The New York herald., 1868-05-11
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DR.. LiVingstOne'S Report Of His Explo-
ratiOnS and Safety.
SIR RODERCK MURCHlS0N'S STATEMENT.
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The Route BY Which the Doctor
The Route BY Which the Doctor
May Come Out.
[From the London Star, April 2s.l

at Burlington House, Sir r. !. Murchison, Bart,
President, in the chair. There was large attend
ance, including many ladies, and much interest was
evinced In the proceedings. Among the gentlemen
present were the Count Of Paris the Duke OF Argyl,
the Duke Of Wellington and the Earl OF Sheffield.
In opening the business of the evening the Presi-
dent sad:-Gentemen, in January last when by the
return of the Livingstone Search Expedition my pre-
diction respecting the great traveller was verined,
and We had ascertained, through the successful
labors of Mr. Young and his associates that
Livingstone had not been Killed near the Lake
Nyassa, but had passed on into the interior of
Africa was so unwell that | could only express
to you by letter the intense joy and qualification
that | experienced at this result. Now, indeed. we
have all fresh grounds for rejoicing; now that
have in our hands letters from Livingstone himself,
written four months alter the time when the deceit
ful scoundrels Of Johanna said he was killed, and
four hundred miles to the north Of the spot where
the lying Moosa declared, he saw him fall under the
axe of aZuu Calire. Gentlemen | have already had
an ample reward for the part have played in recev
ing the thanks OF yourselves and indeed those very
generally Of my countrymen, for having seen through
the false story Of the Johanna deserters, which pro-
duced such wide distress, and for having unlinch-
ingly perseyered in my endeNor to induce her
Majestys government to send out that expedition
which brought rs the joyful tidings | anticipated,
when hope had almost universally disappeared The
moment the fasehood of the reported death was de-
tected felt certain that my illustrous friend would
knew how TO calculate upon his undaunted perse-
vorance his iron frame, and above all, upon that
peculiar gift which he so eminenty possesses of at
taching TO hinl wherever he goes the negro as his
true friend. So, therefore, when it reported by
Arab traders who reached the east that white
man had been to the south OF the. Lake Tanga-
nylka, felt sure that man must be Livingstone and
we have the proof OF it in his own handwriting.
after the reading of the despntches and letters
viii invite those Of fellows who are best acquant-
cd with the geography Of South Africa to express
their opnons as 10 the probable route that LtoiI1g
stone iciJ JoiOc 6efore ne ene1geS rom 4icd, and,
reminding sou OF his usual rate Of travelling win
estimate The periods at which he may have reached
certain points in his progress Lastly, alter placing
before you the three hypothesis, under which aoneI
think we can reason upon his Interior route, may
speculate upon the time which may elapse under
each OF these conditions before he may, under Prov-
dence bring his glorious labors To happy end. Sir
Roderick, III conclusion, made brief reference 10
the Abyssinian expedition, and read telegram that
had just been received from the President and Coun
Gil OF the Berlin Geographical Society twho were at
the time Of sending IL celebrating their anniversary
enclosing despatch from Colonel B. Walker with
the news OF the fan of Magdaa, and congratulating
the Royal Geographical Society on the successes OF
British valor Obtained by means OF geographical
science.
Th9 communications from Dr.. livingstone were-
1.-DGsFhtCu To THE EARL OF CLARENpoH, x. @.
ItMBA, iat. 20 deg. 10 min. s.,
Ion. ~ deg. 50 min H.. feb. /, 1861.
nv LoHD--tn our arrival yesterday at this town
we round taat party OF black Arab slave traders
was reaGy 80 start for Baganloyo near Zanzibar, and
could remain only half day to allow of our writing
The geographical matter must therefore be short.
