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TaceIre and q half Years In Prison,
SLAVERY ILLUSTRATED.

More than thirteen years ago the read
ing. humane public were aStonished at the
barbarity of kentucky in kidnapping and
dragging me from the State of Indiana in
TO her own dominion. without due pro-
cess of law" and then sending me TO priS-
on ri Frankfort. where | remained until
the 18th day of last April. Ii was ex-
pected hy every one that before this 4
book would have appeared exposing that
injustice and cruelty But, upon my par
don. l was unable TO study or write. Last
November the work was attempted: but
finding nv resources insufficient, | post
poned it until the coming warm season.
in order to improve my health and replen-
i>h my purse. During those years of
wonders | have been forgotten by many.
and people often ask where, for what and
how long was | imprisoned submit
this synopsis that the public may be re-
minded of the history: and, in the words
of Mr.. Tllton himself, ''that the world
may know that the Romi>h Inquisitlon was
not whit more cruel than American
Slavery"
visited the South in 1851. for the
purpose of recovering and removing TO
Wyoming County, \. Y, the remains of
my beloved father. who fell at Lexington.
ky.. by cholera. in 1919. On SUNDAY,
the 9th of November. WAS assaulted I'm
Jetfcrsonville, Ind, and in presence of one
hundred persons dragged into Louisville,
Ky. in violation of law. thrown into Jail.
heavily ironed, held to bail in the sum of
5000. and on the 10Th of Feb, 1852.
forced to trial without "a witness for de-
fen>e, being refused compulsory process to
obtain them, and convicted upon the most
glaring, shameless perjury of witnesses, four
of whom had. according TO the statement
of Major General Lovei ii. Rosseau. re-
ceived or been promised from $50 TO
$50 for cOrroborating testimony against
me.
was confined in the prison at Frank
fort ON the 9Th of March following. where.
up to the 18th Of last April, suffered un-
der sentence Of fifteen yean for giving aid
and comfort to a fleeing slave girl. who
had been doomed TO the highest price for
physical beauty, in favor Of the most hbi-
dinous scoundrel who might out-tempt the
cupidity Of a gold loving kentuckian-
( During this time suffered every form
of insult and every variety and degree OF
cruelty and barbarism. These began with
cutting nv hair so a. TO excite rldicule-
The next was my cell, in which L suffer-
ed, with slight variations, in common with
other prisoners, from filth, vermln, cold,
and the worst description of bedding,
which. in winter time, when the mercury
stood at ten degrees below zero, and wat
er froze tight in the vessels, was barely
adequate to comfort in mild September
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-03-03

