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Provincial Freeman (Toronto and Chatham, ON), 11 Jul 1857, p. 2

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7URELY LOCAL--WHAT SHALL Wii DO ? &e. Before emigrating to this Province we were led to believe from report--from the rand hurried travel of many poor fugi- ie Ave tives hitherward, as well as from other to erably relial.le data that once in Canada we should be free, indeed, as we were then to physical liberty, there would be freedom of 7 We have fed on the delusion up tothe last day or two! It in name. That along with the right thought and expression. would seem to judge from the movements of c rtain officials white and colored about Chathan that not only we belong to said but out" as they do, else over-board must go, We are asked to. be on the popular side. "The Freeman must take "wigvle In and ao redoubtables must Freeman and all. the popular side clse it can not live" we have been told. Now friends which is the popular side if you please? Every news- paper started in the interest of the colored people directly or indirectly in America. and conducted mainly by them, has failed but ¢ out continu- te) two, and one of them is eryin ally, and the other so to speak is hobbling on crutches; all the others, from the " 7em- pest in a la pol," Mystery, Herald, Culor- ed American, Aliened ditto, to the balance I which goes to make up, some one says J}twenty, have gone down! down ! down! ! } Killed either from excess of populai- ty -- neglect by the people, or fiom trying to keep pace with the popular crys instead of defending the right only, "though the Heavens fall." And we who have the benefit of their experience are admonished to vo and do likewise, else certain subscrip- i) tions at Chatham and Windsor will. be stopped. -- In addition to the dictation from a disappointed beggar or two hereabouts, our "very gore trials," are rendered doubly dis- tressing by the aid always volunteered to unprineipled, knavish or stupid colored peo- ple (all colored men not being angels) by white men; should the wire-worker not be a white missionary or a colored brother, he may safely be traced to a white, official or perchance some very knowing editor who of course, has papers to sell. At least if if that be not the case every where it is true of Chatham. shall we do? Now we humbly ask what Will the Advertiser or the dear old brother and church member, who treated certain young men to their "grog" with what ke openly boasted as Paukin funds, tell us ?or perchance an answer may be had from at least one indefatigable Re- former, now secmingly bent upon winning over colored men against the next cam- paige' to "our side," provided our public documents should not suffer thereby ? By this time some of our readers may fay tere must be something "rotten in' the state of Denmark". 'There undoubtedly is. eolored Dri ng the last campeign, many N AND men in the pay as some of them said of one ofour R. R. Candidates, said more than was discreet about the Hon. Col. Princes and with few exceptions voted against him, in that respect they did what white offictals are said to have done; .and can safely be put down as company for the office bearer who ordered respectable colored women out of the the Court House. In due time pay day The Advertiser's "old English gen- leman," who is not seemingly blessed with CrmMes in over abundance of race, or charity, dealt wiih them all! Dealt with functionaries monuments, and colored men in their turn. Our friends of Toronto, not "posted as to what actually transpired West, indignantly repelled the remarks made by the Hon. member when. under, as his friends have said bad spiritual influence and. the Col. in turn declared himself to be "over reported ;" but at sight of the proceedings of the meet- iny alluded to, the old Adam prevailed, and the world isstartled by a funny attempt on the part of Mr. Prince, to grin at the colored people for grining at him. It cannot be oth erwise designated, for itis certainly not in quality, either elevated in tone or famous for fsentiment. The Honorable Gentleman seems to have been bent on irritating the people, and to that end quotes, expressions sup- posed tobe distasteful to them. For not chosing to be irritated by snch evi- dent nothings as the terms 'darkies,' 'black ies,' &e--for insisting upon keeping out of the mire so lavishly flung at random, by the member (and not without some prov- ocation humanly speaking as we well know) --fur having said last Autunin, what every one knows to be true, that Mr. Prince was and is an active and working member and r decided efficient, and above all not having to try a hand at misrepresentation or bil- lingseate with the Colonel for the benefit of afew Rankin and Dougall men here about, who knows whether the entiie Deeds, wills, | mortaves and other litde nuisances of civ- tization may not suffer, or how or whether the squirrel market may not be 'riz' or wemay not be houseless secing that our gunsmitis, | 9 vassers Advertiser's, &c., have ta- What shall Do nothing at present, the weather is too plasterers, ken the matter up? we du? Can't help it. | | | warm! | they say; die of populwity. Me Cc. | ALS. BURNING OF THE "MONTREAL." SBC OS | | T'RoM THE QueBec CHrosicie JULY Ist. | Tur lnavest.