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


steam launch Dauntless this morning, from my
expedition to the Volta to report upon Commits
B0ner GlOver's progress, I found that the Twenty
third battalion and Rife brigade had arrived per
transport ships lamar and Himalaya; that the
transports, having arrived at too early stage for
the march to the Prah Crossing, mad been sent out
again to for ten days with the white troops on
board. The care which Great Britain takes of her
soldiers Is most singular feature in this Ashantee
war There is nothing on record to equal the ex-
cessve caution and regard for the health of troops
about to engage in war as have been manifested by
the authorities here. Sir Garnet Woseley had re-
turned from his inspection Of the camps and sta
tions in the interior along the line of route not
whit improved in health. He shows signs OF
climatic Influences appearing debilitated and as II
hardly able to Withstand long the
LAssITUDE AND FEEBLENEss
which this untoward climate engenders. He him.
SELF however stOutly declares ne never felt better
IN his life, and his actions prove him in no way
disposed to yield to African climate or Ashantee
warriors. Sir Garnet and his star have been up to
the Prah River, and Captain Butler has actually
been across on the Ashantee side and succeeded
In bringing over to the English side veritable
Ashantee canoe
When the details OF our trip to the Volta, in the
HERALD steam launch, were reported to Sir Garnet
W0scley he felt very much annoyed that Com
missioner Glover was not more advanced, and
expressed himself strongly on the subject. He
said be was about to give definite orders to
Commissioner Glover for an immediate ad-
vance towards the Prah, for. unless, said he
''Glover can be on the Pran by the 5th OF January
to cooperate with me he might well have stayed
in England. The Awunahs have expressed them
selves in my favor and do not see why he should
waste time over them.''
1t is fortunate for the young Generals reputa ton
that he has not been asked to take Glover's place.
otherwise feel certain that though he would
have worked himself TO death, he would never
have succeeded in doing so much as Glover has
DONE Sir Garnet must remember that the allies
with which he has been enabled to drive the
Ashantees across the Prah were formed into or
ganizat0ns six or seven months ago. that when
he arrived at Cape Coast Castle he found his
allies as perfectly organized as Fantee natures
would allow; that they were armed and equipped
and somewhat disciplined, and that in such
state they had repeatedly fought the Ashantees,
and had won some victories; that Colonel Testing
had tested their calibre at Elmina, and Captain
Hopkins had distinguished himself and won his
captaincy in just such paltry skirmishes as have
been the means Of giving so much credit already
to Sir Garnet Wolseley; that Commissioner Glover
received his appointment but week prior to Sir
Garnet receiving his; that, in fact, Commissioner
Glover has done more already In the rapid but
NOIsELEss CONCENTRATION
OF 500 troops ready for the Held than Sir Garnet
Wolseley has done yet, with the asss lance Of ever
30 many "best" officers OF the British Army,
Vi course 1t can easily be understood that Sir
Garnet should feel chafed and annoyed should any
hitch occur in the plans he has arranged; but Sir
Garnet must be just, even il he Is disappointed at
Commissioner Glover's not meeting him at the
Prah. But should there be any hitch 1t will be
certainly no fault of Commissioner Glover's, but
rather arising from the lack of oflcers for It is alb
surd to expect that ten British officers, however
able, energetic and skilful, can furnish impelent
force suficient to drive 255oo apathetic and law
Africans faster than Sir Garnet woseley. with 200
British officers, can drive 1000 white troops ana
5000 lazy Africans.
THE TELEGRAPH
wire has arrived and line is being constructed
from Government House, at Cape Coast Castle, to
the interior stations. Transports have also ar
1lyed from Woolwich with any quantity Of good