Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-08-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
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LANpER'S EXPEDITION TO AFRO A.

of MIR Richard Lander, whose nrduoes attempt I,
trace II 10 lis termination had shortly before beci
crowned with success. AboIt the middle Of DC
tober, after prosperous voyage, the expedition ar
we'd III the Nun rycr, previous 10 winch, he~cver
we regret 10 state that the death of the coulmun
der ofthc lluorrn, Captain Harfls deprived ia,
travellers of the advantage Of his admirable iudg-
mont and ability lie was naval officer Of grea
talents, perseverance, and skill lac had spent Sc
yeral years on that coast IN surveying, and beng
an excellent craftsman, was every WAY qnaIihet
TO have faolitoted the success OF the undertaking
The expedition proceeded 10 Brass, which consists
Of two towns governed by King Boy md King
jacket The former is an old acquaintance of Nh
I.andcr's a confinement in his territories having
terminated the list of tho mlslor,uncs Of Inn sell
and his brother on their previous route A. they
were approaching the close Of Their tolls they cff
attacked and pundcred 10y the Knee people md
carried To the King of Eboe, from whom they were
purchased by King Boy, who counted on irnnsief.
ing thom al n handsome profit 10 the English. In
his dominion they did mol experience much harsh
treatment beyond IN equal seautlnessof cvlity and
food IN some respects, this chief seems not 10 be
without his good qualities. AT one of his inter.
views with the King Of Iboe, Lander deer lies
hin beng q" dressed IN style FAR superior 10
any OF his eounirymcn, and wearing lnckei and
wnIsicoat over neat shltt of ttilped crtton, n
which was ANNEXED n silk pocket handkerchief,
which extended below the knees. Trowsois be.
leve, are not permitted 10 be worn either by nn.
lives Or strangers OF the same hue as themselves,
the King alone beng exception 10 tina rule
Strings of coral and other beads encirclod his neck,
! and pretty liplo cruelty of seed beads hung on
his bosom. lie commenced long narrative of hls
greatness power, aud dignity, in winch he oYeel
led ali his noiehbos aud 10 convince Of hls
racity, he produced a pocket book, oouiainu. n
great number II rccommendaiofy notes, on chnt-
] actcfs, as n domestic would cail them written III
! English I, cnoh, Spanish aud Portuguese langon-
! g,s, ard which had been given Inn by various Eu
ropcan traders RhG had visited the Brass nvc''
/ Ih, sc testimonials II seems, sometimes tell too
much the ignorance al the bearers and their turn lo'
osirnla,lon benz made the Instruments OF revenge
/ for past mpostlons and rogue,y. Amongst the
certificates of Klag Boy one under the hand oil
/ tupt Dow stating that he alone deserved his con
idenco for he had not abused II, and possessed
more honesty and integrity than either his iHthrr
OF KING jacket W hen the Landers lnsl left tfc
country, they parted on very III terms with kng
! Boy. they had gwen him an order To an English
captain, then in the river ior the articles stipulated
for Their ransom, 5ut after carrying them On board
the vessel, the demand was refused IN petcmpln-
ry and uncourieous manner by The captain, and
Is ing Boy IN transport ofpasslon and dlsappolnt-
meut returned IN his canoe to escape being carried
10 sen.
| BY the news received from tue present exped-
ton Boy appcnrs have go, over his chngrln, and
To hive VISITED the vessels with The mos, friendly
disposition HIS sable Majesty was treated with
the greatest Kindness and respect by the officers ri
the expcdaon, aud On his part received thrm nh
a berallly which augurcd iavoinhly iof the ultc-
rior objects Of the voyage ond Ia otder to improve
Tie good understanding thus commenced he wes
presented with splendid Highland dress With cap
aud feathers, by Mr. MoegrcGor Lnnd, (who We
are glad 10 hear WIS m excellent health and spl-
rits,) the custom already alluded TO lorbIddng the
conceulucnt of his ebony hue beneath the lower
patts of the European costume. This rev army
seemed 10 give etiil greater admiration for his
proper self ihon he usually exhibited, he M
tucked, chucltled and surveyed himself in II with
much eomplacoaey and delight as boy just
put INTO brccches.
The expedition proceeding forward in the pros
ccuton # lis grand object, King Boy volunteered
his company, and took considerable interest IN the
a0nr-- the idea ofthc steamers " walking Tho wo-
icis like things of life, putting all their WIS to the
stretch. The expedition bad succeeded IN ronch-
ing the Eboe country, and King Oble WINS staying
! IN board tho tluufta W hen Is ing Boy dispatched a
-, Pm n announce ,ho,f sofr nrrlynl. Re
,,,, ,bo cI,,,,ctor + IN. p,,ivrs II 10 said IN
Landcr's former journal The Eboe people, like
most Arrears, arc extremely lndolcnt and cultivate
yams, Indian corn and pIantaIns only. They
hive abundance of eonls md fowls, but few sheep
ore 10 be seen, aud no buolks. The city, which
has no other nnmc lhnn the Ehoe country IS sat
uated on an open plain II Is immensely large con
tnlns vnst population, aud IS the cno,uI of king
dom Of the same name. 1t has for tt series ofysars
been the principal seaman, for native traders from
the coust between the Bonny and Old Calabar II
vers and for the production of rs pomod It has
Obtained equnl celebrity Hundreds ofmen from
the rivers mentioned above come up for the purpose