The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-28
SPECIAL copaEspososas. OF THE HERALD.


The British i,xpedisionary Corps in Arrssinin,
IT'S Comnosiiion md Opcrations--In Force
Afscr l.-.usiiua and HiiiiInvy Delays-Geod
Chnnce for a, Stampede by Theodorus--Vhe
Ifir.oo Troops OF esuecn VIcforii-A EgcHch
Mi ifary Party.
ZuILA, AyxgsLgY BAY, A3YssIHA, Oct. 80 1867.
Tho par. Of as British expedition here Is composed OF
a scientsac corps 70 pioneer for the main body OF the
army They LETT ,mbay tho 18th OF October, in
charge Of Colonel kcrewsiher, though what they have
done DO considered satisfactory. Every one Is
OF op that the army out to release Messrs.
Cameron and kassam and the other wnto captives
would land at Mnssowah and the French (acting yrb
Consul gives very iacii description OF the route to
Amphia and Gondar thence in the Bombay papers.
But Colonel Marawo,hsr and his scontiac corps have
taken 1t into their heads that hnnoscy bay would suit
better, and sncc then division OF troops has arrived
here ana almost completed its lauding.
do not assume 10 have much knowledge OF engineer
my tactics but will fow acs. which will not,
sure, attention the pluck OF Inc pioneers
Firstly the leading division, aboat 3.c0o blsck in
fantry aud eco cavalry with almost many followers
and comnlssagiAt employees arrived hero from ioda
twonty days since, and tho men only are landed.
without equirage, thsre being gre,. obstacle In the
shalioxness oil the water hundred yards from
terra frat aud then suddenly depth Of ripe fa,homs.
Under the circumstances IL Is almost impossible land
an army either speedily or safely.
II Theodorus had only little knowledge of military
tao les wouldn't he coac down with swoop and wax
or horses, mules, bullocks aud with guso for
yoa must that surprise soldiers when
they uncamped ard whore there European
troops to encourage them would be easily effected and
| The Aoyssiuans are ln, active compared to our
Hniao soldiers, especially when the latter are IN
camaed and placed hitbcr and thher without order
yisi ance all thor white officers remaining board
tue lips. with the customary noachGaacs OF acclna-
Secondly, | notice that for the watering OF those
| troops already landed and to come the saga -ious
pioneers tneir peculiar inspiration, OF opin GA
puicg aside I'll rauc gro1ads and ocular proof
tnat pecaase the rains Crock cry convenient 20
tie camp there mat be an abundance OF water but the
trath of shc u that they landed aud came
10 be actually Ia wator only enough for hun
drcd could DO found and that OF an awiuly bracxIsh
nature The raul, Of this would have pcen terrible on
the landing OF The TSt division had not been that
seven OF eight cnatercd sesers are detained 70 con-
| dense waef, at an enormous expense, VII, they
should have been back 10 Bombay To tow the other d.
visions III sailing vessels.
About eight miles IRON the beach there very high
range OF noun ans, dividing the desert lying between
tAom and the sea from the interior Tlis range L. in
opinion, formidable obstacle to the INVASION of the
country only IN lies and the natural
barriers with safety. How army OF thousand
age, including ordnance aud pontoons 10 cross
have no concep An exploring party OF cavalry ana
sappcrs IL at the approach OF the mountains tho
present. but haso not hoard Of any OF Their
success up TO this dav.
OF sport but Me can oniy End larger game, such wild
elephants, tigers aud BEARS with few deer hares and
salelles IN tue Ords, and
that beina In tired and weary state We came IN
contact with party OF hunters, sis number
Tacy were FrcncbmeB, and can venture 10 say they
were soldiers, frcm their equipments but espc-
caly their pantal0ons gaiera when wero ade Of
grayish material OF serso CLOTH the gnitors Of tho
description generally worn IN the French army. Some
OF the party were rough In exterior but could notice ~.
psrof manners In one or two OF them. They seemed
TO have penetrated the coun,ry but very charv
In communicating much on the subject. they made
many comments on the British Invasion arrangcinents
which vera OF quito professional character and gave
me Is 40 instance oil Encouragement the that the
government officers paying go and upwards for
muos, &c, bringing them from the distant points
lsonc, hear nom Span at another outlay for convey
arce. when splendid mule 10 10 purchased IN tno
locality Tor $40 head These very poor a. /
hsvo bought cigars and ether TRIES them ssili they
came here six months ago and hired boat to convey
them nj cost Of twelve thousand rans from Susx and
are hero waiting Instructions from their Consul What
they may DO am not Informed, but am seriously OF
opinion tba. theirs Is mission connected with political
tcnemos aud an sure they are soldiers not 'abssnt
Without leaven