The New York Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1868, Page 4

A ABYSSINIA. The Battle Before Magdala on Good Friday. Sudden Dash, Courage and Tac- tics.of Theodorus’ Army. Murderous Effect of the British Rocket Battery and Bifles, Messages from the King and Re- lease of the Captives. Napier in Sight of Theodorus’ Camp and Preparations for the Assault. % By the steamship Russia, from Queenstown May 20, we received the following telegrams, forwarded from our special correspondent in Abyssinia to Lon- don, reporting the battle of the 10th of April (Good Friday) between the British troops and Theodorus’ Army eutside the fortress of Magdala and the release bf the captives by the King before the storming of the stronghold. The despatches were forwarded by way of Suez and Malta, but delayed in the transmis- sion, as already announced in our cable telegrams. Our special agent in London, writing on the 8th of May, refers to this telegraph lapsus and delay in the following words:—"The enclosed, containing three telegrams, arrived in London to-day. Théy should have arrived on Sunday, April 26, with the other tel- egrams. It is a great pity they were delayed, because they contain an account of the first battle on the ‘10th of April and the fact of the release of the captives previous to the storming of Magdala, and so supply missing links in the HERALD’s history of the war, the absence of which was quite unaccountable to me. Upon inquiry at the submarine telegraph office as to the cause of the delay it appears that the explanation is found in the fact that while the submarine cable between Alexandria and Malta was broken, all mes- sages had of course to be sent by steamer from Alex- andria to Malta, and that the cable was repaired on the very day that the news of the victory in Abyssinia reached Suez,’? THE BATTLE OF APRIL 10. Napler Before Magdala—Theodorus’ Warriors Prompt to Meet Him—Dash on the English Position—Tactics of the Abyssinians—Mur- derous Effect of British Cannon and Rifles Native Generals Wounded. ‘ FIRST DESPATCH, BRITISH Camp BEFORE MAGDALA, April 10, BY SURZ AND MALTA TO LoNnpoN, As the advance brigade of the British Army under Major-General Sir iobert Napier, at half-past three P, M. to-day, arrived on the top of the plateau and the base of a Failah hill the enemy perceived them at once and immediately opened fire with their big mortars. This continued some short time when, under cover of the fire, 3,500 Abyssinian warriors dashed down hill towards Napler’s position. They came along in good order, ‘uttering loud shouts of defiance, and with triumphal songs. Advancing right tn front they endeavored to charge the British rocket battery, posted on the hill and distant about 1,500 yards from the Fallah, They were met by a shower of rockets, which ter- rifled them somewhat and made great havoc among them, They next tried to flank Penn’s battery of seven- pounder steel guns, but were driven away with great slaughter by the Twenty-third Punjab Pio- neers, The Fourth regiment of Europeans (King’s Own), infantry, now came up and were deployed by Napier as skirmishers, their Snyders and Enflelds causing fearful loss in the ranks of the royalist Abyssinians, y Recovering a little from the shock a party of na tives edged under cover of the dark ravine to attack the English baggage and bullock trains, which were posted on the right fank of Penn's battery, and suc- ceeded in disuniting and apparently severing com- munication between them. . After returning half way up the Fallah the enemy i gained courage vastly and contended the fight ob- | stinately. Here they succeeded in wounding twenty men of | the Hnglish troops. Captain Roberts, of the Fourth infantry regiment, was wounded in the arm. He was the only English officer wounded. © ‘The battle lasted two hours. At the close of the engagement it was found that 700 Abyssinians were killed and several hundred wounded, ‘Two of the Abyssinian generals were killed and one, Dajod Deris, wocnded in both his legs. The Second brigade of the British army had not arrived nor had the Armstrong guns. Napier’s First brigade was, consequently, the only one engaged. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 2j, 1868,—TRIPLE, SHEET, The number of persons stated to be detained, in captivity just before Napier's arrival, and whose cases were specially recommended to the British Com- mander-in-Chief, although themilitary force did not proceed to Abyssinia specifically to effect their re- lease, are:—A, Bardel, a Frenchman, painter and teacher of languages, formerly secretary to Consul Camerong Rey. H. A, Stern, missionary; Rev. H. Rosenthal, mifsionary; Mrs, Rosenthal; Rev. J. M. Fiad, Mrs; Flad and three children; Rev. W. Staiger, missionary; Rev. F. Brandeis, missionary; K. Schil- ler, natural history collector, and T. Essler, als0 & natural history collector, The conduct of the liberated people was very Napler's stranger, for when they got safe within lunes they began to abuse each other to their heart’s content, Seven Europeans having wives and children sent one thousand bullocks and one thousand five hun- dred sheep as @ means Of reconciling Theodorus, The offer was refused. Theodorus three times attempted suicide. Magdala will be stormed to-morrow unless the King gurrenders in the meantime, Before the BattleAdvance of the British Upon Magdala—Theodoruy Position—News from His Camp—A Fatal Mistake at the Point of Assault—Napier’s Preparations Topographical News. ‘ ON THE BANKS OF THE ie} Ten MILES FROM MaGpa.a, April 4, 1868, The English army has advanced within sight of the royal fortress of Magdala and of Theodorus’ camp. Five miles from our present position, on the Bashila, Theodorus’ first stronghold is situated, commanding the crossing of the Arogii ravine, where the first essay at arms must be made between the two armies. Even as yet we have but faint ideas of Theodorus’ real intentions, though letters per native couriers are daily received, informing the General in command of his movements. The great Negus him- self has kept aloof from intercourse of any kind. From what we hear he has not deigned to take the slightest notice of us, except