In this way from a mile to a mile and a half an hour could be made, against the current of the river.
I, as regimental quartermaster, had charge of the public property and had also to look after the transportation.

A contract had been entered into with the steamship company in New York for the transportation of the regiment to California, including the Isthmus transit.

A certain amount of baggage was allowed per man, and saddle animals were to be furnished to commissioned officers and to all disabled persons.

The regiment, with the exception of one company left as guards to the public property--camp and garrison equipage principally--and the soldiers with families, took boats, propelled as above described, for Gorgona.

From this place they marched to Panama, and were soon comfortably on the steamer anchored in the bay, some three or four miles from the town.