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PG ETD NEAT Ph > = ed he ie Sar lena: fb commanded and the crews who fought on that occasion, have most of them fallen in the batteries of Sebastopol. The very ships for which Russia contended at the Confer- ences of Vienna as essential to her dignity and power, are torn plank from plank and scattered upon the waves. -- > The dockyard and arsenal were already on Sunday, in possession of the allied troops ; Prince Gortschakoff had, it seems, solicited an armistice, though we know not whether it was granted; but his troops were hurrying away with the utmost precipitation; and considering the moral and physical result ofsuch a defeat upon the remnant of his army, it may be doubted whether the Russian General can attempt to make any further stand on the north side of the har- bour. These great events terminate the scige of Sebastopol, properly so called, for the allied armies have achieved within the last three days the grand object of their enter- prise. 'hey have wrested from the whole military power of Russia a fortress which she had converted into a place of extra- ordinary strength and defended with in- numerable hosts er best troops. " They have annihilated the naval power on which _the relied to secure her supremacy in the Euxine, and to establish her authority from the shores of the Caucausus to the mouths of the Danube. But above all, they have shown the servile and credulous nations of the East that the Powers paramount in the world, are not those of liberty and of civilza- tion. To reduce it by force of arms was to overthrow that collossal fabric of Russian in-. flueace which a century and a halfofrapine and. intrigue had called into being, until it oyerawed the surrounding nations and threat- ened the independence of Europe. While the expedition to the Crimea offered the incalculable advantage of circumscribing within a few square miles of the enemy's ter- ritory a] the horrors of war, and staking the strength of four empires on a single point, the result of our victory is as boundless as the globe. It tells the world that the al- liance of England and of France has stood the test of warfare by the sufferings of the camp and the perils of the field. It assures mankind that their united policy can impose its will and execute its resolutions, even though the timid stand aloof, and though men of baser ninds may abandon the cause of their country in her hour of need. We owe our success, in no slight degree, to the unwavering firmness with which the Emperor of the French has pursued this en- terprise, and adhered to the policy that dic- tated it. But we owe it no less to the clear and unavimous resolution of the people of England, whose mind was made up that this thing was tobe done. In the course of these events, which broke in so suddenly on our wonted avocations, we have had much to learn, and much to bear. At times, the tedium of suspended excite- ment. became almost intolerable; and more than once, the fainthearted or thé factious lost confidence in the result. Yet, what is the fact. ? Whatisit we have done? A year has nat yet elapsed since the allied ar- mies set footin the Crimea. Within: that time, they have won three pitched battles, and twice assaulted a fortress of extraordi- nary magnitude. They have encompassed the works of the enemy with trenches, ex- tending over more than thirty miles of ground ; they have armed these trenches with the heaviest ordinance, and kept up so 'incessant fire, that not only an incalcula- ble amount of projectiles has been consumed but five or six siege trains have been worn out. They have created at Kamiesch, Eu- patoria,and Yenikale, three military stations, which the Russians have not dared to assail ; and Balaklava has become a populous mart. A railroad connects the harbour and the camp ; an electric chain binds the Crimea to Europe, and conveys to us in a few hours the tidings of these. triumphant successes. Upwards of 200,000 mien, encamped within the lines of the Tchernaya, have been con- -yeyed thither, and are daily fed, clothed, aad housed, from the resources of Western Ku- rope. All this has been effceted in spite of the rigour of winter, the heat of summer, and the distance of 3000 miles from our shores; and within one little year from the sailing of the expedition, the leading objects of the eampaign are accomplished, and Se- bastopol is m our power ! The military and political results of this event open a new chapter in the history of these transactions, to which we shall shortly take occasion to revert, but, be they what they may, the grand fact now before us, justifies the confidence we have never ceased to feel and rewards our hopes--for within twelve montis from the commencement of this enterprise Sebastopol has fallen and the power of Russia in the waters of the Euxine is atan end, Important Operations in the Sea of Azoff The French Minister of Marine has re- eeived from Vice-Admiral Bruat the follow- ing despatch :-- "¥ Tue Crimea, Sept, 6, 1855. Captain Huchet de Cintre, of the Mulan, announces to me that the Milan and the Gaton have destroyed in the sea of Azoff, be- tween Temriank and Dolea, 43 fishing es- tablishments, 127 boats, several thousand nets, tar, salt, and immense numbers of bar- rels ; four fishing establishments have alone escaped destruction, the shallowness of the water having prevented our vessels from ap- proaching them. The damage done to the enemy may be estimated at several million of frances. 