The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-18
AFRICAN EXPLORATION.
Stanley and His Expedition Heard From
Five Interesting Letters from the In
trepid Explorer.

Stanley and His Expedition Heard From
Five Interesting Letters from the In
trepid Explorer.
The London Daily Telegraph, of
July 26, announces the receipt OF five
letters from Henry M. Stanley, the AT
rican explorer. The first letter bears
date of July 20, 1876, and was written at
Mayhyga island, Lake Victoria Niyanza,
and describes the voyage from King
Mtesa's territory, at the northern end OF
Lake victoria-Niyanza. In the course
this voyage Stanley and party narrowly
escaped massacre by the savage and
treacherous natives of Bumbirch, large
island on the western side of the lake.
The natives were beaten off after Sc
we're fight, and the party arrived safely
in camp, after encountering heavy
storms. The second letter was written
from Dunno, in Uganda, dated Aug. Is,
1875. Here the explorer established
camp on the main land within access of
the lake. From Mayhyga Stanley made
an expedition across the lake to Ukereme
island at its southern extremity, from
whence he recrossed the lake again tow
ard the region of Uganda, while the ex-
pedition was being transported in ca
noes. During the return voyage Stanley
inflicted severe punishment upon the
treacherous savages of Bumbirch for the
attack made upon his expedition, men
toned in first letter. The third letter
is from Kawanga, on the frontiers OF
Unyoro, dated Jan. Is, 1876. The letter
describes the march of the gallant ex-
plorer from Mtesa's capital across the
country to the eastern shore of the AL
bert Niyanza. The march was made
at the head of large army,
composed of Stanley's force
and spearmen of Uganda. The
three letters contain particulars of the
highest geographical and chronological
value. Stanley twice traversed the coun-
try of Kabbarega and visited Niyanza.
This land exploration explains why
Gessi, of Gordon's force, who sailed on
the Albert Niyanza in April last, heard
nothing of the expedition. In the here
tofore unknown regions lying between
Lakes Victoria and Albert Niyanza is a
remarkable mountain, Gambaragara,
which Stanley thoroughly explored, and
discovered among its high uplands a
pale-face tribe forming different race
Of people to the black-skinned denizens
of the plains. Stanley christens the
large inlet of Albert Niyanza, on which
he encamped with his army, Beatrice
Gulf, in honor of the Princess of Eng
land.
The fourth letter, dated March 26, is
from Kanfnrro, and relates the story and
final depar ure from Uganda and the ex-
ploration of Kageera river, which flows
into the lake on its west side. It fur
ther describes the exploration of Capt.
Speke's lake, Windermore, and the hot
springs of Karagwe. Stanley forwards
sketch map showing the hitherto un-
mapped portion of Victoria Niyanza.
The fifth letter is dated from Ubagwe,
in Unyamwe, April "a, fifteen days
march from Uiiii, and gives further de-
tails of explorations of the Inter-Lacus-
trine region, and Stanley's southwark
march toward Uiiji. From Ujiji Stanley
proposed to revisit Albert Niyanza, by
way of Lake Tanganyika, and make a
thorough exploration of the former basin.
He is amply Supplied with men and
means sufficient to enable him to solve
the problem still left open by his un-
daunted courage, and splendid gifts as
traveller. His white friend, Frank Po-
cock is well, and his own health unim
paired,