The New York herald., 1873-08-25
SIR SAMUEL BAKER.

The Bold British Explorer Tells Briefly
Hiss Exploits in Extending Egypt 10
the Equator and suppressing the Slave
Trade.
The London Times OF August IL publishes the iol'
lowing interesting letter from the conqueror OF the
Soudan to personal friend in England. Though
short 1t gives a comprehensive glance over an
ardaous undertaking glori0usly consummated by
dauntless bravery and tenacious persistency under
trials which would have appalled, and vanquished
most mem
IsMAIILA, April ~, 1873, North Latitude 4.54.
MY DEAR LARKING-l returned here from the ia-
terror on the 1st inst, after absence OF fifteen
mOuths. have been more than two years without
tor. The Albert Nyanza is one sheet of water, in
Guiding the Tangauyika Lake. Y0H may imagine
the future results oi steam navigation But as to
carrying Samuda's vessels in their heavy sections
without carts and camels, you might as wen move
st: PauPs Cathedral in wheelbarrows.
The Englishmen have constructed the los ton
steamer mere as the only class OF steamer that can
pass the Bahr Giraffe. This Is great credit to
them and to M0ssrs. Samuda and Penn. The other
steamers m'Tst wait until camels shall be sent up
from Khart0Cm.
There must be general reform in the soudan
before any great work can be Accomplishment there
arc no beats fit Tor the long river voyage, and
everything becomes ruined from exposure to the
weather before it arrives here.
There are large quantities OF ivory here that we
cannot ship for want OF vessels.
When see the VicerOy Shall be able to manage
I have laid good foundations, and have fought
hard against many enemies with an absurdly small
force, resulting In annexation Of all countries, in
cluding Unyoro, which extends to the Equator.
Not only have had to contend with the natives,
but the sO-caed traders broke into open rebellion
and attacked the government troops treacher-
Ously, in force, when the interior. These /
routed with the loss OF half their party.
NV entire partywas In danger of destruction by
poison when in Unyoro This diabOlical attempt
was made by the King, who attacked us with i'm
mense forces on the following morning at day
break. ! had only 105 men, but we gained the
battle OF Masndi and annexed the country.
l have established stations and forts, and the
countries are in the hands Of the government.
The natives pay their taxes cheeruly through
out large districts. The officers and troops are in
good health and spirits
The slave trade OF the White Nile Is suppressed
and my work is over.
Lady Baker has accompanied me throughout the
journey, with great fatigue, having had to march
on FOOT for great distances, amid constant fighting
for seven consecutive days. We nave thank God
been always in good health, and the troops have
not suffered much loss of life, considering the ex-
posure. In fifteen months only lost one man from
sickness out OF 2l2.
The Engshmen are all pretty well, but have
to lament the loss OF poor Mr.. HiggenbOtham, who
was my able assistant.
We are now waiting for rise in the Nile for the
start to KbartOOm, where shall post this letter
With many kind regards from my wife, &C, very
sincerely yours, SAMUEL BAKER.