The New York herald., 1868-06-03

was a strong wooden gate, built between two huge
rocks which formed wall oil basait impregnabe
with twenty Europeans to defend il within. Here,
seemingly, was the only feasible entrance to the
town built on the height, bus the Irish. with loud
nuZza," lung over their bristling bayonets and in
truded them through every l0OphOie and crevlce in
the cecddrde.fiSe, and literally swept everything
Within reach with their storm OF bullets Then will,
upnited muskets they broke through the strong
hedge, forced the door and leaped ike tigers into
Magdaa, moving down the Abyssinians into heaps
Tbeodorus seeing his approaching doom, said, Il
DO not care for the bombs, but this sharpshootlng
cannot stand," and, putting Deringer pistol IN ms
mouth he blew out his brains; and, when tne vct0-
rous Thirty planted the British nag, wncn haa
waved oven the wal OF Badajos on Tue neigas 81 OF
s1 e gu e voces cSoq leo one long
cheer, which was caught up by tne aovancing COL
umn and re-echoed along the slopes OF Salangini
two miles or which made the marauding Galas,
who were coming up to plunder the far famous Mag
dala shake their heads and retreat preciptatey 10
The swaying lines OF the Irish regiment were now
seen to face about, and with heads bent low above
through the narrow streets OF Magdala, terrifying
every one by their grim and martial appearance to
instant submission. The women threw themselves
on the ground, the children, frightened, hid them
selves in their mothers bosoms; warriors, lately
confident OF victory over the Feringhees, salaamed
ovation and tribute paid such as but few living
ceived before Near the haystack
THE BODY OF THE GREAT NEGUS
TheOdOrus, Emperor OF Abyssinla was found limp
and feess. Thus lighting to the last like The war
ror prince he was he surrendered his life and castle
only at the threshold or certain defeat. The trium
phant soldiers gathered about his mangled corpse
and bundled 1t roughly on to stretcher. Then fold
Ing his arms over his breast aud laying even his
limbs they grouped around this victim Of his own
ambition, passing comments very uncomplimentary
TO royalty Here was lesson surely to royal tyrants
when illiterate soldiers could speak unabashed and
unchecked In the presence OF majesty; and one red
coated Brtisher, with spice OF Latin in hand, ut
tered that most ttiag epitapn that could be written
The body was dressed in q dingy cotton robe
clean white shirt and pair cotton pantalo0ns. His
stomach, which was laid bare was snrunk to moth
ingness. Each rib and hip bone stood out in bold
relief But the face Of the dead king was the most
remarkable in Abyssinia. high, broad forehead,
strongly marked with stern and de eye
savagery, thin lips two rows OF cleaning teeth, square
chin cleanly shaved, were the principal Characters
tics OF the features. His hair parted into three
large paits forming three tails falling down the back
OF the head His body measured five feet ten inches
and was very SQUARE shouldered. Taeodorus was was
not black man, WAS he yellow, but OF the color
OF pale INK and he appeared to be about nfy years
Ethiopia had fallen, with his principal General Res
sem Geder there was not one left TO guide and advise
the Abyssinlans In their dire strait.
RAS MASHESHA,
the Kings eldest son, whose shield ornamented with
globes OF gold and silver with the lions falling
Jumped down the cliffs with about a hundred men,
and thus made his escape. Young Theodorus. the
rghtful heir to the throne, being the SON of his law
fully married wife, was child Of ten, with bright,
intelligent features and could not possibly advise
direct his fathers subjects. This young prince
carefully guarded lien os three OF the Kings S eoare
came up and surrounded them. lie was taken to
see his father, and although he did not weep it was
evident he was greatly troubled.
The soldiers broke through the prison doors and set
the native captives free, who set up peculiar yes OF
IArQ tunr knnrl bad
on speedily by the sympathizing soldiers, who were
almost worshipped for their magnanlInty. Princes
OF provinces and cadies OF high rank old men,
priests on the verge Of the grave and children OF
tender ages expressed their delight in the most &C.
centric manner when their liberators informed them
that TheOd0ruS was dead and they were free. They
cung to the soldiers knees ana would not be satisfied
until they had kissed the ground at their feet.
