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VOICE OR ry FUGITIVE. WLVDS0R, CANADA WEST- THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1852. Extend the Circulation. Any person who will forward to us four dol- ostage paid, we will send to their ae rs : " "I Jars, with Pp Ps -| ago from Virginia, and the wife has, since given order rive copies of the Voiee, during the term of en year. ' : x as Editors and publishers are hereby respect fully requested fo'nail our exchanges to IV 'indsor, Ganada West, ox Detroit, Michigan, as we have now moved our office from Sandwich to Windsor, which is directly opposite to Detroit on the Ca- nad shore. {Our thanks to some of the anti slavery children of Birmingham (England) for a donation of four dollars, through the hands of our excelent friend Samuel Roads, of Philadelphia, May the Lord incline others to do likewise, until our Votive 'shall become strong enough to be heard as far as human Slayery has trod the soil. Freir Trees ror tie Fucrtives iy Oanapa.-- Henry Willis, that long tried and devoted friend of the slave, has forwarded 1,400 young apple trees to Detroit, free of all cost, for gratuitous distribution ann ng the refugees in Cunada West, who have farms of their own to set them out on. Those of our Fugitive brethren in Cinada, can haye what they want of these trees, by applying to ) Henry Bibb, of Windsor, or Wm. Dolison, of Detroit, Michigan. Too niuch praise cannot be awarded to Mr. Willis for the deep interest which he has long tiken in the cause of down-trodden humanity, which he has shown, not only by word, but in deeds. 5 Cotorep Proressorsuir.--We understand that there has been a petition laid before the board, at the 'Oberlin Institute, to call a colored professor, we was well received, and the probability is th e petition will be granted. Success to this indication of progress: why should Oberlin not set such an example? ok ey ord Luther Lee has retired om the editorship of this paper, and Rev. Lucius 6, Matlackhas been appointed to fill the vacancy until the next general conference of the Wesleyan Church, at which time we hope to see' Bro. Mat- lack voted in as the permanent editor of that paper, because we believe him to be, in every respect, well qualified to fill that office with dig- nity and credit to that denomination of Christians. 'The paper c comes to us now from uniler his pen, filled with the most choice selections and spirited and interesting editorials, which are truly worthy of the head and heart of such a mun. © Cotonen Oneane or Onto--This class num- ders about 23,000. It was reported in the Anti- slavery ( Convention at Cmcinnati, that there were about : 4000 colored inhabitants in that city, whose r al estate was worth $600,000, and that they have five day schuols, several benevolent and temperance societies, and five places of Divine worship | "In Columbus they nurober about 1,500, whose real estate is worth $100.00", They have 'two day schools, three places of worship, 'and. several literary and beneyolent associations. In Glew land they nutnber 279, and their real estate aI sed to be wor th #50, 000; the children © to the schools where the white children are educated. They have one colored meeting house of the A.M.B. order. There are, about twenty a among thern, one printer, one merchant lor, a tinsmith, a blacksmith, a gunsmith, house enters, dic, ce, and yet it issaid by the Ame- rican colonizationists that this class of people eannot, take care 'of themselves on this side of the ae: Ocean. sy erican Mistery coming to Light. pad is no class of men on this continent who destined 'to occupy a more prominent place in| ' etican history than its eolored population The most Interesting pieces. performed in the eatres: and at concets, are purely original with 'people in thiscountry. The eonneetion of the . rican Ohureh with slaveholding will staud ppeeuibcey, while the doings of Congress in 9 -and 1850 will muke a. most disgraceful rin her history, the whole of which has grown, out of the system of shiver Ye _ But again, all the literary productions of the colored population of this country are purely original with themselves, which renders them more interesting to the unprejudiced readers not vith the white population---their writings are tly made up of speculations. "The thrilling narratives of solfemancipated , from the pens of such men as,Frederick qk. Brown, Ellen Graft, Wm. W. Brown, ; Henson, Jones, and ~ host of others, have the attention of the civilized world to its i L continue to ri po until the foul system comes Mrs, Stowe's invaluuble contribution to the work of emancipation, "Uncle Yom's Cabin, which is going, like fire ih dry stubble, among all classes, Tt isa true