communicating lately to his army that a party of English merchants, with Jewels, gold and silver and precious raiment, were en route to his camp to ransom the captives, and that he meant‘by a sudden and smart attack to make himself master of all. One letter was received from Mr. Ross and the captive envoy dated yesterday at Magdala, informing Merrywether that Theodorus was bound on some secret expedition and bidding us beware of him. When we left Lot, fifteen days’ provisions were taken with us, which were supposed to be sufficient to take us into Magdala, reckoning a day’s march to be ten miles, and supposing that we captured Mag- dala the first day of our arrival at the fortress there would have been an ample supply for beth horses and men; but through the indisposition of the General-in- Chief to hurry matters, the English army halted every two or three days and provisions soon ran short, which caused serious suffering to all. We have now lived for the last week from hand to mouth, depending for native carriage and the produce of the country for our sustenance. Foraging parties have been. sent through the country to purchase grain and flour and cattle, and the most they have been able to get proved but a scanty supply for one day. On the march the animals, weakened by long fasting, fell down exhausted and literally mark each furlong of the route. Soldiers inured to the heat of India, campaigning in its jungles and marching up its numerous ghauts, fall down, limp and nerveless with theterribletask of climbing Abyssinian mountains on halfrations, The further we go the more impractica- ble the task of releasing the captives appears. One of the most diMcult ravines has been crossed by the advance brigade under General Snyder, taough not without severe loss. The ravine through which the Jeddah river ran appeared abruptly under our feet while marching over as level @ plain as that bet ween the Missouri river and the Rocky Mountains, For ® true idea of the terrible picture, fancy the Tiltnols prairie opening into a gaping chasm of two miles directly across an abyss of four thousand feet in depth, you will have then a just conception of the reality. It was the formidable task of making a road across this gorge that delayed Theodorus so long lately when marching from Debra Tabor to garrison Magdala and prepare to receive the English army. How he managed to accomplish this gigantic task in the short space of four weeks 1s utterly out of the pale of my imagination, nor can I conceive how he dragged four cannon weighing in the aggregate 60,000 pounds up a height of 4,000 feet. On the top of the plain directly at the mouth of the pass leading into the Jeddah his camp had been situ- ated, The wicker tents, made just as the Pawnee Indians make theirs, still stood as when their owners occupied them, the remnants of the straw bundles on which the Abyssinian army fed their animals were scattered near each rough wigwam, the ashes of their fires still remained to show us where the African soldier cooked his humble meal, and a. large cir- cular space cleared of rocks and rubbish marked the site of the imperial tent. From ‘the appearance and size of the camping place, which stretched over an area of twenty square miles, we judged that the royal army must have numbered over 16,000 men. It was quite an mteresting sight and imagination was busy conjuring up hosts of scenes and incidents in connection with the Abyssinian cain) We migit have been able to point out the place where deserters were executed by crucifixion, or where the thief was preaed to the ground, dr where the murderer suf- fered the extreme penalty by decapitation. Frequent mounds of stones testified that death had taken place in the camp and the oblong slabs of stone with the Ambaric hieroglyphics recorded the manner of ‘truth cotmpel dent to state that hi [ruth compels your correspon: 8 at he is truly sorry for Theodorus. What I have seen of his handiwork and what I have heard of him from Theodore had seven guns mounted in the Pallah, and from them he fired solid and chain shot. The Pirst brigade of Napier’s army encamped on the place of action, and retained the position before Magdala during the night. Theodorus’ Flag of Trace. SECOND DESPATOH, Berone MaGpaua, April 11, 1868. Napier's Armstrong cuns, with the second brigade of the army, arrived before Magdala early this morn- ing. The twelve-pounders were placed In position and command the hill. ‘The summit of the Fallah is lined with Abyssinians. ‘There was no disturbance of the English camp last night. At nine A. M. to-day Theodorus sent two of the cap- tives—Messrs. Flad and Prideaux—trom Magdala to Napler, proposing terms of peace. Napler replied that the only conditions of peace were an unconditional surrender of the King's forces, allowing his Majesty time to consider till the next morning. The flag of truce bearers stated that three hun- dred native prisoners were slaughtered in Magdala two days since before the eyes of the Europeans held captive. They also reported @ scarcity of food existing in Magdala. Later in the afternoon Theodorus dispatched Piad and Prideaux back to our.camp to state that ‘jhe could mever accept the arbitrary terms of General’ Napier, ‘that he was a king and would fight rather than make Bach conditions, The European prisoners may, he added, go away. Napier consented to the last named arrangement. At seven P, M, the prisoners passed from the fortress, His Majesty bade them “good-bye.” The liberated Europeans arrived in Napier’s camp amidst great cheering, The released persons were ecstatic, delirious. All of them seemed fat and jolly, and not one appeared as if just let free aftet a length- ened period of imprisonment, The Captives as Freemen—Theoderus’ Last Resort, THIRD Disratcr, Berors Maopaa, Aprii 12, 1908, King Theodorus released all the Europeans held captive by him in Magdals to-day. There were sixty-one im the total, including, #0 far as 1 can col- lect, amidst the nolse and confusion consequent on Yhetr arrival, 0, D, Cameron, ber Majesty's Consul st Massowah, arrived at Gondar June 23, 1862; 1,, Kerane, Secretary to Consul Oameron; R. McKelvey, Servant to Mr. Cameron; J. Makerer