They (the auditory) heeded it not any more than he, but remained till he ended, apparently indisposed to move, though some came from six, eight, and even twelve miles distance." So bravely prospered the revival agitation, under the vigorous preaching of the indomitable pioneer.
In the midst of the growing activities of the revival season of the anti-slavery movement, Garrison had some personal experiences of a distressing nature.

One of these was the case of his quondam friend and partner in the publication of the _Liberator_, Isaac Knapp.

He, poor fellow, was no longer the publisher of the paper.

His wretched business management of his department tended to keep the _Liberator_ in a state of chronic financial embarrassment.

When the committee, who assumed charge of the finances of the paper, took hold of the problem, they determined to let Knapp go.