The Small-Pox. 261 I liad now scarcely sufficient to defend the camp from an attack. I therefore ordered the greatest prudence to be observed, strictly forbidding any firing on the enemy until they came to close quarters.

SUEIKU GOLl.

Februarij 28th. — To-day our outposts were attacked, and some Besingers who were chopping wood outside the camp came to help the enemy. A skirmish ensued,