The New York herald., 1867-05-15

grove. II rs awful place even to an unimpss-
Dibie whito man. Mamhala stood la silence by
the strand while entered the domains OF che
Ss he os % about s
trees In huge c0ns Of which BY Their new looks
betokeled rsesnt arrivals but by far the greater number
werc cruuhirg away. Here and there coffin fall
ing pieces and disclosing grinning skeleton within
On the other side skeletons already without covers
and whtch lay IN the dust beside them. Eyerywhere
wore bl<ached bones and moudering remains. II was
curious TO the brass ankles and bracelets which
some Oroungon madens had been buried still surround
Ing her whened bones and to note the goods that had
been laid in the same coffin with wealthy fellow.
In some places these remained only little heaps OF
vkapeless dust from which somo copper iron or ivory
ornament CLEANED cut to prove that hero too lay
st last to the grave Of old King the brother OF
and surrounded every side with crumbng great
chests, which contained OF the property of his
deceased majesty. Among these chests were piled huge
earthenware jugs glasses plates mugs brass kettles iron
pots and iron bars brass and copper rings and other
precious rhinsa There also were strewn around mum.
srous skeetoos Of the slaves who to the number
o. one hundred killed when the king died. that his ebony
klnsship might not pass into the other world without
sSs Attention ssS M ,.s Va: a grim sigh, s,. and % 0ns
the disgusting Borocoons ground OF the dead.
0neef the chief objects Of the explorer In that
you can do nothing for though they have not great
military power. they have great moral influence over
q % ). v1oss.d Hence .as
nAjeses, who generally object to wear pair Of nex
Ircssbles. made the acquaintance Of chief named
Oayoko, who was the most influential man among the
Abonsha tribe. His age gave him great authority
among his own people, and judlcious culture Of the
marriage relation had given the shrewd old fox end
6 fathsrsn-iaw in every tribe that surrounded him.
Now to lose father-n- law In Africa lose
ivory or 5ar~ood 20 s and On yo
ean call in case Of emergency when he can help you
Il fac. the more wives man has the more
able In Political point Of view. Dayoxo an old
aan, had married right and left had begun when young
great In every tribe he could reach. His great
sorrow that he had no prospect Of getting Fan
.omsn. This would % have ave made him very happy A
which seemed TO please him wonderfully, and which
ripped on the back that might better Ut his body,
The cool breezo through and oppressed his admi
ton Of cleyerness OF the Ntangani. When spoke Of
Impossible should die on the way and he should have
my death on his SOUL which seemed greatly TO affect
his Majesty. He insisted would be murdered by
The river and the tribes would not let pass Seeing
ahas was determined in my purpose, the old man
beasts why not hunt heref He would give me as
many men as required Seeing that remained firm,
hsreupon hs reen,sd, aud for fear that should
No : few days. but at last we . lsfs, ,'fts but
erst An old man was n nchoso ;s.ocrs1 accused Of
being sorcsrer. tried to him, but could not do
L While in my hut heard great noise. jumped up 4
guessing the rascas had killed the poor old man. was
not mistaken They had taken him out on the banks Of
the RIVER mot the crowd returning with spears knives
tim. In the evening they again as quiet as lambs
and as cheerful IS IL they had heard OF witch
tragedy. These tribes suppose no cruelty is too
q 1egajIzed murder docs not seem to affect them
with any remorsoful feelings ] finally left Dayo
ascompany me- Towards night We reached ! shekiani
village. never saw people excited they by
sas appearance Of my chests and travelling bag Their
chat could not 60 into the Interior without paying TO
lalhoms OF CLOTH three great coats and great quantity
o. beads, looking glasses and other trinkctA This
Hsns seemed 70 increase the longer IL rem.nss
= ths town. ! ordered my men to sleep in my hut,
thinking that the fear Of killing members Of friendly
Aieh. had quietly placed my double barslled gun
md revoves BY my sde ready for action fully resolved
Ms = Sen = 8 = &
nes sleep All night the crowd surrounded my house,
ealkns shouting singing and exhibiting great excite
o'clock those who were NOT asleep were still. called
the chief, told him my cheat contained only
jCunsy gave his Majesty few fsshoms Of cloth, few
boads and distributed tobacco among his big mon
1nsy s appeared ssaisned and proceeded on my way
chief Of the Mbondemo tribe. After . long journey
Shrough the jungle reached the settlement or Mbene
season. Tho people had como TO make settlemeni and
vss astonissd 10 ind instead of the usual planatou
vss ne q aS
Iassd through this part q sns forest
nav plantaioss and this was their way Of making
clearing 30 with the greatest difficulty and many
sSs .s ~ shrousn tps Ssrsr ev couS ny
haze made better wall Of defence for the village. Al
A when my patience was entirely goas and my clothes
= she camp Il Nbsns saw q that if did mot
vans to sisfvs must move - soon ~ l could from
- Sus q sSs forest TO make Up for poor fars. ny
Aiagly friend nads me the oner Of wife declined
No. Mbosdsmos we're ans looking msn. This
No bad : thorough drsad 70 accompany me
saShss, ana - shsrs was noshIns 70 eat they were
. ssS found h me Ss' -.
Ssow. and fst quite safe among hs rough but kindly
AIspossd people ! found = always the n oss way 70
Snisi's white manthe spirit that had come 70 be hts
gusst when told Dayoko's men 70 come back In
soss o ssay al ,hs. time G With tn tie Fans ~ Tns
Nbondemo tribe b allied 70 the hbshi, Mluki.
Nboushs, Ibonay, Acoa, arc scattered nor.a OF the
oQn ttor, and exceedingly nomadlc. When asked
Hosrs why he had moved his village twioe he said,
s moved IL the first Time because man died, aud the
paaoo was not good any moved again because
n The PAIN trses had been Destroyed and We
eoald have no pain wine 70 get drunk upon
SAss Fans are among the e1srsordiusry ,ribes met
remember tho iirst time that got glimpse OF some
of thsss people found my. eli half milc ahead Of
- ooapen.ous and n sight of monkey, who dcdgsd
- Whenever took aim at him. Alter watching this
anImsl for some time happened 70 look down, aud.
SudGs ny astonishmenh whom Aw before me aFan
warrior with his wives behind him. Was at nrst
anrns1 BY thc fear that he would send OF his
psissned srrows e present, but recovered my
roouro when observed thai the three were shaking
v1Gh deadly terror Tho elephant shield Of the man
ook and rastled, bin mouth stood wide open, and
e HIS three spears had fallen the gruund The
Asd been carrying baskets, but they bad thrown them
% the ground. TLsy al proved to be the inhabitants Of
. Village were found for. They thou8ht, they told
-. thAt was spirit that had just come 70 then
snsA and tried 20 look aniAble possible, until the
Y6uudsms who were to take 10 the vispe came
- rsmakned 10 no lime amoag these Fans, who
Ivessrnte cannibas and may confess that duriug the
Guoefs ume was With them never felt safe
~ Pans arc much lighter IN color than any tribe
had previously seen. and were strong tail and
vula aeds, = ruIs The almost naked They
Wss instead Of cioh the soft inside bark OF tree,
vAtuk was sospsoded the skin Of Wild Gator mon.
hsy. Thsy nisd Their teeth to posnS which gave THAR
cs ssrocious oppression. anu some had also the teeth
n1nn1Esned ~ well - shsrpcned Their hair or wool
- dawn out into long plaits AZ ts end OF which
rung los of beads or copper ringa 0thsu long
- 4-<Rs s&~~ Ill., A..- n-~ 49,