she got raised, which was pretty often. But she never
rapped me, for I wouldn't stand it; I shouldn't fared any better than
the rest if I hadn't been resolute. I declared over and over again to
her that I would scald her with the tea kettle if she ever took the
broomstick to me, and I meant it. She took good care to keep the
broomstick from about my head. She was as mischievous and stingy as she
could live; wouldn't give enough to eat or wear." These facts and many
more were elicited from Elijah, when in a calm state of mind and when
feeling much elated with the idea that his efforts in casting off the
yoke were met with favor by the Committee, and that the accommodations
and privileges on the road were so much greater than he had ever dreamed
of. Such luck on the road was indeed a matter of wonder and delight to
passengers generally. They were delighted to find that the Committee
received them and forwarded them on "without money and without price."
Elijah was capable of realizing the worth of such friendship. He was a
young man twenty-three years of age, spare made, yellow complexion, of
quick motion and decidedly collected in his bearing. In short, he was a
man well adapted to make a good British subject.

ARRIVAL FROM VIRGINIA, 1858.

MARY FRANCES MELVIN, ELIZA HENDERSON, AND NANCY GRANTHAM.

Mary Frances hailed from Norfolk; she had been in servitude under Mrs.
Chapman, a widow lady, against whom she had no complaint to make;
indeed, she testified that her mistress was very kind, although fully
allied to slavery. She said that she left, not on account of bad
treatment, but simply because she wanted her freedom. Her calling as a
slave had been that of a dress-maker and house servant. Mary Frances was
about twenty-three years of age, of mixed blood, refined in her manners
and somewhat cultivated.

Eliza Henderson, who happened at the station at the same time that
Frances was on hand, escaped from Richmond. She was twenty-eight years
of age, medium size, quite dark color, and of pleasant countenance.
Eliza alleged that one William Waverton had been wronging her by keeping
her down-trodden and withholding her hire. Also, that this same Waverton
had, on a late occasion, brought his heavy fist violently against her
"jaws," which visitation, however "kindly" intended by her chivalrous
master, produced such an unfavorable impression on the mind of Eliza
that she at once determined not to yield submission