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Voice of the Fugitive (Sandwich and Windsor, ON1851), October 7, 1852, p. 3

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"it aside altovether. * maser + 4 ow tae rs ers a7 cs smu roeren ee ei "0 " te : et re " 7 armen rr - Soe TSI na reves - i " . ° Lectury on ah oar. areameds of Vas [have represented its "The lattes ap-} pass Marion 'street; within 'yo blbeks off ) @anniia. pt BY REY, It, LILLIE, TORONTO. ~ After a fow introductory: rematks, the Jecturer stated that, he believed a Furvern, Brranr any Giorrovs, to be in resorve for 'Canaila, preparing for it by him who eives to nations, as to individuals, (heir birth and their place, who etnploys both for this' ef- fecting of his own good purposes, and whose bestowments on themare psyerned 'by the use which it is his design to mitke of them. Tn their notions of national greatness, men are improving, setting a hivher value on the moral and spiritual, and depressing bruté force, though as yet indisposed to lay better sort, this higher character, he antici- pates for Canada--an future to be distinguish- ed by the elories of peace, and justice, and 'beneyolence, springing from reverence for God, and sustained by intellizence; hence afuture enriched with plenty, dignitied by freedom, blessod through tho' prevalence and operation of thé generous 'affections, and honored by the exertion ofan influence, wide and useful, Tis anticipations of such a future were described as resting on a variety of grounds, among which was named --I1st. The char acter and extent of the country. : 'Canada comprises an area or about 346, '862 square miles, a territory nearly six times the size' of Enoland and Wales,--hence 'affording abundance of scope for a mighty nation. ' Its soil is acknowledged to compare ad- vantageously as to fruitfulness "with the Vest portions of North America, and even of the more favored countries of Europe, 'The products of its forests, and the returns iby which the labors of the agriculturist and horticulturist,are followed, prove its fertility, Notwithstanding all thatmay be said of the _Soyerity of its climate, which is often exag- gerated, it is fayorable to health and cheer fulness ; our summers charming by, their genial warmth, the cold of our winters bra- cing the human system, and the clearness of our atmosphere being wt all times delight- Ol Yemen : Our splendid lakes, which supply a coast of 5045 miles, with "our Saint Lawrenee, which is fed by them and the other sivers which connect with it or them, afford facili- fies of the first class tor-transportation, -- We are further, enriched with a. large variety of mineral wealth and, mineral springs distributed over the country. Gou desivned us'to be great antl has,so far as physical apphances canbe of, service giyen us the means of becoming so, 'ni. The sources whunee our pepulation is being drawn, with the character syhieh is being formed and exhibited by oxy peo- ple, allurd further ground . for antivlpasin a. prosperous future for Canada, The most distinzuished of existing nations are uniting to build-us up; as if they,,had' entered into coyenant to do their best to make us great, namely, Frane, the british Island and Germany ; Brother Jonathan maingling also some of his fresh blood with ous, while the emancipated Alrieun is con tributing his warm and generous impulses and muscular frame, and the 'forgiving though neglected Indian stands in, friendly alliance by our side, _ Though as yet but developing, our char- acter by no means belies the anticipations which the consideration of the above facts would naturally excite. The want of enterprise ascribed. to us, and which we have taken for granted, and proclaimed to all whom it has not concern- ed, is contradicted by the evidences of pro- gress which present themselves throughout the country, especially in, Canada West.; The well-cultivated farms, the handsome dwellings, the thriving villages, and beatti- ful towns, und elegant cities, where so late the wilderness held undisputed sway ; the floating palaces which cover our lakes and crowd our rivers, Uie churehes in which out people worship God, and the educational jnstitulions, ascending from the Common School to the University, in which our