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tF.om the Syracuse Chronicle, Dec. 27.
How Two Men Escaped From Slavery

We read with admiration of the daring
deeds Of the'early settlers of this country, and
embalm in deatllcss story the memory of
those who struck brave blow for our indie
pendence in the dark days of the American
Revolution, We glorily Capt Smith for
laying his legal oppressor dead at his feet
and making his escape We profess to sympa-
thize with the oppressed everywhere, and
yet we remain Indifferent to the many in our
country who bravely risk their lives for the
sake of freedom, and shake off the fetters Of
slavery-iust such freedom as we love, and
worse slavery than our fathers resisted
The Underground Railroad Agent in this
city necessarily becomes acquainted with
many OF these interesting cases, and through
his kindness we are permitted to give as
many particulars of some of these as it would
seem proper aud iudcous to publish,
Isaac and Henry were owned by the same
master, and were taken to public house to
be sold, They were soon disposed of, and
their new master put them into a room to-
gether, saying, Il suppose, boys, you will
not make me any trouble !" Isaac, a large,
noble looking fellow, by the way, answered
very meekly-" Oh no, we come here with
out any trouble, and we mean TO 60 awav
without any The new owner Ga traderl
was satisfied with the answer, and left them
No sooner was he gone than the two slaves
carried out their threat to go away without
trouble and the " uncertlin riches " of the
lew proprietor walked off into the woods -
The modDs oPerdndi of their living here it
might not be altogether judicious to explain,
Their residence in the hut they built was Of
two weeks duration. Then they were dis
covered and party of armed men proceeded
to capture them. The slaves were busy at
breakfast when they were summoned to sur
render and told that if they came out they
would be shot down on the spot Isaac
seized broad axe and Henry dirk, which
they had obtained by hook or crook, and
dashed out. Their hut was on the bank of a
stream, and into the stream they plunged -
. The party fired on them, wounding them both
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severely. Isiac's arm was filed with shot,
and the weapon dropped from his hand But
the spirit of liberty was not yet qucnched,
and they attempted to escape, pursued, OF
course, by the rapacious man hunters.
After "A long and noble effort to escape,
they were at length overcome by fatigue ana
numbers, and retaken, and at once conveyed
to the jail, where they were confined in the
second story. Sad, indeed, was their condi-
tion. Henry was sick from his wounds, so
that he could do nothing, and lsaac's arm
was so injured that for two weeks he was un-
able to use it. There was, it seemed, no es-
cape, but in suicide. But the spirit that
burned in the bosoms of our fathers burned
also in the bosoms of these black men, and,
AS soon as Isaac s arm could be used, it was
set about executing the plans their heads had
conceived. Here, again, we leave the reader
to surmsc the mOduS OpcrdnW. Suffice it to
say that, after two weeks of almost incessant
labor, they were again breathing the air Of
heaven. Sixteen long and weary miles did
they walk on the night of their escape, and
again took up their residence in the woods.
How deeply could they realize the truth of
the sentiment that mans greatest enemy is
man. The habitations of human beings were
stunned and dreaded more than dcath-thcy
sought and found safety in the deep silence
and dark abodes of nature.
They remained in their retreat for two
months, and intended to pass the winter in
their rcsidence-but they found that, from
certain indications among the poultry yards
the Shareholders began to suspect that the
woods were inhabited by the missing negroes,
and determined upon a " drive"-i. c. a man
hunt with dogs and guns. The negroes were
to be "taken at first sight. e. shot dead
soon as seen. They now thought it best to
leave their winter residence in the South, be-
lieving that colder climate would be more
congenial with their feelings
On plantation near them was an old
man, named Kit, who had a perfect Legree
for master About this time he had received
two most nnmerciful hoggings on two
successive days, and he began to be " discon-
tented with his lot" lie applied to our he
rocs for counsel, and became a hero with
them. They all remained in the woods over
Sunday, and on Monday night took up their
line of march. The usual method Of night
travelling and day-rcsting was pursued-and
after three weeks energetic c1crtion, they
reached the depot in this city.
Henry showed more than hundred shot in
his body and Isaac bore honored wounds, or
wounds that would be honored if borne by a
Hungarian in the same cause. They are now
hey Vnd the reach Of American Republican,
ism. liurrah for the L. X. R,
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- A young blood in Suckerdom, wishing
70 get a chance to tell one of the fair ones
what he thought of her, donned his hest looks
and addressed her in this wise Miss, can
| have the exquisite pleasure of rolling the
wheel of conversation around the axletree of
your understanding few minutes this even
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There hos been too much by far of claw
and order" rot-gut retailing for the good Of
our community ."-S. Adams Messenger.
