The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13

WHAT, Maprukl, my sonr'
''Verily, 1t Is |, mother"
''She could scarcely believe I had returned. for
she had heard no news. But soon ali the women
round about gathered together near the door,
while the house was full, to hear the news; ana
they were ali crying and laughing and taking so
fast which they Kept up far into the night She
Is very proud OF me, master. When the dinner
was ready over twenty sat down to share with us.
'Oh " they all said, 4 am man. now that had
been further than any Arab had ever BEEN"
I'll your MOTHER said |. wishes to know what
brave soldier hoy you are tell her to come TO
mer
PAYING OFF.
Four days OF grace permitted myself to procure
the thousands OF rupees required to pay of the
people for their services. Messages had also been
sent TO the relatives 6f the dead requesting them
TO appear al Mr.. Sparehawk's, and be prepared TO
make their claims good by the mouths OF the three
witnesses On the fifth morning the peOple-men,
women and children-oi the Anglo-Amercan Ex-
pedlnon attended by hundreds OF friends, who
crowded the street and the capaclous rooms OF the
Bertram Agency. began TO receive their wel-earned
dues Only three expressed discomfort at their
pay, and these, as well as a few others, had
really forfeited all wages by uncomfortable baseness
of character; but |, being iorgivlng, only the
shameful creatures they were. One man was
actually in debt to the expedition. He had
sold his Snider rifle. he had deserted twice, he
had stolen quantity of goods and never at
tempted. after ever so much advice, to retrieve
his character, but from to had been faithful
TO the above described curious composition Of
human nature. The women. thirteen in number,
who had borne the latigues OF the long, long
journey, who had transformed the stern camp In
the depths OF the wilds into something resembling
village in their own island, who had encouraged
their husbands to continue their fidelity despite
all adversely, were also rewarded. The children
of the chiefs who had accompanied us from Zanzi
bar to the Atlantic, and who. by their childish
careless pratte, had often soothed ME in mid
Africa and often had caused me to forget my
responsibilities for the time, were not to
be forgotten Neither were the tiny infants
issued into the word amid the dismal and tragic
scenes IN the cataract lands. and who, with their
eyes now WIDE open with wonder at the gathering
OF satisfied men and elated women about them, to
be omitted in this final account and reckoning
THE DEATH ROLL.
The second pay day was devoted to hearing the
claims Tor wages due to the faithful and martyred
dead. Five were condemned to captivity for their
crimes. Seven died, or rather were murdered IN
the endeavor to appease the savages of Bumbireh
SIX were slain because ! permitted the natives
along the upper waters OF the Livingstone tho
privilege OF first fire. Three were hacked to pieces
by the ruthless Wanyaturu before we were aware
that the negro might be tempted, out OF sheer fe-
rocity to glut blood thirst on unarmed, innocent
and peaceful men. Add to these the number Of
those who were swept over the cataracts In the
cause Of science and the future civilization OF that
magnificent basin OF the Livingstone, and to these
add yet again the scores who died Of disease and
famine, and were the victims to the fell ferocity
which we encountered
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.
wonder II there are hundred souls in ali Eng
land in whom these lines will provoke true sym.
patty. wonder how many OF the thousands to whom
you despatch your journals containing this letter
can for one short moment drop all thoughts OF the
everyday lie they lead and feel for the poor faith
full souls we left behind u.s. and kindly appreciate
the enormous sacrifices they made. With
an ardor and fidelity unexpected, and
an unreasonable confidence, they followed
me to the--death. True, negro nature
often asserted ITSELF but twas after all but hu-
man. They never boosted they were heroes, but
they exhibited truly heroic stun while coping against
the varied terrors OF the never penetrated and up.
parently endless Willis OF broad Africa
ACCOUNTS CLOSED
The female relatives filed In. With each name
OF the dead old griefs were remembered. The
poignant sorrow iet-as the fallen were named
after each successive conflict in those dark days,
never TO be forgotten Ivy me-was revived Sad
and subdued were the faces of those saw, Us sad
and subdued as my own feelings. With such sym
pathies between us we soon arrived at salts
factory understanding Each woman was
paid without much explanation required
one witness was sufficient There were
men, however, who were put to great shifts
They appeared to have identity. None of my
own people would vOuch for the relationships; no
respectable man knew them. Several claimed
money upon the ground that they were acquaint.
ances; that they had been slaves under one mas
ter and became freemen on their masters death.
Parents and true brothers were not difficult to
Identity The settlement OF the claims lasted five
DAYS and the Anglo American expedition was no
more.
BOARDING THE LION.
While coming up the eastern coast toward Fan
zbar in Her Maesty's ship Industry, we re.
ceived hints OF some kind that 1t would be danger
Gus Tor me to land at Zanzibar Somebody was re.
ported to be very wrathul about certain things
published IN your journals, another body was said to
have shaken mis- head omInously. Possibly there
might be trouble. | was advised by friends not
to 20 on shore. ! requested Captain Hatnorne, the
American Consul, to apply for an interview with
Seyyid Barghash. The interview was granted II
was the longest and most interesting one ever
obtained with His Ilighness Never was he SO
amiable, so fair minded He was soon informed OF
the slave traders doings In Central Africa; nothing
was withheld. | advised him, as one who took
great interest In his country--as one who was
friendly to himself and to all Arabs, as he must
know himseli-that the wisest thing for him to dc
was by means to go contrary to tine oft declared
will OF The English that the slave trade must be
ended; but to regard whatever measures they
should adopt for It's suppression as ultimately
beneficial to himself, his people and country.
also informed him was obliged to believe he was
sincere. captain sullivan, OF the London, had ex
pressed his thorough belief in his sincerity, and
had said that there was not the slightest donbt Of
his honesty, and that could see for myself that
rantain Sullivan was RIGHT