youth are being instructed, Our good faith as never been questioned. The intevrity whichis the ornameut of the merchants of Britain, characterizes our mer- chants ; while such is the feeling of the peo- ple at large, that any flagrant violation of righteousness would call forth from one end ofthe Jand to the other, one loud burst of uttiversal reprobation. Besides being right, this will prove advantageous to us by, the confidence which it will beget in us, or a Froin the Montreal Wituess, "Anti-Colonization. Toronto, Augt. 27th, 1852. Dean Sm--In*releresce to your re- marks upon shy letter on the American Colonization Society, which you have kmd- ly published in your 30th number of 23rd inst., may I respectfully to you, aud frank- ly to the public. otfer the following ooserva- tions, The crimes which God over-rules for good, evince the wonders of his wisdom and goodness ; but alter not the fwadamen- tal nature of crime.- The guilt of the mur- derers'of the Lord of 'Glory, is not' vindi- eated by the blessings, which infinite love lins educed from it. 'The American Colonization Soeiety, and ihe Liberian State, are two dillerent things. The former has always been, and i, such Tt isa'futute of this! pears justly entitled to a portion of np- plause. J7y letter reters'to the foriner allel y and your rvomarks, mainly, to the latter,' flourishing: state; and' TL) do' not question that ina detree, it has eondtced to the diminution of the' African' Slave Vrade. That its land is fettiloand cheap, aud' ifs constitution frec, I fully admits ©) o But does # free cénstitition ensure Tibor ty to a people, even whet thé people them: selves fraine it? Tf'sdjwheice the' oligar- chieal tyranny of the United States; where, with tho highest' boasts of 'a free' constiti- Hon, a quarter of a million of Slave hold- rers, with' the fres voters at their back, the'fiercest insolénée upon tho most sacied vights of allalike, whether enislayed or free ? Witness their fugitive slave law! . Lhe fact is, that the Liberian ihmigrants assume towards the poor native heathen Africans, much the 'samo' part, 'as 'thé whites did towards 'them, in thoir native 'country ; and that the civilization and re- ligion, whicl the Liberians: are ititrodue- ing into Africa, are of the United States progeny. A progeny, so far beneath' the proveinent, that according to 'the Ameti- can eolonization' doctrines, Religion itself could be of no avail, in behalf of humanity, and truth, and love, until the persecuted people were removed trom its power, $6 a heavhen 'Tand, ~~ Let Uiberia' flourish, as perhaps she may, and Jé¢t! her emulate, as she 'is enulating her parent; "and what may we expect. but an added barrier, such 'asthe United States are now exhibiting, to Scriptural progress' of truth and liberty, rand Jove, on éatth--a slave holding, a slave trailing, a slave hunting, and' a'slave pro- geny, Republic; where freemen are legally 'constituted kidnappers of harmless, perish- ing fugitives from shivery! een The question' of emisrating,' or not, ought to! depend entirely, under God, upon the 'persons themsélves, "" Tlfat the 'most atrocious @uilt, does exist' in their dountty 'towards them, and that' they are' fearfully sufferers thereby, are facts not to be' ques- tioned.' Whéther by remaining' at home, they will 'ever tise 'above these outfages, 'may be a matter of opinion. For my part, Ihave nowdoubt! © They "have risen ! they are rising amazinely | where'the otherday, were' 'Gamet, Brown, Bibb; Douglas, Ward," Pennineton' and MeGune Shith? Are not the settlers in the Elgin chartered Institution, risme? Have not the ¢olored 'people facilities vow, for travelling in' pub- lic conveyances in thenown country, wiiich afew years ae'o, they lad not? "Is not their wadeniable' claim to' common rhe: hood, much less extensively 'denied than it used to be." Does not history abound with evidences*of the Baseness, the 'eruelty, the power, and the eaiinetion iInnations'and in individuals, of preyudieés as Absurd, 'as erlminal and as malignant, as those which yet'so extensively disgrace the» whites, in relation: to the colored people? And' is flying from such 'prejudices the best and the Spéediest mode to conquer them? I believe not! and I honor the sufferers who prefet stiffering'in their native country, no- bly strugeling to overcome evil with good; meeting the storm of persecution peaceably, like men, without 'shrinking ; instead of seeking shelter from its ragings, in' a for- cion land. 