New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-17
MAIL GLEANINGS.

paw visit 20 the East. but he had not money
enough to take hlm on. was about TO 20 down the
rIveT on a steamboat. 90 earn some when c0ore1
man named LinGse, Lewis and "a white man named
Spcer offered 10 pay his expenses on the journey, 4
me would travel with them. They SAID that they mad
plenty OF money. and he accepted their invitation.
The three set out on foot and when they reached
Licking Creek, In Bedford County, gang ot rnihanS
rushed upon WeIley. and declared that they knew
Inn well-that he was a slave. and had escaped IRON
Wheeling II = needless 20 say that TINS was
fasehOOd poor Wedlcy having been born 10 TINS cry,
where he has since resided, but despite MS re-
sIstancc and prayers he was rOned. ana hurneq
over the MaHla land line Lewis and Speer returned
10 Pittsburgh without going 10 Philadelphia, as they
now aege, for Wedlcy's free papers but an aunt OF
the latter, asking Lewis after his arrival where her
nephew was. he said that he had renamed IN Phlla-
deipha Tn the meantime, Wedley closely guarded
and heavily irOned, was taken INTO the interior OF
Maryland, where he was offered for sale to man
who fortunately acquainted with a number OF
persons in Pittsburgh He entered into conversation
with the alleged slave, and found him so intelligent
that he declared he would not purchase HIM at any
price, because 3" he knew too much, and would not
only run of himself, but cause his other slaves TO
escape likewise" After a long conversation. IN
which Wedley described the street IN which he re-
sided, gave general account OF the city, told the
names OF the principal inhabitants, anu ther DIsl-
ness, together with the names OF all the Mayors Tor
some years back the gentleman became convinced
That he was freeman. lie was, however, taken
away and chained 20 a bed post, where he renamed
for twenty hours but was finally released by the
gentleman who had INTERCEPTED HIM 50 closely, who
likewise pointed out the road which he must pursue
III order to escape from ms kdnappers He had been
three DAYS IN irons This gentleman deserves the
highest credit for his kindness, since otherwise Wed
ley might have been doomed TO drag out a life of
hopeless Serltudc, and we only regret that we are
unable to find out his name. TOWarD the close of
last week Wcdley arrived IN Pittsburgh safe and
sound after an absence Of two weeks, and we tYlst
that the rascals who kidnapped him, whoever they
may be, may receive that pumN hment which they 50
well deserve Pittsburgh Gazette.
CHOLERA IN THE WEST This disease
has made It's appearance at different points m the
West The LotlsriUe CoVrleT says that a cabin pas
senger on the steamer Bob Rogers, from s. LOUIS,
died of cholera, and was buried al a wood yard be
low Evansville.
The LomsriH, Journal says We learn from the
officers the BoStona that this disease prevail
ing IN several towns and on the plantations along the
Mississippi.
The steamer Sutana arrived at s.. Louis on the
9Th, with a large number OF cmlgrants. Only four
deaths occurred during the tnp. The quarantine
below ST Louis has been abandoned the ground
beng under water.
The Natchcz courier, of the attn, says: The chol-
era. We regret 10 learn, appeared few days since
on the Waterloo Plantation" OF Capt Minor. and
several deaths occurred among the negroes II IS no
doubt of the results of the crcyaSSe which took
place IN that neighborhoOd last winter
The Cncpneh Times Of Monday says There Is
no doubt whatever that cases OF cholera occur dairy
in every part OF the Weston the rivers, and lnlaId
beyond contaGon, If that Is essential to IT'S eXi,-
tence Louisville and Cincinnati both furnish well
defined cases IN no wise connected with river en-
ployment. Bowel complaints arc now general, ana
should attract attention.
The LATE Mr. TERRY The Lynch
Jtirgi Vlrcinlan of Thursday comes TO US with It's
columns clad IN the habIlImCntS of mourning for the
loss of its late esteemed and able editor A. W. {.
