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               Pittsburgh, Sept. 24.

   A Negro Stampede.––Great excitement prevails here among our colored population, on account of the recent passage of the fugitive slave bill. A party of seventeen negroes, who had formerly been slaves, started on Saturday, armed to the teeth with pistols and bowie knives, en route for Canada. Small parties are leaving daily.

 

Citation

"A Negro Stampede," Milwaukee (WI) Daily Free Democrat, October 1, 1850, p. 2

Related Escape / Stampede
Location of Stampede
Pennsylvania
Coverage Type
Original
Location of Coverage- City
Milwaukee
Location of Coverage- State
Wisconsin
Contains Stampede Term
Yes