Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-08-24

doing. Whatever may be our Opinions, as
to the propriety of separate colored chureh-
es, we cannot but be better pleased TO see
our people putting forth their energies 10
build neat aud commodious churches, Than
| TO see them meanly content to worship IN
the miserable novels in which they arc
sometimes crowded.
During our stay in the city of Cincinnati,
we had several meetings in the Colored
Baptist Church, which is quite commod-
ous building, situated OF Baker street. This
church was thrown open TO us with proInp-
| titude and alacrity; and we assembled, from
time to time, within its walls large body of
interesting colored people. Ii was at this
place that we took our farewell of Cincinna-
ii and we had fine opportunity, on that
occasion, of Witnessing quite brilliant dis
| play of the speaking talent among Its clti-
zens of color. After addresses were deliy-
cred by Frederick Douglass and the Rev.
Mr.. Munroe, of Detroit, spirited and elo-
quent speeches, pertinent TO the occasion,
were made by MIR. John J. Gaines and Mr.
j. II. Perkins The addresses of these
gentlemen were highly creditablc to them
selves, as well rs TO the colored people of
the city, among whom they are very popular
as orators. Both gentlemen have great re-
sponsibilities resting upon them, for they
certainly possess great powers over the
minds aud feelings of our people, and can
do much towards giving them u virtuous
and honorable direction. The gentlemen
need never clash nor seem TO be in each
others way. Each may excel in his peculi-
ar gifts, without at all interfering or con-
flicting with the other.
Among the most interesting and pleasant
interviews which it was our privilege to
hold with the friends of the slave in Cincin-
natl, we regard the one held at the house of
Mr.. Andrew Ernest, Spring Garden, as
especially worthy of note. Aside from the
attractions which ever draw the heart of an
abolitonist to an anti-slavery circle, the
house of Mr.. g. Mrs. Ernest is one of the
most delightful we ever witnessed. Situat-
ed on fine sloping hill, covered with mag
nifcent trees of the finest foliage, it over
looks the whole city and valley of Cincinna-
IT, We have never seen, in this country,
garden so large and tastelillly laid out, and
abounding with so great variety of fruits
and flowers, us that surrounding the man
Sion of our friends. Ii was little surpri-
sing TO meet with an abolitionst in such n
place as that. Sympathy for despsed and
cnslaved ,lu,munity. does not often appear
envroned by wealth and luxury yet we
know that many fngitve's heart has been
made glad 10y the benevolence of the excel
lent friends in question. We were told by a
colored brother--whom il is not prudent to
name, simply because he is too faithful a
worker in the cause of freedom to make it
safe to name hm--that Inc never appear
ed in vain for aid at the gates of Spring Gar
den.
We met, on the occasion referred to, our
esteemed friends, Dr. Brisbane, Levi Coffin,
M al w IN
sey There were others also present, whose
names escape our recollection. In COM
pnny with such a band, days were but
hours, and hours but minutes. But we
must pass on.
A striking contrast TO the treatment which
we received in this circle, was the insolent
department ndopcd in the cars on which we
were born to Columbus. Although we had
paid for a frst-class passage, as soon as we
were discovered in first-cass car, we were
contemptuously ordered, by the conductor,
into all inferior car, and told that "niggers
were not allowed to ride in the same car
with white persons. OF course we dsre-
garded the pitiful bluster of the contempti-
Bile popiniay, and retained our seat, detying
! all his threats, and disregardimg his " little
brief authority" Finding that he had wa
kened up the wrong passenger, he walked
off about his business, threatening to return
and to put us out at " The nert stopping place y
bur the nert Stopping place" came number
| of times, and it seemed never convenient 10
execute his insolent threat lie seemed
ashamed of it.
On arriving at Columbus, we were met al
the house of our friend, ID. jenkins, by a
large company, who had assembled to re-
ceive and welcome us. Such an assembage
could not but impress us with sense OF the
interest felt among them on the subject o
our common freedom and elevation, and as
such it was highly gratifying.
On the day after reaching Columbus
| quite company of us visited Hart Springs
popular place of resort for the seekers o
health, pleasure aud recreation, We were
Hospitality entertained during the day by /
wealthy colored farmer, whose house We
surrounded with carriages and horses, anC
converted his quiet doinici into a hotel fo
the occasion. We have given in another
place some account of the mob at Colum
bus, and it remains only to state the mean
unjust aud disgracefll conduct ofthe stage
proprietors between Columbus and Wheel
ing, TO remove us beyond the reach of TIN
former city. There are many in Columbus
whom we love and respect; but the inhu
| Ilhu ucdtulchl WiiiSh We iSSSNCu thciC, ud
made any other than favorable impression
on our mind with respect TO the genera
character of the spirit of its inhabitants
Not content with mobbing us and endanger
ing our life, we were subjected in the morn
ing TO piece of injustice, abuse and robbie
ry, such as could have been perpetrate,
scarcely anywhere else than at the scat 0
government of the great State of Ohio.
We had en0aged and maid for seat il
the stage from Columbus to GAINESVILLE, ei
route to Pittsburgh, Pa. We stood the thir'
or fourth upon the list of passengers. Th
stage would carry nine persons with comfor
4 on the inside. There were no passenger
in the stage when it called for us, and we 0
course took our seat on the inside. On ar
riyng at the (" Neal House," in font of tn
stage Office, two men came out, and, will