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| SUNDRY ARRIVALS. 313 desirable working-hand, a Pennsylvania farmer prevailed on him to stop for a time. It was not long before the folly of tLis halt was plainly discernible, aa his master had evidently got wind of his whereabouts, and was pretty hot in pursuit. Word reached Adam, however, barely in time for him to make his escape through the aid of friends. In coming into the hands of the Committee he needed no persuading to go to Canada; he was occupied with two interesting problems, to go back or to go forward. But he likely to he benefited thereby unless she made her escape on the Underground Rail Road. This idea of freedom continued 1o ngitate Sarah's mind until she derided to leave forthwith. She was a young mulatto woman, single, and told her story of hari].slii[is and of the dread of being sold, in a manner to elicit much sympathy. She had a mother living in New Castle, named Ann Eliza Kingslow. It was no uncommon tiling for free-horn persons in slave States to lo*c their birth-right in a manner similar to that by \vhii-h Sarah feared that she hnd lost hers. "Arrived JUSEPH HALT,, Jn.. son of Joseph Hall, of Norfolk, Virginia." This is all that is recorded of this passenger, yet it is possible that this item of news may lead to the recognition of Joseph, should he still happen to be of the large multitude of fugitives scattered over the land amongst the living. ISAAC D. DAVIS. In fleeing from bondage, in Maryland, Davis was induced fr> stop, as many others were, in Pennsylvania. Not comprehending the Fiigiti%Te Slave Lmv lie fannied that ho would be safe so long as he kept matters private concerning his origin. But in this particular he labored under a complete delusion—when he least dreamed of danger the slave-catchers were scenting him close. Of their approach, however, he was fortunate enough to he notified in time to place himself in the hands of the Committee, who soon held out Canada to him, as the only sure refuge for him, and all others similarly situated. His fears of being carried back opened his eyes, and understanding, so that he could readily see the force of tills argument, and accepting the proffered aid of the Committee was sent on |