'That, thé poor colored people of Mary- land, 'should have yielded 1o0.colonization influence, at their late Baltimore conyen- tion scems to have done, merely evinces the feebleness of human virtue: and the hateful power, during its dreadful day, of disciplined oppression. The last clap of the thunder storm, is often the loudest, the coldest, and darkest hour, is often that, which immediately pre- cedes the dawn. The colored people are rising! will rise! must, by a necassity of Providence, rise in their native country, except they flee from it. C. Sruarr. From the New-York Evangelist. A hard, Case. Mr. Eprror; You are aware that I am pastor of the Presbyterian church on the cotner of Privée and' Marion streets, in this cily. My coneresation extends from No. 1 Pearl street to 65th street (l from Hobokeii'to Brooklyn and Wiliamsburgh; so that inthe discharce of my pastoral du- ties, I am constantly called 'to different points, and from. one extremity:to the other of this immense 'field. And yet, sir, -ac- cording to save in this commanity, I can- not avail myself of the use of any line of omnibuses, ot any one of the miultiplyitig lines of rail-way in this city. Twill state two, out of many facts, to show how severely the thing worl On the morning of our last Thanksgiving Day T went to Newtown, L, T. and held service, with the intention of being back im season for the 3 o'clock seryico at my own chureli in Prince street. :I returmed to the city, making my time comfortably tll-I got, to 'Grand street fe Villiamsbureh side, where missing | teps the boat, I saw that time would fiil me on this side, unless I took a "bus." T got over the ferry 20 minutes to 3 o'clock, just asa Grand st street "bus was Starting, and which would Tiberian T believe to be, in a menstre, a} deliberately and leoislatively, trainple 'with | native Africaiis in capacity for christian im- |} my chureh, m 15. minutes. ~T attempted tw pot! in, but was mdely refused; and leaw- Ine Lov walk fully aonilo and a quarter, | atvived "lone afterthe hour of public ser- viee, and in' a very! uncomfortable' stile, both physically and mentally, for my Work, At the' carly part of our recent' warm Season, a Worthy femalo member of my church, who wis a teacher ii the Colordd Orphan Asylum, onthe Wifth Avenud near tend her fanetal The funeral was appoints ed for 1 o'clock--T heard of it about"?2, at the time. "LT went at once to my. .resi- dence, 50 Laurens 'street, ¢hanged, and have had 'a *bus, I could have got therein' anpletimé!for the service "at 1 'o'clock. | On the block above iy houses a cairiave stand, where Ivstoppeéd and attempted to nepotiate' for'a hack, but $1 50, was the lowest' cent-f cotild get one' for, to go'the distance!" 'Soin painful excitement T walk- ed the entire distance, underthe burning sun of one of cur hottest days, getting there: after the hour, and not fit for ser- viee.. 'Sir, these cases T could multiply, but ié is not necessary. You have anillustration of the working' of the usage, and of its 'most Oppréssivo influence. 'And why is it that'a man in the' public service 'of one of the largest ¢oncrégytions in'the city, has to submit to'such 'a'system of oppression ? Itis not because L smoke segars in the *bus- ses, as T see'some white men do. It is not because' I chew'and spit tobacco in the *bilsses,'as'Somerwhile men dv.) Itis: not Beeause Pcarry'a great pet dog with me, and say to'overy one, If you love me, you love my doo"--nlot exceptino" finely dress- ed ladies in' the *busses,* But itis simply and only because I am a black man, obedi- {ently eurying "about on my person the same skin, with the same color, which the Almighty has seen fit to. give me. In this matter of the color of a man, "he that re- proacheth the Almighty, let him answer nite iL, Comte ty wah HRA Lele tee hs But seriously, Mr Editor, itis a hard ease that aman, should "be compelled, ii the pwhlic: service, to walk ounce: after ounce of his heart's best: blood out of hith every day, and not be allowed to avail him- self of the public conveyances desioncd to save time, health and lite. It is known to impartial witnesses that my, predecessor, Rey. Theo. 8. Wright, though one of the most. valued ministers that ever lived. in this city, had his life shortened several yeurs by this oppressive usage ; and' I feel that i ute-walking fo his footsteps.» Wave Laricht thus knowingly to diz! for myself anuntimely graye? las the Neay.