The New York herald., 1877-11-02
STANLEY'S EXPLOIT.
HE STANDS uNRIvALLED AS AN EXPLORER.

HE STANDS UNRIvALLED AS AN EXPLORER.
From the Richmond tOhio) Independently
From the remotest ages the sources OF the great
African rivers problems that travellers and &C.
ographers were incompetent to solve Theories and
surmises were numerous enough, but all equally
valueess Ptolemy and Herodotus appro oximatcd the
truth nearly any others. either ancient mod
ern, until Park, Denman and Clapperson and the Lam
ders traced the Niger its the Atlantic
1t is known to the natives the Joiba and the
Quorra. and Mungo Park traced II from near It's source
easswardly past Timbuctoo and supposed IL continued
that course until 10 reached the Nile.
The sources OF the Nile and the Congo were equally
doubtful The LuaiaDa the outlet OF Lake Tangany ika
runs 10 the north in the direction OF the Albert
Niyanza and when first discovered very naturally
supposed be OF the aiiiuents Of the Nile But
botn Livingstone and Cameron found that tno former
lake had a much lower level than the latter, conse-
queniy the Luauba could mol flow INTO H. They were
both unsuccessful In attempting TO trace the outlet 70
the ocean.
II was reserved to Henry NJ Stanley to explore that
great river In August OF las, year he marched from
near the Equator, where the persoverng Livingstone
and the intrepid Cameron had been obliged TO re-
hnquisn 1t by impenetrabe Jungles and the
hostility OF ierocons native tribes. With
his little army oil several hundred men, we'll armed
and provided with all the means possible 10 be pro-
cured IN Central Airca through the lberaty OF the
NEw YORK HERALD ana the Londsn Telegraph, he
plunged INTO the savage and unexplored region where
hope OF succor was wholly cut oil. He had TO carry
his arms and supplies, ana Also his sailing vessel tho
Lady AIce IN secona TINS was severe trial TO the
endurance oi his men IN that torfid CLINE. and tnoy
were harasscd night and day by the merciess hostl
ty Of savage chiefs whose poisoned arrows proved
fatal to many his men. Notwithstanding his heavy
losses including tho descrtion OF i4O OF his men, he
pressed onward. HIS motto seems 10 nave oecn' on'
Stanley, on!"
Equator then tho west then 70 tho southwest, ro-
passing It. thus showing pretty concusveiy the river
was tributary OF the Atlantic Ocean Here he met
with series OF cataracts almost Nagaras, extending
through thirteen miles. Around these they had 10
arsg Lady Alce aud the canoes. rcqueutiy under
Are from tho natives Alter passing thcso rapids
tncy enjoyed brei cessation OF hosliIties which
abled them TO recruit Tor the resumption OF their
tourney soutnwestward. Fortunately Tor them tho
river now became wider. consequently they Kept in
midstrcam, whcro they were loss exposed 10 thor
euemms on sao 1o,,oD, banks. rho Lady Anco Ain,
but tho rxpediuon was now thrcatsned
with famine and were Tor three days wholly destitute
They were fortunate IN meeting tribe acquainted
with trade, from whom they obtained supply Tor
oil four muskcts which had been brought up tho
IRON Three days later tney reached mar
battle which continued Twelve miles the river and
was one OF the bloodiest they fought. Here The
name OF The lualaba changed 10 that OF the Congo
Zairc. Thus lighting his way he progressed
until reached the Atlantic NJ tho mouth OF The rivcr
In latitude degrees south. August oi the present
year. HIS little army had wasted away ny disease,
oesertion the Killed. IN tho thirtytwo battes they
fought. 10 lis men. They were IN feeble and cx
haustcd condition after ,he many privations and sui
oil moro than 900 miles.
These cxpur.i VIII result In opening up That
IMMENSE productive continent to the CIVILIZATION una
commerce of tho world. Tho expedition was sus-
taincd, as have said by the HERALD and Tccyraph-
tho press thus accomplishing wnat kiugs and nations
had failed 10 do. Verify, the press Is power IN this
age OF The world
Tno great mass of mon look only at results md give
those VINO succeed the credit without taking much
pains TO ascertain the means whereby they were ac
conlpllshou. Lord Clive the last century, and in
this Stanley displayed military genius Unsurpassed by
Alexander Napoleon, yet only the few VINO look be-
yond results them WITH being great captains.
" arc not 10 know now clerk in India rose
from ranks to outrnnk veteran British generals
ana by military subduo ana rule many millions
with but IL handful OF men; not how an editor with
out military training SHOULD march across Equatorial
Africa IN defiance oi ;he hostile ana powerful native
nat,ons He has been charged with wanton. bru
Of the savages Lake Victoria Niyanza Ia battle
PROBABLY the truest humanity, tor by giving them
sample OF his destructive means of warfare doubt
less ravcd the nghtng OF many battles.
Aside from military achievements, us an explorer
he stands unrivaicd Ia this or any other age. The
eminent names oil Park, DcnmaD, Capperlon, the
Landcrs, Spckc Grant, Burton, Baker, Cameron and
LIVINGSTONE all uistne uishad African travellers,
throw in the shade by tho vast Importance OF stan
Icy's discoveries. That OF the Shimceyu River, tue
longest tributary OF Lake Victoria Niyanza ana tho
true tho Nile; his tracing tue Luaaba he
Zairc or Congo and showing them to be one and tho
same rvor though known 40 ,he natives by score OF
different names give HIS name u place high on Tho
scroll OF fame.