Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-30

Marian was, at the time referred TO, assid-
uously watched by Cato, who, under all fa-
vorable circumstances, would obtain his mas
leT's consent to an interview with her, and
as often as consent was obtained, Mariah was
not without a beau. The result was, as might
be anticipated, they became mutually attach
I'd; for although both slaves, they possessed
hearts as pure and true, as the most fastldl-
Gus Of the l~Ily-fngercd aristocracy. rms
couple scarcely ever thought OF the horrors oil
slavery, and as occasion would offer, they toe,
would participate in all the foolish aud dis
gusiinr practices Of the minimizing herd, in
heaping %repToach upon their only friends the
Abolitionists. As a consequence Of their at
tachmcnt, they became engaged. Applica-
ton was made, on the part Of each, to their
respective owners; for, be it understood, the
assem- Of those tyrants must be obtained for
the idea Of n slave getting married without
the consent Of his master would be a pheno-
menon in the history Of American servitude.
After they had made known 10 their mas
ters their desires, several days elapsed before
they had a convenient opportunity to mention
the circumstances 10 each other, II being al
ways considered right for the masters TO no
mutually agreed. So, one day, when going
to an election, Mr.. Iarp overlook his neigh
Dor, Mr.. Longsworth, who, at the present,
owned Cato. The long and senseless ha-
rangue that occurred before they spoke their
minds on the subject under consideration, is
unworthy of notice.
40, Mr.. Yarp, ] suppose ! might as well
mention it now" said LonGsworth, "that
slave Cato, Of mine, was speaking to me
about his desire TO get married 10 your Ma
riah SO ! told him that | would see you
about it,"
Just So" replied Yarp, she was speak
ing TO me about it, too; and I told her that |
would inquire into the Character Of your nc
gro, and then-"
well, WELL" rejoined Mr.. Longswor,h,
rather sharply, 60 consider my Cato has as
good q character as any mans negro, and /
know you have none with a better. But God
knows ] don't want him to have your wench."
"Why, Mr.. Longsworth, don't misunder-
stand inc. think your boy is just the one.
Come in, and let's take a glass. You know
that i, is my duty to inquire into the charac-
tor Of the fellow that marries my daughters
favOrite."
"Oh, certainly and l would DO the same"
replied Longsworth, as he raised the glass
TO his lips. And they shock hands, and part
ed.
Days passed on, and nothing more was
said in reference 10 the intended marriage
But that passionate love that burned ia the
bosoms Of Cato and his betrothed, would socn
work a conclusion 10 all opposition, either by
concentrating or blasting their hopes. AS
neither Of the masters had any serious objec-
tions. the long-looked-for time came. "What
time!" DO you ask / answer, the time
when (according 10 law brutes are to be
united in the holy bonds OF matrimony!
Shortly after Mr.. Wileman came in possess
sion Of Cato and Marian, he sold the balance
OF lis slaves and other property, and retired
from business life by moving into the city of
| Richmond. Purchasing a splendid mansion,
and with money plenty and to spare, he said
%"soul, take thine ease" A man like Vile
man, fond Of company, joviai in his disposi-
lion, with all that heart could wish, Of course
would not he restrained in any way that would
destroy his enjoyment. Politics was his
chief hobby-tiough he would sometimes
speak on the subject Of religion, when intro
duced by some Of his associates. Those
large Hotels being the rendezvous for politi-
clans, he would often repair 10 them for the
discussion of political questions. Thus he
continued, until he not only visited them TO
talk on his fax orite topic, but to satisfy an
increasing appetite for spirituous liquors.
The remonstrances Of his wife, the stern COM
manu- OF uulJ 10 MS CnilulCn, an, dlls we're
without effect 10 ~rosrain him. He continued
his course of dissipation until almost all of
his ~prineely fortune had been squandered, and
he became a SGT. Claim after claim came up
on him-misfortune after misfortune befel
him. The last execution and sale Of proper
~ is the one that interests US, for he retained
his two slaves Cato and Mariah) till abso-
Lutte necessity, by power Of law, took them
away. The day they were sold, there were
several others in the market, who had been
advertised for some time. This, Of course,
tended to increase the crowd of spectators,
and especially of those monsters in human
form-the home slave-tFaders. How uncer-
tain are the most sanguine hopes and liveli-
est expectations of the most highly favored
slave The two that are now on the auction
block, have from their infancy, been "beter
NJ than i they toere free!" Come, you apol-
oGist for slavery, and view that attentive SER
want, affectionaie wife and kind mother, ex-
hibited, in groans and tears, before that pro-
fligate assembly. Now, on the eve of being
separated from all that can make life desira-
ble-torn from the embraces of her husband,
and the dear society Of her children, she is
before a vulgar, soothing multitude, to be sold
10 the highest bidder!
The course plrsued on such occasions has
been SO often described, that | shall omit it.
Suffice it TO say, that then and there, Cato
and his wife, with three children were sold.
They appeared resigned to any lot SO they
could butbe bought by the same man. Theil
, strongest desires were realized, for a mar
named Shirk bought, with many others, the
entire family. After the purchase had beer
mlde, the chattles were put under guard iii
;, orders were received 10 march. | cannot re
frain from making one remark here. Tn
man who buys men Oh the coast of Africa
and sells to the american patriot, is rccogniz
ed as a pirate, and as such is hung by tn
neck, as a punishment adequate to the crime
while, at the same time, the man who buy
S the mother, brother or sister of Jesus Chris
and sells it into slavery, the Church will II
serve as a brother in the Lord, and the Stat
exalt to the highest pinnacle of honor. 4
d not such organizations Gook like Tie Bride
fke Lambs wye, 1ciihout spot, and bian,eless
y 1t was on Sunday morning, about the tim
Cato and his family would start to meetin,
s that they were called TO take up their line