~ ORIN ees LAW RESPECTING NEWSPAPERS. =f _ Subseribers who do not give express notice tg = the contrary, are considered as wishing to con- ue th fe ubscriBiions.. = ibers order the discontinuance of . tinued. : = E "~ If Subscribers remove-to other places, without jnforming the Publishers, and the paper is sert os to the former direetion, they are held responsible. RAR AAA AAA AAR AA On "CHATHAM, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1855. NS NNN : Dr ; Jesse Burne is authorized lo receive Subscriptions for this paper, and to give Receipts for the sane. z See aay 2 a ie Mr. Moss. Viney ts authorized to act as t for this paper in the State of New York, Rev. R. M. 4] OUNSON, ts authorized to ye- bscriplions for this paper. _ ter Rev. Ricuarp Preston, of Halifax, NS., ta authorized to act as Agent, to receive Monies, and give receipts for-the same. te Rev. W, Dovcuass is authorized to receive Subscriplions for the Provincial Freeman, and give Receipis 'Truth a for the same... / <-- I IID OO nd its Love. The conscience of humanity is a beautiful emblem of truth. It is ever faithful to its own instincts, hence it always speaks on be- - half of the true. It is a matter of no little regret that the world is so very ignorant of the real nature of that faculty agd its true office. - Were it otherwise, much that passes for truth would be known only as falsehood | a an hose. distinctions only would be made among mortals, which are righteously proper. Kith and kin would have but little to do with rational beings, would be regarded and treat- : ed according to its or their 2ntrinsicand moral worth. Their éruth, that mental state, which ; constitutes a moral attribute, would occupy its own position, and have that controling influence that it is destined to have among finite, on behalf of the infinite and itself. The disposition to represent facts as they are, would be universal. The attitude of the ~ human 'well would be in opposition to the false, and 'in adhesion true. The Creator "\ and creature would have their dues. The right would be right, and the wrong would | be wrong. 'The Government of God would ae then be the government of man. There | would be a confidence in the Society of men, more firm, than we nosy place in the annual _ seasons. No one would be at his wits end in anticipation of the weal or woe, attend- ing the next change in human affairs. Truth - would beas the sun, giving life and bappiness toall around, while falsehood would be as ter- _ ribleas an army with banners, and dreadful as 1 dat toe. | . ~«. Truth! we long thy reign to see; . Thou attribute of God: _ 'Thy triumphs our earth will free, From falsehocd's blighting rod. That humanity is made for such a state of society, as truth will ultimately establish, is a fact known from its constitutional love of truth itself, and its detestation of falsehood. ie The falsifier despises himself, much more those "of his own character. However much infi- delity and scepticism may endeavour to induce the thoughtless and silly to love the untrue, and though some may even fancy that they do love it, and however much also the sel- fish, for sinister motives, may try to sustain the false, or to make wrong right, and right wrong, or to annihilate the distinction be- tween the true and the false, yet, the ¢rwe only are loved, as humanity is xof a lie! Let him know who is untrue to nature, that his - own 'conscience hates him! Such an one is a mere speck of falsehood, standing in the midst of a Universe of truth, a Universe to which God has given millions of hands, and putin each Hand a weapon to slay the traitor to truth. Whatever good opinion such an one may. have of himself, or however others may smile and caress, and apparently ap- prove him, still he is an object of universal hate --yes--heaven 'and earth hate him! even heli itself hates such a traitor to truth and universal happiness ! Sie Zk SR: fia "We give on our first page, this week, a letter. from John J. E. Linton, of Strat- ford, to Rev. E. Patterson, of the same place, touching the pro-slavery character of the American Sunday School Union ; also, copi- : ous extracts from a letter to the Woodstock Gazetteer, which we recommend to the care- ful attention of our readers. We wish it were possible to copy the paper entire; but the state of our columns will not admit of it. It is very clear that the influence of the . Union is most pernicious, politically and morally. = ' i eas Western Monthly Herald." "We have received the first number of Vol. I, of the "Western Monthly Herald," owned and edited by Henry Williams, jun., a colored gentleman of Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. It isa family religious newspaper, - but devoted particularly to the interest of the Colored Baptists of Ohio. Success to cee oe io The Provincial Parliament has been prorogued till the 25th inst. 2 ners, the publishers may continue to send 2 ll arrears are paid up. E ribersneglect or refuse to take their } 2 frem the office to which they are directed, aS they are 'held responsible till they have settled = 3 their: