The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-02


comed by all England. The report, he said, had
emanated from zanzibar-the island from whence
he started on his travels-and as he had no just
reason why he should not believe 1t he gave 1t as
much credence as possible.
sTANLEY's COMMISSION BY THE HERALD.
Knowing how very interesting any authentic
news OF him would be to the public of both CONT
nents the NEW YORK HERALD, with that rare
energy which always characterizes its actions, de-
spatched your correspondent to find him-Dr Liv
ingstone.
1t was difficult thing to decide as to whether
should go to Zanzibar. the east coast of Africa,
or to Khartoum, at the confluence of the two Niles,
in Upper Nubia. If went to one place the
Doctor might be coming by the other way.
There was nothing definite about it. Sir Rod
erlck's published account of report he had heard
was all there was to act by. But something had to
be done, and very slight time there remained for
action, II Sir ROderck's letter contained fact
Egypt was my initial point, and, after debating
well the chances of his arrival at both places, l
determined upon proceeding quickly as possible
to Zanzibar; because the report said that he was
within weeks march OF the island Allowing a
little margin because it was rumOr, and giving 1t
six weeks, would be in ample time to reach MIN
at Zanzibar but then 1t was my duty to lock
the doors Of the Nile lest our great traveller
should escape in that direction, and accordingly |
teegrapned to a gentleman Greek residing at
Khartoum, Upper Nubia, to send me word directly
should anything be heard OF the Doctor. Having
done which, was at liberty to proceed to Zanzibar.
FIRST NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN.
The following Is what have CLEANED from the
trouble have taken. gentleman at Zanzibar
informed me thus :-''Sir Roderick Impey Murchison
is good old soul and formerly was a man OF
vas nd N tah but In 10
becoming old and garrulous, and not very
much dependence can be placed upon what
he says" Another one sad:-"P0oh pooh |
my dear sir. Livingstone Is such an obstinate old
fellow that II he thinks there Is anything wrong in
his journal he will turn right back to the exact
spot to verify it, and until his work is WELL COM
pletey done, there is no hope OF his coming, and
having found out the true sources Of the Nile to
make sure of the old river he will go right down it
till he finds himself somewhere near Cairo"
Here is another-a written statement--which
completely upsets Sir Roderick's calculations and
exposes the origin Of the story which misled him -
ISLAND OF ZANZIBAR, Dec. o. 1868.
DEAR SIR should be most happy to assist you
in any way whatever; but, in reply to your note,
beg to assure you OF my candid belief of his nom
appearance. There Is not the slightest probability
of his ever coming again to this island. DR.. Kirk,
the British Vice Consul here, and who was with DR..
Livingstone for some years during, his travels in
AlTlCd, IHiHkS III IuOTc t1du pToDdDlc tudJ lie VIII
out at the Nile and has not the least eXpecta
ton OF having the pleasure of seeing him here. In
September, 1868. Her Malesty's ship octava, Sir
Leopold Heath, c. b., left here, and as see by the
Bombay papers, on her arrival at Trincomalee
which Is in CeylOn, reported that when
she left Zanzibar DR.. Livingstone was re-
ported within a weeks march OF the
coast. This, you saw 1t, probably
misled you also to believe he would come here, but
1t is hardly necessary to say that the statement was
without the slightest foundation OF truth, and was
probably written from some entire misconceptlon
by the writer OF some conversation which took place
between him and DIR. Kirk Trusting, however, you
will succeed the other side, am, dear sir, very
respectfully, FRANCIS r. WEBB,
United States Vice Consul.
HOW HE MAY COME OUT.
Now, the readers OF this letter know really as
much of the whereabouts OF Dr. Livingstone as /
do, but probably from conversations heard from
different persons have greater reasons for judging
Of the case, and believe 1t will be very long time
yet before DR.. Livingstone arrives, and that his
turn will he by the River Nile.