'The fisheries in the sea of Azoff create a considerable traffic, which extends as far as Poland. The destruction now ' effected will render that traffic inapossible this year. Commander Cloue, of the " Brandon," has joined Commander Osborne, of the " Vesu- vius," for the purpose of ascending the Gulf of Oukliouk with boats, and burning the stores of fodder collected on the coast. All the commanders of our vessels speak highly of the excellent relations existing be- tween them and Captain Osborne. Eas between the Allies and Secret Treaty Bx Dominica. England and France are not so fully occupied: by Russia but they can find time to watch Brother Jonathan, and keep con- trol of the gates of the Pacific trade. A reliable correspondent in Madrid assures us that a private treaty has been made by France, England and Spain with the Domi-- ican government, in which the latter, for | least one thousand numbers of the Freeman, {much rather you should do this than to give us your money! paper can, and ought to sustain itself, and Chatham, or at the depository of our Agents. No land for mining purposes, factories, or coal depots, shall be sold, leased or ceded, either to private companies or to the Ameri- can government, without the prior consent of the French and British governments.-- IN. Y. Herald. RARARRRrneomernm OT) Orewa arene NOTICE. = The Shareholders and Managers of the ProvincraAL Freeman are requested to meet at Chatham, on the last Tuesday in October, without fail. By order. M. A. SHavp, Agent. PROVINCIAL FREEMAN. RADAR ADDAAAARDADODWDADBRAAPQOLPDYYPPLLYPPwO--OLOPO--0om CHATHAM, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1859. ice" Dr. Jesse Burke is authorized lo receive Subscriptions for this paper, and to give [Receipts for the same. : Roe" Mr. Moses Viney is authorized to act as Agent for this paper in the State of New York. te Rev. R. M. Jounson, is authorized to re- ceive subscriptions for this paper. foe" Rev. Ricnarp Preston, of Halifax, N.S., is authorized to act as Agent, to receive Momes, and give receipts for the same. er Rev. W. Doucuass is authorized to receive Subscriptions for the Provincial Freeman, and give Receipts for the same. MmARRAAAAR Re eeeeeneaeasesn oer ee eeereeeeee<5_easeey It is no longer a question to be asked, whether "THe ProvinctaL Freeman" is needed, as a means of elevating our people of this Province, and as an instrument of defence to them. That question has long since been decided, in view of our condition, and the neglect of our interest, by the dif- ferent journals of this country, not only by our own people, but also, by very many of our white fellow citizens and numerous friends, in the " United States," who are the patrons of the paper. So much being true, it must be the duty not only of the colored people, but also of the whites, to give the paper a liberal support! Our obligation to the cause of piety, our obligation to the interest of man, and our obligation to the welfare of the country, all demand it. It is true that the subscription list of the paper is quite large, but a large subscription list will noé support the paper, if the sub- scription is left wapaid: The Publishing Agent has reminded us of the fact, that monies due to the office come into it very slowly indeed. Let us say to our subscri- bers who are in arrears: dear friends, we must have what is due us for the paper, and that immediately. Our expenses are very heavy, and must be met weekly; and how can we do it, unless YoU WILL PAY WHAT you owE us? We hope you will not make it necessary for us to erase your name from our subscription book, by continuing to ne- glect to settle your: bill. We must be plain. We shall have to come to the cash system We cannot, and will not, continue to buy paper and ink for you, and pay your printer "to boot," and other daily expenses, con- nected with the office, if you do not, at once, send to Isaac D. Shadd, Esq., Pub- lishing Agent, at Chatham, C. W., what, is due tothe Provincial Lreeman, from you. We know that the times are hard, and money scarce, and hence, we have been patient, and we are disposed to be so still, but " there is a point, beyond which, patience would be a virtue." It would be no virtue to allow you--our non-paying subscribers, to involve the establishment and ruin the paper. But that it may be as easy as possible for our country friends, who cannot always get money, we will take such things in payment, as they have to dispose of, at market price, provided they are delivered at the office, in There are none of our subscribers, who are farmers in this part of the country: who cannot square their account with us now,--either with their "hog and homi- ny," their bread and cheese, and wood, or the winged tribe. But remember, we would much rather have the cash! To our