The New York herald., 1868-04-29
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THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Sir Robert Napier, Is man OF ability; he is certain
ly courteous gentleman, and SO is Brigadier Gene
raj Merewether, who looks more like an American
than an Englishman.
They have both made great mistakes in sanction
Ing the engagement of foreign muieteers. The Arabs
prefer to die by the roadside than go any further;
while the Hindoos, who eat nothing but rice and
haustion during the fatiguing marches From Senate
to Antaio, however many the cross roads, however
intricate tie bypatis however expansive the level
plateau or dense the banbOol forest, no stranger
could need guide, for the dead mules and horses
way TO Antaio; and but for these 1t would
have been often impossible to have found It, for the
work III very ine1ectlve manner from Senate to
Antalo.
THE CHIEF or TIGRE IN CoUNCIL-HOw HE EMPLOYED
COLONEL MEREwETHER
Two days before we passed through General Napier
had been visited ny the ambassador Of Kussai, Chief
OF Iigre, who came with well armed retinue NUN.
berng over hundred men. They were all mounted
upon neet, hardy ponies but the ambassador and his
secretary were mounted upon the same horse They
al wore clean coarse cotton cloth with the inevta
bic red stripe, and kind OF high, steep turban.
They rode to the presence Of the General with great
ponp and parade Of horsemanshp, bowling Darbar-
ousy and throwing the spear after the Of the
Turkish djeoride. After amusing the Generals stair
with several battle manGuvres very well executed
they aghted fron their horses and salaamed before
the Generals marquee. The council then com
Merewether's lap, staring up In his face very inso-
! lently; for which, was toid Merewether used him
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Kussai, the Chief OF Tgre would be apt to consider
IL an insult and resent 1t accordingly. Your corre-
spondent did not arrive in time to hear the speeches,
This Kussai was formerly CHIEF Of the western part
OF Tgre. when Wagsbum Gobazye was governor Of
the whole province. Eussai was sent to punish an
other rebeious chief and 80 wen did Kussai perform
his allotted task, that Gobayze confirmed him as
Gobayze rebeled against Theodor,is, tho Emperor OF
Abyssna, when Kussai declared himself In favor Of
Theodorus Gobayze was 30 incensed that he
marched e.
ieated, upon which kus5ai assumed the gOyernorship
OF Tigre which ticked The0dorus so much In getting
such strong supporter OF his throne, that he per-
mitted him 90 retain that which he had won. Hav-
ing been successful 80 far he scars higher, and al
ready fancles himself supreme ruler, he signs him
self Chief OF Ethiopia and seals his letters with the
great seal OF Abyssinia the lion of the tribe Of Judah
draw to close he seeks to strengthen his claim to
the regal dignity By tilnely friendly alliance with
be made NesasS Of ,he empire lie Is TO meet sir iY
Robert Napier at tlusscin on the 2oth small village
standing halfway between Adabergen and Dongalo.
where a treaty Will he made.
Gobayze, his former master, Is sorely pressed by
Theodorus, VINO IL advancing upon hun with his
Whole army, apparently careless whether he meet
the Ferringhees not, although he knows they are
in the country. me Nagsbum is inclined to receive
the British force with open arrns, as they ailord such
an excellent safeguard To fall back upon.
NATIVE TRADITIONS AND BopEs.
All tlie natives mat we nav nave met IN the country
hiated The ROnans, In the time OF Augustus, made
war upon Candace, queen OF Ethiopia, Mohainmei,
Abyssinia, and me Egyptians under Mohainmed All
essayed the task OF conguering the country. aud ali
would be no no. question Of their I utter annhlnton
were all the Kingdoms and provinces OF Abb ssna
united The English have seized prcpitioas mo-
ment 10 extend their conquests, when the whole
empire Is torn by civil war, tribe against tribe, and
all against the King. Courage, even when seconded
by discipline cannot always overcome the Obstacles
opposed by The law os nature. The burning SUM- the
almost inaccessible mountains and the scarcity OF
water and provisions ai1 King Theodorus in oppos-
port trains conveying the conlnissafy stores, could
by stroke OF sheridan tactics pe easily captured,
and the isolated stations along the roue destroyed
one after another. Even now, when all Heaven and
earth seems anayed against Theodorus, he has n
chance 10 retrieve his waning fortunes, and that
s. by taking the prisoners along with him and making
what Merewether calls running game" ! lear
4 S King Ine9dorys undertakes mat M KIND q war ~
expenses thrown upon her. TnS G2o,000,0o0 already
spent would bo increased TO f1o0oOo,0oo, and this
sum for the vndlcaton Of her dignity aud The ac-
JonN BULL CoUsrrSa TuE PROFITS.
The English have already turned their attention 10
| StD00oO but which might easily be raised. to
$4,000 per annum II The country was properly
cutlyatedi tOragiculture as might be expected In
state OF society where there are 80 few re-
wards for industry, Il still In very rude cond
70 the natural fertility Of the soil than
10 any system OF management. The ploughs
nothing more tian crooked stick, pointed with
IRON. Win Dne haryests aud the modern imple-
,Iehts vi hlirlIl What might the country not pro-
uucef ny fliration seed time and harvest would
1olOw each other every month OF the year. In fact,
vegctatlon never falls asleep In this happy climate.
The natives SOW barley in the beginning OF May,
thatis n,tle before the commencement OF the mon
soon rams; u comes 10 maturity In June and Is ms
'eulateiy carried or the fields, that 1t may not be
destroyed by tne excessive moisture. Then they
SOW yetches, which likewise ripen during the rainy
season. In september they SOW wheat or tetr, and
Il they have water they repeat barley or tares in
January. Tle rent paid 10 tho king II one.tenth of
the crct; but as the produce is small the peasants
| never become afluent.
The number OF animals, both tame end wild that
have been seen by us already Is something wonder.
fui, and they oil soem dintrcnt 10 the animals OF
other countries. There are two kinds OF COWS; one
Kind have wide spreading horEe with hump on their
basks and Rro ebQut the size of The American
bl0a'o. The 3thSr kind are dmlputiye crestnrcs
wen formed <h& short horns, aud Are nOnut me
sao OF common calf In our country. The HORSES
are small, astiye animals very hardy breed sin az
% Mexican lnts,8Dgs. The Ethiopian bog or Wild
boar is a perfect monster with tusks spreading ont
Ike horns, These adord exciting sport 10 The
sniQging hQplpg propensity OF the English oilcefs
liyenss laUtais, Wild cats, nungos, cheatahs pan.
Tiers liOhs, eleppants Wild bv8aloes, sNal erocous
aninlals JhXes foxes, the addax lan animal between
COW and Ront, the femme (half rabbit haH fox),
the ierboa, small deer, and host Of others too
/ numerous mn have bctn tnc