Historical Documents

   It is stated that the only foundation for the alleged stampede of ninety negroes from Kanawha, was the removal of about that number of slaves from Kanawha, under the care of their masters, to New Orleans. 

   SLAVE STAMPEDE.––Some ninety slaves are said to have run away form Kanawha county, Va., in one herd, a few days since. 

   Forcible Jail Delivery.-–There was a stampede from the Lauderdale county, Miss., jail, on the night of the 27th ult. All the prisoners made their escape, and had not been retaken at the last accounts, viz: B. Thompson, sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for negro stealing; Thomas Boyd, sentenced to two months for assault and battery, and three runaway slaves. 

   Highly Interesting from Rochester.

STAMPEDE AMONG FUGITIVE SLAVES––ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF LOLA MONTES––CANAL ENLARGEMENT MEETING, ETC.

                                                              Rochester, May 13, 1852.

   Warrants have been issued to-day for the arrest of several fugitive slaves in this city. Three slaves are known to have been in the city yesterday; but they are believed to have taken a sudden departure by the underground railroad, and there is little prospect of any arrest of either of the parties for whom warrants have been issued. 

   A STAMPEDE AT WATERTOWN.––During the sittings of the Anti-Slavery Convention in this city, Deputy Marshal Fitch had occasion to take the cars on the East for private business. A lynx-eyed Abolitionist of this town was on his trail and by a  species of clairvoyance peculiar to that sect discovered that he had a warrant in his pocket for the arrest of a Fugitive Slave in Watertown, and that he had with the utmost caution and secrecy taken the cars for that place armed to the teeth with revolves and determination to execute the Fugitive Slave Law. Those who were present in Corinthian Hall that morning will long remember the appearance of a little band of "earnest men" at the eastern door whose every look, and word, and action, betrayed the depth of their purpose and the sublimity of their mission. Brief and significant inquires were made in regard to the whereabouts of Abolitionists in Jefferson County, and then they vanished as hurridly as they came.

   A regular stampede took place among the slaves of Mr. J. Mattingly, near St. Louis, on the night of the 13th inst. Seven of them made their escape. 

     "Uncle Tom's Cabin as it is."

   This long promised publication, which seems to have had as many ante-natal difficulties to encounter as "Poor Yerrick" had, is, at length, born and swaddled; and Buffalo, this Queen City of the Lakes, has the high honor, or the humiliating affliction, whichever it may be considered by the reader, or being the place of its nativity and the residence of its parent. 

  The Slave Stampede.––A number of persons have gone in pursuit of the fourteen male and female slaves of Mrs. Pendletown, of this county, who ran off on Satruday night to Pennsylvania. They were, at the time, hired out in different sections of the county. Mrs. P. has offered a reward of $1,400 for their recovery. 

   THERE was an extensive slave stampede in Pendleton Co., Va., on the night of the 28th ult

   A SLAVE STAMPEDE.--It is said there was a regular stampede on the night of the 28th ult., among the slaves of Pendleton county, Va.–– Among those who left were three belonging to Z. Dyer, Esq., late Clerk of the county; two were owned by Cyrus Hopkins, Esq., and one by Elijah Stonestreet. About a year since, A.W. Dyer, Esq., of the same county, lost four valuable slaves in the same way. 

   A Slave Stampede.--It is said there was a regular stampede on the night of the 28th ult., among the slaves of Pendleton county, Va. Among those who left were three belonging to Z. Dyer, Esq., late Clerk of the county; two were owned by Cyrus Hopkins, Esq., and one by Elijah Stonestreet. About a year since, A.W. Dyer, Esq., of the same county, lost four valuable slaves in the same way. 

   A SLAVE STAMPEDE.––We understand that fourteen negroes, male and female, belonging to Mrs. Pendleton, of Hagerstown, and hired out at different places in the country, ran away on Saturday night last, to Pennsylvania. A reward of four hundred dollars is offered for their apprehension, and a number of persons who did not "loathe" the Fugitive Slave Law, are in hot pursuit of them. 

