The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-15

Encounter's seamen) was differed by Lieutenant Isus
and subj. Lieutenant Elias, and No. Company spite
ul's seamenl by Lieutenant Gardiner and sub lieuten
ants Domyille and Bennett The above were augmented
by party Of scouts, comprising twelve picked men
from the squadron and native gudes, placed
under the command Of Lieutenant r. M Role
The rocket apparatus taken charge OF py
Lieutenant 4. n w Nesham, the gunnery lieutenant
and pound boat gun specially mounted Tor land
service was commanded by Sub Lieutenant T. h scott
In referring To the mention made by Captain BRAD
shaw Of The good services Of Lieutenants Nesha anu
Rolfc OF the Active and Lieutenant Long, OF the
Encounter / have only 10 add that they are all u
them highly valuable and deserving omcers.
had the satisfaction OF observing on several occa
sions the admirable steadiness OF the marines WhVse
services throughout have been most valuable.
on the I'd OF September, when anchored WIN tns
Ariel in the Malela Greek and iuring the absence o.
the landing party the natives kept np an annoying hfe
on the two gunboats from the bushes one OF Their
shots severely wounding Mr. Robert Dixon. engineer ia
charge OF the Ariel while standing on the quarterdeck
Lieutenant Commander W. &. karsake subsequently
landed with portions OF the two ships companies and
my 'gacys," and succeeded in driving them on
and destroying two villages in the neighbor
hood. ON this occasion the men of the Merlin were
wounded. Mr. Dixon is the senior engineer on TIM
station, and of eleven years standing.
MEETING TRADERS.
AT a meeting Of traders held on board the Merlin or
the 4th INST for the purpose of discussing native affair
and the best Of bringing the nstigators OF the
outrage TO punishment Senior Vale alone showed any
WILLINGNESS TO render amy assistance He Immediately
sent for the prince of his factory one Chimhach
whom ] have before mentioned, and made hun
furnish guides Tor the Macateha Creek The
others however, refused TO exert their influence
in any way with the chiefs tand from their trading
connections they must have good dcaD alleging thai
If they did so they would compromise themselves anc
revenge would be taken them after the ships left the
river Al this time, believe, OF the natives In
this district suspected they would be Included in the
\ punishment, for the boat which the day before had
been employed in sounding at the back OF the island
reported there were no signs of their taking To the
bush aud the villages full OF people, armed
and others not Two days after attacked and
found all deserted and every bit Of properly removed
i Observing IN Commodore Wilmots letter 10 their
1 Lordships, dated the 9TH Of June, 1865 (No 1851
! IL is stated that the scrupes Of King Antonio
about going the watet had been overcome ana that
on the LIST OF June 1885, he had been on board the
Rattlesnakc to sign treaty, summoned the present
King his son. TO attend on board the Active and
OF his lriendlness While, however, he expressed
his willingness To furnish guides render any other
assistance in accordance with the terms Of the treaty
with his father. which he has lately ratified Antonio
declined 10 the water, the ground that IL
would be against his fetish and he would die II he
"the great sea. - From what have been able to
gather believe II Is fact that If he were TO brak
through the rule and come aloat he would die, forc
would be poisoned By OF his people, and has death
would be put down to the fetish ! think 4 probable
that the old King personated by one OF his chiefs
and therefore have not pressed my demand
DEMONSTRATION UP THE RIVER.
| considered the present occasion fitting one fol
making demonstration in the upper part OF the river
and accordingly, after the operations took the tire,
gunboats with 100 marines and the Bana
TO Embomna, where held palaver VITA
The eight kings ana had nm sne Satisfaction Isl s,p
patty whatever for the pirates, and would do what
they could to bring about the capture OF Manuel Vacca
Inese KINGS, III ioNNi ats VI
Congo, have recognized authority throughout the
country and 1t observable that they were treated
with marked Difference by their interiors. These pro-
ccedngs, TO which attach much Importance were con
Quoted with the greatest ceremony and appeared to
impress the natives with much wonder and as.
constituent There appears TO be little doubt
that the present complications would never have
arisen had the OF the Geraldine been
properly armed and | have, therefore, rs pre-.
cautionary measure requested Her Majesty's Consul
TO issue Instructions obging the consignees OF mer
chant vessels hereafter arriving in the river and the
thereof to provide proper means for their de-
fence before attempting to ascend above Booembemba
The uninterrupted health of the squadron during
the time IL has been employed in this unhealthy river
may attributed to the with which Fleet Surgeon
Henry Fcgan, G. b., considered the precautions that
should be adopted TO secure its preservation and have
to acknowledge the many valuable suggestions he has
submitted to me. have the honor to be- SIR, your
obedeint servant W. n. WHEWETr Commander