bills, and ordered their papers to be disco - VINCIAL FREEMAN. such Cistinctions. Everything, and especially | rut, by this time, ought to appear." fi y 5 OUR Pp The Black Alliance of the Kent Advertiser, The Advertiser has a cub, His color is not Saxon ; A sort of infidelish scrub, The ***#** call'd him Jackson. " Answer not a fool according to his folly," isa Divine maxim, and to it we will stick, the columns of the Kent Advertiser to the contrary notwithstanding. That journal is welcome to all the help it can get from its eo-operation with infidels of the Tom Paine's | philosophy, to injure the Prevencial Free- man. Why does the Advertiser do so? Beeause, when it attacked the Freeman, it got more than it bargained for! We threw it the gauntlet, and it was afraid to take it up. We judge the Advertiser must be or it would not form such an alliance; and especially since it is a black one! To be called a "fanatic," and "bigot" through the columns of such a journal as the Aent Advertiser, is saying much for the piety, and to the honor of any man! It might have been otherwise, however, had such slander- ous charges appeared through the columns of the Wesrrrn PrLanxer--a respectable journal,--an honor not only to its Editor and a paper appreciated by the people, as its very large circulation attests. The Advertiser ought to be sent among Jaboons, whenever its columns allempl to teach grammar! Tt might finda They are a war- Proprietor, but also to the country few pupils among them, like tribe, upon Christian ministers and | women, and very fond of fire-arms, and tobacco--hence they might learn to stock @ gun, and make acigar. Indeed!--one who makes a mistake, by the addition of ans, with pen or type--no grammarian, ha! Well, stick to it, ye gods, and we will send you to school! Mark! " He shook his head and said"'--a mistake, no doubt. We guess he shook his " gars" and " BrayEp !'--So my good fellows be off to the Academy: --and learn-- Men do err, And should forgive-- Cunsist to fear, And how to live. Lock out for H. Garrett. The black slaveholder, in heart, though himself a fugitive, we sce, is in the field. Let the friends of liberty keep their eyes on Flenry Garrett, the traitor to human free. dom, and firmly oppose his selfish scheme of emancipation. This man Garrett is sent forth to the world by Lewis Cass, of Michigan, and his compatriots of the United States, and this Country, to plead with the people, with tongue and circular, for money, to pay the We shall not ery to learn that Henry Garrett's old master has kidnapped him, and taken thief for his stolen, so-called, property. him back to " Old Virginia; since he says in his circular: " The Slaveholder has a LEGAL Tight lo his Slaves." A gain, " Slaves are lavwfully held," and hence slaveholders are entitled to compensation." " The Slave- holder has a civit right to his Slaves, which the Government ts bound to respect, &ew But that is not all. SLAVES TO RUN AWAY FROM THEIR Mas- TERS, AND TO AID THEM IN DOING S80, I8 SURELY TO TAKE A QUESTIONABLE COURSE. Let the man of such sentiments be treated as he should be! But he is for stopping the discussion of the subject of slavery, &. He says: "Ir 2 has done any good, the Bre- When the slaves are bought, he wants them to "have facilities. afforded them of returning to Africa." with such an enemy of the colored race! May the people deal properly The long-faced hypocrite covers up _ his wickedness with the name of God. Let the ery reverberate-- wolf! wolf !! Pass him Around. We felt in duty bound to call public at- tention, not long since, to the begging opera- tion of one Wm. Carter, of this place, for the purpose of guarding the public of the States against such imposition; for so doing, we have called down upon our head not only the indignation of the beggar himself, but of certain of his friends hereabouts. Within a few day® a friend from Pontiac, Michigan, has kindly informed us at length, of his operations in that vicinity, and in other parts of Michigan, showing clearly that the He is tall, raw-boned, dark brown complexion, sinister public should be on the look-out. expression of countenance, and represents himself in some places as a single man, trying to buy a sister, in others, as trying to buy himself. from this place. is that of a barber, who would not shave colored' men, and thoroughly pro-slavery in It is his expressed intention His wife has recently gone to him Our knowledge of him here his teridencies. to remove to Mississippi as soon as conveni- ent. Stop his operations for the credit of the colored people and for the good of the philanthropic. Still They Come. We learn from a private correspondent, at Cleveland, Ohio, that within a week or so» some twenty-six " persons have passed" that " Depot of the U. G. R. R.," for our Graci- ous Majesty's Province. Murder, _ Aman named Douglass Walker, was com- mitted to jail in this town, for the murder of his wife Abigail Walker, on Thursday the 22nd inst. - ie BS. "hard up," or about 'to go by the board," He says, "To ENCOURAGE |- thren, watch sucha devilish tool of tyrants ! | The