When was it published?

November 7, 1851 in Semi Weekly Camden Journal

Domestic News November 7, 1851

Semi Weekly Camden Journal

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Fugitive Slaves, 1850 Census, South Carolina, Northern Robbery

Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

Article refutes claim that South Carolina lost only one fugitive slave since government's formation, using 1850 census data showing 44 from SC and 1017 total from all states, valued at $1,017,000 in annual Northern 'robbery.'

Merged-components note: The tables list the census data on fugitive slaves discussed in the article; relabeled from 'story' to 'domestic_news' as it is a news report on domestic issues.

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We copied and denounced a day or two since, a lying statement first put forth by the Washington Republic, to the effect that South Carolina had lost but one fugitive since the formation of the government. Since then, the returns from the census, taken by the Federal Government last year, have been published, which exhibit the following results as to this subject:

According to the census of 1850, the following was the number which escaped that year.

So it seems that South Carolina has lost fourteen during the last year, instead of one since the beginning of the government; and that the entire number from all the States is 1017, these at $1000 per head--which would be a moderate price, as the most valuable usually escape, would amount to $1,017,000 annually, as the result of Northern robbery.

Mont. Adv. & Gazette.

Delaware	19	Mississippi	49
Maryland	249	Louisiana	79
Virginia	89	Texas	23
North Carolina	57	Kentucky	183
South Carolina	44	Tennessee	69
Georgia	41	Missouri	59
Florida	16	Arkansas	11
Alabama	32	Dist. of Columbia	8

Total

1017

What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related Economic

What keywords are associated?

Fugitive Slaves 1850 Census South Carolina Northern Robbery

Domestic News Details

Event Date

1850

Outcome

1017 fugitive slaves escaped from all states, valued at $1,017,000 annually.

Event Details

Correction to false report claiming South Carolina lost only one fugitive since government formation; 1850 census shows 44 from South Carolina and totals by state, highlighting Northern 'robbery' of valuable slaves.