--though he made war upon his
brother--nevertheless determined to avenge this barbarous inhospitality.
He went and attacked the Sultan of Korgum, captured several of his
people, and cut off, it is pretended, eight hundred heads. Not satisfied
with this slight vengeance, the chief of Zinder seems to have remained
anxious to pick a quarrel. He next sent for wada; in other words, for
tribute. The Sultan of Korgum forwarded some. The Sarkee despatched a
message, that what he had received was "few." The Sultan replied, "Why
should I send many?" A pertinent question, that seems to have closed the
correspondence, but not brought the affair to a conclusion.

The Sarkee of Zinder heard that the Sultan of Korgum had just gone out
on a razzia, united with the people of Maradee, and has taken this
opportunity to make a foray. It is probably with reference to some
rumour of this expedition that Overweg writes to me.

It is said here that the Sarkee never captures all the people, but
leaves a few to breed for another razzia! All the inhabitants of Korgum
are Hazna, a fact strongly insisted on as a salve for the consciences of
my Muslim friends. The Sarkee is expected back on Friday.

I received a visit from the two Shereefs that were at Mourzuk in our
time. They left after us; had remained three months in Ghat, and, of
course, detest the Tuaricks. I gave them coffee, and each a cotton
handkerchief.

_30th._--The following are given me as the names of the family of the
Sheikh Omer, of Bornou:--

_Brothers._

Abd-Er-Rahman is the eldest brother after the Sheikh, and generalissimo
of the army; the province of Minyo belongs to him.

Yusuf, a very learned man, a great fighi.

Othman, also a fighi. His mother is a native of Mandara.

Bou Beker, also a fighi; to him belongs Limbaua and many estates.

Mahmoud, also a fighi; to him belongs Kalulwa and many estates.

Abdullah Manufi; to him belongs Gubobaua, consisting of 220 countries or
villages.

(Gubobaua is one day west of Kuka.)

Bashir: fighi; resides with his brother Abd-Er-Rahman, and has a small
village.

Hamed Rufai; by the same mother as Abdullah Manufi.

Mustapha; a great man, having much influence in the country: he has many
estates.

Ibrahim; fighi, and has estates.

Anos.

Khalil.

Ahmed.

Hamed Zaruf, a young brother.

Hamed Bedawi, a young brother.

Abd-el-Kader, a young brother.

Abd-el-Majed, a young brother.

Mohammed el-Kanemi; young.