friends who are not subscribers, but who aid the paper by their donations, allow us to say, we truly thank you for your liberality and kindness, and hope you will continue to remember us. We do not say so much, because, we would deg you for aid. We are absolutely opposed to begging, but if you deem it to be your duty to help to sustain the paper, because of the good it must do the cause of wronged humanity, then we receive your aid gratefully; but permit us to say, we rather you should, and hope you will order the paper to be sent to some poor friend, or rich enemy, to the full value of the amount you send us. We would be glad to send, by your order, at weekly, to the enemies of the colored people, of this country and the " United States." Shall we not, on your account, furnish cer- tain hotels, and steamboats, with the paper ? Who will order volume II, to be sent to each Director of the E. W. Railway? We We believe the ve are determined to make it do so, in consideration, has pledged itself to | if pos- ible, and est id us }tomake more extensive improvements, PROVINCIAL the colored people of this country. not ask your aid that any of the parties at- tached to it, may make money, for God knows, some of us are working to sustain it, for no reward, while others hardly get their bread and cheese from it. We need at least Five Tuousanp subscri- bers to make the paper what it ought to be, and to pay for services rendered it. We ask you, friends, shall we have such a num- ber? Will not every subscriber become an Agent, and secure, at least, ONE new sub- scriber for us, and send us the money in advance? We appeal particularly to our own people, for they will be the sufferers, '| should the paper fail, What paper in all this country speaks right out for the absolute rights of the colored people, but the Pro- vincial Freeman? Is there one that does? No, not one ! . Let our brethren in the Christian Minis- try consider the need there is of the Freeman among us--our Methodist brethren and our : Baptist brethren. How shall we defend ourselves and our people, against such abuse as one of our ministers received the other night, at the hands of the slaveholder's tool, on the steamer of the "Great Western Railway," if the Freeman should fail? Let our sisters throughout the country go to work, on behalf of the defender of their rights----" the Provincial Freeman. Reader, What will you do? We shall what can you do? Will you pray for our success? look and listen ! A Visit to the Elgin Settlement. In company with several friends, both male and female, I paid a visit lately to the " Elgin Settlement;" and although expecting much, I was not prepared to find matters in such a flourishing condition. The readers of the Globe are already partially acquainted with the history of this settlement. At different periods, attempts were made to improve the physical and social condition of the colored persons, who, having escaped from the des- potism of the United States Republic, sought an asylum anda home on the free soil of mon- archical Britain. Settlements were formed in different localities, but, from some cause or other, none of them prospered long, difficulties arose, and it bezan to be surmised that the black man was an intractable sort of being, incapable of improvement under any manage- ment, and especially, that asa tiller of the soil he was utterly useless. Several benevolent gentlemen having deliberated over the matter, came to the conclusion that the experiment had not been tairly and fully tested; that there were peculiar circumstances which operated prejudiciously in the previous case, and that at least another.eftort should be made ona proper scale, and with suitable instrumentali- ties. Accordingly, about 1848, certain indi- viduals in Toronto, Hamilton and elsewhere, formed themselves into an " Association for the settlement and moral improvement of the colored population of Canada," procured an Act of incorporation from the Legislature, and, with the aid of the Rev. William King, set themselves to work out in earnest the contem. plated scheme. With this object in view, about nine thousand acres of land were select- ed in the township of Raleigh, in the county of Kent; and on the 22nd October, 1849, some 4,300 acres of this block were secured from Government. Since that time additional pur chases have been made; and the settlement is now six miles long by about three miles wide. The lands were divided into lots of fifty acres each, and are sold only to actual colored set- tlers of approved moral ciaracter at the rate of $23 per acre. The first instalment has to be paid down at the time of purchase, and the balance in nine equal annual instalments, with interest. On the 3rd December, 1849, the first settler entered upon this land, and from that time to the present, yearly additions have beea made, so that almost the whole of the land has been occupied by actual settlers. The houses are all erected on a uniform plan, after a certain model. They stand about 33 feet distant from a road 66 feet wide, which runs past each lot, and are built of round logs, 18 by 24 feet, and 12 feet high, with a gallery