The preamble of
the plan of association proposed at a meeting at Minerva Kentucky,
held in the winter of 1852-53, is as follows:--"Whereas it has
become absolutely necessary for the slave-owners of Kentucky to take
such steps as will secure their property, we, the citizens of Mass.
and Bracken counties, do recommend," &c. [end note]
RICHARD NEAL, free colored man, kidnapped in Philadelphia and
carried from the city in a carriage towards Maryland. A writ
of _habeas corpus_ was obtained, the kidnappers were
overtaken, and Neal brought back after resistance and various
hindrances. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania discharged him.
February, 1853.
_Ten slaves_, arrested in Indiana, and taken back to
Tennessee, by W. Carney and others. Resistance was
made, and W. Carney "was very badly injured during the
fracas."--_Nashville ----_, March 5, 1853. [Transcribers'
note: ---- substituted for word cut off on original page.]
_Alton, Illinois._ A man claimed to belong to Walter Carrico,
of Warren County, Missouri, was arrested by police officers
from St.
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