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COMMANDER P. JONES’S
the Montafik in their wars with one another and with rebellious families sub
ject to that tribe.
I may remark here as a general rule that these Bedoin tribes, and indeed
all others, north of Hilleh in Mesopotamia, and Baghdad east of the Tigris,
profess the faith of the Sunni Mahomedans ; while beyond those limits to
the south, they are of adverse principles and creed, being firm upholders of
the doctrines of Ali and his unfortunate progeny. Such antagonistic feelings
constitute the safeguard of the present Government of Irak, otherwise it
could not endure, weak and despotic as it is.
Tribe of Shammar Togha. —Wander between the Diyaleh river as far as
Kut-Al-Amareh, and from the east bank of the Trigris to the Nahrwan.
Families included. No. oj Tents. Usual abode.
As-Sadaan 300 FromKutto Mehdi.
Addallehbeh 200 From Debuni to Ziljeh.
Mejabileh 150 From Ziljeh to Dokhaleh.
Al-kafifan 100 From Dokhaleh to Kethiyeh.
Az-Zakuk 60 From Kethiyeh to Taj.
Menas ir 40 Daur.
Ad-delfiyeh 40 From Daur to Alaj.
Nafafisheh 70 Fromftlaj to Dialeh.
Al-Bawiyeh 40 On Nahrwan.
Mirdan 40 On Nahrwan.
This tribe has been much divided of late owing to intestine quarrels. It
is said to have been originally a branch of the Bedoin tribe Shammar Jerbeh ;
but having settled, as it were, into agricultural and pastoral habits, it lost its
independence and was degraded. Togha, the affix of the original name, hav
ing been given them to mark this event and to separate them still futher from
the proud race of the other name. It signifies a “necklace” “or badge of
slaveiy. Ihey have about 200 matchlocks or guns, and can bring about
700 horsemen into the field Their war cry is Sinaaish. They possess much
cattle.
Families of the Daasur. Tents. Usual abode.
Beit Disbish 70 Zinyeh-Al-Zara.
Beit Abd-el Husseini-bn Khalcd. 70 Der-Al-Akul.
Beit Tehmaz 70 Sened.
The Daour are distinct from the above tribe, though found on the same lo
cality. 1 hey act or did act formerly as guides and Government messengers,
and in consideration of this paid no tribute, but were permitted to levy on
passing boats five shamies, one helaneh of dates, and three pounds of coffee.
They cross to the west of the Tigris when at feud with the Shammar Togha,
and settle them near Shirsh and Shedhayf. They are considered good marks
men. They number 300 guns, and can bring 300 horsemen to the fight.