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J cat at "aebd 1d SS tr reated-ag. ind to sound and Moderate Couveéfvat et alee we firmly believe, but as we have sulficiamt selt- ee to prey ent us ee bes 3 ie behat we conceive & he the E. s of plain common sense. 'That the Oppo id ine re violent mode, if supported withthe necessary abuse of public men, will 'gain its ephemeral jsupporters, we do not doubt, but that the maxim of honesty being the best policy will be found the most endur- ing, and self-sustaining course, we feel fir a assured. -- Prototype. -- ro a UEy oe ass more MEMiamson. Case, dent of the Cincinnati Gazelle writes from Pittsburg that, when' the case of Passmore Willisfnson was argued before the Supreme Court, last Shnmer: at Bedford, on. motion to bring AW (inticon: out ona writ of habeas | COrMUs, 'three of the Judges (Messrs. Lowrie, Woodward and inex). were in favour of erapling the writ, and two. (Messrs. Black and J. ewis)! 0 paesed it,..When the Court Tease led in Philadelphia, and jis friends had an. interview with the Judges, and, communicated. to them the fact | that. the President had ordered the. United States Marshal, In case' the Court should direct the writ to issue, io remove Williamson | from. 'Moyamensing toa United States re- cewing ship, and defend him. there, with | United States marines aud soldiers, against. any force the Statemight send to take him. The. question presented to. our Judges was, whether it was sprudent.to risk the: threatened collision ?, Lam sorry tosay thatibey thought. it was not... Ubey had not "the nerve tostand up for. State Rights. Judges Lowrie and Woodward changed their opinions, and the writ of habeas. corpus was not issued. * The | thieat--for it was a threat--should. have beep an incentive to its issue, instead of the pusiJanimous course adopted; for the ques- | tion, of State Rights bas got to be settled, Ts) aud this was the opportunity needed. this true? If it is not, the Honourable Judges owe it to themselves explicitly and positively to contradict it. .The people of this Commonwealth are lenient to mistakes and errors, when they are satisfied they are inadyertently and honestly committed... But they make no apolog 'y, and accept of no ex- cise, for wrong acts committed under. influ- ence of promises, fears or threats. We should like to know if President Pierce had the eff sutery and the audacity to threaten' "the United. States Marshal, in case the Court should direct the writ to issue, should be: ordered to remove Williamson from, Moy-; amepsing toa United States reeiving ship, and. defend him, there, against any foree the State might send to tale bim." Is this true? "That's ee we want. to know! And is it true that. Judges Woodward and Lowrie cowed. before this threat, and changed their minds 7 'That's what we want. especially to know Lancaster (Pa.) Ind. ee Williamson WSe Kane. "¢ The Chester (Ps, ) Bey hous eee Us that inthe case of Passmore Williamson vs. _ Kane, Joseph J, Lewis, Esqi, the s, counsel, has filed a declaration, damaes to the amount of Atty thou- ollars. In all probability, the case will ie trial list for the February term. The Republican understands that an effort will be made to havea: special Act: of As-' sembly passed to remove whe trial. Philadel- phia, 'hat the Legislature. would proba- by ipa an act of this kind, may be true, but will Governer Pollock sanction it?' 'The Re- _ publican thinks not. 'There is no County in the Commonwealth where a more impartial and fair trial could be had than in Delaware i ale -- Anti-Slavery Standard. et 2-0 ads Fr UGITIVE: Casu--Quite an: Pec itcment was caused in the lower part of the city on Monday, by an attempt to.capture an alleged female fugitive from slavery. The woman is avery light and good- looking inulatto: The claimant : allexed that she escapell from him about a.year-ago. Ler friends say that she has: been living at least five. years in Cincin- nati, and can. prove that she is a free woman. Vhile the claimant was put on the wrong scent, the woman was carried to. parts un- known; after which the excitement subsided, Bey nena ue Columbian. 21st tilts: Pia ee eee Besa k nT) Business. --We understand that the train on this road arrived. yesterday with sixteen passengers, all in good condition. The number which took Be « cars at. starting was twenty-one. Five of them, however, stopped at way stations. We were glad to' learn that the Underground Road is doing a large and safe business. It carries, in. the course of. a twelyemonth, large numbers from slavery to freedom, frow oppression to lib- erty, Those wh» arrived here: yesterday. paths been furnished with. through tickets. Adl pursuit of them by slave. holders or sym- nelthiaits will be unavailing... 'Uhey are bé- yond the reach of further oppression. Na en as sinndona, 23d whi «3 ne pe cat a ws pe a Se Reaee SramprEpe.