running along the lenoth of the front. The space between the house and the road tastefully laid out in grass plots or planted with shrubbery, the whole, together with a small garden at the end of each house, being surrounded by a picket fence. While none may build houses inferior to the model, all may surpass it as far as they please. Several have availed themselves of this license, and have constructed larger and more commodious dwellings. The first house that attracted our attention, on entering the settlement, was a two story brick one, which was built by Alfred H. Mest, and is kept by him as a hotel on Temperance principles. Passing this, we soon arrived at the Mission Church and School House, small, neat build- ings, somewhat like porter lodges at the enter- ance of the avenue leading up to the dwelling house of the Rev. Mr. King, who resides on the premises, superintending and guiding all the affairs of the settlement. Acting both in a civil and ecelessiastical capacity, he is the moving spirit who keeps all the parts of the machine, so to speak, in harmonious working. He is regarded throughout the settlement as the King whom all are bound to obey, and to judge from what I witnessed, the obedience of the settlers was no less implicit than their confidence and respect were sincere and pro- found. In order that education and morality might progress part passw with the physical im- provement around, a school house and church were erected at the very commencement of the settlement, and both, I am glad to find, have been regularly and well attended throughout. Several of the colored children, of whom 150 have been attending school during the year, have made very creditable progress in their studies, and some of them can translate Latin and Greek with considerable facility. The girls are studying music and to hear the notes of the piano-forte under such circumstances was as pleasing as it was unexpected. 'The church is under the pastoral care of Mr. King, who is paid by the Free Church of Canada. The moral condition of Buxton is good. Noth- ing that intoxicates is made or sold on the lands. The Sabbath, I am informed, is gen- erally observed as a day of rest, and peace and harmony reign throughout. The first sounds that greeted our ears, were those of prayer and praise, a weekly prayer meeting being held in the minister's house--on these occa- sions there is generally a good attendance. | Incompany with Mr. King I visited as much of the lands as my time would permit and with all J saw, I was higly gratified. During the past year a new steam saw and grist mill was erected and is in full working order. This will prove of eminent service to the settlers, who ean now procure at hand the lumber re- quired for building purposes and thus afford Be- sides, *REEMAN AN We do | DW button-wood. It wasa pleasant sight to see them all so profitably employed and all so happy and energetic looking. There is a compound corn millattached, but it wag not in motion during my visit. Upwards of 100 barrels of pearl ashes were turned out of their factory during the last eight month. 'The quantity of land at present clear and un- der, fence is 827 acres, There are in addition 216 acres chopped down and ready for fall antkspring-crops. There is a large quantity of wheat sown this season, some 180 acres being under crop. Three hundred and forty acres are planted with corn, 50 with potatoes, 40 with oats, and 200 with hay, buckwheat and turnips. There is also a considerable quantity of tobacco raised, and it is said to be of a superior quality, The following is the financial statement of the affairs of the Association as given in the report for the present year:--' The present liabilities of the association amount to £2,944 ¥9s 2d; that is, to Government for land and interest, £2,211 3s 6d; stockholders, for in- stalments and interest, £733 15s 8d. The assets amount to £3,539 12s 10d; that is, for land sold and interest thereon, £3,352 2s 10d; land unsold, £187 10s; leaving a balance of | assets, to meet the current or ordinary expen- ses of the Association of £594 138 8:1." Tn order to estimate aright the progress that has thus been made, it is mecessary to observe that the settlers have not been per- mitted to receive any extraneous aid. Most of them entered the lands destitute of means, and having to rely solely on their own labor for support. Jt is wisely said that the spirit of independence will thus be generated, and instead of those begging customs which have tended to the ruin of other places, habits of industry, and fiugality will prevail. What the colored men needs on his arrival in Cana- da, is not so much money or clothes, as the means of earning both for himself. Of course temporary aid, in many cases, is absolutely necessary, but this is only for periods of very limited duration, Mr. King and the Commit- tee, in conducting the affairs of the associa-- tion act upon this principle aad they do so wisely. I might say much more of a similar en- couraging character regarding this settlement, but enough has been told to prove that under proper management the black man is as capa- ble of success, even in