The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-01
THR QARIED canal.
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Operations Of the Surveying and
Exploring Expedition.
Tho Work Being Carried ON
With Energy.
Examination of the Paranchita
River.
"A Day With the Monkeys and o
Night With Mosquitoes.
Through tho MARSHA Narrow Escape
Suffering from Insects.
Arrival mt Camp-Discussins the
Situation.
Work of the Surveyors--Ascend-
ing the Divide.
Tho Pacific 8ide-What Has Been
"A Day With the Monkeys and q
Night With Mosquitoes.
Through tho Marsha Narrow Escape
Suffering from Insects.
Arrival mt Canp-Discussins the
Situation.
Work of the Surveyors--Ascend-
ing the Divide.
Tho Pacific 8ide-What Has Beer
Accomplished There.

Accomplished There.
The Expedition Of 1S71-Practicnhility Of tho
Route Across the Isthmus-Extenslve Expio-
rations from Ocean to Occan-Enc0urasin
Prospects and success acknowledgements
tion Of the Canal Estimnsed-The Survey
Almost Einisbed-The Limo from tho Atrat0
Alon9 the Pnranchisa the AT .Rntlc Side
10 the Tuyra and (auli Of san Miguel ON the
Pacific side-Full Description Of the Work
Observation-Disclosures Incidents and
Character Of tho Country.
ENcAMpMRNr No. 10,
PARANCHTrA RIVER, March 3, 1871.
Whatever may be the result OF the expedition now
In search OF q feasible route for an interoccanlc
canal-whether the great problem will this year
have flnal satisfactory solution, or whether the
line being drawn will terminate in the know
ledge OF Its lmpracicability for the pur-
pose fntended-certain 1t Is that the earnest and
pertinacous efforts Of the explorers have not re.
Taxed since the start. The prospects are daily
becoming more encouraging, for although the divid-
Ing ridge has not at this writing been actually sur
veyed. serious obstacle is apprehended, while the
approacle hes thereto on either side are extremely
favorable. Aside from many other consider a.
lions indispensable adjunct to any cana
Is a good port. Without 1t success would be an
impossiblity. Tnis important requisite Is possessed
Rt both ends By the proposed route which, at the
present lime, is Delng thoroughly examined. That
It Will be completely explored is evident from the
progress which has been already made. Never has
any expedition entered more cheerruly upon an
undertaking OF the kind. and there appears TO exist
settled determination on all sides TO leave nothing
undone 10 establish the fact whether not the
sructon Of canal practicable this part Of
the ishmus Even In the event OF Its unftness,
because OF the magnitude OF the mountainous bar
rer, II will De ut least gratifying TO know that the
lapors OF future explorers will be the more confined.
Actual and reliable survey is the sures way settle
question which can never be determined BY theo-
tetical disquistions The perpexites created by
the advocates OF rival routes, to say nothing or
fragrant impositions aud the cratic conclusions OF
wandering minds have contributed In greaI mea-
sure to render the puoic Indifferent on subject OF
the greatest commercial interest to the world. Bul
the time has arrived when shin canal must be
structed somewhere across the American isthmus,
aud the most practical method to discover the route
Is by observation and experience. That good navi-
gable passage from ocean TO ocean can be opened
from more than one point few c0nversant With the
subject will attempt to deny, when the undertaking
Is resolved into question CT expense. Money
works woniers in the nineteenth century; and the
question then naturally arises as to the cheapest
most feasible and most expeditions route To ind it
instituted at favorable period Of the year and
der auspices OF promising character. Indeed. from
all appearances success Is confidently looked for.
ward to. more especially By the commander OF the
expedition, who accompanied by number OF en-
gineers and assistants, is approaching the "di-
vider from the Pacific by way OF the Tuyra river.
II would. Of course be premature 70 predict tri-
umph for the party at this early stage OF operations
but there seems to be a well founded hope that at
tv,,.x ocw;l ka
II the route itse.i be not actually discovered and
decided upon. without speculs,ing therefore, upon
the probable issue o. tue course now being pursued
will al once proceed TO set forth what has already
been accomplished. SPEAK hopefully OF the expe-
dition because of the earnestness, spirit and con-
1dence which mark It's progress OF the deep interest
manifested In the undertaking, of the willingness
with which both Officers ana mel Undergo prvaton
to insure the successful carrying 0t Of the object
view; Dut more especially on account OF the manli-
ness and determination which up 10 the present
have characterized The explorers as they advance
through region comparatively unknown.
THE PARASCHITA RIVER.
II viii be remembered as stated in my last
spatch that The first parry which let the ship after
her arrival 10 this gull proceeded through the Caro-
Coluiio, TO tie BarOacods, thence ilto the Atrato
ana instead OF following up the aforementioned
river entered the Cacarici IN launch. The journey
was surrounded by many difficulties, principally
owing TO the large quantities OF snags and gramalote
grass. The Indian village OF Paya was reached
AFTER three days march from The foot OF the
'divde." Oh the details OF this excursion have
already given a lepg hcned narrative, and refer
II merely pre- ace 10 the course subse-
quenty pursued II was the object OF the expedition
10 make satisfactory reconnaissance before actually
commencing the work OF surveying. ON the return
Of this party TO the sup Information was received
that clearer and more expeditions route TO the
sdivide' than that offered by the Cacarica could be
taken advantage OF, and party was accordingly
ordered 10 make reconnaissance OF the Paranchi
THIS river "a not lsid out on any map. Indeed only
very little IL known concerning II by the natives
themselves although they are never slow In boast
Ing OF their acquaintance with nearly every stream
for hundred miles around. Mr.. Barnes, the chief
engineer, and party made some observations for
aDout fifteen miles up the Parancbita, and on his
return reported favoraoly. Arrangements were at
once msde for complete survey OF the river, and
on the TN February Mr.. A. II. Couden, master; Mr..
A. u. Beach, assistant engineer; miushpman Sater
with a crew and number OF guides set or at day.
light In two Iauncne carrying fourteen days pro-
visions. Tney hated at La Iona de Cacarca,
httie hall about forty-hye miles from the SHIP and
which has since been made q sort OF rendezvous,
and on the following morning entered the Paran.
chita. Amer an exceedingly tedious journey the
party encampei on the banks of palm forest, and
next morning commenced operations, the result Of
which, 80 far Will be found below.
TIE ROUTE FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
few days amer the departure oil Mr.. Couden's
party launch returned 10 the ship with one OF the
seamen who lad been attacked with fever on the
way. Lie was properly cared for, and recovered.
ON the I2th February Commander Luli, with crew