The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-29
al Amerioan Amonr nInn-aatara.

By the last steamer We have aavices
from one of the exploring expeditions
under Bey Gordon, entrusted to the
command Of Col. Long, the particulars
of whose wonderful achievements, ex-
plorations, aud supposed s. discovery of
the sources of the Nile" were publish
ed IN December last. Col. Long, after
his return from the Ugunda country,
was allowed to remain in Khartoum for
a few DAYS to recuperate, preparatory
TO an advance IN another direetion.
While here he received the official order
of pronotion to the rank of colonel on
the general staff and the decoration of
honor of Mejidreh (third commander)
by the khedive, ia appreciation of his re-
markeble services. He is aga on the
march, as viii be seen by the following
extract from letter 20 his relatives in
this city, dated Mt, Leddo, Central
Africa; January %, 1875:
81 leave here IN a few days for the
country of Niam-Niem f(Man-eaters)
with 200 soldiers, TO recruit from this
lilIputiqn or pigmF race celebrated for
their fighting qaRlities) that dwell on
the border OF this country. They are
exceedingly short In stature, about the
height of a child six TO eight years of
age, but excessively broad, of great
strength, with feet and hands wen
shaped, are pleasing to sight, and have
nothing of the disgusting appearance
of the dwarf. These people are very
warlike and often attack tribes (of our
stature) and take possession OF their
lands, They are called by the Nam
Mans 'Ticki- Tick, and must be of
those of whom Gulliver sung for the
delight of the juveniles. One of the
females was sent down by steamer as a
present (alt6qUe) to his highness the
khedive. ls
tThe Niam-Niams are anthropopha-
81, but the privilege of feasting on hu-
man flesh is accorded only las one of
them told mel to adults. not to the chill
dren, but NOT being sufficiently inducted
to their customs as yet, am unable to
vouch therefor. I am establishing re-
cruiting stations as proceed, and also
am irtFusted with diplomatic mission,
the secret of which I am forbidden to
enunciate, bat of which you viii be In
formed by telegraph in a short time, as
my mission will be accomplished. and
then, no for Cairo I have thus far
withstood the climate, so fatal to some
of.my friends aud comrades, and as my
extra term OF service expires on my re-
turn, if nothing intervenes of special
moment, I shall be getting ready to ex-
change for s while, perhaps, the fetid
airs and burning sands of Egypt, and
breathe the free air of my loved land of
my birth once again"
e Whatever the designs other than hu-
manitarian of Ismail Pacha may be, the
world viii attribute to this ambitious
monarch needs unbounded for the i'm
portsnt services that he has rendered to
civilization in abOlishing the slave
trade, and his unlimited geographical
researches promotes him to the honor
of being the most enlightened and pro-
gressive monarch, accomplishing more
for Egypt in a few years than other
barb lrious nations IN embracing civili-
ZatiOn have done IN centuries. He is
as ambitious as he is generous. His
exploring expeditions in the core of
barbarism are virtually occupations of
the country by easy conquest, and ex-
tension of his already vast domain.
The expenses in fitting out these ex-
petitions have been very great, as well
as former ones, yet the diversion of the
iycry trade alone will more than remu-
nerate for the enormous outlay by the
increased millions of revenue to the
country. On the other hand, his dip
lomatie missions are tainted with sus-
pieion. His rapid and efficient organ
ization of the army portends something
that savors more OF truth than coniect-
ure. His warehouses; are snuffiDg the
air with diste 1ded nosiFils, and we will
doubtless soon be apprised of Something
more significant