New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-20

In inc course oil tEe Gay, utsGaN5l d itttef
was found among papers N my possession, I'D
dressed TO me, written, as Is supposed, by all
4halitonist 1t is on account of this letter that
am retained in custody, and for which, together
With being in the company of said minister,
am iniormed the grand jury of Fayet,e county
court have found true bill against me; and aIi
now under four indictments, each OF which, Il
ound guilty, may sentence rue TO the penlteniia-
~ for the space OF twenty years DO not s'a'''e
at the thought. | rejoice that our government
IS republican, government | rejoice that we
have laws by winch 10 defend our rights. AND
sir, in s1y present condition, appeal to the tn
bunals of my country; and though these are I'M
perfect, though innocence is not always buck.
Ter, YOU will be gratified 10 hear that ask no
mercy. All / cant is justice.
If the news of my arrest has reached your
city, you will please read this epslle 10 my parents
and friends Ito others if you choose; If 1t has
not, then fold it involate your OWL breast; Tor
cannot endure the idea of paining their minds
with unweIcome intelligence. did hope to keep
1t from them entirely, bu! /. has been noticed III
all the papers of this vicinity, land understand
in TO two alike.) 1t will probably SON come
out in Eastern prints. will send you our city
papers.
suppose you would like 10 know how enjoy
my new home. 1t is, sir, a very pleasant one,
being retired from noise and hustle, though near
he centre Of the city. My room IS large ard
comInodious being nineteen feet by twenty-five
Il has tvs large windows, and crate for burning
stone coal, which is the fuel most commonly used
10 this country. We have not yet, however, had
any weather cold eaough to need fire. l am
very contented and happy. Have fine oPpor
tunlty for reading and meditation. My food,
though not Of the plainest kind, has good rel
sb, and digcsts we'll My sleep was never more
sweet or refreshing. My dreams never more
pleasant. l dance little every day, which is
the only exercise have, exceptmaklng my own
bed aud sweeping my room. in fine, believe
prison life agrees with me. My health is excel
lent, better than it has been at any time before,
during the last len years. Am unlfcrmly cheer
full and in good spirits; SO much Sc, that seem
to be novelty to all my visitors.
1 have twenty fellow prisoners Their sltua-
ton is truly distressing, being ell crowded into
two small filthy dungcons-destitute of beds and
other comforts. M. Faitbank is heartily ironed,
and in q small dungeon, with fifteen others,
mostly blacks Two of his companions are to
be executed in few days.
1t is fortunate for the present. that we are II
prison. for public excitement is raging to such
hight, that were we let out, fpIesume 1t would
not be ten minutes before we would be inhu.
manly butchered in the streets, without judge
or jury.
tell my accusers that defy them, Z" all pow
erfol as they are" to fad an individual in the
State, old or young, black or white, bond or free,
that will Prove that he has, or eUer had, the re-
motest grounds for suspecting n.e to be an
Abolitioniot They will try their besF, and | can
not say what they may accomplish, foa II is my
candid opinion, there are hundreds in this vicinity
who would i'll the twinkliog OF an eye testify u
any thing, no matter ,ohGt, for the sake OF mo-
ney, or if they thought perchance there was
possibility that by their oaths punishment might
rest upon the head of an Abotionist
But whatever they do, am still their friend.
kentuckians little know The friendship they are
abusing. This gallant State is not aware of the
strength of my attachment. She little thinks
she has warm-hear,ed friend ard advocate in
her inoieEsive, submissive prisoner. And though
| am doomed, through mistaken apprehens.ons
TO finish out my three score years III yondcr dan
of criminals and telons STILL sir, 1 lore Hen-
tucky; and would us cheeriuiiy aud heartily Go
any thing in my power for her happiness and pros
peIi'y, as though it were my o1R dear natiue
land; and long after this heart has ceased her
vbrat long after tn; So lips are cold in death
aud alter this hand has ceased to move, may
this testify to the manly b,avery, noble eeaeroSi-
~, the jealous patriotism, and chtualryof proud
shall have my trial some time between this
and March. The Judge haas given me permission
10 select any day choose, and he will hold
special term of the court for that purpose. AS
the public sentiment, which am sorry to say IS
very much against me, shall defer my trial
awhile until the heat of the excitement shall have
subsidized. My bail is fire thousand dollars You
see from this they think me of no httLe conSe-
guence Mr. Fairbanks bail is the same; max
ing their prize of ten thousand dollars value. |
am Informed kentucky never was so fortunate
before as TO get kod Of an Abo!itonist; and tina:
they now intend our punishment shall SO Sdtiete
the North and East that more agents Ui!t
eoer DO sent into their borders. Mr.. F0irbsMk
has written TO Mr.. Arthur Tappan of N. York
for help, also to several others.
Please tell my dear mother IF she must knop
iO not to 'grieve on my account, nor give herself
the least uneasincss Tell her have not yet
shed tear, and why should she weepl The
Lord knows what is for The best, and can pa
tiently wait, firmly believing he will 80 order all
things us shall best promote his glory.
Tell my beloved father it seems to have very
ndppy Ol luC Vi tllc PtoP!c, WITCH
| tell them that was not brought up to be an
Aboltionist; when telllhem thatsal such prin-
ciples are entirely contrary TO my training. If
they fully believed me in this, if they could know
to certainty that my father is pro.slavery, and
had ever been an enemy and strenuous opposer
to the Abolition cause have no doubt it would
operate greatly to my advantage; but they seem
to think, as matter Of course, that all Northern
and Eastern persons are anti Slavery. How
vastly they mistake the reality. Also please tell
my father, that Cen. John N. McCalla, par
tieular friend and patron Of mine, and the cele-
brated Democratic Eector of this State, tog ?ther
with the famous Gen. Coombs, the Wing Eiector,
and his partner, Mr.. Shy, are my COUNSEL.
The Hon. Henry Clay mas also given me en-
couragement of appearing in my behalf. If he
does, all will be pel, as he is great favoiite in
this community. All I need no,o, is funds,
have only one hundred and fifteen dollars by me.
This will not do much toward paying lawyers
am advised to employ the Hon. Daniel Web
ster, but tho want of funds prevents my writing
IN him The ipea of LAWYERS already amployed