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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-24

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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01
JANE G.. SWISSHELM VI.
From tie LiGeratOr.
Religious instruction of Slaves.

The city of Charleston has lately been
illustrated by the planting of a germ of a
great Missionary Enterprise. The great A..
b. C.. Of American ApostIeship will now be
met in the Field of the Worlds Conversion
by the y. y. Il. Cor whatever other alpha
betics the new Board may be designated by,)
of Southern Sainthood. And between them
both they will be the Alpha and Omega of
American Christianity, and accomplish the
whole Alphabet of Godliness.
They who 81: in the S%cofler's Seat have
often girded at that incorporation of our coun-
try's Piety, the American Board of Commits
sioners, because they have expended their
labors on Heather hearts on the other side of
the globe, while they left uncared for a whole
nation of Heather in their own country
And it has seemed as if they regarded the
claims of the Antipodes upon their Christian
Offices as greater than those of their neigh
bors. As if their love to the perlshing souls
was in the geometrical ratio of the distances
at which they were from them. AS if the
earth's diameter were an essential conductor
Of their electric zeal TO their converts hearts.
But difficulties were in the way Of those
holy men, compared with which the perdi-
ton of a few million of black souls was of
little consequence. The Board was the Rep
resentative Of american Religion-of that Re-
ligion which overshadows our whole beloved
country, South as well as North, and binds
the entire country together in "a Glorious
Union, One and Inseparable, Now and For
~ever!' 1t should not be expected that the
Permanence of such a Union, the Peace of
the Church, and the Comfort of the Ministry
should be endangered merely for the sake Of
the salvation of a few niggers. At least, we
suppose that the handspring Of The A. b. G.
F. NJ. is still the criminality of Withholding
the Gospel light from souls sitting in dark
ness, which cannot attain unto salvation
without it. We know this used to be the ar
gument, when, in our youth, latter the most
s~traitost sect of our religion we were brought
up at Andover, and had 10 90 (tor which Of
our sins y to the Monthly Concert.
The painful necessity, however, OF deliver
inc over sable souls 10 he bufleted for the
eternal good of olive and copper-colored ones,
ION the principle, we suppose, that Sir Mum
90 Malagrowther used to be logged for the
royal benefit of King Janice is now happily
about to be superseded. The Saints OF tho
South have taken the matter in hand them
selves, 10 the great comfort and ediicauon Of
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01
The Drowning of Six Hundred Slaves

In the year Of 1880, there was lowering on
the African coast, a large clipper-brig called
the Brllante, commanded by a desperate
named Romans. Humans was an English
man by birth, and was known along the
whole coast and in Cuba, as the most sue
cessful SLAYER Of his day. The brig was own
ed by two men residing in Havana, one an
Englishman, and the other a Spaniard. She
was built to carry six hundred negroes, and
in her, Romans had made ten successful voy-
ages, actually landing in Cuba five thousand
negroes! The brig carried ten guns, had
thirty sweeps, and a crew of sixty Spaniards,
most of them old pirates, as desperate as their
commander. An English brig-of-war, which
attacked her, was so cut up in hull and rig
ging, that she was abandoned and soon after
sunk. An English sloop of war attempted
10 carry the Brlllante with boats, which were
beaten of with great slaughter. Now it was
known that Romans was again on the coast,
and it was resolved TO make another attempt
to take him with the evidence Of his guilt on
board. The arrangements for this purpose
were all well made. He was allowed TO take
in his cargo Of negroes and set sail.
The Brillante had not lost sight of the
coast when the quick eye Of her commander
discovered that he was entrapped. Four
CIulSCIS, tHIe6 VI lleul InSliSn anu ono a.
m~erican, had been lying in wait for him, and
escape was hopeless. In running away from
one he would come in reach of anolher.-
Night was coming on, and Romans was ST.
lently regarding his pursuers, when suddenly
the huge sails tapped idly-the wind died
away, and the SLAYER was motlonless on the
waters.
This will not do,' Romans muttered
knocking away the ashes from his segar,
" their boats will be down on me before ! au
ready for their visit"
And, as he said this, his stern face lit uT
with a smile, the expression of which wa,
diabolical. 1t was evident enough that he
medltated some desperate plan.
a dozen sweeps were got out, and the YES
sci moved slowly through the water. Mean.
time the darkness having deepened, Romans
proceeded to carry out his design.
The cable attached to the heaviest anchor
was taken outside of the hawse-hole, and
carried round the rail of the brig, extending
from the bow, aft round the stern, and then
forward round the other side. The matches
were then taken of, and the negroes passed
up, each securely ironed by the wrists. AS
the miserable wretches came up from the hot
hold into the fresh air, they expressed by
their looks a gratitude which would have sof-
tened the heart of any but the fend in whose
power they were. Without a word they
were led TO the side, and made to bend owe
The rail, outside OF which tho chain ram
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01
SALEM, OHIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER l, 1917.


