The New York herald., 1877-10-09


decided curve, going north-northeast. As this
mans statement was corroborated by his
companions l am bound to believe him
but 1t suggested to my mind. not that it has
a connection with the Albert Niyanza, or the
Bahr Gazelle, or with the Nile at all, but
that it continues in northerly direction to
some point near the Equator, where it is re.
ceived by an equally great river, having its
rise in the Djebel Kumr of the Arabs, or the
Luna Monies Of Ptolemy. and from that
point flows southwesterly into the river
known as the Congo. This is my deliberate
opinion at the present time, and it has
caused me to make decided changes in tho
programme Of the travels before me.
THE DIFFICULTY AND GLORY OF THE ESrxn
PRISE.
Should my opinion be confirmed should.
by following the Lualaba SO far north, be
taking the expedition beyond all power Of
aid or supplies from any quarter. Such
long distance beyond all calculation would
waste every article we could possibly ex.
change for food. If the mere purpose of this
expedition was to cross Africa, with the ut.
most confidenceI declare to you that could
reach San Salvador in six months from Nv
angwe; but should then, like Cameron,
have left the question of the Lualaba just
where Livingstone left it, to be discussed
upon the grounds Of each mans opinions.
If I merely struck direct west for San Sal.
vador, how could prove that the Lualaba is
the Congo, or that it is not the Congo, but the
Nile or the Niger-whicheve it may be?
should forfeit all right to be heard upon the
subject or to be considered as one able to
confirm any Of the theories broached upon
the subject. This would be lamentable.
cit CANNOT DE THE NILE"
My opinion about the Lualaba is that it
cannot be the Nile, despite its northerly
trend. It is too mighty river here to be the
Nile. have crossed it, sounded it, tested
its current, taken its altitude, deliberately
compared it in my mind to the Nile, and my
conviction is strong that there is sufficient
water in it to make three rivers such as the
Nile. Yet it may, though it is highly i'm
probable throw out branch to the Bahr ell
Gazelle. 1t is improbable, because it would
be extraordinary; yet may be SO, as there ara
more wonders in Africa than are dreamed o.
in the common philosophy OF geography
Instance the Tanganyika!
PROPOSE TO STICK TO THE LuAIABA
But, as neither conjectures, dreams, the
ories nor opinions will make one posi-
tive geographical fact propose Il
stick to the Lualaba, come fail
or come foul, fortune or misfortune
and, that may not be driven back by force,
have recruited the expedition to ono hun
dred and forty rifles and muskets ar
seventy spears. The desertions and death
from smallpox at Ujiji had thinned my COM
mand to such degree that we should have
been only q sop for ferocious tribe Our ex-
pedition, with the late reinforcement, is
now as strong as when it drove its way
through Ituru and Irambs and twice
crossed hostile Unyoro.
WON'T BE TURNED BACK.
1t must be very strong tribe indeed
that con drive us back now. But what
savages cannot do hunger may, il the
Lualaba continues running SO far
north of the Equator. have am.
pie supplies for six months. Beyond that
period Heaven knows what will become Of
us if we find ourselves at the confluence OF
these two rivers, the Lualaba and the IN.
known river, SO far out of the way OF sup
plies, with not single bead or cowrie to
buy food! However, my naturally san.
guine temperament has made me sing of the
doggercl Of
Trust to luck and stare Fate In tho face;
Aisy's tho hcart It's In the right place.
HENRY NJ STANLEY.
p. Sd leave two letters in the hands Of
my friend Abed bin Salim, addressed "a
you. He promises to forward them to the
East Coast at the earliest opportunity.
am we'll aware that such opportunities come
very seldom, but trust that you will res
ceive them at least within twelve months.
II. M. s.
A MISSING HUSBAND.