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LOGO SEREMAI. 
over the moantain which leads to Agame, we turned off a little 
to the west, and travelled about eight miles through a wild 
' barraka' or forest/ until we reached an agreeable station, by 
the side of a river called Seremai. This river shapes its course 
through the bottom of a small secluded valley, surrounded on 
every side by steep and rugged hills, in a nook of which, about 
a mile to the eastward, lay a large town called Logo, whence 
the surrounding district takes its name. It was at this time com- 
manded by a rebellious chieftain, styled Baharnegash Arkoe, 
who in the campaign of the preceding year had been reduced to 
obedience by the Has. 
We had not long enjoyed our encampment, when some of the 
shepherds passing by, with droves of cattle, began to quarrel 
with our people; of this little notice was at first taken, until 
about an hour afterwards, when we were surprised at observing 
several bands of armed men starting out, one after the other 
from different points of the hills, with the apparent intention of 
gradually encircling us. In this situation, whatever might prove 
to be the object of our visitors, it became necessary for us to 
stand on our guard, and be prepared for the worst consequences 
that might ensue. Accordingly, Mr. Coffin was directed to take 
charge of our fire-arms, among which, two small brass guns 
(given me by Captain Street of the Staunch,) made a conspicuous 
figure, and these were placed on a rising ground, close by the 
side of Chelika Havea, who, with his people, were ordered to 
look after our baggage ; while, at the request of Mr. Pearce and 
Debib, on whose experience I placed much reliance, I seated 
myself with them at a short distance nearer the river, and pre- 
