The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-11-03
AN AFRICAN CITY.
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'Hu'Is Nislt'd ihab thAtlHiiSlHS vi
ficer, Licnt Farewell, Il. N. an,
party. NJ the third pniot Natal. com
monty called Port Natal. Chaca
King OF that part Of the eastern
coast Of Africa had given Lieutcnah
Farewell n grant of the harbour an,
territory surrounding, demonstrates
every ci,ility and affection. frequent
" soliciting Lieut.. Farewell 10 ,isi
his hutted city. distanced about tw,
days walk from the coast. Chaca''
force about him consists of from g..
900 to 5000 we'll made fine young
men, who we're in n state Of perfect
nudity. and hardly one Of them but
appears 10 have been wounded
Their instrument ol warfare. IL sim
ply shield and spear. OF larger
size than are used by other clans.
and only one of each is permitted to
each warrior ii in action man re-
turns Without either, he ~ Instantly
put IL death. Their mode OF fight
ing. therefore. differs IN some mca-
sure, from the rest Of the savage
tribes in Africa. since with this
shield. they dexleronsly avoid the
thrown arrows Of their enemies,
whose practice il IL carry numbers.
aud then rush in. Chaca's marand-
ing routes and attacks are gel crafty
nocturnal. The kraaled city is stu
ated on II hill. The foot ia walled In
with composition 0l manure, clay,
aud earth, which cemenis aud be
comes durable. The b0ts resrm-
bic bee hives. with 10 other apcr-
turc than the one To creep IN AT. dill
lcrilg widely from those oi their OPP
posile nelghbors. the MadaSasses.
whose are constructed of bamboo d
palm leaves. floor risen something
from the earth, and mats 10 rcposc
upon. Chaca IL IA we'll made man,
and above The common stature nj his
subjects; he does mol allow of n plu-
rality Of wives, gives To each as he
thinks fit, one none dare ask
n0ne dare seek another. His own
C0ncubines are numerous hitherto,
80 soon as they prove pregnant they
are put To dta th, saying that he Is
too young To have children nav,
though hc is between thirty and for
" years old d; but so exceedingly n
verse Is be To an osergrOwn popula-
ton, that he frequently orders the
infants Of those whom he Las united.
by his own mandate. To be destroyed.
" hen his subjects do mol approach
BIN With the bow x toss oi the hand,
Nhc accustomed ceremony in his
presence or appear 10 be seeking
other Wltess nay--ior numerous IL
thcr minor offences, he orders them
Instantly 10 be spearcd 10 death.
I he deaths OF those unfortunate sub =
jccts since Lieutenant Farewell has
been at Natal, average at leas, SO Il
week. There has not been discov.
cred OF heard oi. from the commence
ment of the tati'lee country on the
frontiers Of Cape colony. taking the
- mole extent oil the coast to third de
gree OF south latitude, so consu'D-
mate. cruel. ard perfect "A tyrant.
extraordinary WAS the appear
ance of that noble animal, the horse,
t. Chaca aud his tribe, that when
Lieut.. Farewell first arrived among
them, and Chaca saw the horse gal
lop. mounted, he offered aud actual
| " gave Lieut.. FaieW eli six live bal
locks to gallop him again. He holds
the animal in the greatest terror and
fear, nor could he be reconcIled Il
approach it. lie has an abun-
dance of buliocks. d to prevent thcll
dcstr' o. from the intrusion Of tho
numerous quadrdpcds. they are
kraaled in every night. Since ouI
enterprising countryman has been al
| +, 1T Fatal, ClIaca has established
two kraaIs on rising ground, com
mandlng a view of Lleat. Farewell'S
location. containing fifty blacks. Ca
Chaca says.) for the purpose ofpro
tccting BIN Much, it is feared nj
though this officer is at present ia
Norcd participant OF his grant am
attention, that the blacks will be or
dercd to embrace an unenSased mo.
ment. and himself fail IL victim II
the blood thirsty appetite OF those
barbarians Lieut. Farewell, whll'
barle,ing for ivory, is also employ
ed in fortily ing himself. wing al
ready completed wall eleven fee
high. trencned without aud mounted