and D. Pietro, the former a French and the latter an Italian ser. vant; H. Rassam, her Majesty's envoy to Abyssinia Who arrived at the Emperor's camp January 28, 1866, ® Syrian by birth, but British by employment; Lien - tenant Prideau x, attached to Mr. Rassam’s Dr. —— alao sttaahed to Mr, Ressam's mission. @ captain cr commander of his army stamps him as @ genius. Two solid perpendicular walls of rock, Tanging from one to seventy-five feet in height, fanked @ precipitous road thirty feet wide, the com- Mencement of the long descent down to the bed of the Jeddah. This road had been blasted by the e of Theodorus’ army, through solid shell rock, which formed the eummit of Wadela a. The road, still of the same width, continued to wind aiong in zigzag manner for the distance of three miles, until we arrived at the dry bed of the Jeddali, which Fi 400 — 2 wie — wound 4 along the spine of a sloping whose summi formed a iit of terrace half to the summit of the plain of Yalanta. From this which was about half @ mile wide, the road, bordered on each side by the rocks scraped from it, ascended very feet, fo fo sharp an until it reached the top ot feet, forming & es, unt e the’ jain. Bn the 90a ern side of the Jeddah, from ite 2. very summit of ae a AY miles. Theodorus prepared way e English ye! this magaiicent Piece of engineer- ing it must have been dei , until ® path could one beigade numbering Even "Theowtorus did not cross the Jeddah ravine without some loss, for the skeletons of 125 don- pe found on this bh our yesinian guides, some wi Say thatthe Negus used to ride a swift whii backward and forward, sometimes lending @ hand to haul up his cannon, and then with might and main laggards who shirked duty. Here is a sub- ject on which artists may expend their it ing Theodorus on bis mule, of his soldiers, cot road across the Jeddah ravine.’ Napoleon crossing the Alps has been 4 favorite subject for an ambitious iter, but, me- thinks, this work of Theodorus would be # more sub- lime one, after having witnessed the difficulties by Mean te was surrounded. an English army in his Comiayheiek, King of Shonn, in bis front Wayshun Gobazye hovering ou his left hank, with Wedo {nd Auzbo Gallas on his right. We are obliged to halt on Talents platesa for a day oF two to enable the second and third Lo cross the Jeddah, and that the foraging might secure enough supplies to sustain the orem en ts Pon ‘net jashila, which is said to be similar to the . Then comes the Arogii ravine, = miles from the Bashila, and about f aie fi Magdala, on the southern side of which Theodorus built his final line of eo % Diem he north an apler and his staff, er of opera] Bengal Light Gavelry, made. i ery eae la passage this morning. H H th af q Tt) #8 if a than their death will satisfy Theodorus when Maeve fate a) 3 M zat itself consists of a few hui uis built on the juts of the Amba, which is @ level plateau CORR IS, @ space of two square miles, In these huts the garrison lives. In the centre of the town church dedicated to one of Tdeodorus’ saints has been erected, the roof of which forms & perfect cone, surmounted by eight large o3- trich eggs and an iron cross, Theodorus has im- mence supplies in store there, from what we can hear from the ts, Captain Speedy, the interpreter for the English army, who heid a ition in Theodorus’ army as “Barba Fellaka,’’ or the ly commander, many Storeng traits of Theodorus, among which he relates that Theodorus, who detests thieves more ‘nan any other kind of crim! had a case brought before when Aghsing the las, of a soldier who went to a woman's house and drank haifa gallon of milk, for which he had not paid. Theodorus had hawt viously given strict orders that nothing should be taken without an equivalent in money left in its place. The woman came complaining to Theodorus that one of his soldiers had stolen milk from her. The King asked her if she new the thief, upon which she jointed out one who occupied a favorite posi- jon near his own person. The thief was sternly told to come near him, and was then questioned as to whether he was guilty of the offence, which he stoutly denied, asserting his inno- cence 4 all the saints and the King’s anointed head, en the King asked the woman if she had told the truth, upon which she again repeated the accusation, calling the heavens to witness her story.. ‘The culprit was then told to take his robe and cloaks off, whereupon the King turned to the woman and said:—'‘Hear, oh, woman, thou hast charged a soldier th stealing. Iam solne te satisfy myself if what ou hast said was the truth. Ifgo, the price of the milk shall bé paid thee; if not, thy head shall fall and all thy property confiscated to support the soldier's rela- tions,”’ Having said which he drew his sword and cut the man’s stomach open, and the milk apirved out, which proved that he was ity. The woman was dismissed with two salts, the price of the milk, and the dead man was thrown out of camp to be de- voured by the wild beasts. ‘Theodorus was at Magdala when Barba Fellaka was first introduced to him 1863, That same night a grand feast was given to all his principal officers; and after a feast itis customary for every one to recile the war- pees wien he has nigh yp one oF ns captains, who only been lately appo! a mtn dreas which tracted attention from he as- sumed, He had been formerly notorious for loose flowing trousers and a long robe, but for the feast he had donned a ht of trousers and had worn around his loing a very alae gir- die, Theodorus was reclining on a divan, with a robe thrown loosely over his right shoulder, smoking a native ich, his bold black eyes wandering quickly around the room and scan- ning each countenance, when, fixing his eyes on the new captain, who was about to relate the various skirmishes in which he had participated, Theodorus gave orders to his guards to seize and disarm him, which was instantly done. Taking the gun with which the captain was about to illustrate how he had shot this one and killed another, Theodorus, point- ing the gun at him, said, ‘‘Wearer of loose trousers and flowing robes, wherefore hast thou been girdled so tightly? Men about vo commit desperate acts rd their