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Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Contents. (search)
e Society of Friends in New-York, 386 to 399, 465. His Connection with the Prison Association of New-York, 409 to 444, 470 to 473, 481 to 485. His Illness, Death, and Funeral, 470 to 493. His birth, 1. Anecdote of his Grandmother's Courage, 2. His Childish Roguery, 4 to 9. His Contest with British Soldiers, 9. His Violent Temper, 10. Conscientiousness in Boyhood, 11. Tricks at School, 6, 7, 10, 11. Going to Mill, 12. Going to Market, 13. Anecdote of General Washington, 15. Pelting the Swallows, 16. Anecdote of the Squirrel and her young ones, 18. The Pet Squirrel, 20. The Pet Crow, 21. Encounter with a Black Snake, 23. Old Mingo the African, 23. Boyish Love for Sarah Tatum, 24. His Mother's parting advice when he leaves Home, 28. Mischievous Trick at the Cider Barrel, 28. He nearly harpoons his Uncle, 29. He nearly kills a Fellow Apprentice, 29. Adventure with a young Woman, 31. His first Slave Case, 33. His
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Life of Isaac T. Hopper. (search)
anecdotes concerning revolutionary heroes. His mother had a brother in Philadelphia, who lived in a house formerly occupied by William Penn, at the corner of Second Street and Norris Alley. This uncle frequently cut and made garments for General Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and other distinguished men. Nothing pleased Isaac better than a visit to this city relative; and when there, his boyish mind was much occupied with watching for the famous men, of whom he had heard so much talk. Once, when General Washington came there to order some garments, he followed him a long distance from the shop. The General had observed his wonder and veneration, and was amused by it. Coming to a corner of the street, he turned round suddenly, touched his hat, and made a very low bow. This playful condescension so completely confused his juvenile admirer, that he stood blushing and bewildered for an instant, then walked hastily away, without remembering to return the salutation. The tenderness
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Thomas Cooper. (search)
ll wept bitterly while he thus talked to them; but he restrained his sobs, though it was evident his heart was well nigh breaking. Isaac T. Hopper was present at this distressing scene, and suffered almost as acutely as the poor slave himself. In the midst of his parting words, his master seized the rope, mounted his horse, snapped his whip, and set off, driving poor John before him. This was done in a Christian country, and there was no law to protect the victim. John was conveyed to Washington and offered for sale to speculators, who were buying up gangs for the Southern market. The sight of dejected and brutified slaves, chained together in coffles, was too common at the seat of our republican government to attract attention; but the barbarity of John's master was so conspicuous, that even there he was rebuked for his excessive cruelty. These expressions of sympathy were quite unexpected to the poor slave, and they kindled a faint hope of escape, which had been smouldering in
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Pierce Butler's Ben. (search)
not be procured, and thus Ben would again come into his master's possession. But Isaac T. Hopper and Thomas Harrison signed the bail-bond, and Ben was again set at liberty, to await his trial before the Circuit Court of the United States. Bushrod Washington, himself a slaveholder, presided in that court, and Mr. Butler was sanguine that he should succeed in having Judge Inskeep's decision reversed. The case was brought in October, 1806, before Judges Bushrod Washington and Richard Peters. Itl-bond, and Ben was again set at liberty, to await his trial before the Circuit Court of the United States. Bushrod Washington, himself a slaveholder, presided in that court, and Mr. Butler was sanguine that he should succeed in having Judge Inskeep's decision reversed. The case was brought in October, 1806, before Judges Bushrod Washington and Richard Peters. It was ably argued by counsel on both sides. The court discharged Ben, and he enjoyed his liberty thenceforth without interruption.