the waves gushed from stem TO stern;
was lifted from my feet and hurled againsr
Ballagan, but he stood at the oar like 3
rock; l saw through my drenched eve,
the forger as rigidly fixed, his vessel moy-
ed like a winged thing, rather of the air
than of the element, and even in this time
of despair, his face was dark and naughty.
Something stood amid-stream as l gazed
black, Jagged rocks. and We were hurl-
upon them. The craft seemed crunchine
to atoms as we struck; it rose vertically.
and the foam gushed in at the bow l
knew that this was all. Once more |
marked the white waste of waves. the
vanishing islands. the fitting banks and
trees and dwellings, and as the soft vision
of home blinded my wet eyes. called
upon the name of One mighty to save.
and clutched the cold planks and knew no
more.
A thunderbolt apparently awakened me.
and terrible weight was pressing upon
my chest. was lying in the bottom of
the boat, now half-full of water, and Bal
lagan was holding me with his foot. |
could scarcely see his face for smoke, but
a moment revealed him, standing grimly
erect with his rifle at his shoulder.
Rise" he said, releasing me, 1--WE are
fast sinking. Bear hand with the oar.
and give me place in the bow"
l staggered up tremblingly; We had
passed the rapids; they were churning be-
hind us: the telon glided on before. but
marked that the scull had splintered in
his fingers. and he was wringing his hands
in pam: the bullet of the detective had
1.oken his oar fairly at the junction of
shaft and paddle, and his arms were pal
sled 10y the shock. In twinkling he leap
ed for the second oar. but ere he could en-
ploy it, the bateaux collided. and he met
callahan at the gunwale. knife in hand.
The detective clubbing the rifle. struck
him 4 powerful blow. which stretched
him PROSTATE like dead man.
The hunt was over: the felon was cap
tive at last. and as We headed his launch
for the shore, our own went down in ten
tathoms water
We landed upon the southern bank of
the st. Lawrence: and Ballahan. with
his usual promptness. decided TO undertake
the wild passage Of the adjacent forest. in
preference 10 returning by the steamer,
with the prospect of trouble from proyin-
cial officials. | have not the space 10 de-
scribe many exciting incidents of this Jour
nev- Wekept <outhwards for three weeks.
travelling on foot. and came TO habitations
at the foot of the Adirondac Mountains.
in the state of New York Jules Ingram
was duly indicted upon four bills Of for
gerry but the hardships Of his frontier eX-
lie had been too great for his feeble con-
! stitution. lie died in the dock. cool and
| seli-relilnt TO the last.
B,llagan earned money enough TO retire
from the police body he has found his
quietu> in the present civil war. but i'm
the lnterregnum, we had frequent laughs
over the fate of Pepin Petit. Esq. the en-
inent stock-'lealer, who persisted in the
Cedar Rapids. accompanied by two un-
known persons. x Chambers Journal
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There is story tha: after the re-id III
came back from llis talk with the rel.el
enroys, one of the foreign ministers called
On him, and inquired how he succeeded in
the conference Secretary Seward MAS
sitting near, and without chansin- hi- po-
sition, or casting an eve upon his visitor,
our esteemed pre>iden, moiione'l with the
thumb OF his left hand towards the secre-
tary, and said: Il don't know anything
about II. Ask the boss. He knows"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-03-03

WHAT IN NAME.-The Traveller
says the wife of one of our distinguished
ri'']eh~, On Friday, gave birth to a fine,
nearly boy and the father has determined
10 name him CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT "
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A. J. W Ii RID,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
SOLDIERS BACK PAY, BOtINrIES AND PENSIONS
obtained No charges unless successful.
JOHN BACON, I'd Il co.
DEALERS IN HIDES, LEATHER AND OIL
ST. Johnsbury Centre,Vt
, 1865-09-26

ged TO be buried without any post m0rtem
examination of any sort. This, most
likely, only aroused the curiosity Of the
two nurses who attended him, for it was
TO them, it appears, that the disclosure
of this mystery is owing. Under the
circumstances, the fact was deemed so
important that medical testimony was
called in to report upon and record its
truth. By this investigation Tot -o"Iy
was the assertion placed beyond "A doubt,
hut it wa equally beyond a doubt
brought to light that the individual in
question had, at some time or another,
been a mother 4! This is all that is as
yet known of this extraordinary story.
The motives that o~ccaSioned, and the
time when was commenced this singular
deception, are both Shrowded in mystery.
But thus it stands an induhitable fact,
that a woman was for forty-ive years an
officer in the British service, had fought
two duelS, and had sought many more,
had pursued a legitimate medical cduca-
ton, had received a regular diploma ard
had acquired almost a ceIehIily for skill
as q surgical operator! There is no
doubt whatever about the %"lact," but /
doubt whether even Miss Bradion her
self would have ventured 10 make use of
it in fction.-Wcst Indian September s.
, 1865-09-26

Theremarkable story told by Saunders
Neus-Letter which we have published in
another column rs corroborated by o prl-
vate letter which we have peruSed from
an Officer holding high rank III the Mtdl-
cal Department of the Army, who states
that his informant was the Medical At
tendant of the Inspector General of Hos
pitfalls referred to. All the parties, that
is, the Inspector General, the Medical
Attendant and the writer of the letter
have been 10 this Colony within The last
six years, and. are we'll known in the
highestc circles of Society in the Island.
Another extraordinary confederation
is that>the deceased officer, who was on
very intimate terms with a gentleman
who conducted one of the commercial
establishments in Broad Street, requested
him particularly not 10 permit a post
mortem-should he die while here, but to
have him put al once into his coffin and
buried without delay.-Globe Of last
night.
, 1865-09-26
Extraor binary but true story Of a
Female who served as Medical
Officer in the British Army
for forty-fve years.

