Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-12-14
Notes from the Lesiurlng Field.

Since L last wrote, have succeeded IN hold
ing meetings every evening, and occasionally
in the day tmc-all which have been attended
by unusually attentive and numerous listeners.
Tho change lately effected in the public mind
in this part of Pennsylvania is very great. Two
years SINCE but few felt disposed to listen at ALL
Now, every meeting is full one, and the gen.
eral inquiry is, when will you be here again p
OF course there are those in every place who
care nothing for the slave, and who feel HOSTILE
ty enough to the anti-slavery cause but there
are enough in every neghborhood to give a
good large audience in favor Of liberty. Tho
dra,eing Of tho abolitionsts and the driving Of
the Shareholders have compelled the people to
move somewhat in the right direction.
A very good illustration Of the change which
has taken place in the public sentiment may be
seen by reference to one place in particular that
l visited, Conncautvillc. Two years since, Mr..
Curtis and myself had meetings announced
there; we went, riding several miles to get
there. 1t was cold, and the ground was cover
cd with snow. A church had been obtained,
but not a soul came to light fire or open door,
We knew no person, staid long time in vain,
and at last started several miles back to the
house of friend. The Courier of the place
announced my meetings this time, and on the
first night (Friday) spoke on the fugitive BILL
The house was full so on tho following night,
the trustees of the new Unversalist house,
which was opened that day, offered the use Of
it for Sunday afternoon and evening. The con-
gregation was large in the afternoon, but at
night the house was crowded. A powerful in
fucnce for good was cxcrtcd and the solicitude
for more meetings was very great, got at
that Office ten subscribers for tho Bugle. was
welcomed to the house of VIM. Krck, demo-
crat, and for two years member of the Legis-
lature. lie is quito liberal and thorough gen.
tlcman.
Mr.. Brown, the Editor of the Courier is
quite anti slavery in his feelings, and treated us
with much kindness While in his Office for a
short time, met with the Rev. Mr.. Wood
worth, who made great prctcnsions to anti-slav-
cry, and expressed his regret that his meeting
was at the same hour with ours. / proposed
that he begin half an hour sooner, and I
would begin half an hour later but before we
had talked long he seemed to lose all solicitudc
on the subject. He expressed the hope that
Christianity would not be injured, or the Sab
bath profancd by the meeting; for, said he,
there is without doubt good deal of covert in
fidelity among the abolitionsts.' told him l
thought the Sabbath was best kept when wo
spent its hours in doing good; and as to the in
iidcl part, was somewhat acquainted with the
leading abolitionists, and was not aware of
there being an infidel among them. He thought
it strange that should think Parker Pillsbury
not an ifidcf; SO firfrum thai, 1 told him was
intimately acquainted with that gentleman, and
that had seldom seen man that deemed so
thoroughly Christian as he. But said he,
you will hardly claim Mr. Garrison to bo q
Christian told him in reply, that if manly,
consistent, honorable life-a twenty years de-
fence of the Bible and Christianity against an
infdel Church and Priesthood, was not evil
dence of Christian character, / knew not what
was. presume he began to think myself about
as bad as the rest, so he left without saying
more about the meeting.
1 ought perhaps to mention that the meeting
was favored by the presence of several ministers
through its sessions. One of them, on Sunday,
l understand, preached with much earnestncss
against our inRdelity, but not word did he ut
ter in our meetings. If it were not for the in
fucnce of the ministry-an influence almost
unlimited in extcnt-I am sure the day of
redemption would be nigh They stand right in
the way Of the truth, obscuring the light alto
gethcr, or giving it false coloring. l was in
hopes that the ministry wcrc giving up their
foolish opposition, but here in Pennsylvania
they seem resolved that the people shall be
kept in blindness SO far as they can prevent the
light.
At Conncautville, Mr.. Aaron Brown, Of
Mcadville College, joined me for the purpose OF
rendering such help as he was able for a couple
of weeks. He is student and graduates next
July. He has spoken at several of the meet
ings, and done well. have no doubt that il
faithful and diligent, he will make powerful
auxiliary to the cause Of reform. He speaks
with clcarness and force. This morning he re-
turned and left me to proceed alone. / suppose
he is the only Comeouter in that town.
Upon my arrival at the house of the Low fam
ily,' at Lockport, Erie Co., found that meet
ings had boon arranged for near two weeks. ]
went right to work again, and glorious ones
they have been. AL the meetings, nino or ten
in number, have been numerously attended
and much interest awakened. Abby X. Foster
held some meetings here, and of course left CIV.
licences that she has not labored in vain.
OF the meetings held at Wellsborough and
this place want to give you a full account
and shall reserve it for another article. have
sold quite a number of books and in Lockport
obtained about $40 in cash and pledges.
1 feel assured that the means expended her,
will be well spent. Yours, w.
WATER CURE JoURsAL.-The December
number closed the tenth volume of this excel.
lanf paria1ioal IA rich and snorLI;,,. a., 80,