Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-11-02
Correspondence Commercial Advertiser.
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The abolitionists are at work in the nsis hbor
hood in a manner which deserves the most prompt,
exposure, as well as the severest eensure. gen
teman in this immediate vicinity, an enteIprlsing
young farmer on the other side of the Potomac be-
ing about TO remove Missouri, where he has late
Iy purchased a plantation. had procured the assent
of his field and family hands 10 the removal and
ives about 10 take his departure, when suddenly all
his negroes missing. He had treated them
with kindness, uniformly, and their position on his
place was comfortable and happy be had procur-
ed them q supply OF clothing Tor the coming winner
and the next summer, and they were oil united in
their agreement TO follow the fortunes OF their in
duisent master. Judge OF his surprise, then, upon
waking a lev mornings since, and finding them al
gone! They had not only taken every thing in their
possession OF personal, movable kind, but even
the beds and bedsteads and other articles of house
hold furniture with which their "quarers" had been
abundantly provided by their careful and consider
ale He has tried, but IN vain, TO obtain in
formation Of them, and has now left the neighbour
hood Of the district, in the hope Of meeting with
them, tidngs Of them, some Of the free states
between this and The British provinces.
About a month ago, MIR Mason, member OF
the present Congress from Maryland. lost twelve o,
his slaves IN the same unexpected and hopeless
manner. He used every effort, but vainly, 10 track
them. and in the midst Of his endesvors he receive
ed letter from Gerrit Smith, Esq, OF the State OF
New York, bidding him give himself no farther
trouble on their account; that they were safe and
IN good health, and contented that they had arrived
IN good order at his house, and he was happy TO
say that they were on their way TO tho Canada
lines, with every prospect Of reaching their desti
nation in safety. This statement OF facts | heard
from the best and most reliable OF sources my in
formanis having been at Hagerstown, the place OF
MIR MasoD's residence, when the letter Was reeeiv-
ed by that gentleman from the distinguished aboll-
ZIONIST ALLUDED to.
IL is said that q vell-concerted scheme for the
escape OF slaves from this neighLorhood has been,
for time, in operation, in which the conductors
OF the railroad, after il enters Pennsylvania, nTe
concerned. car takes up the slaves at or neer
Chsmbersburg they having gone over the Mary
land line on foot. This gives them a start upon
Their pursuers, difficult TO be overcome and thus
the losses are fast becoming very numerous. The
Maryland and District papers are daily full Of nd
refreshments for the recovery OF lost slaves and the
excitement is great indeed.
What a mistaken kind OF philanthropy 10 that
~hch lies ut the bottom Of these rash and most i'm
poitic rovemcnui Who can wonder at the exs
and increase Of hostile feeling between the diff
fetent sections Of the country, the fruitful parent OF
much Of our political difficulty, when such things
permitted, by the authorities OF free States 10
take place without the most promp, and vigorous
Efforts for their prevention
This city IL just now the scene Of a good deal OF
religious excitement Among the disting rushed
cefgymen from other cities present is Doctor
breckenridge. OF PhI'sde phio, who is TO deliver
discourse DR. Lauries church this evening, against
Catholicism, which has very strong fUolhOld in
this District. The Rev. MIR Baldwin preached yes
terdaY, in the same place, on the same topic.
MIR Webster and MIR Gushing are expected to
reach Washington lhI week. MIR Wickhffs haste
turned from his Western tour. Gen. Scott has been
zone days in town from the North West
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