Daily gazette and comet., 1860-12-08
Results os the Ch,ria.i Expedition.

Commodore Epgle, Lieut.. DIR
Evans, and Lieut.. Jeffers, compo-
sing tho Cbiriqui surveying party,
arrived 10 Washington on the 10Th.
The explorations have been most
satisfactory and successful. and arc
thus reported F;
Commodore Engls Represents
the Cbiriqui lagoon TO be barbor
Of unequalsd excellence. Its waters
are deep, its shores bold; it's locali-
ty boalthful. IL Ia not one, but =
system Of many lapors, some Of
which, such as Almoranty bay,
Ambrosia bay, Palos Lagoon and
Blew6elds bay, afford every requis-
ito for commercial or naval purpo.
ses. The entrances are bold and
deep, both the entrances and inte-
riors being from eight to fourteen
fathoms. A line Of battle ship in
most Of them may lay near tho
shore and take in coal or water,
which their sides supply.
These harbors and the entire la
goon in it's length and breadth, are
sheltered by tho outlaying island
and keys from all storms-only
gentle land and sea breezes are
known.
The Indian canoes navigate at
all times and seasons the waters Of
this great system Of barbors. It's
shores produce every tropical fruit
and vegetables in the creates abun.
dance and Of the most cxtraordina-
ry size and delicacy. Sugar cane.
cotton, coffee, and the cocoa or
chocolate nut grow wild and In pro-
fusion.
Go Dulce and go Cite, on the
Pacific, are reported by Lieut. JEFF
fsrs, who was charged with their
special survey, IA surprising any
barbor on the entire Pacific coast.
Though smaller than Cbiriqui, he
deems IL every way equal IN oil
harbor advantages. and superior in
some facilities. Throughout it's en-
tire length vessels Of tho largest
class may be moored 20 the shore,
while double track railroad may
enoircle the insbore part Of the bar-
Dor, extending from the great road
across. Its shores and the plains
beyond are Of surpassing beauty.
Offering town and villa sites. and
commercial facilities, while the cn.
trance is bold, clear, strongly de-
fined and nd apted by nature for
purposes Of defence.
Lieut.. Morton has had great diff
ficuities TO contend with. lie was
sent out in the rainy season, and
this has been a severe one. The
mountain streams we're swollen 10
torrents. The rivers of the plains
had overilowed their banks aud ex-
tended into the forests, making them
appear in some places M deep and
impassable swamps. Not deferred
by these unfavorable circumstances
he went gallantly through, wadiDg
frequently for miles waist deep to
ascertain whether the bottoms
were solid. He has found and To-
Gated the line Of a railroad, whose
grades and bridging are far within
the cost Of q progectable CONNER
cial investment.
The noun tain passes were at
first deemed unsuitable and imprac-
ticablc, but he cnergetically y renew.
ed his labors, and bad the great
satisfaction TO discover q cleft or
pass throgh the mountains, which
established the certainty Of the pro-
jccted line. In consideration Of his
untiring efforts, his companions
unanimously named this discovery
as Morton's Pass, and it will bear
his name hereafter in honor Of his
exertions.
DR.. Evans examined the entire
Atlantic shores Of the Lagoon and
the islands which are its barriers.
On the Changanols the coal is Of
the finest quality for steam purpo-
ses. Its flame is bright and strong,
it's heat intense, and it is free from
sulphur, pyrites or clinker when
burned. The Goals of Pope's Island
and Shepherd Harbor are hard and
good, but do not burn 80 well as
those of Changanola. The coal of
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