New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-06

| JEFFEz,oS. JOIN QrI~cY ADAMS JoHx Ran.
DoLPH -nd several other eminent American States
men. Edited by late Member Of Congress syria
cuse Il al and Dickson NeEioEk A. : Barnes
Co (Duodecimo PIP 239)
julius MELBouRS. the hero Of tbi. work VS..
born Slave near Raleigh. y. c. on the ith OF July
1880 At the age OF five years he was purchased
By Mrs. Melbourn. the widow Of an officer In the
British Navy who gave him bis freedom and good
education, and AZ her death. left him fortune Of
$4,000. His father was white man. bat his
mother having been mulsito and slave. he wa.
born in bondage. We understand the narrative to
be fictitious only in respect 10 the names OF the
prominent persons who figure in IL. Certainly il
contains nothing that IS improbable, nor much that
has not happened under the systemof Slavery.
The story IS well told and whoever begins to read
twill be pretty sure 10 follow it to the end
Melboun married a wife. who. like himself was
only Just tainted with African blood. Though
slave, her personal charms, refined manners and
elevated character the pride Of her master and
mistress and acknowledged By all who knew her. The
story of their marriage Of her suerinss under tie i'm
pure advances Of the brute who became her owner on
the death Of her original OF her separation from
Der husband and child of her sale In tic New Orleans
market enormous price for purpos-s dsboi.
cal thsn torture and death from her terri
be doom by Quaker woman Of the fortunes Of the
husband mesnvhie and their isa discovery Of each
other 10 Louisiana is told Win strsg Oh, forward sim.
pclty which will comm,nd the confidence Of thu reader
at the same time TIA, !, vii awaken hs indignation
agspst system which for moment tolerate such
enormities
MelboUr-, during the time that he separated from
his wife wanderer. BY good management be sd.
ded $4,000 to the fortune LETT him by bis gave
his an excellent education, and when length he
found ais wife took them with him to England, where
he still resides The Editor after giving frs, the su-
photography Of his hero furnishes with the O5ser-
vatlons made BY him during BIZ, Travels In this
Country and since bis residence 10 England The st,er
portion of the volume contains great variety of his
torical "reminiscences remarks political events
tending far back 1915 snd sketches Of the follow
log, among other eminent
THOMAS JEFFERSON, HENRY CLAY,
JOHN MARSHAL. john c. CALHOUN,
SAMUEL DKxrER DANIEL WEBSTER,
WILLIAM WIRr JOHN RANDOLPH,
JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE.
ERAsTUs ROOT, WILLIAM LowNDEs,
ID ID. ToNPKfSs BENJAMIN LUSDY.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, MARrIN VAN BURES
With some Of these distinguished Mslbourn
joyed the honor Of personal acquaintance. lie gives
interesting account Of a visit no made to Mr.
Jefferson, to whom be introduced by Mr. Pendlesou
OF SOyh Carolina snd whose house he dined In
psny with Chief Justice Marshall. Samuel Dexter Mr
Writ, DR.. : l. Mitchell, and the eccentric Rev. John
Leland The conversation Of these on the subjec,
OF Slavery lie worthy Jefferson and Mr. Writ spoke
assns, the system In strong terms tho Chief Justice
thought ancipsiion hardly possible, nasmucn the
Shareholders would keep the rens OF government In
their own bends Dr. Mitchell thought tho negroes were
To- nh 10, ~ a.R
into elaborate description Of the differences between
the brain Of the former and Of the latter sud Mr. Le
land, flaming democrat he was thought the negroes
ought TO be emsncps,ed because they the chill
dren Of Ham and according to the Bible, doomed to
he the servants Of lie also thought them In
ferior to the whites &c Whist followed we give in
Melbourn's words
Whfs Mr. Lelsnd making these remarks could
not avoid the reflection hst In this instance - ia many
others the visionary though learned philosopher and
the fsnaca Zsaot arrived by entirely different pro
of mental seton to the same conclusion Extremes
frequently approach near each other. | was reused
from the revery occssoned by this train of thought by
Mr. Jefferson saying to Mr.. Leland sm happy 10
have II In my power Al this moment 10 prove 10 you aud
DR.. Mitchell by ocular demonstration. that the
pereDce of OF you and the theory OF the other has
led you to conclusions Look at the young
gentleman who sits opposite 10 you la the mean time
continued he " Mr. MebOurn allow me the pleasure Of
drinking glass OF wine with you. Mr. aeloourn." sd
ded Mr. Jefferson. born slave aud Is OF African
descent though % has considerable Saxon blood 10 his
veins He eufrsnchised by pious and benevolent
lsdy. and Is now man of wealth do has by his own
efforts and industry cultivated and weliimproyed his
minds mind which religousiy believe your mission.
cry observations friend Leland. and Dr. Mcheils dis
sections TO the contrary Notwithstanding is OF the nrst
order of human intellects'
Twas much embarrassed at this compliment from 90
great Mr. Jefferson, and presume appeared
quite awkward. The whole company gsIed on me with
establishment The piercing eye OF the Chei Justice In
particular, perceived was nxed moot intensely upon
Mr. Jefferson then related part OF my history,
(for had previously told bin my siOry) and he amin
adverted with great severity on the treatment had re-
ceived Nstchez. and upon the laws which esaizsd
that treatment While he talking perceived Mr.
Wirts countensnce several times reddsn with apparent
indignation. IL now late and took my leave but
As was retiring. Mr. Writ followed ms into the hall,
and taking by the hand expressed desire to con
tuue his acquaintance with me. d" Am mortified and
ashamed" said be. that this glorious country sus
tains such laws those under which YOU have SUIT
fered." Up. T7e)
II our limits permitted would quote many interes,
ing passages from this volume Crowded Us we are
however we mus, place before the reader tho folio wing
history OF events which, though they occurred only
twenty yesrs since are scarcely known to the present
generation. We hope tia! this authentic leaf from our
past history may awaken to shame 10 view of the
fact, that the evil which ii brings to light still exists al the
seat OF tbs National Government
FREEMEs SOLD FOR SLAVES.
When a coored man, either account OF business OF
for pleasure visits the Capital OF hs country unless M
has Ia his possession evidence that be 10 freeman, ho
IL liable 10 be arrested and thrown into jail where after
be remains for certain period Of time he Ia sold a.
slave By the sheriff for the fees Of ses,ng and keeping
him In prison By this law, every man, whose skin nos
white, Is presumed 70 bs guilty OF being a slave
II IL turns out that that he 10 a slave. hs IL de-
vered 10 his master and no IL fres he IL sod
slave dersy the expenses Of this coniessedy
just attack by the public upon his personal liberty
doubt whether law which sanctions 90 nsgrsn an out
rage human rights be found In the code OF any
DINER civilized nation earth. IL reminds one OF the
ordeal by which witches were tried In ages long since
past lfihs accused hOsted the water, she 10 b
hanged for q vitchcrs-f she sunk and drowned, she
vss ajudged be innocent The free States 10 their
eternal disgrace have submitted ~ ihls treatment vi
their citizens generally without resistance, and with
philosophical reslgnstOn IL however gives me pleasure
10 refer 70 case which occurred Ia the year leb
xhen the arrest OF tree cOlored 10 tho City Of
WashnstOn, wss noticed BY me executive and citizens
Of one Of the States Of the Union Ia proper spirit add
in consequence OF such Interference the intended VIC
tim was restored 10 hls liberty.
free colorec citizen OF the County Of Westehester
Ia the state Of New York named Gilbert Horton was
employed IS sailor on board cosstng vessel which
touched a. port In lae District OF Columbia. Horton