The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-06
STANLEY IN ANGOLA.
Warm Interest Of the Portuguese in the
Daring Explorer.
CONTINUAL TIONORS.
Correspondence with the Governor Gen
eral of the Province.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1877.

The Department OF State has received q despatch
dated the Soth OF october from the United States Con-
sui NJ Lisbon enclosing copies OF correspondence
transmitted by the Minister OF Foreign Affairs Of
Portugal In reference to the arrival Of MT henry N.
Stanley St Paul de Loanda and his reception there
by the Portuguese authorities
very lively interest Is taken by Portugal In the
Important discoveries made by MT. Stanley, and 1t Is
thought that the result viii DO the opening OF
portant trado with that hitherto unknown country
lying between the vast possessions which Portugal
has on both the and coasts oil Africa A
Portuguese exploring expedition left Lisbon during
the past summer for tho purpose OF traversing and
exploring Africa from the Province Of Angola
on the West Coast 10 that OF Mozambique the East
Coast both being Portuguese colonies, and object
of this expedition the sources OF the
Congo, problem successfully solved by MIR. Stanley
The members of this expedition met Mr.. Stanley in
Loanda, from whom they report that they have
ceived the most important and useful Information,
which will greatly facilitate them In the difficult task
they have undertaken. Tue nguished attentions
and courtesies shown American citizen by tho au-
thortics Of Angola, set forth In tho following cor
Responsiveness, fall to DO highly gratifying the
people OF this country
LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL ANGOLA.
OFFICE or TIKI GOVERNOR GENERAL OF rmEl
PROVINCE OF ANGOLA, Aug. II, 1877. !
HENRY N. STANLEY, Esq,
Sn--His Excellcncy, the Governor General fo- him.
self as well as for tho whole province congra
you your arrival In this capital happily preserved
from tho innumerabo dangers which have surrounded
you every side, having, q courageous explorer,
succeeded In unfolding the of Central Africa
benedtng science and opening tho path cviliza-
tion Tomorrow the representative OF tho
United States will be IN the city, from whom
you will receive every assistance, but IN
the meantime the Governor General considers II an
honor 10 offer, and Will great satisfaction you
will accept any services which may be in his power
rcnder Tho Governor General also considers that the
distinguished undertaking which you have accom-
plishod rs not only great honor to America but Is
Of tho greatest interest Tor tho whole civilized world
and consequently whatever attentions may be shown
you not simply account Of your distinguished
personal qualifications, but DUTY which Is duo
who has accomplished work In which all have .
common interest
You will DO pleased to receive the sincere con-
gratulatons Of tho Governor General. God preserve
Your Exoellsnoy. CUSrODlO JOSE QUARTZ,
Secretary General ofAngola
ME-. STANLEY TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.
ST. PAUL DIX LoASDA, August 20, 1877.
YouR ExcELLxsCY:-While responding TO your kind
and noble welcome contained In your letter received
by last evening Impressed with the very high
express in worts the grateful emotions that throb
my heart Tho honorable offers OF assistance you have
mado but continuation OF favors showorcd on
me since sighted the broad Congo the 9th OF this
month. received supplies from Portuguese gentle.
man, . resilient OF Bona, on the 9th OF August was
chaperoncd far Pona do Lenha by DR.. Henriques
and others OF Boma and fow days after my arrival
at Kobinda, who thinking anxiously about tho
| ways and means OF taking my expedition
| to your city, Portuguese gunboai, tho
Tamija, was placed at my disposal for that purpose by
her gallant commander, and every officer board
done his utmost to contribute to the comfort Of my
| people and myself Arriving at this city, Your Elk
cellency generously continues these extraordinary
and unmcrited favors and zach Portuguese gentleman
| meet seems determined TO emulate those whom I
| have already met.
Your Exceency, beg 10 you that tho favors
have already received ana the great honor you
conferred me highly appreciated, and viii bo
| remembered by mo 10 tho last day or my life.
think also, that they may not only well stimulate
to merit still further approval at your hands, but that
they encourage othcr young explorers to penetrate
tho wild tract OF this great and rich continent for tho
| benefit OF science and civil cation.
| Your ExcslIency, havo the honor TO ROMAN your
humble servant, HENRY n. STANLEY.