An incident is just nov being discuss
edin military circles so extraordinary that,
were rot its truth capable of being vouch-
ed for by official authority, the narration
would certainly he deemed absolutely in
credible. Our officers quariered at the
Cape between fifteen and twenty years
ago may remember a certain doctor at
tached 10 the medical staff there, and en-
loving o reputation of considerable skill
in his profession, especially for firmness,
decision, and rapidIty in difficult opera
lions. This gentleman had entered the
army in 1913, had passed, of course,
through the grades of assiStant-surgeon,
and surgeon in various regiments, and
had served as such in various quarters
of the Globe. His professional acquire
ments had procured him his promotion
10 the Staff at the Cape. He was clever
and agreeable, save for the drawback of
a most quarrelSome temper, and an inor-
dinate addiction to argument, which per-
ptouaIly brought the former popularity
into play. He was excessively plain, Of
feeble proportions, and laboured under
the imperfection of a |udicrousIy squeak
ing voice. Any natural "chaffing" with
regard to these, however especially rous-
ed his ire, but was at length gradually
discontinued on his "calling outs a per-
severing offender, and shooting him
through the lungs. About 1910 he be-
came promoted TO be "Medical InSpec-
tor" and was transferred to Malta. There
he was equally distinguished by his skill
and his pugnacious propensities, the lat
ter becoming so inconvenienly developed
upon the slightest difference of opinion
with. him, that al last no notice was al
lowed TO I've taken of Lis fits of temper.
He proceeded from Malta 10 Corfu,
where he was quariered for many years,
still conspicuous for the same PECULIAR
ties. When our Government ceded the
Ionian Islands to Greece, and our troops,
Of course, quilted the territory, Dr.
retired on halfspay. He died in London
about a month ago., and upon his death
was discovered TO he q woman! Very
probably this discovery~was elected DUR
ingssthe. natural preparations for inter-
ment,:bu there seems to be an idea pre-
va1ent that either verbally, during The
last illness, or by some writing perused
Immediately, after his (for I must still
use the .sHsnaaBcuIiae'' )zdeath, he had beg
, 1865-09-26
From the Liverpool Mail, August S.
R l. IL w.

VALUATION OF THE LIFE LIABILITIES OF
THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, for the
Quinquennial Period ending 3lst De-
cemhcr, 1864 also, RESULTS of az IN
y~ESTIGATIoN into the MORTALITY expert
enced between the Years 1915 and
1864, both inclusive, shown by various
Tables aud Diagrams. By PERCY NJ.
Dove, F.S.S., Memher of the Council
and Fellow of The Aciuarits' Institute,)
Actuary Of the loyal Insurance Com
pany.
(Concluded)
Another period Of FIVE years has passed
by and the time for a quinqnennial val
uatlon Of the assets and liabilities Of the
Company, with a view to the further APP
preparation of pro6:s between The share
holders and the assured. has again come
round. the report Of the Actuaty upon
this valuation is before US. Like that of
1860, to which We have already alluded,
it is accompanied Ivy an elaborate Appen-
dix, aud by carcful'y-preparcd Diagrams,
which he who runs MAJ read aud, TAX
ing these together, we have no hesitation
in saying that they tell a story OF progress
and of prosperity which, in all its essen
iial features, is by far the most striking,
and by far the most gratifying, which,
even in connection with The ''RoyaI," we
have yet had 10 record. This, no doubt,
is saying a great deal; but we lhink we
shall be able 10 show, by a brief reference
TO figures, that our statement is in strict
accordance with the facts, and is wholly
free from exaggefaiion. In bis Report
Of 1860, the Acruary was able to announce
that, up to the end of 1853, when the
Company had completed its fifteenth
year, the nett premiums received in The
Life Department OF its business had
amounted, III roand Numbers, to 1888, 900;
and, Ivy all who understood the subject
this sum was regarded as so surprisingly
large, that the shareholders were justly
and generally congratulated. But be-
tween 1859 and 1864, the nett premiums
received exceeded 9543, 900, so that, in
point of fact, the revenue of the Compa-
ny from this source alone wasagreater by
9210,000, or So per cent, for. the last foe
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PLAIN,
EANGT AND ORNAMENTAL,

