Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-03-08
Rebellion In The Blood.

heIs hIc lnuiHgins III ilnmcastlred deiamn-
ton OF the People Of Massachusetts, cspeci-
ally those of Boston, on what seem TO us
very insufficient grounds. II is very true
that large majority of the Bosionans de-
test the Fugitive Slave Law and mean to
have nothing to do with it; but il is not truo
that they bore any part in the recent rescue
OF the black Sh0drach Sherwood, claimed
ms a fugitive slave, from his iaors, nor that
they even knew anything of il until the nf-
fair was entirely over. What, then, have
they done 10 subject them TO such torrents of
ubusci The negro was arrested, put on tri-
al for his liberty, aud was probably in dhnger
of losing il, when n hundred or two of his
colored brethren helped him to get away
This is the whole case. Probably nine
tenths of the citizens of Boston knew noti-
ing of the matter--nOt even that this alleged
fugitive ever existcd--un,iI after ho had
escaped. And this is not the first, TOR the
fy-lirst, case of an alleged fugitive Slave
being oided TO escape from his captors.--
| Why, then, is Boston singled out for snshan
ouiPouring of pro-Slavey indignation?
But Boston is used to denunciation.-
She endured more of it, aud far hotter,
seventy or eighty years ago, and il did not
seem 10 set her back great deal. We take
the following specimen from The PeInsy'ra-
MIA journal lhy VIM. and Thos. Bradford,
Phladelphia,l of June 2Sth, 1775. twill be
found Interesting, opposite and instructive:
BY MS ExcELLENcY,
The Hon. THOMAS GAGE, Esq; Govern
or and Commander in Chief, in and over
his Maiesty's Province of .liaSsdchuseiis-
Bay aud Vice Admiral of the same.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the infatuated Multitude, who
w have long suffered themselves to be con-
Quoted by certain well known Incendiaries
and Traitors, in q fatal Progression of Grimes,
against the Constitutional Authority of the
! States, have at length proceeded TO avowed
Rebellion; and the good Effects which were
expected to arise from the Patience nnd
Lenity Of the Kings Government have been
often frustrated, aud IRE now rendered hope
less, by the Influence OF the same evil Coun-
sells; it only remains for those who are in-
, trusted with supreme Rule, we'll for the
, Punishment of the guilty, us The Protection
Of the well-nfiected, TO prove they do not
bear the Sword in vain. sefi l.
The InirDgemens which hive been conn
! mlited upon the most sacred Rights of the
! Crown aud People of Great Britain, are 100
| many TO enumernto on one side, aud are oil
too atrocious 10 be paliaed on the oiber.----
| All unprojuhiced People who have been
Witnesses OF the late Transaction, i'm this
and the neighboring Provinces, will find up
OH n transient Review, Marks of Prenledi-
tation aud Conspiracy that would Justify the.
iulness of Chustisement: Aud even those
who nre least acquainted with Facts, cannot
fail to receive just Impression of their
Enormily. in Proportion MS they discover the
Arts and Assidnily 10y which they have been
ialslhed or concealed. The Authors of the,
present unnatural Revolt, never daring TO.
trust their Cause or their Actions 10 ike
Judgment of an impartial Public, or even 10
UlgnnsSInnufn Rgf nf tI.,s, L,..iI
ers, have uniformly placed their chief Con-
idencc in the Suppression of Truth: And
while indeiatigable and shameless Pains
have been taken 10 Ohstruct every ADpeal 10
the real Interest OF the People Of Anerica;
the grossest forgeries, calumnies aud abs,lr- .a
dities that ever insultcd human understand
ing, have been imposed upon their credulty. s'.
The press, that distinguished appendage Of
public liberty, and when fairly and impartial
~ employed lis best support, has been inva-
riably prostitued TO the most contrary pur- 1t
poses; The animated language of nncient l
and virtuous times, calculated TO vndicate
aud promote the just rights and interest Of b
mankind, has been applied TO conntenancc
the most abandoned violation of those sacred
blessings and not only from the flagitious
prints, but from the popular haranglies of
the times, men have been taught TO depend
upon activity in treason, for the security OF
their persons and properties; till TO complete
the horrid PROCLAMATION of terms, and of ideas,
the name Of God has been introduced in the
pulpiis, TO excite and justify devastation and
massacre.
The minds of men havo been thus gradu-
ally prepared for the worst extremiies, a
number of armed persons, TO the amount Of
many thousands, assembled on the nine !,
teenth of April last, and from behind walls,
and lurking holes, attacked detachment of
the Kings troops, who not expecting so
cOnsumnate an act of phrenzy, umprepared
for vengeance and willing TO decline il, made
use OF their arms only in their own defence.
Since that period the rebels, deriving conf
dence from impunity, have added insult 10
Outrage, have repeatedly fired upon the
Kings ships and subjects, with cannon and
small arms, have possessed the roads, and
other communications by which the town of
Boston was supplied with provisions; and
with preposterous parade of military mr.
rangement, they affected TO hold the army
beseged; while part of their body mako
daily and indiscriminntc inyasions upon pri-
vate property, and with wantonness of cru
city ever incident 10 lawless tumult, carry
depreciation and distress wherever they turn
their steps. The actions of the l9ih Of
April are Of such notoriety, MS must bafile
all attempts 10 contradict them, aud tile
flames Of buildings aud other property from
the islands aud adjacent country, for some
weeks past, spread melancholy contirtna-. !.