The New York herald., 1868-01-06
ABYSSINIA.

English and French Opinion OF the War
Prospects and Intent sf tho StruggIe-Gcn-
eraI Napter's Manifesto of War.
The London Times publishes lengthy letters from
its SPECIAL correspondent with the Abyssinian ex-
pedit,on describing the military situation at An
nesley Bay and Massowah. The letters confirm the
facts contained in tho special correspondence Of the
HERALD from Annesley Bay which appeared in our
columns some few days since The London Times re.
marks:-.Ths letter Of our correspondent with the
advanced guard OF the Abyssnian expedition comes in
time 70 make sober in our Christmas mirth. Il Is
plain enough that have entered upon an enter
prise OF considerable difficulty. and Il appears too
probable that tho time which must, under the most
favorable calculations bs consumed before We
can attain our objects will DO much greater
than We had hoped. Those who have harped on
the dangers and impocy OF an attempted raid
into the heart Of Africa may turn round and claim the
credit or having everything that has happened
or Is likely to happen Egypt and Abyssinia con.
stantly at war; aud they wore never more vehcmenty
70 one aa ss s Ss With m 81 a. D
ally we unite Abyssnia against us We turn friendly
tribes into unfrendy we consolidate and augment the
power Of Theodore Egyptian assistance must with the
greatest gratitude, be peremporly declined. II this be
not done, 1t will be impossible TO restrict our action
within the modest limits have prescribed The army
OF invasion will be converted into an army OF occupa-
tion, and the next generation viii curse our folly In
enle eripg Abyssinia at all.
OF England in the ar:The preparations for the Eng
Iish expedition to Abyssnia proves that the dsverancs
dorus are mere preexts aud secondary considerations,
the real object OF the Br Ssh government evidently
sea Toe conass,t Of the seaport and ha
Dor of Massowah would insure the possession OF the
Red sea to England Immense military hospitals,
writes the NCrd, are being organized at Alexandria,
Cairo, aud suez; that OF Suez already contains two
thousand bods The principal commercial houses OF
England sending agents to Abyssina. Everything
combines TO prove the British expedition to be
sequence OF the occupation Of Perrin, and revenge
for the French enterprise OF the Isthmus Of suez Il
il considered that Ismael Pasha has shown far
more sympathy aud given more ready assistance than
was necdful az to forwarding English troops ammu-
be established Oh the Red Sea he will be the rst
suffer BY IT, naturally It will annihats all hopes OF
Egyptian rule on those waters
General Napicr's Proclamation Of War.
lCamp Annssey Bay tNovember ao) correspondence or
In case Sir Robert Nspier's proclamation, issued TO
the Abyssinians about q fortnight ago. has not yet
reached England send you translation OF II from the
and involved the conuncons and propositions are
scattered about SO grotesquely that 10 may perhaps
Iineai translation which was at FIRST given Let me-
however, propatc their impatience by promising 70
subjon translation o. my nrss % translation = ,>
OF ingand from country tof india TO the go,er
nor noss - and u, neonls of Ethiopis ""N
Heart fodros xbyssnis the Consul Cameron Of Eng.
The Envoy Rasam, with other many within binding.
The people By abiding the having violated that
Sow~of friendship all them order 10 free
By the Queen com.sanded with army with TO liberass
OF those prisoners friend who was any ons for their
delysrance who helped any one, win
Be rewarded them who may .,reas but strong punish
Furtherof England the army Jour country Of coming
Your Sesr Ethiopia the people OF how Of England the
Against you your country liberty your existence
against Of anger the thought she has not !,
your country that The convsnss and churches all
Ana whatever, With much care viii be protected
For Of provisions the thngn who may brns all hsr
The inhassnts quietly who will live all ons who might
written Al The city bombay IN tho country Of india
the 18th Of the mouth Maskanam.
Down 70 aTsdros' is plata sailing enough, but after
that fear soma Of your readers may break down s
He Tedros King OF Abyssnia by binding Cameron the
England and RassAm the envoy Of EnsAnd with
wSe2e The psopie abide By laws Now, ali friendly msa.
snrss g fres them having proved coming,
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to Sss a aam qsc.. ss ss sS
reflect in your heart people Of Ethiopia in the sras
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country your liberty and ens!snca All your persons
s1a ss Se % masS caro- All who may Sn.
provisions for sar will receive their price Tho inhsean
"Maskanam's m aar september. The proclamation
10 said 10 have produced vers good effect In lgre th'
only part or the country from which there has beor
time enoueh,1o hear OF las arrival
scouts bave. indeed come down 10 this camp with 70
ports thfd kassa, great Tgre chief has mustered
| seven hoasand men at the head of the koomayle
Pass to oppose our progress, and that convoy ma
-kn,am Frser, living sbout six miles from Cnatta