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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
NewYOrk via Mobile and MONTGOMERY. Ala. and
Charleston. s. q.
% -

4Ita.S uksszErttfit1i1
THROUGH IN IT DAYS.
stage Travel Reduced to Nfnety-three Miles
3RLEANs .S JR FN MoSNTLFRy E.dy Hs,d The Day 1e
Mobile 8s4i @em5s a o'olocf. - Fare u. Time
MoBILs 10 MoSTaoMERY-B the Daily Line of supe
q t9s boats: ESlPERoR Cart. GGE MA.
ioRn:S1 sEINA AS CAPT BPgs Dan Aa Z ERAT Gse
q TO q hours. BY the Daily Mail Line COach-Fare 80
MONTGOMERY NC h TO CHARLESTON,
NEW ORLEANS AND NEW YORK MAIL LINE.
VIA GRIFFIN, ATLANTA AND AUGUSTA.
MonIoay 1asyTs m ARnyEg; m a1sa RsdASoss q n..
a 9Bs5. M M ,a S,a5,; a M M fssiso RsIso;d. g
Gaaais p M HSsusis % = n Rsirosd
FSIs-Mo1,spomery 70 C6ston sas o Time through,
o. hours including EsdgGed to y miles
passing through Ws Point La Grange and GTsenve to
Extra Coaches always in readiness to carry
forward any number Of through passengers without de-
ooasucton-i6Ose upon the GsOrga RAILROAD provided with
state:IooIs and beFhs, for night travel
Hp ass H SssSn hSu
Agent 81 gsRf.s vii ags a5caI 5IaNSsh x Tickets Of the
G X AT CENTRAL MAIL LINE,
VIA COLUMBUS, MACON AND SAVANNAH.
n.ss: = 2 E..t miles.
M cssas9s cssaRaS p p m
Montgomery TO Charleston. e23 Soto Savannah
~ 90 Time through T. hours including two nights rest
~ The Steam Packet, cS%Posjng ON the Chs,estO9 and
BRo6R aha Ps GEN N ven Known o sEA
neatness and sumptnons fare
Ihe Gsrs s on The Central Macon and Western Railroads
tyr Staging reduced to ninety eight miles IHd3 3
n Two DAILY LINES of -Four Horse Post Coaches from Ope
waysin readiness carry forward any number Of through
" For TRsousR TicEet apply to the Agent at the Elk
change Hotel, MOntgOmery Hall, Madison House. Mont.
": B1PsssengsIs procuring Through Tickets of the
CHARLESTON TO NEW YORK,
thence by Railroad Petersburg thence to Philadelphia BY
a sa@S may TtcasS % ss. sah bs ssssS o
pSas s. q FsS 80 sGd Raleigh Railroad Com
Steamships from Charleston TO NewYOrk.
ste steamships fl,aI N9RfHERNER and soUTHERNER
YorF the following Tuesday Fare so 1''''iS u -'e"
To- Fare Through, Fiity-nine Dollar -<Es
ie1 SHELDON 4 POTTER, Agents, IS Camp St.
'Ew ORLEANS EsAISEAST dFEiiAN q REMITTANCE
.AsA Ga Sak a
TNHE undersigned, at his old established office continues
accommodate desous of renting money to their
friends in England, Ireland. Scotland, with Sterling Sight
ana i 5 % u He o o. as .e nsns aDHvs a ba
passsnger brought from Liverpool this city, on good
addressng letter tpostpaid) to the asderssned, viii Be-
STAR TOWBoAT LINE -T-,
ANtSf0- -xNER1CIN.
This line composed of loy-pressure boats built
powerful maehineSy Anthracite Coal is used for fuel to
avoid burning the sails and rggnes of vessels and to free
made with other boats to assist this line
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CAUTION.
Owing the great success and immense sale Of Dr. Town
Agents., have commenced making Sarsapari la ExiI ts
Elixrs, Biten, Extracts Of Yellow Dock ete. They
rally put in the shaped bottles and some Of
have stolen and copied our advertisements; they
worthless limitations, and should be avoided. Ii n -.
York; Redng Co, Stats street, Bosson pyOt s a..
1872 NORTH Second street, Philadelphia; 8. 8 Hance, Drag
street, Albany Z. MeGIaw, Naehez and By al The
principal Druggts and Merchants generally throughout the
United States, Wesi Indies and the Canadas. n +. -
J. WRIGHT, ISL Chartrcs street,
d3 SoLK AGKNr, New Orleans
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GREAT BLESSING TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
1t the safest and efectual medicine for purifying
the sysem, and relieving the gatherings attendant child
child, prevents pain and disease, increases and enche
food those who have used il think il Indispensable L
vents diseases attendant upon childbirth; costvene piles
cramps, swelling Of the fee dependency, heartburn, vom
and IN regulating the scfeos and eqlalzing the ccaa
ton has equal The great virtue Of this eene is
always safe, and the delicate and most successfu
very few require any other medicine; In some little
castor oil magnesia is useful Exercise the open an
and light food with this medicine will always insure safe
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

