The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

For the Voice of the Fugitive. Agricultural Union. Mr. Editor,--The time has come for us to work, and the work must be done. I have a word to say in regard to the formation of the proposed Agricultural Union. Sir, it seems that the formation of an agricultural union in Canada is creating a considerable excitement in the States. However, they aro a little too fast, and we are certainly a little too slow. The following is from a leading paper at Washington City (the Re- public. ) . " CoLorED ORGANIZATION IN OanADdA.-- The movements to which we have recently referred as in progress amongst the colored population of Canada, have resulted in the formation of a " Canadian Feedus Agricultu- ral Union"--in plainer language, an union to facilitate the settlement on the soil of the fugitive and free negroes who may make Canada their home. Discarding the sound advice of Mr. Scosre, Secretary of the British Anti-slavery Society, and of Mr. AnpErson, of Jamaica, the managers of the negro or- ganization which assembled the other week in Toronto have resolved on buying lands in yarious parts of the British provinces, as well as in Jamaica, in such a manner, and in such localities, as shall intermix the colored and white races as completely as possible. Instead of congregating its members into large masses, the association purposes to scatter them in every quarter where lands are available. A corresponding committee has been appointed to revise the draft of the constitution resolved upon by the convention. The present pro- posal is to raise the required capital in shares of $50 each, payable in ten annual instal- ments; the money to be deposited in the Bank of Upper Canada, subject to the order of the executive committee of the association. The committee are to have power to establish farmsfor the employment of destitute negroes, and to sell lots to those who have the means of purchasing them "The avowed purpose of the Union is to afford facilities of escape and the means of subsistence to negroes in the United States; and with this view it has been concurred in by delegations from New York, Ohio, Penn- sylvania, New Jersey, and Vermont. The intention is mischievous enough; but it will be pretty apparent to those who have a knowledge of negro character, that an organ- ization involving the necessity of clever busi- ness management is not likely to be worked with much success by a colored executive committee. : " Whether the Union live or die, we com- tiserate the white denizens of Canada on the prospect of having their country overrun, and their whole society deteriorated, by sable runaways of every degree." Brethren, this article alone is enough to prompt us to action, to prove them false. A union we want, and a union we must haye-- a unity of feelings, a unity of action, a unity of interest anda unity of spirit. Brethren, unless wo become united, and concentrate our might and means, we will never be able to brave the impending storm. I say unless we form a union by which we can protect owselyes against the encroaching spirit of the American power,--a union by which we ean stay the rapid progress of slavery,--a union by which we can maintain ourselves by our own exertions, and elevate ourselves socially, morally, and politically, anda union by which we can lay hold of the bowels of the earth, and force her to elevate us by her rich contents ; and if we do thus we will soon be placed on an equal footing with our neighbors. _ An agricultural union is the thing we want, and I will here give you the preamble to the constitution for your con- sideration. We, the colored people of North America, in order to concentrate our might and means for our common' defence, for the security of our liberties, and our mutual and general welfare, for the abolition of 'slave Jabor, and for the social, moral and 'political elevation of ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution of the North Ame- rican and) West India Federal Agricultural nion. The plan is this: : 1. To raise the required capital in shares of $50 each, payable in ten annual "instal- ments, the money to be deposited in the Bank of Upper Canada, subject to the order of the Executive Committee of the Union, The committee is to have power to buy lands, to establish farms, mills, manufactories, and mechanical shops for the employment of fugitives, and all that want to elevate themselves by their own industry. 2. To sell the products in any market where they will come in competition with slave labor. _ 3, A deduction of 14 per cent for educa- tional purposes, + per cent for churches and + per cent. for a benevolent fund. Of the neat profits arising from the products of the union, and the balance if it does not exceed 10 per cent on the capital invested, is to be divided among the stockholders, according to their respective interests, and all over ten per cent shall go to the educational fund. 4. There shall be one day in each and every week in the year, except the weeks in harvest time, set apart for the instruction. of the persons employed; which will give them two days in seven for improvement. 