Indelicate. but truthful One night last
week dealer in-in "decayed- -entrail," )" who
is permitted to poison Gods pure air in the
suburbs of the shire town, sold pint of rum
to poor lunatic inebriate, and took new
shirt OF from the poor wretches back to pay
for the same. lfsuch mercantile transactions
are of frequent occurrence in the model
town of the county the language above quo
ted is certainly not uncalled for,-Swdnton
Herald
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TnE MAINE LAw.-Accordng to statistics
supplied by the Albany evening Journal, the
Maine Law was passed in 1851 by the Legis-
lature Of Maine in 1852 by the Legislature
ot Minnesota, tanu Iatin,d W .Ln roonln \
Rhode Island. Massachusetts and Vermont,
(and ratified by the people in the following
year y IN 1858 it was passed by the Legisla-
turc of Michigan, and ratified by the people !;
its submission to the people was declared un-
constitutional by the Supreme Court in Min
nesota the law itself was pronounced uncon-
stitutional by the Z. S Supreme Court in
Rhode Island, and the State Supreme Court
of Michigan was equally divided on the ques-
tion Of its constitutionality in 1854 it was
pronounced unconstitutional in Massachu-
setts passed by the Legislature Of New York
and vetoed by the Governor passed by one
branch each of the Legislatures of New
Hampshire and Maryland; was lost, by nom
concurrence in some amendments, between
the two branches Of the Legislature of Penn
sylvania passed by the Legislatures in Con-
nectcut and Ohio, voted for by the people
of Wisconsin, pronounced unconstitutional
in Ohio, and passed in modified form in Rhode
Island.
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u TIE CENrEyAaIASs.-Duri the year
Just passed AZ persons died in the United
States who had reached the age of 100 years
and upwards, The Oldest person was coiored
woman, who was at the time of death one
hundred and foity' sir Tears OF age The next
oldest was an Indian woman, who died at
l42 years Of age. of the total number Is
were colored people,
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G]~A LADY and Gentleman qnarrelled in
the streets of jackson, Miss, the other day.
lie fired four shots of revolver at her,
which cotton rendered harmless. She knocked
him down with Il brick-bat, and the bystand-
ers then separated the belhgereuts.
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-g-T The KANSAS OuTRAGE.-A correspond
eut of the Boston Atlas, whose character
for yeracity and sound judgment is vouched
for by that paper, writes as follows. 1t is
but one of hundred similar attcstations to
the desperate dishonesty of the recent cleo
ton in Kansas.
(Lawrence, Kansas Territory, Dec. sth, ls54.)
MEssRs. EDIToRs Our election of Dele
gates to Congress has come and gone, and II
man from Missouri, by the name of W hit
field, has started for Washington, with Il Ger,
thcate of election from the Governor. Over
22O0 votes were returned for him while about
600 were given for all others. About 500 Of
all the votes cast were by persons residing in
the Territory, and tho remaining 200J by
citizens of Missouri.
General Whitfield declared before election
that he would take with him, from Missouri
2OO0 men to elect him-and he, for once,
told the truth. Senator Atchison, of Mo, ,
told the young men and the Shareholders of
his State to 60 over and vote in Kansas and
they obeyed him. The result is that a citizen
of Missouri has been elected By citisens ofthat
State, to represent the interest, Of this Ter
ritory in Congress.
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= MIscELLANEoUs.--An new Poor House,
in Cook County, Illinois. was recently inau-
gurated by grand ball. The idea is indica-
tive of progress, and the example may be use
full, Opening a Poor House with a ball ,
This is a great country. "A gentleman in
private letter from Sandwich Islands, spea-
king of King Kamehameha, says - He loafs
around the town of Honolulu-peeps into
tavern, and is ready to take nip with any
body that asks him. He ism t worth a : CON
tInental, and auctioneers wont take his bid
at an auction. 1t is just as true now as
when DR.. Franklin said it, that Christians
may be known in icy going by the ashes on
the sidewalks in front of their houses
Martin Kosta whose protection from Austrian
power by Captain lngraham, at Smyrna,
caused such futtering among diplomatlsts
last winter, has just been married at Chica-
go, where he now resides. thus proving "his
intention to become citizen. An Irish
man being in church where the collection
apparatus resembed election boxes, on its
being handed to him, whispered in the car
rier's ear that he was not naturalized, and
could not vote Tho following singular ad-
vertisement appears in a Canada paper. 1t
is as French as little bonnets -
" All dose pcops what owes
I'll not ak 'em for dat.
But all dose peeps what owes me
Must pay me up immediat."
