The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-22
THE DEATH OF DR.. LIVINGSTONE.

WASHINGTON, March 21, 1S67,-The following
official account of the death of DR.. Livingstone
has been received by the State Department.
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
ISLAND OF ZANZIBAR, DECEMBER 8, 1866.-Slr:-
1t becomes my painful duty to report the death
of DR.. David Livingstone, the celebrated Afr1-
crn explorer, who, las / wrote under date of
May 8, 1866, left here on the 9Th OF March last
for the exploration of the river Rovuma, aud
that region between the great lakes of Central
Africa of which, as yet, but little Is known.
The sad intelligence was received here on the
9th instant, by the arrival OF several native
members of the expedition, from whom but little
Of Importance could be elected save the fact OF
DR.. Livingstone's death.
/ am indebted to DR.. Kirk, H. B. Nj. Vice
Consul and formerly member of the Living
stone Zambesl expedition, for the following par
ticulars of this sad event, and as his accompany
ing remarks may prove interesting cannot DO
better than to give them in his own words:-
NE return of several of the Johanna men who
accompanied Or. Livingstone has made it GER
tain that that distinguished traveller has fallen,
and with him half of his native followers. HIS
present expedition may be briefly stated to have
been an attempt to unite the magnificent dis
coveries of late years, and determlnelthe limits
and connections of the three great lakes, which
reach from IA degrees south 10 degrees nortn
latitude and flowing to the sea by the Zambesi
and Nile at the two extremlties, but with an
intermediate space as yet unknown, Such was
the gee graphical problem.
But Dr. Livingstone had in view to affect the
present enormous East African slave trade,
thouah pioneering the way which might lead TO
lawful commerce. To have consolidated In one
the successive discoveries achieved by himself
on the Nyassa; Burton, on the Sanganylka
Sreke and Grant on the Victoria; and Baker,
on the Albert NyanZa, would have been ut
ting triumph for one who was the hrst TO cross
| the African continent within the tropical zone;
! but these hopes have been wrecked Dy MS uh-
We last heard of DR.. Livingstone at H'Doude,
at the confluence of the Novuma and Niende;
! Here he met with Kindness, but found the lana
! desolated by supplying the slave market
! of Zanzibar We have information that ne
| proceeded further west to Mataka, Mao Chiet,
! who gave presents of cattle and food: AT TINS
point the Indian Sepoys renamed @ DenlRG, Mla anu
! to lake was eight days. march: On crossing
a wide water in Canves, they followed the Dor
| ders of the lake for several days, and struck
! iriand They were suddenly attacked in bush
! country. about 8 A. NJ, by band OF Mavite.
| Dr livingstone killed the most forward OF the
attacking party, but was cut down by one blow
of battle axe, which cut nan tnfougn ms ms
| neck, Beyond this we have no returns, tor
! those who returned were the first TO flee.
| Glmest all who stood near DIR. Livingstone
were killed, although they seem TO nave done
considerable with their Tlnes. tnts hsapPe11eu 1e
| con soc how very meagre our Information Is.
! Even with a personal knowledge OF the lakes
ot the surrounding country, at least snort dis
fance from the scene OF the SAD analr, ana q
t'nowledge of that very tribe of Zatus called
MSyite. Rgite Maozites, etc, 1t has been quite
jnnossible for me as yet to elicit anything from
tha impenetrable simplicity OF the few who have
returned' as to where this tragedy took place.
That if was to the west of the Nyassa is certain;
hIt wbet her in the district we had already ex-
LIZA or further to the north, is tilIuncertain.
iTTbot Hr. livingstone was killed by the same
nnrtain, They would have attacked us then II
tSav had dared, but we were too strong foI
thegy, tthey With such enemies it comes to be a
oWaation of numbers as well as equipment The
9ostb of few will not break their charge, and
u snail marty taken unawares have no chance
6niu one Of The survivors saw DR.. Livingstone
SniS San b1t they buried his body at P. NJ, when
tSt' tha Hsvites had gone. They took off all the
ha,%aae sne and also the upper clothing OF the
9SasS Isodv so that not even note remains BY
"ntJn "9tia hsrdIV pFObable that any further partl
,,aro ~ 70 IniII ever be obtained in regard TO Dr
i,s,stnne;s T death, as the Mavite are wan
dar,ng neople, and it will be quite impossible q
osanrsain asrs%E the particular tribe by whom Dr
a;s nartv were attacked. have the honor tC
be- be- sir, G very respectfully, your obedient ser
: | want - nm, TTuited States consul.
Hon W, ii. SEWARD, Secretary Of State