The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-28
LIVINGSTONE'S FATE.

Letter from the Austrian Consul, Bren.
ner, at Zanzibar, to DIR. Petermann, or
Characterization In East Africa
Death of Two Young African Ex-
plorers.
Observation-Disclosures Feb. 10, 1874.
The German geographer, DR.. Petermann, publishes
in the German press the folio wing interesting let
ter. which he his received from the Austrian Con-
sui at Zanzibar, Herr Richard Bremen 1t is dated
the 14th Of January, and reads:-
LIVINGSTONE.
have but little more to add to my telegram
concerning Mvingstone's death. The English ira
weller lett the east coast OF Lake Bembe at the
commencement OF August III deg 80 min south
latitude, 2S deg. 80 min. east longitude In order
to return to Zanzibar via Unyamyemoe. During his
Journey he passed for two days over watercourses
and had TO wade through inundated country Until ne
was attacked by dysentery from which he died
ants prepared the corpse with salt and spirits
ana proceeued to Unyamyembe messenger was
despatched ahead and brought the ne VS. 10 Cameron
to Zanzibar The deepest regret prevails that this
hardy. energetic African wanderer Is thus carried
finally to his rest. His lame will be lasting, not
wIthstanding that during life 1t was criticised by
Cooley or Burton
THK CAMERON EXPEDITION
Information from Cameron about his own expedl-
ton is not encouraging. Cameron himself Is en-
tirely exhausted oy violent lever, his companion,
DR.. Dillon, has lost his sight, and Murphy IL in
miserable condition. There can be no thought OF
proceeding TO Unyamyemoe and 1t Is assumed that
enects OF the dead traveller; for 1t Is to be pre-
sumed that the Doctors diaries, &c, preserved,
though Cameron does not make any special men,
ton to this effect
A German botanist and coming African traveller,
M. Hildebrand. has been here (ZanZibar) for the
past year, preparing for journey to the very
heart OF the Gala and Somai lands
1here is q calm just now In the much discussed
slavery question alter mucn dust had been cast
in our eyes TO prevent too close examina-
ton OF the kernel OF the subject. England intends
to occupy-and has, indeed, in part done so-Kioa,
In order to be able to cut OF the land slave routes
Whatever reasons there may be, the occupation
will be. at all events, serviceable in getting better
knowledge OF Africa. and perhaps, Of advantage
for the occupied land.
ZANZIBAR LOOKING UP.
Zanzibar has visbiy recovered from the effects
OF the hurricane. For year past East Africa has
been connected by a steamer line from Alden and
the Cape; now Zanzibar is connected with NADIA
gascar by steam line, subsidized by the French
government II the English railroad to Uniamwesi
be built, OF which prominent men are speaking
here-Sir Bartle Frere among them--theD future
In the comfortable cabin OF steamer. Next day
they can breakfast IN Unyanyembe on elephants
feet and despatch home interesting reports by tel
egrapn. But at present the African Sphinx Is ever
demanding fresh sacrifices, both In the east and
west Besides Livingstone, we had to lament q
few weeks ago the death OF two young travellers
HagenDeck, OF Hamburg, and Count Pinto, OF
Venice. Direct the course OF the discoverer
towards the North Pole, for there really fresh
aud undangerous air prevails.
RICHARD BRENNER.