Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-04-28

W ashlngton to place before the Secretary
of State drafts of the castle Callao which
he had made while within its walls. Ano-
ther gentleman (D whose acquaintance
had formed in Panama, had been mate on
a whaler, and their vessel stranding on one I
of the Fejcc Islands obliged the crew and
officers to take whale boat and pull for
shore. The Island was inhabited by can
nibals who spared Ms life because he
could perform certain feats Of lcgcrdemain.
The chief dying, NJ was elevated to
that post, and was living happily with his
seven wives, when an American trader
stopped at the Island and purchased some
hogs, at the same time requesting NJ !
to stay on board the vessel one night
While he was sleeping, the captain set
sail, and when NJ awoke he was out
sight Of land. The captains excuse was
that he needed his services and would re
lease him at Panama, which he did,
NJ was only waiting the issue of the
trial between the captain and himself for
abduction, to embark again and rejoin his
family.
Soon after leaving the depot, we came
to the mountain from the summit Of which
Nasco Nunc2 lie Blboa discovered the Pa
cifc ocean, OH the 10Th ofSoptcmbcr,l4l3;
three and Il halfcenturics ago and what
then took him twenty drys to perform, we
accomplished in three hours by the aid of
steam, Speaking Of this discovery W, lr-
wing says, "Nmcz commanded his follow
crs to halt, and that no man should stir
from his place. Then with palpitating
heart, he assembled alone the bare mount
top. On reaching the summit the long de-
sired prospect burst upon hi, view. 1t was
as if new world were uufoldcd to him,
separated from all hitherto known, ly this
mighty barrier Of mountains, Below him
extended vast chaos Of rock and forest,
and srccn saYanua- AMI wandering streams
while, at Il distance, the waters OF the
promised ocean glitt,r,i in the morning
sun. At this glorious pro .pcct Nasco Nu-
nc2 sank upon his knees, and poured out
thanks to God, for being the first Europo-
an to whom twas given to make that grcal
discovery. He then called his people to
ascend : ~Thc people, knoclin2
down, Joined in the r. dr"m ","tan1"s
with lious enthusiasm and tears Of jos ard
never did more sincere oblation rise to
the Deity from a sanctifcd altar, than from
that wild mountain summit" 1t is unnc-
cessary for me to speak of the effects Of that
discovery on the world,
After crossing Il ridge Of exceedingly
high and rugged mountains, We came to
the level swamp' which extend to the Ca
ribbcan and from which arises that dread
ful malaria which causes the Isthmus fe
yer. The water has a deep, black color
and is covered with thick, green scum.--
The inteminable junglcs are the resort OF
enormous scrpcnts, monkeys, parrots, spc-
cos Of tigers, chisoeS, &c. The latter, bet
ter known as jiggerS work their way imper-
ccptibly into the flesh, where they deposit
their eggs, and then commence growing
the first evidence Of their existence being
an itching sensasion. Extreme care has to
be exercised in removing them, not only to
remove all parts OF the animal, but the lar
vac or eggs, | found five secreted under
my toe nails at different times, and the
pain they gave me was intense, almost pre-
venting the use Of my limbs. Upon open
ing the flesh a large quantity ofblack mat
ter was discharged, accompanied by an Of
fcnsiye smell and the physician informed me
that modification cnsued in case they were
not removed before certain time, and
amputation became necessary.
About $4,000, goo of dollars are invest
cd in this road, or counting in the steam.
crs, $4,000, 900; and the most Of The
stock is in the hands of the Amcricans.-
The EHgli@ at first undertook the work
but failed when Ia,'lce enterprise com,
mcnccd, and succeeded. So great wa,
the mortality in building it, that it is cs.
timatcd that as many human lives were
lost as tiles or sills were used After q
certain number years it will pass to New
Grenada according to treaty stipulations,
it being in her territory, Though We
reached Aspinwall without accident, oul
journey about a year previous was not SC
propitous, as it commenced raining soor
after we started, and we had not proceeded
ten miles before the tender was thrown of
the track by a heap af dirt which had been
washed OH the road, After half an hour,