After freeing the captiyes the soldiers raised flag
"God save the Queen" aud "Rue BRITANNICA and
where gloom, terror, misery and death reigned but
few hours previous there was now JOY, gladness or
triumph on every cOuntenance.
MAGDALA
appeared to be one Of the pateaus common In Abys.
synia, and extended over mile and a half in length
by three-quarters OF mile In width. IL oval in
shape, and all sides protected by high, perpen-
dcular walls OF basaltic coumnar rock VARYING from
thousand to three hundred feet in depth. There
were about three thousand houses on the plateau,
arranged in circles, with large, open space in the
centre as II left vacant for drill ground meeting
purposes On gentle knoll, surrounded by q hedge
were the kings treasure houses.
These the troops plundered, carrying or golden
crowns golden chalces, crosses OF gold and silver
nuggets OF the same precious metal boxes full OF
silver dollars chests full Of gold and silver plate
censers OF gold silver mugs, Dishes kettles and gob-
ets oil the same materials great chests full OF orna-
nents and richest silk dresses; bottles OF cham
ligne wine. arrack, beer, casks Of tel and mead.
sacks OF four md grain, jars OF butter. jhee and
milk, magnificent silk tents Of varegated coors, rose,
pink, lilac and white, where TheodOrus used to loll
in good humor, surrounded by his wives and con-
cubines; these were torn, ripped and divided among
the sodiery, who made light Of the most valuable
things. Persian carpets English, French and Turk
ish silks fell to the lot OF the meanest camp follower;
robes Of urs, lion skins and leopard skins sold
BY the fortunate possessors and realized fabulous
sums: Shields ornamented by thick gold MATES:
globes Of nlgree, gold and silver, frnged with small
bells OF the same material; state umbrellas, richly
adorned with all the barbatic nagniHcence that the
genius OF GOndar and BeJenlder could manufacture;
swords and pistols OF the finest workmanship with
gold and silver htts scabbards OF crimson morocco,
studded thickly with gold buttons; parchment books
and manuscripts Bibles, written In the Ambaric
tongue; albums and photographs, presented by Ma
poleOn the Third TO Theodore OF American English,
French and Turkish scenery, srewed the grounds OF
his palace for many rods around; bureaus, escre-
torres full Of royal letters complimentary aud diplo
matte notes from different s0yeregns OF Europe In
q small writing desk, richly 0rnamented win mother
OF pearl found the royal seal, with the lion of
the tribe OF Judah engraved on IL. In a corner Of
his house was found
THE ROYAL STANDARD,
with the lion Of Judah worked In red, blue and
white siik and In a strong chest found the
Abuna's mltre, three hundred yeas old. Many OF
these things destroyed by the ruthless sUldery
and yet valuable things were saved such the four
royal crowns, one Abuna's mltre and two golden
chaces three hundred years Old, and the King mag
nlncent state shield, heavy with topazes and sap
phires.
Another relic was saved which is likely to possess
much interest for ant luarans and curiosity seekers,
viZ-rheodorus SHE Il which he wore " hen he first
undertook TO rebel against Weliad Sean, the former
Emperor OF Ably ssia. This is very ordinary
Shield decorated with thin plates ofsilver. All these
trophies have been sent 10 the English government
with the exception OF the Abuna's ntre, a chalice
and the Kings shield, which Mr. Holmes OF the
British Museum, secured Some OF the soldiers filed
their pockets with the dollars and nuggets and got
'beasty drunk" 30 dashipg cornet said, on the
arracA and tel.
ROYAL RELICS.
Passing through the treasure houses, the Chamber
OF Horrors the disteres and the royal palace, your
correspondent returned TO the spot where lay the
corpse VI TheodOrus. lie was surrounded by q
furious mob OF officers and men, who conducted
themselves in tho most unseemly manner husiling
each other rudeiy and pushing one another violently.
In Their eagerness 10 possess piece OF Theodorus'
blood stained SHIRT. IL seems that this mania had
suddenly taken possession OF boyn officers and men.