The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-16

siorary, for several years resident in Southern
Africa states in one Of his latest communications
that there is species Of fly, called by the natives
tsese peculiar to that region, whose bite is fatal
TO oxen horses and dogs, though perfectly harmless
10 men and goats; and he considers that it, with the
malaria and marsh fever, 10 destined to preserve
inseytiopcsl Africa for the black race of mankind.
In the Western highlands, which fill up the space
between the Atlantic ocean and the middle course
Of the Niger, race Of red men has been discovered
by recent traveller, named Tuggar, TRANSLATION
of Whose travels has been recently published
in Paris In this the following passage o,curG-
Beyond the circle Of sskat begins go to speak. a
terdsren possessing innumerable herds OF camels and
focks OF theep, the remainder husbandmen. One
travels ONE two months upon the territory and then
This lake leses tsef in the sands Of boundess desert
in which one hBds no trace Of vegetation Across this
desert the passge of which occupies i've weeks dwell
nations OF red color living in tents made OF Buffalo
fsins and subsstiDg on dates end cancels milk Then
a second which can be crossed in fifteen
days; sitter which the cases. which belong
the mountains Of the Moon and are Inhabited by red
mep.
The French are also continually making short
expeditions into the interior. The commandant at
Bakel, situated one hundred and eighty leagues up
the Senegal river, states in recent despatch, that
he had visited the cataract Of Felon thirty leagues
dis ant, and explored the river during twenty days
journey that the river is navigable above the FALLS
and the natives friendly. Among the productions
Of this part of the country is the gutta percha tree
From the little hitherto known of this continent it
was supposed that it possessed hardly any rivers
suitable for navigation; but, when it is gener-
ally explored, this great obstacle to its civilization
may be found much le:senod. The internal struc-
ture Of the country hos very peculiar features most
prominent among which are its immense sandy
deserts, incapable Of yielding sustenance for human
life, and therefore uninhabted by any settled
population. But elsewhere the interior is very
tbickly populated. The staple trade carried on by
the inhabitants is in slaves, ivory, gold, and gum,
which they exchange for firearms, powder, brandy,
cloth, SC.
1t is, therefore, proper that while Great Br.
tain and France are spreading the conquests Of
arms and civilization through the northern aud
southern points Of Africa, the government of this
republic should also make manifest its desire to
assist in the same grand scheme, and open up if
possible, new and boundess field to the specula-
tive spirit of its citizens in the centre Of that vast
country. There stu two great continents to be
colorized and brought into close relations with
the rest Of the world. The vast gold fields OF
Australia are attracting thither an emigration
which, if it continue at the same rate for some
years longer, may calculate its aggregate at mil
lions. And now Africa, sunk in the bondage Of
heathenism and ignorance, is also to feel the in
fusnce Of the mpetuous spirit of the age We ardent
ly wish for successful termination Of this expedi-
ton and feel confident that far as human ability
can be made available in producing such result,
Commander Lynch will not be found wanting.
With long deferred japan expedition, now abou.
to be vigorously prosecuted, and with that which
we to day make public, besides the more popular
movements ripening for the annexation of Cuba and
Mexico, we may congratulate this country that it il
in such q way spreading out its roots, making it
present greatness felt throughout the world and
surfing for its future heighth of grandeur to which
no empire has ever yet scared. So be il.
THE BRITISH BRIBERY CAsE-RATHER MYsTERI-
GUS AN English journal, called the London
Vtekly Paper, has the following paragraph in re-
terence to the firm of Williams Lockhart, Of Lon,,
don, from whom the late bride of ESQ note, (part
Of an offer of e25O,) received by the editor of
this paper, to aid in the defeat Of General Hiram
Walbridge, as . candidate for Congress, in this
city. The paragraph is as follows
The editor Of the Londo, Weekly Paper having made
particular inquiries at No II Change alley London, has
ascertsned that such firm Lockhart & Williams
and anti slavery society are known there. If the ESQ
Bank Of England note which the New York editor has
ceved Is fictitious as the address he hiss given he will
not take his change out of that In q hurry.
This is strange No such firm at No. II Change
alley? Perhaps they occupy the attic, or the baae
ment, or "two pair back" Perhaps they have
moved. Did the London editor inquire Perhaps
there is ne such firm. Perhaps it was George
Thompson himself that sent the money. or-no
matter now. The fifty pound note was q good Bank
of England bill, and was readily changed into our
own currency, in Wall street. Il has been dispensed
in charity, and General Walbridge has been elected
to Congress by triumphant majority. And We
presume that we shall hear no more Of Lockhart s
Williams, though another instalment Of fifty or
hundred pounds, for the benefit of the destitute,
would be useful just now. Will the editor of the
London Weekly Paper perSevere, find them out, and
report prcgress1 Please do.