The New York herald., 1870-04-10

freshet occurred ON The Caledonia river, which rose
IN ve minutes three feet and then fel a. suddenly:
Ine same shower ON the top OF the mountain had
thus caused freshet In rivers on both the Atlantic
A SPECIAL SURVEYING PARTY.
Att A. NJ, on the lst OF March. orders to survey.
detachment was sent 70 run the c0mpasses ab0ut
mile aud a half down the river. On the way they
met two Indians one OF whom went 70 camp while
kept on this Indian manifested great trouble. and
tried his best 10 induce them to go on further. But
tney ana not stop unsi their Trend was
plantations and bananas, which indicated that
Sucubti village was within quarter OF mile.
bearing was quickly taken at TINS farthest point as
yet reached in q survey which has been carried TO
greater distance and with greater accuracy than
mas been made by any previous expedition 70 the
PowwOw wlrn THE sUoUBTI INDIANS.
Meanwhile, the Old CHIEF OF Sucu6t had sent
messenger TO announce that he woulu meet Col-
maiider Seliridge at poni somewhat distant from
camp and down the river. Tne spot designated Tor
and small cascade in the river and was surrounded
by splendid trees. Just before the Old Man made
nus appearance twenty-five warrlors all fully armed
with bows and arrows and shot guns. came out OF
the woods. crossed the river and formed circle
around us, each one as he came up smiling and ex-
claiming mo etc ~ Presently the Old Man appeared
coming down tho river IN canoe, skillfully man.
aged Dy swo small lads, who swifIly ran it up the
rapids and landed MIN on the graveiy beach where
we awaited him. stepping ashore ne shook hands
with every one, saying, mo et ~ and smiling anaOly
JOAQUIN was now directed 10 explain to the cnief
that we were friends who wished to pass through
his country to the river Cnuqunaqua; that We would
not go near The villages nor in any manner mOiest
our object should be accomplished we would leave
the country. The old man, who seemed 70 be about
seventy years Of ,,g age and wore venerable aspect
helow were very bad; that mis- advice was TO go
pack and not try 70 90 through 10 this Comman-
young men to do anything or to 20 anywhere you
expect to be obeyed. Now my my great chief has
Wnetner tho mountains hi0h whether
the country Is good or bad, and WIN do
IT," ,a When tins had been, been aI interpreted & TO
Then the old man. turning to joaquin, asked
him:-"lf you are our friend, as you say you are,
Joaquin answcred:-.They would not listen to me;
and even II they did, they would only 90 back TO
sad be erns
point seemed to strike them and, alter few more
words they assented to our passing through but
Serldgc offered to pay Them In silver. When asked
what was the name OF their river they replied
come here 10 dig canal, viii they not take away
our land ~ He told them mo; but the Indians
would be able 10 sell their plaintains ana bananas
would take at most only narrow strip OF iand.n
APPEARANCE AND CHARACTER OF THE INDIANS.
The interview occupied more than an hour, and
was finally broken up by Commander Seifridge VINO
withdrew, bidding good by TO the chief. The lat
ter, IN his turn SAID "naCuikee." good by, which
each indian repeated, successfully shaking hands
with us. During the interview they stood around US
In double circle, the Old Man standing verge
OF the water. Those next to US never parted with
their Knives but those the outer circle lald theirs
down in an orderly manner outside Of Them, Keep
ing all the time between us and their arms, and
watching every motion with the closest scrutiny
There were twenty Eight Of them, including the
Old Man. fney are very cleanly race. Their
cotton shirts, worn outside with drawers reach.
ing just below the knee, and hanging loosely.
sometimes TO the small OF the back. MoSG OF those
whom We saw to-day had their hair gathered up and
confined on one side by curious kind OK coulb,
wnlcn seems to be made OF whalebole, aud projects
some four inches above their heads Their Cheek
bones are high. They are broad-shouldered ana are
more muscular as well as somewhat taller, than the
coast Indians. although like the latter under the
medium stature. They appear " 9e peacefully
disposed people, and dsplayeJ, Oh TINS OCCASION az
attributed to them. they are, however extreinslg
jealous Of intrusion on the part OF strangers and
arc uhwiiiiIg TO et any one approach tner Village
or catch even glimpse o. their women and clidfe1
IL was noticed tnat however strong desire the nd
aus showed u dlssuade us from crossing, they made
no violent manifestations oil what would prove VAN
purpose 10 prevent u.s. Aud They nave been favor
ably Impressed by the stietesJ care on the part Of
our officers 10 enforce tue positive orders OF Com
m0d0re Sciridge that no OCCASION Of offence snail he
given to the Indians. Nevertheless. little depend
cDce can he placed on sayages whose traditional suo
tlety and treAclierOus habits make indispensable
to exercise the greatest vigilance and frmness n
dealing with them.
THE MARCH BACK 70 THE BEACH
began after dinner the lst OF March, Less dim
cult amt less tedious than the fifteen mile march
to tine Sucub 1t was 1ull o1 incidents and conrmet
beauty and OF the ncaIcuabie undeyeloped agricul
turni and mineral wealth hidden away In this vii
dernesa Rut ne will at present suifice 10 say tina
the WORK oI the survey marty was steally
during the return to the beach opposite the ships
Wnere Mr. (,Sullivan made excellent phOtoQraphs q
severe, oro,ips and thar the Joint resuts OF thu
worK ana tha work Of the other survey party or
shore and tne WORK OF the astronomlcal and hyf1rO.
rrappcal uartacs unuer the superylyiOn OF CaptaIr
Iu aIrcssiy form AN accumulariOn Of biz
eemen Is for the rst reliable chart and tuporraDht
cal man Of CaiedOnta Bay and its yiciniry Shipa o
the Darien exueOltiun hat scarcely urOpueO anchor
IN tine nav when tbe process OF collecting these eie
menis besrnm A soOr ns these will deter
mine inJSiADly ana speedny-perhaps within two
months-the .tractioability OF running a shin cana
across the fsthu1us or Darien from TINS point Il
mast be audoI tAt during the past week alone tn,
Darien ex syedIfiOf under the command OF C0mtno
dore Sellridge mas accomplished more toward,
solving Tnis problem OF vast interest and import
ance to the scianilc the commercial anu the poltl
cal world than any Or the previous twenty-slx expe
ditlons or an Of them put together.
THE Oraeif SURVEY PARTY
which has been following up washington river ant
which numborg iortY. 70. mas iusc returned saIel
| alter a successfui weeks work only a runawa;