The New York herald., 1872-08-20


Of these letters, and it Is our duty to the public not
to ignore them.
This journal goes on to the extent OF column
editorialy to discuss the question from peculiar
standpoint, and asks with great earnestness,
how 1t is that Livingstone could find time to
write long missives TO the editor OF journal and
yet not find time to write q few words to his family
and the Royal Geographical Society," who had taken
such an interest in his work. The writer OF this
remarkable article could not forego the opportunity
OF striking o blow at American Journalism and
pufilsm as he proceeded; that the Letters did not
read like Livingstone; that they gave no precise
information upon which science might act immedi-
ately, and that they evinced no more knowl-
e the wta 9 tSs sSua ee
Of travel published concerning those regions.
woSS nsS ars such in anoa tSnt i1ai oe
was occupying himself very little with the grand
interests tor which he had undertaken his Journey,
or as having n a. s actes an
continued the writer in melancholy strain The
Geographical Society OF Paris he further states.
telegram had been received the previous day from
one Of Its most hOnored members at Versailles M.
doubts on the veracity Of Mr.. Stanley While the
Partisan eeopraphers were discussing the despatch
from Charlton. M de vicnne, French Consul to
Zanzibar, entered the saloon, who was Immediately
invited by M. d'Avezac to relate all he knew OF the
Stanley expedition, the preparations for which he
nau Witnessed db LuuZlbuT Ill Nj. ue
gave the details OF these preparations which "were
full of interest,"" But he imagined he discovered
traces OF American eccentrcity in Mr.: Stanley In
refusing all their counsel and acting In his own be-
petition and that Stanley organized it. "But."
the troubled minds Of his hearers-'contrary
to the custom OF the country where they have little
pity for the negroes. and where they disturb them
selves but little as to their comfort but where they
do not beat them, Mr.. Stanley added to his want
OF care corporal chastlsement, which these negroes
in the expedition OF Mr. Stanley being puerile, and
upset by the rebellion OF the blacks; and this
will explain the fact that it took him
easily performed by caravans In three months.
AS to the meeting with DR.. Livingstone at Ujli,
Gs hs on e
graphical Society confirmed, then, that not only
had there been an expedition organized started
there was nothing impossible In the meeting with
Livingstone
We shall arrive ut something more important
presently from the columns of this CT depdn leading
Journal of France After recitng the story OF M. de
Vienne, the writer continued it was not so mucn
upon the reality OF the Journey of Mr.. Stanley that
the discussion was carried as upon the sincerity
OF the document he has brought. But an eminent
writer OF Paris, on August 3 explained I'll that H DR..
tc results he had acquired, which. he feared, ex-
posed science to the fear, in case Of the
completely lost" This is trimming with ven
geance But, again, "the antagonism between DR..
Kirk and Dr. Livingstone, SO clearly set forth In the
as stated by NJ de Vienne of Stanley and Kirk,
which is one Ofthe causes which should be regarded
as nearer the truth. DR.. LivingstOne's son has
taken up DR.. Kinks defence; but Mr.. Stanley hav-
ing maintained his accusations, ID will he necessary
to watt before pronouncing upon them. until the
proofs have been carefully examined. Meanwhile,
that which adds certain force to this argument OF
the identity of the passions OF Mr. Livingstone and
MIR. Stanley Is the identity Of the generous senti
ments, OF the special knowledge and the language,
the admiration for America, citations from Ameri-
can authors &C, which question was reasonably
them to hold to the old ideal of what DR.. Living
stone was until they were compelled to adopt the
new"
'sThis" again the writer trims .appears to us the
wisest course. We have not the right to be as af-
1rmative rs M. Kiepert, the correspondent Of the
nicate the news to those who wish and are able to
form aR opinion of the DOUBTS which are raised in
the presence Of fact which may henceiorth be
ranked among the most interesting OF travels"
Here follows q column and half OF extracts from
the remarkable communication Of NJ. Kiepert to the
Augenaefne Zettung, which. however satisfactory
they may have been to the savant and his fiends at
the time, can now only the more surely exhibit his
folly and partial knowledge.
Following these extracts Is letter from M. Rich
ard Cortambert, secretary OF the Geographical
Society of Paris, filing half column. The line OF
above quoted, and the communication, with tire in
ference that If the news from Livingstone is true,
yet discredited, Stanley has but himself to blame
for Ii in adopting romantic style in giving II to
the world.
But prestol The mist is suddenly cleared away;
the dark clouds OF doubt give way to ready cre-
dence, and carping journalists and geographical
critics and savans vanish like thin air, to use
common phrase: In a postrcript OF the same num-
ber Of the D6tdtS, and Immediately following their
words Of wisdom and Prudhommism, occurs the
follOwing:-
ing, bringing US the text Of letter from Lord
Granville the same as had been mentioned by
telegraph tsee despatches), and another letter
that nature to dissipate all the doubts which have
been raised upon the authenticity Of Mr.. Stanley's
communications"
After such an admission the editor reprints the
letters from Earl Granville, Lord Enfield and Tom
s. Livingstone, and thus In one edition repudiates
and acknowledges the work OF the HERALD'S eX-
pOrer.
The independence Beige Of the same date says:-
Our geographers are not quite in accord concern
ing the discoveries of Doctor Livingstone indl-
era among these savans believe that these are the
sources of the Congo and not those OF the Nile that
the illustrous traveller has discovered in this great
plateau OF Central Africa which he has been the
first to traverse. All the details OF this question
will be discussed by the British Association for the
Advancement of science, which will meet in
Brighton in o few days. Mr.. Stanley and young
Livingstone are to attend this meeting. Severe
criticisms directed against the expedition sent
from England to discover and carry relief to DR..
Livingstone. In effect 1t is difficult to comprehend
why the leader OF that expedition, Mr.. Dawson,
the the Us return TD'e" Of Mr. w Stanley to Zanzibar.
His mission consisted not In merely finding the
Doctor, but to carry provisions to him and assist
ance OF all kinds. Now, this assistance has been
connded to the Arabs, who will probably disappear
with them as their conpatrots have done in every
such case for the last four or five years. If Dr.
Livingstone should return to England safe and
sound, probably we shall never again hear OF the
futility OF Dawsons Expedition: but II, unhappily,
1t should be otherwise, great part of the RESPONSE
bility would fall on those who did not attempt to
succeed with their enterprise. What can more
readily show their abstension in relief than the
energy and courage OF the correspondent Of the
NEW YORK HERALD? We await with great impa-
thence the ovations which he so richly merits. OF
which the welcome received from his compatriots
in Paris has already given him foretaste
The same journal on the following day says:-
The letters which have been received from DR..
Livingstone by his friends are filled for the most
part with accusations directed against Dr. Kirk, the
English Consul at Zanzibar DR.. Livingstone as-
cuses him OF having betrayed him, of having con-
hded the provisions which were to have been sent
TO him to insecure hands, and OF having neglected
the most ordinary elementary precautions in order
himself of the honesty uf the peOple he en-