Year: 1859

ieve he left Capt johnson in charge of the central
office at Chuela but it appeares that the natives did
not respect Mr.. Sidell's appointment, but went to
Chvea, attached everything, locked up the houses,
shut up the provisions, ,and put cncher upon any
'urther use of the station by the company. Capt.
Johnson accordingly came down to this place, and
goes to New Orleans by this steamer, where am IN
hopes he will fulfill his promise OF opening the eyes
the directors to the character Of the officers the
has entrusted with important works on this
[sthmus. Capt. johnson has an interesting budget
Of news, which it would be exceedingly beneficial II
The company could prevail upon him to make public.
However suppose most Of the expositions hereafter
about unfaithful officers, will have to come as usual
through the Crescent's correspondent


GOLD ON THE IsrHMus.
A party OF miners started up the river yesterday
on the steamer suchil for the purpose Of working
the mines near Chivela, in what are called the Cen
trail mountains. In conversation with one Of the
parties, he told me that he had worked the same
mines last year, and that after meeting with very
good success, he was finally compelled to abandon
the work because the water gave out. He thought
that there were good dggings in the mountains but
the scarcity of people and water made it difficult
to work at times.


INDIAN MOUNDS AND TRADITIONS.


observe in the Crescent an account Of large re- |
coveries of gold and silver images from Indian
mounds on the Chiriqui, in the Republic OF New |
Granada. My attention has been called to the ex-
stence of similar mounds in this Isthmus, which are
probably Just as full of wealth the Panama tumuli
The traditions of the sayages of this country repre-
sent that large quantities OF wealth have been buried
by the poor Indians under the foolish hope that when
in the future the Spanish race had been driven out,
they might return as disemboded spirits and enjoy
the wealth their cruel oppressors had not allowed
them to spend while alive. This is singular tradi-
tion, yet an old French merchant who resides next
door to me says that it is corroboraed by circum-
stances at present which convince him that the
Indians not only have buried money heretofore, but
they do so now. He says they never take American
money into the country, but invariably manage to
exchange what they may acquire for Mexican coin,
which they take into the country and which they
never bring back. Besides, old Indians say that they
have been ordered to bury their treasures and they
cannot offend by negecting the order. Who knows
but what we may be treading on fortunes at every
step we take in country full Of mystery as this
one is? Everywhere / meet people who have no
connection with the world, but to live and die-who
earn money and yet never spend it-who buy no.
thing who hold nothing, who always Industrious,
sefdenyng and acquisitve, and yet who have no.
thing but the basket on their head the wrapper of
cotton cloth about their lons and the pervadng hope
that the future has fortune in store for them,
which involves a revolution Of the world from its
present light to the depths Of their aboriginal dark
ness. They are riddle.


WHAT Is TO BE DONE NEXT?


The charter of the Habana expires after two more
trips as does the mail contract and all anxious
to know what is to be done then. If the company
withdraws its steamers this Isthmus descends to dis
content and darkness again. for we shall then have
| nothing to do but sit down and suck our paws. No
papers, no boats, no nothing 1t will be worse than
Egypt when you could cut the darkness with a. jack
knife. Well you suspend your expositons of the
obscurity of modern Democracy to throw little


light the opacity Of the Tehuantepec transit route.
RUMoRs.


We have heard the report, which is dscredted,
that Mr.. Benjamin brought or wrote good word from
Europe that be would get money. Next we hear that
the Pacific Mail Company will undertake the contract
OF carrying the mails over the Isthmus which has
some believers; and then again it is stated that
Hargous Co. and French house in Mexico have
coaesced and intend to do the work. 1t is almost
certain that Hargous is working against the Tehuan
|
ter if possible but believe the Board of Directors
of New Orleans say that the concern shall not pass
| into the hands of the North.


| This is the right spirit. In matter OF such vital
Importance to the South, we ought certainly to hold
on to the route until perfectly satisfied that with us
the work was impossible Of success do not think
this condition has been achieved as yet, but believe
that radical change must take place in the manage
ptoct o1uin
hands. 1t is time that brokendown politicians were
entaed upon the route to supervise important
branches of labor for brokendown politicians here,
elsewhere, never know anything particular about
work, but are invariably adopts in spending money
Politics ought to be kept out of this work, or thi
South had better sell her rights in the matter
sdell Democracy has almost ruined this concern, a


it has everything else with which it has had connec
tion. hope word is as good as kick.


WHAT OF THE MAILS


The newspaper mail failed at this place this trip o
the Habana it has done for several times before


As matter of course Capt. Mcconnell is not t


blame, for he brings what is given to him but as


never fail to get letters and papers from San Fran


cisco, should certainly think post-ofice so muc


closer and which has no changes to make, could sem


our mails emi,monthly to this place. 1 will now in


innate to the Postmaster that trouble him but little


and if he is not too busy with politics. just to give


hours attention to Mnatitlan matters, and we sha


feel under obligation. However, if it interferes to


much with his time and talents, suppose we can ge


along as usual.


| ABOUT HERMAN CoRTEs.


The original grant of land made by the crown


Spain to the mighty conqueror of Mexico, is locate


on the Isthmus, and is now in possession Of yer


rich old Spaniard who lives near Chivela. Th


Tehuantepec road will cut it in two for distance
over twenty miles. What would the old warrio


think to wake and see his heritage in such fair Wa
:, of being made Of immense value?


At the little town of Julphan, thirty five miles fron


here, there is lage mound statue built up to pei


petuate the fame of Malinchs, the famous India


mistress of Cortes. The Indians built it and nol


revere it.


MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY.
! If any of your people want healthy and pleasan


trip to the tropics let them get on board the Haban
and visit Minatitlan on the 10th, with Capt McCon


nell. The greatest exerons making to celebrate


after the Mexican fashion, the anniversary of Mexica
independence, which occurs on the 10th of Septen


ber, and can promise those who patronize the Istl
mus that they will not lose in entertainment on tt
occasion. Besides, it is necessary for some of you
New Orleans citizens to visit this magnificent countr


see its advantages look at the road and the rive
and there never will he hetter sinp This oro,