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Results OF GuBERNAToRIAL ELECTIONS. AT
every Gubernatorial election which has taken
place in the Free States, during the last
year, the Administration has been defeated
with the single exception of New Hampshire.
The old Granite State will redeem herself
next spring. The new Governors are as fol-
lows -
New York-Myron II. Clark, Wing.
Pennsylvania-James Pollock, Wing.
Massachusetts, j. Gardner, X. n.
Maine-Anson p. Morrill,, \. n. d.
Connecticut-lIenry Dutton, Wing.
Michigan-Kingsley S. Bingham. Rep.
Iowa-Jamcs W. Grimes, Rep.
Ncrmont-Stephen Royce. Wing.
Rhode Isand-Wm. W. Hoppin, Whig
Seven Of the nine above named States had
Democratic Governors last year.
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We find in our exchanges the following re-
ports of interesting cases tried before the
different County Courts during their recent
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-01-12

Ihls may appear to some as an unimpor-
tant affair, agreeable enough for the moment,
and hardly worth the trouble-but | assure
you that it affords lasting happiness to these
poor children. have seen them comparing
dolls, and examining each others with great
interest, They soothe one another and are
brought into more social and sympathetic
state. You cannot over estimate the good
that flows from such kindness. 1t lasts the
whole year
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-09
no,;,;..l assassination. in lsl9 makes the Pope

nol;tisal assassinations in 1649 makes the Pope
again execrsted in Italy, and the King OF
Naples, who seems like wise anxious not to let
il be forgotten that poor Baron Poems, his late
Minister, is still suffering the torture OF NesPo-
itan Imprisonment, had the poor victim oil his
revenge publicly transferred to another prison.
his hands pinioned, and himself ill-treatei Tor
refusing 70 shout Vice Re during the progress
Of the disbolicsl procession.
From a Russian account We learn that only %
nine of the unfortunate crew of the CosaacA
were killed, and that the officers and nse men
have survived their wounds and were taken
nr;soners. The Hop-e Of Peers recorded Its
INDIGNATION for this baIbarous attack upon nag
ot truce.
The Emperor Of Austria left Vienna on the
10Th for the inspection of his army in Galca.
Generals Letang and Crawford, Commissioners
for France and England, have not accompanied
him. The losses Of the Austrian army IN Cali
cia, where the cholera is now raging to fearful
extent, amount TO ~, 600 men. the Sar iinians
in the Crmea have 500 men ia the hospitals.
According to AUSTRIAN advices, about % R1s-
sian ships, steamboats,, g1nbOats and transports
have succeeded in eluding the English cruisers
in the Sea of Azoff, and are safely moored in the
mouth of the Don. The batteries of rtnan, OPP
poste to KeItcb, were blown up by the Rus
slams. while on the other extremity of the
swamp of MGotis $50 transports OF different
sizes retired from Genitch to the Putrid Sea,
where they are out Of the reach OF tbe allied
feet.
The army Of Transeaucasis, under the COM
mand of General Muravief, one OF the most
daring Russian officers, has got orders t. attack
the TURKS in Armenia without delay. The order
of the Sultan by which the Christian subjects
of Turkey are freed from the cap tation tax, aud
subjected to conscription in the same way as
the Mussumans, has frightened the Christian
inhabitants of Trebizond to such degree that the
young male population fled to tbs mountains.
riot took place in Damascus, likewise, on ac-
count of the CONSUMPTION, while in Aleppo the
fanaticsl Arabs objected to the Engli.h flag oil
the enlisting depot for the Turkish Legion be-
cause they saw a cross in it. The Turkish irreg-
ulars at Shumla, Sistria and Varna, ab ,ut
65, 600 men ~ according to the Vienna papers,
are to form the staple Of the Turkish contin-
gent under English command. A.P.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-09
THE AFFAIR BEFORE sEvAsToPoL.

The London Times Of the 23d contains the follow
ing remarks upon the repulse of the Allies at Sc
vastopo:
The dispatches which lave since arrived both
from Lord Raglan and Gen. Pelissier, establish be-
yond doubt that the combined movements of the allied
armies RECOMMENDED the nth, and that early in the
morning of the following daya day heretoor known
TO our military annals by the luster of yctory-an
attack was made on the Great Redan aud the
MalskOff Tower, which repulsed with most
heavy ard grevous loss on our side The troops
withdrew into our own lines, efecng their retreat in
order and not being harrassed by the enemy; bat n
the fearful struggle which took place upon and within
the works where partial success at one time
obtsine6, both French and English ere moved down
by the means of defense accumulated by the eRemy
ia the rear of BITE batteries.
