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transfer their allegiance to the King of Bambarra. They offered to take me along with them as far as Satil<§; and I accepted the offer. July 12th. At daybreak we set out, and travelled with uncommon expedition until sunset: we stopped only twice in the course of the day ; once at a watering-place in the woods, and another time at the ruins of a town, formerly belonging to Daisy, called Illa-Compe (the corn town). When we arrived in the neighbourhood of Satild, the people who were employed in the corn fields, seeing so many horsemen, took us for a party of Moors, and ran screaming away from us. The whole town was instantly alarmed, and the slaves were seen, in every direction, driving the cattle and horses towards the town. It was m vain that one of our company galloped up to undeceive them : it only frightened them the more ; and when we arrived at the town, we found the gates shut, and the people all under arms. After a long parley, we were permitted to enter ; and, as there was every appearance of a heavy tornado, the Dooty allowed us to sleep in his baloon, and gave us each a bullock's hide for a bed. July 13th. Early in the morning we again set forward. The roads were wet and slippery, but the country was very beautiful, abounding with rivulets, which were increased by the rain into rapid streams. About ten o'clock, we came to the ruins of a village, which had been destroyed by war about six months before ; and in order to prevent any town from being built there in future, the large Bentang tree, under which the natives spent the day, had been burnt down ; the wells filled up ; and every thing that could make the spot desirable completely destroyed. About noon, my horse was so much fatigued that I could not keep up with my companions ; I therefore dismounted, and desired them to ride on, telling them, that I would follow as soon as my horse had rested a little. But I found them unwilling to leave me : the lions, they said, were very numerous in those parts, and though they might not so readily attack a body of people, they would soon find out an individual: it was therefore agreed, that one of the company should stay with me, to assist in driving my horse, while the others passed on to Galloo, to procure lodgings, and collect grass for the horses before night. Accompanied by this worthy Negro, I drove my horse before me until about four o’clock, when we came in sight of Galloo ; a considerable town, standing in a fertile and beautiful valley, surrounded with high rocks. As my companions had thoughts of settling in this neighbourhood, they had a fine sheep given them by the Dooty ; and I was fortunate enough to procure: plenty of corn for my horse. Here they blow upon elephants’ teeth when they announce evening prayers, in the same manner as at Kemmoo. Early next morning, (July 14th,) having first returned many thanks to our landlord for his hospitality; while my fellow- travellers offered up their prayers that he might never want, we set forward ; and about three o’clock arrived at Moorja ; a large town, famous for its trade in salt, which the Moors bring here in great quantities, to exchange for corn and cotton-cloth.


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