The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-28

Herald Special Correspondence
from Cape Coast Castle.
CAPTAIN GLOVER'S EXPEDITION.
His Action Not Commended by
Sir Garnet Wolseley.
STIRRING ACTIVITY.

AIDA FoRH MOUTH OF RIVER VOLTA, ]
COMMISSIONER GLovERs HEADQUARTERS ,SEJ
The aspect OF anairs with this expedition up the
Volta is very promising, though special Commits
sioner Glover works under the disadvantage OF
being compelled to push on force Of rs 600 natives
into the interior to fight the Ashantees with but
ten 0f1cers. There is not one man in a thousand
who could have sustained
THE TERRIBLE PRESSURE
on ones energies that large native force like
this must necessarily impose. Governor Clover
however, is man OF the same nature as Living
stone. He takes all the OnerOus duties OF his posi-
ton quite calmly and proceeds with his Herculean
task steadily and philosophically, and shortly
his vast labors will be crowned by vigorous
move upon the truculent AquamoOs and Awunahs,
opposite the Volta. Compared to Governor
Glover's expedition Sir Garnet Wolseley's becomes
very tame affair. Sir Garnet at the utmost will
not have more than 5000. Governor Glover in
week from date, will have force under him
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND STRONG.
SIR Garnet Is blessed with plentitude Of ofacals
for all purposes, besides three regiments OF white
troops, with which he may accomplish anything he
pleases on the Gold Coast. Glover has but ten
Oflicers to command $4,000 men. At present
GOver's forces 900 under the Kings Of Eastern
Akin and Crobbo. King Ansa, Of Aquapuri, furnishes
SUVu WarrIOrS, CHdmpagHe CndTIcy cOIumauOS 1,UUo
men; the Demon musters 500 stout fellows King
LAM Of Crobbo 500; chiefs OF Osodoko bring 200; the
King OF Creepee furnishes 1000 men; King shat
has aquota OF 600; Houssahs from Lagos, $780, Yoru-
has from Lagos, 500; King Solomon has 1000
accras King Tarkey has force OF 1000 accras
King OF ChrtstiansbOrg brings GOO. Total, $3.50.
This large force occupies nve posts-Gea-A AIDA
FOrh River AIDA FOrh, Gravie Island, Blappa and
Jankelty. They are all uniformed and equipped,
armed with Snyders. Enfelds and Brown Bosses.
They are being drilled daily and large body of
them are
SUPERB SOLDIERS
already, in discipline, order, neatness of dress and
efficiency in drill. They are devoted to Glover,
who Is looked upon as q father by them. Glover
Intends before the end of this week to concentrate
his entire force at two places respectively, Bappa
and Gravie Island, from whence simultaneous
crossing will be effected to north and south OF q
district, on the other side of the river, entirely
Overrun by the enemy. In the rear the enemy
will be attacked by the Crepee allies, who are
merely waiting until GlOvers appearance on their
side OF the river.
STRATEGY.
Commissioner Glover will attack the enemy from
the south. Assistant Commissioner Captain Sar-
t0riOus with force Of about 1000 Will Cross the
SVolta from Bappa north and sweep down towards
Glover through the country. One week will see the
enemy completely crushed and humbed. Thence
Glover marches with his whole force to Pong,
assisted by steamers ana launches, and strike IN
n0rthwesterly direction for CoOmassie across a
beautiful open country. Two of Glover's officers,
Captain LarcOm, r. n, and Lieutenant barnard,
Nineteenth regiment, are down with fever.