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True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-21


Copsd (r"m tho S. ~ e. 1droeate Of the 9Th June 1887
At the request of Dr. Williams, insert thu follow
ing tie from the Rev. Mr. Howell Of Nashville, ,s tn,
e,or of tn South Western Christian Advocate, who.
it appears, has examined TIE iii .lunas and other ,c,
mcts evihcive othe Doctors claims to public parron
age In consequence Of an accident, Dr. " will r..
main in Nashville few days longer than he at FIRST
intendcd-say the LIST July.
Rev. MIR Stringt cll:-taying been requested by Dr.
Williams the oculit now in this city, 10 examine hir
numerous diplomas and other documents evincive of
his claims to public cOntlet lin his professional have
in company with valued frend done so 18th pleasure
Among them found letter from Mr. Paseot, at pre-
sent Charge d. Ataires Of the King Of the French at
Washington addressed to DR.. Williums testifvipg the
genuilleness Of the diplomas from The Kings Of France
Belgium, &c as wei! those from the Medical Socie-
ties Of France. He has numerous vouchers from men
known to he nj high reputation in this country received
since his arrival in the United States detailing instan
ccs of great success int restoration Of sight to the
ond. have seen ne rly all his puor patients in t,is
c.:v. knew non" of them previous to thcir coming
UNI er his care; but nll have say they are UNI
qaeetonably benefited.
ROB'T. 3. c HOWELL,
Nashville, June 81, 1882.
r. ;. Since writing the annve, nne Of Dr. Williams
patients has called upon INC, and says he had actually
and totally lost the sight uf eye for seventy ysars
but declares himself beuer that las, night for the
first time in his life that he recollcct he could dis
ting uis,, with th teye, some of the prominent tars
learn that this old gent.s has lived many years
in this dgion and says he been Methodist during
turl years.
r. II
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09
From the PhilantIropist,
Slave Trade at Washington.
Extract of a Letter to the Editor, from WaSaamg
ton, dated 3lSt January, 1899.


Extract ot'a Letter to the Editor, from Washing
ton, dated 3lst January, 1889,
BLOW the trumpet upon every house-top. Kun
to and fro in the land. Let every man tel II 10 MS
neohbor, and women to their children, tnat on
Both January, 1885, in the capital oil the Onl'ea
States, in sight Of the halls OF Congress; upwards
oftorty human creatureS-meh' women ana cl'l-
Idrenypersons of coor-slaves,-wer taken from
the lave prison in this city, Tor rather the city hell,
as It is sometimes not inaptly called) and march
ed off as property, to be shipped at Baltimore, for
the Southern market.
The order of march was first, the baggage-wag-
on, with hall-adozen negroes Immediately behind,
some apparently hanging upon it for support.
Next came ten or dozen women, apparently with
arms dashed two and two, but probably fastened to-
geher with irons. Then followed the men, about
thirty in number, chained together, two and two,
by the wrists. Both women and men marched
two abreast; but whether leading chain passed
through the middle or not, could not we'll be seen.
By the side oSthis mounful group, rode on horse
back, WHITE MAN Tor m0uSter) with large load
ed riding-whip in his hand in the same manner in
which drovers drive horses mules, or hogs to mar
ket. The procession passed in view of the halls
Of Congress- as if in defiance of the power of that
body, the constitution and laws, and as if TO insult
and outrage the feelings of members from the free
states ;-master-spirt of the scene, (poacer Of
slarery) proudly saying, in language not to be mis-
understood, and in scott of the constituted author
tiles of the nation, All your boosted rights, powers,
and privileges, are under my feet; see the hand
cuffs upon my fettered slaves They are the bond
of your Union. Touch them, and your Union
will he dissolved as with charm. Great God!
is this the condition of our celntry? Is the Bond
of our Uuion the iron that enters into the soul of
the save9 Are the forging of his manacles, the
breeding of his children, like the breeding of hogs
for the market to be made staple business in the
operations of the country? and is silence to be I'M
posed on ALL that this horrible and internal traffic
may be carried on without hindrance ?-Yes ! 81
lence is imposed. Even members of Congress
seem afraid to speak their thoughts on this shame
full affair. Shiny politicians! who have crawled
into power over the putrescence and stencil Of
slavery, can these things continue? Will not this
accused traffic bring down upon our otherwise be-
loved country, the righteous judgements ofheaven?
1t is the Shareholder, the slave breeder, the slave
trader who are working the dissolution of our
Union. The groans, the blood Of the slave, like
continual dropping, are wearing away the very
foundation-stoncs on which our temple of liberty
rests"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09
some 20 or 30 of the colored people who got wind

