,
consisting merely of the skins of wild animals, thrown over their
shoulders. They adorn their heads with strange-looking feather caps,
and their bodies with red paint, staining their teeth of the same
colour. Their weapons are long spears, and formidable knives for
throwing at their foes, while they ride strong, active horses, without
saddles, guiding them by halters fastened round their muzzles.

Having accomplished these mighty deeds, the army halted for two days,
for the purpose of distributing the slaves taken during the expedition.
The proceeding was accompanied by the most heart-rending scenes, caused
by the number of young children and even infants who were distributed,
many of the poor creatures being mercilessly torn from their mothers,
never to see them again. There were scarcely any full-grown men.

Another expedition was undertaken by a part of the army, when, as they
reached the river, a dozen courageous natives were seen occupying a
small elevated island with steep banks, separated from the shore by a
narrow but deep channel. Here they set at defiance the countless host
of enemies, many of whom had firearms. Not one of the small band of
heroes was wounded, either the balls missed their aim, or else, striking
upon the wicker-work shields of the pagans, were unable to penetrate.
The doctor was urged to fire, and on his refusing to do so was abused by
the soldiers.

The doctor and his companion returned to Kukaka on the 1st of February,
1852.

On the 4th of March, Dr Barth again set out on a journey to Begharmi, a
considerable distance to the south-east of Lake Chad. His only
conveyance was his own horse and a she-camel for his luggage. The next
day Ovenveg, who had resolved to explore Lake Chad in a boat, parted
from him, and he proceeded on his hazardous expedition alone, his course
being to the south-east, along the shores of the lake. He passed
several towns in a state of decay. In that of Ngla the palace of the
governor was of immense size for Negroland. It had large and towering
clay walls, having the appearance of an enormous citadel.

He was hospitably treated at the large town of Loggun. Here the river
of the same name, which falls into Lake Chad, is from three hundred and
fifty to four hundred yards across. About forty or fifty boats of
considerable size floated on the stream. He made an excursion on the
river, when he excited great admiration by firing at a crocodile, though
he