agricultural pursuits as the white one, and that the social and moral habits of the Ethiopian, when properly direct- ed, are not inferior in any respect to those of the European. To the gentlemen who, in the spirit of benevolence and philanthropy, origi- nated this settlement, and to the Rev. Wm. King, who has so wisely and energetically and with such unflagging zeal carried out their plans and intentions, the public are largely indebted. So long as the colored man resides among us, it is of the utmost conse- quence to society that his intellectual and moral faculties be cultivated, and that he be allowed the freest scope for the acqnisition of physical good. By helping him to overcome the degrading and brutalizing effects of his training while a slave, we thereby not merely aid him in exhibiting to the world that he is fitted for freedom, but do much to hasten that day which cannot be much longer deferred, when the bonds shall fall from the limbs of the oppressed, and when all in every land shall be put in the possession of those inalienable' --because heaven-given rights "the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Of our visit to Buxton and of the pleasant drive along the banks of Lake Erie which we enjoyed on our return, we shall long cherish many pleasing remembrances. The above article, taken from the Toronto Globe, is supposed to have been written by Mr. Thos. Henning. The paper exhibits facts, we are glad to republish; yet there are some things objectionable in it, though just such things as we would expect from the writer. In speaking of Rev. Wm. King, he says: 'He is regarded throughout the settlement as the Aang, whom alli are bound to obey,' Now, while we hope and pray that the settlers will look up to Bre. King as the Manager of the settlement, and truly appreciate his devotion to their interest, and seek his advice, &c., when needed, yet we also trust that they never will pay that kind of homage and worship to any human being that some people think ought to be paid to Kings. We donot believe Bro. King desires any such homage, &c.; but there is danger of certain colored people having too much fear, &c., of white faces. the awful consequences of it. that the settlers, of the Elgin, regard Bro. King, hereafter, as_a father, and not " as the King." But "all are bound to obey." We do not really know, what is meant by such expression, it means so much. If by it is meant, that men and women are to yield their conscience, and give up their pro- vate judgment in obedience to " the King," then, to us 't is clear, the Elgin Settlement will be anything else than a blessing to the It never can develop an We have seen oF ee yt We sugvest, colored people. independent and self-respecting people ! It is also said, '"' Enough has been told (of the settlers at Elgin) to prove that under proper management, the black man is as capable of success, even in agricultural pur- suits, as the white one," &c. That is so like the slaveholder! It reminds us of a certain Hthnographical Lecture, at a Western College, a labored effort to preve what every man knows to be true! " Under proper management," &e. Indeed, is it true that the colored people cannot succeed, only as they have some while man to contro] them? It is anything but true. The boot is on " t?other" leg. Lhey have not succeeded, much because wHits Men would not allow them to ; and especially is that true of our people in Canada. Very true, Bro. King is so far, a noble exception. Both the efforts of friends and foes, generally speaking, have been against us. Let any candid man review the work of our friends, on our behalf, in this country, and on the whole, he will say, it has been a curse, instead of a blessing, and that of our foes, is already admitted as such. Brethren, allow us to say to you, frankly, that it is now high time for you to wipe off such an everlasting stigma. Let it no longer be said, that you must be put " under proper management" to succeed! It is in view of such slander, that the white people of Dres- den, all wish to move away. It is said, " Oh! the ' Miggers' have bought the best of the property in the Town, and neighbourhood, EEKLY ADVERTISER. must come to naught, &c. there, give the lie to all such stuff. He has the Acad, and hands to be " Boss," and we know the money is not wanting; and there is our learned friend, W. H. Day, Esquire, prepared for any work or office, as a a pub- lic servant. We name these first as se2w- comers, &e.; but then there are of the old settlers, men of great moral worth and talents, possessing good property, men that would be an honor to any community. Let the aged Messrs, Harris and Warren, Deacon Johnson, the shrewd Cary, J. Myers, and gentlemen Hills, Capt. Wilson, Brodley, and a host of others, of equal worth, see to it, that such slander is 2of deserved at Dresden: (4e We call particular attention to the let- ter of our esteemed sister Hopewell. Let it be read with care. It tells her friends, and | the world too, many very good and truth- ful things--things that should be known, and things that we are very glad to publish, and we hope she will give another letter, through