Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-07-26
Letter from ]. W. Walker.
PARKER PILLSBUR'

DRAR MARIus Sorry should be, did think
that either yourself or the readers of The Bugic
thought, that, because have not written for its
pages as frequently lately as usual, that have
forgottoni it, or lost interest in its welfare.
can assure you that in nothing do feel dccp-
or interest, than in our official organ. My de-
sire that you succeed in your new vocation to
your own entire satisfaction, is surpassed by
none. have seen that there has been no lack
of correspondence since you took charge of the
paper, and therefore, less necessary for my troub-
ling either yourself or readers. Since wrote
you, 1 have held multitude of meetings, over
vast track of territory, and after long silence
have concluded once again to send few notes
from the lecturing field.
After my return from the East, where asss-
ted in holding some very encouraging meetings,
spent some time in my own and the adjacant
counties, then held some meetings in Carroll
and Harrison counties. found the cause of
the Slave in the latter region, still hopefull.-
The meetings as well attended as ever. At
Lcesburgh met with Jesse Mcbride, the Wes-
leyan minister, expelled from North Carolina.
This young man once profcssed to be a disun-
ionist, and even offered himself as q Lecturing
Agent 20 the Western Society. He, however,
tell back upon the church, AID was sent to the
above State couple o. years since. From all
can hear, he has bccn faithful to his mission,
and is eventually driven back. On TIC Friday
night he held, in connection with myself an
Anti-Slavcry meeting in the Church. On Sun
day morning he preached, and in the afternoon
gave an account of his treatment in tho State
from whence he came. He was very severe in
his structures Of Southern Religion, and South
ern Priests. lie stated that those who got up
the mobs, and compelled him to leave his
Church and State, were ministers and members
of Churches, and that had it not been for the
Priests, he could have remained. He told how
were proverbial for their attendance upon the
means of grace, and for their religious enjoy
ment. One very pious sister in Israel, got so
full of the spirit on the Sunday, that she shout
cd aloud and if mistake not fell with the
power (D then next morning sold a couple of
her family slave girls for seven dollars per
poundC)
Strange that tho people don't see that rerirals
and e'voymerts, shouting and conversions, are no
evidence of goodness. That in fact they arc
perfectly compatible with all manner of crime.
At night another Anti-Slavery meeting was
held, and a good effect produced. Still Mr..
Mcbride is a"Union man. A glorious Union
it has been to him, man who has been kick
cd out of it, and has given bonds never to re-
turn into one of the United States" must, it
seems to me have funny feelings while advoea-
ting "the Union" Still, think, he will do a
good deal of good to the cause, by his exposure
OF the workings of the Slave system.
Immediately upon my return from my tour
into the southern portion of the State. start
cd for Michigan, and long journey of it, had.
thought should never get there. 1 had at
last to go to Detroit and then back to Monroe,
to get there at all. But when did arrive, the
welcome from warm hearts, recompensed for all
and far moro.
The Convention at Litchfeld, was a good ono,
the numbers in attendance, however, wcro not
so great as was expected by some, though con-
sidering the season, (the midst of harves.,) they
were respectable. l had to do nearly all the
speaking, but the ground was so extensive that
there was no trouble in the line ofmatter. Quite
a number OF the Adrian friends were present, as
well as from other places. You will have
copy of the resolutions forwarded, from which
you will see the spirit of the Convention.
On Sunday, Ispoke all day about four miles
from Ltchfeld, where wo had good time in
deed. am now in Adrian, and have made ar
rangements to hold several meetings hereabouts,
then shall return to engage in the Ohio cam
paign.
The rains have been very great hero for day
or two, lands ere flooded, bridges swept away,
roads torn up, and. much damage done. The
wheat crop is very fine and abundant.
see you have fixed the place of the Ami
versary, / wish it could have been at Now
Lyme, but alas we are too far out Of the way,
1 hope Garrison and Quincy will be able to at
tend. We shall have grand time any how.
Yours, w.
Mr.. WEBsTER's LATIN PRAYRR.-Mr. Web
stor's 4th of July oration, contains a Latin sem