New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-21


sailors protection papers from a friend VINO hau
been a seaman, he made himself up TO answer the
description in them nearly as possible, ana poaru-
ing the train Washington on September D. 1885,
suco oeeded in reaching New-York. and thence pro-
ceeded to New Bedford. Here he married a coioreu
woman and lived for two three years support
ing himself by day labor the wharves ana IN
various workshops. While in New-Bedford the
young changed his name from LLOYD 10
Douglass. His efforts self-education at TINS
period were known and aided by William Lloyd
Garrison When he began his career, he was
turned out of railway in New-Engand, be-
cause he was guilty of being suspected" of hav-
ing STOLEN himself from his master" and be-
cause it was known that he had African blood in
his veins
In the summer OF lSil Mr. Douglass attended an
anti-slavery convention in Nantucket, and from
the success OF a speech he made there dates his
career orator The agency Of the Massa-
chusetts Ant-Savery Society was also offered
him. which he accepted: and in this capacity he
travelled and lectured through New-E England for
four years. He attracted large audiences by his
power I'm presenting the facts or slavery as ne
knew them. and urging the claims of the anti
slavery advocates. In 1876 Mr.. Douglass went to
England and was received with equal enthusiasm
on a lecturing tour that he made through Great
Britain. The depth of the impression he created
there was indicated by the subscription OF saoO
contributed by his English friends 10 puy MS iree-
An Incident Of his stay in England is worth re-
great meeting in Covent Garden. and was invited
TO address IT, There were present the . Earl OF OF
Shaftesbury and hundreds OF the ableSt men OF
England At the conclusion OF his eloquent
speech Mr. Douglas was personally congratu!ased
before the audience earls. mobiles ana gentry step
ping forward and shaking hands win MN heart-
the coiored man was an eminent Brooklyn divine
As he approached. Mr.. Douglas drew himself up
to his full height and said: 'Sir. were we TO nave
met under similar circumstances in Brooklyn you
would never have ventured 10 take my hand ana
cal. The reverend brother drew off. and soon after
left the Garden Nor was there but single & @ pni,
affair he was invited to fiji; and it Is believed Il
FASTENED his return to America for that followed
After staying two years in England ID Mr. Doug e.
sSs to the na Saf
Paper the title OF which was aftsrMsqd chanSsa Ss.1
his supposed implication in the John Brown raid
led Governor Wise. OF Virginia, to make reauls'
where he then happened to be; in consequence Of
which Mr.. Douglass returned to England for ,,a
publication Of his paper at Rochester p-os,
dent Lincoln the issuing Of an emancipation proc.
lamaton and the enlistment or co,3red troops,
and wSp afse s aeT IN s5SR erns
the close OF the war Mr.. Douglass discontinued
in $50 h. became Editor OF THE New National
Era" in Washington. which was continued by MS
Mr Douglass had held a number Of important
political offices. In 1871 he was appointed assist
ant secretary OF lnt " 'aiiN'
and on his return President Grant appointed him
one OF the territorial council OF the District OF
Columbia In lS13 he elected Presidential
elector-at-large in NewYork. and was appointed
To carry the electoral vote OF the state to WASH.
ington. In 1876 he appointed by President
Hayes United States Marshal for the District or
Columbia I'm the face of strong opposition; he re-
talned this office till 1881. when he was made ke-
corler OF Deeds in the District OF Columbia. from
snS Tni in oS ssS f In sss resdent Harrison appointed
him Minister TO Hayti which post he resigned IN
1891 , NIL
Mir Douglass published number Of books. They
include Narrative OF Ny Experience In Slavery, ,
lsif. ''Nlv bondage and Ny Freedom, ls5, ana
Life and Times OF Frederick Douglass, lssl. In
1854 Mr. Douglass married Miss Pitts OF Washing-
ton = white woman. he having been AT that time
2 widower for about eighteen months. lie mad
four children living. Lewis II. Douglass. FREDERICK
Douglass. jr., Charles Il. Douglass ana Mrs'