They had for the most part had very little practice in shooting; but this was of comparatively little consequence, as what fighting they would have to do would be in the forests, against a hidden enemy, where individual shooting would be next to impossible.
The Adansi had risen, three days after signing the treaty.

Two Englishmen, going from Bekwai to Kwisa, on their way were fired upon, and the terror-stricken carriers fled.

Their loads were lost, and they themselves just succeeded in escaping to Kwisa.
Captain Slater, who was in command there, was much surprised to hear of such hostility, so soon after the signing of the treaty; and he started with twenty-six men to investigate the cause.

He was attacked at the same place--one soldier being killed and ten wounded, while two were missing--and he was obliged to retire to Kwisa.

Sixty Englishmen of the Obuasi gold mines, on the western frontier of the Adansi, sent down for arms, and were supplied without any mishap.
Illustration: Map illustrating the Ashanti Campaign.
Colonel Wilkinson telegraphed orders to a force, which had started two days before, to halt at Fumsu until he joined them with the newly-arrived contingents.