The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-02


comes FROM the Dogadow River and other tributaries
OF the Naplpl, the volume being over two and half
nine locks from the Airato TO the bogadow, or one
AT every elevation OF ten feet, which would make
cut OF over hundred feet s suggested. after which
comes tunnel OF three anu half miles through the
divide" Vessels would then descend 70 the Pacific
by means or thirteen locks. The entire distance
from ocean TO ocean would he about Que hundred
ana fifty miles, This in brief, Is the so-caed Napipi
route from Cuxica Bay surveyed In Aprll last IL
certainly presents mucn more favorable IL atures for
canal than the Tuyra- Atralo route. But whether
deep cut even through SUCH formidable obstacle as
Oh feet OF rock would not DE preferable to tunneling
Is question for consideration Beyond doubt there
are many difficulties presented, but that they could
present day Ia equally certain. Having already
given full descriptions OF both routes and their pro-
late. To all IL must be evident that the expedition
has accomplished great deal. Two complete lines
have been drawn from ocean 10 ocean. furnishing
the most
SATISFACTORY AND RELIABLE INFORMATION
IA 10 the surroundings or the portions surveyed.
Should neither OF the lines be declared feasible.
though the Napp route Is very likely to Oe the neld
OF future labos has, ut all events been considerably
aminIsned Great credit Is due the expedition for
characterized It's actOn From the day on which
the first tree tell beneath the blades OF the mache-
teros until the operations On The Pacific side were
completed nOtnlng could surpass the ard0r and
cheerIuness OF every QUE engaged IN the operations;
when the sunerings incidental 10 the exploration
caused many TO think OF The comforts they had LETT
behind, not word OF complaint was uttered for
the hope that their labors would be rewarded ny the
discovery OF the great highway from the Atlantic 10
the Pacific encouraged the surveyors to tue last.
Whether III the dense jungle, cutting path ut the
rate OF mile day. or pl0dding through the swamps
in canoes the best OF spirits were maintained.
More vOracious insects never commenced a siege
against deienceless mortals. and at times both
and officers presented sorry sight. There was
fever In the camps and the bravest or the men were
FRUSTRATED FOR DAYS,
but the unrcmtIing and attention OF the medi-
cal officer soon dlspeiled all fears, 80 that when
SyrEt, .1yI mo n ,knS " n III
the exception OF one macheterO, native or Cartne-
gena, who imblbed too freely, no deaths have oc-
CURED In connection with the expedition. To this
gratifying circumstance may be attributed the
splendid discipline, the prompt supplies OF substan.
ma1 w nn wh,cS tSe admre rranas,
ments were carried out The graceful compliment
which Commander Sefridge PAID the seamen
OF the Resaca wao had participated In the opera.
tons was exceedingly well merited. On leaving
that vessel with the officers OF the expedition, on
the morning OF the Sd inst, when II was expected
that the Guard was in waiting al Asplnwall Com
mander Sefridge called some twenty-five OF the men
art and add essed them In euogstic terms, advert
sTEADINsss, OBEDIENCE AND ENERGY
they had displayed While engaged III the opera
not have been passed. But 1t was sad
disappointment TO learn on coming ashore that
Were most eager 70 re,urn Snce thar time nine
officers and the commander have be- waiIlng-I
cannot say patleny-in this city Tor the arrival OF
the vessel. AZ have already stated no Tears what
ever entertained FOR her safety and 1t Is gener
ally conceded that she has been detained IN the
Gulf OF barren, awaiting the return or the party
from the "divide" or IN case that ship left tue
Gulf, that both WIND and current nave retarded her
voyage. But the uncertainty must IN few days he
entirely dispelied.
Luxurious soMNAMBuLIsm.