--When the examination of the bodies was ended on Monday evening, the Coroner's jury met at the City Hall. A man named Cariisle, one of the survivors was produced as a witness, and it Was ex- | pected that be wonld have given most imn- | portant testinony, implicating some of the | officers. He absolute y refused to take the | oath saving he would "not swear away any man's lite,' and was committed to gaol by the Coroner for contempt. 'he identifica tion of the bodies occupied the Corouer and the jury all day yesterday, so that the in- quest was not proceeded wih. 'lo-day it Is supposed, the witnesses will be heard. "Che Solicitor General appears at the Inquest to watch the proceedings on behaif of the Crown. Tue Deap.--There were 35 bodies cof- fined and removed yesterday for interment, including those which were brought down from the scene of the accident, on Monday eveniag. "The recognition of reiat ves by the survivors from Montreal was most attect- ing to witness. 'he friends of the deevased may be somewhat consoled on hearing that, thanks to the philanthropy of Mr. Buchanan, Chief Emigrant Agent, al the bodies reco- vered) have been decently buried) The Scotch emigrants from the "John Me- Kenzie" are all laid in one grave, at Mount Hermon Cemetery. 'Whe Rev. Dr. Cook and the officers of the St. Andrew's Socie- ties of Quedee and Montreal were in con- stant attendauce, while the dead were bemg colfined. 'Che Acting Mayor was also pre- septand male arrangements for the tater- ment of the Roman Catholics. On the persons of many of the victims were found sums of money; one woman ex- ainined yesterday, but not identified, had £55 in gold in her pocket. 'The passengers by the "John McKenzie" were all in good circumstances, and, it is said, drew as much as £10,000 out of the Banks on their arrival here. It this be the case, the report that the deceased have been plundered since taken out of tie water, may be correct. Vile heartless wretches to rub the dead! Mea- sures snould bave been taken to prevent this scandalous depredation But then one can scarce be suspected of such brutality. The Government authorities might have ordered a crew of Water Police to the spot; the Mayor could not do so for he has no con- troul over them. 1 | | e- THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT. Every thing which kindness could sug- vest has been done by the Canadian author ities with respect to the sufferers by, and survivors of the late accident. The proceedings at the Inquest have been watched, by directions of the Premier who is on the spot, by the Solicitor-General East on the part of the Government, by Mr. A, (. Buchanan, the Cheif Emigration Agent, who also employed Concil to watch the proceedings, and also by the Civic au- thorities. WEEKLY ADVERTI But the Freeman will be "ile? | SER Mr. Buchanan directed that all persons information or identify the deceased should be sent down, at the expense of the depart ment for those melancholy but important objects, : Se i J As soon as the presence 0° the survivors 'sno longer necessary, the expenses of their transit tu their respective destinations will be paid, and any costs incured by their de- tention to aid the ends of justice. The St. Andrew's Societies of Qubec and Montreal have been indefatigable in offering every assisnadce and sympathy to the poor | people, who may be assured that al who | mar reach Torontr will meet with similar / kindness here from the St. Andrew's So- cicty and all our citizens, Great blame attaches to the captain of ® $ eS the survivors who were Jikely to give the vessei, and astern investigation will. and must take place !-- Toronto Times. THE LAST OF THE FILLIBUS.... ---- Seo Tn: Three hundred and four of Walker,s ca pitulated men, including sixty outsiders, ar- rived at Panama on the 19th ult. One man named Jones died from exhaustion. They were transported by the American. bark J. R, Mora, at the expense of the Costa Rican Government. The American commodore, Mervine, paid their transit across the Isthmus by drafts on the United States at $25 a man. 