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Abyssna. As for birds will only name the gigantic
taccan hornbiil bis Kite guinea fowl IN abundance,
kayso afge oa Cock od and housaHd others Each
patch OF forest ami wooded banks Of rivers resound
such strange o1sr csrqs t Of % voices tnat Is per-
baobab. the cedar and woody kolynall sport scores
Of monkeys deuantiy as 1 Il they knew the soldiers @
mosquitoes are the largest and yet the most tmid,
the les the smallest and yet the boldest. This
variety Of sights and sounds affords infinite amuse-
ment and serves to while away the marches.
| RELIGION.
The monotony OF travelling was also relieved when
ems and lusty lads In fg-leaved dress issue out OF
CHEEKY notes OF welcome. Gray headed elders and
village dignitaries came forth and exchanged their
friendly salaams, and made anxious inquiries re-
One old centenar an hobbled up to your correspond.
ent and asked earnestly whether he was Christian.
'Oua (yes)" was the answer.
"Bemin gardach iesu Crstos," was his reply in the
only Turkish A. he could muster which means are
| his bosom q fanctfully Ornamented iron cross,
which he reverenty kissed, and to show love for
| which so pleased them that they accompanied us on
our journey for mile or twO and only parted from
the village Of Adabergen the entire population
| out and inquired II we were Christians. The Mus
which contempt ensued hatred. Six Arabs have
been killed ana mutiated and one Htndoo was found
| literally cut TO pieces.
Six DAYS, march from Senate we came to a country
where the people all Christians. Their churches
were built OF mud and stone with tnrrets were stu-
ated in the most lovely places under the evergreen
| foliage OF the sycamore or the baobab, which
screened their places OF worship from intrusive curl
osty and by tins seclusion and holy calm served 10
add to the spirit Of devotion by which the Christians
In Abyssina are animated.
The SUBMITS of many Of their churches were per-
feet cones while the walls were encircled by num-
ber of wooden pillars-beng trunks OF the cedar
roof projects about eight feet beyond the walls an
agreeable walk or cOllOnnade is thereby formed,
IS several sar
according to the directions which are given In the
law Of Noses. The iirst is circle somewhat wider
than the inner one, here the congregation say their
prayers. Within this Is square, which Is divided
by rail or curtain corresponding to the Holy Place
and the Holy OF Holes in the Jewish Tabernacle.
The latter is 80 narrow that none but the priests are
admitted into 1t.
conducting divine service. Their musical instru
ments are little drums, which they hang about their
necks and beat with both their hands, and this exer
else is performed by their chief men as well as by
the gravest ecclesastcs. They have sticks likewise
w hUm which they sSe d the aS
their devotions by stamping with their feet on the
door and playing gently on the drums; but when
they become warm and animated they leave of beat
ing and proceed to leap, dance ana clap their hands
as II in ecstacy at some innate bliss, strainng their
voices at the same time to the highest PITCH till they
become more like an 1nfurated crowd than reli-
goas assembly. For this manner OF conducting the ne
religious services they quote the psalm OF David, ~
clap your hands, all ye nations"
1t is strange with what tenacity these people have
os e 10 made o crash Il By EU
which was preached BY st. Mark IN Tie city Of AisS
andria, dciles MOhammedansm still, secure In the
mountain businesses OF AbySsinia.
FROM ISRAEL.
The more see OF these people the more am con-
vnced that they belong to some OF the lost ten tribes
Of Israel, who, as the prophecy foretold, should be
c!son vain. The royal standard of Abyssinia dis
plays the hon OF the tribe OF JUDAH to indicate the
descent OF the kings from solomon. The great seal
of Abyssnia is the lion Of Judah, and there is pre-
dction extant which is cherished by the natives,
the infdel Moslem and the gathering together Of all
the children OF israel would be effected by king OF
Ethiopia.
haycocks were seen standing in the vicinity OF COM
Portable looking houses. Cattle were lowing in the
which shepherd boys, with goatskin over their
backs, watched, while playing upon their reed pipes
shrill and mOurnful tunes. Indeed, for many miles
panorama OF contentment and happiness unveiled to
the view such as might be presented In the most
civilized or peaceful porto, portions Hs Of the GLOBE
feroclous blood thirsty and perndlous set OF
are inclined to believe that we owe the death " three
, English onicers who have been found dead while
killed by as elephant The oiicers' names are Col
oAel Dunn OF the Thirtythird; Major Cooper OF the
live in caverns like the ancient Troglodytes. or IL
!, novels constructed with cOne-like roof Of rushe
and mud. Leading pastoral lie they change tnei
Il verdure on their parched SOIL for when the hot sea
i son ends on the coast 1t begins among the noun
a | tains.
a TELEGRAPH LINE
has been laid all the way from ZOua to Atigeratt.
distance OF one hundred miles, and II Is intended tc
extend the line as FAR as Antao as soon as practi
, cable
EARLY AND MODERN EXPLORERS
, AL the great Powers OF Europe have sent expert
enced officers to examine and report on the Abys
sinian expedition. France has sent General lie
F. Captain Herdecourt "a son Of General Rochet
D. Herdecourt, who made journey through Ethiopia
In 1sl1 under the auspices Of the French Academy OF
Sciences) and Commandant Gale OF the marine ser.
| vice. Prussia Is represented by Count SecOndOri
and Captain Sieum also DIR. Rolf the African travel
Ter and author Of celebrity. Italy is represented
, served with distinction during the late war with
: Austria The King Of. Holland has sent Captain
apnce pd ama ana ps. easenan Ss s Dr. Eomis kp
Major Levison, the "Od Shekamy," an author OF
some repute are with the expedition All the above
gentlemen are with the advance brigade. There are
several correspondents also here, four English two
, East Indian two German, two French and one
, American, the NEW YORK HERALD correspondent.
Your respondent might add that he In com
pany with Major Leyson, was the first who entered
The ancient ana Important city OF Aniaic.
Geography Of Abyssinin.
ANCIENT ASD MODERN HISTORY or THE EliPieE-
IrS SITUATION, ENTRANCES, TOPOGRAPHY AND IN
HABIfAETS.
Abyssinla Is a vast country Of Eastern Afica, ex-
tending between latitude degrees 80 minutes and
10 degrees 10 minutes north and longitude 81 de-
grees 20 minutes and 40 degrees 20 minutes cast;
bounded the east by Ade, northeast by the He'd
Sea, northwest by NubIa and south and southeast
by what is known TO explorers the country OF the
| Gallas.
From various sources to hand during the progress
OF the war In Ably ssinia The Official Topographic
cal reports OF the English authorities we compile the
following statement OF the ancient history and geo.
graphy OF the empire