Terry. Esq whose melancholy fate we have already
noticed. The lTgluIan gives IT'S readers detailed
account of the career of Mr.. Terry, and alludes IN
feeling terms to the sad event by which the commu-
MY of Lynchburgh has been thrown INTO so much
gloom. MIR Terry having expired at O'Clock on
Sunday evening ms remains were followed To iheI
last resting place on Monday, by one of the largest
funeral proccS ever known IN Lynch0urgh. Inc
ceremonies were OF a most impressive character, ana
exhibited m a mgh degree TIE .SympdhloN OF those
who had been called ON 10 pay last SAL tribute 10
departed worth As an additional evidence o. the
deep feeling IN behalf of Mr.. Terry and the house
hold DE leij behind TO mourn 1her lrfcpdrtole lo>''
the good citizens of LYME hburgh have, with prompt
ltude that does them immortal credit contributed the
handsome sum of $4,000 for the education and sup
port of Mr.. rs children Richmond kepuo
The New FEMALE CoSTUME-The
boomers were out Yesterday IN force Mrs Bloom,
en- nm blue. long flowing rmgletS, gpSey hat rOuged
checks. palicr boots Miss Bloomer do do, do, do
the htllc BloomerS all do Mr. Boomer made ms
appearance. for the hrSt time, IN NdShngtoh-St'
Yesterday afternoon, attracting the notice of all en-
trely echpsmg the female members OF ms family,
who were IN the street al the same TIME Ills SUIT
was black hat, worn launtlY on the eit OF lne per
pcndicular light summer crayat. standing dckey,
dark checked MarSeeS vest fTOck coalee skirt very
short Turkish pants, large legs and gathered around
the ankle TO close Mt, black galter boots small walk
ing-Stlck, With the top I'M his mouth was achhoWl-
edged by all that ne was the man, ana ne was con
graduated accordingly. As he passed the mead OF
Frankhn-St. a recently returned Californian Ten
dtrcd him m hat, IN the true Ell Dorado style, but
ne took no notice of the Offer and passed by on the
other SIDE Mr.. BlOomor Is the man after an.
Boston Transcript June l3
4 NOBLE PROJECT. We are informed
that the Odd Fellows OF the Northern District OF TINS
state have IN contemplation the establishment OF an
Asylum tins City, for the care and education OF Inc
orphans of deceased members of the Order IL Is
proposed that an assessment of one dollar be MADE
upon each of the twenty-five thousand members OF
he order IN the District for the nrSi year hhl uol-
lar Tor the second wear and aiterWard quarter oil
dollar annually winch It Is thought VIII raise sui
hcent sum 10 build an Asylum and keep u IN opera
ton. The project is a grand one and Il Is 10 DC
hoped VIII be carried out syracuse JOURNAL
CHRISTIAN ANrI-SLAvERY CONVENTION.
4 Convention of Christians of All denominations
who believe the system of Slaveholdng 10 NJ sinful,
y called 10 be held nj Chicago H., ON the 81 OF July
next We learn from the ObTiw kraRsthSi thai ar
engagements are being made for conveying tAe 9 l
gates al half price Through tickets can De hai rom
Cleveland for IS The Golden Rue says II we
rightly understand. this meeting Is nor merely Anti
slavery. but ant-Sui, meeting of general reform.
united concentrated onset against al SIN, the WORKS
az darkness and death
~ HENRY Box BROWN, who escaped
from NldNtlN 10 thlldOtifHa III " ~ ~ -'-7
throughout England a panorama OF slavery. lie la>
the identical box With hun, and Was lately packed IN
H. and went from Bradford 10 Leeds. Aiier their
ARRIVAL AZ Leeds. the box, still containing Brown.
was placed IN a coach, and preceded 10y a band OF
music and banners representing the stars and stripes
OF America paraded through the principal streets OF
the town AitCr ne hat been confined IN the box for
two hours and three-QuarteTS, he was taken out IN
presence Of spectators.
WOMAN SHoT.-We learn that on yes
tcr,av. three >peTtSmen were ont shooting ~ me
woods on the outskirts OF The clty. west side, and
flock of pigeons happened TO ly m The direction OF
a woman named Mccoy, who, unknown 10 the par
w. was milking COW IN The neldS. One OF the
Marty fired AZ them and instead % shooting the pr
a,rnS shot the woman IN the back of the head she
Mas not dangerously hurt but very much frightened
lOSWcgo DAILY Journal. June l3.
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