¥ ork public aright to require at my hands this unreasonable amount of exposure ? I shall bo told that the majority of! thé public will object to: my riding in the *bus- ses. Is that true? Will the members of a Christian public object to me, a minister of Christ, using the facilities of public con- yeyances, while about my Master's busi- ness? Besides, hundreds of the persons who now ride in our stages, are the same with whom I have rode in the "busses of London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinbureh, Brussels, Paris, &e. _ I only mention. this, to show the inconsistency of this usage. I ask for simple justice at the hands of my countrymen. J. W. Paynixeron. om. Charles Summer.' Tho following graphic and truthful ex. tract. is from the great speech of Hon. Chas. Sumner, in the Senate of the Ur 8. "very escape from Slavery necessarily and instinctively awakens the regard of all who love Freedom. The endeavor, though un- sucedssful, reveals courage, manhood, cha- acter. No story is read with more inter- est than that of our' own Lafayette, when, aided by a gallant South Carolinian, in dé- fiance of the despotic ordinances af Aus- tria, kindred to our Slave Act, he strove toescape from the bondage of Olmutz. Literature pauses with exultation over thé struggles of Cervantes, the great Spaniard, whilea slave in Algiers, to regain the liberty for which he saya, ip his immortal work, 'we ought to risk life itself, Slavery being the ereatest evil that can fall tothe lot of man. Seiehee, in All her' manifold' tri- umphs, tlitobs with pride aud delight, that Avago, the astronomer and plilosopher-- devoted republican, also-- was redeemed from barbarous Slavery to become one of her ereatest sons. Religion rojoices serene- ly; with joy unspeakable, in the final ¢s- eape of Vincent de Paul. Exposed) in the publi¢ square of Danis to she inspection of phe traffickers in human. flesh, this illustri- ous Frencmnan was subjected' to every vileness of treatment, like a horse, com palled to open his mouth, toshow his teeth, to rot, to run, to~exlibit' his strength im lifting "burthens, and 'then, like a horse, evally sold in market overt. Passing from master, to master, atter a protracted servi- tude, he aehievéd his fréedom, atid régain- ino) France, commenced that resplendent career of charity by which he is ee a mong the preat names of Christendom. Princes and orators have lavished panezy- ries upon this fugitive slave ; aid the Cath- olic Church, in liomagze to his extraordi- nary virtues, has mtroduced him into the company of : 40th street, died, and I was 'notified toate Twas in the lower part of the city, visiting, | started for thé Asylum, Now, 'could 1 zess by penias or emifient services; Mian by sullerings, ore the fucitive slaves of ovr Feountry new commended, Vox thentevory Sentiment of hinnanity is aroused 2 8°" A Who could) refrain! ) ©) Thuy had aheart tolove, andin that « Courage to. make. his love known? : Rude aud ignorant. they may be ;,but,in theiy very cfurtsifor freedom, they, claim kindred with all that is, noble: in' tho, Past. They ave among the, heroes of our Ro, heart, interest than theirs, Classical, antiquity has preserved. no examples of adventurous trial more worthy of renown. * Amone. them aré men whose names will)e treastu- ed in the annals of thelr race. By the el- oquent yoice they have already done much to muke their wrongs known, and Lo secure the respect, of, the world. History. will soon lend 'them her, avenging pen. - Pro- seribed by you.during life, they will --pro- scribe you through all. time. Sir, already Jungment is beginning... A rghteons,pub- lic sentinient palsies your enactment." >" pit od PESO iL es aly Szayes Frrup.--A gentleman. recently: dectased, in Amherst county, Va., by his of the iion-slaveholdine States ; the heirs of the gentleman are willing, that these libera- tod slaves should be sent to Liberia, and ap- plication will be made to Judge Thom pson, at the present term of the Superiar Court, {or perinission to doso.