The Arkansas banner., 1850-09-03
KianapuiuS nm Arknusas slave.


 Kidnapping an Arkansas slave. The following communication from Col. JoHS DnssnKN, of this State, we find in tho Washington .. .southern Press" The author Of this expose Is well known throughout Arkansas as gentlsmAn' | ta whose probity aud honor, the atnOsa reliance may be placed. and who would ScOra mSrsPTssea- satioa in any shape This dispassi0na1s narration sf 1. s.e.i .sscally aud dariag robbery POFsfsys with a pencil of light the bandit schemes Of the fanatics and aboltonists Of tue free StaeS aud ws Aope will serve us warning to all SsatAssH travel ers who may be visiting the North.
 The Southern Press ia noticing the eommaniea- lion says in reference to this evil "ths oaly ea- eisnt remedy is non .iu,sresurse. Let the sSaih abstain from visiting or trading Sith the North SA- s the social and political relations of the twO eoun- fries can be respected, aud ws are certain the North will soon find means to correct the abuses che now toerates."
 But read Col. DSENSES's statement:
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 The undersigned. citizen oI the State of AIkan. aas deems it his duiy to place heioJe the people o the South for ,heir information, statement CT nAr- fative of an event which recently took place at the Moaong ahela House, in the eiiy oi PhlFburg, Pa'' Co that Southrruers going east by the way oi the Ohio river, may be placed upon their guard aud avoid said city in their route.
 On the 2i h ut al CT near midnight, arrived at the city of fPlisburg, "a ,on the steamboat Asia m my gay to Washington city, with my wIie, chlld and servant siti, intending 10 take the morning steamer for Brownsville; but on making inquiry ln inc morning, 1 vas informed that the moraiRg boat hal ceased running. and that no boat would leave till o'clock. P M My wife and child being ln' disposed, concluded to go to some no'el ih ,he city. and remain until the hour should aIrlve tor the Brownsville boat 10 leave. l accordingly had my baggage conveyed 10 the Mononsahe'a house, and placed in chargs oi the proprietor oi the house, and took room ln which we remained nnt dianer was announced. then len win my wife for the dining room; leaving the servant g'd in charge oi the room with my sick child. not suppOSing Tor ? moment that my property would be disturbed ot stolen, as had every confluence in my servant gIf who hal raised with os much tenderness as one ef my own children and who, l hei,sv.. had strong affection for myself and family. Upon my Feturn 10 thy from dinner. was as'onishrd to learn that my servant girl had been taken on and aiso one of my trsnS', eontaGing the clothing oi my child and some Of my wfe's apparel. lnnedI- atey upoa learning the theft 1 apprsed ihs pfo- pfietor of the MonongAhea House o the iact And requested him to procure the aid of police oiaceF to enable to obtain possession of my servant girl aah trunk, but was tod by the clerks of the establishment that police oFncrr dare not take pos
 
 in the street. Finding r impossible ;o induce the proprietor Of this notable establishment tthe Monon. gaheia House O. Pftsburs. Pa to procure oaicer for The purpose of obtaining 'ay property which had beeQ stolen h hIs house, ss he appeared quiie ndlt ferent abont my getting either the servant girl or % trunk told him it there was no law hPenBsy!'a mia by which could get my servan, girl, would try f there any by which couid obtain my trunk, or make him responsible for is vslne The threat oi making hm responsible for the loss of the trunk and contents, appeared 10 haze some effect upon him, for he then sent for police cffcer, to whom 1 gave description ot the girl. SD that l might ascertain her whereabouts and possibly ob- tain possession o hsT again h less ihsn hour the officer returned and informed that he trunk would be in my possession before the boat would leave that evening for Townsville but that the Ser vant girl could uot be obtained. although he knew where she was. then offered him any reasonable sum he would ask to return her 10 me, show me where she was; but he positively refnsed 10 do either, saying 1t would probably cost him his e were 10 give any in!ormaon which would lead to her arrest.
 Beng desitouS of getting 10 my place of destinA- ton at as early period possible, was compell- ed to take the boat for Brownsville that evening bn, did not get possession of the trunk, promised, snd, although have been advised by letter since my arrival here, that my trunk which had been sto- len, would be forwarded ms. yet it still has 10 hand, and it Is impossible 10 say whether eve' will get ii. 1 have thus given plain statement of the rob- bsfy which was perpeira'ed at The Monongahei Ia House in the city of PIttsburg. Pennsylvania, almost immediately under the eyes of the proprietor, whO appeared 10 have desire that the thief should be rested or the property reclaimed, did he appear wiling that the aid of the police should be called in, Rs,il ha found he might be mads responsible for the value of the trunk and contents.
 therefore caution all Southerners en route east to avoid the ely of P;;sbufg ,-and particularly the MoaoaguheiI House, if they desire 10 preserve theiI properly from thieves The Propnetos oi this house employs none but free negroes for servants, who are insoien' and appear 10 have as much authority abou the establishment as the principal himself One o the negroes called Wash who. ain satished, had hand in stealing my property. appeared to have a; much control this TsscsiIy establishment ths cstensibe proprietor himself, was informed va: compelled 10 leave the town of Wheeling, Virginia lime since, for his mpnhenee to lady of thai place. JOHN DRENNEN. of .7rkansos
 WAsHiSoros Cirr, August 5, 1850.
 Army News.