Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-09-15
WHOLE NO. 76.

ing become so lame that he could scarce
ly walk, solicited the privilege Of riding.
| Brooks, with much cursing, compelled
him to walk on. Afterwards, however,
he ordered Mr.. Trott to dismount, and
placed Mr.. Nc cLeod in his stead Our
days journey was 80 miles.
AT night only Proctor was chained,
Brooks having retired without giving any
orders on the subject, and the officer who
had charge of US not being disposed to
chain us.
The Sabbath came, and we had %
miles to travel. Remonstrance would
only have mltated. We were under the
command of armed men, and must travel
on. Mr.. Mcleod, being utterly unable
to walk, was mounted on Proctor's horse.
Mr.. Trott was allowed to ride part Of
the way in the Wagon, and DR.. Butler
and myself two or three miles on horse
back.
Arrived here, we were, as a matter Of
course, marched into camp under sound
Of fife and drum-We were then intro
duced to the jail, Brooks saying as we
entered, "There is where all the enemies
Of Georgia have to land, there and in
hell.' Happily man has not the keys
Of the everlasting prison. AT night II
white man who has a Cherokee family
was added to our number.
On Monday Mr. Thompson and Mr.,
Wells came and requested an interview
with US Mr. Thompson was admitted,
under the restriction tina, no one should
have any private conversation with Us.
or receive any papers from Us withou,
their being inspected by Col. Nelson,
who has the present command Col. Sand
ford being absent. Mr. Wells was re-
fused admittance.
Mr.. Mcleod sent a note to Col. Mel
son on Monday, requesting a personal
interview. On Tuesday morning Col.
Nelson sent for him, and dismissed him.
He was not permitted to return and bia
US farewell.
On Saturday evening, July l6, ptf-
ceiving that we should probably spend
the sabbath here, we sent to Col. Mel
son the following request
Col. Ch. H. .N.ison,
SIR,-If it be consistent with neces-
sary regulations, it would be high
gratificati to some of your prisoners, ii
NJ. Trott and Mr.. Worcester might bo
permitted to hold q meeting tomorrow
evening at some place where such Of tho
guard and Of the neighbors as are dis.
posed nigh attend. If the favor can
be granted, be so kind as to give US an
answer as soon as convenient. We wisI;
to be understood that we should all
greatly desire the privilege of attending
(Signed) S. A WORCESTER,
! ELrzUR BUTLER,
SAMUEL MAYEs.
This note was presently returned with
the following written on the outside.
We view the within request as an i'm
pertinent one. lfyour conduct be evi~
dence of your character and the doc
trnes you wish to promul gate, we are
sufficiently enlightened as to both. Our
object is to restrain, not to facilitate their
promulg alton. If your object be true
piety you can enjoy it where you are
Were we hearers we would not be bene-
fitted, devoid as we are of confidence III
your honesty.
(Signcd) c. ii. NELSON.
From most Of the individuals Of the
guard we have received no I'll reatment;
from some of them, kindness. As was,
however, perhaps to be expected in our
circumstances, we have received soma
insults, which it is trying for the spirit To
bear But we regard it as testimony
in our favor, that when the desire is to
torture us, it is taken for granted that this
can be best effected by uttering profane
and obscene expressions in our ears.
July l9.-Yesterday Mr.. Thompson
and Mr.. William Rogers, a Cherokee,
who acts as agent for the nation, arrived
and presented to Col Nelson, a writ or
habeas corpus, which they had procured
t. remove US from this place. This would
have been sooner done, but DR.. Butler
and thought it best for Mr.. Thompson
FIRST to consult Mr.. Underwood, our
counsel, who lives at considerable disr
tance, whether that was the best course
to pursue in reference TO the final result.
When the writ arrived VIC supposed we
should he Immediately taken before 4
court, but we still remsn here.
Nw Echota, July 28.-After had
written the above, We still remained in
Jail till Thursday morning, July 2i.-
The reason afterwards assigned by Col,
Nelson in court for our detention wss,
that Col Sanford, who returned OF
Wcdnt sdav evening from journey te
M,llcdgc,lle, had important testimcnc
in his possession. Cn Thursday mofys
ning, we were iui nished With horses, and
set out for lawrencevflle, On the wsI
we Mere taken hefnte a insiice OF thu