The irons which clasped their wrists were
then fastened by smaller chains to the links
Of the cable. 1t was slow work, but at the
end Of four hours. six hundred Africans, male
and female, We're bending over the rail of the
brig, in IA painful position, holding by their
chained hands the huge cable which was at
tached TO a heavy anchor, suspended by a
single sling from the bow.
Romans himself examined the fastenings
TO see that every negro was strongly bound
to the chain. This done, he ordered the pen
work of the hold to be broken up, brought on
deck, bound up in mattinU, and well filled
with shot and thrown overheard. The work
was completed an hour before daybreak, and
now the only witnesses Of Romans guilt
were attached to that fatal chain. Holuans
turned 10 the mate, and with a smile full OF
meaning, said in Spanish,
"Harro, take an axe and 90 forward. The
wind will come of to US soon. Listen to the
word, and when YOU hear it, cut the sling"
The man went forward. and Romans turn
ed, and in vain endeavored to penetrate the
darkness.
IL don't want to lose the niggers," he said
speaking aloud, "and yet | dare not wait
until daylight. | wish | knew where the
HOu nus Ntit.
At that instant the report of a gun reached
his ear, and then another, and another, and
another, in different directions. The cruisers
were firing signals.
That's enough exclaimed Romans, " !
know where YOU are" Then, raising his
voice, he cried, "Harro, are you ready g
The wind will reach us SOON"
SAY, ay, sir" was the response.
In n FLU. ,,inntoc ila coil, baran tO FIJI
and the vessel moved slowly through the wa
ter.
"How much water do you suppose we
have here?" asked Romans, turning to the
man at the wheel.
Fifty fathoms, at least" was the reply.
"That will dos the SLAYER muttered, and
he walked forward, and examined carefully
the "chain gang" as he brutality termed his
diabolical invention.
The negroes sent up p%iteous groans. FoI
many hours they had bent over in this unna
tural position, by which they were suffering
the keenest torture.
The breeze strengthened, and tho Brillantt
dashed like a racer over the deep. Holman.
hailed from the quarter deck, while his men
collected in groups, saw unmoved the con
summation Of the plan.
"Are you ready, Harro!'
Gay, ay, sir"
Romans looked round, and into the dark
ness, which was fast giving way to the morn
Then he thunderud out,
"Sirike!"
There was the sound of a single blow,
heavy plunge, and, as the cable fell off tn,
side, a crash, above which arose one terribl
shriek-it was the last cry of the murdered
Africans. One moment more, and all wa
still. Six hundred human beings had gon,
down with that anchor and chain into tn
depths of the ocean!
Two hours after daybreak the Brilliant
was overhauled. There was no evidenc,
that she was a SLAYER, and her captors wer
obliged to let her pass. The instructions t
cruisers at that time did not allow a vesse
to be captured unless negroes were found Oh
board.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01
From Tie National Era.
THE FIRST ANTI-SLAVERY MEET
ING IN THE U. s.

