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The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-09-02

BATON ROUGE.
Ddatet Cole, 40 years, 5 feet s TO inches /.
John James, as years, 5 feet 8 "a inches. The
above negroes say they belong to Pire Lapise
OF st. Jamor parish.
WiHidm Jackson, 81 years, 5 feet 8 "a inch.
es; says he belongs TO the heirs of a Mr.. Brown.
above Vicksburg.
BW Henry 80 years, 5 feet s 10 inches.
Jack James, - years, 5 feet | "a inches
Charles DdriS 80 years, S feet 5 l-2 inches. has
a large scare on tho breast The above No.
eroes say they belong to Jchn Arnold Of Ten.
ncssec.
depot Negro.l
Joe, black, rs or 80 years, s feet 3 inches
itoul bnilt, has all opening between his front
teeth aud the upper jaw, with, large whiskers.
says he belongs to a man by tie name of An.
drew Long Tom, aud that he thinks he resides
in Madison county, Miss.
ARIsn or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ned, grille, 20 years, s feet 8 or o incbos
Nave, black, "a years, s feet 8 or Q ;nchesM
me aqoye negroes say they belong TO a Mr.
CHARLES Con, residing III New Orleans.
PARISH or DE soTo~-NANSFuIb
J'H7, black, rs or 80 years, 5 feet II inches.
square says he belongs to a Mr.. Coleman Of
t'hFA's
PARISH OF ASCENSION.
Hardy % years, 5 feet 7 l.2 inches scars
on me neck, small scar on the forehead. scar,
on poth arms, aud on the right hand, knock.
Nheed, sears on both legs, very fiat too, and
says he belongs 10 a Mr.. Cheesey. who lives
IN the parish Of ST. James.
.ouAcnlrA PARIsIi-MoNRor,
Henry, % years, 5 feet S inches. lisps in
speaking; says he belongs to an Indian VIA
lives about so miles from Farmeryiln. La
named William Russell, in tho ncighborhoo5
oil Mr. McCroo, Mr.. Bossier and Mr.. Linn.
ALABAMA.
CLARK COUNTY.
amos, dark complexion, as years. middling
sl<e, and says be belongs to Alexander Balm.
bridge, Of Green county.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Sandy dark complexion, % years S feet /,
inches says no beloags 10 a Mr. Ri,,le. OF
Maury county, Tennessee.
TENNESSEE.
HaEDraAa COUNTY.
CieH, very black, 0 feet 0 inches saws no
belongs TO ii. D.. Fisher Of the town of psnola
Mississippi.
Upton couNTY-covrNcroN.
Henry mulatto, IS years, S feet s inches
says he belongs to Joseph Hawkins, OF Pamela
county, Miss.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-09-02
HAYS LINIMENT roa II Piles.

AY'S LINIMENT FOR rlE PILES.
The worst attacks of the Piles are eff.
iectually and permanently cured in a short
time by the use of the genuine HAYS Lini-
ment, Hundreds OF our first citizens through.
out the country have used this liument with
complete success. 1t is warranted to cure the
most aggravated case. .
Caution Never buy it unless you find the
name of Comstock & Co. upon the wrapper
prloprietors OF the genuine article, or YOU are
cheated with a counterfeit.
For sale in Woodyille by
WRIGHT g. ELDER
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O OWNERS OF AND DEALERS
u IN HORSES.-CaTliOa's Fannie,

IN lOhSES.-tdTEtoA F0HHQeJ
Ointment, for the cure of Founder, Split Hoot
bloodhound Horses, and contracted and Fever.
ISL Feet, Wounds, bruises in the flesh, CALLED
backs. cracked heels scratches, cuts, kick,
&c, on horses.
Cartoons Ring-bohe Cure. for. the cure Of
ring-bone. blood spawn, bone SPAWN, wind.
gals, and splint-a certain remedy.
This Ring bone Cure and the Founder 0int,
ment are prepared from the recipe OF a very
celebrated English Farrier, aud will cure i'll
ninety-nine cases out Of one hundred any Of
the above complaints, They have been used
by farmers, livery men, Stage proprietors, am
others, with the most marked and decided
success.
For sale in Woodville by
WRIGHT (, EInER
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-09-02

