Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-03
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
From the Ntto- York american.
ksrOss Outrage upon the Rights OF Free
Born American.

kaEos1 outrage upon the At1ssntb Oh SKcc
Born American.
In submitting 10 oar readers the an
.nexed plaia AMI S!rait-forward narrative
lot an outrage at Savannah, Of the most
'in,olerable kind, against tho person, the
rights, an4-if the ferocious handful could
have had their own way-agalnst the life,
Of an unoffending and respectable Young
merchant Of this city, we will restrain, as
inuch as possible, any expression Of in
|diGnant feelings, to the end that our read
crs may calmly Judge the matter.
John Hopper, the young man who so
narrowly escaped the fury Of the Savan-
nan mob, led Oh By a Marshal Of the CITY
of New-York, is the son OF well known
and respectable Quaker here, Isaac I:
Hoppsr-snd was at the South in the
prosecution of ordinary business
With these preliminary remarks we
subioin the narrative.
To THE PUDLIc.-I respectfully ask OF
INV fellow-citizens an attentive perusa Of
Me following statement Of facts, which
obliged me, on q late occasion, 10 appear
In the character Of fugitive, as the only
possible means Of escape from disgracefu
torture. and violent death. shonId have
hvsiled myself of an earlier opportunity
N publication, had not my flight been at
Ended with suffering and prIVations' which
br some subsequent time rendered me H.
tanab!e Of taking a ca m survey Of the
past; and vet shudder, when | call tc
mind the hidsous yells that sounded IN
nv ears, as the mob which surrounded
tthe prison where was inmured, attempt
ed to wrest my person from the protection
.Ur the civil power, AMI gIut their rage b.
The sacrifice Of my life.
In the ordinary course Of business,
Remained a, Charleston nearly two mont
bsfore going farther South AMI durin:
Nat time | experienced all the courte5,
IND kindness which usually attend the re
Iations Of mercantile emnloymeLt-no
La [ suffer the slightest interruption O
INV description whatever, until assailet
In person at Savannah, by Mlrshall 0
This city, who wasthere on off >ial business
wish it 10 be distinctly understood tina
j have never hal any connection will
Anli-Sluvery Societies, and did not ute
b sentiment on abolition while at tn
South. NV object was wholly mercantile
and my felIow-citizens will observe tia
the Mayor Of Savannah consented 10 m
release only on this ground. 10. Tho
there could not Be detected the aigh'e.
eridsnce" This own wordsl Of my 6e!n
an abolitioaist
(SigneD JOHN HOPPER.
On the morning Of the 2sth Of LIST month
arrived at Savannah and took lodging
n the City Hotel After tea in the even
ne, | retired to my room, and had bee
there but few minutes, when the doc
,vn, suddenly forced open, and a dozen {
more individuals, in state Of intoxcatiol
rushed into the apartment They wer
led on bv ruffian of the name OF Nash
,vbo ssizsd me violently by the cola
and exclaimed, We'll, Hopper, no,
under Coils heaven, you ever had Il
impudence TO show your face at the sout
/ can't tell. Dam you, you had not bee
in the city five minutes before we kne
II: but we are glad to see Won. MIR. Ho
ner-we are well prepared for you y.
Then. addressing his companions, ne sal
"This same Hopper, his brother, a
damned old father, Arthur Tappan, 81
nsy Corse. and David Ruggles, dam
ed niger, who they treat as a brother
I'd give my own life to have him here
are the very leaders Of Abolition IN Ne
York city" AT this moment l recelV
a severe blow in the face from pers
Daniel .. Nash, above named, IS q m
shall, who holds his commission from I
Mayo. Of his eiiY. -. ~ 3 4, i.