New-York tribune., 1867-03-22
THE DEATH of DIR. LIVINGSTONE.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT FROM THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT
ZANZIBAR.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT FROM THE AMERICAN CONSUL AT
ZANZIBAR.
BIT rELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON March 21.-The following official
account of the death of Dr. Livingstone has been
ceived by the State Department
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN
ISLAND OF ZANZIBAR, Dec. 9, 1866.
SIR 1t becomes my painful duty to report the death OF
Dr. David Livingstone, the celebrated African explorer
who as wrote under date OF May 1866 dispatch No
A., left here the 9th Of March last for the
exploration of the river Rovuma, and the region
as yet but little il known. The sad intelligence
ceivcd here on the 9Th inst by the arrival Of several
of Importance could be ected save the fact Of DR. Iy
ingstone's death l am indebted TO Dr. Kirk III b. NJ,
NiCeCOnsu and formerly member of the Livingstone
Zambes expedition for the following particulars Of this
interesting, cannot do better than to give them in his
"The return Of several Of the Johanna mon who nc
companied Dr. L., has made it certain that that disn-
gushed traveller has fallen, and with him. half Of his
be briefly stated to have been attempt 10 unto the
magnificent discoveries Of late years and determine the
limits and connections OF the three great lakes which
reach from l4h deg south TO deg north latitude, and
flowing the by the Zambes aud Nile at the two
eXtremities but with intermediate space yet
known Such was the geographical problem But Dr. J..
had in view to affect the present enormous East
African slave trade, though pioneering the way which
might lead TO lawful commerce To have consolidated in
one the successive discoveries achieved by himself ON the
Grant on the Victoria and Baker, the Albert
was the first to cross the African continent within
he tropical ZOne; but these hopes have been
wrecked by his untimely death. We last heard
of Dr. L. AZ Ndoude, at the confluence Of the Noyuma
and Niende Here he mot with kindness but found the
land desoaed by the slave traders supplying the market
of Zanzibar. We have information that he proceeded
further TO Mataka Mao chief who gave presents OF
cattle and food. AT this point the Indian
SepOys remained behind, and have since returned
zibar. From Mataka TO Alake eight days march.
on crossing wide water in Canves they followed the
border Of tho lake for several days and thus struck in
land They suddenly attacked in bushy country,
about 9 q H., by a band OF Mavite DR.. l.. killed
the most forward Of the attacking party, hut
surrounded and cut down by blow of q battle
axe, which cut half through his neck Beyond this
have detas for those who returned the first
Almost all who stood near DR. L. were killed. although
they seem to have done considerable with their rifles
This happened about six weeks or about Oct % You
now how pery meager information H. Even with
personal knowledge OF the lakes OF the surrounding
country at least short distance from the scene OF ts
sad affair and knowledge Of that very tribe Of Iatces
called Mavite Agite Maoztes, &c, II has been quite I'M
possible for as yet to elicit anything rom the pehs
as to where this tragedy took place. That
IL was to the west Of the Nyassa
is certain and whether. in the district we had ALREADY
explored further 10 the north, il stu uncertain Ihat
DR.. l. was killed by the same Mayte, rs he and we're
among together is certain They would have attacked
Us then II they had dared but too strong FOR
numbers, well equipment. The death Of few VIII
not break their charge and small party, taken I'M
awares has chance. Only one OF the survivors was
DR. H. fall but they burned his body AZ p m, when the
Mavite had gone They took off all the baggage and
also the upper clothing Of tho dead body that not even
a note remains by which 10 trace the route"
IL Is hardly probable that any further particulars will
be obtained In regard 10 Dr LVngstones death as
the Mayte a wandering people, and II VIII be quite
impossible 20 ascertain the particular tribo by whom
DR. LIS party were attacked have the honor to be-
Sir YcryTespectfully your Obedent servant
EDWARD ID. ROPES, u. s. Consul.
Hon, W. II. SLwABD, Secretary Of State.