New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-18
FACTS OF SLAVERI.

ASoTHFR MODEL LETTFR.-We see il stated in various
papers that the following letter was actually received In
Oterlin Ohio, from old acquaintance in Georgia and
the parties all being known there was published IN me
OJeriin Er0Rgos Its authenticity was never questioned
B, Georgia, Sept. I, ls45.
DEAR SIR take up my pen TO write 10 you once
more, though it is not that write but the Lord that
writeh through me- Permit to inform YOU that since
you last have come out and embraced the re-
lgion of the Lord Jesus Christ and am now living the
LIGHT and liberty of the children Of God. We have had
quite interesting church meeting here lasi week III rea-
ton to Deacon D. 1t thought by many that he
would be dsfellowshpped but finally his case set
forth in such vivid light by the influential members Of
the church. pastor among the rest he honorably
discharged For fear you viii think the than
is will just state the facts although tina; you are such
an Aboloust suppose you will think it bad enough az
il isl The Deacon had old slave that had been in the
habit of running away but had always been caught until
finally about two weeks ago he made another escape No
sooner was the old thing missing than cousin H Dor
rowed neghbor P-s hounds and started in search of
him. He had proceeded far in the woods before he
found the old man perched upon limb of large
tree He ordered him several times to come down,
but the old stubborn a. an ass still maintained ms
position. The deacon then becoming excited fired his
gun al him. The ball passed through his ankle and mang
led it in such manner thai 1t mortified and he died. But
have before stated, good pastor may the Lord
bless his SOUL held for the justification of the deacon in
such vivid and heayenapproylng style that he was dis
charged upon the ground that he had right 10 do what he
pleased with his property,-a Judgment which would
have been passed by any righteous man. Your uncle
j buried has youngest child last week Your cousin
W thought some of studying at Obern bu, is such
an abolition hole do not think his father will let him
have partly bagained for about NIFTY slaves belonging 10
Mr.. -. II can get them as cheap as expeci 10,
shall make profit on them, for understand that the Or
leans market il quite good expect 20 send them
down : my driver recoyers for in logging one
Of my old slaves the other day he received very severe
wound from him, he having struck him with his hoe
whereupOa the driver instantly drew his pistol from his
pocket and shot him dead upon the spot fate which he
Justly merted From bis extreme age beng nearly 80
wears OLD consider his death gain aad not loss 70 me-
In your last you spoke OF visiting Ne next year. II you
come pray you leave your aboi,ionism behind and
show yoursefa man. 1t is time to 20 prayer meet
Ing, and must close. Ny wife joins me in love to YOU
EGeISG 4 MAx By MIsrAKE.-TAr Cincinnati Com.
mrcQi says Some time since an nerant lecturer who
gave his Graham passed through the interior Of
Kentucky and was suspected of having seduced
Der OF slaves 10 leave their masters and run for Canada
The masters if they had caught him, wouli have inflicted
summary punishment, but he managed 70 escape and has
not since been heard FROM A few days since however
very honest and worthy gentleman who resides in Prebe
Co., Ohio and who also glores IN the name of Graham
hearing that Court about being held at Cynihians
N.Y., concluded 10 visit that place to introduce among the
farmers who would probably be present new and vau-
bic plow which he had invented In pursuance of this
resolution he went 10 CynhiAns last week and exhibited
his piow which gene ally commended but some sus-
pcOus fellow having discovered that the stranger name
Graham, at concluded he was the abolition lee
urer and denounced him. crowd soon collected and
some one asserted that the stranger hsd been seen
versing with negroes and this settled the case against
him All his proest6tions and circumstances dsrs
gared His demands for time TO produce witnesses a. to
bis character and business set down attempts
evasion and his demands for jury trial suberfuges to
escape and despite his resistance he was seized BY the
mob and than bushel of all sorts Of eggs thrown
upon him. His face excep, large circle around each
eye then blsckened with intelble ink and he
sdvsed leave the State of Kentucky quickly poe
sble He took the hint and came in BY the Covingon
ard Lexington Railroad yesterday, but his garments were
in very questionable condition, and the darkness OF his
eountenance no, to be dspeed by soap snd water
Mr. Asp Tvcx-THe Niagara Falls Tris ssys that
slave esceping cm seryitude arrived in that village
Tuesday evening and reached the ferry just in time ge,
aia the h..s boat - VA preparing 70 lsaYs FOR the