N.R.  JOHNSTON.

While it was not in the power of Mr. Johnston and his coadjutors, to render any great amount of material aid to the Committee, as they had not been largely blessed with this world’s goods, nevertheless, the sympathy shown was as highly valued, as if they had given thousands of dollars.  Not unfrequently has the image of this singularly faithful minister entered the writer’s mind as he once appeared when visiting the Synod of his church in Philadelphia.  Having the Underground Rail Road cause at heart, he brought with him—­all the way from Vermont—­his trunk well filled with new shirts and under-clothing for the passengers on that Road.  It was characteristic of the man, and has ever since been remembered with pleasure.

From another quarter, hundreds of miles from Philadelphia, similar tokens of interest in the cause of the fleeing bondmen were manifested by a Ladies’ Anti-slavery Society, in Western New York, which we must here record.  As the proffered aid was wholly unsolicited, and as the Committee had no previous knowledge whatever of the existence of the society, or any of its members, and withal, as the favors conferred, came at times when the cause was peculiarly in need (the Committee oft-times being destitute of clothing or money), the idea that the Underground Rail Road was providentially favored, in this respect, was irresistible.

We therefore take great pleasure in commemorating the good deeds of the society, by copying the following letters from its president, Mrs. Dr. Brooks: 

    ELLINGTON, Nov. 21st, 1859.

MR. WILLIAM STILL:—­Dear Sir:—­In the above-named place, some five years since there was formed a Ladies’ Anti-slavery Society, which has put forth its feeble endeavors to aid the cause of “breaking every yoke and letting the oppressed go free,” and we trust, through our means, others have been made glad of heart.  Every year we have sent a box of clothing, bedding, etc., to the aid of the fugitive, and wishing to send it where it would be of the most service, we have it suggested to us, to send to you the box we have at present.  You would confer a favor upon the members of our society, by writing us, giving a detail of that which would be the most service to you, and whether or no it would be more advantageous to you than some nearer station, and we will send or endeavor to, that which would benefit you most.

    William Wells Brown visited our place a short time since,
    recommending us to send to you in preference to Syracuse, where
    we sent our last box.

    Please write, letting me know what most is needed to aid you in
    your glorious work, a work which will surely meet its reward. 
    Direct, Ellington, Chautauqua county, N.Y.

    Your sister, in the cause,

    Mrs. M. BROOKS.

    ELLINGTON, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., Dec. 7th, 1859.