The New York herald., 1868-05-21

nc Ii going 10 tnroW himsen into Magda6 or await
where he Is encamped the coming Of the English
column. general impression prevails throughout
the country that he wall fight.
The Azubo Gala tribes have sent many messen.
gers to Sir Robert Napier's camp with friendly as
surances Everything promises well for the success
of the expedition, and 1t is supposed though not
known to certainty, that Sir Robert Napier on ar
irving at Kosso Amba, place situated about thirty
miles from Magdala will make dash on Magdala,
leaving all camp equipage behind him.
On the 18th instant Mr.. Munsinger. the accredited
envoy from the British army after crossing the River
Tecaggeh, which he found quite shallow, reached
Kosso Amba, from which place the mountains sur
rounding Magdala could be seen plainly. Theodorus
had at that date crossed the Bichelo river and was
encamped about five miles from Magdala He was
sending his baggage into the fortress TIE Mohamme.
dan W0d0 Gala tribes had assembled III numbers In
his neighborhood but all they had attempted against
him was to XIII some OF his camp followers and
The junction Of the King with the Magdala garri-
son Is reported by Mr.. Munsnger to be now an ac-
complished fact. wayshun Gobazye's power ex.
gone to Begunder. He is now represented IN his
province OF Lasta by the Dalaz Meshesba, with whom
several & Cavalry
is daily increasing. When the enemy reached his
camp the Dajaz army was closing In with Theodorus
he did, though not without conviction that II Theo-
dorus should turn back suddenly rapid retreat
II was not expected that any attack upon rneo-
dOruS would be attempted by this General, for TheO
dorus prestige sti clings to nim Some say that the
of his prestige The enemy suspects and that with
good reason that these guns are merely put forward
as pretext by those native chiefs afraid under any
circumstances to attack the King
AS Theodorus Is surrounded on the LEFT by the
anas. in os
the English army, 1t is doubtful whether he could
escape to the inaccessible mountains of Kuachu,
round him by thousands.
One Of the chiefs Of the Azubo Gallas, who had re-
Robert Napier, Joined the envoy while en- route to
G0bazye's camp, and assured him that the Azubo
Gaas are everywhere ready to welcome the English
Dajaz Welda Yasoos, another Of the Abyssnian
hand by Sir Roberts order. also met Mr.. Munsinger
on his route and received him well while In his pro-
n opnon Of Se ee %no% he der
scribes as 'cever" but lightheaded,, variable
and deficient in courage, adding that If he
formerly partisan Of Theodorus when Kussal
subject Of TheodOrus, then Weda Yasoos gave Kus-
sal his moral support; but now that Kussa has be-
come master Of Tgre the situation Is changed, mas.
between the houses OF Kussai and Welda Yasoos the
latter having some years ago killed brother
YasOOs has OF his two enemies selected GObazye as
the one more easily appeased but GObazye has lately
married the sister OF Kussai and should these two
chiefs effect reconciliation 1t might fare Ill with
Weda YasOOs In spite OF his trimming policy.
The entire army OF the chief Yas0O5 numbers only
$50 followers, while his younger brother Benia Gu.
rias, has 250 armed with muskes and spears but on
pinch these two could probably muster 1,5Oo men.
The former Ras spends most OF his time In his
stronghold OF Aneba Aueiji which we passed three
days ago.
The country Of welda Yasoos may be considered the
of AhVaai Qit az ia hafy w
powerful neighbors and the chief must have hard
task to determine which Is the ally best able to defend
him.
Not long ago Gobazye led his army in person and
ravaged his country, because he was tributary of
rendered his allegiance to him the strongest party
Recently, Gobazye, having his hands full with Theo
dOrus, Kussai would have taken the opportunity to
possession OF the country OF his revoted sub
ject; but as such hOstilities line Of communi-
cation would be most inc0nvenient Sir Robert re-
quested Russia to forbear for the present; andshe
hopes that when the business Of the English is satis
factory concluded that he may be able to persuade
the rival chiefs to make peaceful adjustment OF
their claims
Until the arrival of Theodorus near Magdala o
portion OF the prisoners together with all the
and children were in TheOdOrus hands, and though
attack upon Magdaa before his arrival might have
cOnduced to the safety OF the prisoners within the
fortress yet the lives OF those In his camp would
undoubtedly be sacrificed In the conflict BY the in
furiated soldiers OF TheodOrus perhaps by his own