Board of Directors of the Upper Canada Religious Tract Society have lately presented to. Andrew T. McCord Esq., --who, for the period of seventeen years, acted as principal Secretary tothe above Society--the following valuable works; one of the best copies of the Holy Scriptres they have been able to select, from the stock of the Depository of the said Society, to- gether, with a History of Missions, and 2 volumes of Horne's Introduction to the Criti- cal Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scrip- tures. The success attending the labors of the Society, during Bro. McCord's connec- tion with it, in the official capacity of secre- tary, was immense, and it is to be regretted that, through a press of business, both public and prinate, he has been obliged to resign an office that he so long and nobly filled. We cut the above from the " Christian Messenger." Our great regard and Chris- tian love for Bro. McCord, made us rejoice at the facts there announced. No manalive Is more deserving of such a presentation, in our opinion, than the recipient? Asa Chris- tian workman, he has but few equals--his praise isin all the Churches. But we re- joice the more at Bro. McCord's getting out ofa situation which must have been any thing but a truly pleasant one of late, toa man of his piety and love of civil liberty. The Connection, directly or indirectly, of the Upper Canada Religious Tract Soci- ety, with a kindred Society of the United States, is very generally condemned in this country. The wicked conduct of the Ameri- can Society in its expurgation of every sen- timent of human freedom from its publica- tions, must not be commented upon by us, it has been done by more able ones. The cen. sure of it is just. A New County. A new County is about to be* opened up soon, for settlement we hope! On no other condition should land in Canada hereafter be sold. Fifty thousand acres of land given to actual settlers would enrich Canada more than as many pounds produced by the old humdrum credit system, which was a direct | hearing her sing for less than 50 cts., conse- encouragement to speculation, and plunder of somebody! ; Many months notice should be given of any future Government sale, and advertised in one or more English, Trish, Scotch, French and German newspapers! We want some new sinews-and blood and LABOUR ?? Ten thousand Boys and Girls from 12 to 16 years of age from the Union Workhouses of Great Britain, invoiced to Mr. Buchanan, Quebec, to arrive on or about the first of next May, would be bespoken at the various wharves between Quebec and Hamilton-- , kindly treated, well fed, well paid, and placed on the road to independence. Hundreds in Canada from these humble walks of life are now riding in their carriages and calling lands We recommend the above to the con- sideration of those over-cautious persons in the States, who, though crushed under the heel of American prejudice, and desiring to emigrate, express the fear that they could not get land to settle upon, because of the narrow limits of the country, neither work, because of the scarcity of employment. The Old Countryman is excellent authority to S. the contrary. Fire. On Wednesday evening last, a fire broke out ina row of buildings on the corner of Fifth and King streets, between six and seven o'clock. The fire originated in a chair fac- tory, in the rear of L. Blackburn's Grocery. The buildings being old and dry, the flames spread with great rapidity to the adjoining buildings. ground, and rendered all possible aid in sup- The firemen were soon upon the pressing the flames, which, without their as- sistance, would have caused thousands of dol- _ lars worth of property to have beer consum- ed. tors, who seemed more anxious to look on The streets were thronged with specta- than lend assistance in removing the goods of the different classes from the grasp of the burning element; however, a number of good-hearted, persevering fellows, rushed into the stores and dwellings and removed The buildings consumed, we understand, belong- ed to Benjamin Barfoot, Post Master, of this place. ' nearly all things of much value. The following are the persons who suf- fered from the conflagration, J. Hooper, sad- dle and harness maker, John Deggs, grocer, Wm. Ryan, saloon-keeper and grocer, L. & bs Blackburn, grocers, I. G. Jones, barber, John Patterson, chair manufacturer, Wm, Wallace, Stone cutter. The loss is estimated at £2,000. was no insurance. : There 8. Correspondence. ha a Ow From our Philadelphia Correspondent. No. XII. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Hf ALS 50% Miss M. A. Shadd's Visit in Philadelphia~Im- menscly large Meeting for her benefit-- The audi- ence disappointed in not seeing Passmore Wil- _liamson, Hsq.