Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-27
From The Spnrlanlnrg Spartan. l4M inst.
OF AN ABOLITI0NIST.

From the Spnrlanlrrg Spartan. l4h inst.
ARREST OF AN ABOLlTI0NlST.
On Saturday morning last an erpected
visitor took lodging al Col. X. e. Puole's
hotel. and some Of our citizens being ap.
prised of The fact, look such measures as
were prudent ye, prompt in satisfying
themselves as 10 The import Of his busi-
ness.
A letter has been addressed to VIM.
Walker. Esq. of The Walker house, by
Doctor Fitch of Columbia. stating that a
man by the name Of J. Nj. Barref, who
hailed from Ohio, had made his escape
from Columbin q warrant having been
issued against hm-and that he would
visit Sparlanburg.
Sure enough, not only did said J. NJ.
Barrett make his appearance, but there
were several lolrers directed to him from
Cincinnati Ohio, and Dublin Indiana.
which our Postmaster thought pr"per 10
deliver to him in person q, his lodgings.
Ailer Ibis was done, several Of uur citizens
called on him, aud with the knowledge
pre-obained through Dr.. Fitch Of Colum
bia demanded a search.
Upon investigation and examination, il
was ascertained that he was employed by
Mcssrs. flarwood & Co. oslensiby for The
purpose of getting statistical infrmalion
fnr a GazeIIccr'-5ut some of the letters
found in his possession proved 10 he the
envelope of Two others. directed one to Dr..
Sill Of Columbia. aud The other to Il. J.
Glover of Oranseburg; and upon opening
them it was found that the one directed
10 Dr.. Sill contained Two numbers Of the
celebrated inceuriiary publication. signed
:" Bruius." and The other to II. j. Glover
contained only ono Of The same.
Below we copy the lener verbatim e,
lileralim. The post marks is Cincinnati.
Ohio, May l2rh, Directed TO J. nj. Barrett,
Esq. Sparlanburs, S. C.
MAY 1IIh, 1S49.
Dear Sir-t]oving learned that you are
travelling in South Carolina, take the
liberty requesting you TO drop inlo some
Post Office ulons your way. The enclosed
letters. Although comparatively stranger
IN you. ] take the liberty. because wish
10 oblige CaruIinian who desires me 10
take some place of communication with
his friends which will not Ivy the Post
Mark reveal his present location. BE
kind enough 10 destroy this when ynu have
read ii. You will pardon me for not sign
ing my name, but that you may know that
| am to be relied upon, ! will just name
that Messrs. K. Ilarwond g. Co.; have
,enI you $50. 10 Columbia. S. C.
Another letter Pust Marked Dublin,
Indiana, May 9Th. directed 10 John NJ.
Barrel, Spartain5urg Z. Fl. s. c., signed
S. Johnston, contains The following para
graph:
Some person suggested TO mo that you
would become pro slavery by travelling in
the South but told them no. the principles
Of Truth and Right were too deeply rooted
in your heart, to ever have them eraGica
led from selfish or othe! motives: besides
travelling among the wrong. will | think,
have a tendency 10 strengthen ones hatred
Of this wrong. AT least have no fears
of John NJ. Barrett coming back to Dublin
pro saverized. want you 10 take items,
aud come back prepared 10 wage war and
eternal warfare against The abominabIe
institution. hale il worse aud worse the
more | think Of it,"
IN a Town Meeting on Saturday, at
which tho suid Barrett attended. aud spoke
in his own behal, it was unanimously
agreed by The citizens present, that legal
should be taken against him.
An Affidavit was made OF the facts before
6. w. II. Legs. Esq, upon which a war
rant was issued Tor his arrest. and begin
brough, before him for examination, was
committed for liial.
We lake CRATE pleasure in stating that
the prisoner was treated with the utmost
civiity, and nothing like disposition to
mob. as seemed 10 be apprehended by the
prisoner, made its appearance. He seems
10 be man Of great astuteness. and just
such all nne as it ght be expected wuuId
he employed by the Northern Abolition.
ISIS.
There can be no doubt remaining bur
tba, this said John Barrett, is an emissaTy
acul dululSSt US ~ luIlHeT lHe lleIIISU
purpose ofihe Aboitionisls. but whether
sufficient proof can be adduce, to bring to
bear the penalty of the law, is 10 be seen
hereafter.
Tho account that said Barrett gave Of
himself is simply that he is an ngent for
Messrs. Z. Harwood q Co. New York,
TO collec, statistics and information for
Gazetteer, shortly to be published. aud
hat he published, and that he cannon be
responsible for any letter or documents
sent TO him by Mail. Taking the whole
circumstances together as cleaned from
the papers found in his possession, this
stands justified in his arres, and
commitment. Intending ouIy that justice
shall be done at the samo time. that they
1esire 10 show their adherence TO The
South, and their love for her peace and
safety, by acts as well as words.
NORTHERN LIFE.-The New York
Tribune Of Friday, says;
IA poor woman named Bridget Counor,
whose husband died last Saturday, was
urned OUT IF her apartments, 225 Eldridgo-
1. yesterday afternoon, by her landlady.
She had two children, one Of which was