New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-04
GEOGRAPHICAL.


which has occupied the attention of The world during
so many ages, msy now be considered as dehn'tvely
solved. Capt. Spoke, who has juat returned to Eng
land from extended tour in Central Africa 10 com
psny with Capt Burton, discovered lake, called 10y
the ma ives Nyanza, but by the Arabs Ukerewe,
which sppesrs TO be the great reservoir Of the Nile
Il extend. flcm . 30 south 70 3 3O north latitude
lying across the equator 10 east longitude 80 ls
waters are the drsinsge of hills which sur
round il or elmos. every side. The new lske washes
OUT tie Mountains Of the Moon rs at present existing
Ia our aliases.
Ar excellent rnsp of the Papal States, in three
large sheets as lately been published by the Pont'
cal Government |, is the result Of many years sur
veys. copy has been presented, through the Ro-
man Consul in this city, to the American Geographical
and Sts,tical Society.
M Martin dc Moussy, Frenchman o. large
scientific attachments and intrepid traveller, has
jus. completed thorough survey Of the Argentine
Republic, from d Andes TO the Atlantic He has
crossed the Pampas in every direction, visited the
principal passes OF the Corderas, through length
of three hundred lesgues, and has observed the
greater part of the mineral beds OF this imnense
cham, which lie so rich in gold, silver, iron, and tin;
has inspected the almost unknown of San LIi,
and Cordoys which abound still mere in precious
metals; end has explored the extensive and curious
desert which occupies the center of this portion Of
the South American Continent. Darometric measure
ms n,s of $50 ciIsren, points have been made and
great amount of meteorological information collected.
NJ. &c Moussy whose laboroas and perilous journeys
were ade under the auspices of President Urquza,
is ia Paris in order to publish, at the expense OF
the Government OF the Argentine Republic, CON-
pee OF biz labors and their scientific results
An expedition TO North Eastern Africa bas been
formed in Bombay for the purpose OF continuing and
completing The discoveries Of Captains Burton and
Spoke. Mr.. j. keneDy Secretary TO the DO nbay
Geographical Society," and DIR. Sylvester at tbs
he of il. They to set out in November and
will attempt thorough exploration of the great lake
region which is now known to contain the sources of
the Nile.
1t WAS for 8 org time supposed that Mount Wash
gtop, Of the White Mounts group, was the highest
peak east of the Rocky Mountains But this honor
Il ust now be definitely conferred upon Smoky Noun
tain, belong ing to the Black Mountain group, and stu
stsd in jackson County North Carolina, near the
Tennessee line. Prof John LIS COn.e, OF South Caro-
ina College, accompanied by Mr.. Clngmsn and Mr.
Buckley, has made accurate barometrc observations
OF The various nights composing this group during
tie past Summer. These gentlemen and Prot. Guyot,
have sscerteined that North Carolina has no less
than fifteen peaks higher than Mount Washington
According 10 Capt. Cram Of the United States Coast
Surrey, the hight of Mount Washington is 1888 feet.
Tie elevation of Smoky Mountain is D. ~ feet.
Henri Duveyrer, young and enthusiastic but
well informed FTenchman, commenced in the Spring
Of the present year. journey toward the interior OF
Africa. Starting from AL iers his plans were to
the Sshsrs by path which hsS never been pursued
by any European, and to investigate tue physical
geography of this wonderful desert At the last dates
July y lie was already at considerable distance be-
yond tie sOuthernmost French outposts aud had met
with friendly reception from all the chiefs on his
route. NJ. Duveyrer has been employed since 1856
in the study Of the Arabic and in acquiring such other
knowledge as might be Necessary to render his bold
undertaking successful.
That distinguished Oriental traveller DR.. Kotschy
Of Austria, has been engaged during the past few
months in exploring potion of Asia Minor, which
Las hitherto been bu, imper'ectly known. Landing
at Mersn, on the coast of Cilcis, in March last, he
passed through Tarsus ard Adsna, followed the
couTse Of the Jyhoon Pyrsmus, ascendsd the
Debe rur visited fortress allied the Scbech Meran
Snake King, which he h.d hoped TO connect with
the history Of Senramis and finally, with much
officially, by the way OF SIS ard Go.unse, reached
tie celebrated volcano Of Argeus Arjish. Thence
he returned by way Of the Ala Dagh and Taraus to
the coast. DR.. kotschy was accompanied by Mr..
Seebote, an artist, and will doubtless give 10 the
world detailed account Of lis tour.
The Austrian expedition around the globe, at the
head Of which Was Dr. Scberzer s at length COM
pleted. The Novsrs, with all the scientific collections
on board ba. safely arrived at Trieste and the Aus
tran Government VII soon publish the results Of this
important oircumnavigst Several ssvans took
Pant in the expedition.