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that have been. practiced as yet, Mir.

that have been. practiced as yet, Mir.
ambo lives. He seems to make war
upon all mankind in this portion of
the African interior, and appears to
be possessed of ubiquitous powers.
| We heard Of him advancing upon
the natives il Northern Ugogo, Uk-
limbo was terror-stricken at his name,
the peoplezat Unyanyembe were still
lighting him, and herein Iramba he
has been met and fought, and is daily
expected.
AS we journeyed on through Iram-
ba and entered Usukuma his fame In
creased, for we were now drawing
near someof the scenes of his exploits.
When he approached the Victoria
Niyanza he was actually fighting,
but days march from us, with the
people of Tsanda and Masari, and
score Of times we came near being
plunged into wars because the natives
mistook our expedition for Mirambo's
force; but our color always saved us
before we became actually engaged in
conflict.
| VARYING FORTUNES.
Various were our fortunes in our
travels between Mgongo Tembo, in
Iramba. and the Niyanza. We tray
eled the whole length of Usukuma,
| through the districts of Mombiti,
Usiha, Monde, Sengerema, and Mar
va, anc, passing through Usmaow, re-
entered Usukuma by Uchambi, and
arrived at the lake after march of
720 miles
| - USUKUMA ENTERED.
After penetrating the forest and
jungle west. Of Lumanberri we enter
Usukuma,-a country thickly peo-
pied and rich in cattle. 1t is a Sc
ries Of rolling plains, with here and
there, far apart, a chain of Jagged
hills The descent to the lake is go
gradual that I expect to find upon
sounding it,, as 1, intend to do,
that, though it covers a vast area, it
is very shallow.
T. Now, after our long journey, theex-
petition is halted a hundred yards
| from the lake, and as I look upon its
dancing. waters.I long to launch the
| Lady Alice, and venture out to ex-
plore its mysteries. Though on its
shore, I am as ignorant of its confg-
| uratien and extent as any man in
England or America. I have ques-
toned the natives of Uchambi closely
! upon the subject at issue, but no one
can tell me positively whether the
lake is one or more. I hear a multi
tude Of strange names, but whether
they are of countries or lakes it is
impossible to divine, their knowledge
Of it being very superficial. My i'm
preston, however, is that Speke, in
his bold sketch and imagined outline,
is nearer the truth than Livingstone,
who reported of it upon .hearsay at
great distance from its shores but as
soon as I can finish my letters to you
and my friends; the sections of the
| Lady Alice will be screwed together,
and the first English boat that ever
sailed on African lakes shall venture on
Fher mission: Of thoroughly explor-
ling every nook and Granny of the
/ shores of the Victoria.
STRANGE TALES.
I heard of strange tales about the
countries on the shores of this lake,
which make me still more eager to
start. One man reports a country
peopled with dwarfs, another with
giants, and another is said to possess
a breed of such large dogs that even
my mastiffs are said to have been
small compared with them. All
these may be idle romance, and I lay
no stress on anything reported to me,
as l hope to be enabled to see with
my own eyes all the wonders of
these unknown countries.
MUsTER1NG. THE EXPEDITION.
I mustered the men of the expedi-
ton yesterday, and ascertained it to
consist Of three white men and 1866
Wanguana soldiers and carriers,
twenty-eight having died since leav-
ing Ituru thirty days ago. Over one
half of our force has thus been lost
by desertion and deaths. This is ter
rible, but hope their long rest here
will revive the weak and strengthen
the strong. Thedreadful scourge of
the expedition has been dysentery and
can boast of but few men cured of
it by medicine, though it. was freely
given, as we were possessed Of abund-
ance Of medical stores. A great
drawback to their cure has been the
necessity of moving on whereas few
days rest, in a country blessed with
good water and food, would have re-
stored many Of them to health but
water and good food could not be pro
cured anywhere together except here.
The Arabs would haye taken nine
months or year to march this long
distance, while we have performed it
in only 103 days, including halts.
AS I vaccinated every member of the
expedition on the coast, am happy
to say that not one fell a victim to
smallpox.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY.
UNJUST Suspicious.
The other day a Detroit husband
went on. fishing excursion with
small party of friends. Returning
at midniuht he nonnded on the door