The New York herald., 1876-07-28
STANLEY.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON TIE NEWS FROM
CENTRAL AFRICA.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON TIE NEWS FROM
CENTRAL AFRICA.
From the New York Trbune.l
NEWS FROM STANLEY
The African venture of the HERALD continues to be
rewarded by distinguished success. After silence SO
prolonged that beginning justify serious mis-
givinss letters from Mr.. Stanley reached London
and an outline of the news they furnish was published
yesterday in the journal which him forth on his
explorations 1t will be remembered that the last
previously received from him was that which was
stained by the blood of H. Linant dc Belefonds whom
he met at the capital of King Mtesa, the shore of
the Victoria Lake This was little than year
ago. Mr. Stanley then leaving Mtosa, who had
ceved him cordially, for the camp OF his party at
the southern end of the lake. thus completing its cir
cuInnavgation. He then intended to traverse In
tervenne region to tho Albert Lake, crossing Spekes
track right angles to make survey Of the second
great feeder OF the Nile, and then boldly plunge into
the unknown territory to tho westward.
The death of VI. Lnant, the difficulties encountered
by Colonel Gordon reaching the northern extremity
ofrhe Albert Lake, and finally the recent complete
ploration of that lake by A. Gessi OF Gordons party,
wthou, obtaining the least intelligence of Stanley
well calculated to excite grave doubts of the atters
safety Fortunately such doubts hayc been dssipa,ed
formed the intrepid traveller has reached
the comparatively sao district OF UjUi Lake. Tan.
ganyika is in excellent health and spirits, and sends
home another very important contribution to tie
geography OF Central Africa.
The letters received and published yesterday IN
London are five in number, and contain narrative OF
Stanleys voyages, land journeys and adventures from
June, 1875, when he last heard from, to April 26,
1876, when he was within fifteen days march OF CJUi
The rst written July 30 1S75 gives account OF his
voyage from Mtcsas capital to his at the southern
end OF Victoria Lake near the Shmeeyu River. He
not only encountered violent and dangerous storms but
he and his party narrowly escaped massacre at the
hands of the savage natives OF Bumbreh, large
island on the western side of the lake. The second
letter, written seventeen days later describes his
return, with his whole party, TO Uganda tdtesa's
kingdoml, and the punishment inflicted on the saw
ages OF Bumbireh by the way. An interval of tive
months elapses before his third letter written.
During this period, by the friendly aid Of Mtesa, who
he crossed the country 10 tho Albert Lake. traversng
the lofty, mountainous region OF Gambaragara which
only seen by Spekc IN the distance The latter
estimated the altitude OF the highest peak at 1000
feet above the sea; but Sanlcy scaled the highlands
dividing the two great lakes and there discovered
new tribe OF natives of whom we only learn as yet,
that they 'palo faced" This expression must not
be taken TOO literally yet the discovery OF very great
interest in an chronological point OF view.
No dates are given of this journey, but Stanley ap
pears TO have reached the Albert Lake in December
last. He encamped on largo bay or inlet, 10 which he
gave the name OF Tho Princess Beatrice, and alter
short stay returned to Uganda without having mado
any navigation tho lake. This fact probably explains
why NJ Gess IN April OF this year. failed to obtain any
OF Stanleys VISIT The letter describing the jour
ncy dated from Kawanga, near Mtcsas capital,
Kaniurra, point yet located the maps, March
rs Ii Is probably somewhere in the dominions of
King Rumanka who showed such favor to Speke and
Grant for Stanley speaks OF having explored the ka
geera River, western tributary OF the Victoria, the
lake called Windermere by Speke and the hot springs
OF karagwe. The fifth and last letter was written on
the 24th of April, only three months ago, in the now
familiar region OF Unyamwezi and within easy reach
OF the little port OF U, Lake Tanganyika, where
Stanley met Livingstone His intention to reach
the northern extremity OF the lake and then to
the southern end OF the Albert Niyanza thereby deh
nitn enff I'M tan
ton he was IN good health and still amply provided
with men and supplies.
week after this last letter despatched Colonel
Gordon wrote from Keni near the northern emo OF
the Albert Lake, stating that ~ Gessi had made the
OF the lake in nine days. finding II to
be 14O miles long by so broad There is tributary
of any Importance and no harbor on the western side
which is formed by mountains descending abruptly
to the water. The southern portion Is very shallow,
and irnged with marshes and forests The most SIN
guar discovery however, is that the lake has two
lets to the north one being the White Nilc and the
other a river which flows away toward the northwest
Colonel Gordon conjectures that the latter may unite
with the Nile again considerable distance 10 the north
ward He announces that his steamer Is nearly COM
pleted and he will soon be able TO undertake more
thorough voyage OF exploration. 1t Is possible that
now, write, Stanley and Gordon may be exchang
ing glad greetings, there beside upon, those
mid African waters. The former has nObly deserved
such a favorable turn OF fortune. The public will
heartily rejoice 10 hear OF his continued trumphs and
renewed prayers Tor his final and complete success
will accompany him TO the end
From the New York Evening Mail
NEw WORLD DIsCoyERED.
Apart from the feeling OF relief which many will
percnce learn that Mr. Stanley, the HERALD's Ari-
can explorer is still alive and actively fulfilling his
MISSION it is matter of satisfaction to learn that the
worlds stock Of useful knowledge is likely to be in
creased tho result of Sanlcys recent discoveries
The later explorations OF this intrepid traveller have
been in quarter which have hitherto been iDaccess-
bic and respecting which nothing whatever Is known.
Others have tried in vain to reach the Upper Nile
basin, but it appears that Stanleys pluck and persist
epcy have conquered all obstacles We shall
have detail the results OF his latest discoveries in
this terra ncogna, and doubt these will be of vast
Importance regards the light they will throw upon
which II has been lett Tor the nineteenth century to
open up. The enterprise Of Mr. Bennett has thus be-
matter of world d-widc moment and we congratu-
late that gentleman upon the triumph he has won.