Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-06-29

we nave Fhfeiy read SO Amusing nm article as the
following, which copy from fihe mos, respec-
"i'lc papers with which We excbunge. The hes: way
to treat white aboliionis, is to put him comfortably
into bed to "a frs, class negro. 1.-The stand that
he is not TO be sneezed al.
From the New York Gazette Of June Is.
Practical Amaigamation Some weeks
since an tinerani lecturer OF abolition WISH
ted the neighborbood OF Portsmouth, Ohio.
and put upa, public house with the inien-
ton of enlightening the minds OF the pub.
lie in regard 10 the oppression of his dark
colorrd brethren and Sisters, by a lecture 10
be delivered the next day, on the cruelty and
tyranny Of the whites in refusing 10 admit
the negro 10 a perfect equality with them
selves, in ull respects. All the visitors and
lodgers IN the tavern were annoyed during
the day, BY the impertnenl conduct of the
pesudo phianthropist, forcing his disgusting
doctrines on every one who had sufficient
patience or curiosity to listen TO him The
landlord whose house was bonored with the
presence Of the lecturer, formed the plan OF
experimenting on his professions of love for
Airica's sable race" In the evening the
landlord called to him colored man named
Bill, who acted as ostlcr, or man of all work,
about the inn and ordered him TO wash him
sell well, put on clean shirt, and 90 to bed
IN certain room which he mentioned Bill
acted as his master directed him, and felt
considerably stuck up with the sudden
change OF sleeping apartments, from the
kitchen loft 10 the best room in the house.
and attributed il all 10 the presence of his
white friend. who had taken several oppor-
tunites through the day, 10 impress on Bills
mind that ell men were equal, and that the
TACT OF portion OF society being blessed with
n lnirer skin. gave them no right TO claim a
superiority over their less fortunate brothers
and sisters of u darker hue and that nntur.
ally Bill and every other gentleman of col
or, who performed the parts Of servants TO
the whites, had the same rights TO respect
and privileges as their masters. Bill saw
the business of his friends equality" doc
Urine at once, and when called by the land
lord, was deciding in his own mind in what
manner he should propose 10 his master q
change in their respective stations he to as
sumo the duties OF host, aud his employer TO
take the curry comb and Brush turn about s
fair play" thought Bill
In the evening when the lecturer wished to
retire, the landlord conducted him to his
chamber and showed him the bed he was TO
occupy Alter he had distobed himself and
turned down the clothes to get into bed, he
started back in astonishment on beholding
his friend Bill in snug possession of one
half OF il, who invited him with familiar
nod TO get in. The aboliiionist cast a look
OF scorn on poor Bill. and demanded OF the
landlord what he meant by giving him a
/ Niger for brdfrllow no was answered
with his equality argument, Bills per-
son was healthy, he had on a clean shirt
was not addicted to any ugly habits in his
sleep, and more than all. was one of the
prescribed and injured race for whom the
gentleman protested such ardent love; the
last consideration oughllo make Bill wei
come companion TO the lodger."
The enraged phianhropisl could not
stand this practical test of his doctrine, but
let loose his wrath on the landlord "Sir
tell you will not put up with this unparal-
leled indigniiy whoever heard Of such in
science ?-puting n gentleman TO sleep with
a filthy niger"
And let me tell you, sir" replied the
landlord, that with that niger you'll have
10 sleep ifyou sleep at all he is as clean in
his person and clothes as you are yourself,
and in every other respect according to your
own preaching he is your equal, so hop in
and embrace your brother, for most certain
y he shall be your companion until morn,
ing"
The aboitionist threatened, Iaved and
coaxed, but all would not do--the landlord
was memorable. he was determined to make
his lodger practice what. he preached and
crest fallen abolitionist was compelled to
take his place alongside OF his sooty friend,
where he lay till morning, enduring feel
ngs that cannot be described. Ile was kept
in a state ofcontinual restlessness through
the whole nightrepelling Bills amiliarilies,
and keeping the Negroes wooly head out OF
his face, He rose at the dawn of day, while
his comrade, "all in black" with a mind
free from all the perplexed cares Of life, was
enjoying The honey heavey dew Of Stun.
ber,n called for his bill and left the town.
The lecture was consequently ii indefinitely
postponed"
Bill related, with great importance. the
Distinguished honor conferred on him, by
being the bed.fellow of Mn, but said,
the comfort is not so much TO be desired,
sliemely bad BRET, dat however is 'tributa-
BILE TO his white extraction" M $3.50 .r p
Most Destructive fire IN Nantucket A
fire broke out on Tuesday morning in Mr..
JameS's rope-walk, and in three hours and q
half destroyed twenty-five buildings includ-
ing besides the rope'walk. three large oil
and candle manufactures, ten dwellings,, &c.
The quantity of oil in town was large To-
tai loss estimated a, from 8 TO A hundred