The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-19

Interesting Narrative of a Visit to His
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with .hs
OF the Anna Om Army-COttOm Produce
Human SncriRces-siavery and the
slave Trade-Native Worship and
AZ the meeting OF the British Association at Newcastle
the Sd OF September, Mr.. Graft, who received
with applause said that after the Presidents remark he
thought right to say that HE ordndue s ,cere
Afoans, "a ,oet coast Of Arcd, and ,csre taken 10
Ap.erec and uofortvndk ~ he born in Amrica-(a
laugh)bu he ought to say that fortunately I've
out OF America, and had the good luck TO be IN this
country. tAppausc.) lie must confess although lie did
wish TO Insult any gentleman lady present. that he
did not like America and that he considered he was
an Engshman-t. Hear, herr andjapplause)-of Arr.
can parents, and unfortunately born 10 America. Zap
plausc.)
great difference opinion prevailed hero regard to the
PEOPLE OF thai country They heard some extraordn Try
OF what took place there and he might say that
il was owing those accounts that he first thought OF
going ahomey In order TO ascertain whether the
ents were not and whether something could not
be change the habits OF the people that part
tho world lie brought the matter before his friends
London and other places, but they at irst discouraged
him from taking his intended journey. they SAID they
on he saw him, aud advised him not 10 20
mission Of that kind However, he felt that II was his
duty to undertake IL, and committee was formed to
enable him 10 go out with suitable person.
in order to make the mission as success vi as
possible lie thought be might mention that the govern
mcnt this couatry had given up Dahomcy lost and
they thought that nothing could even be done there He
mentioned 10 Mr. Layard that he going Dahomey,
and that gentleman said swell, Mr. Craft, Icau do nothing
for you ociay but shall be very glad TO give you pr
letter Of introduction on my own account TO the Cover
nor Lagos When you return shall be very glad
YOU but candid opinion Is that you viii return
for tho King Of Dahomey will cut OF your head" augh
teri About nine months ago he sailed from Liverpool t.
Lagos British settlement the west coast Of Africa,
when he embarked In canoes, aud went through the
;osTuey. He might mention that when be arrived
az Godamy, the frst town 10 the territory Of the
King o. pahomey he was reported 70 the governor Of that
seneess from the King OF nahomey Badaery another
British settlement. He was introduced TO the two
sengcrs BY Mr. Tickle her Maesys consul there These
messengers had respecting some persons who had
escaped from Dahomey and had taken refuge place
near Badarry and they the consul give up these
men bat which h. understood the consul did do The
messengers told him that the of that
try them 10 take under their protection any traveller
whom hoy might meet who wished 10 zee the king
der 10 conduct him safely 10 his Majesty This be
glad TO Next day the party continued up the lagoon
ed Mr. Gran 70 the governor and stated that be wished
sre the king For Jay two the governor mcsscn
Nr. Graft The governor Of whydsh then sent . ham.
mock and men. and took him 70 that place. When they
arrived AZ whydsh the governor sent 70 congratulate Mr.
Craft and SAID ne weod % gao 70 SEQ MIN on the Follow
ing day.
On the following day he called and found that all the
great a the place had assembled 70 welcome him 10
the king The governor told him that the king
would be very glad see him. and he would send mes
senecrs TO the capital inform the king Of his arrival
although the king had heard before that Mr. Craft
coming up the country. Mr.. Bssnasko, celored mis-.
siouary, sent out by the London Wesleyan Missionary
nns AND wh sss m ssS ~ns
letter from his ricucs In London, stating that Mr. cran
was on his way out This information he at once com.
inundated TO tbe king, who expressed desire 10 Mr..
craft aud The same time requested Mr. Barnasko 10
accompany him when he should arrive. On being In
formed by the governor Of whydab of the arrival az
Mr Grad, the king at once sent guides 10 conduct
him 70 These messengers arrived and presented
Mr. Craft with q sian or stick. II was customary,
Captain Grant had stated the other day for tie ling 10
s.nd sick rrao~ Of ro> soAs wished 10 see ham
T1sy mad cards, and hrefors tbs stcs s>rr rrs
,of a. ,c.f 'ocidi cord. Iaugher) All tho Grc,t
men a the country IN the habit OF every morning
srndsug thor servants 70 their friends with STICK and
m this wsy compiir 'ntns each other During The time
he fur Craft) was there, NJ nod ssrsmcs many
f,c.,,s Of a,cis IN hu rosss al time. The
esseuacrs The part ~ The King. requested hrs,
10 nassusx has fafncy, 70 proved a soon AZ oosstble