The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-28 00:00:00

WEST coAs r OF AFRICA.

DISTURBANCIES ON THE COAST OF SEN'

. GAMBIA, AND LOSS OF LIFE.
of the 113'ci
PLYMOUTH, Monday. dt. summary
lowing (brought by the steam-ship Candace, and
forwarded by electric telegraph by our correspol'.o..
dent at Plymouth) appeared in the second
edi
of yesterday's Morning Post :
bagee,On tah et Iw7nt hw oftii
within
July
e lßa sr
it
t,
sthh es ne
tatti ievine
lei
tfsSaohal
the River Gambia, broke out in open rebellicn
awe"
The affra arose in consequence of a man 13 ee,
Fodey Ansumana, who was living at Sabbageo
having, accompanied by an armed party cf
Ong,
or eight men, gone to a village named Jesvia
also within the' British territory, and thercrio'
cibly seized and carried off a man and his wi
The
ala,ves, and kept them in irons at Sabbagee.
husband, having succeeded in making his escild
to Bathurst, went to the police-court there, -is,
lodged his complaint on oath before the 133ralbe
trates, who thereupon issued a warrant ;°e io(1
apprehension of Fodey. The magistrates, -311,1
aware that Fodey was a lawless cbaracter9,or,
supported by the Maraboos, wrote to the Geveb.ies,
soliciting a military escort to' assist the consts lice
The Governor, on their application, seat the P°,)(l
magistrate, accompanied by the constables,
supported by Lieutenants Davis and Arnistr:juvli
with a small military force, to support the oiteo
power. On their arrival at Sabbagee, the Paare
magistrate explained toFodevAnsumana the n'-o to
of the charge against him, and that he 'nestled
Bathurst and answer thecomplaint. This 118,1;' ri'
to do. The constables endeavoured to take hi fired
soner, when hi's supporters attacked the pclice'ndicg
upon the soldiers, and drove them back, wi,°ll,- aro
Lieut. Armstrong severely in the ri,",;otici,'
(which has since been amputated), an:„'",:w2oo
prisoners of two of the soldiers. On the al4efoiDed
of the same day the natives of Sabbagee' 'burnt
by the Maraboos of Gounjone and BurPerr", ocgi
and destroyed the English villages of .4""v
Cotto, and Bacconconco. Colonel
His His Excellency the Governor (Lice".ll force,
O'Connor) immediately mustered his salj
which, with the assistance of the militia, ~ vDP°
bered 260 men and officers, and proceeded ores,
St. Mary's, in the hope that, by prompt .elea-bosf;
the rebellion might be quelled. The native , laid
ever, had collected in large numbers. and CdPO to
this small party on their march from the
Sabbagee, in the bush, about a mile from tb° the
ter place, where, after fighting for two 101'f 30
British troops were driven back with a 1°5;0
killed and 43 wounded ; amonast the forn-
Capt. J. Degreney, of the Gambia Militia. d pro
Excellency Governor O'Connor reCeilie alert'
wounds on the right arm and one on the sii10,0b01;
The rebels, joined by the Maraboos, roils
dened by their success, took possession of tl'ars ot
between Bathurst and the military gear% the
Cape St. Mary's, and threatened to icvas",i the
former place. Fortunately, the natives re'
towns of Baccon, Busainballah, and Beear,li-'
ts•°:
mained faithful to the English. In this
affairs the Governor applied to the authoriti ifbo
the French settlement of Goree for assistance:o.ot'
as at once came to his support with a French OS
war, the Entreprenant, and 150 white troePsecor
the 33 inst. a second expedition was made by, des'
nor O'Connor against Sabbagee, and, afSe`bbligef,
perate resistance, the stockaded town of Pafireac`'
was carried at the point of the bayonet, the,,, togs
troops gallantly leading the advance, and t"'" Dos,:
was totally destroyed. ,The French lost a vivo
commissioned officer, of long service, and 611;0!
and file killed, and five wounded. ;
troops and volunteers, 35 wounded. The M 1
,
lost about 200. blifs,l"
This has given temporary security to A-atfroli;
but it cannot be permanent so long as the ee
the
holds of Gounjone and Burfort COwhgagte;
disaffected and lawless bands of native; ate;',ittfie;
gated, and whence they can at any monaen,; the'
British subjects and property, defying ali—
own Sovereign and the British autherities;,,ttito"
On the same day, but after the secOria
H.M. steamer Myrmidon arrived at uSP/13ei
Mary's. A council of war was held on boa? 'atts,,c,"
it was considered absolutely necessary '4l of tit);
Gounjone, but the force at the cominanunse
Governor being insufficient for the purP"t 1;0;1
commander of the French troops thought '
visable to do so, unless the English had $llO
number of white troops to act with their defers'
His Excellency then decided to act on t"",„
sive, and to hold Cape St. Mary's. the
The Candace was detained 21 hours for the
vernor's despatches. Up to the tin3o
steamer's departure (August 8) the Ge'otvlitl);
wounds were progressing favourably, ,11,4 o°4
standing a severe fall froth his horse, vt,f; \lel%)
fright at a rocket being fired, while his 'moo the
was commanding the second expedition, 0'
instant.

