which there was a long and violent storm, that seemed likely to wreck the vessel.  The mob had robbed Mr. Hopper of his money and clothing.  He had no comfortable garments to shield him from the severe cold, and his hands and feet were frozen.  At last, he arrived at Providence, and went on board the steamer Benjamin Franklin, bound for New-York.  There he had the good fortune to meet with a colored waiter, whose father had been redeemed from slavery by Friend Hopper’s exertions.  He was assiduously devoted to the son of his benefactor, and did everything in his power to alleviate his distressed condition.

When the traveller arrived at his home, he was so haggard and worn down with danger and fatigue, that his family scarcely recognized him.  His father was much excited and deeply affected, when he heard what perils he had gone through merely on account of his name.  He soon after addressed the following letter to the mayor of Savannah: 

  “New-York, 4th month, 18th, 1836.

  “Friend,

“My object in addressing thee is to express my heartfelt gratitude for thy exertions in saving the life of my son, which I have cause to believe was in imminent peril, from the violence of unreasonable men, while in your city a few weeks ago.  I am informed that very soon after his arrival in Savannah, the fact became known to a marshal of this city, who was then there, and who, by his misrepresentations, excited the rabble to a determination to perpetrate the most inhuman outrage upon him, and in all probability to take his life; and that preparations were made, which, if carried into effect, would doubtless have produced that result.

“Tar and feathers, as a mode of punishment, I am inclined to think is rather of modern invention; and I am doubtful whether they will be more efficient than whipping, cutting off ears, the rack, the halter, and the stake.  Superstition and intolerance have long ago called in all these to their aid, in suppressing reformation in religion; but they were unable to accomplish the end designed; and if I am not greatly mistaken, they would prove entirely insufficient to stop the progress of emancipation.

“If it is the determination of the people of Savannah to deliver up to a lawless and blood-thirsty mob every person coming among them whose sentiments are opposed to slavery, I apprehend there are very few at the North who would not be obnoxious to their hostility.  For I believe they all view slavery as an evil that must be abolished at no very distant day.  Would it not be well for the people of the South to reflect upon the tendency of their conduct?  Where such aggressions upon humanity are committed, the slaves will naturally inquire into the cause; and when they are informed that it is in consequence of their oppressed and degraded condition, and that the persons thus persecuted are charged with being their friends, they cannot feel indifferent.  One such scene as was witnessed