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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
The Fugitive slave Anderson Makes n
Speech, and II ReIates His Experienee.

AhN ruBlthO'bldNb hbutEbOu NIHke6 n
Speech, and Relates His Experience.
Anderson, the fugitive slave, whose case
has excited so much interest, made a speech
at public meeting in Montreal on Tuesday
evening, the 26th instant. One of the papers
describes him as follows
He is a middle sized, cheerful. looking
man, wears whisker, and from his dark
olive complexion il is evident there is a con
siderable share of white blood in his veins.
Apparently much amused at the task of
speech making, he began by saying he felt
somewhat confused at being called on for the
first time to address an audience.
Rev. DR.. Wilkes requested Anderson to
answer few questions relative to his his.
tory, for the information of the audience,
and for the purpose Of eliciting any thing
he might have forgotten in his narrative.
Anderson consented.
To DR.. Wilkes-I served the sIave-master
who sold my mother, for fifteen years after
that event My masters wife was Ken
tuckiap, and gentle, kind woman, and after
her death ! was worse treated. She in
fluenced her husband favorably. [Applause.1
] never had O chance to learn to read in my
boyhopd. | attended the Methodist Church,
but worshiped in a different building from
my master. Could not tell exactly why my
master began to treat me ill. He blamed me
for taking" things, and l got stubborn. l
was married when twenty four years of age,
but it did not last long. Laughter
My master would get his ropes to tie me
when wanted to see my wife; then | would
resist, when he would go for his gun to shoot
me. Was sold for $1,000 to man who
treated me very well, but wanted me to take
another wife. | at last made up my mind to
leave slavery and go to Canada.
Question from one of the audience--I would
like to know whether Anderson prefers
being free colored man to being slave in
the Southern States.
AndersOn-Well, think l would rather
be in prison all my life in Canada than be in
slavery. [Applause.]
To another-I had desire to learn, but
thirty nine lashes is the punishment inflicted
for reading book. I...
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04


ExTEEsIvE MAIL-RoBBERY IN THE NORTH.
Forty, t0O Thousand Dollars IN Honey and
Notes StOIen.-The New Bedford (Mass.)
Standard says; r..,-
In the month of October last, the mail
which was made up at Falmouth for Boston,
was robbed. Among the plunder were pack
ages containing ST. 000in bills and $25 900
in drafts and notes, which were being sent
to the Suffolk Bank. The matter created
great excitement among those interested, by
whom it was kept a profound secret and
Mr.. Holbfook, the secret mail-sgent, at once
set at work to unrayel the affair, and we un-
deTstand that the matter is quite likely to be
cleared up. Among the bills taken was one
Of $500 on the Canal Bank, Portland, which
has recently come 10 light, which fact to-
gether' with others, In possession of the
agents of the Government hRyesled them to
suppose that the mail was robbed before
leaving Monument Depot. ,.r II. r.'.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
Condition of Affairs at Pensacola Con-
centratiOn of Troops at Fort Pickens.

centratlon OF Troops at Fort Pickens.
Our Alabama and Georgia exchanges note
various movements of volunteer troops, all
destined to concentrate at Pensacola. This
is in consequence of the general impression
down there that Government intends to
send strong re enforcement to Fort
Piekens. The Pensacola Observer has a
letter dated Warrington Navy-yard, March
81, from which we quote as follows:
Lieutenant Gilman arrived yesterday in a
surveying schooner, with dispatches for the
ships and Lieutenant Commanding Slemmer,
of Fort Pckens; he also brought money to
pay the men at the fort, and to settle the
beef and bread bills of the contractors.
Captain Farrapd leaves to-day for New
Orleans, and Commandunt lngraham is ex-
pected this morning to take charge of this
payal station. His son is a lieutenant on
board the United States sloop' of-war Sc.
Louis, lying off the harbor at present,
Lieutenant Ingraham sent in his resignation.
to Washington some time ago, but he has
not received any official notice as yet of its
acceptance. ..'. .-...
Captain QladowslSy, of the Ordnance De-
partment, arrived here yesterday, and re-
ported himtelf for duty to the Commanding.
General Bragg. Captain Boggs arrived here
yesterday, and entered upon his duties at
once; he has the reputation of being skill
ful and energetic officer.
An enthusiastic spirit pervades all with
whom have spoken. The spec of war seems
to give no uneasiuess so far--they are all
anxious for BRUSH and think that it may
as well come now as at some future time.
The CuShhdn conveyed dispatches from
the commanding officer here to Capt. Adams
outside, yesterday afternoon. They recon-
menced mounting guns on Fort Pickens yes
terday. 1t appears, after all the boasting,
he has not more than one third of the guns
mounted. Lieut.. Slemmer needs no eulogist.
The WyaRdotte is lying this morning at
Fort Pickens. She entered during the night,
as she was anchored outside late last even
ing. Some members of the Wilcox Blues
were arrested yesterday on the Island of
Santa Rosa gathering shells. They were
treated courteously, and sent over to the
navy. yard by Lieut.. A. j. Slemmer.
First Lieutenant George W. Holt, late of
the United States Army, but now OF the Con-
federate States Army, arrived in this city last
| evening, from the frontiers of Texas and will
report himself to Gen. Bragg o.day. He
confirms the statement, that the portion of
the United States Army on the borders Of
| Texas, the privstes especially have mani
tested decided disnclination to make war
upon the seeded States, and hundreds of
them have indicated in the most emphatic
terms that it is no part of their obligation,
military or political, 10 make war upon their
| fellow. citizens of the South. ,.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
Fl .Arrtral Of the Nerthera Lisht.