-- The Black Swan, &c. §c. At an Anti-Slavery Meeting, addressed by Miss Shadd, at the Shiloh Church, it was suggested that she had lectured on several occasions in this city, but had never had a single Dollar tendered her towards defray- ing her heavy travelling and other expenses; consequently, in view of her faithful services 'in the cause of Reform, it was unanimously voted by the house, to calla meeting ex- pressly for her benefit, hence, the first steps being then taken, in the course of a few days a Committee of Twenty respectable ladies and gentlemen, were selected to carry into effect the proposed object, and Friday eve- ning, 9th inst., was announced for the occa- sion. a ee ' aS It was proposed to have Anti-Slavery Speeches, Music, and Refreshments. -In ihe meantime, while the arrangements were thus being carried into effect, Mr. Williamson was unexpectedly released. Consequently, on being visited by one of the committee, on the day following, he was told of the contem- plated meeting, its* object, &c., and at the same time was invited to be present. He re-. plied that he desired not to be "ionized, or take ae in ae meeting got up for that pur- pose." He was assured that among the colored people, on his behalf, the most intense interest was felt, and that it would be gratifying 0 them in the extreme simply to see bim, though he should not speak or participate in the ex- ercises. On further consultation, therefore, Mr. W.-said3 « you may announce that Passmore Williamson will be present." Ac- cordingly, he was simply so announced; but on the assembling of the audience, unhappily they were disappointed in not seeing him. For some cause or other, his mind changed | and he did not come. In making this statement, however, far be it from the.Committee to reflect upon Mr. W. His labors and services on behalf of the oppressed, to say nothing of the cruel outrage which has just been inflicted upon him by Judge Kane, are too well known not to be appreciated by them. He had justifi- able reasons, in his own opinion, they chari- tably inferred for being absent. Still they were not unconscious of the fact that many would feel that his name had been used with- out authority, and the public duped, design- edly ; hence, the discomfiture of the moment can better be imagined than expressed. Two eminent speakers had engaged to speak, and the celebrated Miss Greenfield, the « Black Swan," had kindly volunteered her sercices, besides the ladies had Ice Cream, and other refreshments, in great abundance. Thus, at half past seven, the Sanson Street | Hall was literally packed to overflowing, with a mixed audience of white and colored, i | the audience, and especially the Committee 'and Miss. S., were so largely indepted for all waiting impatiently for the exercises to commence.. -- Thus in the hour of disappointment, but for Miss Greefield's liberality and charming melodies, one can scarcely imagine to what extent confusion must have been witnessed by the audience. On no previous occasion since her extraordinary acquiréments and tri- umphs, as a Vocalist, have the citizens of Philadelphia ever had the opportunity of quently it was quite apparent that the audi- ence felt that they could easily get the worth of their 25 cts., notwithstanding the disap- pointment. So the house remained packed, observed good order, and by their frequent and hearty applause seemed highly delighted throughout the evening. In justice to Miss Greenfield, to whom. her admirable music, Anti-Slavery Songs, too much praise cannot be expressed. 'l'o her credit be it said, instead of singing only "too ballads," for which a handsome sum was offered, when first invited, she very /magnanimously sung more than she is accus- 'fomed to do at her ordinary - Concerts, evi- | dently desiring to do her full share, not only after their own names.--Old Countryman. | in making the occasion interesting, but like- ; | wise, in making it'as beneficial to Miss 8. | as possible, refusing to receive any thing for her services. Besides she engaged the services of two competent young ladies to perform on the Piano, and an excellent gen- tleman amateur also, all of whom cheerfully performed their parts. In addition to the good music, brief speech- es were made by Mr. McKim, Miss Shadd, Mr. Douglass, Mr. Bowers, and others. Mr. McKim, in his remarks, referred to the ob- ject of the meeting; the disappointment felt on account of Mr. Williamson's absence, the labots of Miss Shadd, in Canada, &c., strong- ly recommending her to the public. Miss &., though not intending before going to the meeting, to have any thing to say, on the occasion, made quite an interesting speech, in which she complimented Miss Greenfield as the " Jenny Lind of America," &«.; also spoke considerably on the favourable condi- tion and privileges of the colored people of Canada--contrasting their situation with that of the same class in the States. Mr. Bow- ers' remarks were strongly opposed to [mi- gration to Canada, or elsewhere, believing it to be the duty of the colored people to " re- main here.' at all hazards. Mr. Douglass aimed to show that aboli- tionists fail to patronize colored men in busi- ness, &c., and reflected upon them severely. With regard to Miss Shadd, whose good tortune it was to be the recipient of so unex- pected a compliment, perhaps it may be well for the information of those unacquainted with her labors io the cause of Reform, to briefly