refuge on the Reservations, where they will be fed, clothed, protected, and educated in the arts of industry and Christian and civilised principles.’ The replies of the Indian chiefs no less faithfully reflect their proud contempt of danger, and betray, in many instances, a consciousness of the sad destiny awaiting them. In all this, Stanley was unconsciously acquiring a preliminary lesson in dealing with savage races. The tone in which Sherman, Henderson, and Commissioner Taylor, spoke to the Indians, now as to warriors, now as to children, gave hints which, later, Stanley put to good use. And the experience of the Indians suggests a parallel with that of the Congo natives as each met the whites. The wise and generous purposes of men like Sherman and Taylor, as afterwards of Stanley, were woefully impeded in their execution by the less fine temper of their subordinates. And now, from the West, Stanley goes to the East. The point of departure is given in the Journal. * * * * * January 1st, 1868. Last year was mainly spent by me in the western Territories, as a special correspondent of the ‘Missouri Democrat,’ and a contributor to several journals, such as the ‘New York Herald,’ ‘Tribune,’ ‘Times,’ ‘Chicago Republican,’ ‘Cincinnati Commercial,’ and others. From the ‘Democrat’ I received fifteen dollars per week, and expenses of travel; but, by my contributions to the other journals, I have been able to make on an average ninety dollars per week, as my correspondence was of public interest, being the records of the various expeditions against the warlike Indians of the plains. By economy and hard work, though now and then foolishly impulsive, I have been able to save three thousand dollars, that is, six hundred pounds. Hearing of the British expedition to Abyssinia, and as the Indian troubles have ceased, I ventured at the beginning of December last to throw up my engagement with the ‘Democrat,’ proceeded to Cincinnati and Chicago, and collected my dues, which were promptly paid to me; and in two cases, especially the ‘Chicago Republican,’ most handsomely. I then came over to New York, and the ‘Tribune’ and ‘Times’ likewise paid me well. John Russell Young, the Editor of the New York ‘Tribune,’ was pleased to be very complimentary, and said he was sorry he knew of nothing else in which he could avail himself of the services of ‘such an indefatigable correspondent.’ Bowing my thanks, I left the ‘Tribune,’ and proceeded to the ‘Herald’ office; by a spasm of courage, I asked for Mr. Bennett. By good luck, my card attracted his attention, and I was invited to his presence. I found myself before a tall, fierce-eyed, and imperious-looking young man, who said, ‘Oh, you are the correspondent who has been following Hancock and Sherman lately. Well, I must say your letters and telegrams have kept us very well informed. I wish I could offer you something permanent, for we want active men like you.’