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of negroes, particular!}^ women, who came out to enjoy the 

 sight of white men, which was perfectly new to them. 

 Though more shy, they appeared to us to be more good- 

 natured than those we had seen before. 



August 16. We went across the valley and the hills on 

 the other side, (which were last night illuminated by fires,) 

 and arrived at the village Monzi. Having here procured 

 guides Avho were better acquainted with the country, we 

 proceeded on our journey over the hills. Between them 

 are small plains with a luxuriant vegetation of trees. To- 

 wards the north, the country (which is already called 

 Mayamba country), is more level and more woody. Ele- 

 phants are reported to be plentiful here. A wild boar 

 rushed forth in a valley, and though it broke through the 

 whole line, the sailors, from their hurry and want of skill, 

 all fired amiss. Unfortunately I happened to be some- 

 what behind, aud consequently had not the pleasure of 

 seeing it. We continued our route over the steep hills, 

 following the course of the river, which is here bent into 

 the form of the arc of a segment of a circle. At a short 

 distance above the bend, and on this side of the river is 

 situated the village Jonga (Inga), which is the first village 

 inhabited by bush-men. From the hills we had a distinct 

 view of the river running again northwards to a considerable 

 distance. I went down to the steep banks of the river. 

 Thickets of shrubs and rocks of slate that are scattered 

 about in the water, give to the line of the river a beauti- 

 ful appearance. A young alligator was basking himself 

 in the sun. 1 fired at him with small shot without success. 



