The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE IA, 1859.

Ia New Granada "a in tie other South American republics
II taeTe was energy left 70 str one up general sssS
nation pervaSe the entire land The stores IN bogoIA
SAID be led with English and American goods ana
there Is no money TO buy.
Nothing has uanSPired on the lsthauS outsce OF tAo
usual business.
The number Of passengers crossing In May was only
couple Of hundred short Of that in April The amount OF
specie was much larger and other freight as usual.
II IL nay usual habit to laud things animate or in
animate but cannot forbear saying word In regard TO
the nobest and finest ship in the American navy During
my stay Aspinwan have frequently visited the Roan
oke, in company with many persons, citizens OF the
United states aud subjects OF almost every European
government and but speak the universal opinion in pro
nouncDg her the model ship Of the navies Of the world
Tie flag officer Is thorough naval officer and most &C.
compshed civilian; the captain gallant commander-s
cleanliness Of the ship speak for the executive officer
Her other officers are all that tho proudest American
could desire, and her crew as bold and disciplined
On the 2lst ul in company with party OF gentlemen
bent exploring expedition, left Panama on the pro
peler steamtpg Flamenco for an excurson up the bay
and river which enptes into Panama bay about twenty
i've miles Of the city We entered its mouth the
morning OF the cd and after seaing up about thirty
miles came 10 anchor In nineteen feet Of water.
On the following day we visited the village OF Chepo,
situated on branch OF the Bayano. The latter is put
down maps the river Chepo We found the village
Situated in vast amphitheatre OF gently undulatng ga
vanrshs the range OF blue mountains sweeping from the
northeast beyond southwest point, in most regu-
lar and graceful curve The day was most lovely even
Of mother earth and the rich vevey foliage OF the trees II
required grea, stretch Of fancy to imagine ourselves
the lovelest spot Of earth. But an entrance into the
village soon dispeled the illusion. We found II
TO be place containing about 5000 people, and faithful
representation OF every other IshmRn village. The popu.
laon consisted almost entirely OF mixed African race
Woo oop,ented to live on the fruits Of the country
Not sign o. cultivation was visible.
Our little tug was the nrs steamer that has cnt the
waters OF the Bayano, and on the way up as the whistle
echoed irougb tae almost unbroxen wilderness the
ves would rush 10 the bank and gaze naked wonder
Rrrs OF cid end extensive sugar estates lined the banks
bu. tho only remnant OF these bygone improve ments
the tiled roofs Of old buildings and the still flourish
ing cooos groves surrounding them The river and
deep, and when slavery is again established there the
country will flourish.
AZ am passenger on the Star Of the Wes. on her
honewarc voyage, shall close my letter on the ship.
We left Aspinwa on the evening OF TIE at I've O'Clock
p NJ, having the United States ship jamestown 10
tow-ihe latter bound for San Juan After towing her
out about seven mules, at six O'Clock p NJ abe was cas-.
Oft Her jolly a!s manned the rigging gave three hearty
cheers for the gallant Gray and his ship which
turned by tie passengers Of the 5ar OF the Wet dipped
Gags, and eaoA ship then stood on its course.