EDWARD FOSTER, Carpenter cgI
- B~ader-Workshop at Mr.. Kings
bury's stand. Carpenters and %ioiner's
work of all kinds done in a workmaal;ko
manner and on reasonable terms.
Wocdville, Jau. IL. ie50-6m.
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HTHIS lsftauon hes been sCrvauzcI
~ aui Is now under he supeft .si1u 0l o.
nfr,rI % Tnuslccf. and Oilers advantage
found 0uIy in regular female semiuanes u
will b. conducted by those who are fully
c0inpeni 10 discharge the manifold duucs OF
such on Institution. being guided by the cx.
pcncnce Of many years, and supported by
the sanction Of their iofmeF patrons sud ae.
quainiances. Students will be- admitted At
any time. aud charged for the time in at.
tendance. No allowance for absence. un.
les caused By sickness.
The school will be opened on the 18th VI
January, 1851, aud continue ten months,
with the usual vacations.
TIE MS.
Board, Washing and Lodging, 500 90
Tuition in English branches 80 90
Instruction IN Music, Vocal and Piano
Forte, 20 90
Ornamental Needle Work, 10 90
Instruction in Drawing and Painting, 90 90
GEO b. COLLIER, President.
MIS-. NJ A. ALEXANDER, Principal.
Miss :. l.. RUDIsILL, Assistant
RsfsreRees-Micajah Row, Henry Hob.
good, George Cook, w. r. Wimbish, Esqs.
Percy's Creek, Jan. T. ls50-ly.
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U sale III Dy
WRIGHT & ELDER.

sAEAFNESS.-Use DR.. Larzett's Ac-
AS oustic Oil, for the cure of Deafness
Also, all those disagreeabIe noises, like tho
buZzing of insects, falling of water, whizzing
OF steam, which are symptoms Of approaching
deafness. Many persons who have been deaf
for ten, fifteen or twenty years, and were sub
ject to use our trumpets, have, after using one
or two bottles, thrown aside these trumpets,
being made perfectly well. Ithas cured cases
of ten, fifteen, and even thirty years standing
of deafness. For sale in Woodville by
WRIGHT & ELDER.
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AH FRANK, d CO., respectfully in
80 'orm the public that they have pur
chared the entire stock ofMr w L Collins
10 which they have added a new assorrmen
of Winter Guods, ofall descriptions. They
solicit a share of public patronage.
Dec. l649. asst.
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LOUISIANA.


FARISH OF WEST FELICIANA.
Thomas, black, 25 years, 5 feet 6 inches, has
a scar on his night temple, and says he belongs
TO James Stone, OF Kentucky, but who is now
in New Orleans.
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'OMSTOCK'S FERMIfU GE.-

a 'OMSTOCKS FERMIf UGE.-
" This is the most extraordinary remedy
for worms ever used; it effectually eradicates
worms from both adults and children. It can
not harm the most delicate infant or strongest
adult, and never fails to completely root out
and destroy all kinds of worms The cost %
cents per bottle. put it within the reach of all,
and all parents who are without it are wan
tonly exposing the lives of their children TO
those fell destroyers of youth, worms
For sale in Woodvitle by
WRIGHT g. ELDER.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-09-02

NOR SALE--Six barrels Of ~firS,ra,e ia
y for sale by CHkS OUREY.
September l3, tsj0-tf
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NEW
ESTABLISH
AND
The Reeves Goods.

m SIMON & MOSES WOLF, fliff
If. Are nor Opening, l-gU
AT their New Establishment, on Com
mercial Row, Sd door above Leflingwelr-,
a large and beautiful supply of
LADIES AND GENLEMEN'S
GOODS. Of EUery Kind.
We deem it unnecessary to publish all en-
tended list Of u Goods, as we desire the
Ladies and Gentlemen to call and examine
for themselves, as we feel confident we can
please them.
Woodville. April 9th, 1850.
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Dissolution.

