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

gives . second hand account Of the ny II nmbuctoo
nom tho lips Of Moorish friend who said he had been
there In Isle, IN expedition led by Capt Tuckey val
sent out by the nghh government to ascertain whether
the Congo or zare river WAS not one the outlets Of the
Niger. This officer, whs had been distinguished by
droerapher, and was the author OF work on Maritime
Geography unhapply perished after exploration Of
abcu. two hundred miles. About the same time Major
Pedde and Capt Campbell In endeavorng 70 ascend the
Rio Nunez which falls into the Atlantic ten degrees TWEEN
ty minutes north, died prematurey at Kakundy. Tn
observations the Foulah territories proved TO be vail
bic. In 1917, Thomas Edward Bowdch cially explored
the country Of the Ashanees brave and warke nation,
who afterwards, in 1924 defeated the English sgnsly,
though = thousand strong, and commanded by Gov.
Mccarthy Of Cape Coast Castle Much light was thrown
the interior by Mr. Bowaichs work and communica'
tons made 10 him by intelligent Musselmans He too I'M
fortunately persisted the Gambia In 1915, kolhen
French traveller visited Foota T0ro Boudon and Foo.a
Jaa but failed crossing the lofty mountains which d.
vide the basins Of the Senegal and Niger The iniorma-
iion be received however, valuable in determining
be sources Of the last named river. In 1892 Major
LANG approached them, and saw the summit OF the
mounisns at the Of which the Niger begins Its ow
His enterprise elueidsted the geography OF Tmaa Sool
mani and Korankoo.
In 1879 we frat became acquainted with Capt Clapper-
ton African traveller. He had fesved as mdship
In the British Navy, and in The war OF lSl2-l6 was
taken prisoner at the battle OF Lake Erie, having COM
mard ST The time OF the schooner Confidence. Dr. Oud
ney berg about to proceed to reside at BOrnou In Africa,
Consul Lieutenant Capperton and Lieutenant (aer.
ward Colonel Denham proposed to accompany him.
Permission being given by Lord Bathurst the party pro-
ceeded to make various journeys from Moufzouk In one
OF them Lake Tchad discovered, ana Its waters were
found not to unite with the Egyptian Nile, as had been
suspected On their way to the capital Of Kouka, soccs-
too DR. oudney died Clapperion reached IL IN safety,
but not allowed 10 CONTINUE his journey eastward.
he returned to England SO much importance Wa, e..
tached to these results that second expedition
gained in 1926, consisting Of Capt. CApperton Capt.
Pearce and Mr. Morrison for the purpose OF penetrating
the interior from the Blight OF Benin The two later per
shed short time after leaving the coast but the sur
vvor, though he had been III himself pursued his way, ct
tended by his servant Richard lander, pushod to
Katursa about thirty miles from the Niger, bu. not
permitted to approach it, lie then proceeded north ard
reached Soccatoo. Here be wss detained against his
will by the cnieft.an Beo, who had formerly been his
friend. Tie dsappon,meat preyng on his mind, he fell
III and Oed in 1897, Ct Tic village OF Cnungary, short
tssiarce from the capital Lander after mournully clos
Eg the eyes oil his master, returned 10 thu coast and
there embarked for England.
TWAS in 1875, after u short visi! home that Major
Lang Attempted At the reques: OF government. 10 pene
rsle to Tmbuctoo from poh, which plase he lett two
days after his marriage 10 lovely woman the daughter
OF the British Consul General tina, place. Crossing the
detert hD caravan was attacked by robbers and he
csived twenty -four wounds IN the melee Ye. he perse.
vered IN hh enerops and conuved 10 resch rbuotoo.
There he remained month only, being compelled to de-
part by ordtr from the native sultan The Governor
the place provided hin VIA escort, shiek OF the
Arabs TO protect HIM distance his Journey but
he was baroerously murdered OF the way by hts Ct
terdsnt HIS journals lost with hin. The next ex
petition thai CT Richard Lauder (hs second sttemp,
Who with HI. brother John, In kstch, 1880, landed al
Baerady. They reached Boussa ard thence descended
10 the by the Niger discovering the river Tchsdds
their way, and making many other vaiushe obserya
uons Lander joined another expedition in 1892, lifted
out by Liver pool company TO explore the Niger, in two
.naA ,searaen egd 3 tainng vessel. Mr.. Hugh Laird,
one Of the pro'c OPS, went out with H. and was also &C
conpa1ied by Lieut.. Alien, Of the navy. In october
1884, the voe reaonsd The outlet Of the rver aud soon
after they began to sicsnd The climate destroyed twenty
of their number. The travellers turned or into the
Tchsdos which they found majestic river and in hopes
If opening probable trade a. Furdsh, Mr.. Laird vised
the rulers OF the country to explain his purposes
Barely escaping with his nic, Mr. Laird rejoncd his
conTanons and returned to Eogsna quite sAtaed with
his adveniures though eyer Afterwards in favor OF
p!or,tops. Alter lis departure lander and Mr.. Old
fed attempted to proceed up the river, possible 10
the lake Ct that name, but mpeed to return for
want Of provisions. They then went mp the Niger 70
5sbbs town with forty tbousazd Inhabitants. Here
attempt to trade iciei By the negro monarch,
VITO chsI ked bis walters with tEug black men In their
country dyeg red cloth with their blood and with
being ,ci Of gnorat oos 10 did lot know the great
Al. The voyssers pat back and while preparing pro-
vons for another voyage the river lander was hhot
IN sshmsh With the people Of hyaumAh, and died Of
mis- wounds Mr., oldaeld then returned TO England. IN
1890 another expedition In Inc ,sme direction rallied
from Enssrd, but produced DO important results, In
ls42 Capt Alsn promoted for former services, made
eres, II 1876 Me,us Rem1rr and Krsft, the latter
touih Ct the Equator
Ever since ns period exploration has been gong on
with Increasing success, noush as ye: the resals nave
been communicated oLiely IA urie reports 10 tosic.iol
and ,Sertsc o1rr ais rsber thar In prepared volumes
uitD rnaps and nus;Huots We 70 the careful al.
iersn paid 10 the subec, by Mr. Augustus Pescrmsnn,
OF Loroon much Of The Information have had the last
lew ye,s from African ravclus
In 1873 vas, We believe, that Or Bsrthe, Dr ovor'
beg ard M james Richardson, tepaed ca their tour OF
ob,erv1uon. Dr.. Ovsroeg diei IN 1854, but iae SUI !
vors continued their sbors from different points ofise
coast Dr. Bsribes residence for year 81 nmeucloo,
hs researches In soudap, uDisko and Gurma Us tracing
Of the Kovsrs and its uibutsrcs, and his unexpected
meeting riit ieow traveller DR. vogcl, would OIL vo-
tunes With Interesting details Il s Dr. BArthe VINO
also fret made A,smsnA knovn 10 Us, sner having *
pored Borrou and nsrdaTa. DR.. Vosel undertook the
examination OF the country between Lake Tctsd and
Nubs the YES, pasesO between LoaDgo and The mounaa
ohtus and The empire Of SOudsu NJ Richardson, VINO
started from Tunh 10 G, ntra Africa died before
accomplishing bis intended journey. The expedition Of
We steamer Plead In 1854, under the direction Of Dr.
Bake, Of The roya navy RAY be considered In some
nc, poets the admirable Of ALL This vessel asoented
The Tchadss 2so niles beyond the point rescued In 1877
ty Captain Alien and Er. O.dGsld II was ascerisined
ha, the river Bsvgabio up TO Yoia the capital Of