The daily gazette., 1879-07-22
The Dark Continent.

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Mr.. Henry M. Stanley, according to a
d spatch published by us yesterday 'af-'
ternoon, has proba bly, by this time star
ted upon his new expedition into the in
terror of the Dark Continent. The de-
spatch, which gave advices from Zanzi-
bar to the date of June %, stated that
the Belgian exploring expedition under
NJ. DutalIs was then nearly ready to
start, and IL has probably got under way
by this time. Although M. Dutalis, a
Belgian officer, is nomi nally in command
of this expedition, it will derive Its chief
interest and importance from Mr.. STAN
ley, who accompanies it 10 the capacity
of guide and interpreter. The expedi-
ton is one of those which is to penetrate
Africa under the auspices of the Interna
tionai Association of which the King of
the Belgian ns is the head. This association
was formed in the fall of 1876, for the
systematic exploration of the continent
of Africa, with the view not only of in
creasing the knowledge of the world, but
also of folio wing up the work ofthe ex-
| cial intercourse with the interior of the
Dark Continent. Seven different expe-
ditions are contemplated by the Inter
| national AssO citation plans. One of these
had Zanzibar named as its startng-point
and its course was to be in a northwes-
terly direction from that island to the
south of the Victoria NJ 'yanza and thence
TO the m ost northern part of Lake Tan
ganyika. This expedition started in the
fall OF 1877, under the leadership of MN
Crespel and Mars, but both of these adj
venturous scientists died at Zanzi bar, in
February, 1873, before they had started
for the interior. Lieutenant Wautler
was then designated as the leader OF this
expedition, and in April of last year he
left Brussels for Zanzibar, to enter upon
his duties. His death occurred IN less
than year, before ne had accomplished
ANYTHING, and Lieutenant Dutals was
then appointed to succeed him, Mr.. Stan.
lev consenting, at the request of the
Belgians to become his assistant.
Mr.. Stanley and Lieutenant Dutali.
arrived at Zanzibar on March 18, in q
to the expedition. He carried with him
a steam launch and large cutter, with q
quantity of pierced iron plates, evidently
intended to form shield round the boat
in case of attack-in short, sort of pre-.
paration suited for river navigation In
hostile region such as Mr.. Stanle!
passed through on his memorable de-
large number of his old followers a
D. Zanzi bar and paid them advanced wages
prom,s sing them that they shall see Eu
rope when their work is over. The la
test news by mail was to the I'd of june
and was to the effect that Mr.. Stantle.
had examined the river Luigi in TIVE
boats, but turned back after ascending
about forty miles, his coal having rul
out and no wood was to be got oi th'
; banks, the river being flooded. At tn,
point where he left the Lufigi is still
open IN 'front.' He then went north t.
visit Pangani, Nom basa, Lama, Bravo
| and Mukdishu, and to examine the rive
Zupa. He took sixty-four men with hin
from Zanzibar on this preliminary TRIP
The Sultan of Zanzibar had given hin
letters of recommendation to his COVER
nors on the coast, but even his Highnes
was ignorant of the future plans of tn
party. In fact, the daring American ex
! plorcr has kept his plans and purpose
to himself so efactually that the ontsid
, world has no knowledge OF their charac
ter, and will probably learn the route b
, is to pursue only when he has fairl
started upon his journey.