New-York tribune., 1875-02-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
LIvINGsroNE's LAST JOURNALS,

The Journals Of Dr. Livingstone contained in TINS
volume extend fsom the commencement or the year
1866 to the 9th of April few DAYS before his death
the GTst of May. 1913. By o most fortunate con
currence Of circumstances, the whole o Ihe Original
manuscripts have been preserved, and no break
whatever occurs in the narrative OK seven years
continuous work and new discovery. The editor
gives an interesting account Of the manner in which
the Journals were kept and the way IN which they
finally came p t his possession. Upon the return of
Mr. Stanley to England in 1872, DR.. Livingstone
intrusted to his large diary, sealed up and
consigned 10 the safo-keeping of his daugh-
Ter. Miss Agnes Livingstone. When the
news of his death was confirmed, this book
was examined and found TO contain
considerable portion of the notes which he had
made during his travels previous TO his meeting
with Mr. Stanley. 1t was DR.. LivinGstone's usual
custom TO jot down the events Of the day in me-
taliic book, and afterwards to transfer them.
MS opportunity served to the larger volume In the
last three or four years of his fe however he was
unable to carry this rule into effect on account OF
travel and the exhaustion of sickness. While in the
Mauyuema country, his stock Of notebooks, INK,
and pencils became exhausted. and he was Obliged
to have recourse to various expedients when
proved more or less successful. The pocket-books
which remained at this period OF his travels were
utilized to the last inch Of paper In some OF theN
there were lunar observations the names OF rivers
aud the nights of hills, proceeding towards tDe
middle from one end. while from the other the
itinerary OF his daily progress is record
cd together with outline maps OF tic march,
botanical notes. and carefully executed drawings.
In the mean time tho middle portion OF tho book
was occupied with calculations, private memoran-
dums word intended for vocabularies, and extracts
from books; here and there the stain Of pressed
flower caused indistinctness but still the thread OF
the narrative remains unbroken throughout Ac-
cOrdng to his invariable habit the month and year
are constantly repeated that there was 10 coma
sion of dates After the note books came to an end,
old pewspapers, yellow with African damp. were
sowed together and the notes written across the
type with substitute for ink made from tho Jmco
of a tree On comparing this great mass OF material
with the diary brought to England By Alr Stanley
it was found that great deal Of important matter
could be added. OF the journals subsequent to Mt
Stanley's visit every line appears to have been pre-
served by the faithful native attendants, who were
with Dr. Livingstone at the time of his death, and
who conveyed his remains across the wilderness TO
Zanzibar.
The exredition with which DR.. Livingstone
started for Lake Tanganyika left Zanzibar on March
10. 1866 1t consisted of dhow tthe name given to
the coastiug vessel of East Africa and the Indian
Ocean,, for the conveyance of his animals, SIX
eanels. three buifaloes and calf, two mules, and
four donkeys with force Of thirteen sepoys ton
johanna men, nine NaSsiek boys, two Shapanga
men, and two Wayaus, Wekaani and Chuma,
thirty-seven in ALL including DE-. Livingstone. They
were taken down to the Rovuma river by British
man-of- war, and landed on the oath IN Aikindany
BAY. about twenty-five miles north of Rovuma.
The prospect of tho inland journey was sineularly
exhIlarating to Dr. Livingstone If not to his retlnue.
"The mere animal pleasure of travelling III Wild,
unexplored country" be writes, Z" is very great.
When on lands Of q couple of thousand feet elcva-
tion brisk exercise mparts elasticity TO the muscles,
fresh and healthy blood crculates through the
brain the mind works WE'LL the eye is clear, the step
is fiTIn and days exertion always makes the even
ings repose thoroughly enjoyable" Still further ON
IN his diary no continues iu the same almost jocund
strain: THE elect Of travel on man whose heart
is in the right place is that the mind is made more
self-reliant: it becomes confident Of its own
resources-tbere is greater presence of mind The
body is soon well-knit; the muscles of the limbs
grow as hard a board and seem to have no fat;
the countenauce is bronzed, and there is no dyS-
pepsa. Africa is a most wonderful country for ap-
petite; aud it is only when one gloas over marrow
bones or elephants feet that indigestion is possible
No doubt much toll is involved. and fatigue Of
which travellers in tho more temperate climes can
form but faint conception; but the sweat of ones
brow is no longer a curse when one works for God:
It proves tonic to the system, and is actually a
blessing. No one can truly appreciate the charm of
reposc unless he has undergone severe eXertlon."
The first days march, which was always short
was made on April g. extending to village on the
south-west side of the lake. Advancing from this
point the travellers plunged into the jungle, having
first sent forward party Of wOodcutters to widen
and improve the path. Every now and then they
came out on open spaces which had been cleared for
sorghum, maize, and cassaya. The people were
very much taken up with DR.. LivingstOne's camels
and bntiaOes. much more than with himself They
were all independent Of one another, without any
paramount chief Their foreheads were compact
narrow. and rather low their lips were full not ex-
eessIveIy thick limbs and body well formed; hands
and feet small; color dark and light brown; hight
middle and bearing independent, AS the expedi-
fion advanced in southern direction, several of the
men had touches Of fever but soon relieved by
the administration of medicine Food %8 abund-
ant aud cheap. AT each of the vhlage& W3leHtheH
spent the night fathom of caicowas pre- SentedA
and the head man always gave fowl oft*O, and
a basket of rice maize.
BY the irsI of May, they came to a country COM
paratively free from wood, and could move on with
out perpetual cutting and clearing. The trees had
dark glossy leaves like laurel. There were great
masses Of ii!nbTageous foliage mostly of dark
green color Pursuing the march, DR.. Livingstone
was greatly annoyed by the behavior of the sepOys.
Their conduct at length became quite intolerable.
and be found that he should be compelled to get rd
of them. They always dawdled on the way, picking
up wild fruits anil treating the animals with great
cruelty. The wesry Summer and early Autumn
were thus passed when, toward the end OF Septem-
Der, the party Lad reached the interior of
Wayau, and rived at the region of the
bogs or earth sponges, which subsequently proved