New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-26
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uer ,bould, and pledge you ny scored wosu So'
honor to see you sac through 70 Grey spSscya
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On nearing the wharf at GreytoSD three oos's irNdi
H. B. Asjesty's ships caua alOpgsd, and az Ofh'ef
on beard ore OF them asked Capt. ST.
is al right Capt. 81 .ncer =
"Yes," was the reply.
"What solt Of passengers have you 7!
"a very nee set, SAD Cspt. s.
de then ordered Capt. S. to throw the Baggage
lahore ard 90 up the rver Of once That this oTle'
was faithfully complied with the condition OF our bag
gage too well testified In the haste aud confusion
some parties ost their TT lnksthose Of others were
bur.t and bToken open and mort suffered more or less
injury either by tbs rough handling or the rain Our
situation at Grey town was BY no means pleasant one
The town ia situated low land, having water front
on the bay Of say three-quarers Of mile IN length
ard in breadth about one-qusrer Of q mle-the rear
fsnked by lagoon, prolific in nothing but e'th.h aua
ssatOrs The houses, about 10 il lumber, are odih
of bamboo ard tbatched with palmetto leaf Tbere are
perhaps eight or ten frame buildings, only one oil which,
tie residence Of the British Consul was observed %
have glass windows. The population Is composed
mostly Of Jamaica negroes, with every shade OF mixed
blood, ard some few American and British traders,
toatm.n &c Our vst not having been ANTICIPATED II
was with great difficulty that we were enabled TO 90
tain acc. mmodations Of any eort. One dollar 20 fifty
sen,s wa. demanded for the privilege of sleeping on
the bare floors the stoeps in front OF the hodees
There was 10 beef be had and provisions Of every
des lption were scarce and procured with din 'aty'
We were therefore glad TO content Ourselves wItn salt
meats bread and coffee at the same rates paid for
lodgings In ADDITION to these dscomforts the weather
was very unfavorable TO good health, alternately
rain in torrents and burning sun. An hour after our
arrival the Texas came in from Ne~'OHeans WIN
about COO passengers most OF whom were recruits for
Walker. They were landed at Puuta Arenas, and en-
c.mped about one mile from the landing. Immediately
after arrival On learning the position OF affairs On the
river, they commenced repairing, under the sHpern-
tendepce Of Lieut.. Col. Lockrdge, one OF the Compa
nys abandoned steamers which they expected 10 have
completed by the 20tl Of January in order to convey
them up the river retake the boats. aud II possible
.frt junction with Walker. While in Grsytown
we were kept in state Of suspense a. to what dspo-
.iion was TO be made Of u.s. We were lot pernlttei
TO board the steamer communicate with her Officers
The American Consul had nothing for US but curt
replies to cur queries and in fact was as Ignorant on
the point as ourselves We did not see Mr. Harris
until Wednesday, the 18th INST Early on that morning
notices were posted advising us that the Texas was
prepared 10 receive passengers on board. numoer
of us among whom the writer, crossed the bay TO
the steamer and were refustd adm tt.nce. We re-
turned and fouI Mr. Harris, who furnished with
written order, after which we had no difficulty 1t
must be bone in mind that the bay is here two miles
in Width, and the fare 81 for each crossing. On the
9th, at II noon, we sailed for New-Oh,ans With be-
tween 500 and COO passengers the increase obtained
from Greytown ard the several stopping places from
A. ....o ynfW lk.ra fna
were wounded and many 10 advanced stages of fever,
two Of whom died On the night Of the 7h aud one OF
whom had his leg amputated the 9th, the morning
of our departure. After having been out two hours
| we met the James Adger, with Capt Tnklepaugh on
board with whom returned 10 the point OF starring
Ater little delay, we were informed that those
who chose 10 60 to EewOrleans could do 80 on the
| Texas-the voyage so far as the Company was con-
| cerned, terminating ct that point. Those who
| wished to proceed 10 New-York were to remain on
shore and board and lodge at the expense OF the
Company. One hundred and thirty svailed
themselves OF Iii. privilege.
On our return to Greytown found latter great
| !, improved. More of us were compelled to take
| out door bcrths. Welcome additions 10 our fare
were good bread burer fresh fish, vans. fed-pl4t-
tain, the bua,ra, wild hog tshich is to be found in
abundance on crossing the lsgoon), and ora,ionsly
| fowl or roast pig. Although the inhabitants gem
,ray seemed Opposed to make the nOst OF the occa
sion il if but just to Dee honorable exceptions,
| among whom we mention Mr. Scott Of Providence,
RI, Mr.. Wood, snd Messrs. Eugene SchOpmaun
and brother whose attentions and exertiops to render
| our portion comfortable will long be remem-
bered. Many Of those who were destitute of meaos
have especial to retain grateful remembrance
| of their hospitality. Sons Of Indebted to
Col Kinney for many social hours spent in pleasant
converge with one who 10 thoroughly cOnverssnt
hms elf with the affairs OF that country, its wants and
capabilities. The Jane, Adger returned on the
uornpg OF the 18Th and, receiving Us on board now
increased to perhaps one hundred and fifty psssen-
ger.) sailed for Key West for coal and water.
srEscERs OPERATIONS.
For some items regarding the admirable generalshi,
of Spencer in this afsr the writer is indebted to those
who were present at the capture Of both the Serapqu
Station at the ur con of the Sera2qu and $50 Juan
Rivers, which is about q miles above Greytown, as
well as Fort San Carlos. Capt. s. wac furnished by
President Mora with some 800 Co.ta Rc 81 soldiers,
who came down the San Carlos River, which is about
so miles below Fort San Carlos by Of bungoes
"a species of canoe, sometimes called "dug-ou,s"
and fashioned by the mochette," species Of saber
without which u native is SELDOM seen.
Landing then, ct point above sernpqui" he pro-
ceeded TO attack that station L. in possession of
a company consisting of 40 men, under command Of
Capt. Thompson aud Lieut.. Anderson; the latter
subsequently, shot as he was about entsiDg boat
tie ory means Of escsps.
On i4e I'D December they were surprised by the
enemy while ct dinner and took to the water. 0fthe
fouy- ne thiIty.lne were ethe< shot lfnosdy IN toe
ws;e) or drowned. II is but due TO Cupt. Spencer to
ray that this was contrary 70 hi. Orierr, ADD 10