Smyrna times., 1856-09-17
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The Exploration of Africa.

Several weeks since, an association was
formed in New York for the exploration OF
Central Africa, and subsequently, society. hav-
ing a similar object, has been formed in Eng |
lard. These societies have imposed upon them
selves task of considerable magnitude. The, |
American expedition, having for Its Interior
object the advancement of Lberian interests,
will extend their research into the country ly-
ing west of Liberia, a territory concerning
which very littIe more is now known than was
Known in the days of Moses. BY glancing at
even the best maps it RaiH-be seen that almost
nothing of the topography Of the country is
sscsrtained. and yetthose who have penetrated
the deepest irto Che interior derive the impress
sion that a kingdom still further inland is known
10 the ,Kroomen, in (which Nature is robed IN
essr-goreeousIa array, and where,. she, lavishes
her gifts In suiiexanpled profusiop. The ipten-
dOii Of the expedition is to ascend the. Niger
70 ia supposed source, among the. Mountains OF
the Moos. and to extend their explorations be-
yosf ske ingaotns' of Askantee, Dahomey and
Bsirfbar,a c5untry now designated upon. the
maps as athe unexplpreds region" D, La aid Of
these efforts the cooperation of some of'the
most intelligent Liberiah traders will be Sc
cured. These traders, who are all colored peo
ple--for Liberian laws permit no white man ts
hold real estase--irafic entirely with the ma
tges. who bring to them from the far interior
pelsa oil, dye woods, ivory, and gold dust packed
in qufiis, receiving in exchange calico, rum
sugar and meal. The Liberians. in turn, fini
customers in the trading vessels, and realiz
euoinious profits upon either side. Brough
thus into contact with the wandering nativ
uibes,a tolerably accurate idea has been game
of the resources of the unexplored region, an
tits even possible that the contemplated schem
may II no very remote period lead to the al
nexa,ion of. Central Africa to. Liberia, the e.
tensien teien of civilizatiou.i and large increase
American commerce. ''-A'.''''D''
Our English cousins have also matured- the
plans ior The survey of Southern Central Afrlc
lviur west OF mozambique channel, regie
concerning sshichsuo nation other than u
Porsssusse possessesl amy definite informatio
Tssltoufist .wh has accomplished most iowa
The discoveryof this country is DR.: Lvipgste
ssaaSlish srsyeIler now residing there. = I
hss penes.ssed several hundred miles inla
f,om the coast, but beyond the point of his
Poration nc white mans foot has-eyer trod.
Portions Of the eastern coast on the cham
ard the zegion of Delagoa Bay, are visit
BY both English and American vessels, VIII
1 3 carry on a hacrative trade with the natives
y the productions Of the interior: In this
ssap,y several large rivers, and its harbOr is
the most excellent character. - AS conslde
bIsirsde was formerly carried on here Tor
sad ivory, the traffic cvuld doubtless be rem
Cd sad largely extended. As we understand
faz in the interior from the Eastern coas
hsasmbiqae, and north and west OF Natal,
/ the new Dutch Repoblic. called Kras V
| 800 niles long by $50 broad, giving tern tern
in extent nearly as large as the state oI
1 York. This is now peepled solely BY the Du
1 asd is represented by Lippneo1ts Gaze'1e'
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