--The Richmond Whig states that eleven slaves ran away from their owners in that city on Saturday night last. Seven of the eleven Oy to Mrs. Susan L. ee, oy vee Slaves et hod of a Sea Captain and Mate, hie Norfolk (Va a) Herald of the oth ult. has, the following: . Early yesterday morning we reeeeed "information that'a schooner bd been driven} ashore in Princess Anne County with fugitive slaves on board, and shortly after we had the satisfaction of seeing the captain and mate of the schooner, ao had: been brought up to this city and lodged in Jail for safe: keep- ing. It appears: "that! the schooner } Mary Abn 'Elizabeth, of Baltimore, commanded by |. Wm. Litwbdens of W ilmington, Del., "ase sisted by Benjamin Collins, of Port Norris, N.J., as mate, left. this port on Wednesday last, bound. for Philadelphia, During the gale of that night the vessel was en ashore about five miles from Cape Henry, with the loss of some of her sails and rigging, and-in* the: morning it was discovered "that she had on board. several negroes, whose was accordingly done. Anowledge of either captain or mate, Judge. Kane Fivoy in the ne that he sale the mate's attention to the fact, who was. as much astonished as himself ; that the money was'then takén from 'the tiegroes and. the schooner put about for Norfol a but owing to the. gale of wind blowing at the time it was found impracticable, and that it was then 'determined to run the schooner ashore, which Itis hardly rrobable, however, that two men should undertake to navigate a schooner to Philadelphia, and still less so that five negroes should have taken possession of the forecastle, without the The probability is, that if the severe gale of Wed- nesday night had not occurred, nothing more would have. been heard of the slaves, and we do most earnestly hope that when this case HE. 'Present--A_ an eer e STATEMENT.--A correspon-_ comes up for trial, some clue may be obtain- ed which will Jead to the discovery of the president, directors and agents of the Under- ground Railroad from Norioll . Theslaves a men, two women and one child--are stil in safe. keeping i in Princess Anne County, and belong, as we learn, to Messrs. Duncan Robertson, C! 4 Shield dnd Mrs. Shepherd. . PROVINCIAL FREEMAN, CHATHAM, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 92, 1955, Nae NAN AG Ne NENA © 3 i. fag Dr, Jesse BurKe is authorized to receive Subscriptions for this paper, and to give Receipts for the same. foe" Mr. Moses Viney is authorized to act as Agent yon this paper in the State ah New York. , Ree Rev. RM. Joeasow is aati zed to re- uClve subscriptions for this Pane Le Rev. Sp Preston, of Halifax, N.S; Pas swe to act as Agent, to receive Moves, and give a for the same. is Rev. W. Douaiass ts authorized to receive Sudscr iptions for the Provincial Freeman, and give Receipts for the same. is _ Another Delay. | (c= Our readers will please bear with the delay occasioned by not getting the present num- ber of the paper at the usual time, as it was al- yogether impossible for us to get paper in time to get out our regular issue. Our order fora supply had been given, and the merchant had promptly responded to the same, by confiding to Trowbridge & Co., of Detroit, the quantity need- ed; but through, Ses or forgetfulness, ee suffered it to remain at the warehouse, and after wriging, te legraphing, enquiring of the gen- tlemanly agents, and attachees of the Express Company, aa of the Great Western Road at this place, and at Windsor, we were obliged to go to. Detroit, after one week of perplexing effort _and a beens " and bring it ourselves. There is. no loss of papers to. subscribers, the same number will reach them in a year;.but they have the disappointment of not getting the expected news, and we have a clear ldss in, pounds and shil- lings. S. Wisdom and her Children. If wisdom is the use of the best means to attain certainends; then most. beautifully is the wisdom of God seen in his adaptation of means to accomplish his purposes. If | God is immutable, then, the development of such adaptation must constitute virtually his Providential Government. How strikingly does such a trath appear, in God's giving existence to, and the preparation of a man for every age and its reforms! As Jacob had a Joseph, --so his children had a Moses. Ifthe Philistines had a Goliath,--so Israel had a David. If the American Colonies had a despolic George,--they had also a democratic Wasbington. If Europe hada Napoleon the I,--she had her Wellington If Turkey hasa foe, in the Russian Czar,---so she has a 'friend, in the British Queen. And, mark! as' tHe American SLAVE HAS A WINITE Capror,--so HE HAS A too. BLACK Deivernr! _ We speak of the past and future, as present. However, there may be the very man among us, and we know him not, as the Saviour was among the Jews, and they knew him not. In con- nection with this subject, we have often thought of a somewhat uncommon, and very eccentric man, wilh whom we are ac- quainted, and of his covenant with his. God, and with. his soul, and of his present boa of procedure, in obscurity, and as to what will be his ultimate earthly career. He of whom we write, is a man of the Anglo- African kiud, anda Virginian by birth. Of his parents, we know nothing, but what he relates. He had been deprived of their in- fluence and culture from his youth up. We made his acquaintance some years ago, at Richinond! as aslave, and body servant of a distinguished planter. He was then in the prime of life. He is a little beyond the medium size--very good looking, though not really pretty. He is of dignified air, and reminds: one of the Joshua, of Ame- ricans, the. Ajax of the Seminole notoriety ! This..:man had witnessed and experienced, personally, 'the horrors of American Slavery. He had seen the exhausting toil,--scanty fare, and personal abuse of his parents. He had heard them narrate their sad suffering in slavery, and inhuman wronys in the house of bondage. He had ae the in- expressible anguish of their spirits, as they exhorted each other to resignation and fortitude in their hopeless condition ; and prayed to God, that 'he would soom move them to that place, " where the wicked cease to trouble and the weary are at rest,' He owners were known to reside in. this. city. 