Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1838-02-19


sluggish spirit--not TO watch the first efforts
of this causo.-not 10 cheer it's early struggles
with The voice Of hope, or the promise OF con-
quest; but 10 hail its risen splendor and lis
mature encrgies-not 10 prepare the way for
its onward and adventurous march, but 10
swell It's peace ful though victorious procession.
Sir, | come not 10 animate tho battle, but 10
chaunt its triumph and surely, sir, II is worth
while 10 escape for a moment from the feverish
turbulence Of a man-(earing spirit, 10 cOntem-
plate this august spectacle IL Is well worth
while TO stand by, for moment, and observe
this mighty union Of rank, and sect. and age,
and talent, conspiring 10 the promotion OF an
object so noble, by means so simple. In con.
templn,ing the object CT the aboli In society,
il is The nobIost, in my opinion, us,u6nA pre-
sented itscll TO the ndnfratlon Of 1ny acc or
country; and would endcavor TO forget tina;
any difference Of opinion ever existed on the
subject.
Perhaps the inquiry may be made where
were born. was born in the District oil Co.
Iumbia and first sod in the county OF -,
in Virginia. was then sold from Virginia
into the State Of Maryland. where Ii, cd one
year; then | was sold back into the state Of
Virginia; | was then sold into the slate Of
North Carolina, and from thence bror CHI bnck
10 Virginia. ,hon sold TO Georgia, and from
thence bought back 10 the state OF -.
There | resided on The sea board Tor four years.
Sometime in the month OF April last The ba. que
-, commanded by Capt. -. was tca-
dy TO sail from the place Of my residence
The captain inquired Of me if | did not want
my liberty. told him did. He told inc that
It ! would GO with him he would put me in
posses zion Of il, for was too good frllo~ TO
labor so hard and get nothing for it. told
him did not want TO GO with him, for was a.
fraid he would sell me- He declared he would
not, for my people where he lived were as free
as he was. He then asked me-Will yod 90?
told him | could not. He then said the wind
was getting favorable, and he must begin 10
weigh anchor THAT should still have time
10 make up my mini. again told him | could
not 90. In about an hour afterwards, the sails
were hosted and the baiq was under way.
saw no more Of lin till about the first Of
October last. He got ready 10 sail again some
Time in that month. He then asked me if
had made up my mind to have my liberty. |
told him | didn't know Il vould like TO 60
with him 10 get my liberty, if he would not
sell me. He declared he would not sell me
told him | was afraid he would, and
couldn't 60. His vessel then lay out one night
aud two days IN the stream. On the night Of
the second day he was ready to sail. The
long boat. He knew where slaid, and when
he came to me was alone. He then asked
the if meant TO do any thing for myself. If
you do, do II now, or You may never have sich
another chance. After thinking little while,
told him | believed would 90. He then
told me 10 come 10 the boat. | then told him
had q lutte money at the house, and some
clothing wanted 10 get. He told me not 10
mind my money nor clothing, for they were
nothing when compared With berty-,hat he
would provide me with what clothing needed
and all other necessares. | then went with
the captain to the long boat where the lars
were wailing-they directly rowed off 10 the
vessel, when COL aboard, and was shut up in
the captains department. The tars began to
Icry-"tleo,- heo," land the barque was soon
under way. The wind was favorable until
making Hampton Roads, when a squaIl struck
up and the barque was damaged considerably.
We put into the port Of - for repairs, Of
which place the captoin kept NE concealed I'M
Ill he could procure conveyance out Of town.
was then put into gig, carried thirteen
miles, pointed out the way and left Alone
The gentleman who conveyed me out bid me
farewell, saying he could go no further, for
he must be back to town before day light.
ira yelled on the remainder OF the night, and
lay in the woods The next day. The next night
I resumed my journey, following the directions
given me, which brought me 10 The Shanan-
doah river. Here swan across, travelled
abou, ten miles and came to the Potomac -
Finding no boat, Was obliged 10 swim it, -
This river crossed between Harper's Ferry
and Shcpardstown, where I should think il is
between hall and three quarters of mile wide.
Here day overlook me, and ] took refuge in
Elk mountain, a chain Of the Blue Ridge. At
nigh, renewed my journey, passing through
Sharpsburgh, and Boonsbornugh, and Funks-
town. Near this, day again appeared TOOK
/ TO the mountain, where ] remained all day.
| Next night, started on, passing through Get
! tysburgh, and other places. Coming near
| Green Castle, day light again appeared. Here
| | took 10 the woods and finding big hollow
tree that had been felled, went into it ieel
foremost, SO as 10 enjoy the advantages Of the
light, as well as n fair chance for coming ont.
! The next night renewed my journey. Day
overlook me in the interior Of Pennsylvania
Finding no woods that | thought would be
safe, concealed myself in n large shock OF
corn, which answered both Tor food and shell
ter, this being the first lime | had broken my
fast since leaving the ship. HcIe remainod
till near sundown, when a man, (probaby
following my track in the mud from the road
to the place OF my concealment,) opened the
shock, and on discovering mo, bounded away
and saw him no more. Fearing that he had
gone 10 get help TO take me, left my hiding
place, made Tor the nearest wood, and indine
a large tree blown down, and large pIc o
leaves blown up against it, crawled into them
and remained till dark. then renewed N,
Journey, intending 10 proceed through the day
which did, travelling also a part OF the fol
lowing night, and meanwhile securing Int,
sleep under a hny-stack The next mornins
found ne at a Mr. IS, whom asked il h
wanted tc hire. agreed with him to work b,
the day two or thee days at 62 i2 cents
day. After working three days, told him
wished to scttle-I wanted TO 60 on furlher.-
, He told NE If would work three days more
he would settle with me. Finding could d.
no better, ! consented 10 do so. This done, h
insisted on my working three days more.-
This doGe. he insisted on my working on
day more, and would then pay me. This done
he insisted on my working yet another day