' -- as Wednesday, Vovember 19, 1851. eae en ee Extend the Circulation. Any person who will forward to us FoUR dollars, with postage paid, we will send to their order Five copies of the Voice, during the term of one year. tn PEE ' 0G? We haye just received an interesting letter from Rev. Hiram Wilson, which shall appear in our next. = We have just received a communni- cation from our worthy correspondent at Toronto (J. T. Fisher) which shall appear in our next. Detroit, Noy. 17, 1851. Friend Bras, Will you please acknowledge for me, in the Voice of the Fugitive, the receipt of the following sums in aid of the Refugeo Home: Oct. 27, from Congregational Ch., Paris NN tI= 1G 8) STO Oct. 29, from Mary H. Gates, per Susan M. Campbell - - - 10 B22 0 Noy. 1, from ©. G. Foote - aayoshO. » 6, Mead Atwater, Lockport, New York \ - - +» 36 25 », 10, Milton Brayton, Western Oneida, N, Y. - - 9 0 » 12,8. W. Pierson, Churchville, Monroe Co. - = + -).100,7,0 221 25 And send a copy of your paper containing the same to Mr. Mead, Atwater, Lockport, New York, and oblige yours truly, H. Hatocs, Treasurer Ref. Homo Socicty. No. 1. Colored Emigration to Canada ' and the West Indies. Much has been said and written by wise and logical reasoners upon this fruitful and most interesting subject, yet it is not ex- hausted. In reading the conflicting opinions of enlarged and philanthropic minds upon the propriety and impropriety of such emigration, to these Proyinces, we are struck with as- tonishment that there should be but one opi- nion respecting it. We look upon it.as a subject which is directly connected with the destiny of our race, and shall therefore pro- ceed at once to lay our yiews of it before our readers, regardless of all opposition, but __with a single eye to the greatest good to the gTCatCst numberof the colored population of North America. We shall endeayor to examine the subjecy in a commercial, agricultural, social, mental, and political point of yiew. , First, we affirm that the world is the co- lored man's home, and any attempt of hu- man legislation to restrict his boundary, or cireumseribe his field of locomotion, is a gross violation of the fundamental principles of justice, and he who tamely submits to such a state of wrong as the following, is a fit subject only for slavery :--Says Mrs. Child, in her Appeal, p. 64, "I know the names of four colored citizens of Massachusetts, who tvent to Georgia on board a vessel, were seized under the laws of that State and sold as slayes." And "the laws of the District of Columbia, adopted by Congress, provided that when slaves shall escape, it shall be lawful to their pursuers, if they refuse to surrender themselves, 'to shoot, kill and de- | stroy such negro or negroes.' Chapter 15, section 7." : The colored population of the U.S. poli- titally are almost blotted out of existence,-- taxed without representation,--practically denied the elective franchise, which is the political shield and glory of a free and inde- pendent people. They are also denied the right, in many of the States, of protecting their chastity, liberty, lives, or property, by oath in a court of justice, where a white per- son is Concerned as a party. It should also be kept in everlasting remembrance that the development of the immortal mind, the use of letters, one of the chief instrumentalities which God has giyen to expand the mental powers of man, and for which free colored men, ave taxed to impart to the white youth, is sternly denied to their children. And then when we look at the cruel outrages which have been, and are still being heaped upon us, net only in the slaye states, but in the so- called free states, and by the General Go- vernment, it is enough to arouso the indig- nation of our manhood and weld us together like links of a cholqagerime and space now 1 * forbids our commenting on the many pro- slavery mobs in which we have suffered the loss of both life and property ; the inhuman laws whieh have recently been enacted in the respective states, to drive us from our native homes and property on to the burn- ing shores of Liberia ; and now, to cap the climax, in comes the fugitive slave law, which needs no comment, for it speaks for itself, and the chief remedy offered us by the white population of America, is, to point us to the American Colonization Socicty. This we consider is adding insult to injury, and should be spurned with indignation by every colored American; and no coaxing, flattering or driving, should ever induce a single colored man to accept such an offer at the hands of our enemies, while the Bri- tish flag waves in triumph oyer Canada and the West India Colonies. Let us search out the cause of this state of things, and then apply the remedy. We learn from the most authentic: documents, that just after the American' revolution in 1776, that there were only 502,192 slaves in the United States; and that it was then expected, by all who were concerned, that American slavery would soon be abolished, and that the colored population would then enjoy all the rights and privileges that others did. But alas! slavery has increased from 502,192, to 3,500,000, and the number of the free colored population in the States, is about a half million. Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and other pro-slayery statesmen, have declared that the propagation of American slavery had grown out of the production of American cotton, sugar, rice, and tobacco, Tf this view of the subject, in a commer- cial point, be true, then it follows that the remedy for slavery is in tho hands of the colored population of North America and the British West India Colonies, which we shall hereafter endeavor to show, by bringing free labor cotton, sugar and rice, into competition with slaye-grown products. This we can apply most effectually by a systematic, well- directed agricultural and and commercia organization, . Donation Party. An interesting Donation Party was held in the old Barracks, at Windsor, by the colo- red population, for the erection of a Church and Schoolhouse. There was quite a large gathering, and the ladies deserve much eredit for the manner and taste in which they conducted the supper. The announcement that Miss Mary Ann Shad, a lady of high literary attainments, would address the meeting on the subject of education, doubtless brought out many who otherwise would not have attended, and whom, by the by, were well paid for coming. As soon as the repast was concluded, we were all inyited into another apartment to partake of an intellectual feast prepared for us by Miss Shad. In her introduction she reiterated the sublime sentiment of Lord Bacon that 'know- ledge is power,' This idea she impressed upon her auditory with the importance of educating the youth, She alluded to the various instrumentalities which should be used as means of elevation, among which was the Press. She spoke of the " Voice of the Fugitive," as being one of the most im- portant publications now in circulation, for the elevation of our people in North America --but especially in Canada, "Who could say that it did not fairly represent the voice of the refugees in Canada? Who could say that it did not truthfully represent the cli- mate and soil of the country ? and who could say that it did not reflect much credit upon this people, who had emerged from degrada- tion by breaking the chains that bound them, and taking refuge in this land of liberty ?" She also spoke of the " Christian Horald," which is published at Pittsburg as the organ ofthe A.M.K. Church. She spoke of its claim on that body of Christians, and of the re- proach which it was 'bringing upon them in consequence of their allowing it to languish for support. The entertainment was highly interesting, at the close of which, Mrs. M. 8. Bibb pro- posed the formation of a Mutual Improve- ment Society, which was sanctioned, and to which there were 22 names attached at that time. They agreed to meet on every Thurs- day evening, to read, conyerse, or hear ad- dresses from members of the society for in- tellectual improvement. Wuire Fish 1 Detror RivEr.--Thou- sands upon thousands of these, among the best of all fish, are being taken from this river, every day and night, with nets by the aid of horse power. So abundant are they, that they are selling at the fisheries along the Canada shores at #3 50 per hundred, and #5 per barrel, dressed and salted down. The fishermen frequently draw out as many as 800 ata haul. The fishing will probably not last longer than up to tho 20th. AN able Advocate of Temperance Wanted. Among the various instrumentalities which are being used for the moral elevation of the refugee slaves in Canada, none could be more usefully employed in this field than an efficient travelling temperance lecturer and agent; not that the colored people are more intemperate than others, for there is great need of such labor here among all classes ; so much so, that we believe intemperance to be one of the greatest obstructions here to our elevation. 'We will take the responsi- bility of saying that if'an experienced laborer in this reform would come well recommend- ed to us, and will take the field under our direction, we will hold ourself responsible for his being liberally sustained for two or three months. We haye reason to beliove that the friends of humanity will support us' in advocating this cause. Woman wearing the Breeches FROM SLAVERY, Among the several new arrivals from southern bondage, this week, we have had the pleasure of greeting a likely young female on the Canadian shore, who was dressed up in her old master's best jacket and trousers. She was well dressed in male attire, which was the most effectual way in which she could have eluded the chase of the keen-scented slave-hunter. In proof of this, her old master passed her on the highway, in a free State, in hot pursuit, making her a polite bow in passing, but not recognizing her, even in his own suit. "Cun- ning as a fox was she, but as harmlessas the dove," Insnapping the chains of American slavery, link by link, we are induced to do many things which modesty, and even con- science would forbid under other citcum- stances. Rev. 8. Ward. We understand that this distinguished gentleman is to visit the western part of the Province soon. We hove that he may meet with that reception and encouragement wherever he may travel, which his brilliant talents and just merits demand, For the sake of humanity, and the adyancement of our cause, we hope that he may be induced to visit and lecture to our people at Hamilton, Brantford, London, Chatham, Dawn, Bux- ton, Windsor, Sandwich, Amherstburg, and Colchester. His post office address during the winter will be at Toronto. We accept with gratitude Mr. Ward's kind offer to act as agent for tho Voice of the Fugitive, and on behalf of our people we extend to him an inyitation to visit us as soon as it may suit his conyenience, An ex- tract from a letter will be seen' on anotlier page, from the pen of Mr. Ward, and we hope to have the pleasure of hearing from him often, ' (G> Rev. John Lyle, late of Syracuse, has now settled in Canada West, near Dawn Mills. He'is determined not to be taken for treason. Lanp 1s Bougur ror tue Fuarrives.