New YORK, April 3.-Fhe steamer North
an LigAI arrived to day, from AspinWalI on
the 25th. She brings the California mail
and treasure. e|Ftas5 go h'
There was doubtful rumor 10 Nicaragua
that party of flibusters from New Orleans
had appeared on the Rio Grande. " oH ~
AdVioes from Peru state that President
Moreno, Of Ecuador, has been intriguing for
the annexation Of his country 10 France
Letters written By him, advocating thai
measure, have been printed in the LimA
newspapers. .iss.1 smii 1aios l1i -'blsrl
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

DEsTRucTivE FIRE IN MoUNT MORRIS, N.
" Si1teen Buildings Destroyed Thirty
Thousand Dollars Loss.-Last Saturday
morning, between one and two O'Clock,
FIRE broke out in the. American Hotel, in.
Mount Morris, N. Y, stables, and it had
made such headway before its discovery,
that all attempts TO check its progress were
unavailiDg, before sixteen buildings were
destroyed. ~
There were but three dwelling houses
burned, the remaining buildings consisting
of barns. Two of the dwellings were the
property of Mr. Davis the lessee of the Avon
and Mount Morris Railroad. One of them
was new and valuable brick house, which
was upoceupied; the other was Mr.. Davis's
private dwelling. The family escaped with
out harm, but no portion of the furniture
was saved. The dwelling-house Of MI.
George Green was also entirely destroyed,
together with the rear portion of dry
goods store. A large quantity Of goods
were greatly. damaged, principally from
water.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

A DIsISTEREsTED .CoNsUL-0ne consular
Office has been conferred upon gentleman
from Boston, who has an income Of $4,000
gear to spend. He has taken consul ship
TO which no salary is attached, that of Flor-
ence, Hemsy depart therefore, free from
the misgivings which afflict some of those
who are appointed to office abroad, ofthe
permanency Of their situations, and the
regularity Of their pay.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

A JUsT RETRIBUTIoN,- During the reign
of Bonaparte, when the arrogant soldiery
expected to ignore all civilians, whom they,
in their barrack- room SLAM &, termed Pekins,
Talleyrand one day asked a'General officer:
"What is the meaning OF that word PekIn 2"
"0h, replied the General, I'VE call all those
Pekins who are not military" Exactly"
said TslleyTand, t,iust as we call all people
military who are not civil" 4.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
TERPsICHoRBA
PARLoR GROVE.

VTy0 PICNIC PARTIEs AND PLEAS
II URE-SEEKERS Those beautiful and favor
ite grounds, known rs the Parlor Grove" are
being improved for the coming season, in such
mnnntr as TO render them, beyond all com parison,
the most coRyenieDt and attractive summer resort
ia the neighborhood of Cincinnati. The propTie-
tors determined to spare no expense in making
thc "GroIe" all that the most fastidicus pleasure
,GeekeT can desire splendid platform for dancing,
NOrty feet by eighty; a new orchestra seats aud
sables IN every convenient position a HANDSOME
refreshment. room, in which those who do not like
the trouble of taking baskets with them, can sit
Blown to O comfortable meal at a moderate charge;
~ safe place in which TO deposit baskets, Swings,
|1vtc., among the Inducements held out to those
tWhO wish TO spend a summers day in the woods,
3Snd enjoy at the same time such convenien6e3 as
IIaD not be obtained elsewhere. The proprietOrs
SAeserVe to themselves the privilege of selling
NesbmeDts the grounds for which right they will
re wiling TO pay at the usual rate. No spurious
oQuors will be permitted to be sold the grounds,
tTpon any pTetense whatever, To religious societies
-ld schools, who may not require the use of the
n Katform, a reduction will be made. The propre-
Is will spare NO ra'ns to secure for. Parlor Grove
ii high reputation for res pectability and orderly
= 3iaaagen ebt For terms and all arrangements,
9ply. WEDNESDAYS and Saturd .ys, till 2. u, at
|rc6 Mainst, or by letter to Parlor Grove, Delh,
1RmtltOD County mhlSX"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
NUMBER S5.
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
INrRREsT1Ne ro11r1oA1 Nrwa.

