Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1859 — Exterminat ng Free Negroes. [ARTICLE]

Exterminat ng Free Negroes.

One of the most remarkable exploits in legislation,during the present century, isthatid the Arkansas Legislature, for exterminating free blacks tn that State. All such unfortunates are allowed till the first of next January to remove. Alter that time they f are to be seized by the Sheriff'and let out to ! the highest bidder, to work lor the benefit, o the State. Those who prefer to enslave j themselves are allowed to choose masters, . the latter paying into the common school fund, the amount at which such hla< ks are appraised. So much for the Dred Scott Decision and for Arkansas humanity. 03 _ The Senate of Missouri has passed a 1 bill appropriating $3,500 for portraits ol Henry Clay and Andrew g Jackson, to be l painted bit Mr. Bingham, a Missouri artist.