Transcript
A general stampede of negroes is taking place. Three hundred passed over into Canada from Detroit, between Saturday and Monday evening. One hundred and six, left Chicago by Railroad on Monday evening, for Canada, and it is said that nearly one thousand fugitive slaves, who have survived in Chicago, nine last Fall, are now on their way out of the United States.
Citation
"Latest News," Millersburg (OH) Holmes County Republican, April 11, 1861, p. 3.
Related Escape / Stampede
Location of Stampede
Illinois
Coverage Type
Original
Location of Coverage- City
MIllersburg
Location of Coverage- State
Ohio
Contains Stampede Term
Yes