New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
cr,N1rv,s cooMASsIE AMI MAGDALA.

In preparing the first part OF TINS Noluue, MI |
Stanley appears TO have aimed less at the dignity Oh
history than at the free expression OF MS personai
views in regard to the conduct of the military eNpe-
dition against the capital Of Ashantee. The utter
ance of criticism occupies larger share of his atten
tion than the details of the narrative. His love OF
argument is persistent, often inOpportune, and
sometimes usurping the place which belongs to de-
scription certain character of special pleading
thus attaches TO the volume, giving his statements
the tone of partisan rather than that of an impair
tial observer Still it abounds with curious infor-
nation set forth with an air of confidence, not 10
say infalhbilty, which keeps the attention OF the
reader perpetualy the alert, and with nave
good-natured egotiSm which awakens interest," IL IL
docs not command sympathy. ..
Mr.. Stanley embarked at Liverpool IN inc non'"
NJ Octoher 1873. with a very miscellaneous com
many most of whom were bound for Ashahtee' III
,lndnc a large proportion of doctors seeking 10 op
tain renoyn in the pestient swamps and Jungles OF
Africa. on arriving at Cape Coast Castle on Tue
g2d about nine months after the commencement OF
the war. lie was introduced to General Sir Garnet
Wolseley the commander of the expedition oi
whom he had previously known little except that he
cherished bitter antipathy TO the whole tllpe ol
newspaper correspondents, of which enterpnSng
guild MI Stanley was a conspicuous memoer' He
had imagined the General to be a prim-ooking man.
nj Snauish cast of face formal sour, crusty, Valn
and standing in constant terror OF criticism but
the persona presence Of the chief did not JUSTIFY the
fancy portrait He found him stately little gentle
man. to be sure but of proud military bearing quick
b,ipLt eve broad high forehead, and every feature
animated by lively and sparkling intelligence
He was the very reverse OF the man VINO called the
gentlemen of the press droncs and curse 10
modern armies" and other names of an equally Hat
tering nature. He might indeed have been taken
ola ial ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the man to have seized an item and dared the
gcneral-in-chief to lay hands him. His eager
ewes BETRAYED the inquisitive soul and dauntless
temperament.
The climate of Cape Coast has far greater perils
for the British soldier than the weapons OF the
Ashantees. There is probably no more than the III
evitable exaggeration of sensational writer ID the
following description:
| have been wandering through Cape Coast Castle
Now behold the town Of Cape Coast Ike slnodering
volcano, blazing ana burning and smoking III he nor
lows between the seven hills. dOmed by sky OF brass
seven times heated by lire III these smoking boliows
subjected to the heat of the SKY OF brass are young
English officers fresh from the cool shades OF ine VII
lows the Gins, aud the oaks of England from the yer
dant parks and breezy green hills from the banks oI
what gangs of laborers they have been able 10 obtain
removing hills OF cOmmssarat stores from one spot 10
spGak TO any one of them about the heat Of Cape
Coast. You would be surprised al he dSp Oh coIhpnS
sion in your soul when you would see me poor feoW
nc M his eve HIS tongue almost refuses to move 1t
feels so III and dead within the dry mouth ana finding
Il too great task to talk he gdSps deep, decp sigh
winch finds an echo in every recess Of your soul.
Before long, rendered desperate 10y his sulerns' ne
sczes a cooler in the vain hope Of assuagng the
nolerabe thirst and drinks long long draught OF tue
tepid liquid. which soon trlnsudes through every pore
of his body ~ large drops OF petspI9nSn G lee pIt
aud ever and anon during the Gay Inc ehdy coOior Is
sought Tor. l.. en-, s n,,oororlo tho boltscorchoa
officer seeks shade. where the breeze luis hun INTO
the belief that the shade is far more comfortable than
tho lawa nFn Il az q
there is "a clammy chilly feeling at his back which he
times no, That appears 20 scoch his very vds yet
the spinal column feels uucomloany coii %hd EdSut
seeing OF steals over his mud that he has allowed
himself 10 drink SO much water.
Tue next morning at breakfast he feels al right
enough. accosts his meSsmates with CHEEKY gOodday
and sts down wondering at the raVenOus appetite
which TO possess him. aud while commenting
a. a. bs opinion, that the Gold Coast has been very
nYcn sndercd that the sickness has been very much
,xagaeracd and ends generally 10y saying that he never
felt better his Life, and that he wonders at people get
suddenly, however. he pushes his plate away; an un-
comfortable feeling has taken pOSS ssioh Oh MN even
before the his words has die0 away lie rises
TO feet stretches his arms, and yawns terribly aud
win AN reprcsses the haformed snucder that his
body makes. He soon leaves the room. complaining
that he feels chilled little. II you would follow hun IN
bed with pile OF blankets over hlm
with an tie BLANKETS however, You Will hear him com
pllu that be Is cold ana his gathering tetth are sum
Gent evidence that he does feel cold He Is sdhelAS
fser,e e.,ioe,es,re"es by change NOR,
lie driiiS ION the qaator TO the archie zone and
tne rigd tOrrd within few minutes; he Is one
moment trembling aud blue from cold. tue next every
pore Of his body per,pIiug fountain; he shvers
with qucE-chatter,uc teeth from OF cold that
seem To flow along his spine minute the next lie
the clothes away as though he were being par
boiled.
cracking headache follows with steady prouse pers-
ration. When he has undergone about ten hours OF
this horrible experience he fees US weak a. Kitten
with abashed face, winch has STRANGELY enough
assumed jaundced hue he confesse that he has had
the fever, many good man has had before han.
The next day ne Is down again, and the third day
alau Ufe lac I
wise and taken Invaluable specific. qlnine suphae,
IN ne-ii L. TO be until
closes over Us unhappy Victim
The British alliance with the Fantees the native
tribe winch occupies the country between Cape Coast
Castle and the Ashantee boundary Mr.. Stanley re-
CARDS as a singuarly iDudiciOus measure. The whole
of their territory may be estimated at about 1900
square miles. 1t Is not kingdom, but republic Of
villages. whose chiefs are anded togeth for mill
tary protection against the common enemy, the
Ashantees. When any chief has a grievance against
another the governor of Cape Coast Castle is called
upon TO settle the difference But more miserable
set of savages can scarcely be imagined. Although
the town has been in possession of the British for
more than 2O years. out of its population of 10000
souls there scarcely 1909 that understand En-
gsh The people are as barbarOus and supeTstitious
a. though they had never seen the face of an En-
glishman They are wild in appearance. as naked
in body, aud filthy in their habits any tribe OF
savages that can be found in Africa Their fetch
idols aud Mumbo Gumbo rites, are visible in the
streets.
The Ashantees are a far superior race. The present
King is an intelligent man, with the appearance of
mulatto of a slight bat sinewy figure, and hospit-
able and kind TO strangers. The capital Coomassie
As a populous and well regulated town. The kings
ts n str NJ