The New York herald., 1878-02-11


word for nearly three years, OF replying
even while my soul sighed for rest, rest, absolute
rest-to a thousand questions from all sorts OF peo-
pie. had to remind myself that was on the con-
hnes OF civilization, which, to say the truth,
would gladly have forgotten, that might sleep q
month undisturbed-that must adapt myself to
Its fashion, that must smile and bow while In
wardly groaned; that ! must dress for dinner,
wear strangling collars be profuse OF compliments
beg to have the pleasure and honor, &c, &C., and
In other ways too numerous to mention, undergo
the torments OF the civilized. Still, with all my
groans, this discipline was useful. To It, l believe,
lowe the steady progress OF sound health. But what
incentive had the wanguana to liver The hope OF
seeing their island home OF Zanzibar? 'Ah, 1t was
so farp "Nay, master, spea. not We shall never
see 1t. Who fears death? Let me die urdisturbed
and be at rest forever"
IN MEMORIAM.
Thus they dropped away from me-brave, faith
ful, honest soals-with only myself for mourner
Their great and only boast was that they had
brought their Master to the sea- ~ and he had seen
his white brothers 'Lan Allah, II Allah," they
said, and died. It IL not without sensation Of
choking that write OF these days, for memory
recalls each name OF the lost one, and my mind
sweeps over the thousand fields OF incident where
they became connected with it. Their voices still
speak OF the necessity OF standing by the "Chid OF
Man," and the tones OF boat song, similar In
sentiment to-
Tho pale.taced Stranger, lonely horc,
In cities afsr, where his name Is dear,
Your Arab truth ana strength shall show
He trusts in US, "Row, Arnbs, rowl"
despite all the sounds which now surround me,
charm my listening ear.
THE FORCE OF DISCIPLINE.
II is wonderful how much goodness lies in the
human being, deep buried, perhaps, by ever
much external ugliness 1t Is art to discover
it, despite the torbldding and unpromsing folds
which sometimes hide 1t from view. | suppose
my people were the roughest lot that ever left
Zanzibar. One boasted Of having murdered
eight persons there. Several times the first
eighteen months badness was more prominent
than goodness but the former disposition being
suppressed, and the latter coaXed OUT many of
them proved perfect jewels They will never
lead again such noble, praiseworthy lives As they
lived with me the last fifteen months. Firm yet
kindly discipline had made respectable men Of
beings that boasted they had lived the life Of
brutes previously. l have heard English naval
officers, as they observed their civil, respectful
demeanor, say that they will never again be the
pure living NOBLE men they appeared to be under
me-
PORTUGUESE COURTESY.
The expedition had not been many days at Ka-
binda before Portuguese gunbOat, the Tamega
Commander Marquez, made Its appearance In the
bay. couple Of hours afterward a number OF
visiting cards were brought to me. The officers Of
the gunboat. accompanied by Serpa Pinto, major
in the Portuguese army, and Senior Jose Avelin0
Fernandez, his friend, had come ashore to call
upon me. After compliments, congratulations and
80 forth, Senior Fernandez who spoke English said
that Major Serpa Pinto begged, in the name Or
Commander Marquee, to say that the Tamega was
at my disposal to convey the AngloAmerican
pedition to Loanda. and, with the well bred cour
tesy OF the Portuguese upper class, said should be
doing great honor to Commander Marquez and
himself II l should accept the honor. For many
reasons did accept, and by means Of the gunboat
Tamega we arrived at St. Paul de Loanda. ought
to have mentioned that the officers OF the gunboat
gave me the neatest little banquet 1t was ever my
lot to sit down to. 1t was superb TIE number
Of courses were too many to remember. but the
cuisine was excel It, the company amiable, and
when 1 rose from Mhe table felt. at this first
glimpse OF civilized life, how infinitely above those
OF the fierce dark virgin with the burning zone,
were the charms Of the gentle and refined Europa.
NEW EXPLORATIONS.
Major Serpa Pinto, when board told me
he was about to become an explorer also. At
Loanda was his friend and future comrade, Senior
Brito Capello, commander; another, Lieutenant
Roberto Ivens was en- route from Lisbon. The
Portuguese government had given f1O,OOO toward
outfit. What had been purposed by Serpa Pinto
before my arrival was the Congo explora ton He
would now, he said, change his route for the inter-
ests OF his country He men toned the Kunene or
Nourse River, and together we jotted down plan
for thoroughly exploring an unknown country
which lay between the mouth Of the Kunene and
Bibe, and between Bibe and Lake Bemba, thence
to Lake Niyassa and across to Mozambique.
PIIsT OFFICIAL BANQUET.
The MAJORS offers OF his house In Loanda were
pressing that felt that to refuse give oi-
fence, and accepted. was long enough with the
three explorers to see that they were three tai
ented men. who. supported by the government,
loaded-I may say overloaded--with scientific IN
struments Of the most recent invention will un-
doubtedy, other conditions being favorable bring
out most perfect knowledge Of their route, and
highly valuable topography. Their enthusiasm Is
high at this moment Serpa Pinto and BritO Ca
pello's influence and friendship procured me very
nattering reception at LOanda. The Governor
general sent his saide-de-camp, within an hour fmy
arrival, with offers OF assistance, OF money, and
gunboat should take me to Lisbon If so desired
and was also invited to dine at the palace. The
Portuguese commodore gave splendid banquet to
the Portuguese explorers and myself, and the
Board of Works OF Loanda engaged the theatre,
where another superb banquet was given, whereat
due honor paid to tile dead, well as all living
explorers connected with African exploration.
SLAVERY AND IT'S MARKETS.
While was at Loanda Governor General Albu-
querque surprised me with written request that
l would state what knew Of the slave trade, and
whether knew Portuguese to be connected with
such traffc. l replied In writing, stating that
though had paid special attention to the subject
from personal observation l had seen nothing
which could cause Inc to suspect that any Portu-
guese subjects were connected with 1t. had
heard from Arab slave dealers, who had had deal
ings with traders hailing from the neghborhood OF
Blbe or Kangombe, that man named Souza had
frequently sold them powder for slaves,
and that natives OF the Interior, near
Kabango close to Portuguese possessions,
were said To have had business connect,ona