Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
GEORGIA AND THE MISSIONARIES.

in the Chefokee Nitians hhs been communicated to lns Disqualification hy tle gentleman lO uhOmis wa Iaddressed:-
 1 '.Eah af CanI1 G;Emsr, Hsad- Q1arsers } II ahs Gitrgia GWard, Jaffy 19, 1881.
 "When Ieit Hny friends in Sharon, litIIe did ou any of them imagine slDoud eter ba confined in Ejail or prison; but % i isI am here conlned in cabin l4 feel squre sfsing on tle rough floor, and writing on pair or saddle-bags others are by me in the anne smploymenl. Bua will commence
 my story On ths 7th instant, in consequence of the oppressive laws of Georgia, was arrested withon, my written pFecept, and taken from my familyby . sergeant and three soldiers. Aier travelling about three and half miles, and crossing river we came 70 afoureh soldier who was Ist with their horses had not the liberty 10 lake ny horse. The sun was nov about an hour high, and we had ten miles to lraRel that aighf. large trace cEan was soon as- tened round my neck with . paddock, and the other end to the neck of horso witi, padlock. Four or fourand half feet was new the ex,en. of my liberty The sergeant said must not blanc him, for he was aciingu under strict orders. put into fast walk. We were travell.ngia old road, much wash- ed, and obsirncsed wh logs and bushes. h this ste uaiien walked an. itbecame dark could see no obsiracsion in my way, and liable every moment io fall. while after dark was permitted 10 ride behiad the soldier, who rode the horse which Iwas chained. The chain was now litile heightened, but still fastened as before. had rode but little way before the horse fell with both its riders. fell into hole washed in the road the soldier top of me- and tine horse on him. The pressure me was % great that for time could not speak. The others came 10 help, and as it dark discern any ob- ecs found the horse by feeling and removed hm and strange it may seem, received injury. But it was some time before could stand. The man who fell with me hadtwo ribs broken. Aiier this Trn1e sUUur lodging place, withoat being chained to the horse, where we arrss4 IF o'clock, very wet, having had rey.sa showers on us. My fall occasioned several severe spaslps my side For the remainder of the night was chained so stlsead and siept with one Of lie soldiers. 0alhe 8h, travelled $ CT 40 miles, carried the chain around ny neck and both pad locks. Tho soldiers took turns with me in walking, % that did hol probably walk moro t,an % or 25 miles.a Had constant pain in my side and back from the fall. We had several shswers on as during the day. About S'clock we arrived on tho bank of the Highiowsr; nqaivy was made, across the river. oi the Sergeant t hs tad any prise he replied Mr Butler. supposed from the voice, this inquiry was made by Col. Nelson, who is second in command of
 
 said atae ihe Doctor to hs companions, and deliver him to ihe care of the Corporal" was taken to . small cabin, where found the Rss3S A. Worcester chained to Mr. Mcleod, methodist clergyman. and Mr. Troit, methodist cieraymnn to Cherokee, who was taken for digging gold. ate supper with she chain around my neck. ihe table of the family who resided there. was then chained Co Me. MeLsod and Mir. Worcester. and had good nglt's rest. Ta al.s .Aa.a;as ell sashsinsd aAd have hnd nons on us since, excepting the Cherokee, who wore one until we came here.
 "At o'clock on the 9ih we commsnced our days joarneY of 35 miles, with strict orders o the officers who had the care of to let communication pass from or to us, only such as would pass the inspection of the gaard. The prisoners walked behind ihe bag gage wagon. aad lhe guard, l5 in aumber, made up the rear. Five of theif number, one of which was tho Colonel were left io take moro prisoners. Soon after we started. Sergeant Brooks the third in com mand, raled as with che most violent curaing and bitterness, and with she most obscene and filthy ian guags. This language extended io christians of a denominations. About the middle of the day Brooks fell hack from the company, and the prisoners were through the kindness of the soldiers permitted 10 ride several miles but when inc Sergeant came up, were severely reprimandsd for t. "Towaris night, Mfr. Mcleod requested 0 ride agaia and when solder in the act of aighting ssr the purpose, Brooks forbade , saying the mis- sioaares walked into the Naiion and they might wak ous again." Here followed another course of most abusse language. It was not however long before
 s. aleLsod was mounisd on poney belonging to ihs Cherolss in eompaay, but without saddle, and enl, halssr so guide l;m wish. Mr. Trsit had rode him some previously. This day walked nearly 90 miles Whsa we lsy dowa ihs Corporal who had the care ol as for yhe aghisaid Bsooks had lain down asd given ne orer r us to e chained aad iwss nes agresa- b.e ,o hs wishss, hs would not do t; thosgh we bad sentry placed ever as as also had the night belore
 {. sabbasls the 10th we cSAtiaued our journey. kr Mcleod was so lame he roas shs Cherokee ponsy; Mr. Trom rode some h sho wagon, and soms U horssback. Mr. Worcessef asd myself rods cr ! miles. the Cherokee walked the whsis distances q thss sjoasaey,2 niles Hafa mile cr naors bsfs we cane ao ahe camp, we were mei by company Whu darehsd with us inte camp. We entered the saaiE under sounds of martial music. As we entered ou
 ne prisen, Brooke said. " @ in there where ah th' ensmies of Gsorgia have so 50 and to heii" Thi was about 3 o'clock, F. IT. Asdouble door was shu upon U, each iasieasd wiih padIcck. We foan' 4 sle jail ssry Eiihy and nausecas. We have hossse succeeded in cleansing i. and making it quits con
 fossaaIe. We are very cheerful and coateaisd ia oa I ssaaiien, iseliag tiAs we are called b h by Prov dence and ws trust that same Provideses will lbes