THE partnership heretofor existing be-
tween Witzthum G. Mayors has been dis
solved by mutual consent. Charles Wiz.
thum will continue the business alone.
November 5, 1850.
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WiEidm,' black, s5 years, 5 feet 2 inches,
mas Il wooden leg Nhe right leg). He was
taken from the steamer Gem, and says he be.
longs to John Wall, near the mouth of Red
River, La. Committed March 26.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
Ba,num 10 Riichie-.No. 5.
WAsmNGToH, Dec. I3-3 A. !

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1873 A. M.
Dear Sir:-I have Just been aroused to re-
ceive your startling epistle. Anticipating the
fears that might naturally be excited by the
march of military Commander towards
the Southern States, secured from General
thumb the promise not TO cross the Poio-
mac. Gen. L. is ambitious; he has held
acquaintance with Kings and Queens, he
might aspire TO distinguish himself in cri-
Sis like this, for which he feels himself fitted
aud upon fields where he is sure of distinc-
ton. But Gen. L. Is no Cesar. He will
not cross the Rubicon! He has no design al
present upon the Union of the States il lac
ever had, his guilty ambition would be chus-
tened by the contemplation of the disorder
and panic which even runlors of hostile de-
signs hive created, and by those cxhortations
IN iavor of the Constitution land its COM
proinlses,) which have flowed from yeur elo-
quent pen.
Deg you TO re-assure your ardent and
cillvalrous friends at the South, and particu-
larly Gen. Foote, whom my friend Gen.
Thumb holds in high estimation, that their
alarm in regard to this matter, is without
foundation. p. T. BARsUM.
10 Thos. Richie.
mus cioseu correspondence, copies OF
which aud of the letters about Miss Lind,
previously published, were Immediately for
warded TO the Governors of the Southern
States, and to the Legislature of South
Carolina. The effect has been most happy.
South Carolina has abandoned her arma-
ment Qnaulebum has sheathed his sword.
Order reigns at Washington, and MIR, Rich
ie, who has been absorbed in long vigil in
behalf of the Union, can now turn his atten-
tion 20 his printing contracts and those little
jobs with which patriots, after crisis, occa-
sisnaIly regals and reward themselves ~
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
From the Albany Atlas.
Important Correspondence,
THE UNION SAVED |

We had yesterday tire inexpressiblc ieiIci-
ty of Iaying before our readers n correspon-
dencc between TbOmns Iitchie, OF WASH
ington.-who (breaking through all the re,
siraints of narrow convcntionnlism ohd
mere dolcncyO boldly alluded to the =" Sc.
cret und insidious reports" which attributed
10 Miss Jenny Lind Il coniiivance IN certain
"plirming and dctcs,'hle projects '-and lis.
Barnum, who assured the Venerable editor
that no felt Convinced that Miss l.. had 10
intention "to lend tho slightest sanction to
any attack upon the Union of the States.
The corrcspondence-nn enduring memo
rial of that vigilance which is the salvation
of all Rcpublics-did not end here. II the
Z" nightingale" really intended 10 attack The
Union of the States, she was etiectnnliy foil.
ed by our native brd-our Ritchie-a bird
that has second time, by timely warning,
saved Republic. But the supplementary
correspondence, which we supply, shows
,liat the vigilance of our faithful sentinel at
the Capitol was not exhausted by single
effort.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
WHOLE NO. 281.