COOKERY IN THE BASIC for
tt ere
M. Sayer has forwarded us the following -e
publication : 03.
the
" Messirie's Hotel, Ilicr
"Dear Mr. Soyer,—Accept my best OOP
rO.
copy of your book. (Kete,
"Your philanthropic labours in this colOir''
the thanks of every Englishman, and for oneigeLitsll'
ful for what I have seen of your good work at ~
"lam yours very truly, , TO'
.
"NEviTo.3.
"Dear Mr. Soy‘e'rH,
•
hospitals at Scutari for Balaklava, I think, ic ~101
Head-quarters, qyuoaur tearrse, SacbaouTtri,tol‘-lf:::,/
jecet:to:
os
YQUr unremitting attention and zeal in your %IV°, to
to improve the culinary department, it is iue-trooPh"ol
me, as the military commanding officer of t" yoo ji 0
the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, to express t°li.s igis, to
much the sick and wounded of this awl, &Vela
those who have their interest at heart, are the °nit'
you for the improvement you have made in f the e fuels
of these establishments. Your alterations Woe°
chens and stoves must add much to the ecoll-Yourkieg
which is of the greatest consequence here, 311'1,; is or
cessful attempts, combined with simplicity ,
such palatable beverages and soups out of s
tion of ingredients, are highly advantagenus'ning t°oo%
" Wishing you a pleasant voyage, and Proje CO
the cooking in camp as much improved as
here,
- • 11' ,808-B;er,