loins tightly for the enterprise. I am going fire this gun at your head.” “Shoot,” said the man, folding his arms composedly, “but first listen to me, Kussal. For many months have I waited an opportunity to kill thee, and I was about to avenge the death of my father, whom you slew at Debra Tabor. Shoot.” “No,” said Theodorus, ‘thou art a brave man; go, but never come near my presence again.” Before leaving the room the disgraced officer turaed to the King and said, “Oh, Kussai, hadst thou not slain my father I could have served thee for- ever. One of the above cases proves Theodorus’ utter disregard of human life, the other records a case of generosity, which proves that Theodorus {s not quite the monster that the captives have represented him, and one can well imagine that prisoners so treated as they have been might have exaggerated the re- rts they heard from natives who harbored Ill-feel- ings against the King. Captain Speedy does not believe the reports, but simply regards them as ebullitions of spleen. Nor does Mr. H. Dufton, who has seen Theodorus often, place any credence in those statements, The latest news from Magdala, that is from the pains, is that a disturbance had taken place in ‘ulanta, owing to an eruption of the Wollo Gallas, who had entered Davonst in targe numbers, who had also made | sictegpet the chiefs who represented Theodorus there, and had taken formal possession of the province in the name of their own Queen, Wal- helt, notwithstanding Theodorus being in the imme- diate neighborhood at the time. The King had con- veyed his cannon to the Magdala side of the Bashelo river on the 15th inst., which was only two hours’ ride from Magdala. He had proclaimed a general he rebel chiefs, that he may the bet- ter cope wit he English, A sad mistake cccurred the day before we left Lin- dia, the village from whence we started across the Jedda, which will cause a cessation of supplies from the natives. Di Moshesha, the uncle of Prince Gobazye, in making a second visit to General Sir Robert Napier, had tered his troops in the villages contiguous to Lindia. On their way to the villages allotted to each band about fifty of their number had to pass some Sepoy pickets, who no sooner saw them than they mustered in a body and ordered the Mt | oe, of Abyssinians to halt. Not understanding the language the natives still continued to advance, and for the purpose of showing their eMiciency in military tactics they went through the various evolutions of throwing lances, and made other threatening demonstrations. The Sepoys shouted ‘‘Mafeesh ! Mafeesh !” warning them to off, which the natives understood as a sneer upon their efMiciency, upon which five of them rode up swiftly and shook their spears in their faces. This was a taunt to the ag ad or an act which implied hostility, whereupon the corporal ordered the picket to fire and charge. The Sepoys fired, and one was shot dead and another wounded. The party of pigxets, consisting of six men of the Third Bet light™cav- alry, then drew swords and charged upon the rest, and one man was instantly killed, a sword passing completely through his , and two more were wounded severely. Some of the Abyssinians fired in return, without, however, inflicting any injury upon the pickets. Dujez Mochesha, alarmed by the firing and fearing lest there should be a general engage- ment, ordered his men not to fire, but tu retreat until Matters could be explained. Mr. Munsinger, the late envoy to his camp and who lately escorted the Dujez to General Napier, was im- mediately despatched to the Dujez to explain the cause of the disaster, who no sooner saw him than he commenced to upbraid the. English in hot words. “Is this you,call the friendship of the Feringhees, when they slaughter men of peace,” said he to Mun- singer. After many honeyed phrases and presents of money the chief was mollified, and next mornin, came in great state to the camp. His shield, whic! was an elegant and rich piece of workmanship, was carried by a princely looking lad of fifteen, while his double barrelled gun and spear were carried by a stout soldier. A present of five dollars was given to each of the wounded men, who were pli under charge of the army surgeons. One of the men ts not expected to recover. ie Dujez asked anxiously if we could cure the dead men, as he had marvellous tales of the sui n’s skill. Being replied to in the his men to construct @ bier and sources of the Nile, Blood money was demanded for the relations of the S08 amouet to about four hundred siiver dollars, this could not be granted, both sides being to blame, the chief grumbled a — and they parted, with words of peace on both 8 lea. ou Weilda Yaroos, Ly chief of Woggerat, whose recep- lon, manners and appearance your correspondent has alre: described it & revious letter, has taken umbrage use he Ret receive presents of given orders that none of his pebple solver amy tree conve: visions to the Ei Pet onde nglish oon ‘or this conduct Sir Robert Napier intends tRrowing a few shells into his Coste of Ambe Aigtt, that be may taste British metal. . The naval has at last joined the advance le, having cl of rocket battery. The jolly soldiers are efficient in their discipline and handle them like so many ey. thi The rockets weigh eight pounds and undoubtedly create terror and confnsion in the Abyssinian camp. Apropos of which ta being pat to practical roe tn Abrus whic ig pu ju in The American pumps have been leased 2s useful “4nstitutions” in procuring water in the most arid spota in Abyssinia, To-morrow we move to the Bashelo, Napler’s Special Advices—Movementa of Theo- dorus—His Camp Preparations—Queen Vic- toria’s ‘Friende=Native Politice—Caucuses and Combinations Against Theodorus. Lor, PRoviNce OF ANGOLA, ABYSSINIA, March 20, 1868, The following is the latest intelligence received from the camp of Theodorus, which Sir Robert Napier was kind enough to permit the correspondent of the HERALD to have special access to. Ners has been received from Magdala up to the 34 | of March and from the King’s camp up to the Ist inst., at which dates the prisoners were all well. Later intelligence has reached us through Mr. Munsinger, who had been