The Arkansas advocate., 1831-02-23

lsitting; they were two sullen Newgate myrmi i idons, and gracious God --had warrant to al lrest Mir. Gloucester for forgery! Irose from m Ichalr, and staggered q few paces, knew no iwihther. ] could scarce preserve myself iron falling on the floor. Mir. Gloucester, as soon a he caught sight of the officers. fell back on tn
 ottoman suddenly pressed his hand on his hear
 turned pale as death, and gasped, breathles
 with horror.
 en-what-what--de you wan
 here?
 Inst your name FIT asked the elder o
 the two, coolly and uneoncerncdly. | No-my name is Glou-ces-ter, slammed the
 wretched young man, almost inaudbly.
 Gloucester, ,oh?-oil----me, none Of that there
 sort of blarheyi Come, my kiddy-caged al
 last, eh? We've been long after you, and now you must be off with us direetly.-- Here's 5oar passport, said one of the officers pointing to the warrant. The young man utter ed deep groan, and sunk senseiess on the sofa
 One of the oflieers-q cannot conceive how
 was acquainted with my person; and, taking of his hat, said ina respectful tone-'D Doctor; you'll bring him to h,5 wits again, ant please you. We must have him off directy.' Though myself
 but a trille removed from the state in which le l lay stretched before me, did what l could 10 restore h.m, and al length succeeded. 1 unbut- toned his shirt-coilar, dashed in his face some water brought by his man servant, who now stood looking with alright; and endeayored to calm hls agitation by such soothing expressions as could command.
 sOh, t;oetor Doctor, what q horrid dream it was! Are they gone? are they?' he inquired without opening his eyes, and casping my hand in his, which was cold as that of corpse. Come, come, none of these here tantrums; iyou must at once, that's the long and short l ot it. said an officer approaching, and taking from his coat pocket pair of handeutfs, at sigh1 of which, and of large horse psitol, project ing from his breast-pocket, my very soul sicken cd.
 On, Doctor, Doctor, save me! save me 7 groan ed the prisoner, clasping my hands with eonvul. Isive energy.
 Come, - you cowardly snvellirg! Why ican1t you behave ike a man, now, eh?.fserne of with this peaeock's covering of yours; it was never made for the like of yoa, I'm sure; and put on plaln coat, and off to cage like sensi- bie bird,' said one Of the two, proceeding to re- move the dressing gown very roughly.
 '0h, my God--oh my God! have mercy or me! Oh, strike me dead at onecn nearly shriek- ed their prisoner, falling on his knees on the floor. and giaring towards the ceiling with an almost maniac eye.
 flhope you will not treat your prisoner witl unnecessary severity, said l, seeing them dispo sed to be very unceremonious. 'No, not by no manner of means, if as how he behaves himself,' replied one of the men, res pectiully. NIT. Gioucester's dressing-gown was quickly removed, and his y-coat-himseii perfectly passive the whilc--drawn on by lis bewildered servant, assisted by one of the off, cers. 1t was nearly anew coat, cut in the very extreme of the latest fashion, and contrasted strangely with the disorder and atfrghted air o1 its wearer. His servant placed his hat on his
 head, and endeavored to draw on his gloves showy, sky-colored kid. He was standing with a supplied air, gazing vacantIy at the officers when he started suddenly to the window, mani festly with the intention of leaping out.
 SHa, ha! Hafs your game, my lad, is it? cool ly exclaimed one of the officers, as he snatched him back again with yice-like grasp of the collar. ne! t it's s yo;;r o~n seeking fer didn't mean to have used them, if as how you'd only behaved perfectly and in an instant the young mans hands were locked together in the handcufis. It was sickening to see the frantic efforts--as if he would have severed his hands from the wrists--he made to burst the hand cuffs.
 Take me to Hell, if you choosep he gasped. in a hoarse, hollow tone, sinking into chair.
 utterly exhasted, while one of the officers was
 busly engaged rummagng the drawers, desk
 &c. in search of papers. When he had cor
 cluded his search, filled his pockets. and unbut-
 toned his coat, the two approached, and told him 10 rise and accompany them.
 l Now, mel are you for rough or quiet passage, eh9 said one of them, seizng him not
 very gently by the collar. He received no all
 swer. The wretched prisoner was more dead
 than alive.
 q hope you have hackney coach in waiting
 and donot intend to drag the young man thro ] the sfreefs nn fnatn manfred