5. The president shall have power to appoint agents to solicit stockholders, and commissioners to transact business with other countries, which agents and commissioners shall have the seal of the North American and West India Federal Agricultural Union for their credentials. 6. The union shall have an organ entirely devoted to its own use, and for the dissemi- nation of its principles. 7. All the doings of the committee and others concerned, shall be subject always to the revision of the annual meeting The annual meeting shall be constituted of the regular officers and representatives sent by their constituencies, Twenty members or stockholders in any 'township or district, shall be entitled to send one representative. Tsay "shall," nothing more at present; all I want to do is to suggest or lay the plan before the people, for their consider- ation. : Brethren, I asl, shall we have a union, or shall we still remain divided as we are-- poor, weak and depraded--subject to the will'and wishes of our oppressors, and to be driven to the distant regions of Africa, there to end the balance of our days in misery and siekness; there amid an unknown peo- ple, rude and savage; there to be subject. to the frequent rains and sweeping pestilences; there to toil under the burning heat of a tropical sun, and exposed to innumerable dangers; there where the cries of the suffer- ing slaves of the south will never more reach your ears. Brethren, shall we have a union? I had rather see you go to the frozen regions of Siberia and Kamtschatka, or to the inhos- pitable shores of the Aleution isles, than to see you go to Africa under the instruction of the Colonization Society. A union we want, aud a union we must have; our suf- fering condition demands it; therefore we deem ourselves from the low state of degra- dation we are in. Oris it true that we are dead,--entirely dead, to our dearest interests ? are we as the waves that dash and die upon the shore? No, Leannot, norT will not, be- lieve it. I'am confirmed and strengthened still further in my opinion from the fact that a very talented objector admits, that the proposed theory would effectually correct existing abuses, and lead to a speedy eleya- tion of our people; while he at the same time aflirms that our people, as a mass, can- not 'be brought to act wisely, and that they will not co-operate with the reformers, I ask, is this true of my people, that they, as a body, are thus tenaciously attached to the old beaten pathway of error that they will not' leave it? Aré they possessed of such niggardly 'dispositions that they will not impart of their substance for the attainment of some immense and acknowledged indivi- dual and national good? Are they so sel- fish, so perfectly regardless of the welfare of themselves and their posterity, that they put forth no exertion to promote the highest be- nefit of their race, and elevate themselves and their posterity to an exalted eminence of intellectual, political and moral excellence # What! "Tell it' not in Gath,--publish it not in the streets of Askelon." What! that we have proved recreant to our dearest in- terests! No, never!--no never! Read and observe what the Republic says of us. Let us prove it to be false; for I know that we can carry out any plan that we feel disposed to carry out. The money and the ability too, are in our grasp, to form a union and carry it out with political economy too. Brethren, we are too contented with our condition. Now mark the workings of the United States' Government for the last. six years. What is it? Iwill tell you ima few words: Sir, itis to perpetuate slavery, and to send every freeman of color into slavery, or to drive them to Africa. Now, mark, united upon: this subject. What! is this not so? Who are the Jeading men in the government, and who are likely to be? Oh, sir, they are all: pro-slavery men of the deepest dye. Now how ean you be con- tented, when even the president of the U. S. is engaged in forging chains and fetters to bind you with, for the slaveholders to drag you into slavery. Is this notso? Yes, it isso. It may demand a doubt whether such a government exists; but [ tell you it does exist... Brethren, if there is a spark of the spirit of freedom in your breasts, and the least inclination to elevate yourselves, let it be known; and if there is a country any- where upon the wide globe, where freedom is, (except Africa) take a residence, or an interest under: its benign influence, though it should even be situated amid the snows of Seythia, or among the Alpine hills of Switzerland, or upon the bleak coast of La- brador. For where Liberty reigns--yes, * Liberty