Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-03
rrom The Journsl Of Commerce.

The New England Spectator, a CARR
son paper printed at Boston, has The fol
lowing:
GEORGE THoMpsor.-This self denying
and interchangeable friend OF God and man,
has left the country for England. The
reasons which have induced him to take
this course, will soon be made known
We would merely say that he has gone,
retaining the entire confidence OF aboii-
~tionists generally, Notwithstanding the
ISLANDERS that have been promulgated "a
gainst him.
The same paper contains the annexed
Letter from the Secretary Of the British and
Foreign Anti Slavery Society TO George
Thompson.
My DEAR THoMpsos-All that | can do
at the present moment is TO write you a
hasty letter in answer to those you have
lately written TO mo, and lor which am
much obliged.
We have been much engaged, during
several past months in ascertaining the
true state of the apprentices in the West
indics. There can be no doubt that their
condition 10 deplorable, nay, worse in ma.
ny respects, than when they were called
slaves. The pamphlets, &c. which &C
company this will give you a iolerably
correct account Of the whole matter. In
mediate emancipation is The only doctrine
that will stand the test OF experiment, We
have proved it. and can therefore speak
with certainty Upon the subject.
At the opening Of the next session. Mr..
Buxton will move for the abolition of the
apprenticeship, and | trust will be backed
by the people generally, in order that we
may get rid OF the abomination.
The disgraceful scenes which have re-
Gently taken place in the United States,
must lead the Northern States to enquire
what is their duty under present circum
stances. Surely the public indignation
will be excited, and steps will be taken to
express it.
DR.. Cox will be taken to account on
his return TO thu, country, for his bastard
ly conduct in the United States. lie will
not of course be allowed TO remain on our
committee. | am sorry that | cannot pur-
sue this letter further. have or my right
hand a gentleman just arrived from Cuba,
who gives a horrible account of the slave
trade there ; and on my left a Mr.. knill
from New York who is detailing the state
Of things with you.
Praying that you may be divineIy pro.
tected and directed, | remain, my dear
friend, yours, very truly,
London, Oct /, 1885 JOHN SooBLE,
The Secretary of the British and For.
eisn Anti-Slavery Society" will learn THAT
The disgracefaa scenes which recently occur
red in the United States HAVE eGcited the
public Indignation" That his emmissary.
Thompson, after e~ndeavoring to teach
slares to cut their Masters throats," skuiked
about for six months to escape the effects
of that +" indignation" and finally found a
British vessel to take him back TO those
who sent him to NEEDLE with other peoples
business.
1t seems that Secretary Seoble, while
writing to his Deer Thompson" had on
his "iet hand a Mr.. KniH. Of ~ lork,n
exciting the Secretary's ire against the
Rev. DR.. Cox. who, while among Us, de-
himself like a true christian philan
And who is this /" Mr.. KniIl ~?
. needy adventurer from Canada, who
4uartercd his family upon a small destitute
Of Blacks in the Upper Province.
and, after begging his way through this
State, finally arrived in London, TO hum
bug the people Of that metropolis with ca
about America. This Mr.. Knill,
IN an hours conversation furnished TO US,
by his roguish confession the most con
evidence that he was as arrant an
impester as ever practised upon popular
credulity. And yet, such fellows, cherish
by a few ~misjudging men at home, are
the means of CONFUSING our Republic!