Ma, flower sill survives 10 Dil his own good
cntsc. The God who soitened the rigor OF
the winter of 1890 aud sooihed the heart Of
Massasoit to kindness aud love; the God
who stayed the pcsticncc, while n remnnRt
of lis people yet remained, mud who did not
withhold his rain in the hour of need; that
God now lays bare his arm 10 protect the
cniisc of Liberty, and holds the friends of
the bondman ~ IN the hollow Of bis haud
(Applausc.)
We look TO these examples, to find IN
stances of triumphant faith aud ell-contrirr-
ing truth. We mry find glorious parallel
IN the progress of our own cause. The Pill
grins numbered one hundred aud one. .--ins,
one hundred more than antislnvery eSnld
bonsl, when its pioneer first embraced tho
cruSc OF tie shave. (Cheefs.l ! see before
irc The man within whose single heart there
was wrapped up, twenty years ago, us in a
germ, oil the victories and glorics, past, pres
ent aud future, of this great cause. lou all
know his history. lie w0s thrown into pris-
on; but tic gloom of dungeon could not
quunch the fire of - edOn in his soul. lIo
was attacked by mobs; they could not tram
pie out the lie of that precious germ. (Ap-
plause.) Aud NOW look round you, and see.
how that liulo seed hns grown. Its shoots
are scattered like cednrs its branches cover
the earth and lis leaves shull be the healing
OF this milton.
need sny nothing cf your prospects, ex-
cept TO repeat these ha,ilar sentincnis.--
The .3lm,ghy has no attribute, ic.ijch cGi take
part icitb The S,gpcko,der'--' Cod kimse,fis tc;ls
~ for oar Captain We could desire no bet
ter pledge OF success iIan the tfuill contains
cd ia these words; nor are we without signs
of promise, that ioresliadow the coming of
that reign of right, TO which our efforts and
your prayers lave long been directed.
The hour Of triumph comes apacc,
The promised, destined hour,
When Earth upon ransoinod race
Her bcautcous gitts shall shower.
Ring, Liberty, thy glorious bell,
And high thy sucrol banner swell;
Let trump on trump thc triumph tell
OF Heavens rcaccmiug power TAomss
Ru:;ers Speech al "a. Na''o"! Ba-ssr..
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
WAsnIaeroN, Dec. l2-Midn

WAsHIaeToN, Dec. 12-Midnight.
Dear Sir:-I have been Just aroused from
brief repose, nltcr the exhaustion of con-
iinued watching over the UUion of the
Suites (at every moment in danger of being
dissolyed) by Gen. Fooie of Miss, who in
forums me that South Carolina is arming her
SOILS, .lat inntmerable muskets have been
ordered, and that as soon as loan is effect
ed at the State Bank for the purpose of buy
ing powder, the coniedcracy already under
mined, will be blown up. Gen. +. informs
.ze qiint Gen. tluaiilebum has taken com
u,and hat bostiliics, il commenced, will
not stop short of victory or the utter nnnihi-
laiion of the ardent and chivalrons SONS
of the South, always anxious TO die for their
country.
These preparations have been made upon
hearing that Gen. StrGtton-otherwise cali
ed Gen. Thomas Thumb-has been ap-
proaching the South, with the intention of
crossing the Potomac. That Gen. Il. is n
Northern mau, ! believe is adlniued- that
he cntcrtains Northern feelings, il is natural
for us to apprehend. Ii is. alleged evei,,
that like the notorious Thompson, he is an
enissary of England and France, bribed
with foreign gold to break up the Union Of
the States. Ii Northern military chieftains
nre thus TO invade the South with impunity,
need not say that too feel my apprehen-
sons for the destruction OF the Republic.
say, TINT in that case, the crisis has arrived !;
and that Virginia must again assume the
task OF saving Tho Union, (pretcrmtting Sc
cession) by re-enating the resolutions of '9S.
Permit me TO conclude 10y assuring you that
while myself and Gen. Fooie would be
willing TO meet you and the military com.
nander, your associate, as friends, we are
nevertheless prepared 10 encounter you, like
patriotic sons of the South, in deadly com
bat upon lis sunny fields.
With such sentiments as the hope of the
character of your answer may permit the to
indulge, Iremuin, Thomas RITcHIE.
To i. L. BARNUM.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01

Bdrnum 10 Richie, No. 4.
WAsiiINoroN, Dec. l2, 1850.

