TRAVELS IN AFRICA, ETC.

CHAPTER I.

Arrival of the Expedition at Senegal—Delay there--A Messenger despatched to Sego—Departure from Senegal;, and Arrival at the Rio Nunez—Town of Tallabunchia Major Peddie's Death— Sickness of the Men and Officers —Departure from Robugga—Difficulties on the March Arrival at the Panjetta.

It is no doubt in the recollection of many of my readers, that an expedition destined to explore the interior of Africa, from its western coast to the river Niger, the course and termination of which was its ultimate, and indeed grand object, left England in the latter end of 1815, under the command of Brevet-Major Peddle, of the 12th Foot, having with him Captain Campbell, of the Royal Staff Corps, and Staff-Surgeon Cowdrey ; the latter, an officer who had some years before explored part of the country in the vicinity of the Cape of Good Hce, and all three fully qualified to the importance of the service entrusted to their care.

On their arrival at Senegal in the month of