We learn with the deepest pain that the losses of
the allied forces believed to be greater than in any
former acton Of the war. Sir john Campbell, Col.
Yea OF Tie 7tb, Col Shadforth of the 57th and many
other Officers OF distinguished gaIAntry, fell in our
ranks while the French have lost two general officers
and a vast umber of men il all branches of the ser
vice This ent is calculated 10 excite the stronees,
national rearei from the check il gives to the a-ent
hopes which ha,' been entertained of immediate sue
cess, and from the additional losses such eontest has
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-09

business occupied Is, the tendance of eur wo..a''
the burial Of our dead, the summary a our 49,
combination Of our next efforts. Lord Raglan hi Al
forenoon went round The hospitals, and n The -
noon many procession crossed the plain bearing So
officers body TO is rsiing-place. Our lOss RI oss
Killed has been great. Tie ssth has bcea the .eve,'
sufferers, having three officers allied, one missing =.
conjociured TO lie killed, and four woundei-s ~.
who were engaged. The killed, Major Baiie. o..
TENS Wray and Cotbs;, were buried this evening 2
the left OF the NosonzoG road. Captain webArr
thought not to survive The First Royals have ~
Captain nofer. Lieutenant Irby Of the s7th has ~
Lis foot cenied away Captain Marshall OF the sss
was killed by fragment 81 shot striking him an 4
head. In the 18Th, Major Armstrong was blown =
into Tie air but luckily not or the earth entirely
fougsssc exploded under him, sent him living. sadk
came down almost uBgecognizable as a how ~
might go clean up chimney. Captain LeoherchA.
ard Leutonens Eustace and Young were Rkews.
wounded. The four senior officers of the cal wa,
hons az eon5at--Colonei sherman, MAJOR Dixon, CaD,
Foster killed; Capt. lnsall WOUNDED.
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THE STATE OF EUROPE.
,,nm our Own Cerrespondent.

fben ONf OWn ttrftsfohoSn~
LONDON, Friday, June %, 1855.
After suspicious silence Of the telegraph TOR
Tire last ak days, we got to-day the lseonie an
pouneement Of an unsuccessful attack on
the Redan and Malakof towers. Lord Raglan
says that on the 18th a simultaneous attack was
made on both works, and chat both the French
and the English have suffered considerably.
General Pelissitr has not yet telegraphed the
sinister news, aud the public fear more
serious revelation. IL seems certain that Gov
erRmenth Is been informed Of the disaster for the
last three days, but that the news wss kept
back in the hope of some startling success which
might neutralze the bad effect of TIE defeat.
Ger Pelissier, contrary to the expectation OF
every military authority, did not take the neId
against the relieving army of Prince "orcuaA"n'
and continued to act on the original plan Vi
assanltipg fortress which is not invested
Hrs success at the Mamelon, and the int1tua'
zion Of the troops, who firmly believed th't II
sufficiently Supported they might have carried
,be Malaiof Tower on the 9th INST. seem TO
have prompted him to the iojddicious 'teP oil a
premature assault, which was CALAMITY re-
pulsed by the RI ssians. Inlulring into the rea-
sons which may have prevented h'm from offer
inc battle 10 Prince Gorchakof, / could not
fail IN surmise tn at the official snd semi official
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-02-20
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thropshogt count " 2. i VA
duecd us 10 lt II Hlb le TsaCh of every FIi
Wlo nay need that las proven llss SO
This medicine is the result Of long eSte all9
study EtN&e dlAsts Of lungs aI % "
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among The many ieni dies offered 10 the rulc for lie cve
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one ~ GppoLe thai we Pa aug faith IN lelf pGic
siUn Rut with lelelcitc 10 renl9ly MANI Ne4llel ~
this piece and which las become iRllar 10 the public
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II Is H. H. Carr & TO-, from prescription Furnished ny
Dr. WtbUn Carr, laio Of Mngsntuwn, GtdnOw0 Wlsel'
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lNilCh Is haFed nron tile hlUal plnCipe HAT any lee
is wilcI viii relieve external pain, sill mOpeiIy com
aOu9ti 10 equally t(tOClOns IN itoyi lutte nal pcC
lions principle HAT his he successfully hcycOi cd
II Is Simply tic OSpMC Of SClchtc, hnI mild AMI SiRl
NE In Its RcllO, Ed sci revealing III It's Citcts HrOwer
nUre cCdihIc, reaching Tie IT. 81 hidden sFws OF lan
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Ii is asH by Is, the rrSFst LLinenl III r ira ke Lerg
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nmil larger tl tho largest, bcsiS bCs nurc than four
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