The New York herald., 1875-11-29

HENRY M, STANLEY.
Ps-I had almost forgotten 70 state that the great
sst depth Of the Nyanza yet ascertained by is
BIS foet l have not yet sounded the ccatre OF the
lake; this intend TO do on my return 10 Usukuma
South
RELIGION AT coURT-rRIuMPH OF CHRIS
TIANITx
MrrsAs CAPrrAL UGANDA
April IA, 1875
had almost neglected to inform You and your
readers OF very interesting subject connected with
Mtesa which will crafty many philanthropic Euro
pean and American.
have already told you that Mtesa and the whole OF
bis Court profess Islamism A long time ago, some
four I'VE years, Khamis Bin Abduliah tthe only
Arab who remained with three years ago as
yearguard when the Arabs dsgracefuiy fed from Mi
Tambo) came to Uganda He wealthy, Of nobls
descent, had nne, magnificent personal appearance,
and brought with him many rich present such
few Arabs could afford for Mtesa The King became
Immediately fascinated with him. and really few whe
men could be long with the OF Abdullah without
being charmed by hts presence his handsome, proud
reatdres his rich oifve complexion and his berality
! confess never Arab or Mussulman who at
braeted me much Khamis Bin Abdulah, and it rs
no wonder that Mtesa meeting . kindred spirit in
ths noble Arab OF Museas, amazed at the mag
The display of his wealth and the number Of his
ylaves fell in love with him Khams stayed with
Mtesa full year, during which time the King became
, convert to the creed OF Khamis-namely Moham-
mechanism The Arab clothed Mtesa in the best that
bis wardrobe offered. he gave him gold embroidered
Jackets, 6ne white shirts crimson slippers, swords
Bilk sashes daggers and revolving rifle, so that
Bpeke's and Grants presents seemed quite inslgniA
can't
Until arrived at Mtesa's Court the King delighted
In the idea that he follower OF Islam; by
conversation hatter myself that have tumbled the
newly raised religious fabric to the ground and, If 1t
only followed by the arrival of Christian mission
here the conversion Of Mtesa and his Chris
tianlty would be complete. have undermined Islam
Ism 80 much here that Atesa has determined hence
FORTH until he better informed observe the Chris
Liam Sabbath well as the Mosem Sabbath, and the
great captains have unanimously consented 10 IL
he has caused the ten commandments OF Moses 10
be written board for bis daily perusaI, Mtesa
read Arabic, well the Lords Prayer and the
golden commandment OF our Saviour sThou shalt love
Thy neighbor thysefn This is great progress for
The few days that have remained With him, and,
though am missionary, shall begin to think that
shall become one II such Is SO feasible
THE GRAND FIELD CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES.
But, that some pious, practical missionary would
come herel What a field and a harvest ripe for the
sickle OF the Gospel Mtssa would give him anything
he desired-houses lands, CATTLE ivory, &c He might
call province his day. II Is not the
mere preacher thai is wanted here The bishops OF
all Great Britain collected, with AL the classic
youth Of oxford and Cambridge, would
effect nothing here with the intelligent
people OF Uganda II is the practical Christian
tutor, who can teach people now to become
Christians, their Diseases construct dwellings,
understands agriculture and turn his hand any
thing like sailor-this the that wanted here
Such man. f he be found, would become the
saviour OF Africa He must be tied to no Church or
sect but profess God and His Son, and live blameess
Christian inspired BY liberal principles charity to all
men and devout faith in God. He must belong TO no
nation in particular, but the entire white Such
man or men Mtesa King Of Uganda, Usoga, Unyoro
and Karagwe-a kingdom 800 geographical miles in
length by my in breadth-tnyites to to him. He
has begged me TO tell the white that II they will
only come to him he will give them all they want
Now where Is there in all tho pagan world more
promising ned for mission than Uganda? Colonel
Linaut de Benefonds is my witness that speak the
truth, and know he will corroboraie all say The
Colonel, though Frenchman, is a calvinist, and has
become ardent well wisher for tho Waxanda as
lam
Then why further spend needlessly vast sums upon
black pagans OF Africa who have no example OF their
own people becoming Christians before them speak
the Universities Mission Zanzibar and 70 the Free
Methodsts at Mombasa to the leading phiIanthropists
and the pous people of England Here gentlemen. Is
your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I'll The people on
the shores Of the Niyanza call upon you.
Obey your generous instincts, and listen
TO them and / assure you that in
year you will have converts TO Christianity than
all other missionaries united number. The popu-
laton Of Mtesa's kin gdom is most dense / estimate
the number Of his SUBJECTS at 600 You need not
fear 70 spend money upon such mission, Mtess is
sole ruler and will repay its cost tenfod with ivory,
coffee otter skins Of very fine quality, in cattle
for the wealth OF ths country ali these products is
immense
The road here is BY the Nneor via Zanzibar, Ugogo
and Unyanyemba The route so long as Colonel
Gordon governs the countries OF tho Upper Nile il the
most feasible.
With permission would suggest that the mission
should bring to Mtesa presents three or four suits or
military clothes, decorated freely with gold embroidery
with half dozen French hsplS a sabre brace OF
pistols and suitable ammunition; good foslinr niece
and rife Of good quality, the King Is not barbarian
cheap dinner service Of Britannia ware an iron bed
stead and counterpanes few pieces Of cotton print
boots, &c, For trade II should bring ane blue blaek
and gray woollen cloths, quantity OF military but
tons, gold braid and cord silk cord Of different eoors
well as binding, linen and sheeting Tor shrts ane
red blankets and quantity Of red cloth few chairs
and tables The proht arising from the sale Of theso
things would be enormous.
For the missions use il should bring with il sup.
ply or hammers, saws, augers chises axes hatchs,s
adzss, carpenters and blacksmiths' tools AZ the
waganda apt pupils iron drills and powder for
blasting purposes, trowels, couple Of good sized
anviIs, forge aud bellows, assortment Of nails and
taeks plough spades shovels, pickaEes and couple
OF light bugges a. specimens. and such other small
things az their common sense would suggest Most
desirable would be assortment Of garden seed and
grain also white lead, linseed OIL brushes, few vol.
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