The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-08


EXPLORATIONS IN AFRrcA.-The Rev. Mr..
Thompson, who went to Africa two years ago -
settle with the Amistad Africans. lately passed
up the Big Boom river for distance Of thrcs
hundred miles. This noble stream is nearly q
a mile wide in some places Mr. L. the happy
instrument OF stopping war Of nine years COM
tnuation among the tribes round kaw McRdi,
which is about 100 miles south of Sierra Leone, aud
90 from the coast. lilo made arrangement, To
the great delight Of the chiefs, for establishing q
mission at the furthest point he reached.
Mr. Livingston, OF kolobcng, (25 dogs. south
latitude and 70 dogs east longitude) some months
ago. resolved to penetrate the Great Desert which.
stretching away on the west northwest, and north.
has hitherto presented insurmountrble barrier -
Europe He proceeded six hundred miles ints
the interior, with wagon and several companions,
without molestaton. After travelling 300 miles.
they struck the Tonga river, and traced II up 800
miles more till they came to the great lake Ngan.
or Great Water" They found large rivers CO.
tering the Tonga from the north. The narrowusc
part Of the Tonga seen by them was sixty yards
wide The lake is about 20 miles long by 20 broad.
Mr. l.: gives many interesting facts, and reports
the natives everywhere anxious to receive missien-
aries In a subsequent journey Mr.. l.. has Dis
covered another large lake about two hundred miles
north of lake Ngami. The new lake contains sevo-
raj large islands, and Is connected with the Ngani,
by rapid stream called the Tcage. At tho CLOSE
Of the last adyiscs, Mr.. l.. was proceeding north
ward.
Messrs. smpeop and Mackey have made scverax
successful explorations from the Gaboon district.
which Is on the west coast, the equator and u
missionary station. They left Gaboon on thor
last journey, in visiting tho Corsco and lavi islands.
end entered the Mum river, passing up fifteen miles,
The islands are beautiful and populous, and tho
people most anxious for schools aud missionaries
They started TO explore the Num- bu, were per-
sunded by their interpreter to enter tho kon-
gwee, tributary, which they assembled to i,s souroo
in the mountains. The length was about ten hours
OF rowing.
The Rev. John Day. superintendent Of the Bap-
cist mission ut Bexley; has been examining the nm
IL. PLY ltef ptfud tfrlu mr.
ing country, beautiful ris OF clar cold water and
superb forests Of valuable woods and declares that
If our people want health, they may surely OBJ
tain il in these high regions, by transatlanio
trips Tho natives are more stout, cheerful indus
irious honest and every WY hopeful, than any ON
tho coast"
The missionaries in South Africa arc constantly
extending their knowledge of the interior. They
have passed through portions OF the rulu country.
In some places II was fertile and beautiful, with
vegetation luxuriant in others the land vas bar
rem, with not tree to be seen for miles. The chicf
food Of the inhabitants is milk, rice and sweet pota-
toes. In one place party Of travellers to the
kraa Of one OF the principal Zulu chiefs, styled by
the natives En- Corzan, and we're Hospitality ontcr-
tanned for four days. A eupbearer figured Mt tha
festive board, nindng the travellers Of Pharoah
and the kings of ancient tmes-a tall, stalworth
tive, whose head was bound with large blue shawl,
in Oriental style Large crops of meaes, sweee
potatoes, and Cafri corn were seen, as well as i'm
mense quantities Of sugar cane
late Cape Town mail gives account Of tho
discovery Of great lake, receiving. several large
rivers, but with no outlet yet found. Seven days
journey north Of this, is ridge of very lofty
tains beyond which the rivers flow northward. The
editor predicts that, in less than quarter Of
tnry, the whole Of south Africa up TO tho equator
will be occupied by civilized communities, and
probably be under the dominion Of Britain.
DIR. lBekc has been making long explorations Oh
the Egyptian side Of Africa. lie expects that thu
missionary Efforts for that part OF Africa Will havu
their centre in the region Of Uniames, or !" Of thc
moon" Among these mountains DR.. Beko saw q
volcano in an active state. In the region h0
| found there vast lake named Usambiro. some
Of the mountain peaks are above the snow line, gilt
tering in perpetual vhiteness. idia Colons.
| sa,ion HtraM aprl1.