Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-07-14
Rights of a NOFihern Han under our glOri-
OILS Union,

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We copied about two months since from
sone OF the Southern papers a couple Of
Anti.Slaveiy letters which, it was said, were
circulating in South Carolina. Their origin
Eas involved in mystery, and they were, of
COURSE, attributed TO Northern Abolltionisis,
ulough written, we have no doubt, and sent
10 The different persons to whom they were
addressed by some individuals at the South,
pho, interested in the question of Anti-Sla-
Very, took this method Of spreading certain
facts before those whom they thought would
be most likely 10 receive them. However
ihis may be, it seems that the jealous guar
Hans OF the peculiar institution have not been
q nmindful OF their duty, aud that a man has
~ length been caught guilty Of having two
% these Incendiary documents in his pocket.
N the Spartan OF the 18th instant, a paper
published in SpaTtanburg, S. G. is the fol-
lowing account:
ABOLlTIoNIsT A~RREsTED.-On Saturday
morning last, an expected visitor, took lodg.
|lngs at Col. r. &. Pools Hotel, and some OF
bur citizens being apprised of the fact, took
Such measures as were prudent, yet prompt
o satisfying themselves as 10 the import Of
bis business.
A letter had been addressed 10 VIM. Walk
leu, Esq, of the Walker House, by DR.. Fitch,
lbG Columbia, stating that a man by the name
LOT j. NJ. Barrett, who hailed from Ohio, had
llnade his escape from Columbia a warrant
&srs-zhssn-iasae \ aailimzandahalah
would visit SpariaDburg. Sure enough, not
only did said }. Nj. Barrett make his appear
ance, but there were several letters directed
TO him from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dublin.
Indiana, which our p. NJ. thought proper TO
deliver TO him in person at his lodgings
Aiier this was done several of our citizens
called on'him, and with the knowledge are-
obtained through DR.. Fitch of Columbia, de.
manded a search. Upon investigation and
examination, 1t was asceTiained that he was
employed by MessTs. Harwood G. Co., osten-
sIbly for the purpose Of getting statistical in
formation for a Gazetteer but some of the
letters found in his possession proved TO be
the envelope of two others, directed one to
DR.. Sill, OF Columbia, and the other to II. J
Glover Of Orangeburg and upon opening
them, it was found that the one directed TO
DR.. Sill contained two Nos. of the cplebrat.
cd incendiary publication, signed " Brutus -
and the other 10 Il. J. Glover contained only
one Of the same. Below, we copy the letter
verbatim and lteralim. The Post mark is
Cincinnati, Ohio, May II. Directed TO J.
M. Barrett, Esq, Spartanburg, S. C.
"MAY llth, 1919.
"DEAR SIR-Ilaving learned that you are
travelling in South Carolina, | take the lib
erty OF requesting you TO drop into some
Post Office along your way, the enclosed let
tiers. Although comparatively a stranger Ia
you, ! take the Liberty, because, | wish 10
oblige a Carollnlan who desires me 10 take
some plan Of communication with his friends
which will net, by the PostmaGk, reveal his
present location. BE kind enough 10 destroy
this when you have read it.. You will par.
don me for not signing my name, but that you
may know that | am 10 be relied upon, | vii.
just name that Messrs. +. Harwood e. Co,
have sent you $40 - Columbia, S. c."
Another letter posl-markej Dublin, Indiana,
May eth. directed TO John NJ. Barrett, Spar
ianburg, G. H., S. c., and signed S. John
son, contains The following paragraph:
"Some person suggested 10 me that yot
would become pro.slavery by travelling il
The South, but | told them no, the principle.
of Truth and Right were too deeply roore,
In your heart, 10 ever have them eradicatet
from selfish or other motives; beside, travel
ling amongst the wrong, will, | think, hav
a tendency 10 strengthen ones hatred of tn
wrong. At least have no fears of John NJ
Barrett coming back to Dublin pro-slaveriz d
want you TO take some items and com
back prepared TO wage war and eternal wal
fare against the abominable institution.
| hate it worse the more think Of it,"
In a town meeting on Saturday, at whic
The said Barrett attended, and spoke IN hi
own behalf, ii was unanimously agreed b,
the citizens present that legal proceeding
should be taken against him. An affidavit
was made of the facts before G.. w. II. Legg
Esq, upon which a warrant was issued 10
his arrest, and being brought before him 10
examination, was committed for trial,
We take great pleasure in stating that tn,
prisoner was treated with the utmost civllIty
and nothing like a disposition to mob, a
seemed TO be aPprehended by the prisoner
made its appearance. lie seems TO be a maj
Of great asisteness, and Just such an one a
might be expected would he employed by tn
Northern Hive of Abolilionists,
There can be no doubt remaining hut tina
this said John Barrett is an emissdry sen
amongst us to further the helllsh purposes U