The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-03

little too far west for the position of the latter as
given by me In ls76; seconflv. as we saw no snow
0a I'VE SGTdSa 6 on Bena,tt lave only met three
natives VINO nave seen the lake toward the south
Albert Nyanza
II. Before closing let me touch more largely upon
ihe, SUBJECT that brought me here, viz Enin
Pasha lie has two bait lions OF regulars the fr,t
consisting OF about 80 rides aud the second OF Go
men, Reside these batialions he has quite a ne
CLERKS aud servants, alto ,ethcr
Emin saysi III | can 20 away from here we
snail nave about 5000 people with Us. Wero | In
your place would not hesitate u moment or for a
second be in doubt what 10 do What you ay Is
quite true. But we have such a number Of women
and childrn-probably 1000 people altogether
HOW can thcy al be brought out OF here9 We shall
want number Of carriers"
Carriers for what?' asked.
"tor INC women and children. You surely
"The women o. ust walk. II will do them moro
good than harm. As for the liltlc children. load
mem ON donkcyS | hear You have about 100
Your people Will not travel very far the first
monih, nut little by little they viii get accustomed
to IL. our Ian2lbar women crossed Africa on my
second expedition. Why cannot your black
women do the .ameg Have no fear OF them; they
viii do better Than the men"
They would require vast amount of provisions
for the road"
True, but you have thousands of cattle, | be.
lleve. Those Will furnish beef aud the countries
through which We pass must furnish grain aud
vegetable food"
Well we VIII deer further talk until to-
morrow"
The conversation with the Pasha took place in
May, lSNS, during u IT. The Pisha came ashore
from the stetmer kohdiye next day about |
O'Clock pm. In short time We commenced our
conversation again. Many Of the arguments used
above were repeated. lie said: "WhHt you told me
yesterday has led me To think Il best that We should
retire irOm here. The Egyptians are very willing
10 leave There arc ol those about 100 men besides
their women and children. / should be glad'to be
ria oi them. because they UNDERMINE my authority
aud nullity all my cudcayOrs for retreat When
Informed tncm that khartoum had fallen, and that
Gordon Pashn Was slain, they always told the M.
bians that wa acoucoccd story and that some day
we Shoulds steamers ascending the river for their
relief but OF the regulars am extremely doubt.
iul They have led such n free aud happy life
here That they would dcmur ut leaving n country
Mherv they have enjoyed luHnrles they cannot
command In Egypt The soldiers married aud
several have hircins Many irrgulars would also
retire aud follow me. Now, suppose the rcguars
riuse to leave you can iinhgnr the position would
bc n diiicult one. Would be right in leaving
them 10 their iatel Would II not be cunsiguiux
them all 10 ruing | should have TO leave them
their arms aud ammunition, aud, on returning, all
discipline would be ended Disputes would arise,
factions would be formed, the more ambitious
would aspiru % be chiefs by force aud irOn these
rivalrlcs would spring hate and mutual slaughter,
until there would be none left"
surprising you resolve 10 say, what OF ihe'Egyp.
tnnsf' asked.
'oh, thee shall have to ask you to be good
Thus, day after day have recorded faithfully
my interviews with Emln lasha, but these extncis
reveal enough iot you " understand the position.
! left Mr Jepho 1n thirteen sOudancsC, and sent
message to he rcul 10 the truJps rs the pusha
requested Everything else Is left until tstum
With the united expedition 10 the NyanA within
two months.
The Pasha proposed 10 visit Fort Bodo, taking
Mr. JephcsOn with him. Al Fort hcdo have lrli
insructions % the officers TO destroy the fort aud
accompany the Pisha 10 NyHnza hope TO meet
them all again on the Nynuza, ns Intend making
short cut ~ the Ayanz4i along new route
HlNuY M kTANLIY.