ABSTRACT
HATEETAH has brought stirring intelligence, the Sultan of Bornou is at war with his brother. Ten thousand Tuaricks of Aheer have gone against the Walad Suleiman; and, taking advantage of the opportunity, the Tuaricks of Timbuctoo are marching from the other direction to fall upon their brethren of Aheer. Quarrels of kites and crows, to those at a distance; but it is too much to hope that caravan proves a larks nest in some Saharan battle-field. The author and his companion must pray that a general peace shall be proclaimed in Central Africa during their march across the desert. They pass from discussion of this warlike intelligence to bargain with Hateetah, who, as author have hinted, seems inclined to play the Jew, or ratherto speak in characterthe Tibboo with us. As a consolation, they learn that they are to be persecuted by Boro Sakontaroua, sheikh of Aghadez, who is displeased that he has received no presents from us.