'The captain had in his possession $ 125, which. the negroes said they had paid him for their passage to Philadelphia. The captain, how- ever, says that the slaves were' on board without his knowledge; that be went forward on Wednesday 'evening: and discovered a| ehipounder 'the - forecastle hatch; that he' remembered, too, when they were denuded and severely castigated for daring to leave the plantation, without permission, on the Lord?s Day, and for going to the house of God; and also, that for the same so-called offence, they had been semed and sold ctf Cy ee seemed still to ring in hisear. Their wrongs, PROVINCIAL FREEMAN. "AN D WEEKLY. ADVERTISER. from each other, ere heir sad and last look at him, and each other, as | they parted in chains, to different parts of the South, seemed painted indelibly upon the canvass of his conscience. 'Their bitter and heart-rending wail, as they faded from his view, behind the slave driver's wagon, and those'of others, from American tyrants, "had-erown with his growth, and strength- ened with his strength," until he seemed maddened and driven to perfect desperation, We have heard him speak of these things, and his eyes would flash lightning--his tongue utter threats of vengeance as terrible as thunder---and with teeth clinched, and up-lifted arms, he would swear, that unless death paralised ihem, that they should deal to their tyrants their just desert. He had been himself awfully whipped,--well pioh starved to death, imprisoned, and several times sold; but his sufferings seemed to be lost sight of, in view of those:of others ;-- indeed, the wrongs of his race affected him so, that his appearance was such, as to make us shudder, in "anticipation of his revengeful blow! . He relates: " when I wasa youth, of. seventeen years, the night after my parents were sold and gone from me forever, 1 prayed, for I had never prayed before. I asked God to'take my poor father and mother out of the world: I asked him to save me from their fate, and to give me my liberty. I told him, if he would, that I would serve him all my life. And I vowed also, to my | own soul: Isaid, soul, you shall be satis- fied with the blood of your fathers enemies, if ever I get free or have achance! Reader, God'heard that prayer! And, we have learned, that it is partly answered! And it may be, that, it will be wholly so, in time to come. It is said, that " prayer is the motion of a hidden fire," if so-- It shakes creation by its will, _ And warms us, for the strife ; It burns to God, the incense still, And freely sacrifices life. We said, that ihe prayer was partly answer- ed. . Well, and SO it. is; for God has given that man his liber ty, and he is now in the enjoyment of it, in a free country, and though he is obscure, yet he is adhering. to the conditions of that solemn covenant made when he was a slave,--believing that one | that he was victorious --taking captive the Al of having him chained to his chariot's- wheel, | their duty. Weare proud to let the world | know that we have in America, men who jas noble Patriots, as ever Hungary, or "had better not vow, and to vow and not' pay." aman ascurger of his country and a terror A single impression has often made to his race. Who knows what slavery's im- y pauls The Coming Election and the next Member for Kent. We understand that Col. /ohn Prince, of Essex, intends to come forward for the suf- frages of the electors of Kent, ts represent them in the Provincial Parliament. Jet us say, a word in time, and especially to the Colored Hiectors of Kent, who are wany. Woeful. will be the day to the colored inhab'tants of this Province, should the Conservative party of the country go down. We don't say, that you should endorse all iis doings. But the party--the party as a whde, must be sus- tained, or ruin, ves, utter ruir ¢o you will fol- low! The reformation of the Reformers-- many, ?s annezation to the United States! Your enemies, in this country and the United States too, are very anxious ta have the con- stitution of the American Union spread its liberal--Democratic, -- liberty-loving, and righteous spirit of equality and brotherhood () over Canada, and to bring with it its well fed bloodhounds, and hell- deserving Marshals. to tun down every colored person, whom a tyrant might see fit to claim as bis property, and take him back to slavery! Don't torget, too, that there are men--commércial men, &c., in the Jmperial, as well as in the Provincial iament, who are ready to aid in this mat- ter! Money sent oar forefathers into the American hell, and money will do it again. We have reason to believe, there are already not afew slaveholders in Canapa! But more of this whea the time comes for it. Col. Prince is too well known for us 10 say much of him, as our representative. Jle is quite well termed "The English Gentleman." There is too much of the man about him, to Stoop to