The New York herald., 1877-09-23
STAN LEY.

JOURNALISTIC ENCoMIUMs s-sIGNIrIcANr IN
DICATIoN OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
PREss-A GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT.
From the Hartford Comm Times, Sept Gil
Stanley latest exploit. tho successful exploration
OF Central Africa by actual journey the
tinent, from tho Indian Ocean the east to tho
Atlantic the west, travelled distance Of 1000
miles, accomplished through u continuous success
Of such obstacles explorer ever before IL
countcrcd ana ovcrcamc for such distance, must be
set down as feat unmatched IN the annals OF geo
graphical exploration. Nor Is the which
has ade to the worlds slore Of positive knowledge
the geography OF General Africa trophy in any
spect unworthy OF the costly, prolractod and
pcrous journey by which It was OBTAINED. Ha
explorations seem to settle forever the fact
that, while the great equatorial lakes, the Albert
anu Victoria Nyanza, with the heavy rains and
watershed areas belonging To that system arc alone
lhe sources Of ,he Mica problem whicn has
ested and puzzled geograpners Tor u greater period
than the time by the CHRISTIAN era-tho lesser
lakes and larger hi slopes yng to The southwest OF
this famous pair OF lakes the real of
ihe great and hitherto mysterious river OF Central
Africa, the Zaire or congo; and that the great Lua.
laba supposed 10 bo separate RIVER having somo
unknown snans, Is really one and the same win mo
Cougo. The NEW YoRK HERALD deserves
great lasting praise for its enterprise III African
geographical exploraon In this last exploit was
assisted by tue London Telegraph; but the HERALD,
the originator is emitted TO the leading honor. IL -
sign n.ncant commentary on Inc Importance oil tho
The great undertakings which properly belong 10 the
amply endowed geographical societies should 10 pro-
jected anu successfully carried out by newspaper ca
terprIsc
From the Owogo (N. Y.) Gazette, Sept. col
Tho wisdom OF Mr. Stanley's selection Tor the i'm.
porant service assigned TO HIM by tho HERALD its
associate The enterprise the other side oil tho
Atlantic the London Telegraph. has been thoroughly
established by his iearlessness and unlagging per-
severance In facing aud surnountlng diiculies and
dangers and The great aDlty SHOWN IN the pertUrm-
ance OF professional duties as explorer and
respondent
From the Philadep phia North American, Sept 22I
Stanley having covered himself with glory in estab-
Ilshing the fact that the Congo and Lualaba idcn
tical tho French and English journals loud lher
praise OF the young American. What tho interchangeable
and heroic Livingstone failed to discover has been
compshed by the gallant american who was sent out
in search OF tho long missing Scotch ceographcr
scientist and explorer. Now, II Captan Huwg ,te's
expedition viii solve tho Norm Pole proOleDA the
world VIII be compelled TO acknowledge that the en-
terprse energy and courage o our people are equal 10
any emergency. Ii the PO mystery ever is satsac
.ory explained 1t Will DO done by an American and
HOwgatc's plan OF operations seems t0 be the most
icasOlc ol any yet projected.
[From the Kingston (janada) Ncws, Sept. 2ol
For his indomtaUle pluck ana perseverance, Henry
NJ Stanley, the NEW York HERALD's anu London
TeigrophS African explorer, deserves full mecd Of
praise In the iace oil innumorable physical diicul.
ties Notwithstanding the hostility OF Wild natives, the
existence pestences Indigenous 10 the climate and
tue loss OF mcnUcrs oi his expedition, he nas
ceeded in crossing the continent of AFRICA, aud when
last heard lrOn To san Tor England yesterday
.. Tue results OF his tiavcis VII vc nu niy
valued by those interested IN the advancement Of
geographical science Do. sides oi tue Atlantic. he
mas won or bimsen "A dl, nguisned name alter con.
tending successfully against prejudice and sccp icsm
on the pare oi those who NJ hrst regarded him viii
suspicion. Surely peace has her victories NO ieG
renowned than war;
[From the Kalamazoo (Mich) Telegraph, Sept 70;
The greatest interest at present itscl with
tho perils into which Mr.. Stanley's pluck led him.
Short wars with entire tribe on two different occa-
SONS; conflict with another Uard armed with nro-
arms like himself barrier OF impene forest
which repeatedly blocked his way; tue danger from
starvation wncn drove him from tue route
through which he was endoavoring to escape caunDal
tribes the losses by disease including thc ueaLn Of
all ms English assistants; the perlis from the
racts OF toe rver-a these uiicuties combined wcro
experience which lew men would venture into Tor
the prosecution Of scientific investigation Mr.. sian
ley lost nearly all Of his original expedition and 1t was
"a miracle that he alive. HIS return civil
zion will be greeted with honors from The people Of
all lands.
From the Burlington Qowaj Hawkoye, Sept col
Tho discovery OF the oil tho Congo Is so.
luton OF of the standing problems OF geography.
That OF the of the Nile, winch Stanley has also
determined, is less interesting. Stanley's ex-
poils--ne reports no less Than thirty-Iwo battles
with tho nalIvcs-rolcct no less creuiL upon tho
HERALD ana Ietegraph, whose enterprise he repro.
scnted, than on himself, wnvsc indOm aUe couras 20
aud determination has brought him through tho
desperate venture crowned with success.
THE RELIGIOUS PRESS ON STANLEY
Christian Union:''Aiter another long interval oil
silence Cenra Africa has again gwen up the indelat-
| gable Stanley. AS explorer Mr.. Stanley
unquestionaby stands at the head OF living men,
Eron0cttst:-"Iho arrival OF Henry NJ. Stanley, tho
intrepid American explorer OF Africa, cnral
Atlantic coast oi that continent event oil greas
interest IL is more than year since ne communi.
Gated with the outside world.'
Jc,oist Messenger:-'Wel Stanley has traversed AT.
rca, and AZ the mouth of the Congo pauses tor time
10 tell inc HERALD oil success. To American
readers Inc sct That ms explorations go to prove tnc
iientity OF inc Laaiaba the Congo may prove Of
slght Importance IN view OF the weighty problems IN
| society," pocs ana trace with winch have Ia