Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-18

had 10 erect scaffold around, then cut OF
one side, and walk round and cut the other
1t was cul and come again with him.
From the South Carolinian.
A NUT FOX NORTHERN FANATICS TX
CRACK.
PETER POOLE'S RETURN TO
SLAVERY.
Last week we had the pleasure Of meet.
ing Dr.. w. G.. Bennett, Of Spartanburgh
S. c., who wasrcturning from the North
and had under his protection, Peter Poole,
a negro man who voluntarily returned to
slavery rather Than enjoy freedom in New
York. Peler Poole was blacksmith,
who was owned by our friend, tho Hon.
II. Thompson, Senator from Spartan
burg; aud having been faithful and earned
for his master large sum Of money. he
vas by his ibcraliy, only nominally a
slave, aud Col. Thompson paid him large
wages. Under The laws of South Caro-
lima he could not manumil him, and as he
might have fallen into The hands of less
liberal mastern the event Of Col, Thomp-
sous death he gave Peter permission, 10
depart for Free State," and furnished
him with proper papers to so wherever he
choose. Some time last year he proceed.
ed to Charleston, but could not get a pas.
sage in any ship to New York. although
be was vouched for by Mr.. Bomar. who
resides in that city and who knew all the
circumstances connected with his leaving,
Mr.. Bomar wrole to Col. Thompson, who
promptly forwarded 10 him a proper
power Of Attorney, by which he cleared
him at the custom House. aud ne found
easy transit 10 New York. Peler had
several hundred dollars, The fruits Of his
industry here, which, after his arrival in
New York, he deposited with Mr. Kelsey
a broker in Wall Street He Sc, about
procuring work at his trade, which he
found difficulty in getting. Hewas i'm
mediately taken by the hand by the Abo
!iliouisls, who promised himlo buy bis wife
and child, who remained here. They
frequently urged himto proceed 10 Cana
da, stating they would send his wife on
after him. He walled patiently. listening
TO their promises, aud losing daily by lack
of work, low wages, aud high board. until,
patience itself wasexhausted. LII hlsown
words 4.T They were the best hands al7tallk-
ing evershsard.."-Mr Kelsey was his
good friend, aud al last gaining confidence
lin Peter. proposed 10 give 5000 00towards
The purchase of bis wife, provided Tho
Abolitionists sy iip 10 de 80:
Would make i Is Eac eqIifed aud
ii il order 10 TEST their sincerity, wentround
with him to see what they Intended 10 do.
They, however, declined, aud gave as an
excuse "lhatit ,6as against their creed TO
purchase human flesh" Even charity and
their boaslcd principles Of Humanity could
no, induce them to depart from their prn-
iples, although they had promised tais
honest negro Ioredeem bis wife from sla-
very y
Peter then decided 10 return home, and
risk the inevitable consequence Of being
made slave again. The Abolilionisls
endeavorcd 10 dssuadc him from this, as
they said ut ,oould be against their cause, I"
and he believes they would not have
allowed him 10 depart, If he had not kept
his further intentions secret. This he did
aud meeting with Dr.. Bennett, desired 10
return home under hin protection, Dr..
Bennett informed him Of all the consc-
quenccs, and put him in possession of all
Tho information in his power; al the same
llime warning him that he would become a
slave tie moment he would reach Soulh
Caro!ina.-lVitl this knowledge, he de-
termined 10 return, aud reached here last
week on his way 10 his masler. He says
"he was slave thirty four years, aud a
freeman one, and decides in favor Of sIa.
very in South Carolina" He also says,
"he could not make support for himself
and wife in New York, and could mol
enjoy life as well there freeman, as here
slave" THAT he was in hurry to gel
of home, for fear he would become as
degraded as The free negroes Of The North,
who, he says, "resort TO roguery and
drinking when they are out of employ
ment." 1t is his opinion "that a slave in
any situation here, is better of and has
cause to be happier, than free negro in q
free Stale ;.ald says shat not only The
free negroes in the vicinity Of New York
hut thousands of whites are worse oflIian
the slaves of South Carolina" He work.
ed in the village Of lslip, in which he said,
"tiiere lived about TWO hundred free lie.
groes. Out Of This number, there are few
who are able 10 gain a'decenl support, bu1
are poverty stricken anl rosush sci. -
Such is the character of most Of the free
negroes of The North. We have no com.
menls TO make.-These statements are
taken down from tho lips Of an honest and
unsophislicateh man, whose testimony We
give for the benefit Of our slaves at home
and the fanalice abroad. s
ROADS AND ROAD MAKING.
Professor Gillespie SAYS in his book OF
Roads A straight road over an unever
aud hilly country may al first view
when merely set upon the map, he pro
nounced 10 be bad road; for The straight
ness must have been obtained either by
submitting to steep slopes in ascending lh'