%%0 TRAVELS IN BARBARY* 
above ground, then covering it with weeds, and 
surrounding the place with ordure. This took 
place on the Friday afternoon, when the Moors 
were all engaged in prayer, and only one keeper 
left, whom the captives kept close engaged in con- 
versation till the burial was effected. The fugi- 
tives then set out when it was dark, and had the 
advantage of travelling all night, till their flight 
was discovered. At one time they undermined 
their dungeon, and seventy-five made their escape 
at once ; but all, except twelve, were overtaken and 
brought back. 
Mouette, when in Barbary, heard of the trade 
to Sudan and Tomboutou, exchanging salt for 
gold dust, which was called Tibir. He says that 
several Moors of Dras and Tafilet described it to 
him as carried on in the manner so often reported, 
by the parties laying down the commodities in each 
others absence, and departing without being spo- 
ken to or seen. When the Moors arrived at the 
spot, they found a single Arab, there stationed by 
order of the Alcair, who alone spoke and arranged 
the manner in which the transaction should take 
place. Severe punishment is said to be inflicted 
upon those who are guilty of any irregularity in 
the conduct of this business. 
In 1721, Commodore Stewart, who was com- 
manding a squadron off the coast of Morocco, was 
instructed to proceed to the residence of the em- 
