The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-09


feet ON him, and when he arrived in Unyanyembe
he was laid up. Then his intercourse with the fe-
males Of Unyanyembe put the last finishing touch
to his enfeebled frame, and fear II the medicines
have sent for do not arrive In time that he win die.
It is sad fate. Yet I feel sure that II
another expedition fitted out with all the
care that the HERALD Expedition was, re-
CARELESS OF expense, II the members composing
IL are actuated by no higher motives than to
get shooting or to indulge their lust IL would
meet with the same fate which has overtaken my
white man Farquhar, and which seems likely will
overtake Shaw. II on the day depart from here
this man is unwilling or unable to accompany me
shall leave him here under charge OF two Of my
soldiers, with everything that can tend to promote
his comfort.
THE CAUSE OF DETENTION.
II was on the 23d day OF June that the expedition
arrived here, and after resting ten days or
whereabouts l intended to have continued the
journey to Ujlji. But higher power ordained that
we should not leave without serious trouble first.
On the 9th of July we heard in Unyanyembe that
MirambO chief of Unyamwezi, had, after
taking very heavy tribute from Q caravan
bound to Ujji, turned 1t back, declaring
that no Arab caravan should pass through his
country while he was alive. The cause OF 1t was
this :-Mirambo, chief OF Uyoweh and Wilyankuru
had long 9rudge against Mkaswa, King OF
Unyanyembe, with whom the Arabs lived on ex-
tremely friendly terms. Miranda proposed to the
Arabs that they should side with him against
Mkasiwa The Arabs replied that they could
not possibly do so, as Mkasiwa was their
friend, with whom they lived on peaccablc terms.
Miranda then sent to them to say:-"For many
years l have fought against the Washeuse the
natives, but this year is great year with me.
intend to fight all the Arabs, as well as Mkasiwa,
King OF Unyanyembe."
MIRAMBo DECLARES WAR.
On the 18th July war was declared between
Miranda and the Arabs. Such being the
case, my position was as follows :-Mirambo
occupies the country which hes between
the object OF my search and Unyanyembe.
] cannot possible reach Livingstone unless this
man Is out OF the way--or peace is declared nor
can Livingstone reach Unyanyembe unless Mir
ambo Is killed. The Arabs have plenty OF guns II
they will only fight, and as their success will help
me forward on my journey, will 60 anu help
them.
THE HERALD FORCE JOINS THE ARABS.
On the 10th July force OF 1000 men, the slaves
and soldiers OF the Arabs, marched from Unyan-
yembe to fight Miranda. The soldiers Of the HER
AID Expedition to the number Of forty, under my
leadership accompanied them. or the Arabs mode
OF fighting was totally ignorant, but intended to
be governed by circumstances. We made
most imposing show, as you may I'M
agine. Every slave and soldier was decorated
with crown o: feathers, and had lengthy crimson
cloak lowing from his shoulders and trailing ON
the ground. Each was armed with either q flint
lock or percussion gun--the BalOcches with match
locks proiusey decorated with silver bands. Our
progress was noisy In the extreme AS II noise
would avail much in the expected battle While
traversing the Unyanyembe plains the column was
che M
wild fight which they INDUCED In as VIC advanced.
On the second day arrived at Mfuto, where we
all feasted on meat freely slaughtered for the
braves. Here was attacked with q 8 we're fever,
but as the army was FOR advancing had myself
carried in my hammock almost delirious.
On the fourth day we arrived at the
village Of Zimblzo, which was taken without
much trouble We had arrived in the enemy's
country. was still suffering Il ON fever and while
conscious had given strict orders that unless all
the Arabs went together that none OF my men
should go to fight with uny small detachment.
| DEATH or SPY
On the morning OF the fifth day a small detach-
| ment went out to reconnoitre, and while out cap
tured o spy, who thrown on the ground
and had his head cut on Immediately. Crow
ing valiant over this little feat . body Of
Arabs under SOud, son OF Said bin Majid,
volunteered to go and capture Wilyankuru where
Miranda was Just then with several OF his princi-
pal chiefs. They were 500 in number and very
ardent for the fight. l had suggested to the Gov
ernor, Said bin Salim, that SOud bin Said, the
leader of the 500 volunteers should deploy his men
and fire the long dry grass before they went, that
they might rout all the forest thieves out
and have clean n.ld for action. But an
! Arab will never take advice, and they marched out
| OF Zimbizo without having taken this precaution.
! h.6o TN M afta 6rkp n
few voeys into the village, rushed in at the gate
| and entered the village.
MiRAMBo's AMBUSH.
While they entered by one gate Miranda took 40S
Of his out by another gate aud instructed
them to lie down close to the road that
led from WilyaDkuru to Zimbz0, and
when the Arabs would return to get up at
given signal, ard each to stab his man. The
Arabs found a good deal OF ivory aud captured
large number of slaves. and, having loaded them
selves with everything they thought valuable, pre-
pared to return by the same road they had gone.
When they had arrived opposite to where the am-
bush party was lying on each side the road Mir
ainbo gave the signal, and the forest thieves rose
as one man. Each taking hold OF his man,
speared him and cut on his head.
THE SLAUGHTER or THE ARABS.
Not an Arab escaped, but some OF their slaves
managed to escape and bring the news TO us at
Zimbizo. There was great CONSERVATION at Tim
blzo when the news was brought, and some OF the
principal Arabs were loud for a retreat, but Khamis
bin Abdullah and myself did our utmost to prevent
q disgraceul retreat. Next morning however,
when again incapacitated by fever from NOV
ing about, the Governor came and told RE
the Arabs were going to leave for Unyanyembe.
advised him not to think of such thing az Mi
rambo would then follow them to Unyanyembe and
fight them at their own doors. AS he retired
could hear great noise outside. The Arabs and
wanyamwez auxiliaries We're already running
away, and the Governor, without saying another
word, mounted his donkey and put himself at their
head and was the nrst to reach the strong village
OF Mluto having accomplished nine hours march