out to open frienaly com- munication with Wayshun Gobazye, On the 13th this gentleman was with the army of that Prince, which was encamped within sight of the mountains eround Magdals. Wayshun Gobazye himself was in 8 different part of the country, but the commander of nis army had received Mr. Munsinger with marked courtesy. ‘Theodorus has succeeded in conveying his gunsand baggage to a spot about five miles from Magdals. He had excited the resentment of the people of Da Janta by plundering that district wholesale, The Wodo Gala tribes had asrembied in numbers in his vicinity but had not ventured on open sitecks It was believed to be his intention to send his guns, together with large quantity of grain he had ob- tained by the plunder of*Dalanta into Magdsis. openty speaks, even Uefore his soldiers, of the eom- Ing of the Eagiteh army, but bis plans, if he has any, remain Unpeneirable, 11 is mos even EROWR Whethe he ts going to throw himself into Magdals or await where he is encamped the coming of the English column, A general impression prevatis throughout the country that he will fight. The Azubo Galla tribes have sent many messen- gers to Sir Robert Napler's camp with friendly as- surances. Everything promises well for the success of the expedition, and it is supposed, though not known to a certainty, that Sir Robert Napier on ar- riving at Kosso Amba, a place situated about thirty miles from Magdala, will make a dash on Magdala, leaving all camp equipage behind him. On the 13th instant Mr. Munsinger, the accredited envoy from the British army, after crossing the River Tecaggeh, which he found quite shallow, reached Kosso Amba, from which place the mountains sur- rounding Magdala could be seen plainly, Theodorus had at that date crossed the Bichelo river, and was encamped about five miles from Magdala., He was sending his baggage into the fortreas. Mohamme- dan Wodo Galla tribes had assembled th numbers in his neighborhood, but all they had attempted against him was to kill some of his camp followers and under, * The junction of the King with the Magdala garri- son is reported by Mr. Munsinger to be now an ac- complished fact. Wayshun Gobazye’s power ex- tends to Kosso arabe ‘but the Prince himself has gone to pegancer, le is now represented in his rovince of Lasta oy the Dajaz Meshesba, with whom ir. Munsinger is he Dajaz has with him several hundred horsemen and his irregular caval) is daily increasing. When the enemy reached e Dajaz army was closing in with Theodorus’ rear, and he was invited to Sooempeny him, which he did, th not without a conviction that if Theo- dorua should turn k suddenly a rapid retreat would take place on the part of the Dajas. It was not expected that any attack upon Theo- dorug would be attempted by this General, for Theo- dorus’ prestige still clings tohim. Some say that the tremendous he has with him are the real secret of his prestige. The enemy suspects, and that with good reason, that these guns are merely put forward as @ pretext by those native chiefs afraid under any circumstances to attack the King, As Theodorus is surrounded on the left by the Wodo Gailas, on the right by the army of Gobazye of Lasta, under the Dajaz Meshesba, and in his front by the ‘lish army, it is doubtful whether he couid escape the ii ble mountains of Kuachu, among his faithful countrymen who would rally round him by thousands, One of the chiefs of the Azubo Gallas, who had re- ceived the friendly letter sent to that tribe by Sir Robert Napier, jolned the envoy while en route to Gobazye’s camp, and assured him that the Azubo Gallas are everywhere ready to welcome the English army, and that the chiefs had enjoined their people to bi sup jies to the camp. Dajaz Welda Yasoos, another of the Abyssinian chiet “el who had been communicated with before- hand by Sir Robert's order, also met Mr. Munsinger on his route and received him well while tn nis Er vince of Wodgerot. Neverthel he formed rather an unfavorable opinion of their chief, whom he de- scribes as “clever” but lightheaded, variable and deficient in courage, ding that if he had more energy and ambition he_ might be now what Kussai of Tigre He was formerly a partisan of Theodorus when Kussal rebelled. against Gobazye and declared himself the subject of Theodorus, then Welda Yasoos gave Kus- sai his moral suppor but now that Kussal has be- come master of Tigre the situation is changed, inas- much as he believes there still exists a biood enmity between the houses of Kussai and Welda Yasoos, the latter having some years ago killed a brother of the former: Therefore itis supposed that Welda Yasoos has of his two enemies selected Gobazye as the one more easily appeased; but Gobazye has lately married the sister of Kussal, and should these two chiefs effect a reconciliation it might fare ill with Welda Yasoos in spite of his trimming policy. The entire army of the chief Yasoo3s numbers only 586 followers, while his younger brother, Benia Gu- rias, has 250, armed with muskets and spears: but on & pinch these two could probably muster 1,500 men. The former Ras spends most of his time in his stronghold of Aneba AUejji, which we passed three days ago. “the Sontey of Welda Yasoos may be considered the Belgium of Abyssinia, situated as it is between two powerful neighbors, and the chief must have a hard hee to determine whitch is the ally best able to defend im. Not joug ag0 Gobazye led his army in mn and ravaged his country, because he was tributary of Tigre. Gobazye being in the ascendant, Welda Yasoos tendered his allegiance to him as the strongest party. Recently, Gohazye, having his hands full with Theo- dorus, would have taken the opportunity to recover ion of the country of his revolted sub- ject; but as such hostilities on our line of communt- cation would be most inconvenient Sir Robert re- quested Kussta to forbear for the present; andshe hopes that when the business of the English is satis- factorily concluded that he may be able to persuade the rival chiefs to make a peaceful adjustment of their claims. Until the arrival of Theodorus near Magdala a portion of the prisoners, together with all the women and children, were in Theodorus’ hands, and though an attack upon Mi ja before his arrival might have conduced to the safety of the prisoners within the fortress, yet the lives of those in his camp would undoubtedly be sacrificed in the conflict by the in- maneee soldiers of Theodorus, perhaps by his own orders. POLITICAL MISCELLANY. Tue New SENATOR FROM ConNECTICUT.