The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25

would succeed tn his plans for openiay up tas coa
Try as she thought the people would soon be more
prosperous II they could nave some outlet Tor ther
produce.
the next proposed hating place, there are two
roads, and CAPTAIN Siaden, by deciding IN iayor OF
one so dspeased tue people who lived on the olner
that they red shot so at the party soon after ~
set out. No damage however, was done, and IL
was wisely determined TO take no notice OF such a
puerile demonstration. AT Sanda. as at MaDwne,
the party was lodged In kyouny, ana the day after
their arrival they were visited by the chief oicias
OF the town, who brought with them very accepta
Bile presents OF rice, meat, fowls and frewoed.
Win the Tsaubwa OF this district, who Is very old
man, Captain Sladen had q long interview and
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from Burmah to China. In return for this Captain
Sladen assured him he would give good report o.
very apprehensive. On the morning OF departure
the old Isaubwa came to see the party or bringing
with him nls little grandson, who Is only seven %
chief. After little hesitation Captain Saden was
informed that the night previous there had been a
boy and the Mats had recommended that he should
be affiliated" to the leader OF the Engshmen-that
Is that the gallant captain should be- persuaded to
ton OF paternity did not involve any actual resp0n.
sibility, but was purely matter or form, Captain
Sladen cheerfuliy assented TO the old mans wish.
The ceremony consisted simply In O pledge being
given to the friends OF the boy that for tue future,
Captain Sladen regarded himself as his father. The
best OF the Joke was that the boy himself howed
loudly when the captain tried to get him to sit on
his knee, and ran away to the outside Of the crowd
sANDA TO MAiN0LA AND NANTIN.
Leaving Sandn, amid great demonstration In the
shape Of complimentary vOleys blowing OF truinpet3
and immense crowds, the expedition, staying oyer q
couple OF days at Mangla In due time reached Nan.
tin. At Maingia, which is o thriving little town OF
about 1000 Inhabitants, and which Is only remark
able as being the frontier town OF the Shan States,
Captain Sladen was received in much the same way
that he at Sanda. He paid visit to the TsaubWa,
but that important unctonary turned out to be boy
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limited sweetmeats and Chinese firecrackers The
power behind the throne Is his mother; but she ex-
cused herself from admitting the explorers TO her
presence by message In which she said she was
very Old ard had lost her teeth and could not see
them. The town at present Is In very unpleasant
pecunary fix, having TO pay tribute both 10 the Pan
thays and the leader of the Chinese dacos, Lee Sit
Eye. Within the past few years, however, It has
been frequently sacked by both parties and has no
desire to provoke another raid by dsputlng the right
OF either party 10 levy tribute
On their way from Maingla to NantIn the party
was joined by the TSanbwa OF the H0tha Valley,
who seized the opportunity to obtain convoy Tor
nifty mule loads OF cotton, which he brought with
wretch who had been robbed by dacOiLs and lett
mortally wounded on the highway, tho journey 10
dents. 1t must be mentioned, though that the lat.
ter part OF the distance was protected by Panthay
guards, which the LhoughtIul care OF the Governor
OF Momien had ordered TO be posted there.
AT Nautin the party entered the Panthay country,
and from that point to MOnen they experienced the
most flatterlng attention and courtesy. They were
struck at by the difference in the demeanor aud
bearing OF the people Hitherto they had been
salaamed and tOtO,oed to in true Burmese fashion,
ana when they saw the King OF Burmah they had
been themselves compelled to Gototo 10 him. "a
E0OD Is performed by falling down on ones knees
touches The earth The Brsh RESIDENT at MandaaaV
does this at every interview he has with the King.)
But now they were only greeted by manly salute,
waich was given with great dignity and an unem-
barrassed AR; they saw no salaamlng taking of
Of SHOES until they returned to the Shan and Burmese
territory.
The Governor at Nantin, who came to visit them,
attended by strong guard and a couple OF huge
Chinese lanterns, apoiogised for the discomfort OF
ground that so much Of his time was occupied in
putting down the dacots that he had not had les-
s to ns O aat s Sss1
dacot himself, but had seen the error Of his ways
and intended to hang all his old aeaua
The Governor q Momisn whom Captain
aSss tn e as so ia o Ssn S1 IS
Of great Importance as the bOrder town Of the Pan.
tbays. 1t Is garrlsoned by a very strong force.
rowing bands OF Tartar chinese. The whole district
Is in fact In deporabie condition Of disorder and
although the Panthays use every EFFORT to restore
quiet they VIII probably never be successful until
the trade OF the country Is revived 1t Is the full
they have Of this fact that has made
NANTIN TO MOMIEN.
On the 26th May the party lett Nantin with a
looked extremely martial with long spears and
huge banners, while q band OF noisy gongs added
much to the general effect. Their way at first lay
through country that exhibited dreadful scene
OF desolaLi0n For fifteen years 1t has been battle
ground, and the number OF ruined towns and vii
the severity of the struggle. And while they were
still passing through this melancholy region the
expeoltion mad ocular proof OF the miserable
state Of the country About nine miles from Nantin
shots were heard In 'front.' and riding forward they
found that the guard had been attacked by dacois.
The robbers had waited In ambuscade lust behind
SharD aNato the road, and had made dash at
the baggage, which was being taken on In the front.
They killed two OF the Panthay officers, and speared
a sick man who was on his way to Momien In o
litter, and succeeded In getting or with two boxes
OF government treasure and In riding the
son lost all his notes and several medical
books IN the foray. Tue dacOits at once decamped
with their booty, and they were too numerous to be
safely attacked In the wood where they took refuge.
Towards MOm.en the aspect Of the country vis,bly
improved, and the valley OF Momlen itself Is de-
with dozens of little towns and hamlets Surrounded
by rice fields and protected from the thieves who
spot the other sections OF the country by the ancient
valley, looking very ancient and venerable, with lis
blackened and time-worn walls Of brown stone.
The reception Of the party at Momen was a per.
feet ovation Ia Sa Kone, the Governor, dressed in
gorgeous attire together with all his principal
officers, about thousand soldiers ana an immense
crowd Of civilians came out to welcome them and
escort Them into the city. AS they descended from
their ponies to shake hands with him savos OF guns
and tomtoms made hldeOus noise that was supposed
TO express JOY anu graduation. After the usual
salutatons the Governor led them into the city and
in sort OF trlumphal procession they were taken
through the bazaar and most OF the principal Streets
and at last deposited IN q Confucian temple winch
had been fitted up for their accommodation.
The following day the party took the presents they
had brought with them to the Governors palace. lie
received them very graciously and put them CON-
pletely at their ease. The gifts consisted OF long.
Turkey red, PoOnghee (prestsD and Spanish cloths,
flannels carpets, rugs, table covers muslins, four
onh In. I'm rpi OIL ravn M
shot, needles and thread. two music boxes, two
electromagnetic machines, some looking glasses
and half dozen muskets. All these Ia Sa Kone
said he Intended to send to the King whose palace
Is at 1alifo0.
The third day Of their stay at Momien To sa Kone
paid them return visit, and after that, at his own
request, all ceremony was laid aside. Captain Sa-
den and his companions went about the city or
visited the Governor without the slightest restraint
and 70 Sa Kone reciprocated these informal calls
by making return visits at the most unexpected
times. on these occasions ne exhibited himself to
great advantage, as his natural disposition Is to be
frank and cordal In fact, In common with all the
Panthays, his manners are more those of the camp
Than OF the court. Hi9 DersDnal aDuparancn Ia