The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10

the chiefs begged earnestly that would permit them
to land and destroy the people altogether but re-
fused. saying that had not come destroy the
island. but to punish them for their treacnery and
attempted murder of myself and the boats crew, when
We had put faith in their protested friendship II was
dark when arrived camp, but at tho sound Of
our buge lights dew all over Island Camp where we
presently arrived, aud whore we were received with
shouts and songs OF triumph.
The next morning, more canoes having arrived from
Uganda. embarked tho entire expedition. aud sailed
from Mahyiga Island. Our fleet of num-
bercd thrty-two, and steered close to Bumbireh
had an opportunity of observing the effect OF the
punishment on the natives, and was graHed TO see
that their holiness and audacity were completely
crushed for bullet put to flight 100 OF them,
whereas the day before they had bravey stood before
voey Others who came down to the shore begged
us TO so away and not to hunt them any more, which
gave me an opportunity to preach 10 them that they
brought the punishment on their own heads for at
tempting the murder OF peaceful strangers In tho
evening camped on the mainlanl, in the territory
OF King Kattawa, who treated most royalty for
avenging the murder of his chief by the people Of
Bumbireh.
PRorIrIAroRY
After stopping with him day camped Msira
Island, where tho waganda, under the Grand Admiral
Magassa, shamefully deserted me. This island Is
nearly opposite Makongo where the natives had thought
to attack first journey. But the fame OF
what had done at Bumbrch compelled them on tins
to bring me five cattle, four goats and 100
lunches of bananas, besides honey milk and eggs,
propitatory Offering Kayozza tho King Of Usonsora,
also sent word to me that he had given his people
orders to give me whatever desired, even 70 100
cattle told him needed none of his cattle but If he
would lend ten to carry my people to
Uganda would consider him friend Ten canoes
were accordingly brought the next day to mo, with
their crews Sabadu, the Waganda Chief earnestly re-
questcd that would attack him, as Kayozza had CON-
mitted several murderous acts tho Waganda: but
refused saying that attacking black people when they
desired peace not tho custom with white people,
and that would not have attacked Bumbireh had they
shown that they sorry for what they had done TO
me, with which Sabadu was satisfied
DUMo
Five days after leaving Bumbireh the expedition
landed and campcd Dunno Uganda, which Is
days march north of the Kagera River and two days
south Of the Katonga River THIS camp selected Tor
the expedition because 1t was intermediate, whence
could start on northwest, west or southwest course
for the Albert Niyanza. after asccrtanng from Me-a
which was best For between the Victoria Niyanza and
the Albert Nyanza are very powerful tribes, the Wasa
CARA, Wa Ruanda, aud wasangora especially, who
continually at war with Mtcsa-
DEATHS AND ACCIDENTS
Our loss the lake during travel by water from
Usukuma to Dunno Uganda distance OF nearly 30
miles, was six men drowned five guns and case Of
ammunition. Three Of the riding asses also died from
being bound tho canoes which leaves
but Ten OF canoes became
wrecks also The time occupied by the
lake journey was fysix days; but as 200 miles Of the
Journey were rayerscd three times IL will be seen that
travelled Ia Nifty six days 100 miles of water.
During Gfty-ono days the had brought from
Usukuma in tho canoes was almost entirely the means
OF susta ming the expedition; Tor though received
food from Itawagamba aud Kjaju OF Komeh, we ro
ceived it because 1t their good will that gave It
Excepting twenty doti Of cloth given to these two
kings no other cloth was used SO that we lived nearly
two months the bale Of cloth which purchased the
Usukuma. 1 have, therefore, every reason to
feel gratihcd the result of this long journey by
water though the loss of my men and guns gives me
serious regret the loss OF all the riding
calamity. On the other hand. had forced my way
overland through Mirambo and Ruwoma, should have
been either dead or a ruined fugitive.
INTENTIONS FUTURE
After arranging the camp intend to visit Mtesa once
Niyanza for doubtless he has several men who have
traded with the natives bordering that lake. Ny Eu-
ropean servant, Frank Pocock, enjoys his health
amazingly and seems to have become acclimated to
Africa