neaiinG OLD sores OF long standing 1npafaeied M q 81
0lt9 '15 81. Louis, Mo-, July 6, 1896
Dear Sir About week since, while woEkns almy uade,
cut foot In avery bad and dangerous way The whole
bit Of the adze entered the top q foot below the
STEP: The wound began name, and continued do
until became much alarmed used British OIL 1ineturt
Of MyTh and several adhesive pazteFs but all purpose
/ then oommenoec the use Of
1Al4LEY's MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR,
and in less than minutes the pain and Inflammation begnn
to suhside, and has entirely left t1l all & 4
II confidently recommend Daley's Magicai Pain Ex,
tractor as being superior to anything have tired o
removing pain Inflammation. IL.
am ship Carpenter BY trade and shall be wiIngto
tfy 10 the virtues Of the Save all Dimes when
reside Franklin Avenue, No. Isl, where can give
information dssiTed. Your, truly, ..,,,,,
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cUTs. wouNDs AND soREs.

The effects of the PAIN EXTRACTOR In these casss
wondeFfu quickly dQes all pains and soreness,
and heal the injury. No SCAR RKMANs It's success in
healing old of long standing d anpaFalaled. 81
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II was nlne yeaS under medeal ,klh u me cues o re
York and Albany abOring under the most distressing Ely
apeas, attended with inflammation OF the iueys and with
beeding Piles dsepy ueeFae with large lamps Of ths me
The urinary Seeegns stopped fof days, when dsIe be
nt0erahe My tongue cracked, and The roof Of
mouth covered with and chest, at the root
my neck in constant burning heat that cold wsts
did not cool it r. IN. u
In this misery onged for DEATH and never expected fe
cogezy, wien Mn. 1eaEHp desired me 70 5ff p fh-
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

HIs K F. COCHRAN & co. q TehoOpiiOulas st
ID ICE-sO whole and s6 half casks prime Carolina Rice,
aiasE axSktEI ! ~ u TsS@as ii'is''' g
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TRY DALLEK'6 PAIN EXTRACTOR.

= IEkE ,WAKlfsnH . MN h1h lhAOHVlbs N 7
She brought TO my bed box, and applied the re
felt immediate wherever 1t touched and be aed
for enough to annoin me thoroughly. Il was obtains
life seemed 70 invest To remove the liufni
IN the chest even made Pills Of IT.. and took Them,
pOon cured me- l owe my life TO your valuable Extra,
being strong and have been nce J
In the ysaE lea2. dleeg y KERZIA FRENCH.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

MARBLR.-aD blocks W Whits Italian MsEbls direct from
1sA the guam sof Caara, now landing rom Italian brig
Francesca tfom Genoa for sale BY
BARNLII & co. 81 Common ST.
~ Also on hand RS Sesni sEEiyak, Bazdige and DOvs
sioui ao, four Gases DollHd MWbs Tsbls fohs f 81
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

EOWnsend, having tested 6arsapal1ia
Of Fits, of eOuEa recommended it, and surprise
to reeve the following from Intelligent and KespecHbk
Farmer of WeatchesteT county: ' Hilsss Y 4 u ~
4 illl1H slf 55lli1lis lEoRpHAiI, Angus lS, 1871.
DIR. I0Dnsead-DeAE Sir, have itrle girl seven yeaz
Of age, who has been several Yean afflicted with Fits
tried almost everything for her, hn without at last,
although we could and no Recommendation In ccuar
for cases like he thought, she very delicate
health would give her of Sarsapanla and
glad did for only restored her strength, but she
has had return Of the Fits, TO pleasure and
prise She fast becoming rugged and hearty, tor which
we feel grateful. YonEs Eespeetfuy. u. -
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

