The New York herald., 1875-03-11

Sucio manage 70 glide into eternity In q pleasant
OF the poornouse IN this part or the globe, not that
the institution at SucO Is particularly attractive,
TO the ordinary modes OF dress. AS Tor ourselves.
we ieit out OF sorts with our heavy red
anns sae 'hr,s scsrcsnS anS big boots and view
am certain there were many among who
envied the innocent simplicity OF the natives.
Curiosity may be tempted TO inquire whether we
were fascinated by the dubious beauties oI the
place. Candor forces me to say that we were not,
tnOugn tDey say acquaintance goes a long way to-
ward regulating Iastidous taste Senor Gloria
was exceedingly hospitaDle ana attentive, and
seemed 10 bear MS lot Win Christian resignation.
Wood was wanted or the steam cutter and he
promptly procured II, and amd many mutual
up again at our departure. lt nad been doZing Tor
sixty minutes. This unexpected wakefulness
in whose woebegone ylsages terror and lamlne
struggled Tor the mastery. The dogs were up, TOO.
howed At us with all their might ana main. poor
tnnQs only to be stoned by the cnIdren lor tnelr
pains. Altogether do not think SucO rising
settlement, unlsss, perchance, the river should
one day change Its course and deposit IL on higher
boats. the lines were cast on, and amid ringing
shout from the bank, IN wbicn the dogs joined, we
As the cnronicler Of the expedition, must pass
over hurrledy the remainder OF our tedious
journey Tor Two reasons-tne frst being tnat ell
asleep, and the second that on information and
belief there was nothing particular 10 note. When
you see mile OF the Atrato you see II al, SO to
speaE-tne same majestic river flowing swiftly tow
ara the sea, the same endless vegetation on
either hand. stretching lar into an impenetrabe
jungle; the same twists ana turns toward every
point In the compass: tue same sources OF torture
by day and by night; the same huts, though lew
and lar between. and Inhabitants similar TO those
at Sucto, from crown to sole. Birds OF variegated
plumage chirped merrily IN the trees, and IRE
pressible marEsmen were tempted time and time
again to try their skill. think the monkeys must
be shouting vengeance still. though, oplne, l, Is
more rom Imagination tnan from bouily pain.
sails were MOIST ed now and then to ease the cutter,
which made frequent stoppages lor wood, but the
numerous and extraordinary bends in The river
s.eanl. AT times the heat WAS stlnlnS.
ssae ps o pa M
admiration at our hands ior tue tough and lmper-
yious skin With which she n had provided taese sa:
rays OF the sun. Tne nights were comparatively
coo, anu, ancnor.ng IN the middle OF the river.
audible, though sleep on the '.ragged edge" OF u
Key OF bacon Was not always blissui ana serene.
But the troubles OF the nlgnt were forgotten with
the dawn, and with early starts our trip was
rapidly drawing to a close.
HOME IN THE WILDERNESS.
On plougheu the little steamer. now somewhat
used up ior want OF coal; but logs OF wood were
piled on the roaring nre with no nlRRardy hand.
The tOrtuous bends in the river oegan to grow less
numerous and the CONSCIOUSNESS that our destna-
lethargy which the neat sieeplessness and fatigue
mad brought about. one more uin IN the Atralo.
