Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-04
From the Washington Cor. Of the Boston Wh,g.

WASHINGTON, April ~, IS4S
An, AFFECTING SCENE.-Last evening as
was passing the railroad depot, saw quite large
number Of colored people gathered round one of
the cars, and from manifestations Of grief among
some of them, | was induced to draw near and
ascertain the cause Of it. | found in the car to-
wards which they were SO eagerly gazing, fifty
colored people, some of whom were nearly as
white as myself majority Of them were the
number who attempted to gain their liberty last
week About half of them were females, few
Of whom had but a slight tlnge of African blood
in their veins, and were finely formed and beau
tiful. The men were ironed together and the
whole group looked sad and detected At each
end Of the car stood two rufianly looking per-
sonages, with large canes in their hands, and
if their couutenances were an index of their
hearts, they were the very impersonation of har-
dened yillany itself
In the middle of the car stood the notorious
slave dealer Of Baltimore, Slater, who learn is
member of the Methodist Church, Gin good
and regular standing" He has purchased the
men and women around him, and was taking
his departure for Georgia Willie observing this
old grey headed yllian-ths dealer in the bodies
and souls of mcn,-the chaplain of the Senate
entered the cara Methodist brother-and took
his brother Slater by the hand chatted with
him for some time, and seemed to view the heart
rending scene before him, with as little concern
as we should look upon cattle | know not
whether he came with view to sanctfy the
act and pronounce the parting blessing, but this
| do know, that he usthes slavery and denoun-
ces anti slavery efforts as bitterly as do the most
hardened slave dealers
Presbyterian minister who owned one of the
iugitives, was the first to strike bargain With
!, Slater, and make merchandise of Gods image
and many Of these poor victims, thus manacled
fahd destined for the Southern market, are reg
ular members ofthe African Methodist church of
this city ! did not hear whether they were per-
nitted to get letters Of dsmisSioa from the
/ Church. and Of Recommendation to any Church
where God, III his providence, might cast their
ot" Probably certificate from Slater to the
F effect that they are Christians, will answer every
purpose. NA doubt he will demand good price
for slaves Of this character Perhaps bother
SIiccr furnished him with testimonials of their
religious character, to help the sale in Georgia
understand he was accustomed to preach to
them here, and especially to urge upon them an
r obedience to their masters.
Some Of the coIored people outside, as well as
in the car, were weeping most bitterly. ! learn
ed that many families were separated. Wives
were there to take leave of their husbands, and
husbands of their wives, children of their parents
brothers and sisters shaking hands, perhaps for
the last time, friends parting with friends, and
the tenderest ties of humanity sundered at a
single bid Of the inhuman slave broker before
| them A husband in the meridian of life beg
ged to see the partner of his bosom He protes-
that she was tree-that she had free papers, and
was "torn away from him and shut up in the
jal" He clambered up to one of the windows
ofthe car to see his wife, and as she was reach
ing forward her hand to him, the black hearted
villain, Slater, ordered him down. he did not
obey. The husband and wife, with tears stream
ing down their cheeks, besought him to let them
converse for a moment. But mol monster
more hideous, hardened, and savage, than the
blacklist spirit Of the pit, knocked him down
from the car, and ordered him away The bye
ISLANDERS could hardly restrain themselves from
laying violent hands upon the brutes This is
but a faint description Of that scene, which took
place within few rods ofthe Capitol, and under
enactments recognized by Congress. Oh what
a revolving scene to feeling heart, and what a
, retributon awaits the actors. Will not these
wailings Of anguish reach the ears of the Most
High. vengeance is mine; will repay, saith
, the Lord" NORTH.