We could hot go round the northern end Of Lake
Nyassa, as we intended, partly because the country
had been swept OF provisions by Zulu marauders.
and partly because felt that The Johanna men
would nee at sight OF danger, they afterwards
tualy did, on mere report, at its southern end. By
striking sOuthwards we passed through depOpu-
lated tract OF about hundred miles, but became
acquainted with .iiataka, the most influential chief
axe. Hls toWn consists OF at least LOCO
honses, and, the altitude above the sea
July. Some Of his people had gone to Lake Nyassa
10 plumber without his knowledge, and he had or
dered the capves and cattle to he sent back. IL
gratifying to find that this was his spontaneous act
and accidentally got sight OF the party and found
il to consist OF tiy-four women and children
dozen boys and about thirty head OF cattle. We
remained considerable time in his town, and longer
in his district, which extends down to Lake Nyassa,
hty miles distant. lie was very anxious that some
with him TO show the use that could be made of his
cattle ia agriculture, but could not prevail any
one to remain. one had discovered two uncles in
the town, but refused To live with them. GLOW can
remain where have no mother and no sis.er!' was
! promised TO endcayer to get some lads from the
same school. who had acquired knowledge OF In
dian agriculture, to show him how to make ana use
ploughs.
Mataka provided amply for our wants and safety
while in his district; but he could not control the
Arabs VINO nave placed two dhows on the lake, and
Kept them out of our reach lest we should barn them
as savcrs. was therefore forced TO go round tie
southern extremity of the lake, instead OF acrcss the
middle. There we visited the three most important
Waijan CHIEFS, aud those who are st the greatest
slave traders IN tue country. / do not know what
effect f amy, our protest and explanations VIII have
but it seemed TO be the first time they had heard
their conduct condemned
Tie Waiao people were very hospitable: and then
an Arab. De.onglng TO q Saving party which had
been been pundered OF his slaves, came 10 us. and so
oi tie terrible Mazitu, or Iulus, that their eyes
actually stood out with terror They ran away
ie.t M' la oh'y nine Nassick 5oYs. The Jo-
hla1! ,u. 4ti proved themselves srcl inveiorate
,'' ~ tl t "lf tli, ~ "lf % ic. X TO rct rii OF
~ .'i. 80 u.e1 n .iatl.a5 district rom tie.
i N-tt '..t 10 iae lht %. B., euiNcr. ANT ia tao
oc+'n d e october tried % 50 Westward SO as 10
aNO" .c ..azita altogether; but the people OF Ka-
tos', on ieas1ra were AFRAID to take us uD Kinks
range, because some Arab slayeiraders had been
driven thence by the eXasperated Inhabitants Kn.
tosa tried 90 get carriers for us but in vain and
beng an Qld friend, he a last turned out with his
wives 70 90 me work himself. six stout ladies took
up our loads, anu soon shalned the young men with
their sharp tongues. The range Is only the edge OF a
high plateau, wheie the people, all Mangania have
other. We found them TO be equally AFRAID
OF our people below, and, like all the interior
very kind. | gave present OF cloth and cot
ample provisions cooked for supper to the Whole
party ana breakfast the next morning. The peOpe
were supposed 10 be Maravi, but are in fact Man.
ganIa, under different names, as kanthunda, Chi
peia, Echewa, &c. Their land is high and cod their
nuts plasered all even on the roofs for the
sake OF heat by night. They are great agricutursts
and SO many In number that one village Is scarcely
ever q mile from some Other We made short
marches and had great deal of intercourse with
these mountaneers, and possibly our account OF the
evils OF the slave trade may keep them from cngagng
in 1t headong as most Africans OF this race are but
too ready to DO. The chief who had driven or the
Arabs was delighted when said wished he would
treat In the same manner all Shaving parties OF what
ever color, but complained that his countrymen
would not Join with him IN expelling an Invasion.
Jhs is true, for each village being independent OF
every other, they have no more cohesion than rope
Oi sand.
we went westward 20 avoid the Maziu we
sufheu northwards as soon we were past the long
Suue OF lleir country, and nearly walked into the
nanas oI party out pundering. We met two viii
layers heeng IRON them TO some mountains, and
went III lhe same direction, In order 10 defend our
selves and Them but the Maztu, after pundering the
villages 10 winch we were proceeding, turned or to
the southeast. AS we went northward we saw more
aud more OF their devastations and suffered consider
ably from want OF provisions. Cross ng the Ioanpwa
and the great valley In which 1t ows-the he'd of nm
ancient lakewe entered the Lobisa country of tne
Babisa, aud for the first time got information as 10 te
route the POI tlguese followed in going TO Cazetnhe
IL Is placed by tue map makers very much frenst
We never came upon IL, so irod on now ground
IL viii enable one 10 form ain Idea Of the way
We went II ne conceives us going westwafls from
kalosa's, and then nothwatds Till we take up tie
point at which we left OFF IN 1863 The watershed