Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Late Emperor the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People

by Henry Blanc

CHAPTER XVIII.

Theodore in the Vicinity of Magdala—Our feelings at the Time—An Amnesty granted to Dalanta—The Garrison of Magdala join the Emperor—Mrs. Rosenthal and other Europeans are sent to the Fortress—Theodore's Conversation with Flad and Waldmeier on the Coming of the Troops—Sir Robert Napier's Letter to Theodore reaches us—Theodore plunders Dalanta—He abuses Mr. Waldmeier—Reaches the Bechelo—Correspondence between Mr. Rassam and Theodore—Mr. Rassam is released from his Fetters—Theodore arrives at Islamgee—His Quarrel with the Priests—His First Visit to the Amba—Trial of the two Chiefs—He places a new Commandant over the Garrison