The Attorney General of the State Of Loui-
siana has pronounced the Declaration of In
depende nee ga humJng," and Caleb Cush-
ing, late of Massachusetts, has made the dis
covery, announced in his Fourth of July Ora
ton, . in General ATista's garden" that the
Revolutionary War was not a war for Liber-
". That such were not the views of the
men of the Revolution, seems sufficiently
manifest. One of the evidences of their idea
of the nature and bearing of the Great De-
claration, is found in the proceedings of a
meeting held in MiddleseX county, New Jer-
sey, on the 4th of 9Th month, 1888, the first
anniversary Of the signing of that instrument,
at the close Of the war.
The meeting took place in the township Of
Woodbridge. Great preparations had been
made; an OK was roasted, and large numbers
assembled to partake of it, and to listen TO
the orator of the day, DE-. Bloomfield, father
of the late Governor Bloomfield, of New Jer-
sey. At the appointed time the orator mount
ed the platform, followed by all his slaves,
fourteen in number, seven OF whom took pla.
ces on his left, and seven on his right, while
he addressed the multitude on the evils OF
Slavery. Atthe close of his speech, he turn
ed to his slaves, stating that, inasmuch as
we, as a nation, had declared all men equal,
he could not consistently hold slaves. why,
asked he, should these my fellow citizens,
be held in bondage! From this day they are
freen
In the midst of the applause which follow
ed, the Doctor called up to him one some
what advanced in years. Hector said he,
when you cannot support yourself, you are
entitled TO a maintenance from my property.
When do you suppose you will need that
maintenance
The delighted negro held up his left hand,
and with his right, drew a line across the
middle joint Of his fingers 'Neber, massa.
neber, so long as any Il desc fingers are LETT
above desc iints!
There, fellow citizens said the Doctor,
you see that Liberty is as dear to the man
of color, as TO you or me-
The air rang with applause, and the COM
pany separated, without a suggestion from
any one that it would be an act Of patriotism
10 Lynch the good Doctor for his tanaticism.
I How it would have Jared, however, villa some
1 Caleb Gushing Of Ihat Day, if such a chaEac'
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

merclal Journal, thus speaks OF some Chris
tian Shareholders she met in the South
Mr.. RIDDLE:-
y A christian voluntarily ac-
quires slaves under a law which prevents his
emancipatlng them, then pleads that law as
an excuse for holding them nay, christians
make the laws which they say prevents their
keeping the laws of God. Christians keep
slaves because they cannot get rid of them,
and for the good of the slave. If they would
give them opportunity TO get a ticket on the
underground rail road, the first objection
would vanish, although | myself knew one
case where a pious man was reduced to a
thought. In the summer of 1888 we were
in Louisville, Kentucky. had little thought
then Of ever writing a line for the public, or
| should have kept some other memento of
several things than mere memory but | do
remember well a solemn, sensible, sanctimoni-
Gus soul who dwelt in Walnut street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets. His name is
long forgotten; but he was a ruling elder in
the Second Presbyterian Church, and it was
a goodly sight TO see his long sallow face,
sci Xion-ward svery Sabbath morn, with his
stern-visaged wife on his arm and his chill
dren around him, going up to the Sanctuary.
They sang Watts psalms there, and had a
fiddle 10 help them-for he was a chief sing
er in Israel. There was another branch OF
his ~family-those he kept for their W good
who always went to meeting while he was
at church. Two bright lads in particular had
a regular meeting with some big, fat hogs,
for a Sunday ride; and many a merry one
saw them take and many a Sabbath they
preached my sermon. We had music, too,
but the fiddle was made of a cornstalk and
"Rosin the Bow" and "Riding on a Rail-"
served US for psalms, as they did the singing
themselves and preached gratis | had no right
to complain. The prayers were said back
wards to be sure, and good people would
have called them p%rofane GursIng; but as
they were kept by a pious Presbyterian for
their own good, and this good was to com
pensate for a life OF toll without wages, OF
course their spiritual concerns were well at
tended to, and what sounded like impreca-
lions on their own souls, their companions,
and the hogs, must have been prayers
One of these brothers
who was about ten years old, appeared TO be
a favorite with his master, at least he was
specially anxious to keep hin under his pi.
Gus care, which the little wretch was un,
grateful enough to wish to leave and to pre-.
vent this, the good elder kept On nim during
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