little things, like many of the half- soul demagogues. He isa true patriot, though not entirely far from the influence of his neighbors. He is thoroughly hated by the statesman in Canada. If he makes his < ap- pearance, as a candidate, we shall sustain him as a true Patriot and Conservative, should he ; announce himself as true as such, in the com- ing day, and we ho pe the friends of " the Pro- vincial Freeman," throughout this country, will do likewise. The Freeman will stand by the old veteran, who has done his country so much distinguished service--the brave old man--who deserves the highest honors his country can give him! Brethren of Kent, don't forget. Con. Joun Prince of Essex, is the man for the crisis in Canada! We say so much, though we are aware, that there is a strong desire to bring forward our distinguished fellow-town's man, James Smith, Esqr., of Camden. Mr. our choice too! We have had several jnter- views with one of out principal citizens, re- specting the bringing of Mr. Smith forward, &c. 'We have reason to believe that Mr, | Smith, is ina state of transition, and is be- coming all right. We don't know that Mr. Smith is aware of a desire to bring him for- ward. We say so, because it is due 'to him. Mr. Smith is not so well known as Col. Prince, though equally worthy,.and hence would not be so available. The availableness is the only reason why we change our position inthe case. But should it so:turn ont, as doubtless it may, that Col. Prince should not Camden is the man! It is due to the very soul of Kent--the farmers--that they should be represented at some time, in Parliament, from pression will make of this man? We have heard him relate a dream, he once had, and | : it made our very blood yun cold. He dreamed | that war was declared between two nations, | | and that he was commanding chief of thear my | of one--they met in mortal combat, and | leader of the opposing army--and instead and Erséaing him in triumph through the conquered Province, he had his heart cut out----put on a spear, and carried asa trophy before him! We doubt within Constan-' tine's Crescent, or Napoleon's Star was more potent even, than will be that heart, should he ever have a chance like this. We have reason to know, that the hero of our story; f with information of his enemy's country's ins and outs, and studying well the é¢harae- in his obscurity is carefully preparing himsel ters of its multifarious inhabitants, and waiting patiently for the coming hour, when the blacks of America--like the blacks of Hayti, shall strike for their freedom and the right: True, it will be an awful day, should our friend ever have an opportunity to fulfill the terrible condition of his covenant with his soul! Anp MAY Gop SPEED THE Day! But earth and heaven have often witnessed such a day--with approval;--a day when men do deeds for God and. man, and purely defend the right; and we doubt but little, again, when the colored Americans shall do but they must witness such were even slaves, as well as others, in exile, Italy can boast of, and who will be, to history or fame, as distinguished, should Providence offer them the chance. Differ. with us, who may in this matter, still, we hope the day is not distant, when every county of the Southern States of the American Union, may have a " General Nat,"'--every statea Dessalines,--and_ the whole South, another Hanyrpat! We know there are (some would-be statesmen) colored men of the United States, who in their public speeches for popularity's sake, say, "'I would sooner wear the chains,"--but alas, 'tis not them- selves--'tis hypocrasy--a lie---than deal such deserved blows at the tyrant's life !-- Let such Aide from their race, And flee the gaze of God-- As enemies of rationality ! Thanks to heaven the day of universal iberty dawns, and the slave is preparing to strike for his freedom---to strike for his birth- right, and 'the main element of his immor- tality. Let the beacon be lighted upon the heights of the world's conscience, to warn it of the woe that awaits it without resistance to the tyrant's rule. Let this slave buckle on the harness, and go forth to the campaign for freedom or the grave. It is time for the oppressor to know, that the slave is a man, and if need so require, let the weapons of death teach him what he would not learn without them, and in this righteous work may the" weak be as David, and David as the Angel of the Lord,' and the obscure general come forth, and lead his people on /and we in the city of Amherstburg. their numbers--and such would Mr. Smith be. It is true, also, however, that Mr. Smith has served his country faithfully, and with honor to it and himself, fora number of years, as a public servant. He knows our believe, he would try to have them | supplied as far as possible. We hope the re- ported transition of Mr, Smith is true, and _that either at the next, or some future. elec; tion, we may have the honor of sustaining him as the Conservative candidate for Parlia- | ment, from Kent, and so may we all, who are true to.our God, our Queen, and our country! Colored Municipal Voters, fe It is now time, for Colored Mnnicipal Voters of Kent, &c., to rally and fix upon the proper candidates for their suffrage. We hope there will be union among us, in putting deserving persons in office. Don't forget, our enemies are wide awake, and seeking to di- vide us if possible; and especially where we have the balance of power. The old adage is a good one, for us just now-- United we SsTAND--divided, WE FALL!" For the Provincial Freeman. The Public are respectfully notified; that a BAZAAR will be held in-the Town Hall, in this place, on WEDNESDAY Evening, next, the 26th inst., at which, ICE-CREAM, "CONFEC. TIONARY, FRUIT, OYSTERS, 'TEA, COF- FEE, TOYS, and FANCY GOODS, will be offered fer sale in abundance. Admission 123 cents. Visitors to pay reasonable prices for the Refreshments, &c., as Hee are ordered. fz The BAND will be in attendance. 