Note 1 — THE COLORED PEOPLE AND THE CARS.

According to the census of 1860, the proportion of the colored to the white population in the cities named below, was as follows:

Boston, 1 colored to 77-2/3 white.

New York, 1 " " 63½ "

Philadelphia, 1 " " 24½ "

In New Bedford, at the same census, the proportion was found to be one colored to 13½ white. The comparatively large number of colored people in that city is said to be due to the special kindness with which runaway slaves were received there, and to the fact that it afforded them a somewhat safe place of refuge, because it was out of the main line of travel.