Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-03

Charleston. Tho union lacked the sanction OF
Carolina's laws, but it had the partiee believed
and events have not disproved, the appreciation OF
Heaven Mr.. Purvis vas a cotton factor, and
very successful in his business. Having accumu-
lated sufficient for his wants, he came to Philade-
phia, bringing with him his chileren their mother,
to whom he was devotedly attached, and their
grandmother, towards whom he cherished duti-
full regard. On his arrival here he found preju-
dice towards people of African descent in some re-
spects more virulent than that prevailing nt
Charleston. The education OF his children, which
he had much at heart, had to bo conducted by
means of private tutors. The few schools then
existing in this city for colored children were of
the most inferior order. Mr.. Purvis was the
means of establishing the first select colored
hool in the city Of Philadelphia. 1t was his in
tention to take his family to Scotland, of which
country he was native, there to secure for his
sons all the needed advantages of education; but
sickness and death interposed to prevent, He
died in this city in the year 1926, in the sixty
fourth year of his age, leaving to his children and
their mother large estate, and a name untar-
niehed by the breath of dishonor. Of the latter
inheritance, Robert, now the only son living, 10
more prOud tnan OF any Otner.
His father never owned a slave. He lived many
years in 8 slave holding community, and had ex-
tensive intercourse with people Of that class, but
he never would consent to stand in the relation Of
owner to any human being. Slavery, and preju-
dice against color, stood alike rebuked by the un
swerving stedfastness cf bis example.
| But this is o depression l must return and fin
ish my story.
The ship was now in the harbor, and it was
time to "let the cat out of the bag" Mr.. Purvs
called to him the steward, and telling him, not
who, but what he was, requested him to repeat
the information to the ships company, The man
started off on his erraud and Mr.. Purvis took a
position at a distance, where he could witness the
effect. Soon he saw group in earnest cOnversa-
ton, with their faces frequently turned N hs di-
rection. Some looked grave and others laughed.
1t was just after the dinner already described and
the effects OF the good cheer had not yet had time
to pass away. Directly, one of the company-Dr
Leo Wolf, Philadelphiau, who was afterward,
lost on the ill-fated Presdent-stepped out from
the group, and, approaching Mr.. Purvis, evidentl.
= amused asked if the report, which he said wa
circulating through the vessel, that he col
ored man, was true "Assurediy it is," was tn
reply "snd it was by my request that the stewar,
made the fact known" Throwing up both hi
hands and exploding with laughter, Good God!'
; said the Jew, twas such fine joke !" III
went back to the circle which he had left and soor
all were in commo.ion. Most of the party, but
not all, enjoyed it as joke. Hayne looked grave,
but Hoffman was cOnvulsed with merrment. lie
laughed till he actually laid down on the floor
Whether i. was Haynes discontinue or some 9th
feature of the incident the general ludicrous,
ness of the whole affair, that amused him so ex-
cessively, does not appear but the fact is certain
the man actually laughed himself off his feet.