The New York herald., 1874-12-04

All W vi
ooe1A. on the morrow was informed by SER
xAnt Of Jumbo should experience direrent
treatment u persisted In my intention OF ascend
In the morning we prepared to extend our dis
coveries up stream. The dew had fallen heavily
during the night The tall reeds which frnged
morning sun transformed into the appearance OF
diamonds. Large crowds OF natives speedily made
sneir appearance and were witnesses OF rns pre- Pre-,
made no demonstration Of hostility.
Soon after starting our gig put TO shore to CON
Us with hum THIS native took flight a. the sound Of
ments OF the rowers, and took a somerset into
tBe water to the intense merrtment OF al on board
anchor 70 encourage him and o explain TO MIN
that 1t was most foolish thing to be afraid OF
a. % nss 'Ss sd s
qualification to see him come on board again ana
depart with profound respect for white people.
appearance in the river for the frst time; but
they presented no charlottesville river was broad
rounding sharp bend OF the river, the Marumbt
mountains came clear and distinct into view, from
nom them. while admiring the scene SO suddenly
presented to cur view We were approaching the
aS ne Hn Mss
trade and hostile to white men, whom they have
We were compelled BY the eehannel 70 approach
able to decide rapidly upou host,littes we all
should have been exposed TO great danger. The
fresa at this moment and We swept by them In ' An
instant. But we had no sooner passed this than
another large ciosser o. villages came in view, and
q body OF about 200 natives were seen at the land
ing place.. AS We drew near the chief stepped out
and hailed us, demanding to know what business
our armed escort, q tall, robust young fellow,
black as ink in features, but with an eye IKE :
have disgraced the best man In her Aajesty's Life
Guards.
usr' T1 -7
Il want You to stop for . talk.n
1--WE don't want to talk just yet. We have
II want You to stop nrst before You go up fur
'c Cannot do II, MASTER" answered he boldly ana
making certain sign, which all understand who
know East Africans, that he was wearied.
1--WE are sick OF stopping, master; cannot DO It,
masters
..Wny have you come up the river !"
"1o see what r'
''The river" oI ua
"What about the river ~
water ia"
"How far 40 you intend going p'
"As far az we can.n
.lhere are bars Gungol on the river. You can
not cross those in that btg boat"
.Wer. now, take my advice; stop here, or II
"Impossible, mastern
.Ir make you stop.n
"Do 80, then, ana farewell to you, masteru
the chic! OF Kisu was left fuming on the landing
place. and men were seen running hither and
thther in alarm, and the groups were seen TO
become man knots Of men, violently gesticulat!ng
ana stamping their feet. and all this time the
breeze.
We were sailing gioriomy along, and the Kisu
chief and his violent people were left far behind.
Bend after bend had been safely rounded, the
suddenly stopped ana half keeled over Our deep
helm was iurrowing the sand at the stern, and the
pow though drawing but TWO feet, was fast: Ex-
Treating her HOm her position. we sought an
other spot, and. after great oificulty managed to
cross the bar. The sun was icarfuily hot, and
away, and came only in cats-paws. The current
was not very rapid, IS the river was broad at this
oars that we had simply become subjects OF de-
rislon to tae 1eer1ng and hostile natives. How
ever, we per pefseverea, ana, WIN one SAL nolssed
soon we were requested to halt second time
except TO answer an occasional question. The
excitement was evidently growing along the
threats and Commands seemed, 20 have plunged
them , into & stupor Of rage AZ one village, few
friendly voice shouted out, "You cannot go
further Win that big 6oat there is no water At
was precisely what we came to know and We
would try, andH not able to go ahead We would
return.
About mile above the village the river widened
to about 800 yards. The low shores seemed TO be
but dried sandbanks, and right across from side
to side the water rtppled uneasily with every in
dication OF stubborn bar. The guides. as they
looked at it, said at once that we mad come far
however, and went aground. We unshipped the
ruddcr, hauled down the sail and manned four
hiiaratnS boat song we pinnged forward, VI I'd one @ Of
the young Englishmen sounding ahead. Again
and again we tried IT. but OF no avail; over and
over again we plOughed the sands, and stuck fRst.
Above TINS sand bar, which is about 200 yards in
breadth, the river resumes its usual depth, but
After detberatnR as to what mad best be done
/ concluded to return and explore the two other
Se ana an sna
the Ruft delta, alter which should have ex-
ananr mn 1ns INTO te SSer oe'ofe
On descending the river the natives shouted out
to us, 1--WE know why the Wasunga have come up
slave trade-to catch the shave traders Return,
ana tell the other white people that we will not
have % the slave traders troubled nor their road
One chief was 50 furious that ne followed us for
na niue with ms men. cnrsng US and using tho
nately 1Or him, he confined himself TO this verbal
demonstration OF hostility.
Magambu, and. eight hours after commencing the
descent arrived Al the sea. Then. setting sailrwe
the noble estuary OF the Kixunia branch OF the
delta, and, before vigorous breeze and an incom-
n IT Of S1Se
noon the next day we had entered the Simbo-
Oranga, and descended that stream to Sanninga,
where we were greeted with Kindness by the peo-
pie OF that island.
Mana Island we ascertatned to be most fertile
island. Astounding IN palm groves and shambas, or
gardens. 1t Is the third faland IN size within the
Sultans dominons Situated opposite the delta
Of the Ru1ji, 1t seems as II placed by nature At
tnis position as the entrepof OF the main land
which 10 but ten miles distant. Ships OF large
tonnage could ride securely at anchor within
Admiralty charts absurdly call Kissomang Point.
We're not my letter already OF such great length
] could easily point out the advantages OF secur-
ing portion OF Mana-say the district In the
nelghborho0d Of Kismta Maha-as place to
after 1parrpcttQn ana prenaratinn. they mtgnt