that collected in Virginia. and facilities for do
ing work of all kinds and in all colors and forms, from
The largest and varied Poster to the smallest most
tasteful and beautiful Visiting Card unequalled
Our workmen masters in their art and for beauty oil
design and elegance of execution stand without rivals
all that types and ink, and skill and taste can accom-
psh, they perform in q manner to give complete
satisfaction to the most astidious. We say this in
spirit of vain boastfuncss but assert it merely as SIM
pie fact that will be amply established by examination
Of the specimens theyhnve produced of their handiwork
and which can be everywhereas there are to be
found scattered far and near throughout the States o.
Virginia and North Carolina abundant samples Of their
incompatible workmanship bearing the Impress of me-
chancal excellence and artistic beauty.
The Office is perfect and complete in all its appoint
ment-with the latest improved Presses for printing
HandbilIs and Cards. and with efficient and experienced
printers there wor in any neof the business that
We cannot perform in a satisfactory style.
The facilities afforded by the BEST AND LATEST
IMPROVED MACHINERY will also enable to fur
nish work at great reduction from former prices
in Norfolk rendering it unnecessary, either on &C
count of mechanical execution price, for any 10 send
their orders away to have them filled.
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OUR BUSINESS CARDS.

No Merchant, business man Mechanic should be
without furnish them in any quantity
shape size style COLOR the shortest notice and at as
cheap they be procured in the United States
Every that pretends do business should be well
supplied with Cards
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Our Saeaaina Cards.

No couple live happy die in peace, blessed by
the love of children unless they bequeath to them
as gifts of remembrance few Of our beautifully exc
cuted WEDDING CARDS. gotten up in tho latest STYLE
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Our Uisitinq Cards.

Our specimens in this line vic with the finest Copper
plate engrayngs aud executed with great neatness
on fine enameled and Bristol Cardboard.
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CARDS OF ALL KINDS.

Under this heading is included Cards Tickets OF ev-
cry description that be executed Cardboard, from
fine large colored handbill, down to bread ticket
The small trades need these and in every other place but
Norfolk aker or icedeaer, milkmen, or grocer,
or huckster would pretend to do business without them
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Posters and DODGERS.

We print these of all sizes and in all coors Of ink and
paper and next to advertising in the Post the best way
to make known your business is through the POSTER
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Exchange Bank Building, Main Street.
AGENT FOR 7-30 LOAN.

A constant supply Of Notes will be kept on hand.
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES at current market rates. e 's
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections on ALL
THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED. STATES
Purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOR
ABLE TERMS and give CAREFUL AND PnoMpr ArrESrroSro
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and to any other business entrusted to tho Bank.
FULL. INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT
LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished. n 9s.t
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EOLGER, CARTWRIGHT & co.
II GENERAL
Auction and Commission Merchants,
No, % WIDEN AFTER STREET,
NORFOLK VIRGINIA..

LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE ON C0NSIGNMENTS
AND DUCKS RETURNS GUARANTEED.
We have AGENTS in New York, Philadelphia Boston
and Baltimore, for the sale of
REAL ESTATE,
and are prepared to make LIBERAL arrangements with
parties putting REAL ESTATE in our hands
We are also prepared to have lands surveyed and plots
made Deeds drawn, Titles traced, &C. I'D
Highest Market prices paid for PRODuCE such as
COTTON CORN FLAXSEED, TAR, RAGS, &c, &c.
Sales Of MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE FURNI
TURE, &c, &C. attended 10 promptly In City and Coun
try. ,,,., y,,,o, ,,,u IN
FOLGER, CARTWRIGHT co,
sep4-f ~ VIDE water street.
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CAV NGS BA N X F o r
~ EEDMEN.
THE NATIONAL FREEDNEN'S
SAYINGS AND TRUST COMA my
Chartered by Congress, March, 1885,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF FREEDMEN AND THEIR
DESCENDANTS.
Deposits received of One Dollar and upwards and In
terest allowed all of Five Dollars and upwards
The Principal Office of this Company is at 81 Cedar
street. New York city and their Branch Offices To-
Gated in the principal cities of the South.
OFFICERS AT NEW YORK:
WIN. A. BOOTH, President
MAHLON T. HEWITT (y;coprosd.n.s
WALTER 8. GRIFFITH,
Rev. J. W. ALVORD, Corresponding Secretary,
WALTER 7. HATCH, Recording Secretary.
Circulars giving full information free to any ad
dress.
THE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA BRANCH Is LOCATED
AT NO. 5 FREEMASyac;aN STREET.
Once Horyfs-I0, A. NJ, to r. NJ, on TUESDAY
THURSDAY and SATURDAY.
II. c. PERCY,
sep19-h Acting Cashier :yr the Company.
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SPECIAL NOTICE. -

