The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-11

occupied the slopes and assembled great height In
pursuit. he was compelled by the Indictment climate to
descend without having captured than few
black slaves the pale faced tribe having rctreated to
their IMPROBABLE fortress at the summit
The mountain, appears, extinct volcano. for
on the summit is crystal clear lake. about 500 yards
in length, from the OF which rises a column-ke
rock TO great height rim OF firm rock like wall,
surrounds the summit, within which several vii
lagos, where the principal medicine and his people
reside
THE MEN OF THE TRIBE.
Two men Of this tribe, who might be taken at first
glance for Greeks In white Shirts accompanied Seka-
Jugu, sub chief under Samboozi, and oar expedition
to Lake Albert and back 10 Uganda but they
extremely uncommunicative, and nothing OF the his
tory of their tribe could obtain from them. Their
diet consists OF milk and bananas, and they the
only men Of rank in the entire force samboozi
who possessed more than two mich cows to supply
them with milk while the march. sekajugu, to
whom they were friendly and under whom they had
enrolled themselves states that they rebellcd against
Kabba Reg and avoid his vengeance sought refuge
with HIM
Another specimen OF this tribe Of white complexioned
people saw at the Court OF Mtcsa In the person OF
Prince Namionju, the brother of the reigning King
Nyika of Gambaragara When first saw him took
him for young Arab of Cairo who had taken up his
residence in Uganda for some unknown reason and 1t
was not until had several specimens OF the same
pale color that could believe that there existed largo
and numerous tribe of people of such singular color in
the heart OF Africa remote from the track OF all trav
elers and trading caravans
ANOTHER gTRAXGE TRIBE.
Africa is certainly the haunt OF hight headed fable"
romance and superstition, but shall believe here
after that there exists some slight modicum of truth
in all the statements and revelations Of these simple
people. on the shores OF the Victoria, In Usukuma,
heard Of people far north possessing very large dogs
OF such fierce naiuratbat they were often taken to
against the enemies OF their These people
subsequently ascertancd to be tho waked tribe liv
Ing north Of Usoga. The same people Also in their
wars with Uganda, have frequently
been found wearing iron armor. About four
years ago, when exploring the Taneanyika with
Livingstone l heard there existed race of white
people north OF Uzige At that time Livingstone and
myself smiled at the absurdty OF a people living
in the heart of Africa and ascrbed the report tho
brown color OF the warundi. Now have not only
the country Of these white people, but several
specimens OF themselves at different periods and in
different places. Were 1t not for the ncgroid hair
should say they were Europeans or some lightcolored
Aslatics, such as Syrans or Armenans.
ORIGIN.
Apropos of these singular people, / have heard that
the first King OF Ksbakka country southwest of
Karagwe, an Arab, whose scImetar is still pre-
served with great reverence by the present regning
family Of Ksbakka-
TO LAKE ALBERT.
Our further passage to Lake Albert was along the
southern bank tho Rusango River which in and
among deep nain folds and rushes hcadlong on
its in roaring cataracts and Drawing rapids
Ten hours swift marching enabled US TO un.
inhabited tract OF Ankor and emerge again in Unyoro
in the distrc, ofKagwenda which is well populated and
cultivated Our sudden appearance the scene with
drums beating colors living and buges blowing.
drove the natives in panic from their fields and their
houses in such haste that many people found
the family porrdgc still cooking and great pots full oil
milk standing ready for the evening meal
SEEKING INFORMATION
II had been previously agreed upon between Seen.
era!'' Sambooz and myself that If the natives chose
TO permit our peaceful passage through Unyoro that
violence 10 be done to any person. But at
Kitagwenda We found ourselves in possession of
popuous and thriving district with not single native
near TO give us information. Lake Albert, on the
evening OF January O. was about three miles due west
from Us, and behooved that we might not be
prised To obtain Information to the feelings Of the
natives toward Samboozi was clever enough to
perceive position, and he consented to send out
200 next morping scouts, and to capture few
men through whom we could communicate with the
chief OF Kagwcnda, and satisfy him that If unmolested
had no hostile intention ana If permitted reside
two months, would pay HIM In CLOTH beads wire for
whatever consumed.
DOWN.
The next day halt and the scouts brought in
five natives, who were sent with peaceful message to
the chief The chief did not dcign to us though
We knew he resided on the summit OF mountain close
by. On the llth We moved our camp to within
mile o! the edge OF the plateau thousand feet below
which was the Alder; Niyanza. Here we constructed
our camp the morning OF the 1lth and receiving no
word from the chief of the Kiiagwonda of Unyam.
raka 500 Waganda and fifty OF the Anglo American
Expedition to seek out locality for fenced camp
aud to upon all along the coast at the base
OF the plateau which campcd. In about
three hours tho accommodating party returned, brEg-
ing Information that they had only succeeded
ing five small canoes. too small to be of any
US that the alarm had already spread far along tho
that large force OF strangers had arrived tho
lake for purposes.
THE NATIVES Snow rIGHr
The 18th spent by me in endcavoring to induce
samboozl to move to the lake, that we might build
fortified camp and put tho boat Lady Alice together,
but was in vain. The natives had by this time re-
covered their wits, and strongly reinforced tho
neighhorng districts they preparing themselves
for effort to punish us for our tcmcrity and by the
mpunty they enjoyed from attack they occupied all
the heights aud villages cast OF camp Once we
sailed out of camp Tor battle; but Tho natives
while withdrawing told US to keep strength FOR
the day. Unable 10 persuade Samboozi to move
his camp stay longer than tho next day. there re-
NAMED for us only to return with them to Uganda for
among such people 1t useless TO think Tor u mo-
mcnt that peaceabe residence would be permitted.
Besides the country Unyoro and kabba. Rega tho
enemy of the Europeans at Gondokors was the King.
Therefore peaceful solution OF difficulty out
of The question. Accordingly, the night OF tie l2lh
1t was resolved return and try to discover some
other country whcrc the expedition could camp in
safety while | explored the lake in the Lady Alice.
UGANDA.
on the morning OF the 18th out on our return
from the lake in order OF battle 500 spcarmcn In
front 500 spcarmen Tor rear guard, 1000 spcarmen