The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-05
VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
The Identity OF Lakes Albert Nyan-
IA ana TaDganyika Proved.
DETAILS OF SIR SAMUEL BAKERS EXPEDITION
IN AFRICA.

L nasten 10 communicate 10 you laCts vi |
the highest importance and interest in con-
nection with the expedition of Sir Samuel,
Baker, who has reached this place from |
the Lake regions and the far South. On |
Sunday, the Goth of June, the English
Pasha arrived at Khartoum, accompanied
by Lady Baker, his nephew Lieutenant
Baker, and seven English engineers, be-
sides his own personal attendants. They
had travelled hither from Gondokora, using
one of the steamers which had been taken
ND country for the navigation OF the lakes,
and occupyinga period of thrty-two days
for the journey.
Baker has accomplished even more than
was expected of him. lie has penetrated
Ms far southwark as Mosandi, which is
point near the head villages of the chiefs
Kabrik and Kamrisa. On reaching this
nlacc he found that the ivory and slave
traders had spread all kinds OF evil rumors
about the expedition, innaming the native
tribes against it. Kabriki had been in
formed that Baker Pasha was coming at the
head of an Egyptian army to take forciblc
possession of his country and annex it to
Egypt, with the view of eXacting heavy
taxes and tributes, and carrying away the
people. twas accordingly agreed between
the traders and negro chiefs to murder
Baker if possible, and by every means to
prevent the progress of the Egyptian
soldiers. Shortly after the arrival of the
Pasha with portion of his troops ut Mo-
sindi Kabriki, following an African custom,
sent ten jars of pombe--a beverage rescm-
bling beer-to the strangers. This liquor
was heavily charged with poison, and all
those soldiers who partook of it were sud
denly sc zed with frghtful symptoms, and
soon fell to the earth insensiblc and APP
Al. ,Ip str
antidotes the poison was neutralized i'll
every case, and no lives were lost. Baker
then despatched some of his officers as mes
sengers to demand why the poisoned beer
had been sent into camp but ms soon as
they entered the negro village Kabrki or
dered them to be killed, and they were all
Immediately murdered in cold blood. War
was then proclaimed the chief beating his
great drums, and ordered n levy of 10000
warriors. A large body of these attacked
the Pasha, who had only hundred odd
Egyptian troops with him. These men
were all greatly fatigucd with the long
Journey into the interior. and some of them
were suffering from the poisoned drink.
Baker was therefore compelled to beat a
retreat before the swarms of enemies as
sailing him, and he retired after burning
his camp and heavy baggage. During
the backward march of the Egyptians was
sorely harrassed, and as many as thirty
men were left dead on the route. At the
end of this perilous week the English Pasha
came to the province of Rewinka, a chief
hostile to Kabrika, and welcome assistance
was then obtained. The pursuit had been
already abandoned, but with view to pun
sh Kabriki, it was arranged that Rcwinka
should furnish 1000 armed men, and that
these, with thirty picked Egyptian soldiers
should return towards Mosindi, and do their
best to take and kill the treacherous negros
Baker promised that if this expedition was
successful Rewinka should be appointed
governor of his own and Kabriki's district
in the name fthe vceroy of Egypt. With
the remainder of his force the Pasha then
returned northwards towards Fatiko but on
reaching place called Lazarita % he and
his men were unexpectedly fired upon from
the houses ofthe slave-traders there. Thirty
of Bakers soldiers were thus slain; the re.
mainder entrenched themselves till assis.
lance could be obtained, and then ISSUED
from their entrenchment to attack the ira
ders, who held strong position in dcns,
thickets of reeds. The attack was very sue
cessful, the reed beds were taken by storm
and 140 of the slavers' party were slain
many prisoners being also captured, Will
the remainder fled inland. The captives
in explanation of the attack, made upon 81
SamuePs command, said that the orders o
their masters and of the chiefs friendly t.
them were to kill the "Nazarene"-mean
ing Baker-wherever and whenever the,
could. They all confirmed this declaration
which was drawn up from their own mouths
signed and sealed by each, and then for
warded to the government of Soudan, a
Kbortnnpn n nf I,
malignancy of these slave-hunting mer
chants.
This chastiscment cleared the Who'll
country about Gondokora and down toward
Rewinka's territory. After a period of re
pose, which was imperatively needed. Bak
er commenced Systematically to organic
the districts which were in his possession
He made Fatiko the chief town of the ne'
territory, and appointed superintendent
the other stations. Before long the native
settled down wonderfully well under til
new government, and appeared exceedngl
satisfied with the safety aud quiet which
afforded. The light tribute exacted of
basket of bread and bundle of grass pc
month for each hut was paid with alacrity
and when Sir Samuel finally went north
ward, having established the reinforcement
sent him along the annexed region, tn
erous farewells, calling him "father" an
''master," and looking upon him as thei
future protector. The term of the contrat
signed by Sir Samuel Baker and by til
English engineers with the Khedivc ha
now expired, and, having made all arrange
ments, the Pasha embarked at GondOkoI
in one of the steamers brought mp countr
by the expedition. Another vessel of IL
same model has been successfully carrie
as far as Gondokora, and as soon as cam,
transport can be obtained it may be taken
the lakes and set afloat there. The third
the three iron vessels sent up in pieces vii
the same object lies yet at Khartoun, Il
difficulties Of transport having proved G.
tremly great.
Next to Fatiko the chief station of Il
new territory will be Gondokora. Bak,
has marked out eight more spots rs prime
pal posts, and these will constitute a cha
leading from Nuba to the Albert NyanZ
One thousand additional troops have bee
ordered down to complete the garrison
these stations.
Thus much for the political portion
the tidings brought by the gallant Pasha.
have further most important geographic
discovery to communicate, one which ca
not fail, think, to astound many scientif
men in England. 1t is declared as an
certained fact by the returning party til
lakes Tanganyika and Albert Nyanza a
proved to be one and the same water. I'll
length of this magnificent inland sea, tn
for the first time made known to mankin
is not less than 700 miles, and it is a
nounced as positive that vessel can
launched above Murchisons Falls, at Il
head of NyanZa, and sail away to Ujiji,
lower through ten degrees of latitude.
| send Won this intelligence direct fro
the lips of the emancipation of Cent?
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