Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-11-30


Mr.. john MAcpoNouGIi, of New Orleans.
some time ago liberated a number of his
slaves, and sent them to Liberia with liberal
outfit. His plan of accomplishing their liber-
aiion was somewhat peculiar. lie proposed
such as were willing to go to Africa an ar
rangcment of this kind, viz: that he would al
low to each one certain portion Of his time
each week, and would pay him for the labour
done at such time, or credit him with it at
lair price. The servant man was TO have his
ordinary task of daily labour, and if by in
creased industry he could finish this so as to
lave additional time p. his disposal he should
have the benefit fit The sum at which, each
was valued, at moderate estimate. was SET
down against him in the account book. and
every credit gained by extra labor was duly
entered also. In this way some fifty or sixty
achieved their freedom, by process which
male it manifest that they knew how to prize
1t and that they were worthy of it-by pro-
cess too which confirmed them in habits Of
industry and thrift. Mr.. MAcDoNoucH pub
lIshed a statement Of ihe whole affair, and the
following extract is from the concluding por-
ton of it:
In closing this statement, will say few
words to show what the attachment of pcople
similarly situated Slaves will be to master
who treats them justly. The ship OH which
they sailed for Africa, laid opposite my house,
IN the Mississippi, at the bank of the river;
had taken my leave of them on going on board
the ship, on Friday evening. the day previous
10 her sailing, in my house The scene
which then took place will not attempt to
descrihc il can never be erased from NV memo
ry. Though standing in need on the occa-
sion o! consolation myself, in bidding last
farewell! on earth TO those who had so MANY
claims on my affection, and who had been
around and about me for such a long series Of
years, had To administer it to them, who
stood IN the greater need OF it. TO tell them
that the separation was but for brief period
OF time, that we should meet again, trusted.
in better and happier state to charge them
to glrd uptheir lolns, and play the man vaIianliv.
in their determination to enter into their own
Canaan; and to remember, that there was still
another and final separation from all things
earthly, which they had to sustain and en-
counter; to meet, and be prepared for which.
they must Perscvere IN well doing TO the end
That the!r lamps must be kept we'll trimmed.
ahC theIr lights burning. On Saturday morn
lGg, the Rev. Mr.. Mclean, the Agent of the
American Colonization Society, (who tool, q
deep interest in all that concerned this people.l
crossed the river 10 despatch the ship. ard see
them take their departure, which took place
about O'Clock i'll the morning Of the same
day. the | lth of June. After seeing Them Off
the ship was taken by n steamer. Mr.. Nc
Lean came into my house, as was expectiro
him to breakfast, and on seeing him much al.
iecied in his manner, Ga tear standing in his
eye,) inquired if any thing had taken place
TO give him pain; to which he replied, :'oh
SIR, 1t was al affecting sigh; to see them depart
They were all on the deck Of the shin. and
your servants who have not rome, were ON
the shore biddlng them farewell. when from
every tongue on board The ship, heard the
charge to those on shore, Fanny take care of
our master; james take care of our master.
take care OF our master as you love us. and
hope To- meet It's III heaven, take care Of our
master" Which CALCULATIONS, said he, contin-
ued until they were ont OF hearing. This
would appear to reverse the general course of
things. j. is the master or mistress who is
heard, when about 10 make voyage. recon-
meDdlng their servants 10 the care of some
confidential person, but here were the servants
recommending their master to the care of 9TH
or servants.-BGlt. ,4iter