that power supremely bright, Profuse of bliss and pregnant with delight, Perpetual pleasures in her presence reign, And smiling plenty leads her wanton train ; Basic. of her load, subjection grows more light, haiper arty looks cheerful in her sight. She makes the ploomy face of nature gay ; Gives beauty to the sun, and pleasure to the day." i But never think cf going to Africa, or to any distant region, under the instruction of the Colonization Society. But if those kind colonizationists will give you fifty or a hun- dred for you to come to Canada and join to the agricultural union, take it and come, and Jet us move and act for ourselves. Brethren, a union we want, and a union must forma union by which we may re-} sir, the northern and southern states are! ' we must haye--a union that will blend, bind and cement us together, thus that we may be as inseparable as the, Rock of Ages." 5 J.T. Fisumr. (to be continued.) The Right Spirit. A man called on Dayid Paul Brown, of Philadelphia, a few days since, saying to him, "Ihave acase which I wish you to manage for me." "Tam happy to sce you, sit, What is the nature of your case.,' "Twish, sit, to procure your services in obtaining a runaway slaye." "You cannot have my setvices," was Dayid's reply. "Mr. Brown, I services." "Money cannot buy my services, nor enlist ae in such an unholy cause," was the re- ply. "Well, will you not recommend me to some gentleman that will undertake it for me ?" "No gentleman, sir, will be engaged in so mean a business.) The slavehol then despaired. of pro- curing the least aid, either directly or indi- rectly, from this noble specimen of man, He took his hat and remarked, «Then, as you will not give me any as- sistance, | must bid you good morning, Mr. Brown." "You can't doa more agreeable thing, sir,' was Dayid's honest and prompt reply -- Roch. Dem, Let it be remembered that thisis a Phila- delphia Lawyer, one of the most eminent in the United States of America, will pay you well for your The New Motive Power. Prof, Page. on Thursday evening gaye the last exhibition of his new Electro Magnetic Engine at the Tabernacle, and a more suc- cessful one could not have been desired by the exhibitor. The experiments which were made on the two preceding evenings were repeated and if possible, with still more sur- puising results. The fly wheel, though under a friction equivalent to 1,200 pounds weight, attained 82 revolutions per minute. Beside the consideration of the yalue of the disco- very, there was a good deal of intrinsic in- terest in the exhibition. 'The curious spec- tacle of a large bar of iron suspended in mid air, without visible support, and the intense brillianey of the incessant electric flashes which accompanied the working of the ma- chine, would haye interested any observer, even who did not look upon it with the eye of science. The machinery was examined throughout by the audience, who were per- mitted to ascend upon the stage. The oper- ation was clearly explained by Prof. Page, and its simplicity seemed to excite universal surprise. It is unnecessary for us to say more than to express the hope thatit may receive that attention from men of science generally, to which it seems entitled --N. Y. Hupress. Tt is said that rats may be expelled from cellars and granaries by scattermg a few stalks and leaves of mullen weed 'in their paths. New York, Noy. 20. Firry Cartpnen xitinp.--A terrible ac- cident occurred about two o'clock this after- noon at the Public School in 'Greenwich Avenue: An alarm of fire was raised, and the childrenbecoming frightened, attempted to make their escape from the building; a num- ber were crowded against the banisters on the second and third-floors, when they gave way, preciptating them to the first floor a dis- tance of forty feet. Already some twenty dead bodies have been 'taken out of the building, and it is reported that at' least forty boys and girls are killed. Wesrwarp Ho!--Emigrants are contin- ually passing through Indianapolis, on their way Westward. An average of 300 wagons and 5,000 persons per week haye passed during the last month. If the emigration continues in the same proportion, the acces- sion to the population of the new States and Territories will be immense. A' Wire Woman Reteasrp TrRoM Suavery.--The Circuit Court of Rocking- ham county, Va., last week, after'a trial that excited much interest, decided that Amanda Jane, who had been held as a slave ever since her birth, some twenty-six years ago, was & white woman, although her origin was distinetly tracéd to a negress, who was a slave. Exceptions have been taken to the decision of the case, by the counsel for the defendants. Amanda's mother, it was prov- ed, was a nego slave, yet the color of Aman- da's skin, her hair, her eyes, her nose, her whole! physical exterior, would prove her' to be what the jury haye made her--a white woman. She has two perfectly white 'children. The case excited, from its commencement to its close, the most intense interest. Exceptions to the 'decision have been taken by the counsel for the defendants. Foairive Suaye Cass.