Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-01-13
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Tn,buctoo-.M CaiUe, the French traveller
who ausounc IS himself as returned from Tlmbuc-
too, sent to the Geographical Society OF Paris, on
the 10Th October, brief account OF his route.-He
says
Central Africa and visit the cities Of JENNIE and Tim
buctoo so as 10 be beforehand with the British. On
the 10Th of April, 1927, left Cacandy upon the
RioNugnez Joined caravan of Alandlngo traders
going on the Niger. adopted the Arabian costume
and the religion Of the country. | passed without
difficulty the high mountains Of Senegambla and
Fopta. Dhralon, the country of Kankau, Vi Wa
soulo, &c. arrived at Time, village inhabit
ed BY mahometan Mandinges, situated in the
southern part of Bambara, where l was detained
five months by severe illness. On the IGN Jan
uary. 1928, resumed my journey. VISITED the
island and the city of Jerne, and embarked upon
The Niger in vessel Of about so tons destined for
rimbuctoo, at which place arrived after tedious
navigation Of a month. The city is situated live
miles to the north of Kabra in a plain OF moving
sand, where nothing grows but brittle twlgs. re-
NAMED there about fourteen days, during which
time studied the manners and customs of the nhab-
itans and the commerce and resources OF the coun-
try, and collected all the information that was with
| in nv reach Afterwards | directed my steps TO
the north in order to traverse the great desert, and
arrived at El-Arawan. This city IS situated 3 days
Journey to the north of Timbuctoo and is the EN-
porium OF the salt which is transported to Sansandng
and Yamna. 1t is constructed on an arid and tree
less soil. The burning wind Of the east prevails there
continually. continued my route towards the north
and arrived at the wells Of 'religna, days journey
/ from FL. Arawan.
Thence Ientered into this desert in the direction o.
nm w. The soil isentrey composed of quick SAM
& Of rocks of grey quartz sprnked with white. Ate'
two months travelling and the most distressing pri
yations in this horrible desert, at length reached
Tablet, whence passed on to Fee. Mequinez, Ra
bat and rangir where | was welcomed kindly by
| NJ. Deaporte, Vice Consul of France, who provided
me with every thing that my situation required
Shortly after / embarked in schooner in which
have sailed to 'Toulon, where am now in state 0
f conyalescence."
u Mr. Jomard's letter also contains some of tn
consequences of the voyage, so happily terminated
BY Mr.. Cae He first followed in the track Of capt
Campbell-then he crossed the high mountains o
Fouta-Jalloo in the midst of which he followed tn
road BY the SOUTH discovered by MIR. Molhln ant
saw the Senegal near its sources. As NJ Callle on
travelled twelve geographical miles by day, he ha
time to examine attentively all the places he passe
through He crossed the countries OF Bella l.anka
and Massoulo, almost unknown to US: aud beiore III
reached Jenna he visited Sansanding, Gcga, Gamlni
and Bammaken. Such is the outline Of N Cale'
voyage of 800 miles-a thousand of which were i
countries hitherto unknown. We may already SAT,
" conclude. that Timbuctoo is near the ocean, an
mare to wards the south than it is usually placed.
maps. This voyage confirms the prevalent opinion
that this great city is situated nearly in the 4h de
gree Of longitude east from Paris, and in the lot
degree Of north latitude.