New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-28
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Correspondence Of Tie ". Y Tribune
CINCINNATI Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 70, 1854.
Having business that has caused me 10 eXpcnd few
DAYS down the Ohio River nearly to its mouth, have
learned few incidents that have atcly taken place
connected with the "patrarchs institution" and for
what say have the proof.
A few miles from Evansville. Ind, lived man. the
reputed owner Of some three or four boys. lie died,
and in his will gave liberty 10 the boys. They had
been living in Indiana some six years, when some one
Of the heirs believe thinking he could hold one or
all. came to the Sheriff in Evansville, (his name is
CAyitt) and offered bin 5000 he would find this boy.
Csyitt heard of bim in town called Nncenncs; but,
before he had time to get him. the stakeholder found
where ne wos and wishing 10 save his 5000, went and
kidnapped the boy, and brought him to the ferry at
Eayensyille where he was met by Gayt and his dep
uty armed with pistols and bOwie-knyes. The slave
holder compromised by giving the Sheriff Sl5O-car-
ried the hoy few miles down on the Kentucky side,
and sold him for 5000 Yet this boy, by the laws of
Kentucky was free The other boys, not feeling
safe, took the Underground Railroad and are now IN
Canada where there is some justice.
This transaction took place about six months ago.
Gavius term for Sheriff is about 70 expire, and he
wishes 10 be reelectcd has been nominated, acknow
hedges he has helped take back some thirty or forty
slaves but now thnkshe did very wrong and wont do
SO any more (unti after eecon) Some OF the Friends
are irving to do something to redeem the boy but the
prospect is very dark they know not where he is
There are men that make their business to catch
negroes If they find one who looks as II he were h
-
him until q rewSrd is offered and then deliver him.
gloating over their ilgotten gains. free man ap-
Piled for passage on the railroad in Jefersonvil%
Not having his free papers with him, some men, sup
posing him to be a slave, seized him. when he resisted
they struck him down. beat and bruised him. tore his
clothes and cut very bad cash in his and when
he was faint from loss of blood dragged him over to
Louisville JAIL there to keep him until he could prove
himself free.
In conversation with Lawyer Joae, a very promi-
nent man in Cincinnati, he said, having heard that
Fsii banks treated very cruelty, and being ac-
quanted with the agent elect he endeavored TO enlist
his sympSthies in his behalf but found this re-
solved treatment if possible, than his pre-
decessor One otthe most prominent citizens o Jeier
sonyile Ind, opposite Louisville, who is acquainted
with the facts in the case told me that the proceed
ngs against Fairbanks were entirely Illegal learned
there also that Fairbanks treated very harshly
hut what better can be expected from baby -steaer
and wOmen-whippers
A mechanic who had been down TO Louisiana as
painter returning home TO Pittsburgh conyersng abou
the South, manners, customs &C., but not knowing
INV sentiments the subject OF slavery, told me b,
used to deny that slavery very bad but his mnC
had changed after witnessing the conduct of slave
holders. AS an instance; the man he worked for ha(
a slave that used TO drink too much. Once when b.
was under the influence of liquor, this negro's ok
master came 10 visit the master: the negro Q,
overjoyed to see him, that he threw his about hi
neck, tell to kissing and hugging him, much to hi
annoyance His master, seeing II, found rope, fun
II about has slaves neck, dragged him TO of th
pillars Of his house, threw the rope about the pillar
pulling him up SO that he was much strangled tha
when let loose he fell 10 the eroIni he (the master
took band-saw and, stripping him, gave him sixt
blows well laid on raising large blsters as large a
the hand. saw. His rage seemed to increase b.
whipped him. He then TOOK whip and gave him 10
lsshes. So severe was the inficton tho negro wa
likely to die. This was but few days ago; SO yoI
see the Legrees are not all dead yet. How guilt
conscience goads to madness. friend white man
went 70 see colored family that were oil free. IL
inquired Of white man the way. This ryan nmpe
on bis horse and alarmed the neighborhood. The
assembled and would have mobbed him, but he wisel
returned about six miles and thus escaped their hsnd'
A m6,Iher slightly deranged lost her child by death
She goes 70 the shore gazing over to Kentucky. sh
thinks the Shareholders have Kidnapped him, On
NOUNS for her child as slave. 81 T. B.