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fled in haste before it, being anxious to avoid fighting among the 
hills ; as the chief dependence of the Galla is always placed on 
their horse. At night the Abyssinians encamped near Senare. 
On the 22d they were joined by a few Lasta troops nnder Sannda 
Abo Barea, and on the same day, Gojee being within sight on a 
distant plain, dispositions were made for the expected battle ; 
Ayto Welleda Samuel, Chelika Confu, Woldo Gavi, Salafe Tusfa 
Mariam, and Ayto Aylo were sent forward to the right, and the 
Fit-Aurari advanced on the left, while the main body remained 
with the Ras in the centre. The right on taking up its ground 
was attacked by a party of Gojee's advanced troops, who, after 
having lost above twenty men in the attempt, were obliged to fall 
back. 
■■ The appearance of the army on the 24th, as described by Mr. 
Pearce, must have produced a very striking appearance ; the 
whole of the troops descending from the hills with a simultaneous 
movement into the plain. On the opposite side Gojee lay en- 
camped with all his force; and, for a short time, he could be 
plainly distinguished reconnoitring the army as it advanced. In 
the evening some of his horsemen came down, within musket- 
shot to procure water, but both parties remained in their respec- 
tive stations, though a continual alarm was kept up by the Abys- 
sinians through the night, lest the enemy might attempt to fall 
upon their camp by surprise. 
At the dawn of the ensuing day the Ras drew out his forces for 
action, but Gojee being unwilling to come to an engagement on 
a Friday, owing to a superstitious feeling entertained by the 
Galla against fighting on that day, shifted his ground a few 
