Officer. I am the United States Marshal. I have a warrant from the Commissioner to take you, and bring you before him. I command assistance.
Enter Dr. Gaines, Scragg, and Officer, R.
Dr. Gaines. Here they are. Down with the villain! down with him! but don’t hurt the gal!
Enter Mr. White, R.
Mr. White. Why, bless me! these are the slaveholding fellows. I’ll fight for freedom!
[Takes hold of his umbrella with both hands.—The fight commences, in which Glen, Cato, Dr. Gaines, Scragg, White, and the Officers, take part.—Ferryman enters, and runs to his boat.—Dr. Gaines, Scragg and the Officers are knocked down, Glen, Melinda and Cato jump into the boat, and as it leaves the shore and floats away, Glen and Cato wave their hats, and shout loudly for freedom.—Curtain falls.
THE END.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
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