The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25
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Bhamo which s OF some Importance, as being the
largest place the frontier OF Upper Bufmah, and
also as beng necessarily one OF the reading places
on the proposed new route since the irrawaduy ID
only nayll able TO that point Is about 200 mne5 be-
You'd Mandaay. and is a town OF some 5000 or 1000
inhabitants, straggling along for about mile on the
let bank OF the river. IL u surrounded Win
pal entrances; and outside the stockade ditch,
which, during the rainy season, is filed with water,
ditional protection against tigers and da-.
colts TOR robbers The population consists OF
Burmese, shans and Chinese the Burmese being lar
cpal traders 1.-Two in brick houses in the centre OF the
town, and have their joss house in their midst The
The native fashion, on piles some few feet above the
ground. The town boasts Of several pagodas IN
various stages OF decay, some OF them bang very
ancient and there are also ''gubernatoriai man.
sion and court house, but these are sadly out Of
repair The trade OF Bhamo is capable OF great
Development. AT present the Burmen traffic az
along the river for fifty sixty miles but are AFRAID
TO go Into the back country on account Of the kak.
hens. The river at Bhamo rises about forty feet
during the rains and for several months, therefore.
Is navigable Tor ships OF any draught But 10 the
dry season there are sometimes only two or three
IathomS OF water, and then, OF course, the river Is
only practicable for tugs and hatboats. 10 enable
the people to get down to the river when the
have eeen hung over the cliffs OF dry mud
%nh rise up on each side Of me ,src
about 1t are governed by a Woon or chief, who Is
appointed by the King OF Burmah. The Woon pays
the King fixed annual subsidy anu acknowledges
his authority, bat in all o.hor respects Is an indie.
pendent despot. lie evies from his subjects exactly
what taxes ne peases, and Is the Judge, governor
aud sheriff all In one OF the district lie Is assisted
By a few subordinate chiefs. who are called
Tseekays. To uphold MS authority there Is strong
guard Of Burmese soldiers, who go about almost
naked, have scarcely any arms and destitute OF
the fantest vesige OF discipline. such are the mc!n
features OF Bhamo, as described by Captain Bowers.
FROM BuAMO TO PONSEE.
Captain Sladen having discovered to some extent
the machination5 that were gong on against him,
the Chinese traders mad been instigated to send a
letter to notorious Chinese dacoit named Lee Sit
Eye asking him 10 intercept the party expostu-
lated with the BhamO Governor and threatened that
II means OF transportation were not at once pro-
vided for the expedition the British govern
and Captain Sladen also contriyed to send
some letters to Ia La Kone the Governor
OF Momlen, through the agency OF a petty kakhen
chieitaln named LawlOo which subsequently proved
to have been of the greatest service and to have dis
abused the mind Of the Panthay authorities OF the
lies which the Burmese had told them about the
objects OF the Journey Leaving BhamO on foot, the
party marched to place called Tsiccan, about
eighteen niles from Blamo, where mules had been
collected. About 120 animals were hired, and
soon as They had been laden with the baggage the
party began to ascend the hills, and IN single day
reached Poonline little after dark. Having mus
tered the party together dreadful discovery was
the Whole 81 tHe ' and 0'I halt the
baggage had been IN some way stolen. That night,
''wtl no beds TO lie on, and the prospect Of the ex
spent "yery niiserably" The next day, however,
Captain Siaden, by threats and persuasion, succeed
to recover the stolen property The Tsaubwa made
up cock aud bun story about the "loOt"
having been taken by neighborng Tsaubwa, and
Guilty. in getting 1t back; but there Is little
doubt that his own people, probably at his
frightened the T5aubwa nearly out OF his wits by
firing volley OF musketry in his honor, the party
marched for couple OF days farther into the noun.
tains, until they reached the village OF Ponsee.
Here they were brought to dead stop by general
and preconcertei strike OF the mule drivers, who
native town had been set on fire by the party, or
some OF lis followers, and who threatened that
for the damage inflicted they should refuse to go to
Manwme, as they had contracted, and would at
once once. return 70 Tsiccan. taking their mules
had purely an imaginary foundation, was OF course,
refused. and Captain Sladen very naturally and
properly declined also to pay them for the distance
agreement and carried the expedition on to Man.
wine. After great deal Of controversy the mules
and their owners went away, and the party wsr6
left at the mercy OF Kakhens, in whose country they
had now fairy emerged, without any means appa-
At this place the expedition was was detained detained
two months, and kept in constant state
as asI os the But or ao sar that ct
Captain Sladen's little party Of eighty or ninety
men would sell their lives dearly, they would no
doubt have been attacked and murdered. Letters
were, however, secretly forwarded to the Panthags
apprlsing them OF the condition OF the expedition,
and an answer was patiently awaited. frequent
chiefs took place during this time; but they led to
no result, and were very unpleasant sensations
While they lasted. The Tsaubwas. with large body
OF their ragged followers at their heels. would rush
lnto Captain Sladen's tent, sometimes with drawn
ae r and By and nn,r
menaces to induce MIN TO return to Bhamo.
Their favorite pastime on these occasions
pantomims, IN which they initiated the s' cutting
of u mans head, saving his body asun-
der or dashing out his Dralns taking care to signify
to Captain Saden that such would be his fate II ne
persisted in MS journeys. one day two shots were
fred from the BILL opposite the encampment, and
passed clJse to Captain Sladen'5 head. Everything
needed for the party IN the way OF provisions were
sold at very high rates, and some Sbans, who hear
plies and sold them al reasonable prices were threat.
ened by the khlkens with death II they dared 10
come again. But this fairly exhausted Captain
Sladen's patience, aud he assured the Tsaubwas
that If he could get food in no other way
lie would make a raid on the bazaar Tor mar
ket, and alter that little difficulty was found
IN procuring provisions. After a time reply was
received from the Governor or MOmien, urging
Captain Saden TO lose no Time and come on as soon
as possible. Ibis was OF course impossible without
carnage, and in addition to this strong force OF
Chinese dacoits, headed by lee Sit Eye, had taken
up q position directly In the proposed line OF march,
ana with the express purpose OF attacking the
party. Letters were therefore, sent to Ia Sa Kone,
asking Tor neip, when was az once granted In the
most cheerful and efficient manner. Ia Sa kone
having raised a force OF 5000 men, him.
sell took the field against Lee Sit
Eye, and succeeded In routing him and
clearing the road, though not without sustaining
heavy loss. lie also summoned the Shan Chiefs and
warned them that unless the expedition were
brought at once out OF the hills he would himself
fetch them away. Upon this the Shans, who scarcely
liked the prospect OF their lands being overrun by
Panthay army, sent deputies TO Ponsee TO make the
necessary arrangements, ana at length the party
were once more furnished with mules and set out
again on their forward march, During the stay at
Ponsee Captain Williams and Mr.. Stewart returned
to Bham0, hopeless Of the success Of the expedi-
ton.
FROM P0N5EETO MANwTSE.
A days Journey brought the expedition TO Man.
wIne the most important Of the shan towns on
their way there through thriving little towns and
villages, they were everywhere welcomed most cor
daily, the women turning out with presents and
flowers. and the principal men at tho head OF depu-
tatons making them complimentary addresses. on
their arrival at Manwine they were lodged ut q
kyoung or priests house, holding the same position
towards the Burmese religion as monastery did IN
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