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mainder of his forces, under the command of 
their several chiefs. He was, however, sadly 
disappointed ; for they were so averse to his 
government, and anxious for an opportunity to 
throw off their allegiance to him, that, instead of 
joining him, they prepared to oppose his return. 
Abdoolghader being thus foiled in his in- 
tended attack on Isata, and incapable, from the 
very limited number of his attendants, to re- 
sume his authority at home, crossed the Sene- 
gal, and sought refuge amongst the Gedumah- 
as, where he remained for some time, but was 
at length recalled by some of the chiefs of Toro, 
who, having chosen another king during his ab- 
sence, and disapproved of his conduct, also were 
now glad to have a man of such acknowledged 
abilities as he was, to head them in forcing the 
other, named Moctar Coodega, from the throne. 
On his return to Toro, he was accompanied by 
a small army, under Hawah Demba, a prince of 
Kasson, and a few Gedumahas. They reached 
Woro Sogee, a small village of Toro, where they 
were attacked and beaten by the friends of Moc- 
tar Coodega. The check they received, in their 
first step, threw such a damp on the ardour of 
those who solicited his return, that they were 
not only afraid to join him, but actually declared 
against him, which obliged him to return to bis 
friends the Gedumahas, amongst whom were 
