CONTENTS. Xlll 



CHAPTER XII. 



Proceed to Calebar. — The French Captain. — Barbarous 

 Practices on the Death of a Chief. — Native Wrestlers. — Re- 

 turn to Fernando Po. — A Slaver captured. — Fernando Po. — 

 Its advantageous Situation and Climate considered — Natives 

 and their Habits. — Voyage to Liverpool. — Arrival. Page 292 



MR. OLDFIELD'S JOURNAL. 



CHAPTER I. 



Commencement of Sickness in the Vessels of the Expedi- 

 tion. — Symptoms of the Fever. — The Boatswain and Com- 

 mander of the Quorra die. — Remain in the Columbine. — 

 Departure of the Steamers, up the River.— The Brig Susan. — 

 The Bar of the Nun. — Landers' Journals. — Loss of the 

 Susan. — Town of Cassa — Character of the Natives. — News 

 of the Steamers. — Set out to Visit Brass Town. — King Boy's 

 Canoe and its contents. — Fish Town. — Superstitions and Ce- 

 remonies. — The King's Daughters. — Preparations for Arrival 

 at Brass. — Landing. — The King's Residence. — Observations 

 on Brass Town. — Funeral Ceremony. — Despotism of the 

 African Chiefs. — Return on board the Columbine. . 307 



CHAPTER II. 



Attacked with Fever — Further Mortality in the Colum- 

 bine. — Resort of the Slavers. — Palm-oil Trade, and Advice to 

 Traders. — Death of Captain Mitchell. — Arrival of an Ame- 

 rican Expedition. — Unfortunate Death of the Supercargo, 

 and Mortality on board the Vessels. — Rescue of a Native 



