, 1873-08-24
THE ASHANTEES.
Tho Ashantco King md Enis Peoples
Some Facts In Regard to the Present
African 14nr~-LffO in Aahnntoe.
Eraut khe Enndau IH1ufa

From The london Times.
In Ashnntee tho King novor joins his army
except on occasions when tho full strength of
tho Ashantee power is to be put forth, and in
pursuance OF somo solemn vow, nnd when ho
doea 80 ho is always accompanied by some of his
groater Chsefs, who mover take tho field except
the King doea 20 in person, and whoso contin-
gents largely strengthen hiB army. Koffes Cal
CALI, the present King Of tho Ashantaos. Ii now
now in his 8Gth year, and Is tho eighth
monarch who has r1lod over tho Ashanteos since
tho death Of the great 6ai Tootoo, the founder
Of the Ashantoo power, and tho greatest Of their
Knga and warriors. Bal Tootoo is the first
Of tho Ashantoe Kings OF whom We hayo
nny certafn record. Before his tiine
the Ashantees we1o an obscure people,
struggling for power with numerous rival tribea
in tho interior, but at his doath, which happened
ploto superiority over ill Of their noighbors aud
enjoyed wide dominion. After long career
Of conquest, Sal Tootoo Was surprised and slain
by tho AkiuaH, neighborng tribe with whom ho
was at war, at tho battle Of Coromanteo, which
vas fought on Friday. His death is still kept
fresh in tho memory Of tho Ashantoos, and the
most awful oath An ABhantee can tallo lH their
famous oath, "Mominda Coromantee," or, "By
Coromantee Saturday" by which they imply that
it they disregard it they may bo deemed to hayo
no regret or regard for tho fato Of Sal Tootoo.
It Is said that tho King Of Aahautoe has sworn
tho "Meminda Corouaantee T" oath to drive the
English out Of Elmira, Cape Coast, or pro-
long tho war for three years. Tho first record
Of tho Ashantoes appears in tho official
journals Of Cape Coast Castle, in the year 1765,
tho council thon passing resolution to obaorye
strict neutrality between the Fantees and the
Aahautoes iu war thon raging betwoon them.
| During tho reigu of Sal Tootoo Quamina, who
camo to tho throne in tho year 1900, tho first war
NTH tho English occurred. After some fruitless
negotiations, Sir Charloa Mccarthy. tho then
Governor Of Capo Coast Castle, marched in tho
year 1924 with q strong force to attack tho
The Aahantea army. which Ind crossed tho prnh
| to meet thom. Sir ChasloB Mccarthy undorratod
| the strength Of the Ashnntee forcea, and, hear-
| Ing the hum Of tho approaching nrmy, ordered
| Queen" thinking tho sound Of the Me-
| tionol Anthem would torrify tho enomy.
| 1Ie vas aoon undecoiyod, 4 aevero battle
ensuod. The English troops and their ma
tie allies yore utterly routed, m sir Charles
with him lost their lives, their hoadH wore cut
or, and: while thoir leadlesn trunks wore lott to
On tn o o. u Deso WHILE Ware 4ne1
@ asP fa 9n h o ess shs npg Font of The
| I'LL - ~ 80 S..t....t. /. C-E C..i.. Sr -
ekul o. tho unfortunate slT Charlea MCCARTHY,
and oher
longing TO tho KING. oapo ooast s Wan nes'ogea
,ue tho anr OF 4nees 'ao
he.a snom MN IN compleee sho}eoi,oh nn5l 10roe @
ddaIs uuo1 % ~ ti s tno ot nMa - ooo
nu"@a NV Maa .oa6nt " s4o Ioth u. AG6uh.. 'oIo. ..
tho aSnan.ees at were a. tno neglnnlng o. 9ne
ca',nt,, oasne so'@ea WIN slooen & anu rnae;
eountaole panic and ded: Ihoy suffered
consoet@p1n 49, !o9s, ana sot11ea from .hG santooa
t@ounttya @ lne tantees t htlli remempes tho mlaery
.ae5 uhue1went % thls phFlod OF Aahanteo fnie,
1nu tneir greatest oath Is by McCa1thy's 8
ae3 mouaesua1. fecalling his unhappy fata and tho
areaqtn condition IN which hIa death lott them
a, ILL., mTn M: them INC oash ~ ~ SOLEMN a. the
toea ta,a hAe"'noa oofm@hteo Ia With the AshAn-
'e9s. a..
Ing ooIamana OF tne army which invaded tho
| Goet Faueeo eoun;!ly, ~ nnq 10 no" attacking Cape
uuass IT, IT, oristna4y tntl1stea 70 Aman4ua Lin;
WEsn tuu Esga.oss .; no Asnaaseo noplos, and
hood romnssaie " ~ 1ne ,'un ho'1 M Mne,ghoos
Gcyorno. onasa.e. nn n no 9so holds the Poht ct
fortified E.g,app KGGper o. o' the bsnsenmeh: This ~
Knra Of - ~ 'sI,,a .ne tosnos o1 me
! --I4 v,1ua f1a rnIoo1 III N4lcA tAol1 crown AhQ