picture of American slivery so fur as it goes, but the half has never been told Mrs H B Stowe may write graphically from observation, and she may draw largely on het giving her readers an adequate idea of the God defying system of American slavery. This would require a dialect from hell itself, uttered from the lips of Daniel Webster, in an open confession of his participation In its support. Colored Immigration to Canada. A family, consisting of a husband, with his wife and three children, arviyed here about ten day» birth to two more "fine boys" on British soil, freemen. In addition tothis we have had quite | | an accession of refugees to our number during the past.two weeks, and several families of free color: ed persons from the state of Indiana, who brought with them good wagyons, teams, und money with which to purchase' farms. We ire happy to be able to say that the pro- spects for the moral, social, pecuniary and politi- eal advancement of the colored population in Canada, were never half so! right as they appear now. 'The cause of temperance is spreading far and wide, and the commission of crime is selilom seen among this class heré ; and almost every man, whois not a landholi'er, is striving to be conie one, Onn, Htxprep anp Firry Taousanp Trers.-- Heury. Willis, Esq, .of Battle Creek, Michig has on hand 150,000 natural and grafted fruit fruit trees fur sale at the Battle Creek Nursery. This nursery is the largest and best in the western country, being grafted from bearing orchards, the fruit of which cannot be =e by any in the United States: Mr. Willis will sell to farmers on the most an), the trees liberal tera s, and wait a veasonable time for his pay. Allkincs of produce will be taken for his trees, if delivered at Battle Creek. Internal Improvememt. Windsor has tnken a new start uider the influence of tha Canada Railroid. Mr ©. Hunt, VroJ. Dougle, and several others of nur most enterprizing citizens, are build ing and making great improvements in Windsor. Mr Hunt {Whose eye Is eyer Open to the wants of the people) is getting in a lirge stock of pine lumber and shingles for sale, Why is it that men of cipttal donot bald houses in Windsor to let? One hundred good houses could be let here to gond udvantage if they were only built, Thero is also talk ofanother printing office being set up here. The proprietor of the " Oak' begins to see that the Advocate is capxble of accomplishing all the work in the printing line required nt Sandwich, s» he has concluded to move up under the shadow of the great city, where he can "so let his light shine thit others muy see it'? Wi bid the "Oak" weltome as there is work enongh here and tospire The Railroad is progressing rapidly. and the ¢ars and steambovts willsoon'be linding their thou sands here frou east and west, who must bring along with them some of the needful. & A Protest from the Colored People. A large meeting of our people assembled in Ann Arbor, afew days ago, in which they express- ed their entire disapprobation of encouraging any of the" beggars from Canada who did not come recommended through the Voice of the Fugitive," at which time there were two of them present, one of whom was William Swaney, of Ypsilanti, and Key. Simon Hutchinson, of Amherstburg, © W who, we are credibly informe, is well aequaint: ec with the inside of the State Prison of Ohio. The former gentleman has recently taken an agency under the latter, to. help the " poor, starv tug fugitivesin Canada" The colore'! people of allthe principal cities in Ohio have expressed their disapprobation of this degrading system of beg- ging. All of the enlightened portion of the colored population of Canada West have. uttered their protest against it also. No people ever was, or eyer will be, respected or elevated who do not respect themselves more than to become public beggars, or who will even consent to live on ¢ha- ities of others, sooner than work for their living, May the time'speedily come when these bezoars shall -be looked upon by the true frimds of our race as being but little less reputable than pick pockets. There are now in the field not Jess than five able-bodied men, begging old clothing, food and money for the " poor fugitives in Canada." Look out for these agénts, for they can all tell' a good story ; they are all shepherds too, whom, we fear," care moye for the fleece than they do for the flock." Rev. W. Jones, Rey, Sinion Hutchinson, Rev, Mr Carter, Rev. D. Mumford and W. Sweney, In the stead of these able-bodied men teaching practi: ally that the fugitives in this Province can take care of thomselyes by honest labor, they are out bringing shame on them. We have spoken out, and shi'l continue to speak out, aginst it. Tn, cautioning ihe public