The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-28

lie says;
TEE FRENCH At LoAxVo.
Lieutenant Van de Velde, Belgisn, who
left Stanley three weeks ago and is now on
his wae Eome. being an invalid, arrived
here from the west coast of Africa to-day
by the Portuguese steaurr Angola. bound
for Lisbon, and sailed again almost imme-
disiely- lie gave me various Interesting
details OF the higfrhanded action OF the
Froncn at Loango. AMI OF the Destruction
Of aiJlace on the c0aS. called ManlpoihDa'
inco, rectly spoken OF as Loalgo IN re-
cent telegram. Manipomba Is. or ra'her
was. village containing about three nun
dred inhabitants. About month ago the
natives were disageeably surprised by a
pcremptory message sent ashore by Cap !
tain Cordier, commanding the French gun
boat SagittaiVs.
EsyD HUNGER.
In spite OF the wel-established local Gus |
tom forbidding the purchase OF land AT
Loango by foreigners, Captain Cordler IN ,
sisted on buying a strip OF territory on the
coast. The liking" OF Loango refused 10
comply with his request, but professed
willingnesssto LET him have land on lease
| This did not suit Captain Cordier's pur-
nose. and an utimatum, accompanied by
|
sent TO the luckless monarch, who was
Given TO understand that he must either
WELD at once or he would have his village
burned down.
BURNING THE TOWN.
Terrified bv the threat, the King con-
sented. but did so only under protest. ana
showed no alacrity to fulfil his part OF the
lcontract. On this the French commander,
with what at this distance certainly ioohs
like unjustifable barbarty, determined 10
repeal the Tamatave trick. The coveted
land we occupied, the village OF ManE
pomba DESTROYED, and by timely nighl tue
wretched inhabitants Just managed 10 e.
cane roasting, which now appears 10 pe
the mildest penance that may be hoped lot
nv any aborigines audaciouS enough 10 re-
sist the arbitrary orders OF hre.eaun2
French lieutenants and Dumpuous fre'ch
admirils.
sTANIEY's SUCCESS.
Lieutenant Van de Nelde informed me
, that toward the end OF August Stanley,
with 100 whites was at Stanley fool pre-
, narin~ to rcascend the Congo us lar rs ihe
: falls. He was then in excellent health, ana
, looking forward TO returning 10 Europe I'D
? January. So far he has accomplished the
work he set himself TO his own complete
! satisfaction. The natives have ever since
. his return given him their assistance III Ihe
? heartiest and most friendly manner Inc
= King still looks favorably on MS enter
nrise. and. thanks to the careful avoidance
OF political intriguing by the eXpe0ilioh'
all complications have been ayoided.
THE MANIFESTATIONS.
Twelve stations. extending from the
coast along the QulIoO or Kwila to Stanley
pool. thence doubling back along the
, Congo TO Manjanga and TO Nivl, have been
established. and two whites have been
left i'm charge OF each station. n magniil-
cent country has thus been opened up 10
commerce. and the ground so entirely cut
from under the feet OF poor. long-sutlering
NJ. de Brazza that his journey to Africa
will, am afraid, have been mere prone
4 made militdire-harmless enough, too, eN-
4 cept for such Of his followers as may nave
B had their livers affected by the climate, Dut
G with no practical results whatever, ana not
z even the compensation OF cheap glory.
DE BRAZzA's FAILURE.
"IJp to the present." said Lieutenant
: Van de Velde. "he has done nothing. Tie
can and will do nothing, at all events, in
the direction of Stanley Pool, however
; long he NAV remain in Africa" When
Lieutenant Van de Velde left the Congo
r NJ. de Brazza, accompanied by twelve
4 whites, was at the lonely and depressing
spot which has been dignified by the name
c OF FranceyilIe. He was medtating an adj
: vance only to make short halt there and
c to push on az rapidly as he could into the
G interior. There would not appear to be
k the remotest danger OF collision unless in
+ the way OF OSCILLATION between the "fel-
+ low-laborers" in the African field.
IT sTANLEY's FRIENDSHIP.
The wind has been fairly taken out OF
NJ. de BraZZas sails by the prompt action
+ of bis dear enemy. All he can do will not,
Il according to Lieutenant Van de Velde,
4 undo the work OF Stanley, and already he
j., has found it convenient TO avail himself in
= a slight measure OF SANKEY'S assistance.
IS Quite recently, wishing to dispatch IN otli-
C cer-a NJ. Dolzo or Delizy, l believe-to
q Stanley Pool, he chose SANKEY'S route fol-
IS the Journey, and the officer started with
r Pere Augouard, uid Viyi, under Staney's
d auspices.
THE MISSION STATIONS.
d Several missionary stations founded at
s Stanley Pool are said by Lieutenant Van
is de Velde TO be prospering, and the King
D seems to regard them with favor. Among
n them are Baptist mission, which Is placed
under the personal protection Of Stanley
the Livingstone mission; the mission OF
Peres du Sant-Esprit and de Gabon and
!; !; that of Cardinal Lavigere Stanley is stl
I very anxious to have the assistance OF 6
- few American officers.
sal THE CLIMATE.
rs 1.-THE Congo climate" said Lieutenant
IN Van de Velde to me, lis not nearly so bat
b. as has been painted. 1t is only dangerou,
for those who neglect the proper precau
re tons. l did so, and, as you see, am goinG
c. home inyalided. Stanley never negect
s. them, and consequently he has not been il
,d once since he landed"