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army raised for many years in the country ; the object which it 
had in view having been to repel one of the most formidable in- 
vasions of the Galla ever undertaken against Abyssinia. Gojee, 
the chieftain who headed this incursion, was reputed the greatest 
jagonah (or warrior) of his age ; possessing all the skill in battle 
for which Ras Michael was famed, and even exceeding him in 
ferocity. This chief was descended in a direct line from the 
Guanguol, mentioned by Mr. Bruce, (being the son of Alii Gaz, 
son of AUi who was the son of Guanguol.) The country which 
he governs extends from the borders of the Nile in Gojam to the 
foot of the mountains of Lasta : and his force was computed on 
the present occasion to amount to upwards of forty-thousand 
Galla. 
The first day's encampment of the Abyssinian army (12th of 
January) was at Ivertoo, distant only six miles from Antalo, where 
it halted during the whole of Sunday, a general custom prevail- 
ing among the Abyssinians to avoid, if possible, marching on that 
day. On the 14th, they arrived at Bet Mariam, and, on the 15th 
encamped in Wojjerat ; when the news of their approach having 
reached Gojee, he retreated into the heart of the mountains of Lasta. 
The 17th brought them to the side of the Lake Ashangee, 
where general orderswere issued to burn, plunder, and destroy.'' 
On the 18th they arrived in the district of Wofila, and on the 
following day halted at Lat, on the top of a high mountain in 
Lasta : here the Ras sent forwards two Alikas with fifty match- 
locks each, under the orders of Fit-Aurari Amlac, who fell in with 
the rear of Gojee's troops and killed two Galla. On Monday 21st 
the army made a forced march in hopes of overtaking Goj ee, who 
