Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-08-25

Nv wy WV W 'he tlaNe pen urect Jim : eory
was repeated with such emphasis and particularly
that every drop Of that masters blood tingled in
bis veins. His ~haggarod appearance, his wound
and marks Of stripoo attested to the masters sight
the truth Of the words that fell upon bis ears. lie
called the keeper Of the place, commanded the
humane treatment Of his charge, and left with
the promise ne would return and relieve him
of his charge. This was on Sunday morn
ing. Bright and early on the day follow.
ing, Aime Pornard appeared again at the
prison gate. To pay the sum (Sl0o) allowed by
the law OF the State to the captors of a fugitive,
the jail fees amounting to $35 IN orc, and to rig
Jim out in a new suit which his master had
brought along, was but a half hours work. When
done, the two went back to Carondelet, Jim yet
doubtful of his fate. Bot after a day or two, his
; case was talked over between his master and him
self: and when wo state the result, we afford proof
of Jim's oloqueuce and the generosity and noble
t ness Of the masters heart. Jim's free papers
were made out, his stock OF money was considera-
t bly, increased, a ticket to Clifton was put into his
hand, and waking by the side of his late master,
now protector aud friend. the two crossed the Mis-
e sissippi into illinois. Here seating him in the
d northern train, the master, with tears flowing down
t his checks and a warm pressure of tho hand, babe
? jim good bye, and invoked for him Gods blessing
to speed him on the wayl
On Wednesday evening, Jim made his appear.
I anee suddenly and without warning at Clifton
whence he had been carried of. lie was waving
his free paper over his head. A little crowd col
lected around him, and he briefly related his ad
ventures, and the kindness Of that master. A
gentleman harnessed q horse to take him to the
farm where he had been employed, and another
with rare consideration, rode off to warn Jim's
vile OF his return and coming. 'Niggers have nc
feeling. 1t don't hurt 'em to have their domestic
lille made the plaything Of white mems cupidity
/ and lust say the man-sellers. That strong wo
mans cry of JOY as she clasped her husband ir
her arms her devout thanksgiving to God tha
her life was not left all dark her breaking down
he under tie food of emotion which the glad event
l. aroused her sobs and plants interrupted only by
u%nuttered prayers to the Father Of white and
no black alike that deep feeling Jim displayed
to that delicious Joy ennobled by the new conscious
OF ness of freedom aud security ia .he possession o
i'd a wife and home these, leaving not a dry eye il
.r that little crowd Of lookers-on, ~disprove the sian
pc der. And to-day the relation of the scene at th6
ng meeting, even 10 Clifton where it is O thrice-tol
SC tale, brings tears from eyes that are unused t
weep.
no There is not much to add to this narrative. Tb
ladies of Clifton, moved by The rare generosity Q
les Anne Pernard, united in a letter thanking him i
ut warm terms for what he had done, and inviting
en- him to pay them q visit ct his earliest convenience
rs, that they might in person point out to him the ev
mt idence of the good he had done. We are permit
re ted to print his reply:
CARoNDELET, Aug l, 1860.
To Mrs. Jabez c. Howe, Mary French, Carrie
Kingmain, and others
LADIES lowing to absence from home, l di
Z. not receive your favor of the 18th and 18th nit
d Immediately upon its arrival here hence the Ia
diness of my reply.
The receipt of such q beautiful and unexpecte
IL letter from the fair ladies of Clifton, with man
of whom l have not yet had the pleasure Of pei
h sonal acquaintance, giving a spontaneous and dh
interested expression of their feelings in regard
il a single act of kindness, is indeed gratifying, ant
IN / assure you, will ever be a source of the MOI
pleasant recollections to me.
y Living, as l do. in a slave State, 1 have, duriu
al the greater part of my residence here, had a fan
ly Of negroes to assist me in the cultivation Of m
small farm, and to attend to tho affairs of N
- uOusSu'pu' 1hoJ uahO : WV meI biu6
side, in the c~orn-feld, aud have shared with me Il
profits and benefits of our labor.
49, Whether / have heen regarded by thom more
= the light Of o father and benefactor, than 10 Il
: capacity of o cruel and heartless master, can be
- be attes:ed by themselves. l have never sold
:, slave, for l cannot traffic in human flesh and bloc
bo I have, however made many of that family hupp
by placing them in a condition where they mig
work for themselves and their ~posterity in o C
mate of their own choice.
James did wrong in leaving my house witho
- informing me Of his intentions. lie ought to ha
~. known that he had no reason to fear my cour
- had he frankly avowed to me his wishes TO set,
-, in Illinois. lie left my home some five years ae
nh and although / have often been told of his whel
abOutb, l never took the slightest steps to recoy
him, concluding that if he thought be could do b
-; ter elsewhere. than with me, he was welcome
the change. Upon his being brought back
- me, | was strongly urged to sell him, which | p
= itively refused 10 do, believing that the mon
oh thus obtained, would poison my pockets. At
-. request, l gave him q pass, that he might be ell
bled to settle his affairs, and gather his crops
, Clifton.
10 Inasmuch as his return was the cause of
10 much joy to his wife as we'll as satisfaction to t
NJ" neighborhood, and being now fully convinc
from your letter, that he would prefer to rema
~ at his present home in Illinois, than live again
Missouri, l have determined to place no obstac
me in the way of his future happiness.
A'u shall, at the next September term Of our G
" cult Court acknowledge the necessary papers. a
'au deed of manumission, giving James Salter /
'or' freedom Internationally. This will relieve hi
from all anxiety.
> a In conclusion. ladies, permit me to tender y
'' my grateful acknowledgement for the kind iuvi
ney ton you have extended to me. trust l shall 4
be accused of e want Of gallantry, if I claim
pOstponsment of my visit until l shall have G
tanned the papers above referred to. In the mea
I'D Liuna I rnnaain tEnlu nrr nkndinri anrnanL