against these men, we had oceasiontosay that there " was no sufferi:g among this people," or that " all who would work .conld make a good living," and we now re pflirm the same thing. But these beggars, wh , like drown- ing men ave ever ready to catch at straws, seized upon this part, of asentence, and put a false con struction on it. Show ps a community where there iy a very considerable number of inhabitants, be they white or black, in this Province or the States, and we will show some of the number who have nok all the necessaries of life, and yet they gene rally have too much self respect to send out bog girs. But again when we call the U.S. a slave , | holding Government, we do not mican that every individual owns @ slave, nejthey did we mean it to be understood that there was not a calured is ewept froui the dand. 'Last, but not least in person in this Province who di@ not Suffer for imugination, but she will then come far short of This:is what. we call propagating the fumily of fuod or elabhing: ee ae exception is the rule ; therefore we cannot believe that a candid man would so construe it, aud we let it go without being defined, Law and Order at the Expense of Justice. There is a certain '* well-meaning"? class of men existing in the United States, who haye a strong wish-that: justice should be awarded to the African race, but who, at. thu same time, entertain'a profound dread of the wholesale measures contemplated by the A bolitionists. very is "wrong,'--that it is a "curse," and that it would be better if it cowld be abolis shed, but they do not see how aboli- tion isto be accomplished. They know that the " Abolitionists" are decidedly at fault--they are fire-br: ands spread abroad for the purpose of kindling the flames of anarchy and disunion--men with one idea, who simply luok to the liberation 'of the slave without being able to comprehend the ultimate result, "either to the enslaved or to the free portion of the community. While entertaining these feelings of tle Abolitiouists, they cherish an indistinet idea, that slavery will gradualiy die away--that with the progress of knowledge, the slave- holders will exhibit a more humane bearing to their chattels, and, im the long run, that they wll be induced to give them perfect freedom. The men who entertain these specula- tions remind us of the clown in the fable, who stood on thé banks of a mighty river in the hope of passing over dry-shod, when tie world of waters lad emptied itself into the ocean. 'There is only this difference between the clown and those characters to whom we have alluded--he was excasable for cherishing the idea that the river would runitself dry, being unacquainted with the causes Operatiny in producing the perpetual flow; but can those individuals who look forward to the extinction of slavery without agitation, point out one instance in the history of mankind wherein suecosstul vil- lany has been ab mdoned for a virtuous} ' course ?, This is a. simple question, which, we believe, can only be answered' in the negative ; for, in all such cases, the adage holds goo: 1--that the Devil is a monk only when ha is sick,--and, if so, what is. ta render the sHavsholdars sick of their wn- principled assumption of might over the lives and liberties: of their fellow-men ? What is to convince them that they hold their property by an uncertain tenure, if all laws on the subject have a tendency to strenethen the hands of the wrong-doer, and publ: ¢ opinion is condemned to an ig- nominious silence, ? Where co scientiousness does not éxist in an individual, his fears are frequently appealed to, for tle purpose of inducing a change of conduct, and, in many instances, with success. Hell-fire has, at times, proved beneficial when judiciously exhibited to a timid sé¢ipe grace; but there are certain dare-devil mis veants who consider even hell too far off to exeite much terror--they have always successfully cheated the law, and they live in "sure and certain hope " of cheating the Devil. To this class of men belong the body of slave-catchers, We have been 'ed into these observations by peuseg. the account of a cold-blooded murder (a detail of which will be seen on the third page) which has recently been come ona defenceless man in the vil- lage of Columbia, Pennsylyania,by one of those licensed biavoe to whom the Goyern- ment of this Pandemonium (commonly | cilled.the Free United States of America) affords especial protection. We want to know the opinion of the law-abiding men--of those who are horror- 'They* consider that sla- stricken at the march of abolitionism--on the merits of this case, Will they come out and insist on the vindication of the law in this instance? If they are honest they will. They