The New York herald., 1874-12-24
Hundreds Of Recruits, but Few
Available Men.
1.-THE FATHFULs" AND WHAT THEY SAID
The Pontoon 'Livingstone''
and the New Boat,
The Herald and Telegraph" Expedition for
the Exploration of the Nile Sources.

About to commence Its long journey into the heart
OF unexpiored Africa. but before embarklng on
board the neet OF dhows which are anchored near
by waiting for US, wish to employ Jew hours In
giving you some Information respecting It's organ.
tzation, present intentions and prospects.
srANLEYs RESOLUTION FOR THE GREAT WORK.
Acquainted but too well with the dangers the
sicknesses, the troubles and annoyances which ]
shall have presently to encounter. since the bur.
den OF responsibility Of the conduct OF this expe-
dition rests on myself alone, must confess to q
slight feeling Of Joy at the prospect Of In
mediate departure for the interior. l feel elated
AT the fact that have been selected as the com.
mander OF this expedition, for the very fact Of
my selection argues that there is being in exist
ence something similar TO me in form and appear
ance; aud that this being who once was very much
doubted has suff1cient integrity and honesty to be
chosen to repeat his journey to Africa. Though l
bad very many reasons for not undertaking Sec
Ond journey to Africa | was conscious that BY the
ACCORDANCE OF this command would compel those
who DOUBTED tnat had discovered Livingstone at
Ujii to confess themselves in error; and the men,
Der Of the Royal Geographical Society who called
me "charlatan" to retract the libel The few
months had spent In Ashantee with the British
troops had not materially injured my health at the
same time they had not contributed much to estab-
hsh that which had been impaired during my
search after Livingstone. But without considering
the wisdom OF the proceeding or my powers to
accomplish the duty was preparing to per-
1orm sailed from England in command OF the
Daily telegraph and NEW YORK HERALD expedi-
tOn, with tie paramount Idea In me that If lived
to return with good results my unjust enemies
would be silenced forever. So much Tor myself
and my hopes.
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SERVICE.
Soon alter the Daily 7elegraph's publication or
the TACT that new expedition was about to pro-
coed to Africa under my command became the
recipient OF some hundreds OF letters from volun-
teers who desired TO assist and advise me In my
undertaking. It would be no exaggeration to
state that these applicants for position In
this expedition considerably exceeded 1900
In number. Probably 100 OF them were
natives OF Great Britain, 300 were natives
OF America and the balance might be
distributed equally between France and Ger
many Three OF these volunteers were generals
nye were coloneis, several scores were captains
and lieutenants In the army about fifty appnca-
tions came from oficers in the navy, while the
rest were civilians in various professions and
walks OF life ranging from the civil engineer
high IN his profession ana proficient in oil ac-
autrements, to the Liverpool cotton porter and
New York boarding house runner, who desired
the world" The army and navy officers who APP
piled we're evidently gentlemen in earnest, far
better qualified, perhaps, than WAS for the post
OF commander; but, Judging from their letters l
must confess that the majority OF the civilians
VINO applied for situations we're madmen, and
that the rest were fools, who knew nothing OF
what they bOasted they could do. 1t may be
that use very harsh terms. but speak the truth :
and, as the applicants shall be nameless, 90 no
harm. The unbIushing ialsehoods OF these name
less applicants naturally disguised me; there
were few or them who did not declare on their
honor that they were up to every dodge" had
seen everything and knew everything. One mad
man proposed that should take q balloon with
me-; another dying ship; another proposed
that he and should 20 alone, disguised as negroes
ana unarmed; another desired me to take tram.
wuy with me and small locomotive, OF which he
would be the engineer: another proposed that
should endeavor to establish an empire in Africa,
which was a very easy thing to do as he
had read .Kaloolan," "Ned Gray, and .'My
KaluIu." ana knew .'all about it;'' while one,
stil more insane than any, suggested to me that,
instead oil taking guns and ammunition, and
paying tribute to "nigger" chiefs. should poison
them or hand. The Frenchmen and Germans
were mainly commissioners OF hotels, who, ike
the idiots imagine them TO Ce by their letters,
volunteered to interpret for me at the various
hotels should happen to stop at IN Africa They
were rich in recommendations, and could speak
seven languages; they we're al. prime travellers,
and the only merit they possessed IN my eyes was
that they knew now to cook a ''DeI-tek'' on occa-
sion 10 all these applicants l was naturally
mutely imp piegnape; buI | may as well Inform
them an through your columns that have with
me three young Engllsamen with whom nave
satisfied, ana that old them all regretiul iare-
we'll
FRIENDS AT AND AFTER Tue FAREWELL.
Ineyer knew how many kind friends could
NUMBER until was about to sail from England.
The White star line treated me IN the most
America America and back the Peninsular and 'G Oriental
Company and the BRUSH India, through their
courteous agents, showered courtesy alter cour-
tesy ON me. Testimonials from hundreds OF gen.
tlemen were thrust on me, and invitations to din
the counlryn we're so numerous that II could
have availed myself OF them In succession years
TO my account. But, though my preparations for
the journey monopolized my time and prevented
me me from doing ytning more Than declining with
thanks these manifold kindnesses, my numerous
friends must believe that am none the less grate
ml ! departed from m>Engand August lA loaded
OF all kinds, prouder OF the knowledge that had
more friends tnan enemies than any prince or
potentate can be OF his throne or power.
BRACING UP AT ADEN.
AT Aden met my white assistants, whom ! b ad
despatched from England, via southampton, in
quite got over all melancholy feelings and were in
prime % Splits, .a, though they entertained doubt
whether they should enjoy 1t very much.
On my assuring them tnat they need fear
they expressed themseve as relieved from
their greatest fear. On the British India
steamer Euphrates was delighted to nnd that
the Pocock brothers possessed several quallfca-
tions beyond those OF sobrety, civilty and INDUS.
try: discovered that they were capital singers
and musicians having belonged to some choir In
their native town, where they were much cs-
teemed.
THE WELCOME AT ZANZIBAR.
The delightful weather we experienced between
Alden ana Zanzibar was most grateful after the IA.
tense heat OF steamer Point, and we consequently
arrived at Zanzibar on the I'D OF September, al
most as fresh and as robust wnen we left Eng
land. The next morning after lane ed some OF
my old friends OF the former expedition heard OF
my arrival and Il was very CRAFTY ing to me see
the Measure pey manifeAted 10 one VINO had