The DUKE OF WELLINGTON, as Comman-
deT-in-Chief, has sent a circular, under date
of June 81, TO the military stations, in which
he orders that the instrument hitherto used
for the branding Of d~eserters shall be laid
aside, because the brand is too easily efldced,
and that hereafter the branding shall be done
by means of needles. The operation is TO
take place in the hospitals, under the eyes Of
a physician, who must satisfy himself that
the letter d is indelibly engraved in the skin.
1t may be reasonably asked if it be true, as
Lord Palmersion said this day in the Lower
House, that England stands at the head of
social, moral, and political Civilization =
HarJinger.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

ter is supposable. had he undertaken TO show
the people on that occasion that the war
through which they had just passed was not
a struggle for Liberty, aud that The Declara-
ZION of Independence was merely a flourish
OF rhetoric, is very questionable. His sitna-
ton, we fear, would have been linle better
than that Of the commander of the Massathl-
sets regiment in General Pillows detach-
ment at Matamoras.
q w
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

The Secretary of the Treasury, since the
first of January last, has sent upwards of
twelve millions of dollars to New Orleans
an amount Unprecedented since the Govern
ment was originated.-Washingfc Union.
This shows where the money is going to.
AS fast as We have imported specie from Eng
land-the product of the bread we have sent
there to feed the hungry-so fast it has been
sent to Mexico, on its other errand Of death
and destruction. Thus we have Leen COM
PEELED to take advantage of the famine in Eu-
rope to carry on what is worse than famine
IA war in MeXico.-N. Y. Express.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

AHTI-SLAvERY IN PirTsBURGH.-The Mys-
terry says:
Right gloriously is the work of a~nti-sla-
very going on in our midst, and nothing short
of The old style, old organization-new style,
no union with Shareholders, come-outer kind.
A society was formed on last Thursday even
ing, the ladies and men coming up to the
work hight handsomely"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

OF al rcmiuonces 10 be made, aud all letters
relating 10 The Pecuniary affairs i The pepper,
10 be addressed (post ptid) 10 he General
.7gent. Communications intended JOr inStr-
fOn 10 be addressed 10 The Edifors.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

OF TFRMs:-Sl,5 so per annum, or Sl'!5
(inpariaJly re9uired) if not paid within SIX
months of the time Of subscribing.
OF No subscription received for less than
six months.
ADVERTISEMENTS making less than a square
inserted three times for 10 cents:-one
square 81.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

BRITIsH DoNATIoNs.-Wc see by a Parlia.
mentary paper, that lie British Government
gave $4,000, about $4,000, to the North
American Indians in Canada.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01

A great part of Georgia is under water.-
There will be no corn or cotton. The rains,
and the winds, and all nature, appear to have
conspired against the ~peoPle-for their wick
edness, doubtless. We trust they will re-
pent, and go to-Texas.-BOstO wig.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-10-01
Christian Shareholders.

A correspondent of the Pittsburgh Com
mercial Journal, thus speaks of SOM Chris
tian Shareholders she met in the South
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20