--Denning, of Il linois, in the case of a negro recently arrest- ed and brought before him as a fugitive slave, on a writ of habeas corpus, decide: that the Fugitive Slaye Law was unconsti- tutional, and therefore discharged the sup- posed runaway, Much excitement has been occasioned by this decision. == -- Sream Nayicarion iw Enerany.--After the 31st of March next, no steam vessel is to proceed to sea from any port in Great Britain, or to steam wpon any of the rivers, without having a- safety valve upon each boiler, free from the care of the engineer, and out of his control and interference; and such safety valye is to be deemed to. be a necessary part of the machinery, upon which the engineer surveyor is to report to the board of trade. 'This new regulation is ordered by the 21st section of the act 14 and 15 Victoria, chap. 79. fax There is a penalty of from twenty to two hundred dollars fine against any per- son who, in Texas, shall sell any ardent spirits or intoxicating liquors to slaves, with- out the written consent of the owner or overseer; and a like penalty on all persons who may purchase of a slave any article of value without written authority from the master, mistress, or overseer of the slave. far The receipts for the "Under Ground Slave Rail Road" in spite of the Fugitive Embargo Act, amounted to over $12,000), during the last week in October--Detroit Tribune. Pee TS STATES. RECEIPTS. A, J. Hall Silvanus Town James Smith J. T. Comstock EF. Delaney Wm. Bribbs D. Hotchkiss J. F. Dolbeare W. Curtis O. Easton David Dond EF. Jinkins i. Bullard John Waren 'J. Curley L. Willard James Fisk Oo 0 0 0 0 0 O|K. Pairchild 0)J. Brokenbury 0/Dr. Thair OJ. A. Freeman 0|Colored friends 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bee PORE EEE oS qooocoocoo See ee eee ee ee eee i, B. Peckham at Ann Arbor 1 0 Wim, Warner Dr. Willis © Tea M. Webster Daniel Carr 1 20, B. D. Tuttle Rey. G. H. Ball 1 0 8. Brown B. (3mith Tse T. A. Miller W. E. Whiting 1 0 J. H. Bellows A. T. Wilkins 1 0 S. Neiterfield Serena J. Brownl 0 Aaron Brown J. L. Smith 0 50 Haryey Mills . M. P. Mitchel 0 50 DAGUERREOTYPES: EVERLYN HALL, DaAcurrneayn o Antist, would inform the citizens of Detroit that he has opened rooms in Fire- man's Hall, Jefferson Avenue, where he is prepared to take Miniatures, singlo or in groups, for Rings, Pins, Lockets, Bracelets, ézc., with or without Colors, in the highest style of the Photographie Art, for all who may fayor him with their patronage. {[>> Pictures taken in all kinds of weather and warranted proof against all time. All are solicited to call. Detroit, Noy. 10, 1851. BOARDING HOUSE. M RS DIANTHY ROBINSON, of Detroit, i ' Michigan, has just neatly fitted up her house on Fort Street, near the second Baptist Church, for the accommodation of a few weekly Boarders on reasonable terms. We know Mrs. Robinson to be a respectable and worthy woman, and we hope that she may meet with that encouragement which her just merits entitle her to. WM. DAY'S BOARDING HOUSE, Chatham, Canada, West. R. DAY wishes to inform his friends, and the public generally, that ho has just fitted up a neat BOARDING HOUSE, on King street, for the accommodation of the public, where no time or pains will be spared to render satisfaction to all who may favour him with their patronage, but especially those who are moying from under the kidnap- ping law of America. ANTLSLAVERY BOOKS O bo had in Detroit, at McFarren's Bo Store Jefferson Avenue. The UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SLAVERY, by Lysander Spooner. HENRY BIBB'S NARRATIVE OF SLAVERY, Illustrated with Engravings. This work will be sent to order by applying to the book agent of the True Wesleyan book concern, No. 8 Spruce st., New York, or to Wm. Harned at 61 John st., at the following prices: Paper covers - - - - 80 373 Cloth binding - - - - 0 50 Extra gilt bound = - - - 100 nner cash in hand one-third will be taken 5 : UNIVERSAL HISTORY of the Conorep and Inpran Race, by R. B. Lewis. NEW LINE OF STAGES "ccommodation Line from Amherstburg to Windsor and back. N R. LEVI FOSTER will start a new line of Stages on the above route, from Mr. Marie's Tayern, Amherstburg, at 8 o'clock from Mr. Beeman's Hotel, at Windsor at 9 o'clock P. M. on the same days. : EXIRAS STARTED WHEN REQUIRED. As Mr. Foster has prepared the most ex- cellent teams, and very comfortable covered conveyances, he hopes to obtain a fair share of public patronage the present season. His stages will commence their trips on the 4th day. of July. Amherstburg, June 1851. nl4 AUCTION SALES. TARING AND LARKINS, Avctiox AnD Commission MprcHants, on the opposite the City Hall Market; Detroit. Special and strict attention will be