the Hottentots immediately came forward; the heads of the
mutiny held back, and thus proved to Alexander that the men who had come
forward were persuaded into it by the others, and regretted what they
had done. He therefore immediately accepted their services, and their
muskets were returned to them. Alexander then stated his intentions to
the Caffre head man, who selected the thirty warriors which were
required, and in the course of three hours everything was ready for
their departure.

It was arranged that in case of danger arising to either party, they
should, if possible, fall back to the newly-established Mission of
Morley, on the sea-coast; but otherwise, the waggons would remain where
they were till Alexander's return. Having packed up all they required
in small packages, to be carried by the Caffres, they bade farewell to
the Major, and set off, having no baggage but what we have mentioned:
for Alexander would not be encumbered with a load of heavy articles
which must prevent rapid progress, or rapid retreat if necessary.

In two hours they arrived by difficult passes at the banks of the Umtata
River, which they crossed, and soon afterwards falling in with a Caffre
kraal, they were informed that Daaka, the chief whom they sought, did
not reside more then twenty miles distant; and they easily procured a
guide to show them the way.

The reports of the advance of the Amaquibi army were here fully
confirmed, and the natives were preparing to leave the kraal with all
their cattle. It appeared, however, that at present the army was
stationary; the warriors carousing and enjoying themselves after the
victory which they had gained over the Caffres. As these had been
assisted by white men and their guns, the spirits of the Amaquibi were
raised to an extraordinary degree, and they were intending to carry
their arms to the southward, as soon as Quetoo, their chief, had
somewhat recovered from his wounds received in the late action. Indeed,
it was the wounded state of their chief which was the principal cause of
the army not having immediately proceeded to the southward.

Having obtained this information, the travellers resumed their journey
along the banks of the Umtata, over a country of surpassing beauty, the
deep river being full of hippopotami, which were lying on the banks or
snorting in the stream. They could not wait to kill one during the
daytime, but promised the men that they would allow them to make th