—William A. Buckingham (republican) was on Tuesday elected by the Legislature of Connecticut United States Senator from that State, to fill the place to be vacated by the Hon. James Dixon (democrat), whose term expires on the 4th of March, 1869. The vote of the Senate stood as follows:— William A. Buckingham James Dixon... Whole number 3 In the House the vote stood as follows:— Buckingham Dixon.... Whole number of votes. Necessary to a choice. THE HANCOCK MOVEMENT FOR THE PRESIDENCY.— The Memphis Avalanche, one of the most ultra of Southern journals, in expressing its belief that Hancock will be nominated for President by the Democratic Convention, says:— We believe Hancock has more availability than any candidate yet su; The military erement is strong, and it Shoult nos be overlooked ix select- @ candidate. The eee would be joiced to see Mr. Pendleton could make him such they would do so, fear @ peace democrat cannot beat Grant. In order to succeed we need some one who can secure at least 1 200,000 votes, which, in 1864, were . Lincoln. If we fight this battle on issues rises rape to give our 0] the deliave ftom theriesues.of the ‘on witch to those on which the North haga With a miiitary candidate for Presl- certain. democracy of the not, by maaay thousands of votes, as si @ candi- in Ohio, illinois as Mr. Pendleton. ‘Those States are the ones whicn will a the con- knows nothit Northern Western = cf it would not suppose that the people here were such fools to it over Le he before them. The jocracy have never yet suc- ina Northern or Western State with a soldter candi their triumphs have been won with civilians, The — atest be one of principle, and unless the democrac; upon that ey have nothing to hope. The available candidate in all the great doubtful States is George H. Pendie- ton. #This is a8 notorious here as that an election will take place. Mang other ultra Southern journals are gravitat- ing towards @ military candidate. Among them is the Charleston Mercury, which also claims that the Southern States must determine who shall be next go . But mination of uf Presidential electior to the altitude of the and vital iseues J. w itt i ately, both & past wi 6 fn patrioti, sly atorde to tno revs jut matter diversion and attack, which ywhich we mas ootaln'to be successful, They fingulahed de THE PIANO MAKERS AND THE FAOTORIKS—A PARTIAL STRIKE. In yesterday's HERALD we published a full account of the mass meeting of piano makers, held at Rup- Pert’s Hall, on Tuesday afternoon. The programme then resolved upon wag literally carried out yesterday, The interest of the employéa. at all the different piano manufactories in the city very naturally centered in the establishment of Steinway & Sons, this belng the largest and most prominent in New York, and nearly all the other Proprietors having indicated their inten- ton to follow in the way of the Steinways in this matter of increase of wages. About seven o'clock {n the morning the men employed as “piano makers” Proper in this factory, about three hundred in num- ber, arrived at the butldings, but did not go to work. They, as if by prearranged concert, wended their way up stairs to the so called ‘meeting room,” and when all had arrived committee was’ de- Spatched to the residence of Theodore Steinway, the managing partner, on Fifty-second street, to re- quest his presence to hear their proposals, He soon arrived and was told by the spokesman that the Piano Makers’ Union had resolved upon an advance Of wages to the rate paid before the last reduction, amounting to about ten per cent, and if refused they Would quit work and retire. Mr. T. Steinway there- upon agreed to thelr demand, prefactng his consent with some remarks apout the proper relations which ought to exist between the employer and the employed, adding that as the report of the HERALD disclosed the fact that nearly ail the other plano manufacturers tn this city would base their own action upon that of his firm, Steinway & Sons would not be 80 merous as to stand in the way of the employés of other houses and prevent them from obtaining the desired advance of pay. He also promised t the course of the afternoon he would give the e consent of the firm in writing. This he did. It being handed in to the committee, sitting at 28 Stanton street last night, we translate it from the onginal German:— Competition makes the market and prices, The manufac- turer {s only the middle man between the w and the public. If w@ can o}tain an increase of ten per cent from the public we ean pay ten per cent more to the men we employ. Since most of the plano manutacturers of New York made their action dependent upon the course pursued He Int day ot dune, 188, the: Beker Pate'deuanded, sha wo of Jun e higher rate and we Only hope to be able to continue to pay it permancauy, Mr. Steinway also reminded the men that the em- ployes in similar estabiishments are less com- paratively than those in Boston and other cities, and hat by means of their trades union they might also secure for those better pay. With these assurances on behalf of Stemway & Sons the men were perfectly satistied, gave three cheers and went to work with a will, as usually. We may remark here that at the meeting of the executive committee last night it was determined, on the motion of delegates from the Steinway factory, that steps should be initiated at once to carry out the suggestion of urging an in- crease of wages at Boston and elsewhere, At the factory of Marshall & Mittauer the same de- mand was made. The reply received was to this effect—that the firm had not reduced the wages of ny one employed by them except that of the case- makers, that only by about per cent; that they were among the youngest esteblishments in the city, just now getting into favor and struggling for prominence, and could not conscientiously increase the pay of the