It is always found necessary by the regular slave-traders, in travelling with their slaves to the far South, to handcuff and chain their wretched victims, who have been bought up as the interest of the trader, and the luxury or necessities of the planter may chance to require, without regard to the ties sundered or the affections made desolate, by these infernal bargains.

About the 1st of September, after the slaves destined for Alabama had taken a final farewell of their old home, and of the friends they were leaving behind, our party started on their long journey.

There were in all 214 slaves, men, women and children.

The men and women travelled on foot--the small children in the wagons, containing the baggage, &c.

Previous to my departure, I visited my wife and children at Mr.Gatewood's.