WAsfiINGTON, Dec. IL, 1850.
Dear Sir Permit me TO give you my
solemn assurance that Intended to point no
such moral as you have alluded TO, while
adjoining the tail of the Mermaid for my Mu.
scum. You style that work 'un ingenious
iabiicaiion.' Such praise from one 70 ex-
rerienccd is high indeed. But permit me to
add that it is not only ingenious but patriot
&c. The Mermaid is the type OF the con-
Junction OF interests of the Two sections OF
ilie country. Strike off the head, and what
Is II Cut of the tail, and what is tic lnuti-
lated remainder? Sir, ] stnnd by tic rner-
maid us it is Touch the Mermaid, and
what becomes of our property, our contracts,
our institutions and the hopes of the world
Gone, sir, gone!
With deep feeling, yours,
+. 4. BARNuM.
To Thos. Richie.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
Richie TO Barnum, No. 2.
WAsnlSaroN, Dec. IL,

WAsnINGToN, Dec. IL, 1850.
DEAR Sin IL understand that there is an
insidious report in secret circulation calcuta-
ted, if not desired, 10 injure you in the csti-
nation of the people OF the city aud OF the
South, and TO cast doubt upon the reputa-
ton OF an ancient and venerable female
once associated with you. 1t is understood
that the late Miss Joce Heath was a fugitive
from service, and that the favor with which
she was received at the North, was due less
to her Intrinsic merits as woman, (nnd am
proud to say a Virginian,) than to the alarm
ing aud detes,abie cnniiiy which the abcii-
tionsts of the North have felt and manifest
ed towards the fugitive bill Of 'e3, the prin-
ciplcs Of '0S, aud the compromises OF the
Constitution.
Do me the favor to say whether this report
is not without the slightest foundation.
With sentiments Of high consideration.
THOMAS RITcmE.
To y n Rnrnutn
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
To p. II. Barnun.
Barnum 10 Richie, No. 8.
WAsnINeroN, Dec. 10, 1850

fCSSs
Dear Sir:-It is true that did exhibit at
my Museum, in New York, u negro OF spot
ted color; but it is false that Intended eilh-
er TO reflect upon your peculiar institutions
or upon the public men in this city, who are
suid TO have reversed the process, and to have
changed their complexion in an opposite di-
rection. Lei Inc enable you also TO appease
public feeling that may have been excited
on this matter, by assuring you that upon
the passage of the compromise as fnality,
Immediately arrested the process Of blanch-
ing TO which the negro was subjected, aud
that upon reading the letter of Mr.. Webster,
lie so far conquered his prejudces us TO
consent TO preserve his complexion half
black and half white, rather than by inclin-
ing to either side, 10 disturb the balance of
the Union, and precipitate our institutions in
TO the gulf which, as you hnve repeatedly
observed in your paper, aud have impressed
upon your readers, "yawns beneath.' That
patriotic negro, sir, a Virginian like your
self and the late Mrs.. Heath, now stands
living and walking impersona,ion of the spir-
il of concession, Cancellation aud compro-
mise. N With profound respect
- -s.,s .s3so ...slga p. i. BARNUM.
To Thos. Ritcbie. esnaai biE9rt h0a t'A.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
Richie 10 Barnum, No. 4.
WAsurNaroN. Dec. 10.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
Dear Sir:-Another secret and insidious
repot has i'isi been started il is that in the
Felee Mermaid, you have Intended to satir-
ize The recent condition ESQ called) upon the
Compromse bill, between my friend Gen.
ioole, of Mississippi, (irnpudcntly typitied
ny The monkey head OF the Fejee monster
nioresaid. land the distinguished Secretary Of
State, Daniel Webster of Massachusetts,
WHO is suid 10 be personated by the Goldfish
IA which the ingenious fabrication alluded
70 otcrminates.
] need hardly tell you how much such a
report IS calculated to alarm aud irritnte the
recent friends Of the Compromise, aud par-
ucnlarly the city Of the South.
Enable me TO contradict the aspersion, ii
fillso. Yours.
THOMAS RITcmE.
To p. +. Barnum.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
To p. T. Barnum.

