The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25

TRANSLATION scuwEiNFrRTH's LETTER TO THE
EDITOR or THE "AlLGExEiSE zEirrSG." HANDED TO
MR. BARNARD THE CONVENT ON THE 9TH
April, 1876, AND ny HIM PLACED IN rHx POST
on RETURN
Written on the stamped pages OF the Khedival Geo
graphical Society. Cairo.
To THE EDITOR of TIE ALLGENEiSK ZEiTuNG:-
HoSoREp SiR-rhe seventy Thirst number Of your jour-
nal of the date OF the llti OF March, contains, under
the title .German Scientific Travellers In Egypt" an
article in which my name made oon such man
ner that It impossible for To remain silent The
messenger who brought this TO obliged to
make journey OF fifteen days across the desert !
hope consequently, that you VIII not deny me this
rcfutaton Ii IL that in several letters addressed
to my friends IN Germany, who were personally in
terested in the matter, complained bitterly Of the
treatment which NJ de Henglin had been subjected 10
by the Egyptian government but IN the article Ia ques
my notes anu observations have been mingled with
others concerning which decline all responsibility
am also obliged TO disavow all connection with Ger
tain articles which you have lately published about
Egyptian affairs u Is certainly allowable Tor tho
TO those entertained by the majority Of the public but
in the present instance confess to you frankly that
the made OF In the article IN question concern
ing Egyptian affairs Is entirely unjust.
especially unable To assent To the expressions OF
'Urientai barbarity' made use oi in these articles.
The Egyptian people have always had my warmest
sympathy, and tho prince who rules over them has
ever been The object Of my highest admiration In
order pass iair and impartial judgment upon
Egypt, Is necessary to view matters from very high
standpoint anu one would be greatly IN error who
should place the account Of several men the short
comings and misf0rtunes which European selfish
above all has brought upon the nation am able
myself apart the crowds OF his servlc nattercrs,
| Iave never sought Tor any favoritism from the
Khedve. was proud to have been appreciated by HIS
Highncss the khedve not Tor my personal sympathes
toward him. but account Of making myself useful TO
his country. Since l am about 10 leave Egypt Tor
Icipsic where have been called to profcssorship,
these words need commentary. / SAY nothing to
you the attacks directed against several
persons the Khedives service, for that solely con-
the author Of the article.
But author likewise prctcnds to have discovered
in nv letters complaints us TO the diihculiy per-
firm my
TO warmly protest. Such complaints would be proof
of ingratitude on my part and at the same time an
avowal OF my weakness In no country, on tho
contrary have found higher appreciation Of my
modest worth than IN Egypt
The personal confidence OF letter TO friend does
all belong 10 publicity. Believe Inc, sir, most
respectfully, your obedient servant ,,r,,,,r,ru
Written near the monastery vi ST. Paul. while on q
botanical excursion ~ tho Eastern Desert OF Egypt
MEMORANDUM DELIVERY OF GENERAL stones
LITTER or THk 25rH OF MARCH, 1876. TO DR.
left Caro- Tor Benz sovef ON the Goth of March, at
past eight A. N. Upon my arrival at Benl-s
learned that Dr. Schwclnurth already eight days.
journey toward the monasterics OF ST. Anthony ana ST.
Paul. near the ked Sea
returned Caro- the 9th OF March. to make
preparations Tor the journey On the 10Th lett Cairo
to lind Dr. Schwcnlurth, but was obliged to lose four
&c left IIclmch. Jew miles 70 the north OF Benz
Sovcf at sunrise the Sd OF April l arrived at the
Convent OF ST. Anthony at hafpast nine A. NJ April
I. then learned that Dr. Schwcniurth had lett ST.
Anthony two days previously for St. Paul. ] more
ascertancd that he intended to return to the Nile
at Minleh. At ten A. N. sent Arab over very
difficult mountain path to communicate with Dr.
Schweniurlh He was instructed to ovcrtakc him, no
matter how far distant Dr. scnwe,nfurth might be. He
was the bearer OF the following letter.
