The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-11
Wisfellaneans 8eadiua.
The Horrors OfSlayery,

The Horrors ofSlavery.
Forty years ago wealthy planter came
from Florida or louisiana, to reside in
Washington for time, bringing with him a
son, a fine manly boy Of thirteen or FOUR
teen. At the levees Of his father, which
were then fashionable, he received the car
resses Of the ladies and the encouragement
Of the gentlemen that his age, intelligence
and his fathers position naturally elected.
or his family, none accompanied his father
besides this son, in his visits to Washing.
ton. In due course OF time the boy, on
whom his father affections was evidently
centcrcd was sent North, and there was ed =.
uca'ed, graduating at Harvard or Yale, with
an honorable standing in his class. On his
return to this city he avowed love for the
North, acquired during his college life,
which was not restrained in its expression
by his father, who fostercd ard encouraged
it zealously, and readily consented to his
permanent residence there. lie desired,
however, that his son should remain with
him here during his own stay. An ap
pointment was procured for him as a clerk
in the War Department. and he entered mp.
ION its duties. ~ s2.ssey.-:se
Among the acquaintances formed at this
time was gentleman from Pennsylvania.
and the chief clerk o: the bureau, who was
the father Of girl yet in her teens. lovcable
in character, as well as very beautiful In
timacy bcsat friendship, and it was hardly
4 matter OF woLder that love should follow.
Wi h tho blessings Of 1| they were married
at St. Johns Church in this city, it hap,
pening TO be about the first marriage that
ever took place there and even now the
long rows Of carriages, the fair danes and
rich attire the music, tho crowded parlors,
the splendor and joy which crowned the
wedding, are wildly depicted by those who
treasure the chronicles Of society in those
days.
Tho young mans Gather had bought and
furnished an elegant house for his children,
ard they renewed at once to their own es
tab'ishmcnt. Not long afer the marriage.
and while in the full tide OF happiness, the
father as called home, and left his son and
da"ghter, intending soon to return. They
received no intelligence from him for week
after week. which caused them anxiety. dai
!ly increasing to alarm. At last. one day.
when the son had jus. decided TO 90 in
search Of his father, carriage dashed mp to
the door. a Young man jumped out. and.
followed by the sheriff o! the district, walk
ed into the War Department. .nd before all
his compa Mons, in the broad day light ol
nom. arrested the son as the slave OF hi.
father!
The son solemnlv declared that his faith
er had manumitted him. and that he had
seen the viii long since in which 1t had bcen
done. This outrage shocked the sensibli
~ Of even an effets slave community. Mr.
Monroe then President, and others high in
power. used all the argument All the en-,
treaty tonsne conld utter, offered monev
without stint. far the ransom Il one whom
AL loved and esteemed. and whose condition
to that hour, no ono had dreamed. But the
Young man, possessed Of all the power in
the case. and the son Of an enraged family.
mocked them, told them that money VA,
no object, argument and ensreatv alike u,
ssailins. What he now obt.in.d was r..
~engs. Of which nothing should foil him
The father had met with sniden death, Ii.
VIII had been either concealed or DESTROYED,
Iand hs pct son. IN oil appearance Of Saxon
birth. with tho exception of slight swar:h
ines common 70 III natives Of TIE extrene
South. vss taken, sAsined = slave, hi.
houss a.d turnitus suld. asd accompanied
tby his bssutiful. hsast broken wis. hith.uI
lasd uskltsrisg II III living dea,h. fiom III
tasaie1abs circles y Washisgton society
.|eafrsd 70 IL p.ansa.;os..' . toll u slavery
bsssash IL infuTiats iash q : visd;ctive
h.ily.
Z -