emaining in Virginia. So
he began to feel that he might himself be sold some day, and thus the
resolution came home to him very forcibly to make tracks for Canada.

In speaking of the good treatment he had always met with, a member of
the Committee remarked, "You must be akin to some one of your master's
family?" To which he replied, "I am Christian's son." Unquestionably
this passenger was one of that happy class so commonly referred to by
apologists for the "Patriarchal Institution." The Committee, feeling a
deep interest in his story, and desiring great success to him in his
Underground efforts to get rid of slavery, and at the same time possess
himself of his affianced, made him heartily welcome, feeling assured
that the struggles and hardships he had submitted to in escaping, as
well as the luxuries he was leaving behind, were nothing to be compared
with the blessings of liberty and a free wife in Canada.

* * * * *

EDWARD MORGAN, HENRY JOHNSON, JAMES AND STEPHEN BUTLER.

"TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.--The above Reward will be paid for
the apprehension of two blacks, who escaped on Sunday last. It
is supposed they have made their way to Pennsylvania. $500 will
be paid for the apprehension of either, so that we can get them
again. The oldest is named Edward Morgan, about five feet six or
seven inches, heavily made--is a dark black, has rather a down
look when spoken to, and is about 21 years of age.

"Henry Johnson is a colored negro, about five feet seven or
eight inches, heavily made, aged nineteen years, has a pleasant
countenance, and has a mark on his neck below the ear.

"Stephen Butler is a dark-complexioned negro, about five feet
seven inches; has a pleasant countenance, with a scar above his
eye; plays on the violin; about twenty-two years old.

"Jim Butler is a dark-complexioned negro, five feet eight or
nine inches; is rather sullen when spoken to; face rough; aged
about twenty-one years. The clothing not recollected. They had
black frock coats and slouch hats with them. Any information of
them address Elizabeth Brown, Sandy Hook P.O., or of Thomas
Johnson, Abingdon P.O., Harford county, Md.

"ELIZABETH BROWN.

"THOMAS JOHNSON."

FROM THE UNDERGROUND RAIL ROAD RECORDS.

The following memorandum is made, which, if not too late, may afford
some light to "Elizab