4 COMMITTEE: Mrs. Nazry, Mrs. Sterritt, ". Reyno, '" Alexander, e brouic, . Baily, fF Bel, "Atwood, 6 Miss Shadd, 'Suith, A CAME SUPPER For the Provircial Freemau. = There will be a GAME SUPPER given, January the 10th, by the British Zion Wesleyan Church, forthe benefit of the Provincial Freeman, The friends in ad- jacent towns and cities are invited to attend. Speeches will be delivered by several Gentlemen and Ladies. There will be a Band'of Music in attendance, Doors will open at 7 0 ORE A GMSSI0N Two Shillings. COMMITTEE : Mrs. 8. Jones, Mrs. M. Hughes, Mr. W. ae Mr. J. Lewis, Mrs. M. Bel ic UW, Spencer, Rev. W Douglass, Agent. Correspondence. ' For the Provincial Freeman. : Amherstburg, and BE migr ation ther ee mer and Present Relation "of the Colored and White Citizens-- Impor tant Papers relating to the Dawn Institute. Mr. Eprror,--lI am at aay in time-worn Am- herstburg, the place so eagerly sought for by hun- dreds of our underground friends, and by numer- ous Upperground ones also, who are hopeful ofa happy home on our free soil. This is not a very inviting looving place, at first sight, and espe- cially on the river; but on closer examination, one is disposed to compare it to the " singed cat, % which was better than she at first looked to be, There is considerable public spirit shown, of late, by citizens, colored and w hite, and we may con- fidently look for a brisk and handsome town, at no distant date, judging from improvements. The emigration to this point keeps steadily increasing and branching oif into the several townships, carrying improvements and cultiva- ion in the train. 'he relation between the 'people of different complexions, in this place, is very favourable, considering the efforts to completely estrange them, Se) assiduously made by the many "benefactors" that have settled in here to "do" for them, The testimony of reliable persons here is, that years ago, betore Rice, and his co- adjutors, came hereabouts, the children were in the same schools, and the jathers worshipped at to victory ! the same altasr; but the Missionaries recom- trust, yankees, and so much says well for any | Smith, was: come forward--then, Mr. James Sours, of wants,. See eect tac toto entice mended schools, churches, and donations for fugi- tives, and hence the separa ae prejudice, dis- &e. Friend Peter Jackson, of this place, of whose' hospitality 1 am now partalring: chas just shown | me the Proceedings ofthe first Convention held at London, June "2nd, 1841, for the purpose of considering the propricty of establishi ne the Dawn School ; and containing also, an important letter from James Cannings Fuller, setting forth the purpose for which the funds in his ~ possession were to. be appropriated, The entire document is important, and is a standing contradiction to the assertions by the parties in possession, that the Dawn property. does not belong to the colored people. Your readers shall. have extracts from the Minutes, and the letter enlire, at an early date. By the way, as a_ brief history of the Dawn Institute has been proposed by some of your in- fluential readers, these papers will fill up a very important blank, that their omission would other- wise occasion. M. A. SHADD, Fr the Provincial Freenan. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1855. Interesting Discussion on Emigration to Canada, between. Afiss M. A. Shadd, of Canada. on the Affirmative, GN Ie Cx W: OTS, rh Piiladel- pia, on the Nevative, On Monday and Tuesday evenings, 5th and 6th Instant, in. this City, the following question was discussed in a very spirited manner, before large and intelligent audi- ences, by the par ties above hambdr «& Shall 'States, Emgrate to Canada? , Mor a number of years; Mr. Wears had yéell regarded by many, as one of our leaders," as well as one of our most able de- bators, and withal an unflinching opponent of emigration to Canada, or eleewhert: on the they hand, the ability of Miss Shadd; as a speaker and writer, and especially as an advocate of Canadian Emigration, the pub- lic were also familiar with. Tibco no small amount of interest were manifested to hear the question fairly discussed. evening, therefore, at the suggestion of Mr. he men were appointed as Judges on the occa- sion. Miss S. being on he' atiicetye; be course opened the discussion. In rising, with her notes in her hand, she commenced her te- marks by complimenting the-high character, as a debator, of her opponent, obviously leaving she occupied; however, state, that she had '* T2eelve Reasons to offe she proceeded 'to gration to Canada;" time, that if another opportunity .should occur, she would obligate to produce "twelve additional reasons." after which, she occupied her half .bour in