450 -TOWN OF COIIRACU. 



were still aground, our efforts to get off the 

 shoal being entirely unavailing. 



At 3|- p. M. fortunately got clear of the shoal, 

 ^nd ran to the opposite shore, where we had 

 deep water. At 3^ p. m« we anchored near a 

 small town named Oruka, below which was a 

 larger one called Corracu, situated on the north 

 side of the river, both of which we had missed 

 on our way up, in consequence of going up the 

 other reach. Abreast of us, on the south side, 

 were some palm-trees. The river at this part is 

 about one thousand yards in breadth. A small 

 island lay immediately above us. We observed 

 several natives in the fields, two of whom after- 

 wards came a few yards from the shore in a 

 canoe, but almost immediately retreated. We 

 desired the interpreter to invite them on board, 

 but they proceeded to the island above us. Mina 

 was sent ashore with a present to the king and 

 chiefs, and on his return brought some yams and 

 a goat, together with an invitation to visit the 

 King of Corracu the following morning, when 

 horses would be provided for our journey. This 

 town Was likely to afford us a supply of provi- 

 sions, and relieved us from our anxieties on this 

 score* 



