Dr. Barth is making
arrangements for going to Aghadez.
I have prepared a draft of a treaty, which Yusuf, who accompanies Barth,
will take with him. I have also made a selection of presents for the
Sultan of Aghadez.
There is now an immense movement throughout all the Kailouee country. It
is supposed that the razzia for the west has other ulterior objects
besides merely chastising the Fadeea and people of Tidek for plundering
us. The power of En-Noor more and more developes itself. He seems to be
determined to take every opportunity to consolidate it.
_Oct. 1st._--Yesterday evening I saw the first drove of bullocks in this
country; it belonged to En-Noor. Overweg made a bet with me that En-Noor
would give us one of these animals to-day. I took his bet of twelve
small Aheer cheeses against his six, and won; for the greedy old dog has
sent us no bullock. This morning a man offers me a draught bullock for
sale. The price demanded is fifteen metagals of this country, two and
a-half of which are equal to a Spanish dollar. He lowered his price to
eight, and the blacks offered seven, but eight were at last given. One
of our people mounted the naked back of the bullock, and rode him as
quietly and easily as a little pony.
NOTE ON THE TERRITORIAL DIVISION OF AHEER OR ASBEN.
In the text, a list of towns and villages has already been given. The
following, obtained from another source subsequently, is far more
complete, and probably more correct.
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