Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-06-08
Letter from ]. W. walker.
League of Uniuersai Brofherhood-- Eiihui Ba'T'H
---Bosfon and ifs Lioas--IAe Nery lard
Mass. A. s. Society--L Lynn-Nahant, ~,

Imentioncd in my last that the t" American
Branch ofthe League Of Universal Brotherhood
was about to hold its Annual Meeting in Wor-
ccstcr. The meeting was held IN Brinly Hall,
very fne building, capable Of holding several
hundred persons. The meeting was called to
order by Elihu Burritt, the President. was
much disappointed both in tho personal appear
anec and oratorical ability of this far famed gem
tieman. l had expooted to sce a middle Sized
fuIl-chestcd wcll-developcd organization; In
stead Of that, I found a tall. very tall spare
looking parsonage, with nothing imposing about
him, unless except his head. As speaker,
certainly have heard hundreds that thought
better. There Is none Of that brilliancy Of
thought or power of expression which ono would
naturally expect from one so famous. There is,
however, seriousness Of dcmcanor and evident
good intention that secures for him no small
share of attention. In the morning, the meeting
was very small, for national one. should
have thought Il small for Salem one. There
were several clergymcn present, and / think
counted about half dozen women. The time
was chiefly taken up in tho organization and
appointment Of committees. In the afternoon,
the numbers in attendance had considerably in
creased. Several clergymen and Doctorsof Di-
vinity spoke on tho general subject Of Peace,
&C.; among whom 1 ought not to forgot Adm
Ballou and your correspondent. 4 was very
cordially welcomed by the President, Amasa
Walker, Drew and others, who said that they
had been well acquainted with.me for years.
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Hllcd, though not uncomfortably 50 by any
means. DIR. Claiming, myself, another minis
istcr whose name 1 have forgotten, ]. b. Syme
of Edinburgh, (Scotland,) and L. Burritt were
the speakers. The only complaint / have to
make against our League Brothers is, that they
are not definite enough. Certainly tho pledge
is excellent. But it means nothing with many.
At the samo time there are many who hail the
most ultra truths with manifestations Of delight
The movement, although not all that could
wish, will do good by keeping the minds of the
people in tho right direction.
came down to Boston on Thursday, expect
ing to proceed at once to Lynn, to hold meet
ings, but found other arrangements made. l
thought should have fine opportunity to see
this glorious old City, but rain set in, which
continued nearly two days found an old
friend of mine here, with whom had often la
bored in the cause Of reform on the other side
of the Atlantic. Accompanied by him I visited
almost every place Of notorioty in and around
tho City. nmN lc1 a "a
j cannot begin "a describe either ~ rscea9 =
saw, or my fcefngs and impressions atq ne.
There were, however, few things So sSS at
cannot refrain from saying word about. You
will excuse me, Mr.. Editor, l am sure, in this,
when you recollect that this is my first visit to
New England and Boston. The first thing that
L noticed on entering the City was its uncommon
i0ant Of straitness in the streets. They seem to
run almost everywhere and nowhere. Every
thing in this line seems to have como byacci-
dent. / soon, however, got used to this, and in
fact forgot all about it as soon as entered the
Park, OF Common, as believe Bostonians call
it. Hero became perfectly cnrapturcd. Such
a thing was just what had not been used to in
the midst Of large and denscly populated city,
As trayerscd its walks and avenues, shaded by
hundreds of beautiful trees just sending forth
their foliage-gazcd upon its glorious fountains
saw swarms of delighted children breathing
the fresh pure air and gamboling upon the gras.
Il could not but exclaim that the keeping o
such an area for health and amusement in ths
manner of the one / was thon trayersing wal
greater glory than all the war monuments erect
cd, or battles achieved since the creation of tho
world. Those arc tho kind Of internal improve
ments am in favor Of. 6 ,.5 .sll,s ~. n
After leaving tho Common i ascended th,
Cupulo of the State House, some over two hun
drcd steps high, and from thonce obtained the A
nest panoramic view in the world, at least tll'
finest / ever saw. Right at my feet lay Boston
with all its masses Of moving beings, its indie
scribablc streets and innumerpblc churches and
public buildings, many of them noble structures
Then the harbor. with its forest of masts, be-
deckcd with hundred different flags of all ma
tions, while countless vessels of all sizes, with
their white sails, moved gallantly along the Bay.
Az but short distance, apparently only con-
tinuation Of Boston, lay Cambridge, Roxbury,
Dorchester, etc. In every direction the coun-
try is united to the City by the iron bonds Of
ed but tho laundering hre-horse could be seen
blowing and snorting along, with a long train ol
cars attached, resembling some mighty living
monster curbcd and subdued by some almighty
power. thought, while looking with intense
interest on the scene I have fecbly described, O
one Of Douglass's illustrations; A Frcnchman
seeing something that filed him with admira
ton exclaimed, that g it vas crate. it vas grand
it vas glorious, it vas magnc. it vas re,y goOt n
{ Of course paid a visit to Bunker Hill, aris
looked upon its stately granite shat, but although
| a fine exhibit of tho skill and power of man
: it did not interest mo very much. don't lIlx
. Battle monuments any more than like zee
I tartan monuments. They both tend to max