Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-05-27
CoNNEArr, March 10. 1854.

CoNNEAUT, March 10, 1854.
FRIEND BRowN-SIR-As | have had occasion
short time since to visit Yazoo City, in the State
of Mississippi thought it might be interesting to
some Of your readers to know how things prosper
in that part Of our glorious Union.
Yazoo City is situated on the river Of that name,
about one hundred miles from its mouth, and is
place of great trade. Leaving the landing, and
passing up the main street, nothing seems TO meet
the eye Of the traveller but bales of cotton and
teams coming in from the country, loaded with the
same material Passing along near the centre of
the town. was startled at the sight of large sign
pointing to the left, bearing this inscription
! "HORSES AND SLAVES FOR SALE HERE"
Some ten or fifteen rods further on stands a large
building, and in and around this building may bo
seen at all hours of the day, mon examining stock.
Here turned aside to sec the sight, as Moses did
to see the burning bush; but kept my shoes on,
as did not think it was very holy ground. This
building is constructed somewhat similar to our
horse barns, with stalls each side On the right
hand the stalls occupied by horses and mules,
and those on the left by men, women and children,
waiting to hear the sound depart, ye cursed, into
everlasting slavery, prepared by the Devil and the
constitution of the United States"
Slavery appeared more horrd to me ut that tme
than ever had seen it pictured before. Hero l
have seen some twelve or fifteen babes, from
eighteen months to three years old, torn from their
mothers bosom, put on board of a boat, and sent
to Georgia, leaving their mothers broken hearted
in Yazoo City, and many others / might meAtion,.
which too disgusting to recite.
Notwithstanding such scenes as these, Yazoo is
uery religious place. They have fine church.
es, and ono stands so near the great slave market
that the worshipers might hear the groans and
shreks of bereayed mothers. / attended one
meeting, but heard nothing said in regard to let
ting the oppressed 60 free. 1t all seemed to go
down for heavenly union."
In view of these things, allow me to say few
words to my Free soil friends. Had we not better
take one step up the lander and cry mo union
with shareholders, " rather than to contend with
Wings and Democrats about free soil? of which,
God knows, there is not foot in the United States,
and cannot be under the present organization.
Truly Yours, Il. p. b.
! We have received from an Illinois correspondent
a Nebraska Bill 1t states that the Bank of Ne
braska, will pay, on demand at the Slave Pen,
Washington, S500-for every white or black slave
delivered in Nebraska. Secured by Public Pledge
against foreigners. Signed Gen Purse. Counter
signed Steve A. Doublelash.' The vignette ina,
view of the Mississippi River bridged over with
the Baltimore Platform upon which slayegans
in passing over behind whom an overseer fokows
with whip. Motto "Squatter Sovereignty II
is further embellished with likeness Of the Little
Giant. Our correspondent writes:
| GENrs-Enclosed please find Nebraska Bill
which place to my credit on your subscription
books If not current in yeur locality, tho same
can be negotiated with Douglas and Co., (not free
bankers, howeyer,) at Washington, at small dis
count, as late advccs from that quarter adYise us
Bills Of this name are no longer at par.
Very truly, Miss S. COMPROMISE.
We beg TO decline it, however, rs we doubt
whether the bill passes even at Washngton.-
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