the Freeman, of the same style. We are not disposed to "puff" any body, as some fear, but refer to facts, though it may seem to be puffing, &c.; but we must say, that if any colored persons, on the American continent, deserve to be puffed-- sister Hopewell does. She is certainly a We hope that there may We see what hope and perseverance will do! ! MODEL PERSON. be a general invitation of her virtues ! Let every colored man and woman in Canada, up, and do likewise!!! (<> In our last issue but one, we called at- tention to the mismanagement in the Post Office Department, somewhere, between Chat- ham and Dresden. Since then, we have had an interview with both the Post Masters at Chatham and Dresden, and it gives us much pleasure to assure our readers and the public, that THE FAULT is not in them, nor at theor offices. We did not suppose the fault theirs, when we called attention to it, for we have long known both of those gentlemen, Post Masters, and deemed them incapable of not doing their duty in such cases. Correspondence. ee IIOLOOaOwnws™ For the Provincial Freeman. No. II. That last Letler--The Plague in London-- More about that Meeting--A Meeting in Toronto for Bro. Garrett, and what he did-- Meeting No. 2, next Night, and what the Peopie did-- House- Breaking in St. Catharines-- Niagara, C. W.-- Constables engaged in Kidnapping. Mr. Eprror:--With fear and trembling, for the many odd things I may appear to say, or may be made to say, or to mean, in this letter, I will now try to make good my promise in No. J, about the London seeret, &c. I say with fear, &., for what odd looking sentences--meaning less words, and original punctuation! Who is to blame? If I am the guilty party, please Iet the character of my employments, and the very hurried manner in which they must be pro- secuted, be my excuse, and your justifica- tion for looking a little closer to " those proofs," for the character of the paper. I referred in No. I, to a " secret" con- nected with some of our people in London, C. W., and now for the disclosure. There is at this time more 72gnorance and more dis- 'union among the colored people of London than any place of its size in Canada, I verily believe. One would think on entering that beautiful town, that there would be found only toleration, intelligence and union among the people, as churches abound, and schools are open to all, from the public schools to Mr: Dillon's missionary establishment, con- sisting of upwards of three hundred white pupils, and thirty or forty colored,--the school supported by funds raised in England to educate the " Negroes" in Canada, &c. But with all the religious and educational appliances, prejudice and ignorance lift up their villainous heads among both colored and whites. Among the whites the British Wesleyans are distinguished for their color- phobia--no encouragement being given to the sable heathen to enter their doors. The English Establishment has, among other improvements, a service for the colored people, in the afternoon, which is probably benevolently designed, as an introduction to the service on the following Sabbath morn- ing ; the service is an unwise one, and may lead to a colored English Church. What will those white Christian souls do in Heaven ? The colored Churches are in a predica- ment--their pastors do all they can, but so long as drunken trustees are allowed to control at the one, and prejudice against whites to hold sway at the other, there will be confusion. I told you about the Fair- field fever! Every man that had no char- acter to care for, was active in hunting up one for this Fairfield, who has so completely drilled his little army, that begging is openly advocated, and threats against the life and security of those who do not agree with them, are quite common. Through it all, however, there stand Jones and Basfield, Hamilton, Moss, Reeves, and others, I could name, true as steel. For the good of white and colored people, a few missionaries should be sent in,--the Anti-Slavery Society: es- tablished by Mr. Ward should be revived, and a general crusade against ignorance, RE SS wae aval hinrs a begging, and the present visiting fro mae Ba he? BV Mr. Garrett, before spoken of, had meet- i & ' - Let friend gi Whipper, Esq., a large property owne gs in Toronto, just to get the consent of the dear brethren, to buying the slaves; and on the first evening, he descanted most beautifully, on the friendship of General Cass, Bishop McCloskey, Dr. Duffield, and others, who had urged him to come home and ask his brethren to commission him; but when an attempt was made to question him, wrath and bitterness took the place of bro- therly love, and the gentlemen were made to wince, under his rebuke; but a " fast" woman, as women are, you know, would be talking, so the Brother deferred the matter to the next night, when the men resolved to publish him as an impostor, if he would persist in going to the States and England What | Poor old man! with buying the slaves, and talking about his dead wife Eliza, and telling theladies he is now in the market, he is to all appearance in a deal of trouble. He told the meeting that as he sat