favor of Canada--the i impar tiality of the laws of the country--the fine agricultural advan- tages--cheapness of the soii--health of the climate--character of the inhabitants, and condition of the colored man, especiaily ; frequently contrasting his chances, as a British subject, with his condition and chances in the United States, under oppres- sion, proscription, &c. Miss S.'s, half hour having expired, Mr, W. took the floor, doubtless entertaining the opinion, as did not afew of his friends, that he would very triumphant y demolish all her en masse emigration notions--would place emigration to Canada in the same category Fay African colonization, and thereby bring both schemes equally anit bad odor. Con- sequently, after paying a polite tribute to occasion to give notice that he should treaé her in the discussion precisely as. he would. a gentleman, occupying her position; assuring the audience that his opponent, though a lady, was too hioh spirited to crave any special favor or courtesy, as in fact she was not entitled to any ; hence, he wished.all. to understand, that there were to be no com- promises id the matter. Having thus got fairly under way, with- out troubling himself however with replying to the « Twelve Reasons," he ane set forth what he conceived would be the dis- astrous consequences of en masse emigration, viz: the slave in his chains woald . be for- saken, the fugitive would be left: unprotect- ed, the ends of colonization would be.satis- fied, and, in short, the humiliating conces- sion would then appear, as our enemies have said, that the colored man could not be elevated in this country. The speaker also mentioned, that prejudice existed to a great extent in Canada, to the colored man's dis- advantage. As evidences of encourage- ments, he declared that great progress were to be witnessed amongst the colored people, and that by remaining, their elevation would ultimately be effected, &., &c. Though this was Mr, W.'s first speech, obviously, it was his most effective one; all his " thunder" in It was exhausted. Miss 8., in entering, upon her second half hour, ca a oe mood, charged her opponent with having shunned the issue § in which she was reminded of the " Irishman's flea." When: he Went to put his finger on, it, it. was not there." The pertinency of the illustration seemed obvious, and much amused the audience. In further reviewing his remarks, she show- spontaneous uprising would universally be resorted to by the people, prepared or un- prepared, As to the slave and the fugitive being left in his chain and forsaken, she aroued that it would be quite the reverse; taking. the position that the colored man's increase of character, wealth, influence, education, &c., in Canada, where his manhood. would be recognized, would afford opportunities to aid-toa far greater extent than could be done under present circumstances; while poor, and unprotected, being obliged to. fill menial occupations, with but poor pay, taxed heavily to support schools, public institu-. tions, State and General Government; while Common School privileges are withheld, the right of franchise denied! without being allowed the slightest liberty or say, in mak. ing the laws by which he is ruled; besides being hourly exposed to the ee fugi- tive "slave law, and countless other out- rages. With regard to colonization, her position was, that emigration would be just the antidote for that vile scheme. Though the colonizatiodists wanted to get rid of the black man, they had no wish or idea of his going to Canada, where he would occupy precisely the same position enjoyed by the whites, socially, politically, and_ religiously. Under those circumstances, their doctrines and aims would all be brought to naught. Also, by emigrating, she held up the idea, that in the event of the colored man's gain- ing' power, being on the confines of thes slave the Tree Colored People of the United On the first: three competent and respectable aentle=') 'room for the audience to infer that: she was fully sensible of the responsibility. their support--saying many good things»in, territory, he might, in a time of need, be on hand to selile accounts with his oppressors. 'Instead af having to wait five hundred years for his rights," as Dr.. Smith and others amongst the. Teade h all ! enjoy them immediately." In fond of the young colored man having to put up with being a barber, and other pursuits, by which he is unable to make a respectable live- cessful farmer, mechanic, or professional mat in Canada. Many instances of very rapid progress in the various callings in life, by those who went pennyless, were enume- rated by the speaker, Likewise, on the score of prejudice, she replied to Mr. W., acknow- ledging that it did exist, and in some places bad been very malignant; but having no law to back wt up, the colored man had noth- ing to fear ; there, it was manageable, not like it is in the States. Even the waters vin St. Catherines, only two years ago, had' put. an .effectual siop to the omnibus pro- scription; so now, where Bishop Payne, two years ago was refused a ride, by the same 'emnibuses, colored men are daily being ac- commodated, without distinction. In other places also, ake referred to the existence of prejudice a few years back, but by colored people settling in the 'neighborhood, and making improvements, it