The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-15

cinitated onward by the bombay government. who
flood him with letters containing onpsds tidines OF
Russian embassies being sent to .sc Warrior prince
OF Khiva Of Russian arm Is ocrng to the khlyat
u yhokan Of Threatened rebellion In the Deccan, OF
the King Of Ava's GROWING hostility to the English
al OF which is fraught with portentous meaning to
the Anglo Indian army now in Abysslnia. T
In india the officials contrye 10 cripple To-, Gene
raj by refusing much that he deems essent2 for the
success OF the Mission in order they s,y TO keep
down the expenditure, and still In sode instances
they contribute very literally. But ylthal however
anxious the British public may become as they are
already committed to the expedition, Napier says it
will be for him stO consider the time and the cond
tlons under which he will retire consistently with It's
special purpose the deliveFance OF the captyes the
safety OF the force and the attainment of those other
peaceful, scientific and philanthropic ends which
though subordinate to the main object certainly
not Inconsistent with it," What those ends are
know not but there is the statement, to be construed
how we may.
THE PROSPECT AND PROBABLE RESULT.
The Negus Negushe OF modern Ethiopia, from the
latest news we can CLEAN from his camp, seems de.
from which he claims descent, and to convince the
English by the power Of God, )" that his people, who
formerly In the oral history Of the nations
and sung by Grecian bards, though the country, by
the eternal and boundless deserts which surround IT,
has been barred from the rest OF the civilized world,
have not degenerated into race OF towards II the
appearance of the people OF Antalo does not
belle them methnss the English
compel Theodorus to disgorge his mountain prison.
ers Of Magdala, Begemder and Woggara. Such intel
contain craven souls. Their naughty, Independent
bearing illustrates their descent rom the powerful
nations of Ethiopia, who for centuries established
and overthrow mighty kingdoms and originated the
arts, learning and refinement OF the ancient world.
The women, whose lusty forms excite vulgar adnlra
ton, handle the warriors arms with the case and
dexterity Of their lords while the children almost
in their cradles become prurient for the lance and
yataghan.
TheOdorus, finding that 1t is impossible to mount
his big cannon the walls Of Magdala, has taken
strong position between two rivers, near Lake Hak.
nll cid hio la nj ofaxv hu Innt.
ravines, which cross and recross each other that
1t will be matter OF some difficulty on plain devoid
OF timber TO bring the Armstrong guns into position
to bear on his camp. This plateau on which he Is
encamped is about two days march from Magdaa
and twelve from Antalo.
The0dOrus was advancing who has an iDcurable pro-
pensity for executing traitors In q most horrible
manner has decamped from Lake Aslangi with his
army and invested Zebra Tabor, which he would not
have done had Theod0rus not left 1t with his whole
army. In the same manner the bombastic King OF
ShOa, who had promised liberty to the captlves at
Magdala has left the vicinity OF his formidable
master, retreating hastily to his country of Shoa
though promising much, confines his hostile opera.
tons to supplying the English army with grain and
barley -four and allowing free. passage to the
courers. SO TheodOrus is left without an enemy in
the field except the English, whom he assures the
Egyptian Pasha he Will make eat dirt after which he
Christian one free for ever from the control of Mus
sulman dogs. II successful in the coming battle
with the English he win contlne himself to simply
may have the happy effect OF establishing Chris
tianty in both Egypt and Abyssna.
Enfield r6e In the expected contest with the Xbys
slnian army. However much the English may vaunt
their excellence above all other arms, let no Amer
can be deuded thereby and accept the story as gOs
pei. They will be undoubtedly superior to the double
barreled shot-guns and the muzzle-loading muskets
in the hands of Theodorus' soldiers, but tried in
tins camp with Spencer and Henry rife they have
been found inferior either. Even the clumsy, dam
6n sg to nine Of the
a slan officer bought from an American captain at
Annesey Bay fired sixteen shots to eight of the Sny.
der, both being fired as rapidly as possible.
