The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-28

oUvoT frencumAu,ko1piored oa&tWNruy ana N0vWeIoy
nSn the Nile, and ursurs hs researches between 1919
sss Is2a. he reached heroc the White river and The
xhsdsm o. SEMINAR Subsequently, and during Mehemet
Ara sosing career, hessrs Armand and sabasier the
tsrner engineer then and still in the Egyptian SER
Woe sscendet the river the fourth degree OF north a
ssde and their placed on the recent msps
d seogrsJ hcs discovery, alongside OF the more dis
~ sushed travel ers. A late meeting Of the PsTsan
Ansd my Of Sciences these editors we're particu
ry referred TO. assng from the valley OF the Nile
to Abyssuia on the side Of the Continent We
And visited by travellers ~ early az the sixteenth
and suteep,h centuries, among whom stands prOmi
nenty Father Lobo Jesuit missionary of Portugal who
res,ded In Abyssina, and published account of il
short tne previous TO his DEATH in 1884, The work was
translated into EpgYh by DR.. johnson, and was doubt
ssss this circumstance We his beautiful story OF
R~eseas. Next have the explorations Of Dr. Poncei
Bsdng, and the famous Bruce Of whom We have already
SPOKEN In our time Iora valentia his companion
8osry Salt, have produced the best descriptions Of
Abysspis the result OF four years travel These were
ssesAriy published in ,se9, were followed by an &C
scunt Of q second journey made by Mr. Salt. he
ubssqusnty appointed Consul General In Egypt Office
winch he filed with sres, advantage TO his sountry
md the world In lS4l-2, Dr. Beke spent months
Ahystpis, and published account OF Lis researches
Since ibs, time numbers OF other travellers have gone
svev the country without however, adding much to
previous nior nation except In the Major Harris
vho In les3, gave interesting account Of his mission
10 Shoa. The latest Of All Ia the expedition Of the Count
sEcarac de Lsusure, who, following up previous
Soudan, ana under the patronage OF the Viceroy Of
seypt, nj outlay Of hundred thousand dollars
attended by savans, fota Of boats and several small
steamers, AssouAn in December last, preparing
As peie examination Of the country between and
eey the White Blue rivers together tributary TO
ne Nile Il s reported, that in consequence OF some dis
senficn between MIN and his iubordins,es his plan
hkefy 10 fail through but Inclined 10 doubt this,
The rGsbs With large body Of troops has actually
siswed him, and It IA rot PROBABLE he would permit Its
.sandor meDi take place. We have aso reports
other very French travellers In the d.
recion hessrs TTemauI and Beux Roiet former OF
Exploded the fable OF the existence Of
Of negroe,-honmes qVeeor with tails; the latter
b the author Of interesting work Souden Nigrits
southern Africa aud in the vicinity OF the Cape Of
ecod Hope orous travellers have made interesting
exAnua atoms. Among the carries: Captain Henri
Bopp, teLt 1871 by the Dutch Governor, and lie
rsasd And described tie country OF the Namsquss He
q well Is kobeD aud Laca,e, were followed by Spar
Hnp, Patterson, valiant, Barrow, frctter, sUmervile,
Sowsp, Donovan, Lichtens,eln BGrchG Percivsl, La
sooe, CaDpben, Albtrd and Thompson, who, between
ne years 1895 1923 explored toe country north and
east Of the Cape. sparrman swede, and the friend
Of LDneus and Vie companion OF Captain Cook In
his voyages, valiant a lively and well in.or med
French naturalist whose travels were The delight of his
octenporsres, and we're for . long time popular ia
Eurcpe this country. Not always accurate, he
decscediy smunng. &c barely saved his head during
Me French revelation aud died in 1924 the age OF
seventy one years BARROW penetrated to the Orange
river a; thirty degrees south latitude Troer and soner
VILE reached Latakoo, the capital Of the Bechusnss,
where DR.. Livingston resided for eight years.
Natal IN extensive ciytrict. cccupvlog
shout two bun;red lies on the southeazt coast OF
Africa has only become well known 10 the world tnce
l7ls Since IL, ceson to the Ergl'h in 1884, DR., An.
drew Smith and The Rev. Mr.. Archben have described
the country, ami considered leading sutaorite.
napand description Of Natal recently communicated
~ American MIST nary, the Rev. A. L. Wilder tho
American Geographical Society.
lsSe-s1 sir James E Alexander, well known in the
pnised ss,es and Canada, visited the Be,chmen and
sh1r native ,rbes 10 the norhvsrd Of the Cape, among
whom he found numbers who mixed earth with their
fsod and Totally gnorsnt Of the idea OF Supreme
Being Il was be, too, who drew very uniavorabe no.
ers Of the blacks iron tho great length Of The veresra
columns OF those Re examined.
In 1861, Br. (now Sir john Barrow, whose has
become familiar 10 all students In Arctic geography and
connected with the Admiralty, maac an exploration
eAstvaroly from the Cape Of Good Hope with suocess
and published Interesting account Of bis journey. ln
river also reached LRskoo the capital OF the Becnu
snas They were tbortly Afterwards followed by Dr.
Cowen and IAeut nsnt Donovan, the la.tsr OF whom
peri.hed In a;:emr. 10 Sofs, 81 abou. the
twentieth degree OF north latitude. O.her travellers
have followed In their foo.steps TIE maps VI Mr.. |
Thompson, OF ;bOse gea,enan deemed 10 be
bert Of South Africa. |
Proceeding Up The ooAs, nortawardly nnd
the PrrIuee TO have been the earliest explorers, Aad
chs,Ay In teATch Of gold and slaves.
Prince john Of Portugal has the credit OF originating
the Portuguese voyages 10 the African coast aad uu
dcah ls69 ,scr jealous advocate aud supporter
The passion for discovery by this mad firmly seated
nsoi IN HI, nation. and religious aad oommsrcl exre
lMous followed each other Ia9idly aud successfully
Various important e,Ab shreuv were formed along the
coast Of which realized % th's Gay. In the
snauipg esH'ry, 'se Fr'Eeh veT, as'lsa 70 the 'aDe
rrs,op Iocr or ave African trading ooP,nes we're ere
ssed, and they Fuinod persecution Of numerous va'u
able pos and belts Of land Gloag the coast Tee history
OF these settlements tuotruy curious 10 Justify an
crepc Cd notice Of then bet iorbear orr object In
this article Is 10 chrorCe the progre, CT tcenhc AID
personal discovery, rather ihsG u comtfcal sssosa
tons tnd political copqncss Cerjsn IL Is tnas, uaiil
within bs Jas, eighty yesrr the Portuguese were In al
vance al otr nations "a Artisan 5lJraiions, except
pertsys ihe Ffctes The Portuguese are believed 10
posses late Information which they lave kept back from
TIE weird Tor ihsir ORA oeueaL We have bad one
vors hoveycr, from he lisbon rress. 10 1854, which
give, The history Of expedition conducted ~ Major
noatero IN 1851 and Which owe TO the scientific
zeal Of Portuguese officer named Ganieiso .bo became
in cdlor 4 cen;liu, a very fill account Of Cazsubc
ard q map Ct the ccunues between To.e, on Toe IAN
boz std Lama
i've my believe their writer's they lrs Uncovered
shs oiy q mbuo.oo be, passing By the loag Lat Of their
"s.ccUi maf'rers Utc.e asnes rarely found IN
modem toIrupnts t1d whose adventures arc now al
nost frEotn ook cbuy Tor accuracy W travellers
d . later pcilce. 1bo ksvpsh repeatedly attempted 70
enter The coutuy ard ~ arsi With little success.