one for many。〃
In fact； so eager were they to prostrate them… selves before the great idol of slavery； and； like Balaam； to curse instead of blessing the people whom God had brought out of bondage； that they in bring up obsolete passages from the Old Tes… tament to justify their downward course； overlooked； or would not see； the following verses； which show very clearly； according to the Doctor's own text… book； that the slaves have a right to run away； and that it is unscriptural for any one to send them back。
In the 23rd chapter of Deuteronomy； 15th and 16th verses； it is thus written：〃Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is es… caped from his master unto thee。 He shall dwell with thee； even among you； in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates； where it liketh him best： thou shalt not oppress him。〃
〃Hide the outcast。 Bewray not him that wan… dereth。 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee。 Be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler。〃 （Isa。 xvi。 3； 4。）
The great majority of the American ministers are not content with uttering sentences similar to the above； or remaining wholly indifferent to the cries of the poor bondman； but they do all they can to blast the reputation； and to muzzle the mouths； of the few good men who dare to beseech the God of mercy 〃to loose the bonds of wickedness； to undo the heavy burdens； and let the oppressed go free。〃 These reverend gentlemen pour a terrible cannon… ade upon 〃Jonah；〃 for refusing to carry God's message against Nineveh； and tell us about the whale in which he was entombed； while they utterly overlook the existence of the whales which trouble their republican waters； and know not that they themselves are the 〃Jonahs〃 who threaten to sink their ship of state； by steering in an unrighteous direction。 We are told that the whale vomited up the runaway prophet。 This would not have seemed so strange； had it been one of the above lukewarm Doctors of Divinity whom he had swallowed； for even a whale might find such a morsel difficult of digestion。
〃I venerate the man whose heart is warm； Whose hands are pure； whose doctrines and whose life Coincident； exhibit lucid proof That he is honest in the sacred cause。〃
〃But grace abused brings forth the foulest deeds； As richest soil the most luxuriant weeds。〃
I must now leave the reverend gentlemen in the hands of Him who knows best how to deal with a recreant ministry。
I do not wish it to be understood that all the ministers of the States are of the Balaam stamp。 There are those who are as uncompromising with slaveholders as Moses was with Pharaoh； and； like Daniel； will never bow down before the great false God that has been set up。
On arriving at Portland； we found that the steamer we intended to take had run into a schooner the previous night； and was lying up for repairs； so we had to wait there； in fearful suspense； for two or three days。 During this time； we had the honour of being the guest of the late and much lamented Daniel Oliver； Esq。； one of the best and most hospi… table men in the State。 By simply fulfilling the Scripture injunction； to take in the stranger； &c。； he ran the risk of incurring a penalty of 2；000 dollars； and twelve months' imprisonment。
But neither the Fugitive Slave Law； nor any other Satanic enactment； can ever drive the spirit of liberty and humanity out of such noble and gene… rous…hearted men。
May God ever bless his dear widow； and eventu… ally unite them in His courts above！
We finally got off to St。 John's； New Brunswick； where we had to wait two days for the steamer that conveyed us to Windsor； Nova Scotia。
On going into a hotel at St。 John's； we met the butler in the hall； to whom I said； 〃We wish to stop here to…night。〃 He turned round； scratching his head； evidently much put about。 But think… ing that my wife was white； he replied； 〃We have plenty of room for the lady； but I don't know about yourself； we never take in coloured folks。〃 〃Oh； don't trouble about me；〃 I said； 〃if you have room for the lady； that will do； so please have the luggage taken to a bed…room。〃 Which was immediately done； and my wife went upstairs into the apartment。
After taking a little walk in the town； I returned； and asked to see the 〃lady。〃 On being conducted to the little sitting…room； where she then was； I entered without knocking； much to the surprise of the whole house。 The 〃lady〃 then rang the bell； and ordered dinner for two。 〃Dinner for two； mum！〃 exclaimed the waiter； as he backed out of the door。 〃Yes； for two；〃 said my wife。 In a little while the stout； red…nosed butler； whom we first met； knocked at the door。 I called out； 〃Come in。〃 On entering； he rolled his whisky eyes at me； and then at my wife； and said； in a very solemn tone； 〃Did you order dinner for two； mum？〃 〃Yes； for two；〃 my wife again replied。 This confused the chubby butler more than ever； and； as the landlord was not in the house； he seemed at a loss what to do。
