Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-09
From The Aibdpy Daily Adrertiser.1
NARRATIVE OF ROBERT ADAMS
1Conclnded.l


After their discharge from imprisonment AT
1ombuGtoo; the MOors took Adams and the
Portuguese boy, and five cames, and depart
ed. After travelling by the side of the river in
an casteriydirectionf for about ten DAYS at their
common rate of about I6 or Is miles a day they
loaded their camelswith water, and struck oil
III nOrtherly direction for II or L., DAYS at The
same pace as before. 'rheysIw but few trees
theground Was covered with a kind ofgrass that
reseihbled moss. The only persons they met
were negroes, carrying salt to Tombuctoo At
tie end fc!ghicen days, they arrived at a large
village called IGdeny, inhabited by Moors and
Negroes, III which we're four well of excellent
water.-Here were beds OF salt, which both
MooTS and Negroes came from all quarters to
purchase. These beds were about 30 yards in
circumference, andJ orc feet deep.
After staying here fourteen DAYS to refresh
themselves, they loaded their camels with wa
ter and provisions, aud setOut to cross the de
sart in anorth-westery direction. They were
nine and twenty-days crossing il, during all
which time they did not meet a human being
On tins Journey, they suffered much for the
want Ofwater and provisions. Five ofthc Monrs
were left exhausted on the sands. three Of whom
died Immediately, and the others were suppos-
ed tOhaVe persisted, as thew were never heard of
afterwards.
They then came to tented village called Wee
Dulem, belonging 10 the NoOyS, where they had
nocks of sheep and goats. Adams and the por-
tuguese were employ ed for nCarya yeaftO take
care of these animals, exposed 10 Il scuTcling
sun, and in Il state Of almost absolute D8Scdness
and these dreadful sHiicrines were greatly
aggravated by a despair of ever beiuereleased
from thciT iHiolerabie slavery. As the tiocks
were large, they occasionally Killed kid, for
tlieir own use. and 10 prevent suspicion, buried
the ashes OF the fire with which they dressed il.
Adams atleugth demonstrated with his master,
who frankly told him he intended to keep them.
Upon this. Adams determined to ne.lccthi bu-
siness the foxes Killed several young kids *
Adams was severely beaten for his inattenfiOn
to his duty. he was not, however, Of temper
to yield to cruelty and he persisted in his course
until they deiiberdtcd whctherthcy should PUT
him tO death, or sell him to another tribe when
he was called upon by his masters wife to take
a camel AND fetch water from a distant yell.
adams availcd himself Of this opportunity,
and made his escape towards WedMaon. On
t!e following morning, nc came ~ sight of
place where there were forty or iiity tents and
Just ~ that moment. his old ma tcrand the own
or 0ftbe camel on which he had lied. made their
appearance. Adams had jus thine To reach the
place in view when his master overlook, and
claimed him ~ Il slave. Adams declared he
would sooner die tlan return and in the end,
tic chief of tie tribe where he was, purchased
him
Adams's new master had two wiycs-one old
and the other young. The old one employed
him to take care other goats. After while,
some difficulty arose between the women coll
corning him, and he was again sold 70 a Moor
ISL trader. by The name of l}Ocrick.
BOcriCh immediately carried adams 10 place
called Villa de Sourbach, distant from We'd
noon about ninc days journey. There iioerick
was informed BY friend that the british Ccn-
sul nj Mogadorc, was in the habit of sending 10
WcdnOOn TO purchase Christian Silvos, and he
Offered to take c<sell him on Bocrick account
Accordingly, they set out, and passed villa A.
driaIla. on their way, and az thc end Of nine
days stopped at place called Alcata horuas-
sab Ali.
hfteat cssssG hcenattie aforementioned place