had been easily dispelled. In the large towns and districts, j amongst the 'most respectable' inhabitants, schools, churches, colleges, offices, &c., &c., &e., were all' acceptable to. the colored man, if he would only avail himself of the privi- leges. Quite a number of instances were cited, showing that capable men were .al- ready filling responsible and lucrative posi- tions in' office, having been duly elected thereto. In conclusion, she scouted the idea piler- tained by many, that because here is our birth-place, here. we must abide, fare well or | fare wll; ie spite, if for no other reason. Mr. W.'s, second half hour, evidently by this time he realized; that in attempting to answer Miss S.'s reasons, and at the same time, attend. to some little incidental points, he would have quite an uphadl job of it; a performance which 'he had not contracted for, in Pennsylvania, the slave hunting ground, especially in Philadelphia, the resi- dence of the notorious Aidnapper, Alberti; the dead Engraham, the infamous Judge Kane, &e. Ge even fie astute and sifted ti) Mr. W, could not readily find plausible ar- on the present' occasion, in favor of Hmi-' adding, at the same: guments in favor of a country tolerating | 2 Bich monsters, and the diabolical laws they administers: é Mr. W. however, a on ike « old hat it was not. the business of the colored man to emigrate under any circumstances, in view of his present. condition. arrived, and all parties being willing' for the discussion to close, it. only remained for the judges to give their decision in the matter ; which, ina very able, fair, and impartial man- ner, they proceeded to do--all agreeing Miss Shadd's ability and sincerity, he took. that: Miss Shadd had fully sustained her positions, While the pe was delivering the opinion, part of which had been written, Mr. W., seeing that there was no chance for bimeeit aud wishing to defeat the '" ends of justice," he very abruptly called him. to ac- count; also a-friend or two of Mr. W. sug- gested that the. house should decide; but neither the house nor the judges heeded the suegestion of Mr. W. or his friends; con- sequently they were obliged to bear their defeat as weil as they could under the cir- cumstances. Yours, &.,, ait CG. Ww. An Impostor Again Exposed. We have received a letter from a gentle- ed, that although en masse es aa were. feasible and the doctrine sound, neverthe- less it could not reasonably be inferred that a. man in Troy, N, ¥., which makes it neces- sary for us to expose a colored man, named O. C, Ginpert, as a base impostor, and one who, by his plausible address, is well calcu- lated to deceive a generous public. The letter before us states, "the nature of his stay in this city, and his general conduct, are such as make it necessary for me to know if, indeed, his statements are true. He pre- tends, when absent from this place, to. be making collections for a fugitive, and when here, he is living on his money, and learning | MUSIC. , I wish to know your opinion con- cerning him, as he professes to be a friend and intimate acquaintance of yours." This Gilbert has been reasoned with, and condemned, and exposed, and we really thought he had made up his mind to pursue an honest calling, to work for a living. We (the junior Editor) have been acquainted with him for six years, and never learned any thing derogatory to his character until quite recently, when he was promptly ex- posed as an impostor, through: the columns of this paper. We now again caution the public against him. Heis pursuing a course of conduct which will yet lead him to the State Prison, unless he stops immediately in his thieving career. That the public may be upon their guard against him, we will describe hin He isa large, robust man, about 5 feet nine or ten inches in height, dark brown, or black complexion, partially bald, and quite bowlegged. Let all the papers pass him around. seed. Douglass' Paper. Ten Dollars a Pound! This is the selling price of choice speci- mens of human flesh i in Virginia. We quote the market report of the Washington Union: " Large Satz or Necrors.--At Char- lotte C. H., on Monday of last week, fifty negroes belonging to the estate of the late John M. Thomas were sold at public auction for the aggregate sum of $25,400. Some other negroes were sold at the same time, and one or two boys, weighing 95 Pounds, : brought about $950 each." There are no recent. quotations from the Cannibal Islands. But these Virginia prices must breed a famine among the human flesb- eaters, if the Washington "Union circulates among ail ue. field (Mass.) Haley CaN. A. Necro AmBassapor.--Among the passengers just arrived in England by the royal mail steamer La Plata, is Jean Bap- tiste Damier, a negro baron of the empire of San Domingo, came over to represent the emperor Soulonque at the court of St. James | during the absence of the present Haytien ambassador. Baron Damier i is described as a very handsome black, with most gentleman- ly manners. ' of course, most fluently, and the English language, he speaks very gramatically, "and is remarkably shrewd and well informed. Tbe baron came on board the royal mail Sleamer at Port- -au- "Price i in great state. | latest information, had not beens "appears that about pix o'clo lihood, he could be a respectable: and suc- |. Prison. At the latest accounts al] the wo 'west side, were in flames, . platform," throughout, warmly contending Accordingly, she read her reasons, con- | t secutively, emphasizing each 'one strongly ;: The hour of adjournment having again Wire in New York State Pris mn. es A very extensive fire occurred in te Vi house of the State Prison at he night, which at 9 Pp. m., the tue fire broke out in the h it soon spread to the machine-s ter's- shop, and other out- -buildings son; considerable confusion pres the prisoners, who had n yet 1 their cells. The shops destroyed Wwe pied by Chas. Watson, who employe convicts in manufacturing hats; his | : estimated at $40,000. 