The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-24

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down stream. s,xry-,hrce canoes OF light. even
elegant make, approached Some OF the natives were
gorgeous In brass decorations, and they head.
dresses OF the skins OF white goats while Of the
samo color hung down their shoulders like short
NANTES; the principal mon wore robes OF crimson
bisnket CLOTH
RIFLE AGAINST xusKEr
We ceased rowing. When they were abous three
hundred Yards OF held a crimson cloth up 10 view
10 one hand a coil OF brass wire In anothe, ana
by signs offered II TO them. Ny answer was from
three muskets, shower OF ,rons,onc siugs and four
OF my boats crow ana my canoes wounded. A
fierce shout OF exutaIon announced to tho hundredv
tho banks their nrst success. We formed our
close line and allowed tho canoes and boat to
font down. every RHO ard revolver being required
here. The battle consisted OF bullets sganss
slugs. We wore touched frequently boat and canoes
pitted, but not perforated through Dead shots told
in tho end Breccnoadcrs, double barrclled elephant
rnes and Sniders prevailed against Brown Bosses,
though for two hours iato was dubious. Tho bat
lie lasted from twelve O'Clock TO near sunset We
had Goatcd down ten miles during that time; but We
hal dropped anchor Tor hour, protecting storm
ing party, which took village and burned II. AZ
sunset people sung tho song OF triumph the
battle vas over. We continued floating down In the
darkness until about eight O'Clock, than camped
island. THIS was the snsry-nrss light and the
last bot ono
We chung to tho island channels for four dayu
longer. unseen by any Of the natives for the
river very widc-bstwssa nvo and ton
miles At q place called lkengo. . greas
trading people, found friendA We made blsod
brotherhood with many kings and collected vast
deal Of Information This tribe one OF tho clever.
est and most friendly OF any had seen. We halted
thros days with thom We met no armed force 20 Cd.
nose in tho river below lksngo. though . fsw
nduged in the customary tlo distractions Of
savage life by firing slugs strangers; but u no
hurt, permitted them 70 have their
pleasures without regarding them In tho words OF
dry humorist-one OF our sodiers-"we ate moro IRON
than grain"
THE rHIRrr-sEcoyD AND Last RATTLE.
SIX miles below tho confluence OF tho rivsr-calSsd
tho Kwango by Europeans-and tho Congo had the
thirty second fight We proposed 10 halt in tho
woods and breakfast. We were collecting fuel 10
mako nre when quick succession Of shsts from the
bush startled and wounded six OF our people, We
had not tho slightest idea that any tribe In that
vicinity, for Il seemed all forest We sprang 70 our
arms and regular bush fight began, and
endeo In q drawn battle, each side sop
arating with = little moro respect for sscn
other The advantage gained that Of being
permitted 70 stay in our camp unatta ekcd I have
stated this was thirty second hight and last So
far rs Interchange Of bullets between natives aud
ourselves went snm is true. But We have been many
| time on the verge Of lighting since However,
diplomacy, vast patience, storm justice saved
| US from many q severe conflict.
srKRS DISCIPLINE
Soon attor quitting Nyangws had issued orders
knowing tho propensitios OF many OF my people TO
take advantage OF our ssrsng.h--,hat whoever mo.
lesssd native appropriated anything without just
return would DO delivered up to native Law, shs
punishment OF which would be certain death or
| eternal servitude. I had purchased several or
| my people who wcro guilty Of theft from
native power by extraordinary sacrifices OF
money, until we wore almost bankrupss from
this cause Tho time came when It was necessary
to place everybody half ratons from our poverty
Yet tho knowledge that should be unable 10 make
further sacrifice 10 thieves did restrain somo
| from committing depredatons nativo property.
These surrendered to native law. Whom nve mon
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the fact that really in earnest. and heard ne
more complaints from the natives
''HAsc HIN WITH MS ISkHoRs ABOUT HIS MICK"
| terrible crime in the eyes Of many natives below
tho confluence Of tho Kwsngo and Congo was TAX
Ing notes Six trfoes contedsratsd together
ono day destroy us because ''bad worry bad
had boon making medicine on paper-writing
Such thing had Of by the oldest in
haban, H. therefore. must be witchcrait aud WITCH
craft must be punished with death. The white chief
must instantly deliver his notebook (his medcine) 10
be burned, or there would DO the instant
A snAKKsrEARrAs HOLOCAUST.
Ny notebook was too valuable; 1t had cost too many
lives and sacrifices TO be consumed tho caprice Of
savageG What was 10 be dones had . small vol.
ume OF Shakespeare, Chandos edition. Il had been
read and rsread . times, had crossed Africa,
u had been my solace many . tedious hour. but is
must DO sacrificed. IL was delivered, exposed the
viewof the sayage warriors. "lslt sh,s you wan,,'
Eyes" "is this tho medicine that you are afraid
Off" eyes; burn II, burn it. II is bad, very bad,
burn IT,"
"Oh, my Shakespeare" said, "farswelir' and
poor Shakespeare was burnt What change took
place in the faccsof those angry. suisn nasvss For
a time II was hko another Jubilee. The country vas
saved; their women and little ones would NOS b.
visited BY calamity. "Ahl the vhito chief was -