The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-07

ana TO present bis discoveries up to, and partially
subsequent to, his appearance, az concsely and
succlncty as possible. In SANKEY'S letter OF tho
above date ne mentions hearing, In May and June,
1871, several rumors al one time about very old
man and very TAT, TOO; with very long beard; .
great eater.n At another he had his left
shoulder out OF joint from fight with hons
again, OF IA very old man who came 10 Ujji by the
way OF lake Nyassa and CazemDe,
THE PERIOD OF MYSTERY ABOUT HIS FATE.
Az o meeting OF the Royal Geographical Society.
held In London about February L. 1872 Sir Bartlo
frere stated that two ana hair years had elapsed
since they had received any written communica-
uon from DR.. Livingstone and he then described
himself IN great want OF everything that was re-
quislte Tor travel IN Africa. The government and
the society, Sir Eartle Frere said took all proper
means at that period 10 forward to him supplles
and as he had not then passed beyond the ordi-
nary route OF traders it was thought they would
reach him without difficulty. Disturbances among
the tribes that interviewed between Livingstone
and the coast, however, prevented their reaching
him. The last letter from the Doctor mentioned
above was dated May 30, 1859, from Ujiji, Lake
Tanganyika native in charge OF the stores
stated that he received letter from Or. Living
stOne dated October Is 1870, but which letter no
did not transmit to Zanzibar.
LIvINGsToyE's sAFErY-THB HERALD SEARCH
CORPS WITH THE GREAT ExPLeRERL
On the LIST, I'd and sd OF May, 1872 scientific
circles in Europe and America were simultaneously
gratlfed by the Information received from Bombay
and through the cable that Stanley, the cOnman-
der OF the NEW YORK HERALD eXpediticnary
search corps, with Livingstone, was OF TIL in the
month OF January in that year. The news was
confirmed by telegram received In London from
Bombay, which stated that the steamer AbydOs.
that carried the English Livingstone search expe-
dition 20 Zanzibar, had arrived at Bombay with
the intelligence that the great traveller was safe
with the American, Stanley, commander OF the
expedition which was despatched from New York
by the HERALD to search for him. Livingstone
died within about one year and three months after.
kilograms from Bombay, received in London June
10, 1872. stated that Stanley had arrived at Zanx
bar, homeward bound, and announced that he lett
DIR. Livingstone alive and well.
LETTERS FROM STANLEY
describing his meeting with DR.. Enthusiastically.
Livingstone, presumen-wcre received in LOn0On
July !, 1872 and abstracts Immediately sent by
cable to the HERALD in New York. Stanley sn-
nounces that Livingstone had become convinced
that
THE GAMBEsI Is THE SOURCE OF THE NILE,
which win make total length OF the mystic river
OF Africa OF 1900 miles, and that the Nile Is not
supplied by Lake Tanganyika- After devOting
IuTte W Tile cApiOTatlOu Ol TegIOu
roundabout, in company with Dr.. Livingstone, the
HERALD explorer left the Doctor at Unyanyembe
on the 14th OF March, 1872 it being the intention OF
the undaunted Livingstone to continue his ex-
plorations, which he expected would occupy the
following two years.
AFTER sTANLEYs DEPARTURE
Livingstone, it appears, left UnyanyemDe, rounded
the south end OF Lake Tanganyika, travelled south
to Lake Bemba or Bangwe0lo, ana crossed it south
to north He then jonrneyed along the east side,
returning north through the marshes to Muilals.
LIvINGsTONE's LETTER OF THAMES TO THE EDITOR
OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
is dated Viii, November 1871. In 1t he says II he
explains the forl0rn condition in which Mr. Stanley
found him, Mr.. Bennett will easily perceive that
he has good reason to use very strong expressions
OF gratitude. and adds ~ am as cold anu nom
demonstrative as we islanders are usually repute0
to be; but your kindness made my frame thrill 1t
was, indeed, overwhelming, and said in my soul,
Let the richest blessings descend from the Highest
on you and yours"
THE DETAILS or HIS DEATH,
as well as anterior and subsequent occurrences
in connection with the late heroic traveller and
scientist, win be found In the earlier portions OF
tins article.