Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-12-24

THE SHAREHOLDERS AND HER chill.
DREN.

Manassetli Logue, his wife and Cherry had been
baptized at the same time, into the same Church,
and on tho Sunday previous to the case to be re-
lated, had partaken of the holy sacrament togoth-
err; both being in good and regular standing in
The Church. The family and slaves, after supper,
assembled, as usual, at the family altar aud listen
cd to a chapter lrom the Bible, read by Manasseth,
ard then Cherry. with her little children by her
side, fell on her knees with him and his wife, and
joined in prayer to the Father Of Mercies, for his
pardon and blessing on their souls, and a copious
influx Of that love which binds together the Church
on earth, and the Church in Heaven.
The next morning, Manassoth sent the adult ne
groes tincluding Cherry into the fields at their
iabors, OBTAINING all the children at the house.
The arrangement, though unusual, was made in
such q manner as to excite no surprise, Nor
could they have supposed, that in his change Of
character and relations, his heart was susceptible
Of the d;aboiical intents which be must have cher.
ished over night, and felt in the midst of his impi-
Gus devo.ions:
Some hours after the mothers had gone into the
fields, and while the children were sporting in the
yards about the premises, two or three men on
horseback rode up, and at the request Of Manas-
seth dismounted and came into tho door-yard.-
The occurrence was rare, and the appearance Of
the strangers so marked, that they attracted the
uotice of the children, who left their sports and
stood at q respectful distance to eye them.
After a short conversation with the strangers,
during which time the Dyes of Manassoth and his
companions were turned toward the children, he
called all of them into the yard and commanded
the Oldest Of them, in a stern voice, to stand per-
fectly still, and say not one word unless spoken to,
while the strangers examined them. In giving
this injunction, Jarm noticed the eye of the mas
ter particularly bent on himself, who was one Of
the Oldest and stoutest of the boys. After this
order to the children, he then told the men to ex-
whine the children and take their choice.
The elder children instantly knew the men were
negro traders. and the horrors of the scene at
Manscoe's Creek flashed upon the memory Of
Jarm. Now it was apparent that some of them
were to be sold to these traders, and that their mo-
theirs had been sent out Of sigst and hearing in
the fields, to avoid the scene the separation would
produce if they were present.
The rode men Immediately began to examine
the bodies and limbs OF the children-who had
been taught by their mothers that the touch Of such
men was more dreadful than the touch of wild
beasts. They soon selected Jarm's brother and
second sister-the former about thirteen, and the
latter about eight years of age, They were beau
tiful and lovely children, and unspeakably dear to
Jarm. They had been the objects of his affection
ate care during infancy, and were his companions
during childhood. lie had taught them to walk
and sing and play; and the happiness of his life
had been cherished By their attention and caresses.
fe had never been separated from them, and their
society seemed inseparable from his existence
The sister not daring to move, on hearing the fatal
decision, turned one inploring look at Jarm, and
then broke Into tears and sobbed aloud. They
were Immediately brought together, and the wrisl
Of the right arm Of one fastened to the wrist of the
left hand of the other with a strong cord.
So soon as the rufian put his hand on the little
girl to bind her, no longer able to repress her ter
ror and anguish, she shrieked at the top of hel
voice. The voice Of the terrified girl sank into thu
souls of all the children present-and they rush
ad through the enclosures, screaming with fright
and in spite Of the commands of Manasseth, fec
into the fields and woods in the direction of thei
mothers, and the valley echoed with their cries
Jarm, only. remained with his poor brother ant
sister, rs if he had been rivited to the spot b,
speeches. sorrow and despair.
The mothers heard he wall of their children
and came running through the fields to know I'll,
cause and relieve them. Learning, by the way
that the sla We drivers were at the house binding
the children, and as they approached, seeing, at
distance, a long cofile of little children Ito which
Jarm's brother and sister were to be attached
marching towards the house, they broke into howl
and screams and groans, which filled the air.
"WSll have o fine time Of it. now!" said Ma
nasseth.
4 Thought you was going to put those blacl
BIS GU. of sight and hearing
4 thought l had done it,
They always make such a muss, when We tax,
their children, that i; is often quite an inconve
niepce. Never take the calf in sight of the COW.
you will find this the worst case you ever had
] fear. That she devil ahead, there, is the mothe
of these children. She is an amazon in strength
knows no fear-loyes her children to madness
and will Eight like a tigress. if she takes a notion
come life OF come death, but she is of great valu
as a worker, and is a breeder No. l.. And min
you, | don't mean to have her disabled or kille
Il can't afford to lose her.
"A few cracks of the whip, and it will be oyeI
There are seventy-:hree children in that drovr
pi ked from about twenty-five families. We ha
three or four scenes, but in most cases dealt wi,
tho children only, and got along easy. These tw
(pointing to Cherry's ~children) make our compile
ment, and VIC can afford to have a frolic with til
black devils-though | had rather avoid the trou
bic. IL is incident to The trade let il come"
You will have a nice one now-that drove Q
children and these crazy ones, with Cherry a
their head. meeting here, will make a hell not ca
sily managod-apd here .hey are uuon usp
ManAsse.b had just completed the delivery @
the children, with the bill of sale, to the trader
who had mounted his horse and held the rope ia,
tened to their hands. as Cherry bounded into th
ya-d, and throying her arms about the children
in a plantive but firm voice, said
They shan't take you avayp
THE asw scene opened the wounds in the mem
ries Of the little sufeie rs all along the collie, an