ACCOUNTS OF BAMBOUK. 
Siear E-ichebourg, then governor, succeeded in 
re-establishing the fort of Gallam. It was now 
built at Mankanet, a little below Dramanet, in a 
very convenient and advantageous situation. In 
the following year Brue returned to the govern- 
ment, and applied himself with the utmost vigour 
to the re-establishment of the Company's affairs. 
The first object was, to obtain precise information 
respecting Bambouk ; and, with this view, he 
used every effort to engage one or other of the 
mercantile factors to undertake a journey thither. 
Several accordingly set out, with the promise and 
design of doing so ; but, on approaching the spot, 
terrified by the reports of the jealousy with which 
strangers were viewed, and of the perils with 
which white men were menaced, they shrunk from 
the trial, and thought themselves justified in re- 
tracting their engagement. At length one, bolder 
than the rest, named Compagnon, ventured to 
pass the dreaded boundary. He was copiously 
furnished with every commodity which could 
serve either for presents or trade. He began by 
insinuating himself into the favour of the Farim 
of Kagnure, a town situated about fifteen leagues 
up the Faleme, and on the immediate frontier of 
Bambouk. This chief sent forward his son with 
Compagnon to Sambaura. The arrival of Com- 
pagnon there caused a mingled sensation of won- 
der, horror, and dread. Some were for depriving 
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