case- makers, a8 they are still earning, on an average, more with them than elsewhere. Upon this answer the casemakers quit work, as ‘reported to the com- mittee last night, but all the other branches kept on. At Lindemann & Sands’ nojagreement was arrived at, and ail hands stopped. ‘The firm at fst wanted tme to see what other establishments would do, as reported to the committee. In the afternoon they offered an increase of $5 for every three weeks, which was, however, refused. When tue demand was made upon Messrs. Raven & Bacon they asked time to consider. In the mean- while no work was being done, and at about eleven o'clock in the forenoon the en were informed that the advance asked by them was granted and that the firm only wished that business would soon recuperate to such an extent as to enable them to pay their workingmen the full rate of old prices, At the in- vitation of Raven & Bacon the whole force of the factory then led to partake of refreshments and, it is , had @ jolly time of it, Light @ Co. promised to the advance {f Stein- way & Sons and Albert Weber would do so. Al- bert Weber said that if the Steinways agree to pay it, he would not refuse. The announcement in the HERALD this morning that Steinways will pay, set- tles the controversy at these two esiablishments, At the factory of Kind & Mantz all hands stopped in the morning, aince to their demand the answer was made that the firm would see what others do vefore binding themselves. The employés replied they would not resume unless the ten per cent ad- ditional was allowed, but last night it was stated that there would be no further, trouble since the lal t firm in the city has so handsomely assented. Behne & Klix xranted the advance of ten r cent withot hesitation. At the factory of Ernst Gabler there was a more excited feeling manifested than at the others men- tioned. When the request of advance was made to the proprietor in the morning he bluntly told them that he wouid not pay anything more, but rather get his work done in Boston, where the price of labor was cheaper than here. This, of course, rued the temper of some of the men and all the case, top and sound- board makers quit at once, the others remaining for {ne present to finish what jobs they have on and, Messrs. Steck & Co. also refused any advance and told their men they might quit, if they chose, after finishing what they had in hand. All the case- makers stopped and the others are said to be on the point of doing so. These are ail the reports received up to a late hour it at headquarters on Stanton street, where a meeting of delegates from all the factories in this city will held this evening at eight o'clock, at which further and more complete accounts are ex- pected, and when the course to be taken by the employ¢s at the various establishments which have refused the advance will come up for debate and de- termination. THB WINDOW SHADE MAKERS held a mass meeting at No. 64 Forsyth street, last evening, to consider the expediency of a better or- ganization and of asking for an increase of wages, THE UPHOLSTERERS will meet on Saturday evening next at 281 Grand street, with the view of making @ concerted effort to obtain better pay than they receive at present, NEW YORK CARVERS’ ASSOCIATION, A meeting of this association was held at the Steu- ben House, in tife Goetz in the chair. en rted that demand made by the asso- elation for an increase of to the existing before the “cut down’ last winter had f been ited by the employers, and the men were ail again at work, saci THE HOUSE PAINTERS. ‘The house painters of New York held a No. 327 Bowery last it, but the business pa was of @ nature that would not allow of pub- NEW JERSEY. Jersey City. A CARNIVEROUS BrrED, named Vocht, was com- mitted for trial yesterday by the Recorder for at- u bi Reahintin ccsoane nose of Detective Nugent, who Hoboken. THB FRRRYBOATS displayed their flags at half mast yesterday in consequence of the death of Mr. 'W. W. Shippen’s father. His demise will be iament- ed throughout great portion of the State, Bergen. A BANK Caven IN at Greenville on Tuesday even- ‘| tng where men were excavating on the line of the Newark and New York railroad, but no one seri- ously injured. is Tax STATEN ISLAND PERRY to Bergen Point will be opened to-day. He prvpheay' Boats will run every Sfteen minutes 4 Fine broke out at Hudaon City yesterday morn- ing, in the residence of Mr. Henty Stiff, but was fore any serious ‘was sus! cated the fair grounds of the New Jersey State Agri- cultural Soctety, which were thrown open yesterday for wares. exhibition and “Sales ” The latter ais from several countries and is twofold in ite objects. of aft farmers residing in the vici- = ‘Daal it will ice uemobesere 8 chaase to eutect sh nts in the matter of restraim.g the abundant supplies of water. tly vouchsak’d, to-day and to-morrow will be more interesting, am! will doubtless witness attendance, @ liberal ‘Trenton. UNITED SraTzs District Cournt.—Yesterday the case of one Hemmis, residing at Forty-seveuth street, New York, and indicted for illicit distillation, was called; but as the defendant was not in court the trial was not proceeded with. The court announced with regret the death of United States Marshal Deacon, of this district, at Freehold, on Tuesday morning, and In respect to the memory of the de- ceased the court adjourned till Tuesday morning ext at ten o'clock. The Mercer county courts were an ournet yesterday with the exception of the ireult. The Great Trot at the Fashion Course Poat- poned=An Impromptu Match, Much to the disgust and disappointment of at least two thousand people who visited or intended to visit the Fashion Course yesterday afternoon to witness the great trot announced to tare place between Lucy, Lady Thorn, George Wilkes and General Butler, the event was postponed indefinitely, at least we could ascertain nothing to the contrary, for the proprietor ‘was not on the ground to furnish the requisite im- formation to the public, who will now have to ascer- tain when if will take place through the advertising columns of the city journals, At an early hour in the afternoon @ large number of persons were on the