This is only OF than four thousand cases OF
Rheumatism that Dr. Townend's Sarapahla has cured
The and chronic weekly eradieaed by
% extraordinary VIRTUES. llgl9 - a..s s u -.
James Cummings ESQ.,, of the assistants in the Luna
tic Asylum, Blackwes Island, is the gentleman spoken OF
in the lowing letter: ~ - ~ q
~ y BLAcKwRLL's ISLAND, Sept. IA, La.
DR.. T0caseRd-Dear Sir; have suffered terribly fo
years with the Rheumatism considerable OF the time
could eat, sleep walk had the distressing
pains, and my limbs terribly svoe. have used -four
bottles of Sarsaparilla, have done
than Thousand dollars worho good. am much bet
teindeed am entirely relieved You liberty
this for the benefit Of the afflicted Yours respectfully,
IAMEs
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! KUMAYOsA l5uccessoF 70 Costa & COD Intporter
Qf HdD1Ra Produce, Keeps constantly hand large
sortnent Of CIGARS, consisting of Impeales, Regaas
lr Tabneos, etc. from the most celebrated brands of
iavnna No. 3 Front Leyee or corner st. Charles and
lraver streets, New Orleans my8 ly
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"'v"o vvANT oF " NERvs5i1s III EHERGY Asp

~ :
DR.. TownseRd-I verify believe that your SafsaIarIla
has been the MEANS through Providence Of saving my life
have for several yeaTs had bad cough Ii became
night sweas, and greatly debitated and reduced, and
sho time and there has wonderful change been wrought
in me. am now able TO walk ali oysT the city, Tase
that am thankful for these results Your obdt servant,
WV. RUSSELL, So Catharine street,
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DR.. TOWnsends SaTsapanla uneQualIed OF d
Chis and Fever and Agne The following letter only
Of the hundreds that have received from the South
West of like character: salAs.4 eu a I'D FL ID
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RR sIPKLAs.

For Erysipelas the PAIN EXTRACTOR il invaluable.
Other remedies make the dseass dsapI sof itls
time but it Is driven IN and will appear IN
other place. The PAIN Extractor however. dTnns
and completely removes the oauss of the dssa and efse
4tr ugk..o - t
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

Or 1oDaseHd-Dear Sir: One of my children was yery
sick with Canker the Mouth and Throat, attended with
great debility Il came near dying obtained some of your
excellent medicine, and il cured directly for which
y0u feel very grateful. Youn, respectfully,
= ELIzAHETH FOWLER. "a Deshro6ses street.
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DR.. TopnseRd-DeaI Sir: purchased for my wife two
bottles of Sarsapanla of agent, Mr. McNa Of kaa
mazoo, to il for the Fever and Ague Before had I'm
shed the rst bottle appeared the blood
other day. when the chis and fever appeared they were les
violent and before she had finished the bottle, she
trey relieved and she much better than she had been
before ahe took the ague lady tst had be yey sick
with chs and fever, but had broke them with Hnine and
yves left in weak and distressing satei uouben
exceedingly with the cake, seeing the effect that hAn
on my wife, she sent and procured few b0ttess and
restored her in few weeks 10 complete health. Your Sar
pana Is, without doubt, unequaed diseases incident
the West and if you think that this Communication will be
of use, you at liberty to use it you choose.
Hours, respectfully, CHARLES II. SWAIN
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GOOD iNVEETAfENT-One of the best sites for man.
~ uacnrng purposes in this State having all -, -
the advantages Of being nigh and dry, and healthy
ana Tree from inundaon, either from Lake or~&.~A
kiyer oyerows, and surrounded by variety Of the
nnest pine and hard wood timber Said site upon fine
TO this city and s already mpossd with and very
substantial STEAM SAW and GRtST MILL, drumming
two Saws.) ST0REHOUSE for MERCHANDISE, and sew
eEa comiorabe Dwellings with Gardens attached, Work
Ahops and Outbndngs, and oilers inducements for
many other profitable improvements. Fhe whole, part
OF the above property is Offered for sale lease and
VIII be disposed OF on very accommodating For
which, and further information, apply to
lel9 u - w. u. POOLE. Notary. q Camp Il. !
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