shivering on his bed side, in the morning, with nobody to care for him, or for him to look after, the Lord 'told him to go to England, but as he did not tell him what to do there, he wrote out his plan to buy the slaves, and General, "friend" Cass and the other Detroit brethren say they have been laboring for just such a plan for the last twenty years. But enough of the " dear' brother who carries what he exhibits as resolutions from different meetings in Canada, in favour of his scheme; but which in reality are minutes of different meetings, with the resolutions condemnatory of his on such a mission. proceedings expurgated. Tired out with the Garrett humbug, I visited the pretty town of Niagara, on the 25th, where I found the best feeling pre- vailing in favor of the Freeman, and decided approbation of the movements to secure Signatures were obtained, contri- butions, though small, were willingly given, and some new names added to the paper list, . This beautiful town should be sought out by emigrants; the location is beautiful, lots cheap, schools open, and there is a gene- ral feeling of the right. Leaving Niagara, I came to this place on the 27th. On the night of the morning of the 25th, during the violent storm of rain, burglars entered the store of Mr. D. T. Williamson, of this town, and carried off Watches, Lockets, Chains, and Jewelry, to the amount of £150. I understand that as yet no clue to the robbers has been found. Mr. W. is a young and enterprising man, and his loss is greatly to be regretted. Not long since a colored man, living in the State of New York, named Isaac Par- ker, became involved in a quarrel and fight with a white neighbor, and was imprisoned. Dawn. Meantime his opponent sent intelligence to his master, in Hardy County, Virginia, and immediately his young masters, Henry and William Harness came North, with all speed, to secure him, when he would leave prison ; but being on the alert, he reached Canada, at Black Rock, near Buffalo, and was there accosted by them, who,in company with the Constable in that vicinity, sought to arrest him; they proceeded on board the cars of the Buffalo and Brantford railway, and again attempted an arrest, without specifying a charge, declaring, however, that they had a warrant for him. Nothing daunted, he re- fused to go with them; left the cars, fol- lowed by them, and proceeded by the tow- path towards this place; then a conference was held by all the parties. The slave- holders and their ally, the Canada Consta- ble, drew weapons and threatened. Parker, who is a Jarge, muscular black man, told them not to touch him, and walked on, deter- mined to slay the first one who attempted to interfere with him. So the chivalry knowing their man, thought better of it, and left him alone in his glory. Parker left Virginia several years ago, and came to Canada, but returned to New York, where the above imprisonment for assault, &c., took place. Two wecks ago, he returned to Canada, and after the contest on this soil, -with the three cowards, two Yankees and one Canadian, he has determined to stay at home. S The case is one of terror, and should be a warning to the fugitives to be doubly vigi- lant. The Constables of this section, and petty officials, by their conduct, give strong grounds for suspicion against them. Yankee gold is certainly at work in this quarter. Eleven colored men are now to answer to a charge of mob violence, where there is nothing in the evidence of any truthful man to sustainsuchacharge. The committing magistrate refused to hear any evidence in their favour---J udge-Kaue-like. There is certainly neither British justice nor laws to be had In and about this section, and the colored people look " down-hearted." More about this place in my next. M. A. Swapp. St. Catharines, 28th Sept., 1855. To the Editor of the Provincial. Freeman. Rev. Mr, Newman:--Allow me, as an accepted correspondent, under the former regime, to pay my respects to you, and to resume, occasionally, my old ' tricks" of bringing the guilty before the bar of justice, disturbing the equilibrium of the apathetic, and encouraging you, J. C. Brown, Esq., and your youthful but energetic assistant, Bro. I. D. Shadd. I did not get up my plans for the war in the East fairly, before our war in the West broke out, so says I toa friend, it will hardly do to go so far, when war is as close at hand as Dawn, so here [ll stay awhile. Well, you know the result of the first bat- tle, when, behold, on the glorious 13th, our old captain, J. C. B. routed "brother" Scoble and all his aides-de-camp. Do you know that I stake my best fox-skin against | Father | Henson's suit of broad-cloth, or | Ss *s lost sow and pi th: think Scoble, the dear brother (as t "a é soon,--do you know to whom, and wha r? Ever since.our great and good Wm. Still, sign by which to test Anti-Slaver old "coon" brother Garrett, would say) ¢ 1 to be put out of the pile, as bad metal, or in the pro-slavery part of the heap. "And the few negro " drivers" who volunteer their services, should be permitted to keep silence for ever. " What is the trouble with «Z, HM one would take him for a Yankee. Tf he