EXANDRIA.

WILLIAM TRIPLETT AND THOMAS HARPER.

Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday night, 22d instant,
WILLIAM TRIPLETT, a dark mulatto, with whiskers and mustache, 23
to 26 years of age; lately had a burn on the instep of his right
foot, but perhaps well enough to wear a boot or shoe. He took
with him very excellent clothing, both summer and winter,
consisting of a brown suit in cloth, summer coats striped, check
cap, silk hat, &c. $50 reward will be paid if taken within
thirty miles of Alexandria or in the State of Virginia, and $150
and necessary expenses if taken out of the State and secured so
that I get him again. He is the property of Mrs. A.B. Fairfax,
of Alexandria, and is likely to make his way to Cincinnati,
where he has friends, named Hamilton and Hopes, now living.
ROBT. W. WHEAT.

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William, answering to the above description, arrived safely in company
with Thomas Harper, about six days after the date of their departure
from the house of bondage.

Mrs. A.B. Fairfax was the loser of this "article." William spoke rather
favorably of her. He said he did not leave because he was treated badly,
but simply because he wanted to own himself--to be free. He also said
that he wanted to be able to take care of his family if he should see
fit to marry.

As to Slavery, he could see no justice in the system; he therefore made
up his mind no longer to yield submission thereto. Being a smart
"chattel," he reasoned well on the question of Slavery, and showed very
conclusively that even under the kindest mistress it had no charms for
him--that at best, it was robbery and an outrage.

Thomas Harper, his comrade, fled from John Cowling, who also lived near
Alexandria. His great trouble was, that he had a wife and family, but
could do nothing for them. He thought that it was hard to see them in
want and abused when he was not at liberty to aid or protect them. He
grew very unhappy, but could see no remedy except in flight.

Cowling, his master, was an Englishman by birth, and followed
black-smithing for a living. He was a man in humble circumstances,
trying to increase his small fortune by slave-labor.

He allowed Thomas to hire himself for one hundred dollars a year, which
amount he was required to raise, sick or well. He did not complain,
however, of having received any personal abuse from his blacksmith
master. It was th