...g great risk of being captured, as it was not known what force might be at Macon, nor what force might be following. He was instructed that if a free should be at Macon, he was to try and cross the Okanoxubee River , and move toward Decatur, in Newton County, by the shortest route. The gallant Captain proceeded on his perilous journey, and his Colonel says he feared he would never see him again; although he kn...