some 20 or 80 of the coored people who got wind
OF the transaction.
From this time he became more cautious
Passing through Ohio, part of Pennsylvania and
New York, to this place, he experienced no fur
Their misfortune save the hardships and privations
incident to one in his circumstances in strange
land, and for the most part among an inhospitabe
people, frequently subsistiug on rotten apples, or
any other vegetable he could 6nd-ofen suffering
much from hunger and cold-often being driven
from the door of the Priest and the Levie' where
he had applied for shelter during the night
In one instance, on very cold day. he applied
for lodging from house to house, till the laleness
of the hour compelled him to take lodging in
barn, where he froze both his feet.
He did, indeed, find some who could sympathizs
with the oppressed, and showed him every kind
ness by administering to his wants. He brought
many letters from the friends of humanity in
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. from
Mrs. Gerrit Smith, Mr.. Smith being absent.
He says he had heard much about aboltionists
while in New Orleans, and from the representa-
tons of shareholders, thought them the worst
wretches ever suffered to live and could hardly
believe the evidence of his own senses when he
found his mistake.
Thus we see human being, with no friend to
counsel or direct; no knowledge of the country
he wished to find no learning to aid in the search,
(for he could neither read nor write,)-with the
chances ten to against him of being retaken and
carried back into slavery to suffer the punishment
always inflicted on those who prefer liberty to sa
very with the still more fearful risk if he esca-
ped the vigilance of the master and those who seek
for the reward of iniquity of falling into the hands
of the abolitioniss, whom he was taught to dread
much worse,-willing to encounter perils so fear
full for the chance of enjoying liberty What
comment on that oft-repeated, that stereotyped
falsehood, that "szaues are happy and contented-
don't aoant to be free-lore their masters" &c.
Let the friends of humanity rejoice over one
victim of oppression escaped from the great south
ern prsonhouse Let none be discouraged. Soon
we shall have the key that will unlock the prison
and let all the oppressed go out together.
Very truly yours,
JESSE STEDMAN.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09
Letter from N. Southland.
BOSTON. March 9.

BoSToN, March 2, 1899.
Brother Knapp:-Late as it is, send you a
bundle of the Plea for the Slare' and have to say,
as an apology for not having sent it before, that
my time has been almost exclusively occupied in
labors in New York city, where have been en-
poyed by the Young Mems And-Slavery Society
there and have been constantly expecting to be
released from my engagement with them, that
might attend to matters claiming my attention in
New England. have just arrived here, and has
ten to forward the Plea to you, and would reques!
that Notice" might be given in the Voice of Free
dom that it is received and ready for distribution
On my arrival here, l found a letter from treas
urer in this city which enclosed $50 as the result
of the efforts of few devoted females, for few
months past. hope our fellow laborers in YER
mont may be stimulated to activity. have been
cheered by the reception of several letters from N
H. and VT enclosing very acceptable proofs of the
zeal and fidelity Of our selfsacrifcing friends in
those states. Yours for the slave,
N. sOUTHARD.
u The bundle mentioned by Mr.. Southland has
come 10 hand The Plea for the Slave is a
spirited little monthly designed for gra;uitous dis
ributon to the contributors of Cent-a-week So
:ieties. We subjoin few paragraphs from the
lumber just received;
The Executive Committee, cheered by what
you have done the past year. amidst all your dis
have voted to recommend contfn-
lance of the system.
Several causes have delayed the Plea for the
Slave few weeks, but you need not be told that
he slaves continue to suffer, whether you hear of
t or not.
Let the contributors be urged to be prompt and
unctual in making their payments. and let the
money be forwarded with as little delay as possible.
% not think the amount so small, that it will do
o harm to delay or withhold it. A few morn
ngs since, the Publishing Agent came into the
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09
Fair Warningl

Doct. Haynes, Representative in Congress
from Georgia, recently made the following avow-
al at dinner table in Washington in the presence
of three citizens of Vermont ~ That IF the
Democracy Of the country vas able to hold on, a
cote ,coud be carried at the neat session TO revent
The RECEPTION Of abolition petitions at all IN Con-
greSS "
This will be making true issue. Let the doors
of Congress be closed and bolted against the peo-
pie in manly style. Leave your shutting cow
ardy work of laying out petitions on the table
unread, and hurl them back in the faces of free
men at once. Try that experiment boldly, and if
you don't hear thunder, we will guess again.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09
Scenes in Washington.

