The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-25
Africa.

The South African Commercial Adperfiso con-
tains the following interesting information touch
ing discoveries in Africa:
Among the opening prospects Of Africa, the
grandest geographical discovery Of modern times
mas Just boon announced, namely, that Of tho Great
IN AM Lake 70 Long 20 sa q zoe po pam
the Rev. Mr.. Mofiat to Mr.. Rutherford, announc-
ing this discovery, has been kindly given for gene
raj information.
s1 embrace the few minutes which remain before
sending packet 10 Colesbcrg, 10 inform you OF
friend oswell and companions shall give you the
substance Of short letter received from the lake,
dated the I'd Of August. II only came last night,
and has afforded real pleasure, az IL will doubt
less do 10 yourself Mr.. l.. calls the lake Noka ca
Mama, or Ngama We reached this a day or two
ago, a0er a Journey Of about 556 miles from Kolo-
beng, and feel thankful that path has been one
Of safety and pleasure.
eve arc now at tho Bstauana town, and ycstcr-
day rode down about six miles 10 look the broad
blue waters of the lake. We cannot tell how broad
itmay be, for we could not sec a horizon, except
one Of water, ON the south and west. We ira
vcrscd through much desert country, and were
looking for tho lake for 200 miles before came TO
IL. We travcrsed about 200 miles along the banks
of large river which runs s. g. f., beautiful
stream, in some parts very like the Clyde, but
frequently broader. The water was rising, and
seems 10 come from the NORTH from melted SHOWS,
Il IL 80 clear and soft. Two large rivers run into
the lake, both from tho north. The Batauana
are n numerous fribe--tbe chief youth Many
Makoba Bsyciyc fish and float on the river;
darker In complexion than Bcchuanas, and speak
language which has slight kick. Canoes
followed out Of tree, very fine scenery on
the banks OF the river, splendid trees, mostly new
TO inc, one the fruit like small yellow pumpkin,
about three inches in diameter. Mr.. Oswell and
go on horseback Tomorrow. The wagons 60 on
with Mr. Murray. We follow ON the track whom
we have seen Scbctoenc's tribe. The Bayciyc arc
very numerous, but villages all small. Last OBJ
scrvation Of gave sbont Iso Y. We are ~ N.
w Of Kolobcng, but we expect whom st Sebetoane's
10 be considerably farther north. may add 10 the
above by way Of explanation, that the Batauanas
tribe are Bcchuanss, and originally of the Baman-
uaio tribe. which lie eight days journey north Of
the Bakucna, among whom Mr.. Livingstone has
his station, (Kolobcng.) The tribe Of Sabctoana
1.-THE chiefs nancy arcnlso Bcchusnas; the Makoba
(which means slavcs) different race. They
possesses no cattle, but live ON fish. Bsyciyc seems
10 mean eaters.
"Mr l.. says that he expected they. would reach
Koobcng in tvo.months. am sending direct 10
Colcsbcrg in order 10 forward letter from Mr..
Murray 10 Mrs. Murray, care Of Mcssrs. Dixon Il
Co., as he expects Mrs. M. TO be out at Cape IN No
vembcr or December The party were very friendly
received al the lake. Mr.. l.. says the canoes
are poor thngs-very numero,Is--thcy go pretty
quickly in them, and cook and sleep too In them,
(thc Mokoba.) They had IL very cold all the way.
Country ncighborhood Of the lake beautiful and fer
tile. Al peace in that part the world"