ground, who, previous to their reaching the track, had not the remotest idea. of @ postponement, and as the afternoon grew later @nd the hour for starting grew near the numbers were atill further increased by others who had re- ceived notice of postponement while on their way Out, but nevertheless, as they had left their business for the day, continued onward to ascertain the cause, ‘as the track at that time was in tolerable condition and the weather, though lowering, did not give indt- cation of rain falling for couple of hous, which: would have been qaite time enough for the trot to have come off tn. There was much comment on the Eiring that all being dissatisfied and many de- Claring that they would not come again, Our own experience in regard to races is that they should never be ed if it is poastble for them to come off, whether the attendance at the track is great or small, Few men are-wiiling to stand the second ex- penditure of time and money for what might be accomplished at once. Late in the afternoon, and about the time that rain commenced falling, and after many persons had retired, an impromptu match between the two horses that had trotted on the previous day was got up by their respective owners, the winner of ay before giving the odds of a sulky to @ wagon. The announcement of this affair detalned many who were about departing homewards, but who remained te see the resuit of the affair. The matcn was.for $! malle heats, best three in five, between Lady Lov. and the Giiman mare, the former to wagon and the latter in harness. The first heat was won by the Gilman mare, the second by Lady Lovell, the third was a dead heat, and in the fourth the Gilman mare was distanced, she being attacked with the staggers near the three-quarter pole and falling to the earth. Her driver fortunately received no injury by the mia- ho and the mare herself was not materially ted, a8 she recovered soon afterwards by # livia blood letting. THE BETTING. HI Some of the gentlemen who were present on the occasion of the match of the day before, and who had indulged freely in betting, and had lost on the Gilman mare, were now auxious to retrieve their losses by backing her with what they supposed to be the odds in her favor. Before the start the bets ranged at even, but ater the Gilman mare won the first heat the odds were from two to one to one hun- dred to i in her favor, When, however, Lady Lovell won the second heat the betting aspect waa entirely ean no one knowing how to invest, and betting entirely ceased, altiough speculation as to the result of the contest stlil continued, especially as the third proved to be a dead heat, with both horses running over tle score. THE RACE. First Heat.—The Giiman mare won the pole, and getting the best of the send-off led around the turn about two lenats. Approaching the quarter pule, Lady Lovell drew a iiitie closer, the brown mare ery that point about one length and half in ‘ont In forty three and @ tialf seconds. The bay then fell off fora moment, but being rallied iu ally shut up the gap in the backstretch, and when in front of the old stand was head and head with the Gilman mare, There, however, she made a very bad break, as the brown mare was six or cight lengths in advance of her before she recove' gaitagain. The brown mure was ten lengths ahe: the half-mile pole in 1:28. On the Flushing end oe 4 Lovell broke up again and was forty yards behin when the Gilman mare was at the three quarter pole, Lady Lovell broke up twice more on the home- stretch, during which she took some tail chances at running. The Gilman mare won by forty yarda, making the heat in 2:57% with apparent ease ag re- speed, but her breathing apparatus appeared to be somewhat out of order. Seconda Heat.—Tue horses had a very even atart this time; but it was not long before Lady Lovell broke up and was ages lengths behind beiore ene recovered, @ yx. @ track, who ran barking after her, not roving her temper in the least, The brown mare led two the quarier-pole seven or eight lengths in forty-three seconds. Going down the backstretch Lady Lovell closed up nicely for a thue, , but broke up sain and was thrown back to her ek ition. Sie was rallied vigorously, and, rotting si ily, began closing at every stride, shut- ting up the daylight rapidly, and at the haif-mile pole was not over four lengths behind. The Gilman mere rape the pole in ey Going around the Flush- ig end Lady Lovell drew closer, and was but two and @ half lengths in the rear when the brown mare pane the possesion Bo ae — a stand je struggle exciting, Lady Lovell gaining inch by inch until stfe was head and head with the brown forty yards from the score. The latter then oe 4D, ae Lovell won the heat by haifa le! 3 5 ira Heat.—The rain was now falling fast, and the spectators were under sheiter wherever they could find it, and the track had become very slippery. ‘The horses got away on even terms, but the bay mare outtrotted the brown around the turn and was soon two lengths ahead oi her. Before pve | the quar- ter pole, however, she slipped up, and the Gilman mare led past that point Rar alength in forty-one and a halfseconds. Going down the backstretoh = 4 tain te the ue ‘Mile pole, when Lady until near [-mile , when Lovell again broke up and the Gilman mare led that point in ery: She kept this a the vob around the Flushing end and bro it on to the home. stretch. Here Lady Lovell to extend herseif her trot and close up to the mi and the struggle was od lively bayer thent until within fifty yards of Ww hay her nose in front brown mare to a preak, Mat ‘hed and Lady Lovel i A TS RS senna ihe "browa ‘mare ap aoe of the the mile two | sbead in fe 4 Boing to the oa Lady” Lovell broke a) and the brown mare sides. her, and they Until near the three-quarter The Lexington (Ky.) Races. CincrNNAaTI, Ohio, May 20, 1868, ‘The Lexington races closed yesterday. The first race was a three mile dash, free to horses of all ages, Tremont.—Yesterday afternoon an tnquest wae held by Coroner Robinson on the body of Frank Drake, a little boy aged two years and three months, and who had been scalded to death from failing into Sia Seilci ob ota es im aocerdance with the above facts.