frequently do an outrage to their feelings in winking at the return ofa hapless fugitive to "chains and slavery," because they: would not have the " majesty of the law," interfered with. Now we say, will they prove their sincerity by vindicat- ing the majesty of the law when the "boot is on the other lea?" The law- of Penn- sylyania awe ards the punishment of death to wilfiil murder--and if the facts of this case prove to be as orivinally stated, let the murderér (Ridgely) suffer the penalty of that Jaw. Weare no advocates for death penalties, but we like consistency. We have heard so much of the majesty 0 the Jaw in oul case, that we are anxious to sce if the law has got any majesty when it is outraged by others. If this business is not thoroughly sifted, and justice dealt out with impartiality to the several parties interestel, we venture to give a word of advice generally to the people inthe United States who are in the habit) of lauding, the free institutions. of their country : We say--in future, follow the motto which says, "a still tongue shows a wise head ;" you have already. said too muehy respectings the lreedom of your Go- vernment, and the perpetual harping on the same string has Leen the means of pro- vokings a. searching investigation at the hands of foreigners, and the result has proved that your free aountry is ruled by brutal mes-atenlers, wamen- loggers, and HSS HS, WAY fe avery in Michigan. Our anti-slavery friends in Michigan must not forget that a State Convention is to be held in Jacksonburgh, the first week in Jime next which will doubtless be one of the most important anti-slavery gather- ings which has ever assembled in the State. The following is an extract from the address and resolutions which was issued by the State Central Committee at their last State Convention :-- "That the present crisis demands a re- organization of the actiye efforts of the friends of liberty in this State, for the pur- jose of co-operating with those in other States in separate political action. «That a committee of two be appointed to prepare a constitution for the basis of a State anti-slavery organization, and that we hold another convention in Jackson, on the first Wednesday of June next, to listen to the report of said committee, and to perfect such State organization. "R. Dann and E, B. Fairfield, of Spring Arbor, James Melildouney, of Leoni, I. Aan con. Kalamazoo, and J. L. Bishop, of Sturges. Prairie, were appointed said com- mittee." To all the Friends of the Oppressed tn Michigan. «The groaning slave still pines in his bondage ; the oppressor still suffers cursing because of the system; the nation Still is burthened, its, character blackened, its Treasury drained 'by this 'sum of all vil- lianies."" Humanity and religion sare still beclouded by its gloom, and as the wail from physical torture and more grievous anguish of domestic separation strike on our ear, we are admonished that itis because of the taskmuaster's Tash. "The wasting influences of slave labor and the ignorance, crimes aud anarchy of the whole system, still stares us in the face, while the admonitions. of enlightened con- science, and revealed Serius, assure Us that he is guilty, who * stealeth a man,' or retumncth to his master him that) hath escaped.' "In addition to these general considera- tions, which in thunder toues call upon the lovers of liberty to be active for freedom, there are at this time Many special reasous fur making vigorous anti-slavery -- effort. The constantly recutiing effort to. enforce the infamous Fuvitive Slave Law,--the evi- dent inteution to make New Mexico aslave state, and also Lower California,--the strange willingness with which leading politicians bow to the slavery power--and the ready adhesion and support of leading divines, calls imperatively on the friends of freedom to arouse themselves, " Politicians have ever, and do now, pro- fessedly stand neutral--ery, 'let it alone, while a' the same time they give eager support to slavery; and shall we not at once meet, them--expose them, and over- throw, them ? «These considerations urge us to duty, but more, the universal ery for liber: Me fairly goads us on, and weshall find it hard to Ikick against the pricks.' But even more, our success invites, and truly too.