refer to her services. during the last two years, saying nothing of her usefulness as a school teacher, her exemplary character and superior intelligence befure leaving this State for Canada, which in so doing, the mo- tives of the Council, in volunteering in her behalf, will also be the better understood. As she stands connected with the press, she is justly entitled, doubtless, to the credit of being the first colored woman on the Ameri- can Continent, to Establish and Edit a week- ly newspaper. In 1853, seeing the great need of a paper among the colored people, to represent their true condition, increase their love for educa- tion, to inspire them to diligence and self-re- liance in business; as well as to counteract grievances brought upon them by those who, for sinister motives, had grossly misrepresent- ed them. Through no ordinary zeal and ex- ertion, in March, 1854,she was ready to com- mence publishing the Provincal Freeman, placing this significant motto at its head: 'Sedf- reliance is the true road lo ILadependence.' She promised that the ' Mreeman should' live one year," at all events; firmly resol v- ing not to beg, or countenance begging on the part of others, for fugitives in Canada, &c., she took upon herself the arduous re- sponsibility of Editress, Publishing Agent, Financier, &c., which experiment, however, naturally enough, brought multiplied trials, hardships and sacrifices, such as but few even in the unpopular cause of Anti-Slavery, have been made to feel. In order to promote the good of the cause, and sustain the Fyeeman, she has not only had to forezo the ordinary recreation and rest so essential to health, but not unfre- quently has been obliged to take long jour- neys on Rail Roads and Steam Boats (some times on the burthen trains or upper deck so save expenses,) in the most inclement weath- er, even when in delicate health. Some- times without a dollar, though having regu- larly to meet the weekly expenses of the ofice. When in the office, the drudgery as well as the Editing, &e., she has been obliged to perform. Last winter, while on a Lec- turing and Canvasing tour, in Indiana and Ohio, she was quite severely frosted about EKLY. her face, to say nothing of the insults and injuries which she was frequently subjected to, on Railroads, &c., by insolent Con- ductors and others, on the score.of prejudice. However, as indignant as she has felt, on account of these personal grievances, she has invariably declined publishing them, reserv- ing the room in her paper for what she re- garded as of more importance to the cause While on Lecturing tours, to defray her expenses, and procure aid for her enterprise, she has mainly been obliged to depend on the sale of her small book, and subscriptions to the paper, eschewing to ask favors or in- dicate her straitened circumstances; conse- quently, except in one or two instances, Public Meetings at which she has lectured, have done nothing in the way of coilections, so she declares. Notwithstanding, the J'reeman lived its year out, making iis usual visits from week to week, with as much regularity as ordinary papers regularly established; and indeed it still continues to live, though for the last few months.has been considerably embarrassed. It is but just to state that a sister of Miss S., for a time, while she was canvasing in the west, very creditably filled her post, in the office as Hditress, &c. On the subject of Canada; the condition of the Fugitives ; progress and prosperity of the Free Colored man, in Canada or the States, she is perfectly familiar ; baving studied these questions with absorbing interest from child- hood. Therefore, the Committee in tendering to Miss S. the proceeds of the meeting, felt as-_ sured that she was justly entitled, not only to. their pecuniary aid, but also to their fullest | confidence and esteem. COMMITTIE'S NAMES. Mrs. Stephen Smith, Mrs. Webb, '= Nazrey, «Dorsey, ¢¢ Dunson, " Nichols, " _Bivansy G Gordon, " Dutierte, Miss Hinton, Stihl: ge apps ..4 " Wilkins, "Beckett, 'Barr Mr. J. C. White, " -Taaws, << Hs Shadd; "Hawkins, <<; Mabel, Mr. Wm. Still. Ww. STiuu. Adventures of a Fugitive--Can Negroes take care of themselves ? We have a case in point. A man named George, from Alabama, passed one of the stations of the U.G, Ri. B.,:a short. time since, concerning whom some of the particu--- lars are really wonderful. George, some time since, heard of Canada and Freedom. He soon after started North, but. being seized with rheumatism, he made himself known toa planter, and requested his master to send for him. ~He was sent for and taken home to Alabama. His master, though generally very severe, was so well pleased to get him again, that he was not flogged for escaping. George worked on very steadily, so as not to excite suspicion, until about December, 1854, when he again commenced preparing to leave. Although for six months he worked out of regular hours, he was able to accumulate only two dollars. George worked en week-days_in the field, and on nights end Sundays was compelled to labor asa blacksmith, for his master. _Formerly