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

Antaio, Cnelcot arf the neighboring villages were
white helneted soldiers march to camp Sir Robert
was sufroundeI by brilliant staff OF officers whose
lraas uAlforms caused one to imagine them
eIahuees " some Oriental court. Fancy thrty
oincers, nth silver helmets and n0dding scarlet
piumes taeir doable-breasted coats covered
W te silken capes thrown loosely over their shout
Aers tralled to the ground. Ii seemed as II tIle
General was simply marching to Magdala that nus
orny might be reviewed by his Imperial MaJesty
Theodorus, King OF Kings descendant OF Solomon,
the future deliverer Of Israel and by the grace anu
power Of God Emperor Of all Abyssinla- TO Increase
the 6clat of his entry into the city OF Altalo one
regiment, twelve hundred strong, were ioinou ~
line while two companies We're U ue,on immediatey
alter two battalions or Irregular ca s
standing some order, came charging ~, eot;uns
the regiment and the skrmshefs IN al uaIectious,
and causing great confusion everywhere. When the
Abyssinlans beheld the cavalry charging over tnelr
conid move ont of the way they exclaimed, "Why,
how is this; never saw soldiers act IKE Ihat We.
fore: the cavalry wOnld be slol ~ tue infantry"
The General felt rather ashamed OF his soldiers, who
after nearly eleven years service understood military
tactics not whit better tIah ~ raw recruits c,,o,
advance brigade amused themselves with various
military exercises, such as reviews, dress parades
funerals court nartalS, general nOgging, religious
services, General Ilogging was daily exercise
Two Europeans died two or three days after being
severely logged and their deaths were supposed by
some 10 result from the unusual severity OF such cor
poreal punishment. Napier reprimanded the court
which condemned them to be fogged. But then,
nogging is ancient institution OF the British and
although they have made pretence of abOlishing
corporeal punishment in the army yet the fact that
tentatlon as far as AntalO ana when mules and
drivers were in such great demand for the convey
teer were allotted 10 it, speaks positively that hog
ging In the Bri fish army has not been abolished.
The Bazaar witnesses such punishments daily, and
under the personal supervision OF Merewether the
brigade major they are carried out to the extreme.
Deaths nave been OF late frequent most of them
resulting from dysentery and fever. Ammunition Is
SO precious that none is wasted over the graves.
Fires have been lately raging on the plateau OF
day or Wo ago go one occurred TO WIND
stin breeze The alarm was sounded, and the irregu-
lar cavalry Fastening to the spot arrived just In time
to save the camp, but the regular infantryso rigid
Is military dscpline-had to fall into companies,
answer to their names and then march digniiedly
and slowly to the scene OF the fire. The fire
tinguished five minutes before the head of the
column appeared near 1t. 1t was so ridiculous that
Could barely control myself from laughing outright
when asking Merewether minute later whether the
course the infantry took was according to the strict
letter OF military law.
The sappers and miners three days ahead clear
ing road along precpces of sheet rock. 1t is some
thing frghtfui to see Ihem looking like petrified
glaciers, so Deep smooth and slippery. From tho
Summit of the terrific height on which is situated tae
ancient and often besieged city OF Anta!O All extern
sive view OF the country Is Obtained me nrst burst
burying their heads In the Clouds their rugged tops
looming up in all quarters, inaccessible, defying all
attempts at offensive operations. no word painting
can eXaggerate. From general view the country
appears OF cindery appearance cut up by deep val
s.,
sharp peaks and rolled into abrupt hills whose sides
washed by the rushing mountain torrents, were
either eroded into caves and assures which shell
tered beasts OF prey or torn and dSmaated into i'm
mense boulders and isolated rocks. Ones imagna-
ton on beholdng the scene would be apt to conceive
the earth before the CreatiOn-just suck ruin, ruin,
ruin. Except where the distant peaks OF the Zebra
Demba bounded the view on the north the whole
wide prospect was one vast field OF the most extra
ordinary formations earth can present How long
1t will take this army to cross this literally terrific
region Of the Calais Is question hard to decide.
ma Al Ia1 md nf ha
about TO commence Hitherto 1t was simply a |
gigantic picnic, comparatively speaking, most ex-
the time was procurable and for silver dollars pro-
visions rolled In plentifuy. The natives that we |
passed were friendly for the money and because they
hostile TO IheOdorus The Gallas, whose coull-
try we are now about to invade, Will Kill all stray
glers, attack small trains and hover forever on our
hanks and rear. They have already given warning
to that eject and my next letter may contain ac-
counts OF the skirmishes.
