The New York herald., 1873-12-15

to make Ashantee tributary 10 ner. King Corce is
too rich q neighbor TO be left all alone with his
riches, with his tons of golddust and accumula-
tions OF wealth to himself.
AN AFRICAN CUBA.
Ashantee would be as rich an acquisition 10 the
British Grown as the Island of Cuba to the United
States, as the people born traders. and IL only
requires little careful management to be paid 20
times over ior the cost OF the expedition to Coo
massie Those who fail to this thing In its true
light fail because OF prejudice and bad TASTE A
change OF masters would be q glorious thing for
Ashantee Instead OF the despot who chops or a
couple OF thousand heads on the burial OF his pred
ecessor, the people would have rich and gener-
Gus nation to treat WITH which is among the most
skilful and industrious in the world, and stands
higher than Ashantee even IN its love ior trade
All Central Africa would soon be benefited, and
the inhabitants around Lake Tchad would in time
come to marvel at the ralatial houses of the white
merchants, whose kalilahs ranged through the
untrodden wilds of the interior. The people OF the
protectorate think that this is "a much Engand's
war as their own, though Colonel Harley has often
told them that the English have nothing TO do
with the war, that it is the Fantee-Ashantee war;
but the British government are now inclined TO
their way OF thinkng-hence the expedition to
Coomasse. 1t is strange that clever people ike
the English should not have seen beforehand that
there was no other way OF settling the war than
for them to have accepted the gage Of battle and
marched at once upon Coomassie.
DURATION OF THE CAMPAIGN.
1t is now nine months since the war began.
Another month VIII probably roll by before the
white soldiers will come and take up the line Of
march, 1t is always the same way. England
wastes time in talking and negotiating; but she
might have learned lesson OF promptitude from
the savage Ashantees, who quick as were the
Prussians to invade France, were quicker and
more expeditions than even they in their invasion
o. Fantee.
FORMER FAILURES.
The English have been twice unsuccessful in
their war with Ashantee. In 1928 Sir Charles Nc
Carthy and 600 gallant fellows perished before
the furious onset OF the Ashantees, and that
brave soldiers skull, gold trimmed and highly
venerated, is said to be still at Coomassie,
used as drinking cup by King Coffee. In lS63-64
the English suffered severe loss Couran marched
to the Prah, so miles from here, and marched back
again, being obliged 10 bury or destroy his
and hurriedly retreat to Cape Coast l have not
the Information by me to give you the details OF
the disaster, but all the Coast men speak OF that
expedition as 'ill-fated."
REFORM AND TRY AGAIN.
1t is now Sir Garnet oseley who is to try his
fortune with The Ashantees. His antecedents lead
US all to expect that 1t will be as successful as
Napiers march to Magdaa, though not so blood
less. friend OF mine, who knows him personally,
speaks most enthusiastically Of him.
Cape Coast Castlo-Its Population md
GoverEment-Launc unching the Herald
News Steamer Dauntiess.
CAPE COAST CASTLE, Nov. G, 1873.
Iendeavored In nv last to inform your readers
how and why this war began. | must now intro
duce them to Cape Coast Castle, its authoriti es
and lts people.
could not go ashore with the other passengers,
as had TO superintend the lifting overheard Of
the little HERALD steamer, the Dauntlcss which
the proprietor OF the HERALD has been generous
enough to let me have for the collection OF news
along the Gold Coast About four in the afternoon,
however, the EEgALD steam launch, the Dauntless,
steamed from alongside the Benin, with huge
surf loaded with coal in tow toward the shore.
The waves were uncommonly high. and the surf sea
rolled its norrent waves most ominousy
in front. Arriving within 200 yards OF the beach.
the Dauntless was anchored In eight fathoms OF
water. Her engineer ana two krumen were ieft
in charge OF her, with caution not to leave her
until morning, by which time, 1T would be sup
posed, | should find some quiet anchorage for her.
the coal boat was then rowed ashore. There were
IL Fantee paddlers on board-strong brawny fel-
lows, who had been buneted by the fierce surf OF
the Gold Coast Tor many and many year. We
soon began TO feel the influence OF the big waves.
The Tantees padded gently, until one wave after
another had lmpeed the boat ana its freight
beyond the Point or Rocks on which the Castle is
built, when, wIih q mighty shout and as mighty
simultaneous effort, the boatmen, seing their
pi.an har for tba haa nr4 4ha +f,f
a devouring wave. Coal, however, was such
cargo that would take a couple OF hours to unload,
and the booming surf still Kept up Its unceasing
buster and lashed itself into white foam all round
the boat, which made it a most difficult JOB to un-
load; bat about an hour after sunset we had got
the coal on shore, ana at this time, faint from ex-
ertion. dinned by the briny confusion and vocal
noises OF the Fantees was glad TO hear the voice
OF the boy servant OF Captain Butler, 'Great Lone
Land,r say:-'sPlease SIR, Captain Butler told me
to tell you his room is ready Tor you, and dinner
will be sent 70 you rom Government House."
A watchman had to be engaged to keep watch
over the coal on the beach, lest the Fantees might
carry the black stone away, and then turned my
weary steps towards Buffers quarters at the Colo
NAL Surveyors house.
DINNER AT GovEREMEST HOUSE.
Arriving at the house IN anything but present
able state, ! found Captain Butler and another
gentleman who was introduced to me as Captain
Charters, the son OF Lord Elcho, aide-ee-camp to
Sir Garnet Woiseey. Captain Charters was the
bearer OF an invitation TO me 10 accompany him TO
the headquarter mess 10 dinner. Cantan Charters
had already greatly Impressed me most iavoraby,
but the hospitable invitation considerably prcju-
diced me In Ills favor. After granting me time to
dress to change my surfs0aked clothes for the soft
white nannels suitable for an enjoyable night In
the tropics, we marched for Government House.
THE BUILDING.
II is barn-like building, about 100 feet long by
so, raised on stilts 25 feet above the ground. or
course, the stilts are walled up with masonry. The
barn-llKe building, mortared and whitewashcd
looks now very imposing, with It's grand staircase
buttressng the house. with garden OF bright now
ers in front, IN which may be seen the succeed
form OF many covering antelope, side by SIDE
with the broad, gaping mouthed mortar, pointed
threateningly al the innocent stars in the heavens
a couple OF orderly. saut!ng sentries. promenad-