New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-22

From time to time, Peter wss determined to
purchase their freedom. Their owner demsud,d
five thousand dollars for their release. The prics
was 30 enormous - to discourage all who were 10.
terested in the project but Peter himse'f. But
bis courage did not falter he could not live in
tr, edoru, surrounded by his friends, and suppl cd
with every q mfort, and yet mako no effort to re-
de, tho,e be loved far better than life, or even
liberty from the cruel bot dage which tbey endured
Bu, for time he hesitatcd as to the msaos that
would Do safest and most speedy in efecting his
purp zee. Give it up, he would not-.hat Was set
tied.
On the 9Th Of November, 1852, be started on
bis hsv.ls, and bearing the highest testimonials
from wel.known citizens who had learned to sp.
prt ciate bis character, he met with kindly recep.
ti,u from the friends Of the slave and in less than
six months had obtained nearly one thousand dol.
l,rs. Before the close Of the year 1854, the sum
war con pleted. snd arrangements were at oocs
made to carry into effect the purpose for which 1t
had been contributed The reunion Of the family
took place in Cincinnati.
II was the morning Of the Sabbath-tbe last day OF
The year 1884 Peter rose very early, and walked
Gown to the wharf. He had been in Cincinnati for
week, waiting to greet his loved oneshow long tho
bo"s and fear One hour be felt sure that he Should
soOn clasp his fond the precious forms Of wife
ard chiloren-tbe pe1 hundred fears s'ose that oil
bis hopes, now, were doomed TO disappointment
He bac not heaId oID them since from the papers he
had learned Of their return to Slavery perhsps-Oh
bow tie thought low shook the faDric Of his hopes
perhaps to torture and TO Geath. Four Summers had
parsed stree then four where fearful sickness
j. won't TO make its annual virits to the dark unhealthy
ouarers of the slave.
But on this holy Sabbath morning, these fears n,
loi GER vexed him; for but few hours had passed
since The telegraph had brought him tidngs Of the safe
ADJ roacb ,.f .tOse for whom be wait.d
lie riepped on board the NOrtherDer,' and the
f,st nah be met was the agent OF Mr.. II sllo yel.
moment more, a'd wife and dsughter-both were
cla,ued TO his heart while each side his manly
.ops, will grateful reverence, gazed upon their
fathers face.
In that embrace no toll or remembered;
their swelling h arts had only room for love and graft
tuoe and praise to Him who had not betrayed their
tust.
Al the home of Levi Coffin the rausomed family
wert W. leone; aud that good man himself received
them there his hind heart thrilled with delicious joy
IN which the angels s>npatbized.
Durips the wanoerlngs Of Peter, while collecting
norey Tor ,be rsDsom of bis family, the question
uas oitep ashed, Wba. will they do when they are
fitel The frtt few days were spent in resting
from the journey, and preparing for the meeting
ith ibe lew friends and relatives tina. we're wait.
irg 70 greet them. They soon proceeded to the
abode OF Peters, aged mother ia Ne Jersey. "We
NJ ID not picture the glsd meeting Of the veacra'lc
wrnap th the wife aud children of her long lost
son. The pgbt Of their bopp, faces filled her heart
With holy er,ttude; { in each form so lately re-
leased from Sasery's hated chaias, she saw v-
iDy wi,pess OF her Great Fatber's love. Year after
uor Der he art bad sorrswed for ber sons and nov,
like Israel to Joseph, she could say, Il had no.
thought ~ see thy 'sce, and 10, God hath showed
ne also thy sstd.''
E.r!y i, February, the daughter went to re ide
with htr uncle William Still. in Phladelphla, for
the purpo,e Of attending school and receiving
instruction in ,be precri:a duties OF domestic he
The tons have eligible situ atone in Pennsylvania
and Nec.JeIsey. The father and mother found
emplo, meD, in Burlington, N J.
Every friend Of human freedom will read this
glowing narrative with dnep interest, as an illu'tra-
ton tf the strehgth Of naNral affection in the
slave, and as presenting an example Of persistent
eprr.y and rare devotion in the Accomplishment OF
Dob. purpose The volane is full OF iocideLts
shown g the e"Ediion of the slaves in the Sannv
sou,h, al d shedding light Oh the hign-tOned . I'd
cbiyalr us character OF the Southern planter An
ir.trt,tipg shttch OF Seth Conckln by the Rev.
Dr. FurDess 10 given in the appendix. In the pres-
eDt state o! pubic iesling this. book must be Re-
Qarded ID q reatOnabe Offering to the cause of
Ere. dom, and may help many 70 decision on the
paramount question which now rules the day.
A MEMORIAL oE THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF
JOHN w. FRANCIS, JR-
We perhsps invsde the privacy OF the domestic cir
Gle in noticing This volume which not designed 20
attract public attention, but to preserve portion OF
the ume,ous memorials that have been called forth
BY the early loss Of ipRularly gifted and Beloved
young man. Such clear aud beautiful actor,
however az iha. Of the subject Of this memoir cannot
be col 6ned within the sphere of domestic sorrow.
Its influence belongs 10 the community, and its en-
ampe upst profit all 10 whom it Is presented Mr.
FroI c;s was the Of the venerable Nestor OF the
medical profession in this city From tenderest child
hood he care the promise of distinguished excellence.
Ha rpr yeas presented q rich fufllment OF early
hopes Rarely bss youthful favorite passed away
fem on admiring circle Of devoted friends with such
genuine sturity Of character. His fine natural en-
d, wu.nts had resolved ample justice from finrhed
education, ard On unusually happy combination OF
social influences. The manly aims and purposes OF
his life together With his winning personal traits, are
in prsssiyey portrayed in this volume which, in ad'
5iiion to an appr. Biographical sketch from the
hand Of on accomplished writer, contains selection
inn a variety of tributes that were offered to the
m. NOR Of the departed by genus and friendship
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