Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-28
Letter from Z. A. Lukins,
BosroS, June II, 1851.

man who was arrested with Wright and others,
on a charge of aiding in the rescue of Shad-
rach. cannot describe to you the sensation Of
horror that did not thrill but crept coldly about
my heart, when l went into this house, that so
lately wore grded around It, and shining in the
broad sunlight, perhaps, the symbol of our Ma
uonal shame, a chain. The air fancicd smelt
oil the Bastile, or the Inquisi.ion, damp with
dcathi ;hcse mon with their mcrcilcss purpose
suggest the ominous words, " Council of ten !"
but that council was just and brave compared
with these men; they did not at least torture
their victim, with hypocritical masquerade of
justice, which serves only to cover q fixed dia-
bolical purpose to crush him.
Judge Spraguc, whom Dickens must have
seen before he conceived the character of Mr..
Carkcr, sat on the BENCH tanning himself in
cossantly, rather ludieious occupation for a
learned Judge, as it struck me, especially for
one it is so hard to conceive, was ever warm.-
Perhaps tho poor man feared determination of
blood to tho head, as he must have been quite
conscious it had lett his heart
Lunt and Lord sat there, with their cunning
hard faces. The latter, lisping in manner that
made me nervous, by constantly suggesting the
hiss of a serpent, the former, by countcnance
that never relaxed its expression of cool impla-
cability.
l must deliver my soul about that counten-
ance, which haunts me yet, as an ominous pre-
scnce, and say, seriously and calmly that new
or before saw, so hopelcssly cruel an expression
All it must be the nightmare to haunt poor
Sims dark night of slavery, the shadow of an
evil, and danger past to Shadrach. l am sor-
ry to be driven to this personality, or should be- it
l were not solely responsible for what say
and my opinion was OF any great Importance to
the world besides our conflict is hand to hand
one, our foe fights with raised visor, and name
blazoncd, so no ones knightly word is pledged
to secrecy. 1t is not now the phantom of Slave
ry with which we have to contend, but rcsolute
unscrupulous men.
Dana is a rather good looking man, and re-
minds me somewhat of our friend Steadman.
think he will be honest and firm. lie has truth
on his side, at least the evidence is ovcrwhem-
ing Why should he collect all this evidence
to prove he had not done better than welcome
Kossnth. should rejoice if he could have felt
easy to let the thing take its own course, and
refuse to deny the charge against him.
Many respectable and entirely credible wit
nesscs sworc they saw the man, who said to
"Wc will stand by you," and that it
was not Hayden. What will Lunt, Lord and
the Jury do with that, unless they can convict |
May, Bufium, Hanson, Morton, (son of cx-gov-
ornor Morton,) and several others equally rclia-
bic, of perjury, as think they will find it hard
to do, but you will see reports of the trial.
have been in Boston nearly three weeks
and of course can only allude to some things l
have seen during tho time, that my friends may
happen to be interested in. My visit to beaut-
full Mt. Auburn, passing on the way, the resi-
dence Of the Poet Longfellow, described in
letter you will never see, also the State House,
and many other most Interesting things.
Speaking of Mt. Auburn, some will like to
know TINT 1 visitod the grave of Torrcy, with
is beautiful marble monument, erected by his
Liberty friends, and bearing an inscription COM
of his martyrdom, the device,
yoion of MOyas, simple and more touching and |
than any they could have found. |
It's almost impossible for me to imagine moro
beautiful cemetery.
From the dome of the State House, panora-
mic view of Boston and vicinity can be had equal
o the one from Bunker Hill Monument. We
at two hours drinking in the scene, which is
llmost unrivalled in the world, for extent, beau
y and variety; then adjourned to the Hall of
legislation; to SEQ how the assembled wisdom
# Massachusetts manage their affairs. Moth
ng could be more edifyng than this scene to a
'erson like myself. suppose but fow women
now how much majesty can be thrown around
he question of whether the "Gentlcman is in
rider, or not, and suppose their ignorance of
his units them to be Legislators; simple and
Straightforward as they can be, would it ever
e in their power, to invest all these little mat
ers with so much grave, senatorial dignity.
Among the new and exciting topics now un-
er discussion, is that of a change in female cos
umc, and we hear or see at every street cornor,
omething about the "Bloomor Costume"
Bloomer rig" &C.. &C., for it has great va
ioty Of names. 1t seems here to be coming
lto use, though among the beau monde entire
Y, and not eccentric people, and those in favor
"Women's Rights" as some might suppose.
carcely day passes without seeing one or
loro ladies who adoptt because it is new and
legant fashion, more convenient than the old
esterday on the Common, met beautiful
oung lady, dressed precisely as I have seen
ictures of German Frauleins; broad-brim-
led hat, with floating ribbons, dress reaching
bout to the knees sc. Her dress was rich and
larked her as belonging entirely to the fashion,
Die world. Hats are being ordered from Par- .