WAsnlvoroN, Dec. 12, 1850.

f' WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, lSoO.
Venerable aud Dear Sir:-Pcrmit me to
thank you for the promptiiudc with which
you have uniolded TO iiie the insidious re-
ports, which have attributed alarming and
dctcstnb!e projects against the Union, to the
late Joice Heath, aud which, if true, would
necessarily involve an impntarion npon my
devotion TO the Constitution. Let me assure
you that from my intercourse with tie late
J. H., have no hesitation in saying that
that excellent lady would never have sane
toned, at any time during her prolonged
life, any attack upon the Union Of the States
that she was sympathetically y attached TO
the principles of '06, aud the compromises
of the Constitution, and the peculiar iIlstitu-
tions of the South ; and | am sure would, if
either had been endangered, have been the
first 10 rally 10 your side TO fight, bleed and
die in their defence. As to myself, let me as
sure you that the memories of the conDpro-
lnses of the Constitution, end the prrci-
plies OF '9S, and of yourself, their defender,
will occupy n place in my mind, henceiorlh,
side 10y side with that OF that venerable md
estilnuble woman, your cornpatrioi, whose
fame you have thus enabled me TO defend.
z. Il. BARNUM.
To Thos Ritchie.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
Richie to BGrnum, No. 8.
To 'Thos. Ritchie.
WAsnlSeroS, Dec. 10, 1856

WAsHINGToN, Dec. II, 1850.
Dear Sir:-An insdious report has just
beeu put secretly in circulation, that you
daily exhibit 10 the abolnionists Of the North
black man in the process of turning white,
with the intention OF rejecting upon the pc
culiar institutions of the South. The pub
lie mind is in such an exciable state, and
the Union is in such danger Of dissolution,
that feel it my dniy 10 call upon you TO
disabuse the citizens Of the South on this
subject.
Yours in haste, M
Thomas RITcHIE.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
Richie 10 Barnum, No. 5.

To Thos. Richie.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01

limited, but that in those cases where . ,'nnn.
unity is essential, the way Of duty Is mol
easily mistaken.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-02-01
The FugilIve's Hymn.
sY 7. WENTWORTH uiooINsox.
The mrrind stars arc cleaning

The myriad stars arc cleaning
On heads that arc bowed in prayer,
And the Northern lights are streaming
Through tho mild and fragrant air,
Like the pillar Of lire that once shone clear
Upon Isrsers weary way;
And 50 in joy that knows no fear
Father, thy children pray -
While VIC rest where no foe can hnd us,
Our tolls and grief seem o'cr,
With the land OF slaves behind us,
The land Of the Free bcforcl
Far up through the shadowy pine-tree boughs
Tho night winds roll and sigh,
And prayer sinks TO whisH Horing ns VIC think
1t may be thy voice on high
Hath Thy breath indeed came downward
To the depths of the forest lonci
Then well may our prayers 60 upward,
To thine eternal throne;
They shall rise through these solemn arches,
And minglc before Thee,
To shelter our weary marches
Toward the country Of the Free
by day and by night in our ccasclcss fight
We have toiled with footsteps slow,
We have shrunk from each voice, We have fear
cd each noise,
As il all that lives were our foe;
Yet no thought of crime was in our breast
Since each but sought TO save
Himself and those whom he loved the best,
From the life and death of n slave;
So, firm and fearless, though hushcd and low,
Our night song swcled TO thee,
AS VIC wandered ON in our wrcichcdncss
Toward the country of the Free
We would breathe no curse, VIC would eSklno VI
For those whom We leave behind,
But that thou wilt grant them a wiser will,
A better and holicr mind
| Our thoughts and hopes arc all before,
| The past is gone like dream,
! When we tell to Freomen our story o'cr
How strange will its sorrow seem!
We are sefc when We reach their sunny hills,
When we stand on their waving plsins;
They will laugh to scorn the tyrannous voice
That would call us back to chains -
We will toll with joy in that promised land,
And sing our praise to thee,
Who did'st lead us forth with a mighty hand
To the country of the Free.