The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-28
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Explorations Of the Britain Expedltisnary
Ferce-The Want Of Water-Reinfsrce.
ments. - ,..v
According 10 adviess received here from Annesisy
bay, Colonel Merswsthsr has started upon another
received There was great cry all sides for water,
and everything consuming thai article had been sent on
to Hodsdo eighteen miles inlandl whore It was pro.
curabs. leaving only company Of sappsrs d the land
ing place 70 build jstty.
The accounts Of Colonel Nerewsthers last trip round
the head Of Annessy bay were anything bus satsaco
ry. No water shelter anywhere, and the thermom.
eter 100 degrees to ITO degrees the coolest places
They on the coast Of the Red Sea al Jibbai
Buke and disguised that they returned 10 An.
nesey bay by 1t IL to be hoped that tho present
expedition will give better account OF the country.
The transports that took up the pioneer and advance
forces have returning for further service but this
it seems was not considered requisite for her Majesys
steamer vigant intercepted them the way to Bonn
bay and ordered them back here for further instruc
ons the sailing vessels 10 return to lnnssey bay and
tho steamers to remain hero TO tow up full sailing trans
ports they arrive from the eastward
Her Msjestys steamer Star, Commander Bradshaw,
left here on the 18th instant to survey the coast and
channels between this and Annesley bay, and lay
lights, buoys bcacons, &C.. whore necessary which
will be great advantage
Her Majes,y's steamer oc,avia, Commodore Heath,
with feet Of smaller craft belonging to the Indian
navy appointed do duty with the expedition, and
win manage the transport duties These latter are begin
ming 10 arrive
The Sciuds brigade lie expected hourly, and vessels
have been loaded up here with coal and water them
this last fortnight.
Colonel Merewother has recommended that not so
many vessels should be through at once Is
very difficult to coal and water them with tho limited
amount Of labor at com nand.
Advancing Into the Passcs-A LOFTY Cam
paigning Ground-iieat Of the Weather
and siunstroaes.
ApES Nov. Is, 1851
Intelligence has been received from Colonel Mere
weber dated Camp Tubboo, Huddus river, 18Th inst.
The Kunoyia Pass quite ready for force to move
in expected that immediate advance would BIO
made the climate being suca an Improvement on that
o. the plans The great height arrived by Colonel
Merewe,her's party 1000 fee. above the level OF
the sea- from which they could see right down into
Abyssn,a only five miles dis ant IL very cold, but
tho temperature Is not given.
The Scindo brigade has not yet passed through here
but is expected daily. The transports with stores,
mules, b1ocks &C., keep passing, bat no more troops.
The heat at Zalla still very great, aud Gaze or
or two of suns oke had occurred
The landing pier progressing rapidly. and would
BIO ready for the scnda brigade Large numbers o:
tive craft have sent from this and other ports up
tho Red Sea for nlng purposes that they pretty
well OF for iightorags.
condenser is being sent from here TO be erected Of
Zulla landing place, tina, will make four thousand gal
lima rar aav Others ara c,mip- from Donilav