[Footnote A:  In those days the writer in giving information enjoined the utmost secresy, considering that the cause might be sadly damaged simply by being inadvertently exposed even by friends, thousands of miles away.  The Pro-slavery-mob spirit at that time was also very rampant in Philadelphia and other northern cities, threatening abolitionists and all concerned in the work of aiding the slave.]

Thanks to the benevolent bounty of several kind donors, we had lately the pleasure of sending a few pounds to the writer of the foregoing letter.  We omit his name and residence.  He belongs, like Douglass, to the proscribed race.  Who would not help these generous-hearted men, who are devoting their whole energies to the well-being of the crushed and downtrodden?  We are the more encouraged to send out this little sheet, made up of thanks and requisitions, because occasional inquiries are reaching us of “What can we do for the slave?  We are hearing but little about him, and do not know how to work on his behalf.”  Allow us to say to one and all, who may be thus circumstanced, that we do not look for great things, but that if they can levy a shilling a year from all who feel for the injured bondman, these little sums would soon mount up and prove of incalculable service to those who are struggling for freedom.  As to the special destiny of these shillings or half-crowns, let the subscribers choose for themselves, and their kind aid will be sure to be truly welcome to the party receiving it.  We do not ask for such contributions to be forwarded through Newcastle unless this be a matter of convenience to those concerned.  If there be other modes of sending to the United States within the reach of the friends, who receive this paper, let them by all means be used.  We are always happy to receive aid for the fugitives or for any other Anti-slavery cause, and consider it no trouble at all to send it on, but do not wish to be monopolizing.  As far as Kentucky is concerned, that State being distant, and mob-law rampant there, we shall continue gratefully to receive assistance on its behalf, and to avail ourselves of the accustomed mode of reaching it, this having been proved to be both safe and easy.

FREE LABOR PRODUCE.—­And lastly, as to the long-prized principle, to our minds the very alphabet of Anti-Slavery action, the importance of encouraging the growth and consumption of Free produce rather than that raised by the sweat and blood of the bondman.  Our convictions of the righteousness of this course are as strong as they ever were; but perhaps we hoped too much, relied too fondly on the conscientiousness of the British Anti-Slavery public, in supposing that a sufficient number of individuals could be found prepared to make a slight sacrifice for humanity’s sake, and to keep the oppressed continually in mind by a little untiring pains-taking.  We hardly supposed that the most strenuous efforts in this direction