The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-06
AFRICA.

The War or the West Coast--Islooay Battle
Eetwccl Cko Jumbo and Ia Jn.
The West African mail steamer Biarra arrived at
Liverpool England, October IS. Her darss are:-
Old Calahar, ed; Caneroons aud Fernando Po 25th
Benny and Brass river 18th; Benin 10Th OF Septem.
Der; Lagos, lst; Jelah Coffee, ID; Accra, Sd Cape
Coast Castle, 4th; Moaroyia, 18th; Sierra Leone 10th,
anu Bathurst, 18th OF October.
Trade on the coast was generally Quet, and the
public health good.
The Niger expedition had returned to Lagos
A great battle between oko Jumbo and ia ia had
terminated the native war at Bonny. The fight
lasted nearly tnrtysix hours, the slaughter both
sides nelng immense IL ended IN the tota defeat OF
seventy guns OF different caiibre NcgotatOn8
were going on between the rival chiefs. aud OF
time 1000 puns OF palm oil were demanded from Jn
ia; subsequently the quantity WAS reduced to
twenty butt was generally believed that by the in
tervenon OF the traders and the presence one her
Maesty's ships at Bonny. amicabie arrangements
would be concluded between the Manila Pepp0
people and the ia Jas. The destruction OF the town
OF Bonny was almost complete, one side OF 1t being
entirely swept away while other parts are in state
of wreck. The guns, which ranged from 36-pound-
to 6s-poundcrs, were ired at the extraordinary
short range OF 100 yards, with heavy charges Of
grape and canister, and The havoc was fearful. Tbe
bush Yves crowded with fugitiycs-men women aud
children--many being wounded In shocking man.
ner. Hundreds OF dead and wounded were lying
clusters OF three and four were floating about In tho
creek.
II was stated That ia ia had about 500 men Killed
outright aud about three or four times many put
hoTs de combat. When the Baira left arrange,
nents were being rapidly made for the reopening Of
trate.
Dr. Lyingsfcre's Journey md Wants.
Tne following is the complete text OF the commu.
nication respecting DR.. Livingstone forwarded By
the Bombay government TO the press In India and
telegraphed by cable TO the HERALD
From J. Kirk, Political Agent and her Majesty's
Consul Mt Zanzibar 10 u. come, secretary gUv~
ernnept Bombay, dated August 81, 1869.
SIR-I have tne honor 10 report, for the Inf0rma-
tcn OF the Right Honorable the Governor In Council.
TINT Mn Arab caravan arrived here two days ago
from the interior, bearing letter from Syud Maids
agent at Anyayembe, In the country OF Anyamwezi.
to which the arrival OF Dr. Livingstone at UtIit
Is mentioned. forward copy Of this extract III
translation. am informed that the native messen-
ger who saw Or. Livingstone at Ujui was one month
on the way 10 Anyayembe, and that therefore this
Information 10 az least q few months old. UNDER
about month. when we may possibly receive fur.
Their news OF the great explorer. The road between
the coast and ui Is at present open and safe even
to small bodies OF men. ! have tho honor, Ac.,~
Political Agent and her Maiesiy's Consul, Zanzibar
POSTSCRIPT: BE good enough, when the slave res
turns to send box OF brandy, similar to thar which
came for the white man, one OF which was broken
on the way, SO that none remained. And he (tho
White mani has reached Ujli and may pass this
way, ana on his coming We win give 1t TO nm. Do
not neglect this
Dated 4th Rabin-el.Awul 1886 C12th June 1880.
True translation OF postscript to letter Wrt'en ~
Zanzibar. JOHN kltA.