~ l. ~ u "A Ia N " i " Il
The undersigned offer their friends and the public
large of every article in their limo of business
embracing
C0TTONS--Bleached and Brown
Misunderstanding, Irish Pillow, Figured
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TABLE CLOTHS AND COVERS
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JEANS
FLANNELs OF ALL SORTS
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SPOOI-C0TTON, THREAD, SEWING SILK
HOOKS AND EYES
And In fact, every article usually kept In
sFIRSTCLASS DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT,
AND AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL.
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je 22-f IL Main Street
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Candidates can have their tickets promptly and cor
recty printed and their election warranted II necessary
In fact the POST JOB OFFICE capable of executing
anything and everything that can be called for In the
business and will guarantee universal satisfaction on the
most liberal terms and we respectfully request con-
tnuance the patronage heretofore so generously be-
slowed upon our efforts by the people of this city and
State.
All orders should be plainly written especially proper
Names prevent mistakes and handed In at the Count
ing room on the first oor letter addressed to
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ders from regular advertisers In tho latter bills
will be rendered monthly fafE
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF sa'sRENcY,
WASHINGTON, MAY 18th, ! t66.


z 81 WASHINGTON, May 18th. itSS ~
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence prese to the
dersigned it has been rade to appear 'h's the "Ex
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF NoRls iK,8 in the
City of Norfolk in the County of Norfolk sud State
Virginia. has been duly organized under AID ecoriingto
requirements of tho Act of Congress enti u, An Act to
provide National Currency secured by p'goo United
States bonds and provide for the circuAton and re-
dempton thereof approved June 3d. 1854, ard has COM
piled with all the provisions Of said Act to be complied
with before commencing the business of Banking under
said Acts aUJ A4H HfIfU
Now, THEREFORE, I, FIREMAN GaaRxR Comptroller of
the Currency do hereby certify that "'rHE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK in the City Of Nor
folk in the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia. is
authorized to commence the business Of Banking under
tho Act aforesaid. ..ll If..ss
f>, In testimony Whereof witness my hand and
L. seal Of Office this thirteenth day Of May
FREEMAN CLARKE,
4.s .lse Comptroller Of the Currency.
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,
.,-. DIVISION ras NATIONAL Ranks,
Washington, June Q, 1868.
II is hereby certified that THE EXCHANGE NATION
Al BANK OF NORFOLK, virginia, Banking Associa-
ton organized under the Act To provide National Cur
rency secured by pledge of United States Bonds aud to
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof APP
proved june D. 1861 having complied with the require
ments of section As of said Act and with the regulation
of this Department made in pursuance thereof has this
day been designated Depository of Public Moneys OK
cep receipts from Customs and by virtue Of such desgna
ton will also be employed as Financial Agent OF the
Government, 'H +. Il. SPINNER,
ie2ltf Treasurer .. 8.
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THE PRoprIrroRs of this Establishment respectfully
the Public Of Norfolk, Portsmouth and VIZ
entity that they fully prepared to execute every de-
scription of JOB PRINTING known to the business,
not only with NEATNEss and DESPATCH, but in a
style unsurpassed in the South for BEAUTY and ELE
CANOE. We have the most complete and varied assert
ment of TYPE of ALL SIZES and DESCRIPTIONS