The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-19
ABYSSINIA.
condition Of the Country since the W,


Condition of The Country Since the War
Claimants.
The following letter from Mossowah, dated
september II, appears IN the AonueIW I'M
UerSel:-
Since the end of the English expedition the
internal struggles which divide Abyssnia nave
broken out again with as much force as ever.
IT is true that the provinces crossed by the
English party proited by its passage throueh
Them, and by the money which it left behind;
but the number of reOels, whose occupation is
plllage, has been since continually on the
increase. Thus, 1t seems, the country has
already cause 10 regret that the foolish aees of
Theodorus, the only representative of Aoyssi-
nian unity, should have prevented the establish
ment OF au order of things in default of which
there Is reason TO fear continuance of troubles
ard revolutions of which 1t is almost impossible
10 toresee the upsbot. One OF the three great
provinces of Abyssinia, Amhara, ls under the
absolute sovereignty of GobaZie who has taken
advantage of the English expedition against
Iheodorus 10 extend his possessions,
Maedala, after having been burnt by the Eng
lisb, has been occupied by Mesdlat one of the
queens of the Wollo Gallas, Mahometan tribe.
The escarpments of this fortress being natural,
they could not be destroyed. Immediately after
the city was taken possession OF by Mesdiat, a
rival, III The person OF Queen Worklt, set up
ella ms, IN which she was supported by the King
OF Choa Workit is one OF the two queens
ruling over the Wollo Gallas in the name OF
their SONS who are cousins. The frontier OF the
Wollo.GallaS tlbc is Bechalo.
The country TO the nerth of Bechalo Lasta
and Jldjou were governed during the English
expedition by the maternal uncle of g Jb4Zie:
but Taps Ali has commenced to urge the rights
which he pTetends to have, through his mother,
DpOn Lasta, and through his father upon Jijou.
Ibis Chief is POpnar in bO,h these countries,
but be ls not III position TO resist the forces
GobaZie. On the other hand, the son of Theo.
dore MeChAcha, who is in revolt against GobaZie,
has retuIEed 10 KWaIa, his fathers country.
Gobazie has not yet succeeded in suppressing
this revolt, and his po0er has been seriously
compromised in the southeast and northwest,
but II is secure throughout the whole of Central
Abyssnia.
Gobazie has rebuilt Gondar, the ancient
capital, and has proclaimed himself Emperor
under the name OF Hazie Tecla Giorghs. He
has recently addressed letter TO Lassa, KiUg
OF Tigrls and sent him at the same time
present Of several horses This latter, who Low
resides at AdoSah, received aud responded to
these oyertures in friendly manner These
relations have given rise TO different intPrpreta.
tioIs. According TO some, Gobazie has simply
required OF Lassa TO make submission TO him;
according to others he has demanded of the
King that he send an envoy with money to
Cairo in order 10 obtain Il bishop. and Lassa
has refused TO comply. Whichever may be true,
the rainy season would not permit bostllites at
present, Amhara, where grain is abundant,
offers to GObaZle resources which he would not
find in the Tipris; besides which II appears pre-
feTabe for both rivals to remain allies for some
time yet in order that they might be better able
10 resist the rebels.
In case war should break out in the future,
more or less distant, ii would take place under
very nearly the following conditions: Cob izie,
whore army is devoted to him, and accus-
toned to lighting, has a strong cavalry force,
but his troops are badly armed. The effective
troops OF Lassa are very numerous. He has
good supply OF cannon and muskets, aud he has
the advantage Of being near the sea- But IN
spite OF his generous character and his proud
courage, be Is not yet completely master of his
people The Province Of Tgris has not only
been rayaged for several years past by grass
| hoppers. hut IL hesides devastated bv rartisans
Who, III rGue OF certain ancient customs, levy
~ IYGs contributions IN grain upon The lDha ~