10 Dec 1853
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Anti Slavery Bugle
Location
Salem, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1853
Page
1
The clipping chronicles slave markets and price quotes from Charleston and Savannah, including runaway enslaved people and arrests related to abolitionist activity. It notes a court case involving Cripps and a mayoral charge, plus scattered local notices and a theater review amid antebellum tensions.
An essay on the Southern states advocates Christian civilization to justify slavery while arguing for education and industry to uplift society. It discusses the impact of slavery on political and moral order, maps out future social progress, and cites concerns about northern influences and emancipation debates. The piece references Christian teaching, industrial growth, and proposed reforms to align civilizing aims with slavery.
A contentious critique claims slaves would not fare better free, arguing they could endure plantation life with better treatment and wages than immediate liberty. The piece cites a Yeoungn correspondent’s commentary, recounts conversations among enslaved people about work, ownership, and society, and explores opinions on worth and care in bondage versus freedom.
The article describes early English and colonial efforts to profit from and regulate the transatlantic slave trade in New York City. It recounts figures such as William Kidd and others who organized expeditions under royal authority, the role of importers and shipowners, and the exposure of New York to slave labor and related commerce in the early 17th century.
Unclear OCR text recounts a voyage from the Hellmere Sea and references Henry Sliver, a minister, and a conference with West and Italian figures. The garbled account mentions support for a government, possible attempts to reach Draston, and vague social and political tensions involving the old statesman Get.
A fragmented report recalls a Howard County meeting in Fayette where Maanwel Meyer presided and Gi. MB. Maryle acted as Secretary. The text outlines abolitionist tensions, vows against slaveholding, and committees proposing action to end slavery with orders to arrest violators on the test day in December.
A garbled excerpt discusses reform, abolition, and the spread of Gospel light amid social questions. It references fugitives from Kentucky pursued by slave hunters, the pursuit by boat to Canada, and mentions incidents of abolitionist debates, moral urgency, and the era’s tension over emancipation and national unity. The fragment includes scattered names, places, and speculative inquiries about abolitionist motives and political outcomes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.