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| CAPTAIN F. ARRIVES WITH FOURTEEN PRIME ARTICLES. 32» manifesting almost womanly sympathy in the most devoted and tender manner. She thus, doubtless, unconsciously imparted to the sufferer a great deal of comfort Very many affecting incidents had come under the observation of the acting Pommittt-c, under various circumstances, but never before had they witnessed a sight more interesting, a scene more touching. Caroline and her children were owned by Peter March, Esq., late of Norfolk, but at that time, he was living iu New York, and was carrying on the iron business. He came into possession of them through his wife, who was the daughter of Caroline's former master, and almost the only heir left, in consequence of the terrible fever of the previous summer. Caroline was living under the daily fear of being sold; this, together with the task of supporting herself and two children, made her burden very grievous. Not a great while before her escape, her New York master had been on to Norfolk, expressly with a view of selling her, and asked two thousand dollars Jbr her. This, however, he failed to get, and was still awaiting an offer. These ill omens aroused Caroline to think more seriously over the condition of herself and children than she had ever done before, and in this state of mind she came to the conclusion, that she would strive to save herself and children by flight cm the Underground Rail Road. She knew full well, that it was no faiut-liearted struggle that was required of her, so she had nerved herself with the old martyr spirit to risk her all on her fkith in God and Freedom, and was ready to take the consequences if she fell back into the hands of the enemy. This noble decision was tlie crowning act in the undertakings of• thousands similarly situated. Through this faith she gained the liberty of herself and her children. Quite a number of the friends of the slave saw these interesting fugitives, and wept, and rejoiced •with them. Col. A. Camming?, in those days Publisher of the " Evening Bulletin," for the first time, witnessed an Underground Rail Road arrival. Some time previous, in conversation with Mr. J. M. McKim, the Colonel had expressed views not altogether favorable to the Underground Ilail Road: indeed he was rather inclined to apologize for slavery, if not to defend the Fugitive Slave Law. While endeavoring somewhat tenaciously to maintain his ground, Mr. McKim opposed to him not only the now well established Anti-Slavery doctrines, but also offered as testimony Underground Rail Road facts—the results of personal knowledge from daily proofs of the heroic struggles, marvellous faith, and intense earnestness of the fugitives. In all probability the Colonel did not feel prepared to deny wholly Mr. McKim's statement, yet, he desired to see " some" for himself. " Well," said Mr. McK., " you shall see some." So when this arrival came to hand, true to his promise, Mr. McK. called on the Colonel and invited him to accompany him to the Underground Kail Road station. He assured the |