Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-08-20
WHOLE NO. 723.

you are foreigner, thenr SAID the young miss.
I thought could detect the foreign accent oSs
your tongue. English, presumed h.
Il have lived in England since my earliest re-,
collection. but was born in America f.I lssla
Indeed, I'm glad of it. Now shall claim kid
with you, and with my pretty little COZ here she
said, she lifted the eldest of the children into
her lap. q. svrs
| At this moment, the youngest child. who had
ventured half way up the saloon. alarmed at its
own boldness, hastily turned, and burrying back
to its mother caught its foot In uniastened edge
of the carpet-it stumbled and fell. As ma
tural, scream followed, and the mother. forget
ting the blood of her ancestors in tie love Of her
offspring, threw aside the long veil that bad thus
far protected and concealed her guilt. Gnd rushed
to the assistance Of the PROSTATE child. Unfortu-
nately. the full blaze Of the chandelier threw its
strong light on her face, revealing to the eyes Of
the whole company that the mother was bright
mulatto! .t ..tt.
Il Good heavensp said the young lady, as she
; dropped little upon the carpet, good heaSensl
she is nigger' And the next moment she was
by the side Of mamma, mortified she sad, to
DEATH
Had it been announced that the steamer was on
fire, or had sprung leak, greater CONSERVATION
1t was awful A niger in the saloon! Was it d
deliberate insult? Did the captain know it! Call
him-cal the eaptainl We shall see what this
means.
The mulatto mother had returned to her seat BY
the do or, and while laboring to soohe the fright
ened child, the gentlemen were holding a council
at the further end of the saloon The greater por-
ton of the ladies were speeehless; which showed
l. Al. G..
Carpo appeared greatly troubled. I fear Storm
be whispered to Mrs. Kiso, 'but we must be care
full
The deacon walked backwards and forwards,
getting little nearer and nearer to the men in
council, until his ear caught soms propositions Of
la violent nature, when he ventured to speak
Gentlemen, he said, 4 lament this unfortunats
circumstance, but think it must be a mistake
somehow; l think we ought to be careful. My
advice would be call the steward, and have her
coaxed out carefully, and the thing will all blow
over. This pacific counsel was received with bus
little favor. committee of three was appointed
to wait upon the wench, give her to understand
that she had mistaken her place. and to intimate
the possibility Of harsher measures, she did not
tmmediutsly leave the saloon =.
And move, said gentleman whossat near tbt
cabin fumiga,ed. Mercy on us! / can hardly
breathe, the atmosphere is getting 30 thick and
strong; feel quite sick already and if the air is
not purified shall pass resolution against the
boat and break down the company. We shall SEQ
whether travellers are to be murdered, ard not
know it. am glad my dog had to be left upon
deck, cause Trusty can't bear bad smells; as like
as not, it would have made him SICK
-. lo1C 1o1f
Manner making it doubtful whether it the
truthful utterance of simpleton or the bitter
irony of a mind overfowing with supreme con-
tempt. A short study of the speaker would have
enabled any discerning mind to settle this question
satisfactorily. He was strongly built man, some.
what above the middle height, and held up bravely
one of those heads that one never gets tired look
ing on,-a broad benevolent smile lighted up his
deeply marked features, while his quick. though
calm eye bespoke self possession, fearlessnsss and
resolution. Major Landon-for we may as wen
give his name first az last-was a native Of Rhode
Island but lcng settled as farmer in tho State
Of Ohio. 1t was his custom to return every two
or three years to visit his aged father and mothet
still living in his native State. On the present
occasion. he accompanied by his daughters q
young lady about eighteen, who seemed greatly
amused if not pleased, at Witnessing the suffer
ings and wounded dignity of her fellow-iravellers.
The committee waited upon the lady-or TO
speak more properly, the wench. Their chairman
delivered himself of the message, which was re-
piled to by q look of unuterabie scorn mngled
with pity. She remained waiting the harsher
means. a-
A messenger was now despatched for the stew
ard, who soon made his appearances, In sress
alarm.
Pointing to the door Of the saloon, he ordered
the woman to make herself scarce. OF he should
take the liberty of assisting her. 'How dare you.'
SAID he, how dare you TO have the impudence to
hide your face, and impose upon the captain -
Out with youl The deck is the place for you.'
But it rains, SIR said the lady.
Ah! you are afraid it will wash away your beau
tiful color your
| 4 fear for my children, SIR
'No fear of them they are dyed in the WOOL
they stand it, sH
Il think shall not go out, sir I paid my money
and bought right to the place occupy s,Na
'tl send the captain,' said the official turning
to the passengers 'he will start her, and no mis-
take.'
The autiacious wench r said sharp vissged
dame, dressed in deep mourning 'The horrid
creature 2 said some half dozen mothers and
daughters. ass8
The eaptain cafne-a calm benevolent looking man;
but it was evident that he had full knowledge Of
his position The credit Of the bost the interests
Of the owners were at stake to consult his own
feelings would be out Of the question. He ack'
nowledged the iudiguity offered to the passengers.
through the woman's deception, bat hoped they
would overlook the matter, as neither himself nor
any of his officers we're to blams.
THE weather is quite stormy he said iooksnk
at the woman and children, and here are two htts
children perhaps the ladies and gentlemen would