-- we: have shielded 30,000 in their flight from American Eaypt. We have. placid: more than 20 members in Congress; we have obtained the controlling influence in as many as four states (and we have only to decide it, and Michigan can be added to the list); we have compelled attention to the subject, and swayed almost the entire North to admit our claims. "But it is imperiously necessary that there should be inereased interest and efort in our State, and in order to achieve this, there must be agitation, discussion, DRG OF hood, town and county meetings, to awaken the community. "We would respectfully, but earnestly reyuest every individual to whom this cir- cular is. sent, to consider himself a com- mittee to consult with others and perfect measures for meetings in every neighbor- hood." Cuvese Crop--During the year 1850, it appears there were produced in the U.S. oné hundred and thirteen millions of pounds of cheese; and this enormous product was nearly all required to meet the demund for home consumption--the whole of the ex- port amounting to less than nine millions of pounds. By far the largest part of th. whole comes from the Stites of New York of and Ohio--the former producing over forty- nine millions, and the tatter over twenty-one nillions of. pounds, Ree The first press in Virginia was vB ported by the city of Wilhamsburg, 1780. It was a weekly paper, and vie price of adver using and subscription we give in the following extract from the first number: ~ " All persons may be supplied with this paper at fifty dollars a year, and have ad- vertisements (of a moderate lenyth) inserted 'at ten dollars the first week and seven dol- lars for each: week thereafter." It made the pap or cost its patrons about 96 cents per number. For that price t can, if any of them are alive, have sie six newspapers at their doors, getting them every morning with their breakfasts-- Sothern Prose, Ref mircc? Home Society. The Executive Committee of the Refugees' Home So- ciety Gre hereby notified to meet in Detroit, ut the house of Elisha Vunsandt, on the corner of Port and Randolph Streets. The hour of meeting will be at two o'clock, p.m. Punetual uttendance is requested of all the Committee, us there will be business of vital importange for it to uct as Wn. Dolison Blisha Vansandt) Colninu Freeman, H. Bibb. David Hotchkiss, Committee, The continustion of the following List will appear in our next issue. Rerorr or E. P. Bexuam. OHIO. MavcmteE: S. M Fultt, paid - - =) Pg Philo Hall oS - Se 0 Dr. Gregory - Bs 2872-0 M. Leonard, paid - - 0 25 J. W. Locklin, paid - - 0 50 F. Nichols, paid - syle O Minan: George Barney, paid - =!) B20 HW. Chase, paid - - + .2).0 Lyman Scott - - = "10 JErrerson, Asn. Co. W. H. Chappen, paid - 5p 0 I, Kellogg, paid = - - 4 84 eee Spenser, paid - Samer C. Spenser, st - - - 20 D. Cadwell - - a0 C. 8. Simonds, paid - SOAZ tint) -- Buehnell, paid - yo 10 Cash, paid - - dno, a R. Giddings, Sen. - = aera Strone » J.P. Jones - - 2 ho Thomas Oliver, paid - ai 10 Cash, paid - - "= , 0960 Lenox? Abiguil House, paid - 5: Ba Haren J. Slelmor : spas O- H. H. Plumb, paid - eee N. E, French - - ao gale 0 L. Growse, paid. - - =e New Lymer D. H. Pellett. paid - SEF TO, Abel Woodworth, paid = = 110 Perer Stults aE gr gees eg Ti 0 John. Stults = - -- 5 O Mary Stults - - ahd Op Sarah Surtervant - ~ hk -O E. Hungerford = - - aa O Oliver W. Brown. - arn ile 0 Elijah Beckwith - - ~ ik 0 Manrua ayp AvBurn % ' GC, P. Coe : -~ 5 0 Ralph Holbrook, Pai - - ba Samuel Lee, paid ei a & Mrs. H. Hyde, paid - aah B.S. Coseairn, paid : _> EO William Fispor - : Fake 0 John Mawvbee, paid - earl Oe IL, Herrington, paid - - TO Luey Rewell, paid - - 3 0 BrowNaELM: | , W. P. Hanris. paid) - - 5 0 [letiry Sage ~ - - 3 0 T. M. Hopkins - - 10 Z. B. Curtis, paid - - 0 50 S. H. Cooley, paid. ~ - 10 Alexander Gustom = = - 2 0 Alonzo Wright) =>. = a 10: M. Durand =~ - - -- 50 James Strathar, paid = --- = 50 B. St. John, paid' - - = 50 George Dudley, paid' = = = 50: Origen Cummings, paid! Eee aos CoLuMBIA ; Luther Broadwell: * Dee 'Thomas Chope and. Wife .. se eine eee Pliny Curtis 4 _ . H. E. Burr ; 5 pe Te 0 Pardon Clark a & egale Joseph Howard . - waTeaO Daniel E. Clark . Ss i. 0 50 A. N. Fuller ie % » 0:25 Volney Lewis, paid Ue cee aot) Robert H. Walker 3 <0 Albert Shelley = yee die C..W. Weeden, paid ~ . Ao Simon Crocker, paid i fel, 0. " BERLIN ? ; igs Hiram Bailey -- - - = Tae Frances Barry - - _ 3) 0 N. L. Smith ei eon hates - 2.6 George Wilcox - = - 3 0 JF. Harley = He - 3 0 T. W. Sinith = - = FADE ae Lorenzo Baily, - - - 2 0 Christian House - - - 3 0 Oliver Smith - - - 050 Mrs, 8. M. Prentis - = elmo: Emblem Bailey --- Pi ion OE Re John 1. Brundage - - 3 0 M. Bailey - - = 2 Thompson B, Bailey - - 6 0 -- Todd, of Vermilion - = 20 Benjamin Summers, of Florence - 5 0 HIncerey : € SNE u|F. P. and W. L, Whetmore 2g Amos Woodruff - - 2 yeo S. P. Woodraft - - en eA. Willard Richards ac = iar 0 George Cleveland, paid - = - 1 0 Lyman Millar, paid - - -~ 10 Mis. M. Sherman Aisi - 0 William Bell - s = Sj lena David Carpenter - - 10 Norman Chidsey = =¢Aed0) 'M. and L. Dunham - 0 50 Plstcher Brown gels 4 Anson G. Wilder = Arad Damon - - GH. Damon = = Kara N. Damon - -