Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-10-18

PARIS, FRANCE, Oct. 2, 80.

Nj. Sankey's passage through Paris,
on his way to Brussels, has suddenly
assumed the proportions of an event,
which is exciting the deepest interest in
this country. You may remember
that some years ago that eminent traveller
discoursea in the immediate vicinity of the
Congo, I well watered and densely pop.
ua,ed district, about one-third the size of
France, and containing natural resources
which ran'ctcd its acquisition extremely
desirable. Mr. Stanley was greatly struck
with the Importance of this discovery,
land he was eventually successful in enlist
,ng the sympathies of the king of the Bel
gans in IN enterprise which promised to
prove exceedingly profitable. The inter,
nationai African association was formed,
a credit of several millions of francs was
placed with Il small band of Belgian Off
GERS at Mr.. SANKEY'S disposal, and the
party, after much preparation, set out for
the new FL Dorado. Meanwhile, NJ. De
Brazzo, IL gentleman of Italian origin,
who, curious to relate, was naturalized
Flenchmsn in 1872, had, on small grant
OF 10000, allowed hin. by the French
parliament, already started with few
blocks for Stanley Pool, as the point where
the Congo ceases to be navigabc is called.
Nj, De Bfazzo took the Ogowe route,
which turned out to be the better and
shorter one OF The two, 50 that when Mr..
S.an cy arrived at Stanley Pool, he found
10 tvs infinite dis gust, that he had been
IDlesa'icd, and that the energetic De
BrAzz) had concluded treaty with the
local kiag, by virtue of which portion of
his territory was ccded to the French, and
the remainder placed under their protec.
torato. II is affirmed here TINT Mr.. Stan
ley attempted to overawe the natives by u
military demonstration, but that they
rem tine firm, hoiS:ed the lrcolor, and
ordered HIM off the ground Some time
after the occurrence of this cpsodc, NJ. De
btaZl) returned to France for the purpose
o Obtaining the ratification of his treaty
with the KIM of the BatekeS, which, |
mtY AID, was 5igaed on OCT. 81, 1880,
| He plade his appearance in June, but
nOthnS has yet been settled, On the 9TH
et hand, although nothing definite is
known n2re re4p'c Ing th3 pre3ise OBJ ,co
OF Mr.. 5 ,tley ) ioiraey to }cuss els, the
| sUsW Glon is entertained that he may leave
no stolo unlurnel in the effort to secure
this debt!ablo iant for the company which
he represents. The Dlcurc Cabinet is,
. therefore, vi cd TO ratiiy the treaty with.
on. II moments delay. Whether 1t will
Iaiopi this step or distvow NJ d. Brazzo
1 Is ~. yet known, lut public opinion seems
to be almost un luminous in favor of the
former course. Tao press vtxas eloquent
on the subj 'ct of the prcpJnderant role
which Franco will plIy in the future on
the African con inen, AID The e mbettest
Htrts eXcluins this evening
The question nov is whG her we shall
once again allow a territory, or rather a
vast empire, which has freely yielded
Itself to us to plss into the hands of our
rivals
The key OF the Congo, and Of all the
wealth OF equatorial Africa is in our
hanla, NJ Dc Brazzo gives it to us. If
we allow 20 escape, Mr.. Stanley will seize