Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-05

ihc north east trade winds. in latitude
2Go IL n, and longitude G4' 81 W.,
when We altered our course to south west
On the morning of February 7th, we made
the island of Porto Rico 10 the south
ward continued with the land in
in SIGHT throughout the day, but few
miles distant presenting, with its heautl-
FIJI mountains in the distance and green /
and fertile looking hills and dales in the
foreground, covered with the Cocoa.nut,
Banana and Orange trees and large sugar
plantations, very pleasing panorama IN
deed Continuing on onr course through
Monia passage, between the islands OF
Porto Rico and ST. Domingo, We entered
lhe caribbean sea, and the following
morning had left the beautiful islands and
again had nothing to admire but the
beautiful heavens, and the mighty waters
beneath us, over which our little vessel
was gliding so gracefully.
On the morning of Wednesday, the
10Th, we made the land directly ahead,
and at 4 o'clock, p. M, cast anchor in
Navy Bay of Aspinwall, having made
the run in fourteen days and u few hours,
which is said to be II very quick passage
having very fine weather, the voyage was
II very pleasant one indeed to all.
Unfortunately we did not encounter
any of the various craft, so numerous at
that time laden with munitions Of war,
provisions, &c., and destined for some of
onr Southern ports for the benefit OF the
giie traitors who are endeavoring TO de-
stroy the best government ever known. =
If we had assure You the Perry would
have again rendered a good account Of
herself, as she did in the capture of the
privateer Savannah of Charleston, S @ y,
in June, 1861, the first privateer, be-
licye taken by our navy.
Upon our arrival here, We found the
' storc-ship Falmouth and brig cambridge,
which latter vessel we relieved, very much
: TO their satisfaction. She sailed the fol-
lowing evening for Key West, to Join the
Gulf Squadron, but has returned since to
New York. where she is now again fitting
for sea believe she captured several
prizes during her cruise.
, Navy bay is about p miles wide and
81 deep, fronting to the northward tho
tide rises and falls but fourteen inches
ON the east side is Manzanila island
about one mile long north and south, and
half mile wide on the north west point
there is fixed white light, supported by
substantial iron frame work, and cle
waited about sixty-iivo feet above high
c water the light can be seen some fifteen
, miles at sea.
This island is owned by the Panama
Railroad Company, and upon it is situ
. atcd The town OF Aspinwall, fronting the
bay, containing about one thousand in
Il habitants, principally Pamaica negroes
= though there are quite a number of Anne
ricans residing here the most Of whom
!, are in the employ of the Railroad Com
5 pany. This road is, as you are aware
the connecting link between the Atlantic
! and Pacific oceans, and Notwithstanding
!, the immense amount of means, to SAY
u nothing of the very many lives expended
in its construction, over difficulties appa
rently insurmountablc, it has become, un
der its present able management, q goot
# substantial and safe road, and, Judging
'- from the quotations OF the stock in New
:, York, very profitable investment. 1t
T. length is about lorty-eight miles, single
u track, but heard they contemplate lay
~. ing another, if they receive renewal q
- their charter. They run one passenge
e train per day, each way, there being yer
is little travel over the road, excepting b.
|. the passengers from the various lines q
T. steamers, who are generally forwarded il
=, a special train, though the freight train
u are quite numerous. The fare is oni
" twenty-five dollars rather stll in com
, parison to that on our roads in the State
N, M is it not They very kindly allow III
~ officers oi the men-of-war stationed her
I'd and ut Panama, to pass over free {
Mt charge, otherwise | fear we should no
~ partake often.
'r Their freight house is very fine, sui
~ stantal stone structure, about three hul
'is %' dred feet long and seventy or eight
cy wide, covered with fine slate roof; til
,d doors and window shutters and thel
or frames are of iron, and is in fact, fire
I'd proof building it fronts the bay and
ed Immediately at the end Of long and sui
ee Stantial covered wharf, where vesse
-" have every facility to discharge their ca
go, which is Immediately transferred I
-ic the cars in waiting and is soon on i
IT, IL way to Panama to be there re.shipped I
~ the various ports in the Pacific Coast,
o On the northern side of the town are ii
Oh workshops of the company, consisting Of
foundry, machine shops and car hous
principally frame buildings, where tie
are quite number Of persons cmploye
he and being very near the beach, where the
lte there is at all times, more or less st
nd breeze, it is very pleasant for those q
&C. gagged therein.
w. Near the lighthouse and fronting Il
'"' beach, is the Washington House, ownc
BY the company, and used as the me
house for the officers; it is frame bui
~, ing about one hundred feet long by for
'au. feet wide two and half stories high, wi
balconies extending along each side, abo
and below, being painted white with gre,
blinds, and surrounded by Il number OF iii
ew cocoa-nut trees, and garden filed wi
he numerous tropical plants and flowers Il
ny whole presents very pleasing and attra
ar tive appearance, and having had Il
it pleasure of purtaking of several mei
to therein, can safely say the interior t
ac- rangcmcnts are all one could wish.
Not far distant is the hospital, nc
of two story building and apparently We
his well arranged for the purpose, under t
As able management of DIR. j. 7. Klugc fro
nat Pennsylvania, who has been in the empl
of the company for some years.