   P.S.––These Slaves were captured at Harrisburg and confined in the jail at that place. 

THE NEGROES LEAVING.-- We learn from the Rockingham, Va. Register, that on the 4th inst., there was a considerable stampede among the negroes of Pendleton county, in that State, Z. Dyer, Esq., late Clerk of the County, lost three; Cyrus Hopkins, Esq., two; and Elijah Stonestreet, one.-- About a year since, A.W. Dyer, of the same county, lost four of his mot valuable slaves in the same way. 

   THE NEGROES LEAVING.  We learn from the Rockingham, Va., Register, that on last Wednesday night, two weeks, there was a considerable stampede among the negroes of Pendleton county in that State. Z. Dyer, Esq., late clerk of the county, lost three; Cyrus Hopkins, Esq., two; and Elijah Stonestreet, one. About a year since, A.W. Dyer, of the same county, lost four of his most valuable slaves in the same way.

   STAMPEDE.––Sometime Tuesday night, seven negro men, the property of the Messrs. Arterburn, in this city, broke out of their "quarters," and ran off. We suppose they are "pre-lying," or lying out in some of the cornfields in the county. Several of them had heavy "bracelets" on.

A SLAVE STAMPEDE.-- We understand that fourteen negroes, males and females, belonging to Mr. Pendleton, of Hagerstown, and hired out at different places in the country, ran away, to Pennsylvania a few weeks ago. A reward of four hundred dollars was offered for their apprehension, and they were subsequently captured near Harrisburg. 

   STAMPEDE –– There was a stampede among the negroes in Washington county, Md., week before last, and one person, a lady, lost fourteen on the occasion. It is said they went through Harrisburg last Sunday a week. The negroes have not been taken. 

   STAMPEDE.––On Tuesday night, the 24th ult., seven slaves belonging to the Messrs. Arterburn, of Louisville, broke out of their quarters and ran off. It was supposed that they were lying out in some of the cornfields in the country. 

      Negro Stampede.

   On Tuesday night last, eight slaves, (five men, a woman, and two children) belonging to sundry citizens of Mason county, made their escape, and have not yet been recovered. There is strong ground of suspicion that a portion, if not all of the fugitives, fled in concert, and that they were aided by white confederates in crossing the river. The outrages thus inflicted on the owners, loudly demanded redress; and the slave holders of this region ought to devise for themselves some practical and efficient remedy. The proposition made at a public meeting in this city two or three months ago, for an association of slaveholders, has not, so far as we have heard, been acted on, by any considerable number of them. 

NEGRO STAMPEDE--LARGE REWARD.--Attention is directed to the advertisement in another column, offering a large reward for the apprehension of runaway negroes.

SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD!

     RUNAWAY from the subscribers on the night of the 4th inst., the following slaves: Bernard, a bright mulatto boy, tall and good looking; speaks French and English, aged about twenty-six years, and belongs to Lewis V. Bogy, of Ste. Genevieve. 

    Henry, also a bright mulatto, rather small, but very active; speaks French and English, aged about eighteen years, and belongs also to Lewis V. Bogy. 

   Joseph, a red mulatto, tall and slender, speaks French and English, aged from twenty-six to twenty-eight years, belongs to Antoine Janis, of Ste. Genevieve. 

   Theodore, a mulatto, short and stumpy, with a downcast look, speaks French and English, aged about twenty-three to twenty-five years, belongs to Neree Valle of St. Genevieve. 

   We copy the following from the Maysville Eagle of Thursday evening, the 9th inst:

   NEGRO STAMPEDE.––On Tuesday night last eight slaves, (five men, a woman, and two children) belonging to sundry cities of Mason county, made their escape, and have not yet been recovered. There is ground of suspicion that a portion, if not all of the fugitives, fled in concert, and they were aided by white confederates in crossing the river. The outrages thus inflicted on the owners, loudly demanded redress; and the slaveholders of this region ought to devise for themselves some practical and efficient remedy. The proposition made at a public meeting in this city two or three months ago, for an association of slaveholders, has not, so far as we have heard, been acted on, by any considerable number of them. 

