Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-05-10
Horrors Of Slavery.

Correspondence or the Albany Eve ming Journal
WAsHINGroN, April 22.
FRIEND WEED--Last evening. in pass
ing the Railroad Depot, ! saw quite large
number Of colorcd persons gathered round
one of the cars, and from manifestations
Of grief among some Of them, | wa, in
duccd 10 draw near and ascertain the cause
| found in the car toward which they were
SO eagerly gazing. .EGy colorcd persons,
some OF whom were nearly as white as my
self \ large ma ority of the number were
those who attempted to gain their Liberty
last week. in the schooner Pearl. About
half OF them were females. a few Of whom
had but slight tingc Of African blood in
their veins; they were finely formed and
beautiful.
The men were ironcd together, and the
whole group looked sad and detected. Al;
each end of the car stood a rulfian-lool1-
ing guard. with large canes in their hands.
IT, the middle Of the car stood the no:ori-
Gus slavc-dcaler of Baltimore. who is a
member of the Methodist Church in good
aud regular standing. He had purchased
the men and women around him. and was
taking his dep arture for Georgia. While
observing this old gIayheadcd dealer in
the bodies ard souls of men. the Cha plain
Of the Scnatc-a Methodist brothcr-en-
tered the car. and took his brother Mctho.
dist by the hand, chatted with him for
short time. and seemed to view The heart
rcnding scene before HIM with as little con-
Germ as we would look upon cattle! |
+ know not whether he came with a view TO
sanctiiy the act. or pronounce the parting
blessing; but this do know, that he Iustlics
Slavery.
4 Presbyterian Minister. who owned
one of the fugitivcs. was the first to strike
a bargain with the Slave Dealer, and make
merchandise OF Gods image. Some of
the colored people outside. well as in
the car. were weeping most bitterly.
learned that many families were separated.
Wives were there 70 take leave of their
husbands. and husbands of their wives:
children of their parents. and parents of
children. Friends parting with friends.
and the tendcrest ties of humanity sever
ed at Il single bid of the inhunan Slave
Broker before them. \ husband, in the
meridian of life. begged TO see the partner
of his bosom. He protested that she was
frce-ihat she had free papers, and was
torn away from him, and shut up in the
Jail. He clambcrcd up 10 one of the win
dows Of the car to see his wife. and. as she
was reaching forward her hand to him. the
black hearted Slave Dealer ordered him
down. He did not obey.
The husband and wife. with tears stream
ing down their checks. beSought him to
let them speak TO each other.-But no: he
was knocked down from the car. and or
dered away! The bystanders could hard
ly restrain themselves from laying violent
hands upon the brute. This is but faint
description of the scene which took place
within few rods of the Capitol. and I'M
der enactment recognized by Congress.
Oh. what a revolving scene TO IA feeling
heart. and what retribution awaits the
actors. VIII not their wailings of anguish
reach the ears of the Most High! Ven
geancc is mine-I will repay, saith the
Lord
You have already heard the fugitive case.
and the mob here. \ very exciting dis
cu>sion has been going on in the House
tor the last two days. growing out of these
riots. The galleries were thronged, and
the most intense interest was manifested
while Northern and Southern members
were discussing.
l have the honor TO be your sincere
friend and obedient servant.
JOHN |. SLINGERLAND.