PUsfPs AND RATAING APPARATUs, Ac.
q STREET, New Orleans, has Just received a new 8 ~
and large as.ortment OF Bras Cocks. vasious szss
Cooking Rangss Bathing THhA and Shower Baths, ,kE
A.o. laying end requiring cad Pipes Shesi Lead wo,k
Of every description Ship and SleambaAs wurk promptly
pqs ep e9d tsperse. Az uEdsn nsasantv sttspde TO.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

SOUTHERN DEPOT, - sfsss ses
161 CAartres street, New OrIeaHs.f
Where all Dealers in the States of LOUISIANA, ALA
BAMA, MISSISSIPPI, KENTUCKY and TENNES
SEE, and the City of ST. LOUIS. in the State of mis-
SOURI,, viii be promptly supplied.
JOHN WRIGHT 4 co.. 7-r.tfi9
my20 Sm G1eaa-ak aRe4as foe sail T'sry,itov
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

CANKER In THE MOUTH.
Below Is an account ef another child saved DR.. Town
sends Sarsapana has saved the lives of thousands of chill
dren. The following two certificates selected from
number received this week:
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4 tOOh d CALDWELL, Steam OakNm yNdmHfae.
~ tarers, Cypress Grove Mills, Of Calliope and
Howard streets, Second Municipality NewOeans. g. &
O. prepared TO furnish orders at Northern Wholesale
rrees ssa- Orders left at EpsRLL MULFoRD Co q
is Poydras street, at the Mills, will be punetuaIly at
Tended TO. TIL l5psl e apis 1y
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gOHN ARMSTRONG;, 247 Tchoupitoulas street, ol.
Y poH5e 81 Marys Market is prepared to manufacture
eq Bvters Of every description, cheap prices they
can be delivered here from any part of the country a93 "
! ED. q. TAYLOR ~ GO. Dealers in Ie6ss, Gua-
~ ~ Bags, Rice and Western Produce, No. IS Maya
xine street, New Orleans. fy3
kS- Ma, W. c. FlTE is our authorized AGENr to
asact all business of the House. per notaa act passed
'nS DAY before a. u Ainsworh, Notary PSbhc ro
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PIANO FoRTE AND MUSIC STORE.