   STAMPEDE.––There was a stampede among the negro slaves in Washington Co., Md., week before last, and a Mrs. Pendleton lost fourteen on the occasion. The negroes have not been taken. 

   SLAVE STAMPEDE.––We notice in the St. Louis papers that nine slaves recently ran-away from their masters, in and near St. Genevieve, Missouri, on the night of the 4th of September. The slaves have been traced across the river, into Illinois, and it is believed they were accompanied by whites, who directed their flight to the neighborhood of Sparta, Randolph county, where a very strong anti-slavery feeling exists. Persons have proceeded to that locality, to secure the fugitives if possible. The probability is, that they will not be successful. The slaves were young men, ranging from 20 to 30 years of age. A reward of twelve hundred dollars is offered for their arrest. 

   SLAVE STAMPEDE.––Eight slaves escaped from St. Genevieve, Mo., and that vicinity one night last week. They are in Illinois, and officers are in pursuit. 

   Negro Stampede.––The Marysville (Ky.) Eagle says that on the night of the 7th inst. eight slaves belonging to sundry citizens of Mason county, Ky., made their escape across the Ohio river. It was thought that they fled in concert, and were aided by white confederates. The Eagle calls upon the slaveholders to form an association for self-defence. 

   NEGRO STAMPEDE.––On Tuesday night last, (five men, a woman, and two children) belonging to sundry citizens of Mason county, Kentucky, made their escape, and have not yet been recovered.––There is strong ground of suspicion that a portion, if not all of the fugitives, fled in concert, and that they were aided by white confederates in crossing the river. Tee [The] Maysville Eagle calls for an association of Slave holders for the protection of their property. 

   On the night of the 28th of August there was a regular stampede among the slaves of Pendleton county, Va. It is said that several dozens of most valuable slaves made their exit on this occasion from the county; and that no hope of their recovery is entertained, as it is believed that they had it cut and dried to go to Canada without delay. 

   ARREST OF THE OTHER STE. GENEVIEVE FUGITIVE SLAVES.––The St. Louis papers state that late on Monday afternoon, Mr. E.B. Way, a resident of Illinois, about fifteen miles east of Alton, discovered a gang of five negroes in his woods as he was passing by. Supposing them to be the Ste. Genevieve fugitives, he induced them to go to his house under the belief that he would assist them to escape. They accompanied him and partook of a supper, which was ordered by Mr. Way to be prepared for them, whilst he left the house under a pretext of getting the wagon ready to carry them further on––but in reality to get the assistance of a neighbor, Mr. W.A. Scott, to assist in making them prisoners. Previous to his leaving, Mr. Way secured their guns, which were brought by the negroes to the house, so that with the assistance of Mr. Scott––they being well armed––the whole were arrested without difficulty, and secured.

Negro Stampede. -- On Tuesday night last, eight slaves, (five men, a woman, and two children,) belonging to sundry citizens of Mason county, (Ky.) made their escape, and have not been recovered.-- There is strong ground of suspicion that a portion, if not all of the fugitives, fled in concert, and that they were aided by white confederates in crossing the river. The outrages thus inflicted on the owners, loudly demand redress; and the slaveholders of this region ought to devise for themselves some practical and efficient remedy.--Marysville Eagle

   FUGITIVE SLAVE.––Three of the nine runaway slaves from St. Genevieve, Mo., were captured last week in the vicinity of this city. They were taken to St. Louis last Saturday. A reward of $1600 was offered for the capture of the whole gang. We have not heard what proportion will be awarded for this partial capture.

There was a stampede among the negro slaves in Washington Co., Md., week before last, and a Mrs. Pendleton lost fourteen on the occasion. The negroes have not been taken.––[Mil. Free Democrat.

                Great Slave Stampede.

