The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-21
From the st. Louis Reveille.
A LYNCHERS OWN STORY

LINCHERS OWN STORY.
:, I" neoer fight ,chen angry, gentlemen. JAMES
81 go in for reprisals, gentlemen-by the eter
nal heavens, reprsalsl Seize on abolition prop
erty in New Orleans, Natchez-wherever found.
Seize on the Yankee scoundrels, themselves, and
exchange them for our own kidnapped slaves
Niger for niger, by thunder"
This violent speech, enlivened with savage en-.
ergy by thin, wiry looking man-one of group
collected around the stove in the social hall'' of
Mlsslsslpp steam boat-was received with
shout of applause by all assembled.
. Good, by graciOusi" That's the talk 20
the explosion, like the rattle of small thunder, till
an enormous figure, in white hat and blanket
coat-yet withal, good looking man-arose
slowly, stretched himself, and brushed back the
thick hair from his broad forehead, and then, in
quiet yet evidently pleased accents, said, with
smile:
Yes, Judge, that's the talk, ] believe -
Gentlemen, we'll take little something
There was general demonstration as if TO
rise, when the barkeeper, who made one of the
crowd, and who appeared to be singularly impress
ed with the new doctrine of " reprisals,'' begged
the =" Colonel" would keep his seat, and The
drinks" should be brought.
i" Sit down, Colonel" cried the energetic
Judge emptying his mouth of chew by
way OF preparation for one more drink and at
the same time running his heels higher ND the
stove pipe" sit down, this thing has got 10 be
fixed between the North and Soutb and little talk
about it won't be lost"
All resumed their seats, the " drinks" were
brought, and, by the spirit with which fresh ci-
CARS were lighted, it evident that the subject
mad only got fairly under head way in the assem-
bly,. 1t was in the fall of 49,. During the pre-
ceding summer, a couple of slaves had been Sc
duced and finally wrested from their masters by
The Boston Abolltionists, and the numerous south
erners, then at the north, filled with violent in
| oignaton, gave vent TO the most furious threats
and denunciations. II is not intended, here. to
argue, or even comment upon the vexations cues
lion of slavery, but simply to sketch a few fea-
lures and incidents of southwestern character and
adventure
IL was cold and rainy night, the steamer
plunged along amid dense shadows, in which the
unpractised eye could not even distinguish an
outline; the main cabin was spread with matres-
ses, and the persons around the stoye the last IN.
deserving some half hour previously a couple of
caro- tables and falling upon an exciting topic,
now promised TO make night Of it.
Yes, gentleman" resumed the fiery JUDGE.
1t may seem like desperate doctrine, but what
except desperation is left Us; the crisis must
come NY slave is my property, guaranteed TO
me by the constitution if Massachusetts sane
tons the seizure of our niggers, who shall CRY
| shame on Louisiana, should she retort upon their
ships !"
Another cheer Of approval, further stimulated
the speaker, who rushed into vehement relation
OF several other Abolition Outrages, which led to
certain stories OF southern vengeance upon Adolf
ton agents. sort of vindicGye phrenzy spread
among the company; fresh drinks were called in
"Iynching" was theme upon which all were
eloquent, and well-known cases Of punishment
under that summary code, were repeated. COM
mented and gloated on with a savage enjoyment
which promised rough fate for the next tract
distributor who might be caught by any of the
party.
During this time the " Colonel" though evil
de1tiy OF Kindred sentiments with the company
had preserved his equanimity he smoked his ci.
gar deliberately, listened to the different speakers
with an asserting smile, or, may be, "just 50,