The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-16


Explorer--His Present and Future Work.
New Discoveries.
The late files of London papers contain
letters from DR.. Livingstone. We clip the
following from the London Times:
UNYANYEMBE, July l, 1872.
My Dear Sir Bartle embrace the op-
portunity of native going to the coast to
send sketch-map and number of astro-
nomical observations toward the Cape OBJ
servatory. Copies Of the same were sent
long ago, 500, but disappeared at this place
of the " long-nebbed'' name, and almost
everything else sent subquently vanished in
the same way. ] am now between two
fires or dangers, for if take my journal,
map, and observations with me in my con-
Guiding trip, am afraid that in crossing
rivers and lakes they would be injured or
lost. There is a danger, too, of losing
them between this and the coast, but the
last is the homeward route. | intrusted
my journal to Mr.. Stanley for like reasons,
and now have but short trip in prospect
to make feasible finish up of nv work, It
is to 20 round south, about all the
sources, while actually shaping my course
toward the ancient fountains.
Iperpetrate heavy joke upon the geog-
raphers by offering prize for the best ex-
PLANTATION of the structure and economy of
the watershed, in correlation of the great
lakes and Lasustrine rivers, in producing
the phenomena of the Nile; and now they
will turn the laugh against me if have put
in fountains which have no existence.
the watershed know, and they give me
good hopes that the reports have heard
so often are true. | have q copy of Ptole-
my's map with me, copied by young
lady at Bombay. 1t does not contain the
fountains referred to, but it contains the
Monies Lunn, and as | found the springs
of the Nile rising at the bases of certain
hills on the watershed in Ptolmey's lati-
tude, am bracing myself up to call every
one who won't believe in this L,tag Montes,
Philistine. After Katanga copper mines,
which are eight days north of the foun-
tains, | go ten days northeast to extensive
underground excavations, used as places of
retreat and safety. One l came near but
was refused an entrance. 1t was sufficient
to receive the inhabitants of large district
with all their gear.
A burrowing race seems to have in
habited Africa at very remote period.
Big feet are the only sculpture have seen,
and they are like the footprint of Adam
on the mountain in Ceylon. Returning to
katanga, propose to go twelve days north
northwest to the head Of Lake Lincoln, and
then turn back along Lake Kamalondo
homeward. The Banians and their agents
have hindered US greatly by palmiDg off
their slaves on DR.. Kirk and me as free
men. If | can but make this trip success.
fully | shall Illustrate their design of baf-
fling all my progress. complained to
Kirk against them, and he, unfortunately,
took it as covert attack on himself,
which was never my intention, and
makes me sorry. think that the
delinquents should be punished. In fear of
a third batch Of slaves being imposed on
us, | desired Stanley, if he met any such,
to turn them back, no matter how much
had been expended on them. This led to
the resignation Of the naval officers in
charge. had not the remotest suspicion
that search expedition was coming, and
am very much grieved to think that I may
appear ungrateful. On the contrary feel
extremely thankful, and from the bottom
Of my heart thank you and all concerned
fer your very great kindness and generosity.
l wish they had thought of Lake Victoria
when not needed here.
By an original and perhaps absurd plan,
tried to get longitude for the great CEN
trail line of drainage out of dead chrono-
meter. have submitted it to Sir Thomas
Maclear. He is used to strange things.
Ladies have come asking to have their fu-
ture told them by the stars. My horoscope
tells me that in latitude 4, 0 deg, south the
Laulaba runs between 26 and ~ deg. east.
Never mind about the truth of it; it makes
this great river less likely to be the Congo.
Surely l may joke about it when others get
angry when they talk about Inner Africa,
which they never saw. In speech Of yours,
reported in an Overland Mail that came
to hand yesterday, you say, if l read it
right, that the government has gwen e3OO
to my daughters. read it over and over
again to be sure, for it seemed too good
news to be true. If there is no mistake,
my blessing upon them. / have only been
trying to do my duty like Briton, and
take it as extremely kind that me and mine
have been remembered by her Majesty's
Minister'S.
am distressed at hearing no tidings of
Sir Roderick, except that he has been i'll.
1t awakens fears for the dearest friend IN life
With kind salutations to Lady and Miss
Frere, am, affectionately, yours.
DAVID LIVINGSTONE.
Rev. DIR. Peabody, in an address at
Exeter, recently. spoke of the classic Lam