An anti-slavery friend who spent several weeks
in Washington during the session just closed re-
lates to us the following facts
When the Hon. William Slade rose in his place
to offer resolutions relating to the cole of slaves
driven by the capitol, member from South Car
olina stepped forward in front of MIR. Slade and
brandishing his fist menacingly, cried out, Offer
those resolutions IF YOU DARE-aviM your State at
your 6ach !"
What has the North to do with slavery?
Our informant CHANGED to be passing in Penn
syvania Avenue just after the gang of slaves above
referred to had comedy. An active colored young
man, who it seems, had just passed them, called
out to his friend in the street, Tom they've Just
driv along thirty black men in chains to Baltimore
and told the captain that God would fetch him
to judgment for that and the captain said, Hold
your tongue you id black rascal or I'll pitt
your brains out = and Told him TO come on"
Hail Columbia--happy land,
Land of every land the pride ~
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09

Moral CONDITION OF THE SoUTH.-Extract OF a
letter from highly intelligent friend at the
South:
You may expect me in Boston earl y in the
spring. am sick of the South. The more see
of it, the more dislike it. There is nothing here
worth living for. There is nothing but wrong,
and oppression, and depravity, which must be wit
messed in silence, or extoed as virtues! The most
awful judgments of Heaven hang over this land !!
These people have, ere long, dread account to
settle for their violations of the righteous laws Of
God will tell you all when get back have
been obliged to burn my journal, and have moth
ing but memory to depend upon for retaining such
facts as are worth preserving. '-Nber0tor,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09

A gentleman speaking of Mr.. Clay's recent
speech on slavery, said it reminded him of an OBJ
servation, made, prehaps by Mr.. Sheridan, in ref
erence to speech which had just been uttered in
the British parliament, "The member said he,
is indebted to his imagination for his facts, and
to his memory for his arguments. Penn Free
man.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09
Extract Of letter from Rev. Benz. Shaw to the

Extract Of letter from Rev. Benz Shaw to the
Editor, March l:
Il feel that there is a great work to do, and
ca mot wait for fair weather and good travelling.
The sigh of the slave every breeze cries.
Haste haste!' and their groans roll upon my ear
like muttering thunder, urging me to
"Speak the tempest does,
Steiner an d stronger"
My design is to lecture once in place briefly
give, LIST, principles; I'd, Objects Sd, measures;
9TH, probable results then read constitution, cir
culate it, choose president and secretary pro tenn,
present the claims of the Voice of Freedom, take
up contribution, and sell anti-slavery books. /
work hard for the slave but thank God am free
X X X X X X X
have lectured once on Woodstock Green, had
a peaceful, heavenly time-have obtained above
40 names flor society, and expect to lecture in two
other places in town. Thanks be to God who
giveth us the victory"
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09
Hail Columbia-happy land,
Land of every land the pride !"

" DARING OUTRAGE We understand from
the Democratic Republican, published at Haver-
hill, in New Hampshire, that a person calling
himself Jonathan P Miller, said to be resident of
Montpelier, in Vermont, was lately discovered on
the eastern side of Connecticut river and, incred-
ible as it may appear, said Miller found his way
into meeting house in the town of Haverhill, and
then and there proclaimed the notion that it is
wrong for men to cheat, steal and enslave their
fellow men. Not only so, but Miller proceeded to
quote sundry scandalous, incendiary and insurrec-
tionary sayings of the notorious Thomas Jefer-
son, wherein it is declared that human beings have
rights! 1t further appears that Miller afterwards
made his appearance in Canaan-not the promised
land-but the Canaan where they pulled off
school house because colored boys were taught to
read and write and cipher in tin Canaan the
same audacious conduct was repeated! Where
the officers of justice in our sister state that
the insuled majesty of the laws remains unaveng-
ed? What is to become of our glorious institu-
tons if such men are suffered to go unhung?
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09

knowledge will not be acquired without pains
and application. II is troublesome and deep dig
ging for pure waters; but when once you come to
the spring they rise up and meet you.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09