There were twelve rocket guns brought to Antalo
under the impression that they would be found
useful in setting fire to the houses of Magdala; as is
now, they will be useless on bare plateau sue h as
rheOdorus' camp. The Armstrong twcl se-pounders
cost infinite trouble to bring them here but beyond
Antao the mountains are higher, the valleys deeper
and the country much poorer, over which the ma
'auding Gallas have swept like locusts, devouring
A picture of the country through which we are
about to travel-the Gala cOunry-is thus described
by an eye witness The country from Antalo to
Greece. Still the country from Ashang to Magdaia
contain passes through which travelling Is almost I'm
possible without great labor. The army must march
across plateaus on narrow and tortuous paths along
the beds OF torrents and sometimes on the sides OF
the lower paris Of mountains. The roads are narrow
and winding the gorge5 are walled by high noun
tains covered with forests while the paths in elevated
regions on the edge OF deep and impossible ra-
vines and on the other side the mountains rise per.
and are covered with thick woods
where the lions aud foxes OF Abyssina alone can pass
Another traveller who is with the army informs
your correspondent that the English must not expect
to meet with u living SOUL unless the enemy come
put meet them. As to supplies, nothing will be
Ound except wood and water In abundance. The |
enemy viii be hidden on the mountain tops, in the
oress, in the ravines by the angles and ireguari-
les of the ground, While the carbines OF Ibrahn
'asha and the old arquebusses in the hands OF the
Abyssnans win decimate the English troops. Tie |
nyder- Enfield and rncd breech-oading Armstrong
runs will only awaken the echoes OF the mountains
beasts SOmef1meS hcIOra
hey viii have time to turn their cannon the English
will nd themselves face to face with Theodorus' SOL
Tiers, who viii fall upon them sword in band.
Civilized people immersed in the pfofundlty Of
heir own politics may he ncreduous at the tale OF
irearnis and swords being found in Abyssna, SEMI
,atbarous empire but wnen they consider the total
Absence Of those muskets in Lgypt Of what are
;aed The lbrdhn Pasha muskets, which that prince
bought In France-wnen those were superseded by a
alter invention: and again, what have become of |
he latter replaced by more recent invention still,
hey viii have reason to suppose that they have been
,od TO some less civilized power These arms NAV |
be found in the hands OF Theodorus' soldiers. Specu-
ators have also been continually introducing arms
INTO Abysslnia ut several points, ald especially at
Massonwah. The companies also VINO are working for
he restoration Of the fallen princes the coasts OF
ioyssina have imported great quantities OF arms at
Inherent periods
a Grecian merchant was lately commissioned to |
,uy twenty thousand English muskets for 1heodorus.
Besides, the Abyssnians, under Their intelligent and
,nterprlsing Emperor, have acquired considerable !
'kl In the use Of firearms. Greek of Eprus In. |
reduced the manufacture OF gunpowder among
hem IN 1857.
THE LIGHT CAVALRY OF TngoDoRUs
Is equal TO any in the world, both as respects the
horses and the agility of the riders. In fghng they
throw away the rein, use both hands and perform |
wonderful movements by the help OF their legs and |
Knees only. They carry a sword and two lances. |
rhey can pick up any object Mt fun galop, and can |
suddenly disappear under their horses belly TO avoid
= dow. In attacking square they always try to |
lump into II. The artillery IL longer what II used
to be. Now II consists of formidable pieces and |
sklliul gunners, mountaineers, armed with gums |
celebrated i0r the precision Of their aim and cool
courage.
Each corps in Theodorus' army has its general and
IS governed by severe discipline ana rigorous regt,-
ailon. DcseIters are crucled, and neir execution
Iheodorus superintends himself as his pcope are |
i 9nkeys ana cannot 10 anything right. |
me Emperor has perfect idea OF Capitalization.
lie Is The FIRST sovereign who oGcrs the spectacle OF
IN empire without capital. Having Investigated
ne causes ana effects of the late revolution he saw
mat when the capital was taken ali the rest ran the
same danger lie said TO himself therefore, ~ will
MAJ no capital; my head shall be the empire and
NY zen. the capital Hence he Is always followed |
~ MS Ministers and high functionaries.
Gondar, though formerly the capital Is now but n
aTCe city stripped OF the interest Mnc; IN