-- iV. Y- vangelist. | Two negro kidnappars siezed a colored boy:in Cineinnati, charging him with heing a runaway slave.. -They placed him dn a station house. until they. could. make their wrangements to moye off with their victem --But a young man having'witnessed the' whole aflair, proeceded to a lawyer's office, got out a cyrit Of habeas corpus, went. to the lock-up, and. dymanded. the release of: kidnaypers fled, "The boy. "who was thus very nearly earried into slavery, isithe' son of Rey; Mr. Wiiks, the esteemed pastor of the Iatrison street. Baptist. Church, Cincinnati !-- Albany Hvening, Journal. Travers" OF Ae Proyoeegn Hany. about 12,000 letters, The distance trayel- edover by his -handewill average. one foot per letter, going to the boxes im which they are contained; and of course returning, mak- ing twofeebevery letter he sétsi: This would: Lmale distance each day of 24,000 feet, or more than! four miles,andinthe course of a year, leaving out Sundays, that member wavels about 1400 miles. , An Irishman supposed to 'have 'died snd- denly near Wheeling last week, was deposi- ted in his. grave, afterwhich. his friends. re- turned home leaving' the sexton to fill in the earth. After thyowino' in a few Shovels full he was alarmed by the noise of the individu- al struggling' in his coffin." He procured help and opened it, when the man, was found to have turned on his face, and hi§ pérson was still warm. 'They were howeyér woa- ble to revive him. It is supposed "that he died eventually of suffocation--A, S$. Bu- ae a Awotutr Cotormp Swamen's Case,-- Reuben Roberts, one ofther Brittanic Maj- esties colored subjects, has sued out a writ for false imprisonment against one of the | Sheriffs. of South Carolina--A, S. Bugle. Tar Spin or" Leaner.' Uncle Tom's Cabin"is considered to be too highly coloured by our Southern friends, and we have thought that Legree was too uréat a fiend to be natural. ~ We, however, some- timessee asymptom of his unchristian spirit, Vor instance, a negro named' Fleming, had a quarrel with Mr, and Mrs. Poe, at Richmond, about.some trifling money mat- ters, and Fleming becoming excited, acted very outrageously. "He was arrested, and the Mayor directed that the prisoner should have thirty-nine 'stripes well laid on one day, and thirty-nine more the next, and then or- dered his commitment for twelve months in default of $5000 security to keep the peace and 'be of good behavior, 'The' Richmond eepublican says, "our'only recret is, that his Honour conld not assessed the punish- mentat three hundred lashes, well laid 'on with a liot/rod, to be repeated twice a week for twelve months. Such a) 'desperado should no more be permitted to gO at large than a mad dog," Well, but would you tor. ture evdn a inad dog, twice a week for twelve months, with three hundred applications of aréd hotivon ! Would you not come under penwties for cruelby to animals 'by sueh a course ? and is Fleming, though a despera- do, léss under the' protection of the laws, than a mad dop.--Philadelphia Sun. Cassius M, Clay notifies the public, that tlie Newpott News, is hereafter to be the organ. of the Hvee Democracy, in IKen- sucky. A correspondent atGereva, Wis., says: "the people in this vicinity are wide a wake on the Free Soil 'question. I ain looking 'for a larger vote than we had in 1848, lor every Free Soilerwho has left us, [ can'count two who have left the other parties." The hardest thing to hold in this world, is an unruly tongue. It beats a hot smoothing iron and a kicking horse consider- ably. omanee has no stories of more thrilling } - will left $6,009 to Settle Ins negioes in.one| the boy, "Finding themselves detected, the | good printer will set 6000 ems) a daywor |! RING GOODS " " "AT of THE BRIVISH COMMERCIAL SLORR, He ati sent amt ged) {7 Subscriber, wihile Jendering, tego Public. his thanks for past qiatronage, would respecttilly, solicit their attention sto bis new and extensive Stock of ancy, and FARODIGSENG 9 4 svat ik im etl sipec Saal WIRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCK- "ERY, SYATIONERY, 7" 7" BOOTS AND. SIOHS, READY: ) MADE CLOTHING, rags, Patent Plevicines, &e., Which lie offers for sale at most reasonable prices, for Cash- or Barter," All kind of Produce taken in Exchange. 