NOTICE. TO DR. scHwnxfrRrM
NEAR 1as EsD SEA- s. >. Ap nh'of isiie
DR.. GEORGE ScHwEISruRTn:
honor is Concerned your possible reply
written by General Stone and ntrussed to my
All available means of finding you have been exer.ed
nnes.s xsSsy with YOU an s ISs'
TO DIR. GKoRGK scnwEISruRrH. the Convent Of st.
Paul
Immediately started with my camcls for ST. Paul by
the ordinary route, but to lose no time left them
the next day and proceeded on foot over the noun
taIns In this manner arrived at the Convent OF ST.
Pant sunset on the Sth OF April
DIR. Schwenfurth encampcd quite near tho con-
vent and had my letter the day
my card TO the Doctor, who came to receive me
quite cordially and as he extended his hands, raised
my hat and said had the honor TO salute him. He
asked me II were travelling in the desert for pleas
uren replied mo" and that the 'sole object Of my
journey would be accomplished as soon as had placed
this letter producing ~ IN his hands and received
proper reply" ! left with HIM also the copy Of the
Augemeine Zeitung and withdrew
In the evening Dr. Schwcanurth called upon me, and
expressed his surprise and Indignation that such
article should have been published lie SAID that mo
article seemed divsibc into two portionsonc relating
the treatment which the Baron dc Hengn had been
subjected to and the other containing "the libel upon
the Egyptian government aud the American officers
serving the Egyptian army" He, moreover, repre-
scented the Augeeine Zeitng as journal Of decidedly
Al noon the next day Dr. Schwenfurth again called
upon and handed unscaled letter addressed to
the Ageine Zeifag saying that It referred directly
General hid the American officers the Egyptian
service lie added moreover, that he had written 10
General Stone reply, in which he expressed his regret
that the General should attach much importance to
the matter and In which he denied having written
any upon which could be based such statements
those contained IN the article in question: &c, &c.
Upon the point Of taking his departure he handed
the letter scaled observed, AZ tho same iimo, re.
should DO batter enabled 10 decide whether his answer
left further steps TO be taken IN the matter or not'
The Doctor replied" Doubtless; read it" re-
piled that was not IN the habit OF opening letters
not addressed to me-" He rcmarKcd:-"Ahl it Is
sealed. beg your PARDON He then opened the
letter and handed again then asked him II
he could Inc that nothing had ever cmanated
from him verbally writing which could be taken
present in the military service Of His nighness" DR..
schwcniurth assured me socmny that "nothing
ever had "
The same day called upon Dr. schwcnlurtn and hc
informed that he would be in Cairo in fortnight
(qainre Jours
April started tor Cairo. where arrived ut 80 r. NJ
ON the 10th OF Aprii. l delivered Dr. Schwciniurth's
two letters to General stone tho samc evening.
CAIRO April 81, 1ss6 e. lNMAN BARNARD
WIND UP OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HONOR
CoMPiErELy vixDicArEn
Dr. GEORGE scuwExruRrH Cairo
SIR learned only yesterday, and then by chance,
that had returned 10 Cairo, and that according to
report, you had been two Gays In tins city, In your
letter, dated April y, addressed 10 me- you engaged
be here by April "a.
waited. without taking further sc.on than writing
TO the Augemene Zeitung demanding the name, rank
and address vi their correspondent ~. v II. until
April ~ and then having heard nothing from you,
forwarded the entire correspondence to the editor OF
the A!geme,ne Ae'fung newspaper ! am SIR, your
most obcdicnt servant, CHARLES 4. STONE.
DOCTOR scHwElxFURrHs
CAIRO, May 1, 1876.
ExcgLLExcy-It out Of my power to hasten
my return. You did well IN forwarding our cor
etf-
nnl The day after my return was At.
tackled severely by headache aud u tooth
ache that Tor Two days was confined to ms house l
need rest Tor time, and am iarassed by
other troubles serious those which have with
you Hence address your Excecncy IN writing, beg
gin; that you VIII listen To
have read your letter OF the LIST OF May, which Mr..
Barnard has just lett at my house. II seems
useless after letter vi 9Th Of April,
my regrets concerning the article which has insultcd
you The selection OF language, &c. &C. rests with
the editors. decline every responsibility. AT the