'The shops destro: : will cost the State $25,000 to replace red ped. a It is surmised the fire is the work of an os cendiary.. Both male and female Aree: were almost frantic and many of them sho : ed out they wished for the destruction of th shops attached to the State vie -- Good Advites A The following is from t it says: 'Dear reader, when you go shonpi, be sure. you purchase of. pak ve king You cannot only buy much cheaper, but y will get good, fresh, fashionable ae 'Those who advertise will sell at least. ac times as much as those who ' can't aflor a and as a matter of course, he who .dvertises can afford to sell for the profit of the then, and never bas goods out of fashion, or worn out handling them. By makin purchases of those whose wares are advertised you will get the worth of your money and. change ae a Liquor Liaw 'OF Sreeerrai vesieis named Herman, charged with violating the Liquor Law Ae 1855, was lately taken he. fore Judge Perkins, of the Supreme Court: of Indiana, on a habeas corpus. The Judge gave an elaborate opinion, the -Tesu which was that, from what he had' take notice of, historically, the use of liquors, as. a bererage and article of trade and com: merce, is so universal that they cannot be pronounced a nuisance." He there clared the Liquor Act of 1855 Nelda ni charged the prisoner. ees 7 Tur ee RaitRoad.--The ok num- ber of cars and locomotives on this. road is. 3168, which if coupled together in one train would reach.a distance of 21 miles, and be. able to carry. 150,000 persons iu one day from New. York to Lake Erie. The comp has-in its employ not less than 5000 persor whose pay per month is $126, 000, or 51,500; 000 per year. wae Li ; a A Live. Racoon m A Bats or Tosacco, Two customs officers were one day Tast week -- unpacking a bale of tobacco, in the bonded. warehouse, Liverpool, when they founda racoon, thin, indeed, to emaciation, but still alive. It had existed, probably for month by nibbling at the raw ox hide, which thus at once became its food and prison-house. It He speaks the F rench language, | has since been allowed a more generous fare, and is rapidly reeovering from the effect its long and hungry confinement. ; : Tip eed ts yes On Saturday, 17th inst., Mr. Thomes J. Boyd, while riding on horseback i in Lawrence. County, Pa., was crushed to death by a dak" tree falling en him. His horse was alo | killed. . : -- 4 "y Upwards of four hundred thousand quarts | : of huckleberries 'have been® shipped from Michigan City, Indiana, during the past sea son, amounting to the handsome sum of forty thousand dollars, ; Me lhe pennies of Massachusetts is not far from 1,250,000, -- which is an increase of 255,000 in five years, or 51,000 a year. The increase from 1840. to 1850 was only 26,000 a year. In 1860 at the present 'rate, it will have 1,600,000 inhabitants, and wilt be among the ret States of the Union. egept Mail Robbery at Paris. | On Tuesday night, about 12 o'clock, as Mr. Cowles, the Mail Carrier, was 'ioe the mails for the East, from the Post Office in the village of Paris to the Railway: Station, the bag was taken out of the cart. The carrier did not miss the bag till he had ar- rived at the station. It isknown that the mail bag contained upwards of $17 : Nothing has been seen of the bag since; nor has any clue been discovered to Jead to the arrest of the robber or robbers... aay 23 At Port Hope, one small fore and aft ab. a large three-masted schooner are building. -- The 'Guide names fourteen schooners which have been built.at Port, Hope, and expresses - the opinion that-on the opening of therail- way, by which 'supplies of the best oak can be easily procured, the business of ship, ae ing wil: be largely tereage te thal L pot Len . (> New clothes are promoters of piety. A new bonnet or dress will induce a girl to go to church at: least three times on Sunday, where she didn't use. to go once before she got at, Y daiaveted 2 "On the 6th instant, at the residence of the brides father, by Eld. W. P. Newman, Mr. John Black, : to Miss Caroline Ritchey, both of 7 "Township of Camden, C. W. > | a New pee tisements, . : RR AD DADRA ADA DADAR nn Vo. CRBAR. ol 9 mL GO OF D s ESTABLISHMENT. a METROPOLITAN mouse , _ JOHN ERSKINE, : IMPORTER OF -- eh British and Foreign pia Go om ESPECTFULLY announces to the tants of Chatham, and its vicinity. has commenced business4 in King Street, one door East of J. & Ww. McKeough's, "with a ee 'will be sold al Exceedingly Low Prices: -- ye a Small Profits and Quick Sales" being his i to ylve him @ call. : chaihan, Dec. 8, 1855. : HOUSE AND rm LAO - Ere ee PA 208, et Side (34¢ WELLERGEOW STRS CHATHAM, S Enquire of pe King Street, near Wek yal FE: Sept, al, 1855, : a