Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-04-10

tne8e Cllufcnee, IN nine Custs out W toH, w
no other reason than that they hold some
petty office in them, or hold pew, or would
have to travel few miles farther to enjoy
the ordinances Of Gods house.
Iefl the slave shambles with n sad and
sickened heart. But few days previous,
had seen two men leaving their homes in the
morning in perfect health; aud beiore the
sun had sunk behind the tall mountains,
had Witnessed their mangled corpses olsen
tonbed from beneath the mountain rock,
tina, had fallen upon and buried then bad
heard the shrieks and witnessed the tears OF
the wife, the parents, brothers and sisters OF
the deceased; and | hope never to pass
through such another scene. But what
witnessed ut Hills auction rooms was more
horrible STILL For my own part, would in-
iinitely rather bury every friend ! have, to
seeing them put upon the auction block; and
would have declared the same Of every
human being, were not well assured by
those in this city who can have no motive
for misrepresentation, that 1t is but too no
torious that many here sell their own flesh
and blood. Such is the polluting, soul-with-
ering influence of slavery.
My next visit was to Church Hill, from
which there is n commanding view Of the
city and surrounding country. But the chief
object of interest to me, was the old church
building in which the patriots Of the Revo-
luton were wont to meet, and in "thoughts
TINT breathed and words that burned," dis
course eloquenily upon the blessings of lib
erty, and hurl their denuncintions against
tyranny and oppression. 1t was here that
Patrick Henry, with power seldom cqualed
electrified, not only the people Of Virginia,
h,.R R..cs a, hnr hn
memorable speech, closing with the senii-
ment so universally responded to, "Give me
liberty or give me DEATH" II is a spot orna-
nented and guarded with yestal care by this
people; aud yet within sight, do they impose
u servilrdc upon their fellow creatures, one
hour of which, declared Mr.. Jefferson, is
more CALLING, than u thousand years OF that
which Great Britain imposed upon her colo
nies. How like nn ancient people, who gar
nished the sepuLcllres of the prophets, while
they stoned those that were sent unto them.
The reader must not suppose, however,
that the old church referred TO, is the only
one that tie city contains. On the contrary
il abounds with houses dedicated to the ser.
vice OF him who "cilme to preach deliveranc6
TO the capliyes, aud the opening of the prison
doors to them that arc bound" yell nn
very sure that on the succeeding Sabbath mo-
one of Ills prUIessed ambassadors dared "a
open their mouth for the dumb, or TO con.
dcmn their lIea,cn-dnring crime committed
on Saturday, of making merchandise oi
Gods image.
A great proportion of the colorcd people
of the city-and their name is 'egion-are
free, aud possess considerable property
They own several churches; one OF which
connected with the Batst denomination,
attended this afternoon. IL is large build
ing, seating about 1900 persons, and was pur-
chased from another congregation, for S5,OOl
When we entered, we were received viii
marked attention, aud politely escorted to
pew Immediately fronting the pulpit, wher'
were seated several other visitors. 1h'
church was well filled; and it is with mucl
pleasure that ] can say, that, for dress an,
behaviour, they would compare fhvorabl,
with almost any congregation that har'
seen. A large portion were dressed PLAN
but others sported their broadcloths and sat
ins, to some purpose. 1t happened 10 he |
funeral occasion; and after we were sented
the mourners aud friends came in beoring |
coffin with q child, which was placed on thu
ntar before the pulpit. The pastor officiat
ing, (who is President, us learned, OF tin
Baptist College hcre.) The services wer'
closed with favorite piece of music, calle'
" Franconia !" aud with all due Difference 4
the musical powers Of some Of my readers
must say that never, ut least, heard It per
| formed better.
Ono of the most common objections rais
ed against the emancipation of the slaves, ]
that it would result in amalgnmation.
such an objector had been with me at TIN
church yesterday, he would never urge
ngain. There was II mixture OF all color
present; and more than once, had TO take
second look before could decide that III
individual was not white.
On my return, passed monumental churc
which is erected on the ground where th
theatre stood that was burned down som
years since. A monument, about eight fee
high stands Immediately in front Of til
Church, on the sides of which are inscribe
the names of those who were burned {
death on that memorable occasion. | coun
ted over seventy names, many OF them De
longing to the first families in Virginia.
Some of our readers will remember tn
account published last summer ofthe kiduup
ping of Frank Jackson from Western Penn
sylvania. As in multitudes Of other cases
beeiloj dii oioitS W tVc'hiih nun WoiO hu'
less the writer adds:-
made especial inquiry into the case {
Frank Jackson, which possesses interest 70
some Of my readers, and who will remembe
that he wns sold as slave some time Las
spring, in one of the western counties of thi
State, by horse trader; and making his el
cape, that he was arrested, aud confined i
Fincas,le jail, Certificates of his freedom
were forwarded there, but the person
whom they wero sent acting treacherously
ho was not again heard of until his friend
were informed, by letter, that such perso
had been brought tn this city and lodged i
Jones' slave pen Certificates were sent o
here, and measures were taken to have hir
brought oui, when, on examination, he coul
not be found. A gentleman who had charg
Of the matter, told me, that he was iniorme
by one upon whom he could rely, that a fs,