The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-24
From the Boston Traveller, May 21.l

From the Boston Traveller, May 81
A despatch from London to the NEW YORK HERALD
reports that DR.. Livingstone was at Ujji with Mr..
Stanley, the correspondent Of that paper, on the
Sth of February. This information comes from
HERALD correspondent at Zanzibar, having been
brought portion of the way by runner sent to an
African official, but correspondence from Stanley
or Livingstone was received. The story is proba-
bic one and we trust that the next arrival rom
Zanzibar will confirm 10, ana bring letters from the
wandering Engllshman and the adventurous cor
respondent.
lie Messenger Franco American, Of this city, has
the following complimentary comments on the
HERALD Livingstone expedition After giving
resun6 OF the news about Mr.. SANKEY'S successful
search for Livingstone it says:-
In short, 1t is to the HERALD thatwe owe the first
authentic news from the bold explorer, about
whose whereabouts there had been so much
anxiety. Mr.. Stanley, who has found Livingstone,
has been sent to Central Africa at the expense OF
that enterprising journal. The whole matter was
at the first considered joke, but oil acknowledge
and made more cflicacious efforts to find the great
explorer than the British government and the Geo
livingstone had undertaken his travels Our r con-
temporary can now add to Its many glorious
achievements that of being the first newspaper in
the world which has sent special correspondent
to the unknown regions Of Central Africa.
From the Hudson IN. W Star, May 22.I
The information OF the safety Of DR.. Livingstone,
published in tho NEW YORK HERALD some time
since, is confirmed by more recent advices. The
HERALD correspondent, Stanley, is with the Doctor
at Uji and we shall doubtless have the results of
the interview in the columns OIL our enterprislng
contemporary.
From the Troy Whig May 22.l
We have had an abiding faith that Livingstone
would be brought home safe and sound from the
scenes Of his exploration in Southern Africa. We
have read time and again Of the death Of this re-
nowned traveller-how he expired at Unyamyembe,
and again at Tanganyika and still later at Zanz
barlow he was reported to have been eaten alive
by the natives at Bagomoyo; to have been i'm
prisoned for debt and to have died Of starvation at
Kazet; and to have been obliged to nee in vain for
his life to some wilderness, pursued by relentless
washcrwomen, who there made short work
of him; until ut last all the returns were In
and the great DR.. Livingstone was no more.
But after while the traveller was again heard
from somewhere near Ujiji, and the hearts of the
Geographical Society of England got renewed hope,
and the late Dr. Murchison, the lifelong friend and
admlrer ofLivingstone, urged instant search in be-
half OF science and humanity.
England was slow to move in such an under
taking, and 1t remained for American enterprise
and daring to overcome what seemed almost in
surmountable obstacles, and to bring joy to thou
sands Of people In finding the long missing African
explorer. The HERALD exploring expedition has
accomplished its mission, and the news Is new
confirmed by late dispatches that Living
stone is safe at Zanzibar with Stanley, the
chief Of the American expedition. The re-
turn OF Livingstone to England will be the
occasion OF great rejoicing, and the people here
have, just reasons for pride In knowing that an
American citizen will divide the honors with one
seven years since DR.. Livingstone left England on
his last expedition Since ls6Swe have received no
intelligence from him. He was given up as lost,
and the different rumors in respect to his fate have
flown hither thick and fast, and were character
lied by the most peculiar statements. AS is gen.
orally understood DR.. Livingstone was determined
to solve the mystery which has ever been connected
with the Nile, and he went forth determined Ito
trace the Nile further south than had been done by
any explorer Of his own or former times" What
success has attended his efforts during the past
seven years we know not. There Is no doubt that
his toll has been great and his sunerings severe.
Dr. Livingstone's exposure to the dangers Of
mighty Continent a region OF which our knowl-
edge is at present literally confined to Its border,
has been such few II any travellers have ever
experienced Du Chau has told us marvellous
stories of the people in that far off country, OF their
peculiar appearance and their strange manners and
customs; OF the land and its queer productions,
and OF animals, description of which has excited
intense wonder and interest: hut the story that
Livingstone will have to tell will be far more alb
sorbng, and 1t is not likely now to be long delayed.
The explorer would not have made his way to
search had been fairly fulfilled. He would
not have consented to join Mr.. Stanley and to pro-
coed to Zanzibar unless he had made the great dis
covery and solved the secret which animated his
first efforts. We think 1t highly probable that he
win soon be seen in the rooms of the Geographical
Society in London surrounded by hosts OF old
friends and admirers, and over glass Of brown
stout or lemonade he will rehearse such strange
and wonderful experiences as fall to few men to
conqueror returning from the scene of his victories
and the field of his glories, with all the pomp and
jubilant and profound reception as awaits the
greatest explorer Of this or any age.