non LOT an opening on the lett bank "Ine NAplpi,
the Napipl" exultingy exclaimed Lieuten-
the the iA lonely ranch at the entrance n' to the
river. an announcement which was greeted
OF the 5tn lnst tive days from the snip, we ended
| our Journey or 100 miles. Slow travelling, you
may say, yet tue surroundings warrant an oplnlon
just the reverse. Inc owner OF the lonely nut Was
not startled Dy our appearance. He mai known
US from previous vslts and we were therefore
spared all explanation. supper ended, repose
was eagerly sought by a!l-sOme sleeping on the
floor OF the nut, and others III the boats "ncre
swarm or insects leaSted ON us to their hearts,
content On the following morning LIeuteuants
Collins and sullivan Proceeded up the river as lar
as the settlement OF Vejia to engage men ana
canoes Tor the expedition. Meanwnl.e the work
Oi dlschargluy cargo was commenced, ana by noon
all the stores were landed 1t is from tnls point
the actual survey Will commence along the valley
OF the Naplpi. Having suppleo the steam cutter
the return to tue snip 1t was unnecessary for
me to remain longer, having already Ueen over tae
Naplpi route IN two iorlner occasions and noted
everything OF interest, aud as the party would Oe
cut on from civilization for at least three
months l Concluded to descend the Atrato,
about TO sail Ior Aspinwal. from when point
another important expedition was running hne
TO Panama On The AFTERNOON OF the 6tn INST. we
bade kindly farewell to the Darlen explorers.
The little noulia now relieved OF us burden,
did the darkness prove q cheek to our speed; lor
we nowknStF the fiver well. In the deep gloom
rapidly lowing current, while the cracking logs
In the little furnace sent millions OF fiery SPARKS
could lot ous @ b: renaasd Of te our Misssspsi
steamboats, n speeding pell NEIL down that river to
evening. and me clamoroas exhibition oi lew
days previous was renewed More WOOD was 00.
tanned U. sna Senor E.vrja expressing . desire to
andaigua, he was Afforded the necessary accom-.
modaton In the boat. rne balance OF our trlp
was without tncldept, except the shooting OF Q
man. When about twelve hours from the ship the
sudden iurCn, aud. mira6ls dictu, over went
disappeared. Ihis was unaccounta6ie, but tue
natives wnom we mad 10 tow explained that JUST
immediately alter rhe topping over or the stove
they mad seen monster nsn they Call the Nero
r,se Fl ON under tine cutter the bottom of winch.
lieu OF our dinner we were entertained with the
recital ol some blood curdling tragedies performed
they stated, was overturnlng canoes on the Atrato
and g0bblng the occupants without winking. I
iowea the steam cutter as the IRE in the iurnace
would have given 1t good Idea OF red pepper;
put sne natives thought me matter too serious 70
We did not meet the fate or the cooking stove. I
cad say, wi hout selfshness, :hat, though We lost
our meal, was anxious the nero should enjoy
the piece OF IRON mongery that fell to his lot On
the morning OF tne 9Th inst We re-entered
tortuous wlndlngs oil winch We passed WIN
out accident ana when Al length we Issued
stately manor war about three miles OF feeling
OF heartfelt gladness prevailed. Our return was
with characteristic courtesy BY Captain Barrett
who conversed with him In his own language at
enga on sIe prospects OF the expedtlon and the
sence In the interior Captain Barrett mad his men
thoroughly drilled and afforded them frequent op-
pOriunties 10 show their skill at target practice
AT present the crew are IN excellent health and
we'll disciplined while the ship, owing to the WISE
anu thoughtful foresight OF her commander, is a
model ol cleanliness throughout. 1t Is Captain
Barretts intention to make.a survey OF tie Cnag-
res River and particularly to 0otaln soundlngs on
the bar. The Canandaigua Will probably proceed to
Carthagena prior to her return to the Gulf OF Da.
ren, where sne Is TO await the arrival OF the eX-
plorlng party. We return 10 Asplnwall to-day, !
and on our arrival Will take occasion to look af.
ter Inc progress OF the other surveying party.
THE AsPINwALL-PANAMA RoUrE-ENcouRAarNo
PROSPECTS OF THE NEW sURvEY-CAAdp LIFE
ALONG THE cHAGREs-REsULTs OBTAINED.
CAMP No. 1 CHAGREs RIVER March /, 1875.
1t is gratifying to state In the nrst place, that
the work OF the surveying party sent out under
Commander Lull to ascertain whether feasible !
lnteYoceanic canal rnutA cnnld La discnuarAa nm