New-York tribune., 1867-10-03

tenant In the Confederate States Navy Edenborough
states that he in 1865 the commander OF te Happy %
war, gunowder rifles, revolver pistols small
and cutlasse ana WHEN % Vesse Use Sen sos M
on TO swear that he had interview there with George
the vessel and the vessel itself also made offer to
engage him and the vessel ana crew 10 take part III .c
establishment of West India republic lie states
that at the interview with Gordon, the latter was accom-
panied by bright muatto, who Gordon SAID sad was was
white neckcIoth and looked like parson) offered to re-
fer him TO a responsible mercantile house IN KINGSTON
who would guarantee the payment EdenDorough sweahs
that he refused Gordons proposals because he Thought
there was something wrong and because ne was
to return to England He also says that
great sympathy with the cause OF the Confederate states
The whole thing reads ike Soneocted aesse heS aa % ~
swear TO- and we think it h lst Because although Edel
borough swears that he made M & s me IN fcts
that gentleman did not have him sent 10 Jamaica 10 give
seSre S ae Of Which he was member
very very anxious to ma excuses LOT Iov Eyre
must have been based upon some information which We
also possess the trustworhness OF the narrator
was once IN the service of Garibald in Sicily and was
not very faithful TO that commander ana nero: ht a.,
found his way to Washington, and thence TO Richmond
Virginia. II was said by those who know tnas
he was in custody Of the police at Richinond
for practices not altogether creditabe, and that
his oense condoned on condition Of his entering ns
by which rash but successful TOOK POSSES
sion Of some boat when me ws iS ns gysn Inc Command
oil Ar ai events we are sure that the history Of this
Young adventurers life would he an Interesting stndy or
The Jamaica Committee and would tend TO throw great
dscredt upon the long affidavit which refers 10 an inter
view which he had with man who, fortunately ior hl
is dedd only other person being present, ana ne
man whose is unknown, and whose only descflp-
tion is that he was n 6righf mutdto'
THE ABYssISIAN EXPEDITION.
The preparations go forward with vigor. The English
press particularly The Times and Pail NAL Gazette, con-
tinue TO point out the great obstacles with which the
Government will have TO contend
tfu1 \ Ilalttt IN
his cousin the John Bell Of Abyssina, who was the
adviser Of the King. My cousin born IN Malta ana
in 1887 Joined the Euphraes and 1grs expedition under
Col Cesney consequence Of his great skill IN east
dialects he left at Aeppo as BRITISH Consul ana
there he conceived the idea Of travelling 10 discover the
source OF the Nile During his journey through ADy.s
he met with Chieftalns daughter, very heau,iul
girl whom he married. and thus became ultimately the
head of the tribe and chief adviser Of the King nave
always understood that my cousin met win ms dcath
while aVenging the assassination of Mr. Plowden, WIN
whom he had been Of close friendship for many
years. may add that my cousins family in Malta = IN
possession OF long correspondence, Whien lteHu..tS
the Kings design ana resources Ibcse htt'is
would doubt be at the service Of the Government
the War Onicc cares TO accept them ,.,,
Dr KTapf distinguished lingulst, VINO mas llaNtcu
ia Ably ssnia and knows the person Of King Iheodor
las accepted an appointment TO accompany the eNPedi
tiOn 10 Abyssinia In the capacity Of Interpreter
the medical equipment necessary for the AbysSlnn cN-
pedlon will furnished from Bombay, whence the NH
tay force employed VIII also for the most part be iu
nshed Three hospital ships Will, however be htcd out
from England and are now being made ready at pepl.
ford under the supervision OF Dr. Massy. They are on
the plan laid down the reorganization of Inc depart
ment and will resemble those which were furnished 10
Chinese expedition. where they rendered adlfabe
service; such further improvements being now miro
duced experience has suggested. surgeon ana as
sisiant surgeon will have medical charge of each snip,
and understand that tine following appointments hay.
Roach STAFF Assistant Surgeons fairland, H. Mur-
ply, and W. j. Wheeler.