The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-19

from the mouth Of the Senegal to the sources OF
the w hte Nile would put France, and with her the
India; secure for her, ultimately, the military pos
session of Algeria, Morocco, and Tunis; enable
the race to extend themselves, their language,
their commerce, and civilization, a considera-
bic portion Of the globe offer escape, safety
valve, as il is called, to Europe, by the employ
ment of her restless, idle, warlike population; re-
leve Europe from portion Of the $4,000 armed
men who must be employed some way or other;
extnguish the slave trade, and secure for season
the peace of the world"
Ii is, we suppose, as preliminary step TO such
far of results that young native OF the banks OF
appointed by the French government, to undertake
a Journey across the Sahara, for the purpose OF
opening a communication between Algeria and
Senegal. across the desert. Monsieur Panel ac-
compaped the active Rational on his travels along
the river Faleme, and to the gold mines OF kenrbe,
in the years 1894 Captain Bouet Villarmy is
also stated TO have crossed the dangerous bar OF
the Grand Bassam river, in March, lSl9 when he
and he discovered that the Grand Bassam is con-
fluent of the Niger.
But plan for far more extensive journey
has been finally adopted by the French govern
ment, and the execution thereof entrusted 10 Col.
DucOuret, and which is to proceed by the Senegal.
Another explorauon-pohtcal, commercial, and
scientfc-has also been projected by DR.. Bodi-
chon, Of Algiers, which is TO open trade between
the Mediterranean shores and the millions who in
habit Sudan; and for this, the doctor only requires
an armed assistance of battalion of seasoned
Frenchmen and 300 to 400 trusty Africans.
AS a little counterpoise TO this sadden annexa-
ton of North Africa, excepting always, for the
time being, Morocco, Egypt, and the larger Prin-
cipalities, by the Algerian Celts, We have Mr..
Barth, a learned German, and Prussan botanst,
Dr. Overweg, from Trpoli, through Central Africa,
and thence to the Nile, and who is said to have
been invested by our government with certain
On the other hand, the force of circumstances
appears clearly to point out the speedy occupation
of Africa 10 the south of the equator by the Anglo
Saxon race. The opening afforded by the Zouga
and its great lake, and by the Jugga mountains,
stand first among these propitious circumstances;
the foundation Of settlement at Port Natal is also
full OF SIGNIFICANCE; Natal Is at once grazing,
an agricultural, and cotton growing country. Mr..
Charles Johnson, the Abyssnian traveller, gone
to that settlement with the view to ascertain the
source of the Maalarcen, an afluent OF the Orange
up into Abyssnia. There can be little doubt that
the whole mountain and Ittoral districts that
stretch upwards from Natal 10 the Zambesi, will
be found TO present good grazing and agricultural
country.
Among oher travellers in the interior, we must
not omit to notice Mr.. Mansfield Parkyns, VINO
has travelled for many years in Eastern Africa,
and who has started up the Nile in the hopes OF
being able TO cross the continent 10 the Gambia.
Baron Won Muller has also carried an expedition
up the White Nile, with the view of determining
its source, and forming settlement on its banks
In the event of his efforts proving far successful
the baron, it is said, has determined to quit the
Nile and to proceed westwards, endeavoring 10
reach the coast. This, il has been justly remarked
by the learned president of the Royal Geographical
Society, Captain w. IL. Smith, II capable OF ac-
complishment, will be splendid triumph, for, in
dependent Of the chorography of the several dis
tricts reporls-but certainly vague ones-from that
part of the interior indicate an unexpected degree
of civilizations for we even told of there being
schools of instruction, where their written charac-
tiers are peculiar, and perhaps more ancient than
even those Of the Arabs.
complement TO DR.. krapf and Mr. Rebmann's
labors; but there still remains region between
these districts and the Red Sea, corresponding 10
the Rsgio Cinmanonifera of the ancients, which
demands both geographical and commercial ia
quiry. This district is supposed TO abouad IN
aromatics, spices, myuh, ivory, ostrich feathers,
aloes, indigo, cotton, and various other valuable
articles Of commerce. The gum-bearing mimosas
extend from Suakun to Cape Guardifui, spreading
far into The valleys Of the interior TO the south Ut
Ably ssinia, and il has been found that much Of
the so called Mocha coffee is actually brought
fIom Zelah, where il is collected from the neigh
borhood. al should average" said Lieut.. Crut-
tenden, she quantity OF gums exported from the
Somali coast at $50 tons, though occasion ally,
after good season, believe that the Mjer!heyn
tribe alone export that quantity" IL is gratifying
10 know that DR. Carter, jealous and intelligent
traveller, now at Bombay, has undertaken 10 ex-
poTe this country under The auspices of the East
Iuuld SOIIpdny, Oi tue hOydl pcOgrdphCdi society,
and Of Sir Charles Malcolm, who, for upwards II
fifteen years, has been anxious TO bring such an
exploration 10 an issue.
Il is also truly satisfactory TO hear, that besides
what MIR. Oswell is doing, Mr. Francs Gallon,
jealous member of the Geographical Society, in-
ured 10 African climate and travel, sailed in April
for the Cape and Aleea Bay, provided With three
boats, constructed here upon the most approved
principles, and well furnished with provisions in
their most concentrated form, well as pleatlful
stock ct instruments, arms, medicines and uinkets
Of all sorts. His object is TO visit the Zouga, Lake
NganN, and TO penetrate northwards by means Of
the rivers flowing into the lake. Mr.. Gallon is
companied by a Swede, MIR. Andeson, and the parry
are provided with letters from Earl Grey TO the
authorizes Of the Cape.
Lastly, il only remains to be mentioned that while
fehh glimpees of the interior thus promised 20
Us by travellers from almost every direction,
the Atlantic shores Of this vast continent are
being constantly more disclosed by our cruisers
and traders and the recent appointment Of Captain
Beecroft. a Jealous phaDthropist and geographer,
10 The Office OF Consul General for West Africa,
may be deemed most fortunate incident for these
beniehied regions.