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Updated: June 15, 2025
Imbroglio of an Arab with the Kaed of Bonjem. Description of the Fort of Bonjem. The Disease of the Filaria Medinensis, and its Cure. My Journal confused and fragmentary. Route from Bonjem to Misratah. Enter the regions of Rain and Open Culture. Bughalah, or the Rock, where Abd-El-Geleel was assassinated. Wells of Daymoum and Namwah. Sudden changes of Temperature in North Africa.
There is still a goodly number of palms, notwithstanding the thousands destroyed by Abd-El-Geleel when besieging this place. The trunks of the destroyed palms still remain, and look like a leafless forest in winter, or as if blasted with lightning. But these Arabs, either in building up or in throwing down, never do their work effectually.
During my interview, the circumstance of Abd-El-Geleel cutting down the palms of the suburbs because the Sockna people would not surrender to his summons, or acknowledge his authority, was mentioned. The number cut down, by the besieging Sheikh, from 20,000 was now raised to 120,000. Of course, this is exaggeration.
But, on that very day, the Bashaw received intelligence of a threatened invasion from Mehemet Ali, and old Yousef knew this aspiring young warrior to be the only man who could unite the scattered and disaffected tribes of the Syrtis, and repel the invasion. Abd-El-Geleel was therefore forthwith dispatched to muster the Arabs, and make all things ready to meet the invading enemy.
Abd-El-Geleel madly surrendered himself, at the instigation of his own Sheikhs, who betrayed him to the Turks, and Belazee, the present Bashaw of Fezzan, who commanded the troops against him, on hearing of his voluntary surrender, sent word that the Arab prince was not to be brought alive into the camp. He was then instantly decapitated! This cruel assassination took place in 1842.
It is a walled city, contained within the circumference of about three miles, having a population of about 3,500 souls. The area of the site was reduced to a third, on the south side, by Abd-El-Geleel, for the convenience of defence, when he held it against the Turks. On the west, is the Castle of the Bashaw, forming a separate division or quarter from the town.
On the road, we met not less than three hundred camels laden with provisions and ammunition for the troops at Mourzuk, shewing evidently the dread which the Turks have of the Arabs under the son of Abd-El-Geleel, and any sudden attack by them on Fezzan. This is a bad speculation for the Turks. Fezzan can never pay at such a rate.
Visit, and take leave of the Bashaw. Various Anecdotes related by His Highness. Safe-conduct given to liberated Slaves in returning to their Country. Character of the Tibboos, and particularly Tibboo Women. Description of the Oases of Fezzan. Leo's Account of these Oases. Recent History of the Government of Mourzuk. The Traitor Mukni. Life and Character of Abd-el-Geleel.
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