The New York herald., 1879-07-11

deserves. He intends to start shortly for Natal.
whence he will sail for Monzambie. or the 400 men
eight have arrived with him. There is no doubt that
the observations of Major Pinto about tho springs
and the course of the Zambesi River will be OF great
value to the whole civilized world and will reflect
great honor upon the nation of explorers to which
he belongs. ;,
rEIEGRA pHISG TO PORTUGAL
Then he reached Pretoria the capital OF the Trans
vaal. From here he telegram Portugal. re-
heving his friends from much anxiety
PRETORIA. via ADES March I6-l0A NJ
beg to kiss the hands Of His Majesty The King
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Luis of Portugal and the Secretary of the Navy tel
egraphed to the explorer congratulatng him warmly
upon his safe arrival and success. The important
event was communicated both to the Parliament and
the Senate, which greeted the message with enthu-
siastic cheers. The president of the Geographical
Society, Dr. Bocage communicated at once the news
the King OF the Belgians president of the Inter-
national African Association, who expressed his
isfaction in terms most hatterng to Major Pinto:
geographers all Joined in complimenting him on his
achievement.
MAJOR PINTO IN LISBON.
From Pretoria to Durham occupied four days. pass
ing in a dog cart between Colonel Pearson column
and the Zulu army. Such is in the main the account
OF the explorers journey, who arrived safely at Lis
bon June He is about thirty three years Of age.
rather understood and thin. though there is some
thing in him that bespeaks nervous. vigorous con-
stitution. His hair and mustache raven black,
exceedingly fine and silky. His sparkling eyes are
restless as those of people who living in constant
danger. rapidly glance all around and are contn-
ually on the qui rice. When, however, they fasten
themselves on any one they reveal extraordinary
intensity of light and surprising searching power
Though born IN the northern part OF Portugal
his complexion was dark. but after his
journey it has assumed the shade of the
American redskins. He is married and has
charming little daughter about six years old.
The lace OF Nine. Serpa-Pinto. which is otherwise
handsome and full of character, bears the marks of
the anxietes and fears in which she has lived for
years. The seven negroes from Bihe who have ac-
companied him have learned to love him dearly
as to weep whenever separation is spoken OF. At
Loalda French lady presented the traveller with
parrot and goat. These two animals have crossed
Africa with him and are now in his house. The par
rot followed the expedition. either flying from tree
to tree perched on the Majors cap. The goat al
ways marched by his side and with her milk has on
many occasions afforded him the only nourishment
he could get. During the night the goat attracted
the wild beasts. and Senior Pinto often obliged
to watch the whole time to ward the lions off by
means of his rife The animal seemingly appreci-
ated the service he rendering her. and repaid
him with affection that has parallel but in
Victor Hugo's "Notre Dame de Paris