Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-10-02
oOrryspoudepcv OF the New York Tribune.
KIDNAPPING IN OBERLIN-THE PEOPLE
EXCITED.
OpERL,s. Ohio. se,,. q 1853

OsERLis, Ohio, Sept. Q. 1858.
] reached homo only a few hours ago, after sew
sral days absence, to Ind the community 10 great
excitement about an occurrence of the day before
yesterday. The iac,s, las | gather them from seve
raj reliable sources, are briefly these;
A fugitive slave, OF whittier skin than many " hi
boast OF Saxon ancestry, not long since received
letter from friends a. the South. warning him tina,
some person had written to his master, stating that
the runaway was at Oberlin aud could be easil,
taken and returned, aud intimating that the author
OF this intelligence might be moved 10y appro
pirate considerations to net In the matter. Thu,
very properly drew out of the fugitive
certain instincts common not only to men, but even
10 animals aud therefore, whether we adopt Judge
Tanney's Genealogical views or not, we cannot
blame him. After consultation with friends, he
determined to seek an interview with United Ststet
Marshal Dayton, who has for a lIng time been the
terror Of he poor cOlored people here aud the
loathing Of every honest man aud woman and,
unless said Dayton should acquit himself Of com
plicity in the treason, apply some substantial ar
sumen,s az a specimen of the treatment he might
afterward Expect, should he presiss in his bastard
" course. The parties meeting about 5 Z. NJ. in
front Of the Palmer House, the fugitive, having q
stout walking'cane 10 HE hand. accOsted the Mar
shall with the inquiry whether bo had not designs
against hs personal freedom, and called for an ex'
plicit answer. The Marshal evaded the inquiry,
and began to feel for his revolver, which latter
movement cut short the party, and precipitated the
cane upon N Nl1Tsuhl y thu ~ athRRsItu, "
saved himself by catching at the fence. A second
blow fell upon his shoulder, and also a third. Re,
covering from the stunning effects Of the first, he
rushed into the hotel, screaming terribly. and pre-,
senting, as eye witnesses say the most perfect pic.
ture OF utter fright that a painter could desire -
Tearing through and over everything in the way
he reached the back kitchen. and thence escaped
by q flight of stairs to some upper chamber. Con
stable Whitney, having Witnessed u part Of the us
sault, immediately arrested the assailant and con-
Quoted him before Justice Bushnell. Tho brave
representative Of Uncle Buchanan cIept in a car
rage and started tor Elyria, wisely believing that
TO make his complaint in II place where he was SO
veil known, and Justly detested. be would fad less
sympathy than might be agreeable and # he could
get the runaway once locked in the county jail, he
might be able to revenge himself by cOnsumating
his piratical purposes. lie drove off. ignorant. OF
course, Of the proceedings already i%nstigated here
and, ~skulkiDg home late at night, dared make NJ
Inquiries till next day.
j. NJ. Langston. Esq appeared for the prisoner,
and in his behalf plead guilty to the charge prefer
red by Constable Whitney. The Justice im posed
a foe of IS. which was Instantly paid by persons
standing by, and the prisoner. being once more at
liberty, received various pecuniary and other in
structions, and is doubtless now q loyal subject of
her Majesty the Queen of England. The Marshal
inquired for his acquaintance of the day before,
and learned only that he had left town ON impor.
tant business.
Net long since this same disinterested officer of
she U. S. Government was foiled in an attempt to
kidnap a most respectable colored man residing in
the lower part of tho village. By the time his
bruises are healed, il is hoped he may have taken
some sober second thoughts. l am told that he
visited Rainsville on this kind of business also, q
few DAYS since, and had hardly arrived before he
was distinctly informed that if he remained in
sight alter the next train, no one could he answer
sble for the consequences. Seeing that more was
meant than he liked TO risk, the brave guardian of
justice and hound Of Shareholders ran yelping
away. We respectfully advise all gentlemen on
similar business to profit by their unfortunate
brothers recent experience, and give Oberlin "a
wide BERTH" The colored people are all armed,
and the white people have hearts 10 them that can't
quail. l don't know that President Buchanan
himself would be safe here, If on business connect.
ed with the peculiar institution. Ought he to be
Anywhere in the Free NORTH What say you
children Of the Puritans2 r.
OBERLrN, Ohio, Sept. IA. 1858.
I was in one Of the bookstores about l 80 P. NJ
yesterday. when a gentleman came rushing in, pal,
with excitement. and cried out, They have car
ried of one of our men in broad daylight, and ar,
an hour on their way already J"
"They can't hare him !" we all screamed togeth
er, and rushed into the street. The news was on
" Jus. getting out, hoving come from a gentleman
who CHANGED to meet the fleeing party. a mile o
two south Of the village. Brief words were spoken
and then a rush to the livery stables. But neal
all the horses we're out. Such as cJuld be obtained
were Speedily on their way. Farmers wagons
private carriages. and every hack in town wer,
chartered as fast as they could be. 10 fifteen min
utes the square was alive with students and cti
sons armed with weapons of death. Revolver,
slid quietly into their places. rifles were loaded anC
capped, and shot'guns. muskets. pistols and knives
bristled or peeped on every side. The great diff
Guilty experienced in getting conveyances, how
ever. was a serious hindrance, and it was o full
hour before 4 could get started.
This side Of Pitts6eld our tire ran of, but in tel
minutes we had il on again. So lar as we coult
learn, the kidnappers had taken the road to Wei
lington, which would be their nearest station OF
the Cleveland, Columbu & Cincinnati Railroad
aud We knew that if they waited there for tn
train. they could not get away till 5 O'Clock. W
pressed on hard, and made the nine miles in q tr
fs over an hour. Passing through Pittsfeld. "
,halloed to a group at the store, and babe them joi
Us. Some lying fellow responded. I'VE are a
Democrats here !" Lay that away against election
When we had arrived within two miles Of We
lington. a young man met us. driving furiously
and begged us to push on with all possible hast,
as the rascals were already overtaken and su
rounded You may guess that no grass grew VI
der our feet. Arrived at last. we dismouhted a lit
outside, and. forming in order. marched up wit
arms in sight. Quite a crowd were collected, b,
only Q few seemed resolute, though all were il
tsnsely anxious and excited. They received i
with great cheering, as they did also the COM i
uioe u Aops COuethhuy arriving tucIeaIter. In
parties OF whom we were in pursuit were in th
second story of the Brick Hotel but the LANDLORD
who was o faithful Buchanecr. determined to Zee
every one out. A~justice of the Peace and his a
s%istants, however. could not he kept out. and wei
up TO make official inquiries. After them also
few Of our compan, by some means gained sdmi
lance, and learning the facts reported them to u
1t seem that a young colored boy, IL or 20 yea
OF age, had been wicked enough to run away frol
somewhere down South. having that disposition
better his circumstances, If possible. than whic
nothing could be more landable. Correspondent,
had been going on with reference 10 said boy, sir
liar To thai | informed you OF a few days since. [
which means somebody had come for him b.
whether il was his master or not. l did not pO,
lively learn. and do not care. A man calling hin
eelf U. S. Marshal Lowe. had forms OF papers VII
him. purporting To have been issued by U. 5 a
thorities at Columbus. but nisteriously licking
seali There was NJ assurance whatever, tber
fore, that those persons had even the shadow Of ii
Great Pirate Act to shield ,hem, and the crowd b