The feeling is very strong at present against ill-treatment of the slaves.

If these troubles lead to war, almost all of us will go into the army, and we do not like the thought of the possibility of troubles among the hands when the whites are all away." "I will find out all about it for you to-night, sah.

I don't suspect dat dey will do nuffin to-day.

Andrew Jackson too sick after dat knock against de tump.

He keep quiet a day or two." "Well, Dan, you go over to-night and find out all about it.