and then Hinza, accompanied by
fifty of his chief councilors: with the exception of their long krosses
of beast-skins thrown over their shoulders, they were all naked, and
each daubed with grease and red ocher. As soon as they arrived in front
of the Mission-house, they sat down in a circle on each side of the
Caffre king, who was treated with marked respect by all, and by the
common people in particular, who assembled on his presence. Every one
who happened to pass by gave what was termed a 'salute' of honor to the
king, who did not appear to consider that it required any acknowledgment
on his part.

Our travelers, accompanied by the missionary, advanced into the circle,
and saluted his majesty. Mr. S. then explained the object of their
journey, and their wish that a small party of the king's warriors should
accompany them on their expedition. As soon as the speech was ended, a
few pounds of colored beads, a roll of tobacco, two pounds of snuff, and
some yards of scarlet cloth, were laid before his majesty as a present.
Hinza nodded his head with approval when the articles were spread before
him, and then turned to his councilors, with whom he whispered some
time, and then he replied "that the strange white men should pass
through his country without fear, that his warriors should accompany
them as far as they wished to go; but," he added, "do the strangers know
that there is disorder in the country beyond?"

Mr. S. replied that they did, and were anxious to go, and return as soon
as possible, on that account.

Hinza replied, "It is well; if there is danger, my warriors will let
them know--if it is necessary, they will fight for them--if the enemy is
too strong, the white men must return."

Hinza then ordered some of his councilors to take charge of the
presents, and inquired of Mr. S. how many warriors they wished to have,
and when they wished to go.

The reply was, that fifty warriors would be sufficient, and that they
wished to depart on the following morning. "It is well," replied Hinza;
"fifty warriors are enough, for my men eat a great deal--they shall be
ready."

The council then broke up, and the king, having shaken hands with our
travelers, departed with his train: toward the evening an old cow was
sent to them as a present from his majesty. The Hottentots soon cut it
up and devoured it. Every thing was now arranged for their immediate
departure.

The next morning, at break of day, the band of Caffre