Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-03
The slave Outrage in Philadelphia.

The slave Outrage in Philadelphia.
We transfer 10 our columns this morning the ac-
count OF the late outrage in Philadelph on South
ern gentleman AS another illustration of the beau
ties of AbOlltiOnism, and another warning to the
South, we commend it to the attention of the readers.
The indignant and eloquent denunciaton with which
the story is coupled, we need not tell the reader
comes from the pen Of that sterling Democrat, the
editor of the Pennsyluanian:
The CITY'S DISGRACE CoMPLETE.-We are COM
PEELED to record another OF those Infamous transac-
tlonS on the part of officer Of the nti-Slavery
Society, which has brought so much disgrace on
most of Northern cities. 1t is difficult matter
to repress our indignation, while Fccite the infa
nous affair Our boasted security formerly was that
we lived in land of laws, and that, therefore,
citizens wele safe in both their persons and proper
ty. How empty has become that boast How in
secure IS every thing possess We are now put
to open shame even by the half barbarous Nations
of the globe. No right is sacred with us-no law
deemed worthy of respect Heavily taxed for the
support Of thousand myrmidons whose business it
should be to render property secure, We find them
standing stlessy by, or insoeny refusing to inter
tere with band of Negro rioters, led on by white
man, who is more Of Negro than the lawless vaga-
bonds whom he melted 10 acts OF outrage.
1t is generally known TO our readers that the Hon.
j. H. Wheeler, OF North Carolina, is the accredited
Minister to the State Of Nicaragua. He arrived in
this city on Wednesday, bringing with him three ccl-
ored servantsa woman and two boys-the latter
from twelve to sixteen years OF age. They desired
to accompany him TO Nicaragua, which everybody
knows is free State, and some Of whose officials
of Negro blood The Mosquito Coast, belonging to
Nicaragua, is in fact governed by Negro, through
the British authorities. Mr. Wheeler dined at Blood
goods Hoc in order await the afternoon train to
New York whittier he going 10 take direct pas
sage 10 Nicaragua. Ills servants were to accompany
him. matter of choice, and not by compusion.
At Bloodgoods, it appears there Negro servants,
with whom MIR Wheeler's servants freely mixed,
and informed them of their destination, and of the
fact Of their being slaves. This was not mentioned
by the latter by way Of complaint, but merely in ex
ultaton at the prospect of having a pleasant sea
voyage with their MASTER and seeing foreign coun-
try. The Negro walters al Bloodgoods are suspect
ed of having communicated the intelligence of these
slaves being at their hotel with MIR Wheeler, to
man named Passmore williamson an official member
OF the Anti-Slavery Society, and one of those fiery
Zealots in the cause who would make saint Of
runaway Negro, no matter how worthless and degra-
dcd, while he would allow poor white man TO per-
ish with hunger before his eyes, without word of
consolation or an act of relief His whole nature
seems perverted, and the channel of sympathy to
his heart is ciogged for everything else hut black
skin and wooI!y head.
Mr. Wheeler left Bloodgoods with his servants,
without suspecting that he to be sub ected
to insult and outrage, The steamer Washington lay
at the end of the wharf, hut few yards Distant
He entered on board and remained unmolested unit!
Just before the third bell rang for starting for New
York. 1t in the full light of day, say five
O'Clock in the afternoon. Suddenly the boat was en-
tered by from ten to twenty Negroes headed by Will
amsCn, the latter of whom stated to Mr.. Wheeler
that he wanted 4 few words OF conversation with his
servants MIR. Wheeler, in moment of supposed
false security, acceded to bis request, and imme
diatelY confronted with the female servant Will
hanson, in an excited manner, took hold of her
clothing, and said you in free State, and are
now free--come shore and have your liberty. -
Nbor hol1 lonI oH
with my MASTER and burst into tears. The Two boys
also began to cry, and expressed desire to 8 90
with their master" The nfuriaed gang of laWless
Negroes who had accompanied their companion, Will
Hanson, board the boat, surrounded the ser
wants OF MIR. Wheeler, and the latter stepped for
ward to Interfere, they were forcing them on shore
q black rascal belonging to The gang thrust himself
before him and sad with threatening gesture, II
you interfere, will cut your throat on the spot from
to ear" Several gentlemen offered to assist Mr. w
in retaining his property and Furnishing his assaants
but he declined their profered services, which mi ght
! have led TO a general outbreak, and remarked, that
he lived in u land Of laws, and would seek what
ever redress he might have in Court OF justice'-
| MIR. Wheeler is highly estimable gentleman, and
is proper person to represent our country in suct
unsettled state Of society he has found IN the
Stale of Nicaragua. He had the evidence before his
eyes, that he was not in land of law His person
had been outraged and his property ruffanly stoer
from his presence We think that eight men il
every ten would nave nISl Snot w llllaInSOn Geau
his tracks, and then the brutal Negro who threatened
to cut Mr.. Wheeers throat. We have heard bu
one opinion upon the sui bect, and all concur in say
ing that Williamson should have been shot. 1t wa
an open highway robbery, trempling under foo
everything like law and civilization. any foreig
country on the globe with which we have inter
course, Mr. Wheeler would have been safe fror
| moestaOn, together with his servants. The barba
rops tribes of Asia and Africa acknowledge the sane
e tlty of an Ambassador in his person and property
but here, in his own country, and while IN her ser
vice, his property is seized while in hansiu, i
broad day light, by rufhanly mob of Negroe:
headed by a white who should long since hay
been provided with felon's cell.
Blt what makes the matter worse is the fact thu
this gross violation of law and decency, and of com
ity between the States, took place in the presence
y some of Mayor Conrads Know Nothing Policemen
a We understand that Mr.. Wheeler asked one or MOI
/ of the Police officers who standing near to TAX
notice OF the faces of the Negroes, so that they mig
be recognized hereafter and received for answer TIL
- ''they had nothing TO do with slave catching
| warrant has been issued by the United Stat
1t District Judge, J K. Kane and the .. S. Marsha
, are now in pursuit OF Williamson, who is said
khavo fed the citv