New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-09

nal This DONE it will endeavor 70 ascertain the shas.
acter Of the lands lying between the Nile and Lake
Tsad, regrn pVi rly regarded as the heart Of unez-
plored Africa.
-rhe active Henry Duveyier, whom the geosrsph-
cal journals have 80 often had occasion TO mention Of
ate was at the last accoun. ut the Sabaran town Il
Ghadames, where he had been well received. Hewas
engaged in preparing MAJ and an itinerary of the
route be had followed from Saf TO that place. In
few weeks he TO set out for the mountainous no
gion Of the Hogar one of the least known and most
important portions Of the great DESERT and which he
has two or three times attempted in vain to reach.
Now some friendships which be has formed with sev.
eral powerful Tuareg chiefs, and especially with 9th
man. the first Of that savage who has visited Al
giers, afford him every prospect of safety and
In private letter to German friend which has lately
been made public lie that be will return TO Eu-
rore during the present year, prepare the material
which be has already collected for publication and then
fet out on more extended career Of exploration. In
the course Of two years he has crossed and recrcseda
broad section Of the Sahara determined asronomcally
the situation Of the chief places, measured highh,
mapped several new routes, discovered a number Of
ancient ruins, and copied many unknown Latin lDscrp-
iiona. The amount of work which be has performed,
very remarkable considering that he only entered
upon his twentieth year on the 2sth Of last February
-THE TRIBUNE noticed not long since an account,
Published by Heuglin in he Ge0grGphische Mateii1ag.
en- a recent journey down the western coast Of the
Red Sea. TIE concluding portion OF the narrative bas
lately appeared From the island Of Perrin, Mr..
Heugliu crossed over the Somai country. BY con-
VIBRATIONS with chiefs and traders from the INTERIOR be
here assertaDed that the distance from the coast TO
Harar, the large town visited by Capt Burton m his
fTzt expedition, had been greatly oyerstated by that
distinguished traveller, who miaed by the cir
cui.ous route which he pursued. At Berbera, Mf.
Heugln remained several days. This. town is the
most important seat Of trade the coa between Suez
and Zanzibar, and with the rapid growth Of Alden,
which it supplies with meats and vegetables, its com
is constantly iucreasing. Following the eoast
down as far rs Bender Gam, the German traveller was
q. length obliged, on account Of severe attack Of O
throat disease, 10 return n Alden, and ultimately 70
Cairo for medical advice OF the whole eoastline OF
the Bahr-Aden Gulf of Aden, and Of Alden iself, he
give. a inmate and graphic account Aden has trebled
its population since its occupation and fertilization BY
the English II now contains than On 600 soula
not a small NUMBER" he says, TO be crowded to-
gethor upon the barreD eees rock which for ardity,
Internal heat and absolute eIity has not its equal
upon the whole face of the globe" ..t --.
The latest news from DR.. Livingstone represents
his party although sc3t,ered pending the arrival of
the;r new steamer on by no means idle. The chief
himself had followed the Zambesi to the remarkable
Victoria Fas whose curious rocky cles and clouds Of
mist are familiar 10 all the readers Of his work South
Africa This journey has enabled him to map and ex-
anime long section Of the river left UNEMPLOYED in hs
former travels. Mr.. BIines, the artist had gone 70
Cape Town but was to return Immediately 10 the
Eastern coast by partially lew route. Other mem
beers Of the expedition engaged in making short
excursions on either eide Of the Zambes, tbUs extend
ing their acquaintance with the natives and their
knowledge Of the Typographical pecuEarities Of the
country. Meanwhile, the Cotton Supply Association
Of England are preparing to aid LiviDgsOnes former
efforts by opening trade with the Valley of the Shire
and with the cotton cuyators its shores and those
of Lake Nyassa.
-Sufcen' funds have not yet been rsised to enable
Mr.. Parker Snow TO carry out his favorite idea Of
renewed search for relics Of the franklin expedition by
way Of Behng Straits. Writing recently 10 the editor
Of The Daily Ners Of London, he notices the depart
ure from this country OF Frankhn ResOsreh Expe-
d,ion, and declares bis intention should the subscri
tons not warrant efforts larger scale TO endeavor
IN the Spring % join Mr.. Hall, and accompany nam
with boating party ia thorough search for papers
and other relics throughout the whole extent OF King
Williams Land and the neighboring coasts and chan
nels. Mr.. Snow does not seem 10 concur with Mr..
Hall in the belief that survivors of Franklns party are
still in existence having found q refuge among tbe
wild Eskimos.
Gustav Rsdde who has been engaged during The
past two wears in exploring the AmoOr country, has
Just cent home TO s.. Petersburg an account OF hs
ascension Of the mountain of lrnku-Sardyk, on the
shores of Lake Kossogol, in Central Asia. On the
9th of last July he reached its summit nearly ,OV
feet above the surface of the He seems to have
explored ,s slopes with much care and gives abundant
and interesting details of It's fora and fauna. At an
elevation Of more thsn II 900 feet be found traces Of
animal existence, in the shape of dead specimen Of
little mountain marmot, the ayet0mys erersma1si.
The third volume of the Swedish Geographical
Annual, Land och Hqt for 1861, lie devoted to Norway
and Lapand It's chief contents are lengthy account
of the Norwegian mountains their pecuGarites, and
their inhabitants, by the venerable astronomer and
Hansteen of Christnia and translation
Of Mr. Bayard Tsylors description of his journey to
the North Cape The latter writer's work on the North
Of Europe has been published in Swedish at Stock
holm, under the title Resa NordeT.