The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-17

French are acquainted with this coun-
try. and because OF Lieutenant Nixon.
They know that wheat is there
cultivated .,I with great success, that
the soil Is fertile, aud that a
series of little rivers unite to form an i'm
portant body OF water. called the Kadei.
Lieutenant Mizoh sailed on the kadei as
lar as Dlamhala. He says that the people
ia these countries are vary hospiIable TO
foreigners and very agreeable in their rela-
tons. When he reached Djamhala Lieuten-
ant Nixon received letter from NJ. de
BrazZa- The Governor of Congo had sent
one OF bis people to arrange an interview
with the explorer. The inhabitants af-
trmed that the Mambere and the Kadei
united to empty Into the Sangha. and this
was proved by the explorers. for NJ. de
BrazZa descended the Mambere, while Lieut..
Nixon descended the Kadei. Their meeting
was at tue place indicated by the natives.
After his meeting with NJ. de BraZZa
Lieutenant Nixon visited BraZZaville. The
explorer has solved the geographical prob
lem relating TO the separation OF the basin
OF the Niger from III at of the Congo, and he
has fixed the boundary of German posses
sl0ns. They are circumscTibed by the route
followed by Lieutenant Nixon aud NJ.
de BFaZZa. Besides this Lieutenant Mizen
has discovered territory never before pene-
tTaled by Germans or English. Because
OF bis efforts France may hope for important
commercial relations in the Adamaona, and
sayants throughout the world might con-
graduate Lieutenant Nixon for having filled
one vacant spot on the map of Africa.
Lieutenant NIXON told a friend of mine that
everywhere he was received by the people
As a representative of France. IL had no
trouble" said he, except with the English.
From the natives l received every facility,
but | was never really safe until far away
from the Royal English Company of the
Niger"
Lieutenant Nixon and De BraZza are the
n II N L IN
counties without firing shot. STANLEY
said OF De BraZza: His baggage consisted
OF box OF flags, and that was the way he
was prepared to discover territories and con-
quer men," BraZZa Is called Father of the
Slaves" because he has always shown him.
self benefactor and apostle of the black
race. Perhaps BraZZa's first enterprise was
among the most marvellous Of this century,
because his only weapon was the French
tricOlor He himself SAYS: "To sustain
the honor of flag which snatches the prey
from the hands of siaye-dealeIs Is not easy
when one does not wish TO use violence"
But. like Lieutenant NIXON. BTaZZa foresaw
all obstacles, and weighed the consequences
before undertaking this difficult and peril
Gus enterprise.
Lieutenant NIXON has brought from AZ
RIGA pretty little negress called Samabou.
She is about i years old, and was confiied
10 his care by the chief of tribe whose terri
tory he crossed. Samabou acted as inter-
pittrE iOI llc uuflNp some months,
and now she seems very proud of her
European costume. She arrived In Paris ar
Tayed in pink gown aud black hat trimmed
with brilliant red roses.
When he reached Bordeaux the Lieuten-
ant was the recipient of many hGnOrs
Awaiting him was a telegram announcing
his promotion to the grade of Officer of the
Legion OF Honor. The Geographical S0ci-
ETY. of Bordeaux gave a banquet In his
honor, and during the speeches the rosette
OF the Legion OF Honor was attached to his
buttonhole.
The manifestation at the Paris station
was very imposing. Soon as the Lieutenant
appeared at the door of the car there were
cries everyw here. "Viye Mizonw He was
embraced. pushed. crushed and buried in
flowers, until Admiral WALTON begged that
little space and air might be ali0 wed tie
explorer.
Admiral Vallon's greeting was most cor
dial: My dear sailor, how happy am to
embrace you and congratulate you for your
tTiumphs and for your life"
Afterward Admiral WALTON said to nv
friend: on cannot understand how |
have worried for the life of this young off,
Ger, and how delighted l am because of his
safe return We let them leave us; we
think their heroism very simple. very
natural, because it is their own
wish and their duty. But when these
lost children return our happiness
IS without bounds, and especially when
lhey return, as does this one. covered with
laurels well won. No one has explored
where Lieutenant NIXON has penetrated,
and in uniting the Soudan and the Congo
he has barred the route to the English, the
Germans and the Spaniards. The French
navy has right to be proud of its child"
Lieutenant NIXON is small, thin and wears
beard. His complexion issGronZed by the
African sun, but his eyes are brilliant and
soft in expression.
Samobou speaks French and English, and
1t seems she has been of the greatest service
as INTERPRETER. She is delighted with Paris
and Is willing to talk with all who approach
her. BARONESS AITHFA SAIvADoR
Paris. June 20