Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-05-19
Noble Daring of a Negro Slave.

During a late freshet in the waters Of Boone
County, Mr.. JOHN II. PAGE, one of our veal
thy farmers, who is a large STAKEHOLDER, and
respectable freighter of tobacco, while at
tempting to land one Of his fiat boats, in a
rapid current, became entangled in the check
line, and finding that he would be pulled
overheard, chose to Jump into the water, trus-
ting to his skill in swimming; but became
strangled and sank twice or thrice; the last
time he did not rise, but came so near the
surface, that his uplifted hand could he seen.
Although there was a number of white
men on board, none had the courage to assist
bin, and he would have persisted, but for the
timely aid of a faithful slave on the boat
This slave, against the advice of the white
men presently threw of his heavy clothing,
plunged into the angry waters, and, for a
while, breasted the strong current. lie tried
to get hold of his master, (who was s%tationa-
ry, having perhaps caught in a root under
water.) but finding that he could not, he
swain to the bank, and ran up above, again
threw himself into the stream. and soon res
cued his master from a watery grave.
This master, a kentuckian, feels as a no.
Bile hearted son of this land would be expec-
ted to feel, deeply grateful to his slave, and
says, she will secure him his freedom."-
So he ought.
Such acts of courage and lore, ought to be
rewarded-and will doubtless be admired,
whenever known.-LouiSUiH Er.
Probable John II. Page would, five min
utes before his life was saved, have told an
abolltionist that his slaves were so contented
and happy they would not take their freedom
if they could get it. This is the general as
sertion of the South, and yet the highest
reward they think of bestowing on the slave,
is to give him his liberty. The assertion is
contrary to the teachings of human nature,
but the gift of freedom is in accordance with
its principles, and the South knows it.
THE LATE JOHN JACOB AsToR.-The ".
Y. Sun AYERS that it is currently reported
and that great credence is given to the report,
that the late John Jacob Astor has never been
naturalized. 1t is said that upon examina-
ton of the books of the United States Court
from 1884 to the present time, hi, name does
not appear. If such is the case, adds the Sun,
his immense property must revert to the
State, a sum which could amply provide for
the liquidation of the State Debt and provide
for the School Fund.
Wherein can the State of New York find
authority for such robbery! Is Astor's right
to dispose Of his property affected by the fact
that he did or did not swear to support the
United States Constitution Can a man be
deprived of the earnings of his industry or
the fruits of his speculation because he refu-
ses to enter into a governmental contract which
certain other men have madel We never
before heard it intimated that the property of
foreigners not naturalized, reverted, at their
death, to the State. If this be the law, it is
another evidence of the oppressive spirit of
this "model republic" But we need not ex.
pect that a government which disregards a
mans right to himself will be very careful
not to infringe upon his right to his property