3834 HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF 
from the garrison to strengthen the 
brigade. They now advanced a little 
nearer, and seemed more willing to run 
the risk of a general engagement; but in 
proportion as they approached the Negro 
dwelling, the more solicitous did they 
seem to dispatch couriers to the garri- 
son, who arriving in great haste produced 
considerable alarm, when another division 
was immediately appointed to join the 
army. The Sanguine Ants, although 
thus reinforced, evinced little or no eager- 
ness for combat, and only alarmed the 
Ash-coloured Ants by their presence. 
The latter took up a position in front of 
their nest of about two feet square, where 
nearly their whole force was assembled to 
await the enemy. 
Frequent skirmishes take place all 
around the camp, the besieged always 
attacking the besiegers. ‘The Negro 
Ants, judging from their number, an-. 
nounce a vigorous resistance; but dis- 
trusting their own strength, they look to 
the safety of the little ones confided to 