The Reported Re. enforcement Of Fort Pick
ems Discredited-TRs Heavy Bidding for
the Federal Loan Caused By Asstraness Of
Pacific AdministratiOn Poiiey-A Protest
to the European GOrernmens against a
Recognition Of The Southern Co4tederacy--
Troops Leaning Washington wih Sealed
Orders - Federal Appointmtnts and Re-
moUals.
q WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Commission
ers from the Southern Confederacy disbe-
lieve the report relative to the re-enforce-
ment Of Fort Pickens, and have SO advised
their Government at Montgomery. Com.
mandeE Pendergast, named in the reports as
ordered TO land men at Fort Pickens, is at
Norfolk, instead Of Pensacola.
II is believed that the heavy bidding for
the loan TO- day, was mainly in consequence
OF assurances from Aigh quarters Of pacific
policy on the part OF the Administration.
The War Department has received the re-
signation Of Capt. Wnder, appointed from
The Federal company of seppers and
supposed, for Fort Hamilton, and the two ar
tillery companies, Captains Mogradop, Ma.
gruder and Barry, will probably follow, DUR
ing this week, to the same point.
NEW YORK, April 3.-A3 the election in
Brooklyn, yesterday, KalbAeish, Democrat,
was elected Mayor, and the Democratic
ticket was successful generally by majority
of4500
The Worlds Washington dispatch states
that the new Minister to Belgium took out
explicit instructions to all our foreign Min
listers regarding the policy of the Admins
tration toward the Confederate States, and
q protest to the European Governments
against recognition of those States.
The World says quite anumber of clerks
have been removed from the Patent Office,
including one principal examiner. John l..
Carlton, of Bath, M'H., has been appointed
principal examiner.
Senator Nesmith left for Oregon, under
standing from the President that no extra
session would be called.
The HerGtds Washington dispatch says
three companies of artillery left on the Pdio-
nee TO- day, with sealed orders.
The troops on board the Brooklyn were for
the re enforcement of Fort Piekens, and
were doubtless landed some days ago.
Orders have been sent to the Charlestown
Navy-yard to fit out the steamer Minnesota
for sea Immediately.
The HerdlFs Charleston dispatch says it
is reported that Anderson's supplies will be
cut off Wednesday.
The TimeS's Washington dispatch saws it
is said that DenDison will be appointed Naval
Officer of New York. Blatchfords chances
for Sub-Treasurer, and Ullman for Assay
Officer, are good. Evarts will be offered the
Attorneyship. If he accepts, it is under
stood that Delafield Smith will do the work.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Contrary to the
expectations of the bidders, the Secretary of
| the Treasury has decided to accept no offers
below ninety.four for the 5000, 900 loan.
The amount therefore determined on is
| only about $4,000.
ltiSsaid the Secretary can Issue Treasury
notes for the remainder, but on this point
there is no determination.
Mr.. Ella, of theTreasury Department, has
| gone to Mobile on Government financial
| business.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

A SuccEssFUL MEDICAL E&AMIEATIoN.-
swell" said the narrator, putting down his
empty glass, and filling II again with Ma
deira, 81 was shown into the examination.
room, Large table and half a-dozsn old
gentlemen at IT, Big wigs, no doubt,
hought I and, sure 1as my name is Sy-
monds, they'll pluck me like pigeon"
swell, sir, what do you. know about the,
science Of your professiOn2" ssked the stout
'More than be does ot the practice, IN be
bound 4" Uttered a little wasp of a dandy-a
West End ladies' doctor. l trembled in my
shoes.
swell, sir,p continued the stout man,
''whst would you do il man was brought
to you during action with his arms and legs
shot off3 Now, SIT, don't keep the Board
waiting What would you d9s Make
l0"By Jove, sir" answered, athought Just
striking me, ~ should pitch him overheard,
and 60 on to some one else could be oi
more service to-"
Every one burst out laughing; and they
passed me directly, Surpassed me DIRECTLY
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

