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TRAVELS IN AFHICA. 
of two men, who walked on each side, and on 
whose shoulders he placed his hands. 
The country over which we travelled was 
thickly inhabited and well cultivated, the corn 
"was then ripe, and the natives were busily em- 
ployed in getting it in. 
Almamy having halted at Guinion, I left him 
there, and went on to Conghell, where I was cor- 
dially welcomed by the French officers, one of 
whom, Captain Dechastelieu, was very ill, in 
consequence of which and my wish to return to 
the camp as soon as possible, I only remained 
two days with them, during which time they had 
moved to Baquelle, another town of Galam, 
about six miles lower down the river, where they 
intended building a fort, and forming a commer- 
cial establishment. This spot, being centrically 
situated between Foota, Bondoo, Gidemagh, 
Karta, Kasson, and Bambouk, was admirably 
calculated for such a purpose. The Moors too of 
the Dwoiish tribe, who were great gum-holders, 
would there find a more convenient market for 
that as well as all the other productions of their 
country than at the marts lower down the river. 
On my return to the camp, I called to see Al- 
mamy, and make him a small present. I found 
him extremely ill, lying on a mat, in the centre 
of a small hut, surrounded by three or four of 
his favourites, who were all conscious of his ap- 