he worked as a black- smith for the neighboring plantations, and the gentlemen would give him money for his own use; but latterly, the work for the neigh- bors had ceased, and his chances to accumu- late, under the circumstances, became very poor indeed, especially, as he was not allow- ed to raise even a watermellon, or produce of any kind, to sell. But he wrought on, hoping against hope. Up to the Ist of Sep- tember, 1855, his stock of money had not increased ; but from a certain circumstance he resolved to start. The reason of his so resolving then, was, that his master ordered him to iron two large wagons and a wagon body on Sundays. and nights, and and also pick two hundred and fifth pounds of raw cotton each day. This ironining was to be done between the first of September and the twentieth of October, and yet he was kept in the field carrying cotton until eleven o'clock at night. His resolution was soon taken. By high- ways and hyways be travelled Northward, and after getting less than one hundred miles from home, stopped and worked for twenty days, at one doliar per day, to earn moncy with which to travel.: [is free papers he wrote himself, afiixed to them the county-seal, (which he also manufactured of lead,) and, as they were examined at court, where. he) happened to be, were declared valid. We have been shown the free papers, and must say they are most ingeniously contrived. By rubbing them between his dusty and sooty hands-he gave them an appearance of age, and by this means several defects escaped a rigid scrutiny. His story he invented before leaving his master, and so plausible was it, that he was permitted, in many cases, to pass without showing his papers. He is a fine lookine-man,-valtred by his master at more than 2,000. disturb him now; for he is beyond their reach. Here is another living contradiction to the often repeated expression--* Niggers can't take care of themselves!'--Clev. Weekly Leader. ae <P-D Emportant Action. We learn from the Chicago Tribune the following recent facts in relation to the Glover rescue case, with the details of which our readers are familiar: "There were two indictments, one against Booth, the other against Rycroft, upon the charge of aiding in the escape of the fugi- tive slave Glover. The defendants were tried upon these indictments: before the United States District Court of Wisconsin, convicted and imprisoned. " The prisoners were brought before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin upon a writ of habeas corpus, and were by the court dis- charged. "Since then a writ of error has been is- sued by the Supreme Court of the United States to the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin. We learn the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin utterly denies, the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United Ssates iu such a case. "'This is a direct and palpable test of the relative rights and powers of the State and Federal governments respectively. "Of the result we do not entertain a doubt. We owe to the Supreme Court of 'Wisconsin the respect and reverence due to a judicial tribunal which has had the cour- age to avow, and will have the virtue to maintain, the fundamental principles of State Rights and Personal Liberty." \DVERTISERs Canadian Anti-Slavery Baptist Associa-=- tiome This body held its fifth anniversary at Dawn, C. W., Sept.7 and 8. ~The Intro- ductory Sermon was by W. P. Newman, from Acts 20:24. Officers were chosen as follows:---Henry Dawson, Moderater ; Sa- muel H. Davis, Clerk; P. J. Jackson, Trea- surer; W. P. Newman, Corresponding Sec- retary. 'The body embraces seven churches, of which, however, only five were represeut- ed. The Association appointed Brn. W. P. Newman and 8. H. Davisas delegates to the American Baptist Free Mission Society, to which it is auxiliary. Henry Dawson, of London, C. W., was appointed a missonary to labor among the feeble churches of the As- sociation, and was authorized to receive col- lections to aid the' body in its missionary work. The Corresponding Secretary was instruct- ed to ask aid for this missionary effort from the Regular Bay tist Canada Missonary So- ciety, and from the Am. Bap. Free Mission | No human blood hound ean | Society. Resolutions were passed, appro- ving the American Baptist, the Chrastian | Messenger, and the Provincial Freeman; also, one in favor of abstinence from the use of, and traffic in ardent spirits as a bever- age. 'The next annual meeting is to be held in Detroit, commencing on the first Friday in September, 1856, at 10 -A. M. --Am. Baptist. S ~<=3-> Valuable Testimony -- From the Manchester. N. H., Mirror, Oct. 27. Testimony oF A West Inpra PLant- ER TO THE ADVANTAGES OF FREE OVER Stave Lasour.