[2] They are well distributed all over these latitudes, but are not found anywhere in dense communities.

Their system of government is mostly of the patriarchal character.

Some are pastorals, but most are agriculturalists; and this difference, I believe, originates solely from want of a stable government, to enable them to reap what they produce; for where the negro can save his cattle, which is his wealth, by eating grain, he will do it.

In the same way as all animals, whether wild or tame, require a guide to lead their flocks, so do the negroes find it necessary to have chiefs over their villages and little communities, who are their referees on all domestic or political questions.

They have both their district and their village chiefs, but, in the countries we are about to travel over, no kings such as we shall find that the Wahuma have.