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that comparatively small stream. Not having Dr. Livingstone's 

 map by me nor his work, I cannot judge how far that worthy 

 explorer's views and knowledge may agree with my theory. But a 

 strong proof in confirmation of what I here project is the circum- 

 stance of the Makololo, in a late foray that they made to these parts, 

 having come in canoes all the way from Seheletu^s town. I am aware, 

 of course, of the Dzo Eiver, but that does not answer the purpose 

 very well. A very intelligent native drew for me on the ground a 

 rough sketch of the river, in which he makes it divide in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Libebe — one branch flowing south (the Tioughe) and 

 another to Sekeletu's capital. 



Since I struck this river, I have descended it near 40 miles in order 

 to visit the paramount chief of these parts, and have found the 

 average course to be s.s.e. If it continues so, which I have reason to 

 believe it does, then we shall have to move Libebe more westward 

 and perhaps a little southward of its position in former maps. The 

 chief to which I allude rules over a tribe called Ovaquangari, re- 

 siding along the river for a distance of about one hundred miles — if 

 not more. They are at once a pastoral and an agricultural race, and 

 were lately living in great affluence until that scourge of Central 

 South Africa, the Makololo, ravaged the land throughout its entire 

 length and breadth, sweeping away vast herds of cattle, and besides 

 killing many people, carrying off numerous prisoners. Confound 

 the Makololo ! I devoutly wish Dr. Livingstone was safe back at 

 Sekeletu's, for I believe he possesses great influence with that chief, 

 and may therefore possibly be the means of stopping further bloodshed 

 and desolation. All the fine promises that the Makololo made to that 

 noble explorer, and all their protestations and cry for peace, after 

 all, you see, was a mere political farce. It is a thousand pities, 

 since this people already possess more cattle than they know well 

 what to do with. There is not a tribe or nation within several 

 hundred miles of their capital that has not been impoverished by 

 these gentlemen marauders. 



The banks of this river are considerably elevated, but slope 

 gradually down to the water's edge. The upper portions are 

 luxuriantly covered with tall handsome forest trees of a dark foliage, 

 prettily set off by vegetation of a lighter and fresher hue near the 

 water, such as vast cornfields, groups of acacias, &c. There is 

 nothing striking or gorgeous in the appearance of the vegetation, 

 but the tout ensemble is effective. Only, as far as I have seen, the 

 north side of the river is laid under cultivation. The ceieals are of 

 the usual native description. The river abounds in fish, alligators, 

 and hippopotami, and is navigated by canoes. 