A GOOD DEED.-About two years since, George
Storrs and other abolitionists were disturbed by "a
mob at Mt. Morris, in the western part Of New
York Mr.. Storrs wrote letter detailing the af-
fair, and the active part taken in it by Mr. Miller
the post master and member of the Episcopal
church. This letter was published by La Roy
Sunderland in lions Watchman, the Methodist
abolition paper in New York city. Mr.. Miller
caused Mr.. Sunderland to be indicted for a libel
in publishing the letter. At the late court in Gen
esee, Livingston county, the trial came on, not
withstanding the efforts of Miller to postpone it.
Two eminent lawyers conducted the prosecution.
Mr.. Sunderland proved the truth of the letter, and
defended himself without the aid Of counsel. His
speech was pronounced by Mr.. Young one of the
counsel for the prosecution, to be of the abest
defences ever made at that bar The jury returned
verdict Of not guilty-Penn. Freeman.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09

SENATOR MoRRls.-This fearless champion of
liberty snd genuine friend of humanity deserves
something better than statue of gold at the hands
of his countrymen. We have received his speech
in reply to Mr. Clay, on the subject of slavery in
the District of Columbia, and shall lay it before
our readers next week. 1t occupies ten columns
of the Washington Globe, and will of course be
circulated through all the southern states. 1t is
an able and most triumphant rejoindcr, and puts
Mr.. Clay to open shame. -Libcrator.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09

WINDSOR COUNTY. Rev. Benja. Shaw lately
employed for few weeks as an agent of the Wind
sor County Anti-Slavery Society, has furnished us
with brief statement of his operations in that
county, from which we select the following items
Andoper A society organized, Jan. 80. Ell
der Myers, President.
Plymouth. Society organized, Feb l. Israel
G. Brewer, President Members, 49,
Sher6urne. Society organized with 20 mem
bers. Joseph Anthony, President.
Bridgewater. Some opposition, but no vio-
lence. Lectured in three places and organized
society of "a members, Lyman Raymond, Pres
ident.
Queeche Village. Society formed of 46 men,
bers. James Udall, President.
Pomret. Lectured and formed society of 70
members. Stephen Bugbee, President pro tenn
Sharon. Formed a society Of IS. Charlie:
Baxter Esq. President.
Bethel Gilead Formed society of 49,
Rochester. Lectured three times and obtained
SO names.
Weston. Society formed, l42 members. Ell.
der Pollard, President.
Lamdgroue. Society formed, AZ members.
Windham and Londonderry. Societies.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09
Why not go to the South ?

Because we can better affect our object by re-
naming where we are, than by going southwark.
We can bring our arguments to bear on their
minds now-if we should go among them our
mouths would be stopped before we could utter
three sentences. We stay at the north, then, be-
cause we can do more here to influence southern
mind, than by going to the south.
have seen before now, as have passed along
the road, man at work by the road side digging
stones He was holding long iron bar, one end
placed under huge fragment of rock, and on the
other, as far from the stone as he could possibly
get, was the man, heaving with all his might, and
straining every muscle to accomplish his purpose.
What if had stopped and accosted him-"What
are you doing there?" Trying to get this stone
out of the ground" Why, you smpleton why
don't YOU throw away that long lever and go to
the Stone2" He would probably laugh at my folly,
and still heave away at the far end of the lever
We have the lever of truth, of argument, Of cor
rect public sentiment, with which to overthrow
slavery. It's end is fixed under the black and pom
derous walls of the old Base, and all we ask
now is, that the whole north will throw itself up
en- the farther end, and with one united heave
tumble into irrecovable ruin its blood stained walls
Dont't be frightened at the loud cracking and
Gathering of stones and mortar, and the crashing
and splinterng of timbers at the clouds Of smoke
and dust which curl up towards heaven, as the
cap stones come laundering down--thesc are but
the indications of success. Take courage when
you see them, and renew your efforts. Soon VIC
tory complete shall crown them. BURLElGH.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-03-09

