Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
EXPLORATION OF AFRICA.

PROM THE PHILADELPHIA cOLoSIZATIos herald. y
The Rev. MI. THoNrsos, who to Africa years
ago. to settle with the Amistad Africans lately passed up the
Big Boom river for distance Of 800 miles This noble
stream is nearly mile wide in some places. Mr.. T.
the happy instrument Of stopping Of nine years
nuaon among the tribes round Ka,v Mendi which is about
100 miles south Of Sierra Leone and SO from the He
made arrangement the great delight Of Chiefs for
establishing mission at the fuhes point he reached
Mr.. LIvISssros Of Kolobeng, case south latitude and
260 east ongude months ago, resolved penetrate
the Great Desert which, stretching away on the wes north
west and north, has hitherto presented insurmoun,abe
barrier Europeans He proceeded hndred miles
the interior, with wagon and several companions without
molesaton After travelling 800 miles, they struck the
Tonga riv and traced up 300 miles more I'LL they
to the great lake Ngami, "Grea Water" They found
large rivers entering the Tonga from the north. The
owes part Of the Tonga by them sixty yards wide
The lake is about 10 miles long by 20 broad Mr.. L. gives
many interesting facts and reports the natives every where
ious receive missionaries In subsequent journey, Mr. l.
has discovered another large lake about 200 miles north Of Lake
Ngam The lake contains several large islands, and is
connected with the Ngami, by rapid called the
Teage At the close of the last adyces Mr. L. proceed
ing northward. a
Messrs SImpsos and MAcKRr have made several success
full explorations from the Ga5oon district which is the
coast, the EQUATOR and il missionary station.
They left Gaboon, their last Journey in June last passed
along the coast visiting the Corco and Hau islands, and
entered the Num- river passing up fifteen miles. The
islands beautiful and populous, and the people most
ious for schools and missionaries They started explore
the Num- but persuaded by their interpreter enter
the Kongee tributary which they ascended to its
in the mountains. The length about ten hours Of
rowing.
The Rev. JoHN OAR, superintendent Of the Baptist mis-
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Johns river. He found unula.ng country, beautiful
s clear cold WATER and superb forests Of valuable woods;
and declares that if people want health, they may
surely obtain it in these high regions by transatlantic
trips "The natives stout, cheerful, Industrious
honest, and every way hopeful than any the coast.
The missionaries South Africa constantly extending
their knowledge Of the interior They have passed through
portions Of the Tus country In places it fertile
and beautiful with vegetation uxuant in others the land
barren, with to be for miles The chief
food Of the inhabitants mk rice and sweet potatoes In
place party Of travellers TO the kraa Of of the
principal Zulu styled by the En- Corzan, and
were Hospitality entertained for days. cup-pearer
figured the festive board reminding the travellers Of Pha
raoh and the kings of ancient mesa tall stalwart native,
whose head bound with large blue shawl in Oriental
style. Large crops Of meales, potatoes, and Ca
seen, well immense quantities Of sugar
late Cape Town mail gives account Of the discovery
Of great lake. receiving several large rivers but with
let yet found Seven days journey north Of this ridge
Of very lofty mountains, beyond which the rivers How north
ward. The editor predicts that in less than quarter
Of century, the whole of South Africa UP to the equator
will be occupied by civilized communities, and probably be
under the dominion of Britain.
Dr. BEKE has been making long explorations the Egyp
ian side of Africa He expects that the missionary efforts
for that part Of Africa will have their in the region of
Uniaes, or " of the NOON" Among these mountains DR..
Beke volcano in active state. In the region
he found there lake named Usambiro Some of
the mountain peaks above the snow line, gttering in
perpetual wheness. ss