The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-18
7HEADVENTURESO or STANLEY
Tolls Of The Congo ErpeditiOn--A Graphic
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WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE Depart
ment OF State is in receipt of two dis
patches, dated August 3Oth and Septem-
Der lst from the United States com mercial
agent at Gaboon, giving further informa-
zion concerning Stanley and his party.
The first gives the news per merchant
steamer just arrived on the Gaboon Of
Stanleys arrival on the west coast Of Af-
rica from Zanzibar, on the east coast, with
the other particulars which have already
been given to the public.
The second dispatch contains copies Of
the two last letters written by Stanley to
gentleman at Embonia, who, as will be
seen, came to the relief Of his party in
the very nick Of time. The first letter,
dated village of Nisani, August 5, 1877,Fe-
counts the arrival Of one hundred and
fifteen men, women ond children at that
place in the most pitiable plight, that they
could purchase no provisions; that in fact,
there were no provisions in the country
that the starvation Of the entire party was
imminent,and that unless relief was soon
received they would all perish. .
The second letter, herewith given, gives
a most graphic account Of the timely ar
rival OF provisions aud the feast in the
desert:
"BANYAMBORA, TWO MARCHES FROM En-
BONA, August s, l877.--MeSas Mattd, HgG
and j. N. Harrison, EmbOniG, Congo RiUeTs
-GENTLEMEN-I have received your very
welcome letter, but better than all and
more welcome, your supplies. / am uns
able to express just at present how grate-
ful | feel. We are all 80 oveLjoyed and
confused at our emotions at sight Of the
stores exposed to our hungry eyes, at the
sight of the rice, the fish, the rum, and for
me, the wheat bread, butter ,sardines,j jam
peaches and beer. Ye gods, just think.
three bottles of pale ale, besides tea and
sugar. ...
1--WE cannot restrain ourselves from fall
ing to and enjoying this bounteous store,
80 that beg you will charge our apparent
want of thankfulness to our greediness.
II we do not thank sufficiently in words,
rest assured we feel what volumes cannot
describe For the next twenty four hours
we shall be too busy eating to think much
ofanything else. But may say that peO-
| PiO S'y Oup bholI LlOubho AulA Vi
rice and fish, verify our master has found
the sea and his brothers, but we did not
believe him until he showed US the rice
and rum. We did not believe there was
any end to the great river Congo, but God
be praised forever, we shall see white men
to'morrow, and our wars and troubles will
be over"
"Dear sirs, though strangers, hope we
shall be great friends, and it will be the
study ofmy life to remember my feelings
of gratefulness when first caught sight
ofyour supplies,and my poor faithful and
brave people cried out: Master, we are
saved; food is coming" and the old and
the young,the men, women and children,
lifted up their wearied, worn out frames,
and began to chant out Justify an extern
poraneous song in honor of the white peo-
pie by the great sea (the Atlantic), who
had listened to their prayers. had to
lush to my tent to hide the tears that
would flow despite all my attempts at
Composure. n.IE
Gentlemen, may the blessings of God
attend your footsteps whithersoever you
go, is the very earnest prayer of yours,
very gratefully"
HENRY NJ. STANLEY.