PRINCE KUsSAI,
the self-styled chief Of Ethiopia has bean met at |
Hussein and peace has been confirmed between thai |
ambitious rebel and the Colnmander-n Chief of the
over NaperS rear and protect him from all harass.
ing bands OF natives and to supply him with pro- |
Visions and forage as iar as lies IN his power while
which means of course in Ethiopian dictionaries TO
help him to get what he can after deposing the
present sovereign OF Abyssna. II was great sight
on first meeting Kussa was enraptired at the
gorgeous decorations and trappings Of the Generals
charger and astonisned nc the magnifcence of |
Napier's person that he fell in love as matter of
course with the General and embraced him very aiIec.
tionately la Sa'antee and Hancock. The officers Of |
these respective dignaries were SO affected al the
sight that they also embraced and Rugged each other
like japanese wrestlers. Such the first pre-.
with great dignity and an air Of condcscension,
iisrobed himself Of highly ornamented lion
and in like manner did he divest himself
Of black leopard tippet: he also gave his
shield and spear and sundry other things, which
he spirit Of liberality which characterized Kussai,
Napier bestowed upon him IN return his Charger, his
sword and rife. 1t was a great sight, as Napier
said and one that would have made his Imperial
Majesty of Abyssinia grin awfu.ly had he witnessed
the transactions made at Hussein. Finding himsef
by willing listeners Kussai related Ills
thousand exploits against his several masters
Gobasye, the Prince oi the sea and 1he0dOrus which
for the sake OF their marveousness deserve to be
placed In the same category as the Arabian Nights
IN personal appearance this chef was prominent
among his Fellows. lie had rich olive complexion |
and a noble mien altogether, while most OF his of.
cers and retainers were and heavy as bar.
barous orlgands could be- After repeated protesta-
lions OF eternal peace, Kussai saaamed out OF the
marquee, mounted mis- charger and rode OF at fun
speed, followed by his breecn-ciouted warriors VINO
howl and yells like demons
GENERAL NAPIER
Yesterday the Commandments Chief with the rest or
the army with the exception of the several deacl.
ments necessary as garrsons for the military depots
on the road arrived at the camp OF the British eld
force outside OF Anialo.
Immediately on his arrival orders were issued by
him that all in the command should reduce their bag-
gaze. Officers were to be allowed OILY seventy hye |
pounds OF baggage and one servant aud soldiers
KITS were not TO be over twenty-five pounds in weight
One tent was allowed for three offers and each !
small bell tent was to contain fourteen soldiers Ger.
tiinly hs was c0mmendable reform, for previous to
the arrival OF the army at Antalo the baggage was
some hing enormous, and astonshcd every foreign |
officer In its Train. On the receipt of the order n
great ouicry was raised by the kid-gloved officers
who could not imagine how they were to exist de- /
prived OF their numerous servants. seventy five
pounds Of baggage" exclaimed q major who had |
seen twenty-five OF service In India "is come
thing ridiculous while many threat was made of !
some one az the War once. But there |
was the order and before 1t could be countermanded
10y the Authority which was to be invoked the eXpe. |
dtion was expected 10 be over, and In the meantime
luAurcs OF al Kinds were TO be dispensed with, such
as servants, kd gloves, green parasols silk capes
private studs Of horses, tea, coffee sugar, &c. luis
order ha produced the necessary REFORM Instead OF
MANIFOLD bundcrs good marching and 20 I'd lighting
Eiay he expected, and by next Christmas you may |
expect To hear that The object or the ex-
petition has been accomplished.
T'lBODORUs CANT.
From what your corres poDdent ms heard az afrlrs