The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-04
CRUISE OF THE GLAUCUS.


Our Naval Correspo ndence.
OF BOARD UNITED SrArEs STEAMER GLAucus.
CURACAO. W. L.. Ma Oh 30, 1864. !
fe Cruise Of TIE United States Gunboat Giaucus oith ths
Prcsidsn. Of he Coionabtou Republic on Bodrd-Arruai
at Santa N1rd--CaytAaocaiau ANsstions &c Naral
OGcers--A Bd, DC
Some Of tho readers Of the HERALD viii doubtless
reccec, seeing under the head OF laval Affairs the fol
lowing lcc, about the 20 slt:-.ihe United
States steamer Glaucus is lying OF the Battery.
bound Tor South America She will take passengers
the President Of the Colombian republic and SUITE" &c
Now that was all very well far the President
concerned. but there . slight mistake about the
suite his only eompaonon d: was his ward lad
about fourteen years OF age. However, that hns but
little with the purpor OF the present letter. which
u merely intended 70 give slight sketch Of our
cruise and tho reception met with by Tho Presl
dent and the American officers At carthsgcna
and Santa Marta
And now TO proceed left anchorage on st atsn
lsIaad, Wednesday, I'd ns and after pleasant pas
sage Of seven days. arrived a. Cape Hayt City, W l.
whore found at anchor the following United States
vessels, viz-Steemers Rhode Island and Gaena, and
supply ship National Guard. The mex. day Acting Rear
Admiral Iarcners flagship. the Powha,an, arrived.
The Presidents flag hosed and duly honored with
salute from each steamer Sixty hours finished our bust
ness Fayt coaliug ship, and of again. Met
tho United States Neptune going lotto Hayti the
day left Saturday t2h irat Arrived at Carha
gena South America Wednesday 10Th inst, being jus
two weeks from New York. Our anchor
down than we boarded by number Of the dgni
tsries Of the place, who cauic TO welcome Murlo Tn
President seemed highly pleased with this mark Of
spe CT and doubtless hailed IL as gsod omen, coming
II did from the people OF place who had given their suf
frage to Bouscaro his opponent After exchange OF
of
the President shore, where immense crowd had
assembled who hailed appearance tho cnthu
s.asiic manner.
Having long cherished desire 10 visit OF the old
towns Of the Spanish Main lady avaisd myself OF the
opportunity the day 10 take walk around tho city,
hut as my time limited TO hair day, aud my knowi
edge Of spanish language still limited than
time, Gid not '.dof tho town iu the satisfactory
manner thu, could have wished. However. saw maoy
tnlngs TO interest American-much that caicu.
lated TO meke feel THANKFUL that he claim for his
birthplace country where industry and improvement
are the order OF the days country where
iutelioc, keeps pace WITH time Eere everything
seems remained at stand still .or the last
fury. Old Crumbhng wallis arc 10 be met With on every
hasd The houses ali have been built in hurry,
walls composed Of HETEROGENEOUS mass Of brick and
and covered with plaster, which has here aud
tharo fallen of, leaving bare the unsightly walls.
The nnost interesting feature OF the place TO at
Ieestl was the for,incaons which at time must have
been any 10 the world They are said 10 have
cost immense u shreo hundred millions OF dol
lars BIT the walls fast crumbing TO decay, the
Old iron and the soldiers qusrte.s used
gro dwellings. After lingering around the old forts Tor
where / sat down and feii into srt Of rever,c I
thought days gone By. when Spain az the height
or her glory when deserted barracks that had just
le were oiled with soldiers when rayy dressed Span
ish officers might have been oungiug around the
cafes flirting, through The grated windows OF The old
fashioned houses wish the fair ssnoras within 10 iat
just about TO got 10 IN my Imagination. love
affair and duel. when was reused by tap
the shoulder, and . familiar voice saying
ssComc Old fellow, amt you going aboard? You
know tan this afternoon With . double sigh-cue
pest and for The present. and Accom-
panied ny friend, quietly ana sadly, TO the landing,
where ire boa; awaited cur comir-g We were
,ss sn e.sa " me
Of Carthagens The President and Commissioners
appointed 70 seeonpsny h.n 20 s San. M~ s., ses
OF the Port we're AL on board u four NJ After
We had fred two saluies--cre 10 bcoor Of tbs
strangers, save The Pre- deEi and bis party. took
leave and Ne were scoo sieasnng rapidly down Tho
Marta We unfor ,upaey en-ounssrsd ssropg northeas
trades whsn say retarded our progress. besdee AZ
which all 40 nsvs sxpercaesd seasicknsss wiz appre
sie-for my osuoot but ther sufosinss wers all
s.SSs' = :, s.ss marta n.. naro. .soors va.
mors sainusastie than o. Oartnaseaa, there xM
an evasion; here . ocmpe,s triumph Fiass
were flying IRON every house: ell the people
were dnsssd in their holiday cosssras; buslssss Of
every KIND sasyeuded, and the eissns gave thcn-
With rasn, " ncn and children. me military sspd
uaced ths rrssident and cosnplnsutsd the Assrcans
by usay,ae 'sRed. White and Hlae," and "Ysnkos
DcodA" n she eseaing nrcvsrts and Wsnsparenc,es
becae prominent tsasures IN the festivities The boys
having their seru-tosaed share OF sport with
nrew~ekers thereby reminding me thai Yssng America
wss younG Arrerics, let n be horth OF south whist
the boys were The m DIST Of their sport policeman
raisd fearlcssy and seisst the smallest boy the
crowd ana marched aim or 70 tn station bcuss also
renud,ss mo the srea, similarity Ia me proceedings
Of pos oemen Ia dfTersst r.rs u We vesd mind man.
ucrSEsither names nor places.
walked into ths Hotel a. hsSdaAeas ard quietly
ssdk seat Here met several gentlemen who sroks
sgl9h, 70 OF whom-Scnor Careio, The public nter
~ sisr-I am greatly INDEBTED - pany Interesting fscts
psstivs the aud customs OF the pcols IN gen
era ard OF the early life and Subsequent POLITICAL cnrccs
o. prcsdert Murilio IN particular u seems that he
entirely sell made 10 his ery youth he occupied
the humble pcsitou ~ bsrirscv w nsshboyiog
Village Having q natural fondness for study, he
mads good use OF the sosnty means within bic
povsr TOR acquiring education aud through hs own
dustry and econoIny raised the means 70 himself
Ahioush college where he graduated with ths banes,
'hcuors Subsequently, he studied Law; but, being q
literary turu hs assumed the editorial cbsr Of the only
prominent part the emancipation movement In 1854,
and irfs said did for The cause than any In
New Cranada. 40 . reward for the active part be
nsd taken In the cause OF freedom be elcet
ed by the liberal party 70 the nasonai Congress-.
Finally, he chosen ~ mInistar W the
United etates, ard while serving his country
In that capacity elected 70 the Presidential char by
an overwhelming majority, which u itself 10 q Sufficient
iroof hN popularity when II N known that there
| three candidates IN The field
Cur cemuapdss upvua.sd sAnnz On uordsy 2lst inst