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BAY OF PANAMA—ISLANDS—SOLDIERS—ARRIVAL OF $1,000,000 IN GOLD AND SILVER— A 
CONDUCTA —“ BUNGOES” “ UP” FOR CALIFORNIA—WALL STREET REPRESENTED—SAIL 
FOR SAN FRANCISCO—CHIMBORAZO—CROSS THE EQUATOR—A CALM—A DEATH AT SEA. 
In the bay of Panama (called the “ Pearl Archipelago,” from 
the numerous pearls obtained in its waters,) there are innumer¬ 
able islands, all of great fertility, supplying the city with vege¬ 
tables, tropical fruits, eggs, fowls, &c. (See Plate.) It is, from 
these islands vessels are supplied with provisions and water, 
the latter being obtained at Toboga, one of the largest of the 
group. A more enchanting scene than is presented from the 
higher points of these islands, cannot be imagined. The bay 
as placid as a mirror, Panama in full view, with mountains ris¬ 
ing in the background. Looking along down the coast of 
South America, you see a succession of lofty mountains, some 
by their conical peaks proclaiming their volcanic origin, some 
still clouded in smoke, giving token of the fierce struggle that is 
going on within. Still farther to the right the bay opens into 
the broad Pacific; that little ripple that is now running out, 
will go on gathering strength, until it breaks upon the shores 
of the “ Celestial Empire.” Still farther to the right, a tower, 
shrouded in ivy, seems weeping over the tomb of a city. 
In the background mountain succeeds mountain, until the 
last is buried in clouds. Ships and steamers are lying quietly 
at anchor; numerous islands are blooming at your feet, 
clothed with tropical fruits, growing and ripening spontaneously. 
Nature reigns supreme, the hand of man has not marred her 
perfection; if his rude habitation is sometimes seen, it is nest¬ 
ling quietly in the bosom of some grove planted by the hand 
of Nature, interlaced by vines, their tendrils entwining, form¬ 
ing an arbor over his head, and presenting fruit and wine at 
