MISS WORMELEY'S SUCCESS IN SLAVE - EMANCIPATION.
Newport, R. I., United States, 27th October 1853.
DEAR Scat—Will you do me the kindness to put a short paragraph into your paper, informing those persons who have generously responded to the appeal made in July last, in favour of the emancipation of two Negro fami- lies in Virginia, that through the generous kindness shown me in all quar- ters, I have been able to succeed in accomplishing the work, if not to the extent of my hopes, at least to a degree that is very satisfactory. One-fifth of the sum collected was received in answer to the appeal made through your columns and those of the Times. One hundred and eighty dollars cams from the Southern States, and the remainder from the Free States of Ame- rica. John Gordon, with six of his family, is to sail for Liberia on the lit November from Baltimore. I have been enabled to furnish them with a sufficient outfit ; the Colonization Society pays the expenses of their emigra- tion, and will give them ten acres of land on their arrival ; they also take with them a little ready money. Both John Gordon and his wife are members in good standing of the Baptist communion, and are persons so pions, respect- able, and industrious, with so much ambition to improve then own condi- tion, advance the interests of their children, and have things nice about them, that I have great satisfaction in sending such excellent recruits to join the little band in the "New Republic." Two members of the family must unfortunately be left behind; but they are well-grown boys, and their father is sanguine they may yet be redeemed by his own industry. I have also paid for the emancipation of Jake Jackson ; :whose freedom secures that of his excellent wife. They have no desire to emigrate, and will settle in Baltimore. I learn from Virginia that the happiness of both families is very great, and that they are touchingly grateful to the friends who hare.giveti them their liberty. The case has awakened great kindness and eympethyi and while I have received anonymous donations of 300, 250, 200, and-satiny of 100 dollars towards this object, I have also received many touching gifts from those who "of a little gave a little,"—to use the words of a country correspondent, who sent me one dollar. I should like those who subscribed to know the result of their benevolence, and should be greatly obliged to you if you would give these facts insertion. I have the honour to be, yours obliged and respectfully,
ELIZABETII IVOR-BMW.
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