accompanied Mr. Hopper to his room, and briefly examined his books and papers.  The mayor then went down and addressed the mob, assuring them that he should be kept in custody during the night; that strict investigation should be made, and if there was the slightest evidence of his being an abolitionist, he should not be suffered to go at large.  The mayor and a large body of civil officers accompanied the prisoner to the guard-house, and a number of citizens volunteered their services, to strengthen the escort; but all their efforts scarcely sufficed to keep him from the grasp of the infuriated multitude.  He was placed in a noisome cell, to await his trial, and the customary guard was increased for his protection.  Portions of the mob continued howling round the prison all night, and the mayor was sent for several times to prevent their bursting in.  A gallows was erected, with a barrel of feathers and a tub of tar in readiness under it, that they might amuse themselves with their victim before they murdered him.

Next morning, at five o’clock, the prisoner was brought before the mayor for further examination.  Many of the mob followed him to the door of the office to await the issue.  The evidence was satisfactory that he belonged to no anti-slavery society, and that his business in Savannah had no connection whatever with that subject.  As for the pamphlet about Sierra Leone, the mayor said he considered that evidence in his favor; because it was written in support of colonization.  Before the examination closed, there came a driving rain, which dispersed the mob lying in wait round the building.  Aided by this lucky storm their destined victim passed out without being observed.  At parting, the mayor said to him, “Young man, you may consider it a miracle that you have escaped with your life.”

He took refuge on board the ship Angelique, bound for New-York, and was received with much kindness and sympathy by Captain Nichols, the commander.  There was likewise a sailor on board, who happened to be one of the many that owed a debt of gratitude to Friend Hopper; and he swore he would shoot anybody that attempted to harm his son.  In a short time, a messenger came from the mayor to announce that the populace had discovered where Mr. Hopper was secreted, and would probably attack the vessel.  In this emergency, the captain behaved nobly toward his hunted fellow-citizen.  He requested him to lie down flat in the bottom of a boat, which he himself entered and conducted to a brig bound for Providence.  The captain was a New-England man, but having been long engaged in Southern trade, his principles on the subject of slavery were adapted to his interest.  He gave the persecuted young traveller a most ungracious reception, and said if he thought he was an abolitionist he would send him directly back to Savannah.  However, the representations of Captain Nichols induced him to consent that he should be put on board.  They had a tedious passage of thirty-five days, during