Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-07-14
miscellaneous.
From The Boston CHrOnoiype.
Story of Ellen Crafts.

SOuln oil MASON " DIXON Ilne, Ellen
Crafts was held as a slave. Because we
find her in this degrading condition, lei
il not be understood that she is a negro.
Ellen Crafts, though a %slave,is white ; or,
rather 10 be strictly correct, a brunette,
She is now about nineteen or twenty
years of age, and will readily pass in any
circle as a dark colored white girl
Girls dark us Ellen are as often me,
with, as those Of fairer skins. We arc
not describing the chief attraction Of 9
ball room, but something more, when VIC
say that firmncss, intelligence, and per-
severance are distinctly and impressivoly
marked upon her ~countenance Her
hair is long, straight, and dark coIored,
nose prominent, eyes dark, large and ex-
prcssive. We are thus particular, TO
show her connection with the Anglo-Sax-
on, and TO show how lit;lc there is OF
any feature by which the cnslaved race
is SO readily recognized.
in the city from which Ellen fled, she
acted as body servant or slave 10 another
young woman, possibly her sister-Gor
our knowledge of the ''pairiarchal insti-
t%ution' leads readily and naturally to
that inference.
While in this situation she married.
1t is for the profit of the master that car
ly marriges should be a law of custom.
The union contracted by Ellen proved
to be a happy one. The husband, Will.
liam-slaves have no right to other
names-has proved himself to be every
way worthy of her. By his industry,
and by turning night into day, he contri-
we'd 10 procure enough money TO purchase
a portion Of his time from the man who
claimed 10 own him. 1t cost William all
he had, but it procured him privileges
which enabled him, by assiduous appli-
cation, TO lay by another store.-a larger
portion of which, tho lions share, wen,
to swell the masters ill.gotten gains
for new and dear-bought privileges.
By dint of saving and starving, Will
liam contrived to accumulate for himself
and wife, enough TO purchase for each
many liule comforts and privileges
They were thus enabled 10 ameliora,c
their condition, and we're for a time hap.
py. Though not permitted TO see each
other oliener than once a week, they hat
many secret meetings.
These stolen interviews were swee
ard precious. Were they not, We, witt
love the wife of your affections p
Thoughts of their condition, their hare
lot, mingled with unavaiIing regrets
without doubt, were the principal one
exchanged between them. But this con
diiion they were constrained TO endure
almost JoyfuIly, in view of the create
deprivation and sufferings of their lelloy
slaves.
Privileges like these, however, wer
destined 10 bear their rich harvest
Thoughts of liberty are never long abser
from a slave or prisoner. Hope bcckon
forever, even through sorcst ills. Thi
was the great subject, between Ellen an
William. In the long lone hours Of III
night, that were but ushering in, 10 them
another day of bondage, The Spirit c
Liberty visited them. Not inappropriate
10 their condition is the exclamation {
David; "As the hart panteth after tn
water.brooks, so panlelh my soul afie
thee, o God"
1t is quite certain that they could hay
escaped from the city in which the
were. But whittier could they flee 2
Without a place, without means of SUI
port, hunted by every s~Iave.caiche
like the partridge upon the mountains,
surrounded by enemies, their capture wa
certain; and stripes, separation, account
lated woes, would be their lot.
These considerations filled their hear
with sadness. But Liberty ever brigl
and fair, babe them hope on. For man
weeks they thought over every plan
escape which promised success, but couI
find none
They had heard vaguely of the alb,
lilionists oflhc North; but they had bee
represented 10 them as monsters more
be dreaded Than the slave-driver himsel
and their hopes led them not that way
Sill they would inquire concerning then
and n day sufficient was learned 10 d.
iermine their curse. They would hC
10 the Abolilionists.
Their Star in the East had indeed ari
en-, but how could they follow its glor
Gus poih The nearest city 10 the
was Philadelphia, a distance of loo
miles, a weary way for fugi ives fro
slavery. But the determination ono
fl. formed, every obstacle was to be owe
.y come. Accordingly their sleeping al
waking thoughts were given to fnd o
the way 10 the spot where Liberty Owe
The FIRST obstacle to be overcome WI
60 secure The necessary funds for the pr
posed fight. By double toll, by a MOI
than miserly saving, u sufficient SUI