Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-09-15
PORT r.. 1 THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER IS, 1881.

and Obscenity, could not be exceeded
The words of our Saviour he turned in
to ridicule-"Fear not'-said he taunt-
ingly-"Fcar not, little flock, for it is
your Fathers good pleasure to give you
the kingdom!' The manner in which
these words were uttered did not prevent
me, at least, from rejoicing in the con-
ISOLATION they afford. Brooks was the
chief speaker, and exceeded all, though
some others joined him in his revings.
| Another circumstance afterwards oc-
Cured, which was related to me BY Mr..
Thompson, who was eye witness. Mr..
Wells, after MIR. Mel eod's arrest, pur-
sued his journey in the opposite direction,
till he met Mr. Thompson, riding in the
some direction with the guard. He then
turned, and rode in company with NIT.
intending to see what should become Of
Mr.. Mcleod, and to render him any as
sistance in his power. After some time
they came up with the guard. When
Col. Nelson cut n stick, and making up
to Mr. Wells, gave hun severe blow on
the head. MIR. Wells then said that he
had ii right to travel the public road and
should do it. lie persevered according
ly, and rode on till he came to house
where Mr.. Mel eod bad requested him
to stop. ] know not what offence Mr..
Wells had given, unless that, in conver-
Sation with me, he had expressed strong
dlsaPprobation Of the policy of the State
Of Georgia, and the course pursued by
the Executive ofthe United States To-
wards the end of our days journey, Mr..
Mcleod was afflicted with severe pain
in the hips and knees, to which he had
been subject, and requested the privi-
lege of riding Col Nelson sent him
answer, that Proctor at first thought he
could no, walk, but afterwards got along
very well.
AT night the four prisoners were chain
ed together by the ancle in pairs.
!. Some time after we lay down, a small
detachment arrived with Doctor Butler.
He had been arrested at Haweis on the
preceding day. After crossing u river,
three or four miles from home, n chain
was fastened by paddock around his
neck, and at the other end to the neck of
horse, by the side of which he walked
Night soon came on. The horse was
kept walking at a quick pace, and Dr.
Butler unable to see any obstruction
which a rough wilderness road might
present, and liable at any nome nj to fall,
and so to be dragged by the neck till the
horse should stop. After walking some
distance in the dark, OH repre- esenting the
danger Of his situation, he was taken up
behind the saddle, his chains being fast
ened to the horses neck and short G.
nough to keep his neck close to the
shoulder Of the guard. In this situation
the horse fell. Both his riders fell un-
der him, and neither the horse ror either
Of the men could rise, till others could
come, and after ascertaining their stua
ton by the sense Of feeling, roll the horse
over. Dr. Butler was considerably hurt,
but the soldier more, having two ribs
broken. After this, til they came to
their lodgings, DR.. Butler was permitted
to ride, while a soldier walked. In the
mean time they lost their way in the
woods. However, they found a pine
knot, Of which they mode torch by
striking fire, and by this means recover
ed their way. Their lodging place was
only ii miles from DR.. Buffers, but it
WAS midnight when they arrived, well
drenched with rain. When they laid
down, the prisoner was chained to his
bedstead by the ancle, the officer how
ever, putting a handkerchief around un-
der the chain. The next day they had 35
miles or more to travel. Dr. Butler
wore the chain on his neck, but no lon
ger fastened to horse. lie was oc-
casionally y permitted to ride, one or anoth-
er OF the soldiers walked in his stead -
AT night he was chained to MIR. Nc
Ieod and me.
On Friday morning we had to cross the
Hlghtower river in boat. As the pris-
oners, with part otthe guard were eros
sing, MIR. Thompson was observed on the
opposite side waiting to speak with us
AT the same time Col. Nelson and SER
geant Brooks were observed in conver-
sation. Brooks then called To those who
were with us, charging them that nc per-
son should be allowed TO speak with a
prisoner privately, and no letter to he
delivered untxanincd
Proctor was now II. united on his own
horse, (Which had ",,n taken as prize
when he WAS arrest, d wearing a chain
as DR.. Butler had worn it the day before.
He had IA bag oicIothcs for a saddle, and
a rope halter instead of bride. No
other one was chained. When we had
travelled a considerable distance, four Of
the soldiers were So kind as IT, walk four
or five miles, and allow the prisoners to
lidc; for which we were told they were
afterwards abused by Brooks, who now
had the couImand OF the detachment,
Col Nelson avinC parted from IN, m