Republic Of Mexico, but wish only just and proper fraon
Of the limits of Texas.
7h Resoired, That do positively and emphaticay dis
claim and dsavow any wish desire part acquire
any foreign territory whatever for the purpose of popagang
slavery, or OF introducing slavery from the United States into
such foreign territory.
sth Resolved, That invite feow-citizens of the
United States who anxious for the restoration Of the
blessings Of peace if the existing shall continue to be
prosecuted are DESTROYS that its purposes and objects shall be
defined and known-who anxious present and fur
Their peris and dangers with which it may be faugh and
who also anxious produce and satisfaction
at home and TO elevate the national character abroad TO
sembe together the respective communities and express
their views, feelings, and opinions.
In the of his remarks upon these resou-
tons Mr. CLAY stated his objections having them reported,
and made generally known, until they had undergone his
supervision the subec. upon which he was about speak
was one upon which he wished not to be misunderstood
In concluding his speech, Mr. CLAY avowed himself to be
strongly opposed TO the extension Of slavery, depored its
sence, but remarked it a universal evil He considered
the refusal to accept territory the hest Of arrest
ing the difficulties that surrounded this important but delicate
subject.
The speech occupied hours and half in its delivery.
The speaker adhered very closely his resolutions and they
embodied all the great principles which he advocated and dis
cussed The resolutions adopted by acclamation.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
THE GEORGIA SENATOR'S.

We have the satisfaction to announce the elec-
ton Of JOHN MACPHERSON BERRIEN and WILLIAM
Z. DAWSON to be Senators of the United STATES
from the State of Georgia; the one for the term Of
six years ending on the Sd of March, 1853, the
other for the term of six years commencing on the
Sd of March, ls49.
knowing, as our readers do, the high respect and
esteem in which these distinguished citizens are
held, not by us only, nor by the Wing party alone
but, personally, by all parties, we need not say to
them that we hail this event with delight as glo-
rous sign of the approaching restoration Of the en-
tire Government to the paths of constitutional duty
and true Republican policy, from which it has OF
late years SO widely departed. For Mr.. DAWSON
we have the truest regard, but the election Of Mr..
BERRrEN is for the moment of the greater conse.
quence, because it restores him, crowned with the
appreciation of the People, to the seat in the Senate
which he has heretofore filled with so much dignity
and honor.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.


s. r. HoBBIE, Esq, the First Assistant Post
master General of the United States, has returned
to this city, from his visit to different countries of
Europe on business connected with his official
duties OF the results of his mission we find the
following account in the last number of " the
Unon;''
HE Mr. HoBBIE] has not, it seems effected postal
arrangement with the British post office The Government
of Great Britain still adhere their obnoxious order OF the
9th of June last imposing the British sea-postage on the
American mails conveyed in the American steamship This
order they will relnqush upon the adoption of postal con-
venon between the two countries. But in discussing
terms for convention, they insisted upon certain arrange
mens objected to by postal agent and Minister
London Not acceding these, Major Hobbie returned
bringing with him the British plan for postal convention for
the decision of Government.
Arrangements with France necessarily postponed until
those with Great Britain shall be adjusted as the mails to
pass through England, and become subject to the English
transit-possge.
in respect TO mails with the German States Major
Hobbe effected full and satisfactory arrangements securing
the transmission of letters by the Washington direct to their
destination, either with postage prepaid or unpaid at the
option OF the writer's, with plan of accountability which
gives each Government its share of the postages In some
American correspondence has been agreed upon and at re-
duced amount and there fair prospect that the other
States will concede the same advantage"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-20
LOUISIANA ELECTION.

The returns from the third and fourth Congress.
sional districts are still imperfect, but the New Or
leans papers of the 10th express the opinion that
the Democratic candidates have succeeded in both
districts. If this be so, the delegation from the
State will be the same as in the last Congress-
The State Legislature remains in doubt. Last
year the Democrats had majority of ten members.
By the following, copied from the latest New Or
leans Bulletin, il will be seen that this majority is
reduced, if not overcome
Gas near we come 10 the probable state of parties
in the Legislature, taking the returns far heard FROM
and supposny that there will be further changes in the
parishes from which positive returns have been received
there will be Democratic majority of four in the Senae and
tie in the House. This including the gain reported in
Ouachi but does not include the reported gain Natchi
toches does include the probable gain Of Senator
from Catahoula If the Wings have really succeeded in
these two latter instances they undoubtedly will have
jority on joint ballot"