The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20
DUYSvILLE. Canada West,

"Last night theie was considerable riot, in
our hitherto quiet village, occasioned by the
appearance oftwo individuals, who seemed to
have an eye on some of our colored citizens.
One of them was instantly recognized as tho
former owner Of one Samuel Powers, and Sa-
rah his wife, and preparations were immodi-
ately made to give him warm reception
After they had spont considerable time in
reconnoitcring, tho companion of tho ma ster, ,
came forward and asked Powers assistance in
conveying sorno boxes to place designated
offering him great reward for so doing IIe
Immediately accepted, but before they had pro-
coeded half the distance, he gave a significant
whistle which had the effect to arouse some
twenty puro blooicd Ethiopians, and they i'm
mediatoly surrounded him, and proceeded to
divest him of his outer garments. In his strug-
glc io brought to his aid his companion, who
met the same treatment, they received a So
we're horsc-whipping, which was followed by
thorough immersion in tho abolition faiths,
(found in The river,) after which their hands
were chained, aud they were made TO march
through tho principal streets, to tho tune o f
"Od Virginia. the words being distinguished
by the gaping multitude.
"lf was young as was once
I'D lead n different life s
Id stay ut home and work my farm.
Leave Sammy and his wife,"
Oil carry me back to ole Virginia shore &c.
"l}ut now if you'll let me e.,
And will not beat me more, fss
LII HE me down 10 ole Virginia,
~ To ole Virginia Shore t
OH carry me back &c.
Tho town authorities thinking they had car
riod matters far enough, put stop TO the pro-
ceedings, and the two unfortunate men mado
their escape, and probably will not wish to ro-
turn to breathe so cloudy un atmosphere. we
have not learned their names: but parts of their
clothing were found marked w. IT, and A. H.
"Ah! how that must have been "quito
shock" to his corporeal system--how humilia-
ting TO his proud spirit, to bc seen promcna-
ding Broadway in miserable plight, with that
CuIathumpian Band,' said Amyntu, holding tho
paper in her hand.
"IIis throne of power may be at tho South,
but his theatre of action is certainly North"
said Ellen laughing, "but do not despair" con-
tinued she, "for now that he is baptized in tho
abolition faith, your heart may beat responsive
to "Auld Lang Syne,' and--hff
"Not unless his conversion is sincere, which
is not probable, though | must confess that ho
has met somo forciblc arguments" said Amyn-
Ia. Ifr.t ff IS f.,1E
"But would you again receive him in favor
now that hc is shorn of dignityf'',
81 could best answer that whom put to tho
test" -. sea
She had an opportunity of answering, for
carly in tho Winter of 1854, Ward Emerson
returned and vowed himself a sclfmadc abo-
litionist. and when he proved his sincerity, by
boldly asserting the rights of man, and taking
an active part in political strife. Amynta
could not long resist his volley of attractions,
and she did what many a girl has donc in like
ircumstanocs-vowod eternal constancy at
the hymenial altar. Ellen Wakefield was
brdemaid, but when called upon to entertain
the company with music, was just wicked o.
nough to sing and play "Old Virginia"