--During my tour to the White Mountains, T met with a gentleman from Barbadoes, a West India planter, by the name of Charles Pettyjohn, who gave me bts experience as a planter on that Island, in the cultivation of the sugar cane, and the manufacture of sugar both by slaves and free men. "Tn 1834," said he, " I came in possession of 247 slaves under the laws of Hngland, which required the owner to feed, clothe and furnish them with medical attendance. With this number I cultivated my sugar plantation until the Emancipation Act of August Ist, 1838, when they all became free. I now hire a portion of those slaves, the best and cheapest, of course, as you hire men in the | United States. The average number which I employ is 100, with which I cultivate more land, at a cheaper rate, and make more pro- | duce than I did with thé 247 slaves. With my slaves I made from 100 to 180 tons of sugar yearly. With 100 free negroes, I think Ido badly if I do not annually produce 250 tons." Such is the testimony of honest intelli- gence upon this most important subject, and adding another to the many facts already ad- duced that chattel slavery not only subverts the moral and social relations ef master and slave, but equally strike a blow at the pecu- niary interests of both. R-@, Srone. --_----__--t <5 @ 'A Disgracefal Story. The following circumstances are related =: in the Lisbon journals: "In August, 1854, ed.at St. Vincent (Cape de Verdes,) the en- gineer, an Englishman, made an arrangement ter; she accordingly went, taking with her an infant. On her arrival at Rio de Janeiro, the account states that the Inelishman sold mother and daughter as slaves. The poor woman, as soon as she discovered the fraud 'of which she was the victim, sent a petition to the Governor of the Cape de Verdes bya friend, the facts of which were substantiated by eye-witnesses who happened to have re- turned from Rio. 'The petition was also pre- sented to Mr. Rendall, the British Consul at St. Vincent. It is reported that the Gover: nor has requested the Portugues Ambassador at Kio to demand the immediate liberation of the mother and child, and also to repre- sent the matter to the British minister at Rio, to procure the punishment of the perpetrator of so gross an outrage. Am Abolitionist Ameng Us. Leonard Hipp was examined yesterday at the First District Court, on a charge pre- ferred against him by John Ernon, who /affirmed that the aceused has frequently, -within the last six or eight months, held con- | versation with his slaves and other slaves in | his employ, in which he used language tend- ing to produce discontent, excitement and in- subordination among them ; in consequence of which, affant has since found that the slaves alluded to have become insolent and 'disrespectful in their conduct towards him. After a careful examination of the above charges, the accused was sent before the | Dist. Court for trial. No bail was admitted in his case--V. O. Cour. Stramge Developments. Lk correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette ' writes from Pittsburg, that when the case of Passmore Williamson was argued, last sum- mer, at Bedford, on the motion to bring Williamson out on a writ of habeas corpus, three of the Judges (Messers Lowrie, Wood- ward and Knox) were in favor of granting the writ, and two (Messrs. Black Lewis) opposed to it. When the Court re- assembled in Philadelphia, Judge Kane and his friends had an interview with our Judges, and communicated to them the fact that the President had ordered the United States Marshal, in case the Court should direct the writ to issue, to remove Williamson from Moyamiensing to a United States receiving ship, and defend him there, with United States marines and soldiers, against any force the State might send to take him. The question presented-to our Judges was, wheth- er it was prudent to risk the threatened collision? Lam sorry to say that they though it wasnot. They had not the nerve to stand up for State Rights. Judges Lowrie and Woodward changed their opinions, and the writ of habeas corpus was uot issued. The threat--for it was a threat--should have an incentive to its issue, instead of the -pusillanimous' course adopted ;. for the ques- tion of State Rights has got to be settled, and this was the opportunity needed. fae A clan of Southern students at Col- lege Hill, Ohio, undertook, a few nights ago, to kidnap a colored barber, a smart likely fellow of eighteen years of age, with the de- sign of running him over the line into the State of Kentucky. The noise of the melee awakened the citizens, and a rescue was effected after a terrible fight. The miscreants with a colored woman of the island that she | should go with him as wet nurse to his daugh- , world, in. proportion to its population, num- | bers amon who are worth $100,000 each, four worth tS On Thursday night last es a r slaves made their escape "Om ae 'They were house servan 8, and unless Wy. he greatly mistaken, they will, before th on ter is over, long to be back iG theipi « jaa Kentucky Homes." -- Covington va Journal. = | 4 3 A We think, then, you will ba "« mistaken." It is hardly. likely the "long" to have a home they would tisk lives to get clear of.