. .. 3J ca MP TR r, .zfn.I ~
IA A. TYLER has hand and constantly Iecevlng
+ ~; PLANO FORTES, from the justly S-s1rw
celebrated % N Mabu ia tori o. Hsllet' ElzSe G&
David Van Winkle, A. H. Gale 81 Co. andu VI
Jas H. Grovesen New York also Pleyel's Paris Pianos.
Orders received for the HORSTS PATENT IRON PiA-
NOS to be delivered in turn fast received from the
factory These Pianos decidedly the bs Piano now In
use particularly for the country, where Tuners can seldom
be had as they will stand longer and in better tune than any
otf PIANO. These Pianos have independent nm or case
Whch can be removed in momen there being no e0nnec
u0n between the Piano and Superior GUIrARSt
.N57n NiOLINS, ACCORDEONS, FLUTES, and
% M other Musical instruments, constantly on hand and
49, Forte. Guitar, Flute, etc. Also INSTRUCTION
81 BOOKS for all musical instruments. kxt Lib
efa Dsc0nn TO Dealers, Teachers and all these sending large
orders. All orders promptly attended to. mha
DiANO F0RTEs FOR sALE-A choice and large
1, assortment of irst rate and splendid Elzl;-.-u
tIhN0S and PIANINOS of different n
syles rom Erard, Pleyel, and Other cele- III N M
bratea manuactuTers These instrumental VI y
are az OF unguestonabe superiority for richness of tone, and
keepng IN pitch and tune. The subscriber win sell them at
prices, and respec fully invites the public 70
ms In order that they may take advantage of this
SXn Pianes . REPAIRED, RENTED, TUNED and
, ArfhAIsED, myA BIN
nLD BAYOU ST. JOHN HOTEI-LAKE -
~ END OF THE OLD SHE'LL RoAp.--Fhe public 4t,.lA
e Iespectiuy informed that this delightful and beau.
tioiel Is now open for the reception Of Visitors
ne par supphed with the best of Liquors. and the Res
~ Is no 70 De surpassed by in the city Cali and
/ 49, Tl'- D"-d ia in good order si' b left =
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E0HN sTROiD Il CO. i1S CS%MSoss sT bstSsen Ss
p Garondeel md baEonns sts., Dealers ia AR-0SHN
BlE MANTElrPlEClS and ENAMELIIEDt JKAl
CRATES, MONUMENTS, TOdBS, TOMB Ak4WAN
SLABS, GRAVE STONES, and MARBLE in oli44fIH1,t8o
elned PLASTER OF PARIS, Roma. a.. Hy-
draulic Gem ENT, Plasterng AIR, White sand, ~.
Engllsh Pensacola and Pttsburg FIRE-BRICK. mY3
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es~ Prepared and sold wholesale and retail by A. 3d. &
DSANDS Druggists and Chemists, 100 Fulton street, cor
Ger of William, New York Sold also BY Druggists gene
rally throng the United States and the Canadas Price
Al eT bottle; six bottles for e5 ia ifrllT l 711
~ For sale by SICKLES & CO.. N. JARVIS & CO.,
and Il r. DUCAGE, NewClTleans JOSEPH TUCKER,
Mobile; COSTA 4 CO., Montgomery L. GAM0TES
s. co, Donaldsonvlle; and o. O. WooDMAN, Vicks-
burg. fi-ie qri tra.s .ahnll - myl 3awd&W
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!
GROCERY AND LOT OH STORE FOR SALE
N-The goodwill fixtures and contents of Grocery and
Liquor Store, having good run OF eusom d sifuned in
m st desirable part Of the Sec nd Municipality. To
small capitalist the advanta geous, the
sent owner having Other bGsne attend to, wants TO dis
Also the Hous Furniture if desired viii be disposed
of bargain For particulars enquire q Custom house
street, up stairs. ll,llttf l-lft au2 St.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-22

sress in bis California Message, the "non- actio1"
Selicy would not have found a single advocate
south OF Mason and Dixon's line.
Mr. HALL has at last favored the public with
programme Of bis future course as the conductor Of
TIE Rep~b(ie. 1t leaves him a margin wide
enough to do just a. he pleases in the settlement
Of the Slavery question, and to 60 for or against
compromise, as he thinks most for the interest of
the Wing party and the country.
II had not that decision Of tone about II, that
many expected, especially those who affected so
much pleasure at the change Of Messrs. BULLITr
and SARexNT for MIR. HALL. The Indian troubles
in Florida are not yet at an end. BILLY Bow
Lyes has made an application TO the General Gov
eminent, through Gen. TwIGGs, 10 remain for the
present in Florida, promising at the end OF gwen
time peaceably TO remove If such request is grant
ed. This proposition has been received by me
proper Department here, and is now under consid-
GRAFTON Should il not be acceded to, there Will be
no alternative but TO abandon further negotiation
and to resort to military force in removing them,
Their removal has been unalterably Determined
upon, and if il cannot be accomplished by Peacea'
Bic means, il will be undertaken by iorcole ones.
trust the former may prove successful
The Cabinet have had another meeting today
the PRINCIPAL subject under discussion being the
Cuban difficulty. IL seems to thicken around them,
probably from the anxiety manifested by the span
isb Minister. HI is more anxious than usual, owing
az understand, TO the fact that his Government
has heretofore minated that he was not 50 vIgi
liant as be ought 10 have been when the hrst enOft
was arrested by the block ade at Round Island
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-22