'bese men still remain at Aspinwall as the Mail Steamship Company will not carry them offat any price--Another com- pany of 139, including 121 men mostly sick jand wounded, 13 women and 5 children | were sent acroxs the lake and down the river |Sau Juan, on board a Costa Rican steam- | boats, under the charge of a coloured cap- tain, David Murray, and a coloured. crew, to Greytown. At Greytown they were | kindly provided for by Col. Canty, an En- iglish Officer in the Costa Rican service, and the Mosquito king just dropped down fiom Blewhields to pay the discuncerte! fil- libusters a visit. | | | Avyorner Triumeu of Canaptan STREAM | pRs.-- QuycKrst Passage |. Yer.--The steaner dadiaa of the Canadian Mail Line, left Liverpool at 4 p.m. on the 17th instant 'and reached Keviere du Loup at 3 a. m. of the 27th, making the passage in 9 days 11 hours apparent time, 'The passengers reach- ed Montreal on Saturday evening, in 10 days from Liverpool. -- This is the quickest tine ever made to Montreal, the quicket but | one or two, we believe, ever mde across the ' Atlantic. | | | { \ ! i H | | Ere this summer is over, siavs ithe Gazette, we feel sure we shall have to brecord the shortest ever made, | ee ee Miss | Watkins, the eolore | lady | that spokein Airy street Hall last: Saturday lis a speaker of very superior merit. At first we thonyht her style partook too much of the recitative, but when delivering some of | those pathetic passages of her' discourse, we Tost sight of that openiue fasli; she rose to 'a dignity of style as a public speaker, sur- | passed by no woman who his been ia our | midst, it was realy beautiful in' parts, and i modest withal, giving offence to none, melt- 'ing her audieuce into sympathy and tears for the poor slave. In closing she appe ied ito her audience as men and women whose hearts had not as yet become petrified. to re 'member those in bonds as bound with thei. | --Noristown Republic, wee | MenacnoLy Acciprnt---lIt is with reaoret |} we announce the death by drownitny of a young chiled of the Rev J. Alexander of (thistown. It appears the child: was play- jing, alone, in the rear ofthe house, and tell lin a cask filled with water. = Medical aid Was Tn mediately procured, but too late to save the life of the umortunate Cola Ww ROse spirit. is) now happy with its. NEsker.-- Bramt Cour., % ee ee @ age An ASYLUM FoR THE Oppressen.--We learn by the Gazelle that Col. Geo C. Men denhall, of Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina, passed through this city on Wednesday afternoon 'a-t, ou his way to Logan Cou ity, Ohio. Col. Mendenball had with him five ne- ero women, slaves who had beeu reared in bis family, but whom he had emancipated and be was taking them to ther destination, « provided for them comfortable homes, and the means to suppor t them: solves until t.ey were able to take care of themselves as free women. That makes the fourth trip that the Colonel has made to this State within a few) years, and filty slaves that he has emancipated a d settled in Ohio. Mr. Mend-nhbal! has shown hims: Ifa true philanthropist, and the ble sings the weak and the sufferins will follow him.--Colum- bus (O) State Jourual, Juue 20, havin: aS ae CYS Children should be carefully prevented from eating orange peel. The Oswevo Times says;-- "We lern that a little son of Robert Qliver, of this city, about five years of age, is now lying in a very critical con- dition, from the effects of eating orange peel on Morday last. Yesterday he was taken sick with violent spasms aud vomiting, and and threw up the cause of the mischeif, but still renains delirious, and great fears are en tertained that he will not survive."'--Jizt., 0 hae-------- Anerraud of mercy.--Among the pas- sengers who lett Southampton or Tuesday bv the Brazillian steamer Avon, were sev- enteen sisters of Mercy, whoare gone out io attend the yellow fever hospital at Rio de Janeiro.-- Glasgow Paper. About two weeks ag negro belongir to Logan Harper, in Chicago,in the state of Mississippi, arose, in the night and killed' his wife, by chopping off ler head, after which he hung himself on a tree near the house The reason for this horrible deed was that his wile, a beautiful quadroon, was oblized to submit to the sensual caprices of her mas ter, | ee ARRIVAL OF THE "COLUMBIA." } He lA. New York, July 6. The Collins steamer Columbia an ived here early this morning trom Liverpool bringing dates to the 24th June. The Aradia arrived on the 21st ultimo, | LIVERPOOL MARKETS, _Breapsturrs.