Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-10
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SCENE IN NEW YORK.


We yesterday published the Nav Yorl,
Herald'S sketch of the exciting scene at the
apollo in New York city, wherein the runa-
way negro Douglass figured 50 largely, but
was so wtheringIy put down by the eloquent
and patriotic Strahan. A friend who was
present, and who writes us that he came near
being modified, has sent us the following graph
c sketch of the mmuuous proceedings
Such rabid violence must disgust many Of the
fanatics themselves. We are glad TO percsive
that The great mass Of the people Of New YORK
city are sound upon the Constitutional nghs
OF the South, and look with disgust and cen
tempt upon the Abolition traitors in theil
midsi;-Rich. Enquirer.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
For some days past, New York has been
the theatre of religious, and other ceremonies
anu celebrations. Among them the Abolition
lists Were not the least prominent. On Tues
day evening, May II, the addresses of Frede-
rick Douglass. gentleman Of color, and iugI-
tive slave, were continued at the Apollo rooms
Never having seen 4 Ire aboLtionist, and
somewhat doubling the reputed spirit OF thsse
Northern incendiareS, who would cast fire
brands into our peaceful and happy communi-
ties, determined 10 weld to the solicitations
bjgotry and fanatcism. When we entered
Ma. or Brother Douglass was speaking 10 a
crowd of kindred spiiis, both in color and
heart. numbering about one HiOlSdnd and
composed OF, and seated on the benches in the
order Of LlGck men and ,ohite wOnen. and white,
men and black women! Very cosy did they
SIT SIDE IN side, harmonlously commlngling
their applause to the mulaito orator. as he
ial Of
tul, slough meihodislicala and cantlng eloquSncel
This man Douglass, according 10 his own
statement is a fugitive slave. who mstrustnr
his safety from recovery by his master. sought
refuge in England lie was induced 10 this
further and more expensive fight, because he
had publicly "eXposed the most arociouS
crimes Of those ,cho had been his casters" end
fearful of personal injury IN these quarters de-
termined or time 10 "leaye his country for
his countTy's good" Over the waters he sped,
and ere he had been long soJourner, got him
self pressed forward into the "lporid's Con-
,catioR" He boasts much Of the dstin
geished attentions with which he was receiy-
ed and treated in Old England; and 10 hear
him speak Of them. You would think this I'M
poltanl dignllary has a greater character than
lis own ridiculous vanity is disposed 10 make
han. About Ibis let me here say. believe he
StQualjy Slanderer Of the noble country
from winch we spring, as you will find him
10 be, ere | conclude, Of that under whose
pToudand happy institutions we live and tiopr,
ISL, and are happy.
keSard,ess OF the true design and object Of
me " Words Convention, he, of course, with
mat supreme conceit with which he is peculi-
arly endowed by nature. and which was much
inflated by the c0n'lng hypocrite Garrison,
(whose Ill, YET well meu;ed fame. has long
been known to as,) who was his bosom friend
aud compagRon de royGge, imagined or con.
ceiyed himself 10 be the legitimate and proper
representative Of 5000, 900 of"enslaved breth.
rem in America" He thanked God he was
permitted to be the instrument, humble. h
course, OF this oppressed people; exhoued
them 10 aid in their emancipation from bond
age, and trusted the day was not far distant
when all the North should rejoice as one CHRIS,
tan man, in this consummauon so devoutIy
20 be wished. Such was his strain in Eng
land. We found him touching upon the
same theme when we entered. Our party
consisted Of iour--iwo Souihemers-
slamm, Of New York, ever the renowned
champion Of Southern institutions, and found
always where the fghtwas th;ckest, the sworn
%" 'othI' despirab'e class Il faaatics; and