Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-24
FROM A MISSIONARY IN NORTH CARO-.
LIMA.

This year opens with encouraging prospects.
The ani-slavery sentiments Of people are gain
ing ground believe in this part Of the country.
The cause of temperance is advancing in some
tions, though more efforts perhaps are now made to
spread the cursc Of intcmperaEce than at any
former period, in some places.
We have had lorty-fyc accessions 10 the church
silcc my last communication, and more than that
number Of converts. Those who have joined us
are all from the world, with the exception Of three
from Protestant Methodiss.
There is now prospect Of organizing two small
churches whore have preached.
It's very desirable on all accounts that our anti
slavery principles should continue to advance, for
it is Notwithstanding to see the poor slaves driven
TO market like brutcs-parents torn from their chill
drcn without mercy, and compelled to drag out
miserable existence in the rico-swamps, or on the
cOtton-plantatiuns In passing to my appointment
some time since, saw number Of slaves march
ing through small village with their driver
Twl or three slave men were playing on their yio-
lins to keep up the appearance of merriment
They would, however, haye looked but little worse
if they had been going to the gallows. Hundreds
and even thousands are being driven to market.
Our meetings are well attended, and God is re-
yiving his work.-1mcricdn Missionary.
A PUGITvE SLAVE CASE IN INDIANA.--Some time
in April last, n negro man commonly known rs
instance Of n Mr.. Rice Of Kentucky, as fugitive
slave. Upon an examination Of the subject before
magistrate, aud subsequently before Judge Glenn
ents the negro was given up to Rice. The owl
dence produced the trial was of a most positive
character, identifying George as the property Of
Rice. Witnesses testified to marks on the negro's
person. which subsequc ntly found TO be as
stated. Before being taken away, and while un-
der arrest George made confession to some Of our
citizens, to the effect that he belonged to one Cor
don, of Mississippi, from whose service he had
escaped letter containing the statements of this
was forwarded to Gordon in Mississippi by
the negroes directions Rice having obtained pos
session of George, carried him TO Louisville, and
there sold him, it appears to trader, who took
1 him to Memphis. Meanwhile Rice went to his
home, somewhere in the interior of Kentucky, and
wrote back to this place. stating that George was nj
work ON a certain farm in the neghborhood and
we'll contented. Upon receiving the letter contain
! ing the negro's confession Gordon Of Mississippi
or some one claiming to he that person, came on
here and asserted that George belonged TO him.
Gordon claimed to have in his position evidence
that wonld clearly establish his right to the negro
4 Ascertaining that George had been taken 10 Ken
lucky Gordon followed him and finally traced him
| to Memphis where, upon writ of replevin, George
was recovered by Gordon, who las il appears from
letters recently received in this town. has taken
him to Mississippi and put him to work on cotton
plantation. Thus the matter stands at this time
The above the facts in the case as given in the
Washington (Ia) Neps of December TO- The
whole affair will undergo legal investigation, and
Mr.. Rice will be summoned here to answer to an
indictment for kidnapping. We iorbeNr comment
ing any further upon the subject at this time