Boston (MA) Daily Atlas, "Negro Stampedes in Kentucky," September 16, 1856

  NEGRO STAMPEDES IN KENTUCKY.––Five slaves made their escape into Ohio, from Jamestown, Ky., Monday night. 

   The Louisville Courier of Monday, says: "On Sunday night, Aug. 31st, there was a stampede of negroes in Hopkins county. Eight of Col. Wm. Bradley's negroes, one of Mr. C. Earl's, a widow lady named Mitchell lost several, and it is reported that Gen. White also lost several. They had not been captured at latest dates. A negro belonging to Joel Fort, of Tennessee, who belonged to this gang, or was attempting to join it, was captured."

   It seems that the underground railroad is doing a great business in Hopkins and Henderson counties.