-- Magnificent weather forthe erops imported guneral' dullness to the Breadstuff Market.-- "Richardson, Spence-&.Co. report. Flour. very. dull, but unaltered, Western Canal, 80s. 6d.a 32s, Wheat dull and downwards, GREAT BRITAIN, In the House of Lords on Mon'ay, the Lord Chancellor stated that the: Op. 1om of the law officers of the Crown" had not veen taken tn reference to the lagality of the opium trade of India and China. The same gentlman also brought in eight Bills in regard to Law Reform, the effect of which would be to consolidate into one statute all those branches of the Criminal Jaw relating to indictable offences. In the House of Commons, Mr. Smith moved the following resolution;--*That in the opinion of this ELouse, it is expedient that Parliament shall direct its immediate ate tention to the best mode of removing ob- stacles whieh impede the application of British capital aud skill to the improvement of the productive power in India." Mr. Mangies opposed the motion, as un- neccessary, considering that India sup- plying all the cotton would only help the 2 remarks when the debate was adjourned for a week, FRANCE. The election of members came off in Trance on the 21st and 23d of June, and so far as Intelligence is received, all passed oil quietly. 'Tne general result wou'd not be known for several days, but there was littie doubg the Government hid swept the provinces, Lhe returis from Paris were cuontlicting, Unsnercrounp Ratbroad FRom Dan- AWARE TO NiaGara lates. --We learn that three fugitives from sliv-ry. a man, wife and child, arrived at vara Lals yester- day (Wedassdiy) inoeniig., LPaey left Delaware near y tiree mouthsago, when the child was bat two or three weeks old, and seem to lave tu a hard road to travel. A collection was raised at the hotels to help them on their way; and at. 10 o'clock they passed over to Cananda. 'Phe aman seened in the greatest trepidation until he cante in sight of the Canada shore, when le burst into tears, saying "Lam satished ," It isexceedinge veditable to northern hu- manity that no arrest attempted on the long and perilous Jouruey ol the fugitives. --Clif- tun Limes. ( en <2 6 A Revekexy NeGRu SENTENCED TO THR Punirert:ary.--Oar readers will remem- ber the arrestof the Rev. «ity b Anderson, the colored preacier from Madison, Ind., sume Unie last Winter, fe was ecamined in-our Pohee Court at the time, on the chaare of running olf slaves, acd remanded to 'Primble Concty.. bts trial bad just closed tn the Bedford Ciresit Court, and, u on cunvietion of the charge, the reverend genileman was senfeaced to the penitanuary tor eight yuars.-- Louisville Democrat June LO ++ -- ee Potson or a Wu bs i amity By Suaves. --The amily of Etward Gul, of Cuester- Held County, Va., have' for a month past suffered froma mysterious sickness. 'The Petersburg derpress state, that, about a a mouth ayy, one of Mr. G.'s little children died, and that subsequently himself, himself wife and five children wer taken sick, and another child died. A large number of physicians were summoned, and, on insti- tuting aseareh, they found, tn the apart- ment of the cook and two other slaves, a quantity of ca: bonate of lead and sugar of lead, both slow but deadly poiso:.s, which the wrethes, no doubt, hal been trom car to day mixing with the food of the unsus- pecting family, as it was not until Saturday ast that they were supposed tobe' suffer- ing 'row poison. 'Two of the 'child.en are stil lying in a precarious condition, 'The slaves are in jail-- The Souwh. --s2 2 & PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. (New Scuoot. At their late session at Cleveland, (O.) the New School General Assembly adopted a paper on slavery, which gave' offense to the greater portion of the Southern member, who thereupon withdrew, and are taking measures to form a new Presbyterian con- nection distinet from all others. 'The fol- lowing from on editoral of the Centeral Christian Herald, Cincinnati, (O.) a lead- ing paper ol the New School Presbyterans, contains, we sbould + think, as fair a state- ment of the matter, as could well be made, within so small a compass. We have not room for the documents entire. "The Assembly at Cleveland by a unan- imous Northern vote, declared simply two things. 1. That it would abide by the sentiments of the fathers of the church oa the subject of slavery, and reaffirm their uniform, time-honored testimony against it. 2. That it disapproved of and condemned the new doctrine of the South that "slavery 1s right aecording to the Bible."

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