given to sales of Real Hstate, Dry Goods, Groceries, Furniture, and other sales, in any part of the city. Tho above business, in all its branches will be prompily attended to. REFER TO Edmonds & MsReynolds. Doty & Abbot. O. M. Hyde. James Stowart. John Ladue. H. R. Andrews. MILLS' PAIN EXTRACTOR 4 OR the Cure of, RHEUMATISM, NEU- RALGIA & PAIN IN THE LIMBS. Lot those who suffer try it, and it will prove itselfin a few minutes. It has cured Rheu- matism oflong standing. -- . If there is 'a person in this city now suf- fering with Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervous Tic Doloreux, who has tried all other medi- cines advertised, and is not cured, we invite you to éall upon us at Mr. Gordon's Barbor shop, near the Depot. Detroit, June, 1851. Mrs. Alexander's Bonrding House, Corner of Bates and Congress sis., \ RS. A. furnishes the best accommodation on the most reasonable terms, Please give her a call. 4 A. DERRICK oe G and Clothes Cleaning Hstab- lishment, Griswold st., Baggs' New Block, North of Jefferson avenue, Detroit. jan2ott BD. VOGEHLSANG Respectfully informs his Friends thathe has | removed.to opposite Mr. Baby's House. | ADDLES, HARNESS; TRUNKS, with all the: necessary farming apparatus at the lowest prices, repairing of Harness, &c., will also be done to order. feb26tf WINDSOR, C. W. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD. 1851. NEW ARRANGEMENT. WN and after Wednesday, April 23d, and until further notice, Passenger Traing will run as follows :. MORNING TRAIN WESTWARD, Will leave Detroit daily, (Sundays excepted, ) at 7.45 A M. stopping at Regular and Signal Stations on the Line and connecting at New Buffalo with the Boats for Chié¢ago. EVENING TRAIN WESTWARD, Will leave Detroit daily, at 5 P M, connect- ing next morning with the Boats at- New suffalo for Chicago, Milwaukee, Wankegan, Kenosha, Racine, Sheboygan, and Manitoo- wac. 'This train will leave Passengers at all Recular Stations on the 'Line, and at' all Signal Stations east of Marshall, but will not take up Passengers at. any. but, Regular Stations. MORNING TRAIN EASTWARD, Will leaye Michigan City daily (Sundays excepted) at 5 A M. touching at all Regular and Signal Stations'on the Line, and econnect- ing at Detroit with the Boats for Cleveland and other Poris.on south side of Lake rie. EVENING TRAIN EASTWARD, i » Michigan City daily, at 9.30, and 'alo at 10.15 P.M, connecting next at Detroit with the North Shore Buffalo and Express Train for the This Train will stop at all Regular East. Stations only,) west; of, Marshall,; but at all Stations, Regular.and Signal, enst of Marshall. SONS OF TEMPERANCE CONFEC- TIONARY SALOON BENJAMIN LEE OULD inform the inhabitants of Detroit and vicinity, that he has opened a new Confectionary Saloon, on Jefferson Avenue, one door above Cass st., where he will be happy to seo his' friends. {e will keep on hand a large supply of Confectionary. 'Also, Pies, Cakes, Beer, Eco- Cream, Soda Water, &c; All of which' will be of the first quality. : . CHEAP BOSTON STORE. BOOTS AND SHODS. HE Subseriber has on hand at all times « full and complete assortment of Boots and Shoes of descriptions, of superior quality and workmanship, which willbe sold at ex- tremely low. prices, for ready pay only. The Citizens of Detroit and the surround- ing country aro respeetfully invited to call in and examine our stock and prices before pur- chasing elsewhere, as they cannot but be suited. I keep on hand a. constant supply of my own manufacture, made from the best materials thé market here or the east will afford, : This establishment keeps in constant employment about seventy hands, with an experienced foreman to superintend, and all work sold by me as my own manufacture, will be warranted, and at about the same price that eastern work is sold, plete assortment of Ladies', Gentlemen's Misses' and Children's Boots and Shoes ef all descriptions.of Lastern manufacture, and of as good quality as can be, purchased in the eastern market, which will be sold' cheaper than at any other establishment in the state. All the above work was selected oxprossly for the retail trade, and is of the very best quality--any work purchased at this estab- lishment, proving. different from that repre- sented, may be returned and the money will be refunded, Boots and Shoes of all deecriptions made to order on the shortest notice. Repairing in allits branches, done ina neat and durable manner, at prices to suit tho times. Vindings of all descriptions kept constantly on hand. L. L. FARNSWORTH. the wrong Shop, but remember the Gothic Store, 54, east sido of Woodward Avenue, five doors below the Presbyteriam Ohurch, and | 2d store from Jefferson Avenue. nl4, ' on Monday and Saturday mornings; and, corner of Woodward and Michigan avenue, Steam refined Molasses Candy and other Also, always on hand, a general and eom- | (> Don't forget the number and got into. »