For those OF lethargic turn Panama is darling
spot. For the doing man II surely Is the promised
land and 1t Is not improbable that some remote an
cestor OF the PckwckIan fat boy was born In this
prise the best portion OF the population NJ nobody
seems to do anything. In The older and lower por-
tons OF the city nearly every house has It's store.
wherein are displayed on shelves regiments OF fancy
looking bottles gazed admirably upon by swarthy
female owners, VINO Toll about the Iivelong day IN
a state OF semisOmnambullsul. Combining sport
with profit, some OF the elllgerent natives train
chandeliers not IN the way they should go. but In
the way they should KIN. 10 that end. han dozen
Notwithstanding birds form an important part of
each domestic circle, the difference between them
and the children being that whereas the former are
lett with lew feathers, the latter have no covering
at al. In other respects httlc cause Is given for
envy on either side. The cocks, however are tied
each other as generally excltes their appetite for
eye or two, but the SABLE infants have full liberty To
gambol IN the cutters or play with dshbou.s in
The stagnant pools. sunday IS
THE GREAT FIELD DAY
at the cockpit and bet ween three and four battles
usually come on. money changing hands sometimes
TO The extent OF four or five hundred dollars Some
make precariou3 living from the pit, and some
don't seem 10 make any living at all. HowDeit
everybody appears to be In the best humOr with
himself, transactIng his business humorous way,
drinking hnmorously and plenty OF the best. and
sa ra ,e or gong ne eaaeE Is hasa se
at The surrounding world. But sometimes Panama
goes 10 sleep wren ITS interest would he 10 keep Its
weather eve open. The people generally lave no
objection TO having the ship canal Constructed from
Aspinwall across nere They refuse 10 believe that
route can he found anywhere else on the sthnus
and are waiting patiently Tor the first SOD to he
turned. That accounts PERHAPS for the longing
attitude and aspect OF threeiourths or the innabu
ants, = great many OF whom are neither Spanish,
negro. nor indian. but compound Of the three.
THE ABSENCE or HEALTH OFFICERS
makes matters pretty lively In some portions of the
city, and usually puts 10 Night the most daring eX-
porer IL Is wonderful that there l. not more sick
ness prevallng mere. indee II y nat JUST 70 uispei
exist elsew here relative 10 the ieversh character OF
Panama Statistics prove that comparatively
speaking, fewer deaths occur here than in the major
lty OF cities recognized as healthy and enjoyable.
Certain 1t Is that were the same number Of nnabit-
ants OF any other locality TO dispose OF the same
quantity OF strong beverages the mortality would he
somewhat Startling. This fact is mentioned merely
10 show that-there must be some connteractve in-
nuence IN The climate that happily meets the
emergency. But Ii must not be Inferred that IN
toXicaion is at all encouraged. since tpsy man IN
Panama ~ a very rare spectacle To benOld. The
foreign element here is nignly intelligent and re-
spectacle class controlling nearly all the commerce
OF the place kindness and hospitality being among
their prominent characteristics. me present lncum
bent oil the Presidential chair. General Correoso.
does much 10 facilitate the progress Of the place,
and IL especially courteous TO AL iOregners-a cir
cumstance that obtained ior MN many sympathiZers
during the recent revolutionary troubles In fine.
conconiant ills. Is not hall so bad the transient
passengers seem To make IL out. The residents
10 be sasded, and long as they are content others
need not complain.
And so here We are, wairlng for the Guard
TIME PASSES WEAKLY,
FOR all hands are most anxious to return. Com
mander Selirldge proceeded 10 Asptnwali few days
since to make inquiries concerning her. but was
unable 10 obtain any Information respecting
her. II was thought OF chartering a small
schooner 10 sail 10 the Gulf OF Darien,
but the apprehension That she might miss
fhn m for lnf
hourly expected-at once sci aside any idea oi look
ing after her. The United states steamer Resaca,
Lieutenant Commander Nathaniel Green command
ing. Is still at her anchorage of Panama, and now
belongs 10 the South Pacific squadron. BY the last
steamer from New York Cher and Second As.
sistant Engineer came down to relieve First Assist
ant Engineer ". Laws and Second Assistant EngI-
neer r. Schaber, who return to-day; and the officers
OF the Resaca now are:-Lieuienant Commander
Green, in command; Lieutenant Commander q. J.
Barclay, Executive Ofcer; Lieutenant Commander
G. A. ArmentrOnt, Navigator; Lieutenant Curtis;
Masters c. Belknap, ]. ID. J. Kelley, n. 4. Niles;