was frog struck one morning, and chose to sing out to " Sprcraror," he ought to know 'that " X. Y. Z." has too many knotty little points to settle for that sort of work. | Your friends are proud of your Conger: vative position, Sir. The Chathamites will yet learn that Reform in Kent, and gouging in Dawn, are of a piece for them. Put " Conservative progress" at your mast-head, with Anti-Slavery and Temperance, instead of your neutral in politics. Sir, the colored men of Canada must study, politics--musgt support politicians, and no better school is open to them than the Conservative school, - and what we know of Reformers--what we see of and about Dawn, &c. &c., they would be as safe in the hands of Conservatives as of such Reformers. _ Should Dawn be kept from them, the Reformers will be the men to hurry the work through Parliament. Do we hear of a justifying or plastering over of Canadian or pro-slavery ruffianism? Your Reformer is ready. So, as a matter of self- preservation, take passage on the old tried Man-of-war, Conservatism ! A friend writes me from Toronto, that they voted to repudiate Mr. Garrett's scheme of buying the slaves, and that if he will continue on old Cass' errand, they will send a word after him to bring him back. I think the old gentleman had better go to work. Another word about Mr. Still. There is a man-sin among men! The fugitives know him well, as one of the greatest friends and helpers they have, as he is one of the most prominent Vigilance Committee men of his city ! ; Your own me, Moles Chatham, 1st Oct., 1855. To the Editor of the Provincial Freeman: _ - Rey. W. P. Newman-- Dear Sir:--Will you permit a woman to address a few lines through your very valuable paper, to her many friends in the " United States?" T am not in the habit of writing for the pub- lic inspection; hence you and your readers will excuse the imperfection of this compc- ' sition, and I also' may remark, that I have not been blest with an opportunity of get- ting even a good Enolish education, as my scribbling will indicate very clearly. Hay- ing served in the house of bondage, for the first twenty-three years of my life, where the: white folks don't get schooling, much less the black ones. Much in the way of erudition will not be expected of me, and besides, what little information I have, bas been pick- ed up amid the cares of a family, several of whom are children, being myself the mother of four--in addition to, which, I mays ¥ poverty has ever stared us, as a family, in the face, and husband and I have had as much as we could do, and much more than -- we ought to have done, to keep us and our children, as we think human creatures ought to live, who are blest with middling health and a good country, such as Canada is! I say so much because J wish your many readers to know, that I am not so vain, at the age of forty years, as to write for their edification. The letter is intended solely for my friends, and especially for such as are now in * Old Kentuck," who made me promise them, before I left that land of darkness and its sights of fetéers, that 1 would write to them, after getting fixed in our new house. I take this method of addressing them for éwo reasons: and, Ist, I have not time to write to them personally; and 2nd, were I to do so, many of them would not get the letters, for the slaveholders would intercept them, when they saw the Pos Mark, Caxapa. But the paper containing the Jetter can, in many ways reach both them, and the despots of that Country, yeb so dear to me, though cursed by our Heaven- ly Father, and the blood of the slave. My dear relations and friends, in keeping with my promise to many of you, when hus: band and I made up our minds to leave the country of whips and fears-- the country ° Fugitive Slave Bill and blood hounds, for this the Canaan of the Colored people, now take my pen to write to you--l say my pen, because I own something, and have learned to write since I left my native state-. Here, 1 own myself, at least, and the pens mine, and not 'Old Mistress's," as the sta- tute of Kentucky would make it were J dhere You are aware of the fact, that whem we left the States, we had to borrow money to get us to Canada; but God has blest us, and we were enabled to get here safely, and though very poor, we went7é to work, a plenty of which, we found to do, though, we had no trades, and the work agreed with--indeed, it rather improved, UF health, and Iam happy to inform you that the avails of our labor, have enabled us to pay all our debts, and have secured to us, also 4 good freehold farm, of something less than one hundred acres, with the necessary ou buildings, and a very good frame dwelling, and the needed furniture within, witha goer young orchard of first rate fruit trees, "fs shrubbery, with grape vines of the De" quality, and not a few of very preity oa of which you know, I was always very (00. I will tell you also of our stock, though it 4 nothing to brag of. and from her, we have made no little buttery besides having all the milk our family a ldo, six persons--husband, I, and our~ aces "We have a good cow = fee 4 needed, and sometimes it has consiste Oy