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

EGYPTIAN ArFAIRs AT KHARroUM-REruBs ~
MILITARY CHIEF WITH MEN AND xoxEl
FOR THE KHEpIvE-PRoPosED REyoRxs-
GORDON AT MANGANGo.
KmARrorx, April 2, 1875
To my letter OF March 10 should be added the fact
OF the return hero OF slbcr Pacha the 18th from
Darfour He camo literally laden with "richos and
honor" and received In a manner worthy Of
king returning from victorious campaign. Flags
noated from every building sautes wcro fred
military parade got up and thousands OF people
were ON tho banks OF the river and tho streets TO
give him a hearty greeting. Siber was received on
board tho Lieutenant Governors steam yacht,
aud Immediately afterward conducted 70 the
Divan, whore the Pacha gave him most
hearty shake OF the hand Here also tho authorities
and city guilds had assembled to meet him. Siber's
exploits have been quite brilliant He led battalion
OF 500 men, fairly equipped and armed with nintock
rifles, IRON tho country OF the Massenja, and called
elite troops, which sent present TO the
Khedve In the Province Of Shaka 10, 900 more were
added to his ranks in addition TO
PRESENT IN GOLD WORTH $500, 600
for his MASTER tho viceroy. Sibcr has sent word
to the Vceroy that he intends to follow alter Gordon
throughout his route the White River. This
will not be WE'LL nrst because S,ber was formerly,
and probably yet Is, leader OF the slave dealers
through whose agency tho slave trade was saved and
is continued, though in miIdcr form; second, be-
cause he now has roaming bands In the
provinces of Shaka ana Oar Runga and
among the river sources OF Bahr-cLGhasai. an i'm
territory, which 1t Is next 10 impossible TO keep
under surveillance vi present Tho best thing to DO
and as formerly suggested, would be to stop cvying
tribute ut tho bayoncts point and 10 accept VOL
,ho lailxy lnW
and make and enforce regulations throughout the
regions OF the White River compelling every mer.
chant owning or erecting trading depot TO pay Ger
tain Of money everv year 10 the government. In
addition 10 lmis u should be stipulated that each
trader provide per year also certain number OF
natives bearing arms that the Egyptian soldiers
should not hav. TO remain IN the southern provinces
that the sons OF native Arabs should be made to
understand that there is absolutely no evasion
of military service except under heavy penalty,
and that the military contingent SO raised be used
to ntain and complete the organization OF the
annexed negro territories. The business men would
readily accept this, without doubt large source OF
without cntailing any particular outlay, the govern
ment could withdraw the whole force now doing garri-
duty and the ivory trade would once more DC Tree
Indeed, consenting to these terms tho merchants
would be studying their own interests, Ior
IVORY
would doubtless advance al In order TO counter
the political influence Of the Governor two military
he established one for the province OF Bahr-
eGhasal " hose river sources controlled by Sbcr
and another Tor Bahr-el- Abiad where tho greatest
traffic In slaves still prevails.
After the usual courtesies to Siber, the Pacha's
caravan, consisting OF heaven only knows how many
men, caes boats and PROVISIONS will start Tor Cairo.
From private letter by one OF the followers OF Hokm-
dar lsnall Pacha learn he has returned from Dara
10 Faschcr from which place he will journey to Khar
toum without delay by way OF kordoian. In conse-
quence OF this news people hero are preparing Tor
ILLUNINATI0xs AND DECORATIONS
in order to give him fitting reception Many OF our
good citizens here however believe that the real VIC.
tor is Sber, Hokmdar. Siber broughta great deal
Of ivory with him. but he left behind 600 tusks which
10 arrive by the next steamer from MishraelRek
With such q tribute--a battalion OF elite troops,
$500 gold bars and thousand tusks Of the
Governor could well afford 10 treat him literally.
As Slber was leaving Dariour the Vlccroy sent hun,
besides title and decorations. present worth $40 600
which Sber In turn sent oil TO Ismail Pacha (Hokm-
dar), US ofiering-baksheesh Mr. Lucas, who has
hitherto suffered many delays, to-day received writ
permission from Siber to the effect that be may
proceed Ia the next steamer TO Mishrael-Rsk From
there he will pursue the route that Schwenfurh
took to the Soudan.
GoRDoxs ARMY.
A few days ago we Learned from passengers Of tho
steamer Bar DEM that "Pacha Gordon had gone from
Fatiko to Magango King Rionga had allied himself
with Gordon against his deadly enemy, Kabrcga The
lattor, seeing tho double force, withdrew back to
AsindL He was pursued only as far as AroolL