"I am yours very faitbfulif., _ e'
W. PAULET,' Brigs 'II'6.
oil
"I am sure General Simpson will affor"
assistance in carrying out your wishes." ,ia
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.....
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e, . i
a egth )310
,PovEnrs.--Poverty isolates. No crow - I, foe t.'
him who has nothing to give, and it is mono Beset
his indigence does not convert the world jet° that
Vend. d. reed o'4ooo,
MR. IIAtRIVELL'S DISMISSAL—It has tufrttee reed'
Mr. Bake vell, the surgeon, who wrote 3 -0 tbe_.lbeee
sit weeks since, reflecting very strongl9 ur 1. it'Aleit:o
cal arrangements in the army before Sehas-ftbee",vecl "
summarily dismissed from the service, %°, „ll°
lea
allowed to substantiate his charges, or beiesoret'rtilte'
be heard in his own defence. Although we `veil's f the
the first tb doubt the accuracy of Me. ° ktroent °otlll7
army from the charges preferred again
meets, and to defend the Medical Depro,oesoll.„ tbe
et iti,io 07 frail;
prove the st-p thus taken in dismissing jovalidelo IT
service, in his absence, and while be w'4B„carate,i' era;
dysentery. If his statements were h3a-',-nvicte;b P ti-'
believe they were, he might have been eT tht is Ili;
by a court-martial ; but a secret distoissao;rcl°;artg'
haps excusable in a board of poor Yaw ge orioopeen
er
worthy of the honourable character of °jot, to ti' 0
The injustice of the procedure is aPP; rent'
y aff°,,i
Mr. Bakewell himself, it may be 11?,0 teili"-atioo, and
readers to state that although a novice ",,t eduF,,"-ved i,,,1.
he is a gentleman of excellent professic°b" bad evki'o be '''ilie
who, previous to his joining the arsoY!i4 ought )0 At the
wHooyspeaitrasi,
ago
ed
onhe leaving'w as ii't i-tt-a°l°,:voldtilittll:ci
opportunities of knowing how hosPiP':, queetbe 63, er
aMaigdeddl.eseTx
office at the Staffordshire General IfssPtlie
he only resigned in order to go out t,.° the det!,,oed The
under present circumstances, it is ails.° 9 S'w t, es
interest of those in power to ins be
doubt, icrit
most rigorous inquiry there Can be n° Of Li! te flit
arne tte 11°
offer made in the first letter that the o joes 1,00 v
should be given up to any one wishing °lr. 33 tber ',
old A•fur fat
characteristic of fearless honesty ; such as,_ coined
past conduct in respect to it has been be fair/Y.ii regvj
confirm that impression. Unless " oblic w!iptes a
by evidence in an open inquirY,
.._
thejlePdical I
.001
his charges as all but proved. bar Der
Gazette. ich or t
. w.werleY, fiber ,yreo
A CHIMPANZER.—The ship ' with ..„e, as es.
returned from the Coast of Africa
ou,ht 10.1:"ropelet
Majesty's Dockyard at Pater, bas brh is a chi
tidy iblito
number of curiosities, among vale sof freqq jobA 5,
It is a very singular-looking anima ~..
_..,e. ati% ,rooP,,
with in the neighbourhood of Sierrae-ur eit'tuli'yes. ii sciO:
chiefly Guinea and Senegarnbie, NO e _rios ie.erbooet!t
is,a a iv, Est
clubs huts of leaves and stic c ~..,
_.i
ulses sle3 ''.' -it, r 114
clubs ands stones, and thus rep to Ny'li'' 'l3te( bi 4
When domesticated, it soon learns
r,_s are a of. t
~
like a man. Many interesting 5.t;......,na aution y,
and eels
tie
the captain and the crew of the tn. s'
rra L • erY A 1118
animal during the voyage from Sie to be /, to
_.
meek and docile as a child, and aPPB,3l4tadonsen.: beiq',
tionate, as shown in its manner ao?,l_, a huras.PeroteDr;
sailors. It will sit and eat at table Irk ,
digeSS 3- 51,5 113°3 0
and obey orders with as much rea „tough )train 5:1510
but it likes to be spoken to kindly.
ter, the C. sje tia
accustomed to drinks othing but w',....e'do,y it svoaqvis,v,
it is very fond of spits or wine. ‘-!sion to go oe bro
cabin, and Captain Lewis, having o clans of sooty, bean,
on deck, unavoidably left two decaeo ou,pr
tis
_.
table, which the poor creature rnanag s hoist off
the
becoming verY d ere. the
he returned. Instead of becorn , 5 _s
ed, and
.8 ere. the
isv, it went-quietly away to its b e thi qt r
no ~, ara" nesse,- a for
effects of intoxication. In appe
tree,
s tea° for
next to the ourang-outang, aPPT: 'l3 is in be .
special° doubt, AA
human species. The present .
___ jo (Sis
ireks 11l all
the Zoological- rdens, and will, 2" h
warded shortly to its destinatioe.
sea.) ...