   ESCAPE OF THIRTY-ONE NEGROES––TROUBLE ANTICIPATED BETWEEN THE OWNERS AND FREE BLACKS AT RIPLEY, OHIO, ETC.

                    MAYSVILLE, KY., Sept. 27, 1852.

   Thirty-one slaves, from the neighborhood of Augusta, and Dover, Ky., escaped to Ohio last night. They were traced to Ripley on the river, and were pursued by their owners and others from this side. The clothes taken by the slaves were found concealed in a yard, and the owners were refused a warrant to search the house in which it was supposed most of the slaves were hid. Five who had continued on were pursued by their masters, and three captured. They are expected to be brought over tonight. 

   ESCAPE OF SLAVES.––On Saturday night week seven slaves escaped from Wood county, Va., to parts unknown. Six of these slaves belonged to Wm. Spencer, Esq., and one to the estate of Geo. W. Kincheloe, dec'd. Stampedes have been very frequent this season in that vicinity. 

            Stampede of Slaves.

   MAYSVILLE, September 29.––Thirty-one slaves a day or two ago ran away from here to Ripley, Ohio, and have not yet been arrested. Trouble is apprehended unless the authorities surrender them. 

   SLAVE STAMPEDE.––Eight slaves escaped from St. Genevieve, Mo., and that vicinity last week. They are in Illinois, and officers are in pursuit. 

               From the Carolina Spartan.

       INSUBORDINATION OF NEGROES.

             A Stampede of Slaves.

   MAYSVILLE, KY., Sept. 29––Thirty-one slaves escaped from this place a day or two ago, to Ripley, Ohio, where they concealed themselves, and had not been arrested at the latest accounts. The Kentuckyans are on the [illegible] as trouble is anticipated, if they are not given up immediately by the authorities. 

         [SECOND DISPATCH.]

   MAYSVILLE, Sept. 29––The clothes taken by the slaves were found concealed in a yard and the owners were refused a warrant to search the house in which it was supposed most of the slaves were hid. Five who had continued on were pursued by their masters and were captured. They are expected to be brought over tonight. 

                              GREAT SLAVE STAMPEDE. 

MAYSVILLE, KY., Sept. 27.--Thirty one slaves from the neighborhood of Augusta and Dover, Ky., escaped to Ohio last night. They were traced to Ripley on the river, and were pursued by their owners and others from this side.-- The clothes taken by the slaves were found concealed in a yard, and the owners were refused a warrant to search the house in which it was supposed most of the slaves were hid. Five who had continued on were pursued by their masters, and three captured. They are expected to be brought over to-night. 

   The negroes of Ripley assisted in numbers, armed with guns, and surrounded the hotel where the Kentuckians stopped. Fears are entertained of a serious disturbance, as the Kentuckians remain there on the watch, and are determined to recover the slaves. 

   ANOTHER NEGRO STAMPEDE.––On Saturday or Sunday night last, some thirty-two slaves, the property of citizens of Mason and Bracken counties, made their escape across the Ohio river. Three of them captured some thirty-five miles back of Ripley, have since returned; but owing to the facilities for flight afforded in Ohio, the probability is that the residue will make good their escape. It is beyond question that fugitive slaves are afforded protection, means and facilities, by people of Ohio, regardless of the obligations and duties devolved on them by the Constitution and Laws of the United States. 

   Now, our readers well know that we are not in the habit of allowing any sort of exciting or inflammatory matter to enter these columns. We have been disposed to forbear much, in order to quiet agitation and to give evidence to the North that the South in good faith acquiesce in the Compromise measures.

MOVEMENT AMONG THE NEGRO SLAVES IN AMERICA

   SLAVE STAMPEDE.––Thirty-one slaves from the neighborhood of Augusta and Dover, Ky. escaped to Ohio on Saturday night of last week. They were traced to Ripley on the river, and were pursued by their owners and others from this side. The clothes taken by the slaves were found concealed in a yard, and the owners were refused a warrant to search the house in which it was supposed most of the slaves were hid. Five who had continued on were pursued by their masters, and three captured. 