'The 'rade supplied' on reasonable 'terms and at Low Pnees. CASH PAID FOR WOOL, Liberal advances made'on Pot Ashes, Call and see for yourselves at the British Commercial Store, | (Lyi Windsor, 10 June,' jae visi ToMeOR Ae a io " yEAS 5 cnc OR obtaining Bounty. Lands, Pensions and F clainis Of every neture against the United Cacuiere Davin Pitexron' @ Co's Eachange, Oflide on Jefferson Avenue, third door nbove the Ky & M, Bank, Dew Mich. Parties in every part ofthe United Stutes aan the Provinceof Canady, huving clalings against the United States for Lund, Pensions, or puy of iny kind wil ave thelriclaims prom ptly/and properly attended to by address - ing the Subscribors, * post paid." a _ 'Phere ure mdny thousind persons in the United States anu very many in Cynada, (whd have served in the U. 5. Army,) that have claitns for Botinty Land. By an act or Oonuress, pissed Sept, 23, 50, every ollicer an Jolt der who hus been in acmal service in wny war of nae). Slates (sjuce 17Y0) xs long us one month is entitl 40 acres of Jund; 4 mohths service entitles them ae months to 160 peres.. By un Act "approved! March 22, 1852 "'many persons have ciittins tor aera are not entitled under Act of Sept. 28, 1850." Ing Me e , We can pot [ior want ot'spuce} here enumerate the dif- feront clisses who hive ¢lains for Land, Pension &e,, te der the dititrent acts which have been passed Any, per- son, who thinks they huve u eluim ofuny nature agains We U, S. for service rendered by them, or any Be atives, please write the fiets ot the case to the subseri- bers und: you, will be imediately advised, whether you 'have a claimor not. Ifyou have, proper forms and" in- stractions will besent you. No lee will be churged in any case unless the claim is established. We churge but $3 for obtaining Us, $4) for 80s, and $3 for-dis, -- P.S.---Bounty Land Wurraits ure constantly bought andsold by the suyscribers ot the best viatea oH wishing to bry or sell willtind it tor, their interest to ad- vise with us. Every braved ol & Banking and Exchange | Business is doné by tho'subscribers. 5 q _DAYID PRESTON & Ca, ' Exchange brokers, Detrolt Mich. . BABY & O'CONNOR, - "020 Ty." i' Se LAW, CHANCERY, AND CONVEYANCING, hod OFFICES, AT c pec SANDWICH & WINDSOR. Qhas. Baby; | . | John O'Connor, Jr. Sandwich. aig ; Windsor wtp DRESS MAKING, ws. BIBB be \ OULD inform the Ladies of Windsor, Sandwich and vicinity, that. she has the newest Eastern and Parisian Fashions for Druss Sacque and Visirre, ; She will be happy to wait-on all who may favor her with, their patronage, Windsor, July, 1852. aie BUILDING LOTS | IN WINDSOR: © ee Undersiened offers for sale a num- ber of building lots in the village of Windsoron Ho LONG CREDIT, For particulars, apply to Mr. Joun O° Cornor, Attorney-at-Law, in whose office, adjoinmg "the Montreal Store," a plan of the Lots can be seen. oS eeu ¢ ARTHUR RANKIN, 'Windsor, 10th of August, 1852, J. & J. DOUGALL, AVING erected a New Store on them old Stand, at Windsor, Canada Wes respectfully request the attention of th former customers and the public to an en- tirely fresh Stock of Goods, which they are receiying trom Great Britain, Montreal, and New York, cosisting of Staple and Faney DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, _ Cutlery, Tools, Glassware, Perfumery, Medicines, School Books, Stationery, Blank Books, Soap, Candles, Spices, Boots and Shoes India Rubbers, d&e, And at the pro- per season, a large and fresh assortment of Garden, Field, and Flower Seeds. As the whole will be laid in onthe best terms, aniLas expenses on Business are much less on the Canada than on the American side J, and J. D., will be enabled to sell at very low vates for Cash ; and as they have deci- dei not to'give Credit, or open accounts with any person, they will be enabled to sell at a lower rate of profit than if they had to put on an extra per-centage to cover bad debts. N, B.--Orders received for Fruit and or- namental Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, &e, &e., to be supplied from the Windsor Nursery, i + 852 Dae Sept. 24th,"1

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