-- Kentucky News, <<a. (<> Two lots of fugitives passed through Alliance, Ohio, by the Under @ Bayes Road, on their way to Canada fae Rail gr § : st . > ae The first comprised four smart, hearty tae men from Maryland, and the second: thre men and two women from the Old D During the progress of the last party throy h tue State of "Pennsylvania, th were a upon by a pack of Kanine hounds, but hae good their escape notwithstanding, On ' : the fugitives received several severe bend bruises in defending his right to himself. ominion, tt <6 oa Sierras Kawnsas.---The Territorial @ oe called by the Free State Party, foniteeee pose of forming a State Constitution a applying for admission as a State into the Union had assembled and organized, Col Lane, late of Indiana, was elected President, e- S Disturbances at Bath, eee Last Sunday week, the Catholics attempt. ed to hold religious services in Bath, Maine. appropriate to laying the corner-stone ofa new church. A large concourse assemble. to witness the exercises, which were prevent- ed by rowdyism of the lowest sort, and Vio= lence. During the forencon a wooden cross, which was erected, was forcibly pulled wo Early in the afternoon an American flag was raised amid the cheering of a considerable number of persons who showed themselveg hostile to the exercise and the oecasion, Mr Russell, acting Mayor, pulled the flag down amid shouts of bustle him out!" and hisses, But on his leaving it was again put up. Ate tempts were made to remove the corner-stone but the rowdies were prevented. The Bishop ' sent word to his parish that the exercises would not be held. eer Father Peter McLaughlin, in an address to the public of Bath, says he and his Catho- lic people throw. themselves upon the pro= tection of the Protestant citizens; and he leaves it to them to say whether the corner stone of a Catholic cliurch shall be laid or -- not. oe | a <> @ Mr. Clayton's celebrated Centrat Ameri- ean treaty has gone by the board at last. Mr. Marey has received despatches from our Legation at London, which state that the British government has closed its corres-_ pondence with us upon the Central Ameri- can question, with a flat and definitive refus:" 'al to recognize the construction of the Clay- |ton Bulwer treaty claimed for it by Mr, Clayton. Great Britain declares ber deter- / mination not to abandon her Mosquito pro- |tectorate or her colony on the islands off the coast of Honduras. Of course, as the twe /governments have failed to agree upon the construction of the treaty, the ultimatum of each being opposed to the other, the treaty when the Brazilian steamer Tocantius touch- | falls --IV. Y. Times. | (<> New Bedford, the richest city in the g its heavy tax payers twenty-nine $200,000, a lady worth $300,000, oné 'man / who has $600,000, one worth $800,000... two worth $1,000,000, and any number that can show from $10,000 to $100,000, _Most of these persons have made their 'money from the whaling business.--Am, | Baptist, S Sr ee Queen Victoria, The present Czar is related to Queen Victoria, both of them being descended from our George I., the latter through his son, George IT., and the fornier through his" daughter Sophia. The following are the connecting links of the chain.--George ii: Frederic, Prince of Wales; George III.; Iidward, Duke of Kent ; Victoria.. Sophia, married to Frederic William; King of Prus- sia; Prince Augustus William of Prussia; -- Erederic William II.; Frederic William IIL; Alexandrina, married to the late Czar; Alexander I. oo Wheat From India. The present high price of grain in I _has given rise to a trade, the existence which, we dare say, is little suspected by the great majority of our readers, namely, the - export of wheat from India to England. We _ learn from successive numbers of a Calcutta /mercantile publication, that the quantity of | wheat shipped from -that port. for Great Britain during the month, ending the 7th of | September, was no less than 127,884: maunds, | or 22,654: quarters, at the rate of 60 Ibs. to | the bushel ; and we understand that, at the date of the latest accounts, shipments were still going on with considerable activity, and rat rates which promised a handsome profit to: the exporters-- English paper. fae A shocking catastrophe occurred om and | board the English ship Addotts Reading, of : ; Liverpool, while lying in Valparaiso harbor, | on the 12th of September last, accompanie _with loss of life. The vessel, with 1,349 _ kegs of gunpowder, blewup. {<> Young lady--a word in your ear-- only a whisper :--'Take off those thin, deli- cate shoes; put on thick warm ones, if they. are not quite so bandgap'. fHerlth 1s ob. more importaice that fashionable shoes Off with them! Save your health.and your" life. z1 ---- t New Advertisements. -- BAZAAR - The United Daughters of Chatham, Me WILL GIVE AN = Re OYSTRR SUPPBR, And other Refreshments. -- AT THE ; 2382 Sages, TOWN HALL, = On Monday Evening, the 8rd Decembel» Addresses will be delivered by the Presidents Rey. J. Young, and- others. ----. Pe gay ed nes The Band will be in attendence to enliven th 3 meeting with some' choice pieces of MUSIC. «5% The Public are respectfully invited to attend. ve Tickets at the Door--One Shilling. 2 pepc ieee ees Doors open ab siz o'clock. engaged in the outrage made their escape. x. Dec, Ist, 1855, "Ai