sons endeavoripg 70 get me into difficulty hrst
disclosed BENEFITS name st the Mayors once on
the oath o Dec; was at Mr.. Whkess mousse on
the 27th Dec; Bennett said that Fields and some
other person had asked 70 speak 10 me about COZ
lectipg notes He said that they Fields * Col
were Infamous persons He told me tnis on I.e
9Th Of January 30: yet knowing that had receW-
cd the note be told me that time that Thompson
and others had conspired 70 take his life did not
tell Wilkes or the Grand Jury that Bennett sald
these things to me, and think Ashley was inendiy
10 Bennett ut that time for be requested me- 70 de-
stroy the papers. r.,
.Ioho Torn. Professor Of Chemistry in the Col
leee of Physicians and Surgeons, testified, ltne
note shown to witness, should think that THIS
Signature could not be removed by the use OF caIs
tic potssh; the blue writing huid with when '1e
body il filed up could be removed by II, snoun
think -.
Nm. HENRI Anthon sworn.-I am son oil Joan
Antbon have known Mr.. Bennett since ias' NO
vember; he called at our office 10 re'nrenCe v q
losn "a se COO which he wanted to effect on bond
and mortgage on his farm at New Utretcht NC $40
that Mr.. Foster held a mortgage on his iarn; ne
wanted money TO clear up this mortgages ne
shaved me bis house and commented on the beau
ties of his place; we finally came to room wnere
we found person writing; Mr. Bennett introduced
me 10 him as his son Lord Abingdon the per-
.on 70 whom be thus introduced me seemed angry
stsuch bufoonery and replied "My father is pleased
10 be very facetious;" | have seen this person
since; he is VIM. n. Thompson, and is called One
Eyed Thompson; Bennett told me that when ne
wss about to start on toe Mormon Expedition he
conveyed bis property to his son and daughter
his son is not Of age be is apparently ABOUT ~
years of age. The witness was then cross-exan-
ined by the defense. Nothing Of consequence was
elected except that Thompson was introduced to
Mr.. Anthem by A. VI. G. Smith in December last
when witness at once recognized him as the per
son to whom he was introduced at Arlington House
as Mr. Benefits son.
FsCourt adjourned for the day.
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con,bern mort bound 10 London. When the YES
el v.s ont on the high seas il was discovered that
live had secreted himself in the bod. The
secret passenger was AZ once male close prlson-
az. and the ship continued on her way boldly to
Iordon. and was moored in ST. GATHERINGS docks.
The ship vas unloaded. aud reloaded-took her
" clearance" hoisted sail and returned with the
slsve 10 the United States.
asked the Young Englishmsn what reason the
ship-naster gave for keeping the man close
prisoner for the four or FIVE weeks his ship was In
The docks, and for returning him TO Slavery and
why he was content TO be accessory to such bar
barous transaction Here is his reply;
"Tbe Captain was young man; 1t was his first
ship he showed me letter from the slaves mas
ter, which had been sent by steamer % meet him
n London, containing testimony TO the fact that
the slave was on board his ship. and threatening
him with the consequences if he did not return
him. 1t would have been hard for the Captain TO
have hazarded the loss Of bis situation; and I dat
not rant 10 get into any kobble 9th him, though
kneso that the man tgas kept,n close confinement.
My dear brother this story melted my whole
soul av ay to water Think OF the gallant fellow.
periling bis life by sufocation with iron nerve and
martyr like Endurance end in silence he rolls over
wave after wave, till he ia out on the wide ocean
the common property-the free soil OF all nations
but there is no freedom for the poor American
Slave! Oh how he might have prayed for JOnahs
whale, and for place in his belly, or for bed in
the ocean, with the sea.weeds for his pillow, in
stead of the hold of merchant ship OF civilized,
christian America
And when the bark strikes the rock bound coast
of AIbion's Isle, and anchored within sight OF the
palace Of the British Queen, and within five min.
utes' walk Of the very spot where Lord Mansfield
pronounced, in l772 his celebrated decision that
as soon as a slave touches British soil he is free
there is no freedom for him What has sacrificed
that heroic fellow, after so noble feat Interest
nterest-commercial interest," | fear that If the
waters of the blue deep which roll between Lon
don, Liverpool and Glasgow, and New-fork Dos
ton and Philsdep hia, could speak, and tell what
they have seen their revelations would bring bis
tiers Of shame to many a cheek that blooms IN the
counting rooms on both sides of the Atlantic
Yours truly J. w. O. fENNlNOAON'