Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-10

aud violence, confined himself to giving the sub
stance Of what occurred, and further deponeut
says not. LEWIS TAPPAN.
Affirmed to before me the Goth day of October,
1860. G. W, BAKER, Commissioner of Deeds.
AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM BARNEY.
city and County Of Neo York, IS: William
Barney, Of the said city, being duly sworn, saith
thath he is q student at law in the office of Viii
liam Curtis NOyes, ESQ, of said city that said
Noyes mentioned TO the deponent on the morning
of Friday, the 10Th October, 1860, the fact Of
having been requested to take measures to get the
three cclored boys, recently found on an a5an-
doned slave vessel on or near the coast OF Africa
aud brought into the port of New York, into She
Colored Orphan Asylum, 10 order that they
might be there received and educated without
charge.
That Noyes requested d~eponent to look into the
statutes and decisions, and to make inquiries in
regard to the matter, with a view to ascertain if
such a deposition could, or could not lawfully be
made Of them, with the assent Of tho authorities
Of the general government, including the United
States Marshal for the southern district Of New
York that Mr.. Noyes referred deponent to the
statutes and to some Of the decisions, and request
ed him also to speak with deponent's grandfather,
Mr.. Lewis Tappan, about tie matter, and to take
such other steps as to obtaining information as he
should think proper.
That in conformity with such request deponent
went Immediately to the office of Mr.. Tappan, No.
As Beekman street, and, after some conversation,
Mr.. Tappau suggested as the most proper course
that they should 60 together to the Office Of the
Marshal, which they accordingly did, and on ar
irving there were shown into what they were told
was the Marshal's private room. That on depons
ent and Mr.. Tappan's entering said room they
found Mr.. Rynders, the Marshal, seated at a desk
with his hat on. That there were in the came
room from eight to fifteen men standing or sitting
and apparently engaged in political conversation.
That on entering the Office Mr.. Tappan addressed
the Marshal in a courteous manner and tone, say
ing, ''Ibelieve this is the Marshal" at the same
time slightly bowling to M. Rynders, who replied,
Il am the Marshal. Mr.. Tsppan then said, in
substance, 81 believe you have three African boys
in your custody I" The Marshal replied, in Iath-
er a harsh manner, Eyes, l have, and l am going
to send them to Baltimore tomorrow. lie fur
Their said that he had twenty different similar ap.
pllCdtlOue. VT. ldppdu lneu aSheu tue IlaGsudl
in the same manner in which he had commenced
the conversation, whether he felt it obligatory up
on him, or whether he had strict orders from the
government to refuse all applications from respon-
sible and respectablq persons for the education and
maintenance Of the children, and whether, if
suitable arrangements would be made, the govern
ment would not like to be rid Of the expense Of
sending them to Africa.
The Marshal hereupon, without further provo.
cation, burst out into exceedingly violent, bias
phemous and vulgar language, directing the same
s in the main, towards Mr.. Tappao, and continuing
for some minutes, during q part of which time he
, was upon his feet, and several times shaking his
fists in the face Of Mr.. Tappan; chat during thit
time one or more Of the men in the room applaud
ed the Marshal by stamping their feet, and en-
|, deavored by words to assist or encourage him il
his violent proceedings.
That depOnent distinctly remembers the sale
f Marshal, during the utterance of the aforesaid
: violent burst of language, to have used, in o yer,
: violent and angry manner, words to the following
{ effect: 81 would like to know what you God
d damned abolitionists come around here to bottle
q me for. | hate your damned hypocritical philan
throphy, why don't you look after poor white pee
d pie; but no, it is the Niger" To which Mr.. TAP
pan replied 1--WE care for all; we support MI
.e Pease's mission for poor white folks" Eyes, 20
,e bind them out" said the Marshal, and then furtt
q err said in effect, Il would like to hang ever
damned niger SO high that God Almighty coul
not cut him down. l would like to hang you."-
he That while thus speaking the said Marshal wa
o. jumping up and down and shaking his fists in tn
face Of Mr.. Tappan, and directing the said word
r towards him; that Mr.. Tappan, heroupon remarl
ed, in calm and somewha pleasant manner. som,
e. thing to this effect ~ have no doubt, if the tim
he comes, you will hang me in your best STYLE"
G; That the said Marshal then used towards NJ
Tappan words to the following effect: ~ hal
}? your damned calmness and moderation, il max;
r. me mad; l hate you; l want you to hate me."-
e; Mr.. Tappun replied. in his former tone and maj
ID ner, 81 hate no one, not even the devil" tt
d. Marshal rejoined in substance you do not. b
~ cause you love the devil and his works" NJ
so Tappan said. Il do not hate you, Marshal Ryl
ders, | wish you we'll"
to That about this time a man who appeared to
connected with the Office approached the Marshal
desk and said something about the interruption
" business, on which Mr.. Tappan expressed regr
Of at causing any interruption of business. and boz
Ie- ing, turned to leave. That the Marshal then in
ut very violent manner said. II am always ready
9" attend to business, but won't be troubled
lot these damned interruptions of you a5olitionistS."
ne That said Lewis replied in a calm manner, in su
he stance Il hope never to trouble you, but shr
come to the Office of the United States Marsh
Ial whenever bueiness leads"
on That Mr.. Tappan then turned to leave the off
when, just as lie reached the door, Marshal Ry
nd ders rushed towards him, shook his 6sts in his ia
ct and drew back to strike him whereupon depons
d. stepped in between them, saying, in substanC
of you must not strike my grandfather while l =
10 by"
ia That the said Marshal then Immediately caug
10 %deponent round the chest. and oudeavOred 10 be
n him. That deponeni shook him of, and he tn
caught depouent again from behind. and while q