When dinner was ready； the maid came in and said； 〃Please； mum； the Missis wishes to know whether you will have dinner up now； or wait till your friend arrives？〃 〃I will have it up at once； if you please。〃 〃Thank you； mum；〃 continued the maid； and out she glided。
After a good deal of giggling in the passage； some one said； 〃You are in for it； butler； after all； so you had better make the best of a bad job。〃 But before dinner was sent up； the landlord returned； and having heard from the steward of the steamer by which we came that we were bound for England； the proprietor's native country； he treated us in the most respectful manner。
At the above house； the boots （whose name I for… get） was a fugitive slave； a very intelligent and active man； about forty…five years of age。 Soon after his marriage； while in slavery； his bride was sold away from him； and he could never learn where the poor creature dwelt。 So after remaining single for many years； both before and after his escape； and never ex… pecting to see again； nor even to hear from； his long… lost partner； he finally married a woman at St。 John's。 But； poor fellow； as he was passing down the street one day； he met a woman； at the first glance they nearly recognized each other； they both turned round and stared； and unconsciously advanced； till she screamed and flew into his arms。 Her first words were； 〃Dear； are you married？〃 On his answering in the affirmative； she shrank from his embrace； hung her head； and wept。 A person who witnessed this meeting told me it was most affecting。
This couple knew nothing of each other's escape or whereabouts。 The woman had escaped a few years before to the free States； by secreting herself in the hold of a vessel； but as they tried to get her back to bondage； she fled to New Brunswick for that protection which her native country was too mean to afford。
The man at once took his old wife to see his new one； who was also a fugitive slave； and as they all knew the workings of the infamous system of slavery； the could （as no one else can；） sympathise with each other's misfortune。
According to the rules of slavery； the man and his first wife were already divorced； but not morally； and therefore it was arranged between the three that he should live only with the lastly married wife； and allow the other one so much a week； as long as she requested his assistance。
After staying at St。 John's two days； the steamer arrived； which took us to Windsor； where we found a coach bound for Halifax。 Prejudice against colour forced me on the top in the rain。 On arriving within about seven miles of the town； the coach broke down and was upset。 I fell upon the big crotchety driver； whose head stuck in the mud； and as he 〃always objected to niggers riding inside with white folks；〃 I was not particularly sorry to see him deeper in the mire than myself。 All of us were scratched and bruised more or less。 After the passengers had crawled out as best they could； we all set off； and paddled through the deep mud and cold and rain； to Halifax。
On leaving Boston； it was our intention to reach Halifax at least two or three days before the steamer from Boston touched there； en route for Liverpool； but； having been detained so long at Portland and St。 John's； we had the misfortune to arrive at Halifax at dark； just two hours after the steamer had gone； consequently we had to wait there a fortnight； for the Cambria。
The coach was patched up； and reached Halifax with the luggage； soon after the passengers arrived。 The only respectable hotel that was then in the town had suspended business； and was closed； so we went to the inn； opposite the market； where the coach stopped： a most miserable； dirty hole it was。
Knowing that we were still under the influence of the low Yankee prejudice； I sent my wife in with the other passengers； to engage a bed for herself and husband。 I stopped outside in the rain till the coach came up。 If I had gone in and asked for a bed they would have been quite full。 But as they thought my wife was white； she had no difficulty in securing apartments； into which the luggage was afterwards carried。 The landlady； observing that I took an interest in the baggage； became some… what uneasy； and went into my wife's room； and said to her； 〃Do you know the dark man downstairs？〃 〃Yes； he is my husband。〃 〃Oh！ I mean the black manthe NIGGER？〃 〃I quite understand you； he is my husband。〃 〃My God！〃 exclaimed the woman as she flounced out and banged to the door。 On going upstairs； I heard what had taken place： but； as we were there； and did not mean to leave that night； we did not disturb ourselves。 On our ordering tea； the landlady sent word back to say that we must take it in the kitchen； or in our bed…room； as she had no other room for 〃niggers。〃 We replied that we were not particular； and that they could sent it up to our room；which they did。
After the pro…slavery persons who were staying there heard that we were in； the whole house became agitated； and all sorts of oaths and fearful threats were heaped upon the 〃dd niggers； for coming among white folks。〃 Some of them said they would not stop there a minute if there was another house to go to。
The mistress came up the next morning to kn