CHAP. XV. 
ARRIVAL AT THE CITY OF LATTAKOO— OUR RECEP- 
TION—MURDER OF DR. COWAN AND PARTY— MEETING 
WITH THE CHIEF MEN— VISIT TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF 
THE CITY. 
Having crossed the river, we immediately began 
to ascend rising ground. Many footpatlis became 
visible, all running in one direction, toward the N.E. 
which indicated our approach to the city. At three, 
P.M. reaching the summit of the hill, Lattakoo came 
all at once into view, lying in a valley between hills, 
stretching about three or four miles from E. to W, 
On descending the hill towards this African city, we 
were rather surprised that no person was to be seen in 
any direction, except two or three boys. Though 
come within a hundred yards of the houses, still no 
inhabitant appeared. When my waggon got to the 
entrance of the principal street or lane, a man ap- 
peared, and made signs for us to follow him. Pro- 
ceeding amidst the houses, every thing remained as 
still as if the town had been forsaken of its inhabitants : 
this was the case till we came opposite to the King's 
house, when we were conducted into a square, formed 