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, A slave Hunter Defeated. (search)
The agent denied his right to interfere, but Alderman Shoemaker informed him that Mr. Hopper was a member of the Emancipation Society, and had a right to be satisfied. The Power of Attorney was correctly drawn, and had been acknowledged in Washington, before Bushrod Washington, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. Friend Hopper's keen eye could detect no available flaw in it. When the agent had been sworn to answer truly all questions relating to the case, he inquiBushrod Washington, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. Friend Hopper's keen eye could detect no available flaw in it. When the agent had been sworn to answer truly all questions relating to the case, he inquired whether the fugitive he was in search of had been advertised; if so, he wished to see the advertisement. It was handed to him, and he instantly noticed that it was headed Sixty Dollars Reward. Art thou to receive sixty dollars for apprehending the man mentioned in this advertisement? said he. The agent replied, I am to receive that sum provided I take him home to Virginia. How canst thou prove that the man thou hast arrested is the one here advertised? inquired he. The agent a
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Stop thief! (search)
. If he was naked, I would clothe him. If he needed advice, I would give such as I thought would be most beneficial to him. The cause was tried before Judge Bushrod Washington, nephew of General Washington. Though a slaveholder himself, he manifested no partiality during the trial, which continued several days, with able argumGeneral Washington. Though a slaveholder himself, he manifested no partiality during the trial, which continued several days, with able arguments on both sides. The counsel for the claimant maintained that Samuel Mason prevented the master from regaining his slave, by shutting his door, and refusing to open it. The counsel for the defendant replied that there was much valuable and brittle property in the watchmaker's shop, which would have been liable to robbery and destruction, if a promiscuous mob had been allowed to rush in. Judge Washington summed up the evidence very clearly to the jury, who after retiring for deliberation a considerable time, returned into court, declaring that they could not agree upon a verdict, and probably never should agree. They were ordered out again, and kept t
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, The two young offenders. (search)
ld the following story: A short time before my release from prison, Mr. Darg brought my wife to see me, and told me we should both be free and enjoy each other's society as long as we lived, if I would go with him. He said I should suffer here at the North; for the abolitionists would do nothing for me. I went with him solely with the hope of living with Mary. I thought if he attempted to hold me as a slave, we would both run away, the first opportunity. He told me we should meet Mary in Washington; but when we arrived in Baltimore, he shut me up in jail, and told me Mary was sold, and carried off South. I cannot describe how I felt. I never expect to see her again. He asked me if I consented to come with him on Mary's account, or on his own account. I thought it would make it better for me to say on his account; and I said so. I hope the Lord will forgive me for telling a falsehood. When I had been in jail some time, he called to see me, and said that as I did not come with him
The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
such atrocities in the late war as our Northern enemies, nor indeed any civilized nation that we have ever heard of. Apropos to this remark, a distinguished gentleman of South Carolina has just placed in our hands an original letter from Hon. Bushrod Washington, nephew of Gen. Washington, written during the last war with England, to Chancellor de Soissen, of South Carolina, from which we make the following extract. Look on that picture and on this: "Mount Vernon, Nov. 29, 1814. Gen. Washington, written during the last war with England, to Chancellor de Soissen, of South Carolina, from which we make the following extract. Look on that picture and on this: "Mount Vernon, Nov. 29, 1814. "I return you, my dear sir, my sincere thanks for your favor of the 6th ult., and particularly for the kind and friendly interest which you are so good as to take in the safety of myself and family during the late invasion of this part of the country by the enemy. I am happy to have it in my power to say that Escaped in person and property all kind of injury and loss. The squadron lay off this place some days in its ascent and on its return, and yet I do not believe that during the whole time
The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
a long article devoted to the flattering of Lincoln: Long ago, months before his inauguration, the Herald pointed out the certainly with which Mr. Lincoln must either prove himself inadequate to fill the Presidential chair, of else eclipse, in renown, every one of his predecessors It locks now as though be would do the latter, and in future times, when peace shall have been restored to the Union by his efforts, his name will be encircled in the same wreath which contains that of Washington " in the of his countrymen." Retiring Board. A recent law of the Federal Congress authorizes a Retring Board, to determine the facts as to the nature and occasion of the disa- bility of such officers as appear incapable of performing military service, with a view to their reticency from the army and marine corps. A telegraphic dispatch says: Those who may be retired are to received the pay proper of the highest rank held by them on the time of their retirement, and four
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battle of Kernstown. (search)
man caught it before it touched the ground, when he also was mortally wounded. Col. Allen then sprang from his horse, took up the tattered standard from the ground, and gallantly charged at the head of his regiment, with the consecrated colors in his hand. The flagstaff was shot in two, and bears, besides, the marks of fourteen bullet- holes! Harris Towner was killed, and John Feaman also, of Shepherdstown. Poor Selby Hamtramck was wounded in the hip and left on the field. Bushrod Washington was wounded, and, when asked to leave the field and go to the rear, replied that "not so long as he had a drop of blood left in his body would he cease fighting for Virginia." His brother stood by him and assisted him in loading his gun, when the enemy's reinforcements came up and both the poor boys were killed. Our battery lost one gun and two caissons; but the execution we did upon the enemy greatly exceeded the loss we sustained. A regiment of infantry, charging on us came up
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