EMANCIPATION PROGRESSING. It is such a common occurrence for the slaves of rebels to run away from their masters in this county, that we have considered it of too little importance to even notice in our columns. But a stampede took place about two weeks ago, that we cannot forbear mentioning. Two of the most valuable negro men, belonging to E.K. Sayre, the rebel delegate from this county to the State Convention, ran away from him, each one taking with him a fine mule. Pear Mr. Sayre, he has our deepest sympathies in his “bereavement”— and may he bear up under it lie a man! Don’t cry, Mr. Sayre, it will all come out right a hundred years hence. You believe in gradual emancipation, Mr. Sayre, but it appears you have little influence over your darkies— some of them at least for in for immediate emancipation without compensation, but with transportation. Do you see it, Mr. Sayre?
"Emancipation Progressing," Boston (MA) Liberator, September 11, 1863, p. 3.