  The conduct of the public authorities of Ripley, Ohio was said to be very reprehensible.––Great indignation in consequence pervades the entire community from whence the slaves escaped. 

             WASHINGTON.

  Mr. Baring's Visit––A Dinner at Mr. Corcoran's in his Honor––Progress of the Campaign––Flight of Slaves.

           Correspondence of the New-York Daily Times.

              WASHINGTON, Thursday, Sept. 30, 1852. 

             GREAT SLAVE STAMPEDE.

   The telegraph (says the Richmond Times) brings intelligence of the scale of thirty-one slaves, from the neighborhood of Augusta and Dover, Kentucky, on the night of the 26th ult., They crossed the Ohio river at Augusta, and succeeded in reaching the town of Ripley, in Ohio, unmolested. As soon as their absence became generally known, a party of Kentuckians, consisting mainly of owners of the negroes, started in pursuit. No difficulty was experienced in tracing the fugitives to Ripley, at which place a large amount of clothing, taken by the same runaways, was found concealed in a yard. 

   Another Stampede.

   Thirty-one slaves escaped from the neighborhood of Augusta, Ky., over the river, into Ohio, one night last week. The slaveholders followed but were mightily troubled to get warrants. The colored people of Ripley, Ohio, resisted them handsomely. The most of them will, doubtless, get clear. 

                     For the National Era. 

          C.M. CLAY AND GEO. W. JULIAN. 

   I have just witnessed one of the most interesting spectacles which a citizen of our Republic can now be called to look upon––a bridging over of the Ohio––a wiping out of Mason and Dixon's line––partial destruction of the prejudice between North and South. 

   I have seen, perhaps for the first time in the history of our country, the Northern politician or statesman cross on to Southern soil, and their discourse to public audiences, freely, fully, and faithfully, upon the social, moral, and political evils of American Slavery. 

               [For the True Democrat.]

                    The Stampede.

               Ripley, Brown Co., O., Oct. 4, 1852. 

                     Slave Stampede.

   Thirty-one slaves, from the neighborhood of Augusta and Dover, Ky., escaped to Ohio on Saturday night of last week. They were traced to Ripley, on the river, and were pursued by their owners and others this side. The clothes taken by the slaves were found concealed in a yard, and the owners were refused a warrant to search the house in which it was supposed most of the slaves were hid. Five who had continued on were pursued by their masters, and three captured. 

   The conduct of the public authorities of Ripley, Ohio, was said to be very reprehensible. Great indignation in consequence pervades the entire community from whence the slaves escaped. 

  Great Slave Stampede––Maysville Ky Sep 5––

Thirty-one slaves from the neighborhood of Augusta and Dover Ky., escaped to Ohio last night. They were traced to Ripley on the river, and were pursued by their owners and others from this side. The clothes taken by the slaves were found concealed in a yard and the owners were refused a warrant to search the house which it was supposed most of the slaves were hid. Five who had continued on were pursued by their masters and three captured. They are expected to be brought over to-night. 

   The negroes of Ripley assisted in numbers armed with guns, surrounded the hotel where the Kentuckians stopped. Fears are entertained of a serious disturbance, as the Kentuckians remain there on watch, and are determined to recover the slaves.

   Much indignation is felt here because the authorities of Ripley refused to assist the masters in granting warrants. 

                      NEGRO STAMPEDES.

   We see from our exchanges that several negro stampedes have recently taken place in different parts of the State. The negroes are running away in scores, assisted and urged on, doubtless, by northern abolitionists. Those lawless fanatics are bringing things to a fine condition, truly. If they continue their negro-stealing and negro-harboring business at the present rate, and their orators are permitted to canvass Kentucky and preach their incendiary doctrines to our slaves, the result will ere long be terrible. The people of Kentucky will not quietly submit to such robberies. 

             K. Yeoman.