Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-08-20
EMANCIPATION IN ST. LOUIS.
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. l, 1907.
II may not be a matter of indifference to the
readers Of The Tribune to know somewhat of the
progress that is making in this great city toward
discriminating itself from the shackles of that pc
culiar institution which in times past has been its
pride and glory.
Be it known to them that we, too, have celebrat-
ed, on the LIST of August, 1859, the anniversary Of
the Emancipation of the British Dominions.
Mr.. Philip P. Carpenter, brother of DR.. Car
penter, the celebrated Psychologist, and the gen.
tlemen who recently donated a collection Of six
thousand shells to the State of New York, and
who is now visiting friends in the West. announc-
ed to the public, through the Democrat and other
papers on Saturday morning, that be would lee
ture, by consent of the Mayor, on the subject of
the British Emancipation.
On Sunday morning the following appeared in
The 81. Louis Republican
'ABoLiTIoNisM.-In the Missouri Democrat Of
yesterday morning eighth column, second page,)
appears the following advertisement
"NExr MONDAY EVENING, Aug. /, being the
Anniversary of Emancipation in the British Do
minions, an Address will be delivered on the sub
ject with permission of the Mayor by Philip P.
Carpenter, in the Museum Hall, Market street, OPP
posite the Court House, at 8 o'clock, p, m. Ad-
mission free. No collection"
The anniversary referred to is one, of late
years, faithfully observed in those portions of the
Northern States where Aboiitionism is most ram
pant and wears its most aggressive aspect. At
such festivals it is customary to have on admix-
ture Of black and white orators. The advertise
ment is silent upon this subject, nor does it state
whether the meeting is to be for whites or blacks,
or if, indeed, both are not invited and expected.
The name of "Philip P. Carpenter" does not &C.
cur in Kennedy's excellent directory. and from the
circumstances that there is no handle to his rame,
and that the meeting is with permission of the
Mayor" it is a fair supposition that the meeting
is to be for blacks. or for blacks and whites.
The tenor Of the speech to be delivered must
be very different from that usual at such assem-
> blsges Elsewhere held, or the orator will find to
bis cos: that the permission of Mayor Filley"will
not exempt him from the penalties of sec. 10, art,
l of the statute concerning crimes and punish
ments. See Revised Statutes, p. $50.
But are not such celebrations very improper in
this city ? Can they possibly be productive of
good ? Will they not certainly be injuriousf 1t
is to be hoped that Mayor Filley, reeonsidering
his permission-obtained, perhaps, by misrepre-
sentation-w will withdraw it and prevent the meet
ing.
CoNsERvATIvE.'
On Monday morning Mr.. Carpenter received
the following businesslike note through the Post
Office
ST. LOUIS. July 81, 1859.
Mr.. P. Carpenter "A Committee of fifty
| aknanoH -aa Nf ruhsab I Io-o - .l
Foreman, has been appointed for the purpose Of
tarring and fcathering and riding you on a rail,
should you dare attempt the lecture tomorrow
night, as advertised.
ZACHARIAH BROWNING, Foreman.
Phil. P. CARPENTER, Abolition, niggerthieving
Lecturer
Mr.. G.. decided to dare, and at the appointed
; hour went to the hall and found that the house he
had hired was locked against him.
Mr.. E. Wyman. through his agent, refused to
give entrance to the few assembled, lest a mob
should tumble down its walls or break it's win
dows.
Mr.. G. took sis position as near The door a.
possible, read his correspondence with Mayor Fill.
ley, his letter from the gentlsmanly foreman Of
the 'staunch mi of fifty and with the lee
ture in bis hand, offered to read it if the gentle
men and ladies present desired. Nearly an hour
passed. in which be and others made remarks
freely on this display of tyrannical spiri. but not
one of the 'staunch committed appeared the
. fumes of the tar bucket did not offend our ~nostrils;
D and neither the ripping open of pillows, nor the
kissing of geese was heard:
The passage was small, with no seats. The
friends Of Emancipation retired. leaving tho boys
in their glory.
But must not forget the beginning Of the eel.
ebration of this day.
: According to the notice given in the following
2 advertisement
sGUARDIAN'S SALE OF SLAVES
0 Public notice is hereby given that the un.
: designed, guardian Of Caroline N. Anderson, q
/ minor, will, by order of the Probate Court of ST.
Louis County. made at the June term. 1859. there
of, on MONDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF
I AUGUST, 1859, at the eastern front door Of the
0 Court House of 81. Louis county, and between the
the hours of ton o'clock IN the forenoon and three
in the afternoon of that day, sell. at public vendue,
to the highest bidder, for cash, a FEMALE
SLAVE. the properly of the minor. named Eme
. line. aged about twenty-six years. Also, her four
! children. a boy and a girl aged respectively abou,
two and four years, and male twins. aged TIVE
months, WILLIAM G. SALE.
i Guardian of Caroline V. Anderson.
The slave Emily appeared and seated herself or
the Court House steps; her two older children, thu
Oldest about four years. crouohed at her feet ant
her twin babes clasped to her breast There sh,
sat for hours to be questioned aud gazed at by thu
gaping crowd but no purchaser appearing. sh'
was at length Withdrawn by her husband by fh'
order Of his owner. to await in torturing suspense
another like ordesl al some future day.
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