COTIoN AND ENeLAND. .-Ths chief engray-
ing Of the last issue Of Vanity Fair repre-
sents JEFF. Davis attired as an old woman,
offering Master Bull Gan awkward boy1 q
dose of bitter pbysc, called slavery" with
the encouraging remark, "Mr. Johnny, take
this down, like good boy" and you shall
have as much nice cotton as you want"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

RIcHMoKD, Va, April 2-In the Conven-
tion, to-day, Mr.. Montague made Secession
speech. Mr.. Mcfarland followed in favor of
the Union. The proceedings were Of an un-
important character.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

nLAw Sur Amour DRAMATIzIEG NOVELS.
The london 0st,se says ys that g case 0 WAS re- re-
Pleas Bench, which is Of the highest import
anee to dramatsts aud the authors of
works Of fiction. Mr. Charles Reade brought
an action against Mr.. Conquest Of the Gree
clan Saloon, for producing dramatic version
of the noyd entitled, His NsVer Too Late to
Mend, The facts were not denied by the de-
fendant, but be pleaded that what he had
done was not an Infringement Of Mr.. Reade's
copyright After the case had been ar
gued, Mr.. Justice Williams delivered judg-
ment for the defendant, prOnounoing that
the public representation Of piece upon the
stage was not publication within the meRn-
lug of the statute of Anne, which gives the
author of book the copyright in his book
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
MUSICAL.

"a TTRACTIVE MUSIC BOO KS.
d n Bono OiIcle-Waltzes, Polkas, Qu9drilles,
aTches etc. for Piano1Sl SO sh9wtr rd, oI Pearls
TITS Choruses, etc from the best operas-S2. Home
y 3elodst-WoTds and Music Of about one hundred
eyords of one hundred and seyepty.ive popular
1DFs-l2 cents. One Hundred Scotch Songs, One
Z undred Irish ,nRs, One Hundred Comic Songs
|1ch 60 cents. Sent pest paid. receipt of price
|tanos and Melsdeons for sale and to let at very low
or ices by JOHN OHuBOH, Jr,
d apl 68 West FOurth-st.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

IN KNGsBURY, ,PROFRssOR OF
We the Guitar aud Flute
tResidence-44 43 Third.st Cincinnati.
Orders lett at the Music. stores OF A. q Peters
Itro., "a West Fourth ST.. and j. Church, ir., No.
20 West Fourth-st, will meet with Immediate
ter tion. milk
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

Louis Verite, an old general, aged eighty
seven years, died in HaYt, some weeks ago.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

Failure Of waGner's "TannhauserC-Th
Opera Kissed at Parfs-Its Unique Bf-
feets RidIculed,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02
THE HISTORY OF ABOLITION.
THE FIRST EPOCH.

THE FIRST EPOCH.
THE ORDINANCE OF 17ST-THE SLAVE PoPUL ALTON
IN l79g.
The first great epoch in the history OF country at
which the spirit Of abolition displayed itself immed
aely preceding the formation OF the present
From the close Of the Revolutionary war IN 1888 the
sitting Of the Constitutional Convention, space OF
only years. Two years bring US the adop-
tion OF the constitution, in 1883. II was in the
summer OF 1857, and at the very time the Con
vention in Philadelphia was framing that instrument
that the Congress in New York framing the ordnance
which passed the 18th of july, 1881. BY which
slavery forever excluded from all the territory north
west of the river Ohio, which three years before had
been generously ceded TO the United States by Virginia
and Of which have since been organized the States
Ohio Indiana Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and iowa.
According TO the first census taken In 1890 under the
constitution when every State in the Union, with
ception was slave State the number OF slaves was as
faliA,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02