DeW OH-One OF tnoSe sons OIL EtnlOpla VINO
cannot change his skim IA difficulty however ca
silly overcome by a process well known and in sue
cessfu operation among shareholders, as in his
case,) has recently escaped from the great south
ern Bastile of republican despotism-called on the
friends of human liberty in this place for counsel
and pecuniary aid, both of which he received
The history he gives of himself is very interes-
ting. Like thousands of others of this ill-fated
portion of the human family, he carries on his body
the indeble marks of injustice, cruelty and des-
potism. He is native of Maysvile, kentucky /;
| should think about 80 years DID, (he does not
know his age)--has wife and two children liv-
ing on another plantation, owned by another man,
in the same place, whom he has not seen for five
years. Being little tainted with yankee blood
he was not so easily managed as some Of the
original Stock which induced the owner to sell
him to one of those human-hesh dealers so COM
mon in this land of charters and chains, who car
red him to New Orleans market where he was
sold and remained years. About 2 or months
ago. (he cannot tell the exact time, but says it was
after cotton picking) he escaped by steamboat to
Cincinnati, Ohio. From thence he followed the
star of liberty till near the middle of the State,
when he was followed and overaken by two kid
of the reward Of iniqui;y-bound
and carried back some distance, till rescued by
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-11-26

LY sfEsct removal 4 this ssut tedious and
disagreeable disease. - " !. ~
O,hsrs Who have emigrsted to that rich
and promising portion Of our county men
Win went out f6ll e hope, and confident Of
winning competence from the luxuriance
Of the soil; o. who carried 70 the ouaposts o.
our settlements the mercantile or mechani-
cai experience won in the crowded cities and
towns Of the older States, have either return
ed with shattered constitutions and depress
ed spirits, or they remain ia their new homes,
dragging out weary life; a last to sink, I'M
der some disease to which they are predis-
posed By that terror Of the West, the FxvxR
and AoUE. Their hopes are blasted-their
business energies destroyed-their FL Dorado
becomes desert, and the word Of promise,
made to the ear 10 broken to the hope.
To these individuals, Mr.. MorTAr would
say-"Try the Life Medicines, and you Will
yet anticipate your most sanguine exPecia-
tions, for they will certainly restore SOU ~
healih.n
FEvER and AGuH Is q complaint which re.
quires TO be met at its first approach, and
combatted at every stage. Seldom fatal Of
itself, il reduces the sfren6th, ard impairs
the functions of the organs, 80 that upon the
manifestation Of disease Nature is unable,
unassisted, to resist The insoad. The LIFE
MEDICINES, when taken strictly according to
directions will cure il, and give to the weak
and trembling victim Of disease, new health,
life and strength.
For further particulars Of the mode Of
ireatmenty the reader is referred TO the Coon
SAMARITAN, copy Of which accompanies
the medicine. A copy may be ot tanned Of
the different agents who have the medicine
for sale.
French, German and Spanish directions
can be Obtained on application at the Of
fice, 375 Broadway, New York.
All post letters will receive immediate at
ention
Sold wholesale and retail by WILLIAM b
MorTIr, 375 Broadway, N. Y. A liberal
deduction made to those who purchase "a
sell again.
Agents-Tbe Life Medicines may also be
had ofshe principal Druggists in every town
throughout the United States and Canadas
Ask Cor Moffai's Life Pills and Phenix Bit
ters; and be sure that fac simiIe Of John
Moffat's signature is upon the label Of each
hottie Of Bttters, or box Of Pills.
The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-11-26
The Same

my VIRTUE Of the above sa'e' wi. M .s.
Ger; f,cias, to me directed, vii. en- e.
-. 70 public sale, before the door % "
coufl House, in Fayes'e'
q, Monday, the 9th day Of c'eemoe' "es -
,,;,h;r the hours prescribed by law; :"
s ID, cash. the following properly 10 WIZ" -.
r r,ho STORE and WAREHOUSE, 7, n:h ne
,as, If Rodey, occupied by John c. Kicks,
i T."'. fronting about sixty feet on C'mm0irs
s .,,ss, md The same on Magnolia running .,aG
s s.es about seventy eighty feet, ,,o1 AsS
oa In Tan md comfortable dwelling HOUSE,
&c adjoining the property OF ); B D. warren ~
on, ." ~. north. fronting on Magnolia street Sixty
sset and running back to cross street. a"'
TWO NV, lots in the Cotton Shed Region
ad;o;uinp each other and the property OIL ~
Rne and James g. Bayly, forming an e.
,.;,h an on, let to the river and good sheSs
c wi n,r,;culars made known on the daS
OF sale. L.. hoe,
levied ON as the property OF detenoen
Compton, to sa,isfy said plaintiffs c'a''''
aud all costs. .n
Bv WM. B. TAYLOR, u. ..
Nov. %, 1889. (pr's fee So so-'s.