Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-17
FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS.
THE LoGBooK OF THE REAR COLUMN
MADE PUBLIC.
Scenes and Incidents of the Long and Pain
full March From Yambuya as Attested to
Daily by Barttelot, Bonny and Jameson

Scenes and Incidents OF the Long ana ram
full March From Yambuya as Attested to
Daily by Barttelot, Bonny and Jameson
Clear and Succinct Story.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE COMPANY
LONDON, November 16-The following
is the first installment OF the official log
book kept by Barttelot, Jameson and Bonny
at Yambuva camp. 1t is upon the state
ments contained in this logbook that Stan
ley bases his censure of the officers of the
rear column:
June IL, lSss-Lefs Yambuya Camp at Z P. M.
A slight excitement prevailed. At first there
was firing of guns, ETC., but this was soon
checked and the Zanzibar column went ahead.
Jameson was in advance, BonnS in the center
and Barttelo: in the rear. The Manyema
column under Mimi Somai started later, but
soon caught up. We reached Camp Watuka
in a village called Sudes village at noon. One
man was sick and had been left behind on the
road, but found his way into camp later. All
the loads were correct. The expedition left
Yambuya with a strength as follows: Zanzi-
baris carriers, los; boys, Z: Manyemas, $50;
total 545, with % Soudanese, making 567 in all.
The distance travelled was about five miles,
and the road was fair through Shambas the
best roadways, however, being through the
streams. Our general direction was southeast.
E. NJ. B.
Loss of One Man.
June l2-Rain early morning until about $50.
We left the camp at 10 A. M. Prior to starting
we redistributed the loads. The rear reached
camp at Palas village at sunset. The Man.
yemas did not come the whole way, stopping at
a village two miles short All loads in and all
but one man. The same order of march was
maintained as yesterday and the distance
Travelled was about five miles. The road led
through dense jungle: path tortuous, with
much fallen timber, which delayed the men.
Occasionally deep water, bog. Men carried
well. General direction, s. +. Weather tine.
After starting, hot muggy in forest. Orderly
officer, Jameson; next for duty, Barttelot.
June lS-HaIted at Salas village in supported
arms ammunition, axes. Addressed men.
Mimi Somal's men commenced passing through
about IL o'clock. They aie to halt at the next
village. The man absent yesterday has not yet
been seen or heard of. He had two rifles with
him The weather is fine; very hot Orderly
officer. of the day, Barttelot; next for duty,
Bonny. Z. M. b.
Fatigue Beginning to Tell
June l4-Left Salas village. $50, morning.
The rear reached camp at ll:30 A. NJ. Men
marched well. Camp in fourth village from
SaIas and the last before reaching Nasaro, be-
ing Scaf's station, distance four days. Mimi
Somai told me he would be unable to come
tomorrow, as many of his men were
a long way behind and would not
come in until tomorrow, when they would
have got sufficient food for four days. Sol
have arranged that Barttelot and Bonny go
ahead with the Zanzibaris while Jameson re-
mains. Somai will accompany him as far as
Nasara Bir Scaf's. where he shall await me.
Some of the ZanziDaris demurred at starting
tomorrow, but it was only those commonly
called Goey Goeys. All loads in and all men
who started Left one sick man at Salas sta
tion making the third we have left behind or
deserted. The distance is about four miles,
fafr thrOnph
maniochup. Streams flowed low; swampy;
boggy latter half through two villages; jungle
Weather fine: hot; "a in the shade. Orderly:
EM.B.
Fourteen Men Desert.
June l5-Lefs camp at $50 in the morning Lost
the road, but after hours of search, found it
again. Camped atthe stream four miles from
last camp. On arrival at camp found IA men
and one load absent. We surmised that they
had run away. The two were Sala's sons, and
think Sala put them up to it. The missing
load is one of our most important, viz, our
medicines. Barttelot walked back to our last
| and acquainted both him and Somai with the
| facts Latter said Jameson had been in pursuit
| of the Dahomey man who had passed through
the back camp and had all but caught hlm, He
hopes TO have him tonight. Shall do all pos
| sibe to catch these men and shall make ter
| rible example of two. Have written to Jane
son to 60 to Salas tonight. Shall await their
| results. The road is good through the open.
The forests are much intersected with elephant
| paths. The distance travelled was about four
miles. The general direction. E. s. E. Weather
| fine, thunder and showery towards evening.
Officer to-day, Barttelot; next duty, Bonny
| Z. NJ. B.
June l6-Halted camp, which is situated
close to the water slope, facing east. Called
| roll each morning, IA absent. Had palaver
with the Muniumpas last night; they said they
thought many more would desert Received a
letter from Jameson. who was on the point Of
| starting for Sala's. Mimi SoIbai came and saw
me this morning. He expressed his regret at
what had happened about the deserters. In
| the afternoon went over TO Somars camp and
| found Jameson had not returned. Somai
asked me to let him have one of my CARRIERS
called Sherifoo, who is his son. and he would
give another carrier in his place. acceded.
Weather fine, cool. Officer to-day, Bonny; next
Bartlett. e. M. b.
Efforts to Recapture Deserters.
June H-Halted at Somars to enable him to
catch the deserters. In the morning went to
Mimi Somafs camp and found Jameson had
| returned from Salim Mahomeds camp, having