II is related that during the debate the Missouri
question, Senator from South Carolina introduced It's
Senate Of the United States document from the Custom
House Of Charleston exhibiting the aud OF
vessels engaged in the African slave trade In reading
the document the name OF DO Wolfe was repeatedly
called De Wolfe, who was the Senator elect 'rom Rhode
Island was present but had not been qpalaed Tie c.
roiina Senator was called 10 order. "order" "Ofilr'
echoed through the Senate Chamber 1T Is contrary to
order to call the name Of Senator said distinguished
gentleman The Senator c0ntcnded be- not olt of or
der for the Senator from RhodeIs hal not becn q
fed and consequently not entitled TO seat IL ap
peacd to the Chair The Chair replied, "You are co.
rect sir proceed and proceed he DID, calling tho name
OF pc Wolfe so often before be had 0nhed The docu
ment he had proved the honorable gentleman the por
ter OF threcfourls of the poor Africans brought to
the Charleston market, aud the Rhode Island abo'ons
bolted, amid the sympahes Of his comrades aad the
sneers OF the auditors.
such was the aspect Of affairs with reference 10 this
question at the time Of the adoption Of the constitution
The spirit Of affection created and osterei b. tho Reyo
luonthe cords binding together common country IN
n common struggle and a common destlny-wero TO
strong in the breasts Of our Revolutionary fathers for
thom 10 countensnce the feeble efforts even oi those
prompted by motives OF humanity for the immeliatc
emancipation OF the slaves, and by almost The entre
North Of that period they were regarded with g'deri
disfavor as unwarrantabe interference with an al
ready established institution OF the country The c1ase
ouence was that tney sank into dsreputc and the o1a
try was blessed with aud prospered under th'ir cont
para,yc cessation for number of years This h. tle
feeling long lay dormant and y WIS pot rnti the year
1878 when Missouri applied for admission no th' Union
az state that the period Of quiet wa Intercepted, a
the little streams of aboonsm that had boon qr'ety
formirg merged into tho foul aul n1taJme ouns' y
which now devastating tho land Las rndernmed md
destroyed the Union, aud Is exer'.ng s b~''ng ha"
encc upou every department 4. a,@ political mt sscNt
fabric
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02

PRoGREss or ABoLirioS Is AMERICA.
Probably 10 period IN the history of the country hls
been more characterized by tho spirit " reform and
han that embraced between tho ears S2S aud
lss0 Il hcu seemed IA L an ne social moral and re-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02
No. Of slass

In 1920 New York had 10,oSS slaves. Even in 1880
Rhode Island, Connecticut New York. New Jersey aud
Pennsylvania had slaves, New Jersey having
many as 2254 Since 1890 the increase of slaves has
been at the rate Of thirty per cent each decade At this
period numerous abolition societies formed
comprising principally the Society OF Friends, and petit
tous presented to Congress praying for the abo
ton of slavery These received with little
ment referred, and reported upon by committee The
report stated that the general had no power
abolish slavery existed in the several states and
that these States themselves had exclusive Jurisdiction
the subject This generally Iuiesced in, and
satisfaction and tranquility ensued, the abolition societies
thereafter limiting their exertons respect to the black
population to Offices Of humanity within the scope Of
sting iaws.
In fact If we carry ourselves by historical research
back to that day and mems opinions by authen
tc records still existing among us, will be found that
there great diversity Of opinion between the
North and the South upon the subject of slavery The
great ground OF objection to it then political that it
weakened the social fabric that taking the place of free
labor society was LEGS strong and labor ess producvc
and both sections, with exhibition of little
biy of temper and violence Of language ascrbed the
evil to the injurious and aggrandizing policy of
Great Britain, by whom IL first entailed
upon the colonies The terms Of reprobaton then
in the South than the North II is notorious
fact that of Northern foreathers then the
aggravated slave dealers. They transported the
miserable capves from Africa, sold them at the South
and were well paid for their work. and when emancipa
ton laws forbade the proongation of slavery at the
North, there living witnesses who the crowds OF
negroes assembled along the shores of the New Engand
and the Middle States TO be shipped to ATTITUDES whore
their bondage would be perpetual Their postery toll
to day in the fields of the Southen planter.
remarkable fact also that Of the slaves imported
into the United States during period Of eighteen years
from 1890 to 1905 not less than nne.tenths i'm
port ed for and by account of citizens of the Northern
States aud subjects OF Great Britan-impofted in North
ern and British vessels, BY Northern and British men,
and delivered TO Northern born and British born
sgnees.
The trade thus carried on with all It's historic in
humanity by the sres and grandsres Of the very men
and women who for thirty years have been dcnouucng
slavery as a sin against God, and shareholders the
viest class OF and yrants who dsgraced civil
lized community; and the very wealth in which in a
large degree these agtaors reye has descended 10
them the fruit OF the slave trade in which their fathers
grew fat
The following statistics OF the port Of Charleston, G.,
from the year 1904 1sOs, will plainly illustrate
this remark
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02

missing nothing, bot marking its entire pathway by dis
quiet, sehism aud ruin. such j. abolition
We come now TO the train of historical facts upon
which rely in proof Of the foregoing assertions