-- The Refugees' Home Socicty have just pur- chased a beautiful tract of unimproved Canada Land, for the benefit of the home- less refugees in this section of the Province. The land is to be divided into 25 acre lots for actual settlers. It is known to be well stocked with good marketable timber, and that wood will command a liberal price on the land if chopped and corded. or parti- culars, those who are interested can address Ti. Bibb, by letter at Sandwich, C. W., or Detroit, Michigan. As we haye not room this week to give the detail, we promise that it shall be laid before our readers hereafter ; suffice it to say that the location and quality of soil have been examined by a committee of competent men, among whom were two practical farmers, yiz., Nathan Power, Mich., L. Clark, N. Y., accompanied by H. Bibb, of Canada, who unite in pronouncing it to be the best selection that could have been made, all things considered. The society have also contracted for ano- ther still larger tract, for the same purpose, but haye not funds on hand to make payment to secure the land, until those who have sub- scribed to aid this object shall send in their subscriptions. We hope that this will be done at once, or we may lose this valuable bargain. ; Newsrarrr Posrace.--There is a gross misunderstanding among the people in the States on this subject. Many would sub- scribe for papers published in Canada, if they only knew that they would have no more postage to pay for them than if they were published in the States. For the bene- fit of all such persons we are happy to an- nounce the fact that for regular subscribers, the postage is just the same to them, that it would be if the paper was published in the States, Exchange papers also are allowed to pass free across the line to Editors and Publishers, without postage, which wo es- teem to bo one of the greatest privileges. (> We understand that John Scoble, Esq., has returned to England. His short visit to this country, as a practical abolition- ist and Christian, has added much interest to the cause of freedom in those cities which he has visited. To Working Men We are the friend of the laboring man, We call him brother-worker. We work for our living, and work hard; when we live on the earings of another man, it will be time for us to die. The principles we advocate are for the benefit. of laboring men. We wish we could reach them and speak to them as we feel. Labouring men have one ¢com- mon interest and destiny. They should be bound together by common ties, and should know who their friends are and stand by them. We want our paper to be considered the working man's paper: We have many things we would like to say to them, for we can give a workings man's experience. We would like to talk to the carpenter at lis bench, the smith at his forge, and the shoe- maker on his seat, for these are all brother workers. We would like them to understand, as we think we understand, the common interest of the slave and the labor interest, Slayery is the most diabolic attempt to rob labor of its reward, rob it of its dignity, and to degrade it by the condition of servitude. No man that earns his bread by the sweat of his brow, ought to lend the Jeast countenance, sym- pathy, or support to any party or class of men that directly support this crime. What do the laborers of this country mean by sup- porting pro-slayery, (anti-labor) 'political parties? Then we are with' the laborer in the protection of his homestead. . We think the Jaws should protect the poor man rather than the monied man. Labor is the wealth of the world--yet the man who never earn- ed his dinner, because his father left him gold, can place the laboring mau, in a con- dition subject to lim little better thana slave. We show our sympathy with the laboring man by teaching the universal brotherliood of man--by teaching the freedom of trade, and the right of all men to the soil. Our ideas of the universal brotherhood, universal vights, and universal obligations, teach us to make our paper a universal reform. paper. ;Phenomena of Defective Vision. One of the earliest evidences of old age is defective sight, and the opinons hitherto held respecting the causes of this have been vari- ous. * A letter has lately appeared in the London, Edinburgh, and Philosophical Ma- gazine, frgm Mr. R. T. Cranmore, England, respecting a discovery made by him, which will appear singular to many, because the flattening of the cornea has hitherto been held to be the cause of loss of vision and this is the reason why convex glasses are em- ployed, at present, to restore it, and we believe this is the main principle on which Professor Bronson acts to restore sight--but Ir. Cranmore, who has been defective in Vision, states that he took a card and made two fine pin-holes, exactly in the position of the centres of the pupils of his eyes, and he found that he saw the true image as correctly as he ever did in his life} to use his own words. "it supplied the place of a pair of specta- cles," By making the pin-holes larger or smaller, the focal distance is increased or diminished proportionably. In sunshine he can read at the natural focal distance, but with faint light there is the common confusion of letters, A flattening of the cornea won't explain this; he thinks the cause to be "some want of contractility engendered in old age in the iris." There is one eurious fact which he has observed, viz. that fine wire gauze, of 1,50 of an inch in diameter, in meshes, en- ables him, when worn close to the eyes, to read small print with great facility, at the distance of six inches; and when the meshes are still closer, he can sce the most mintite objects with remarkable distinctness, This issomething for our optical instrument makers. [About six months sinee we accidently dis- coyered the same remarkable faet-- Hd. of the Presbyterian. | Sir J ohn Franklin. The London Morning Chronicle publishes. the following interesting statement vouching for its accuracy and saying that the Admi- ralty has ordered an enquiry :--- Gloucester, Friday. An extraordinary cireumstance has just happened here, which I hasten to' communi- eate. It is almost incredible, but for the Our anti-slavery, is the greatest idea, because itis the greatest evil, as we see by its fruits. But we would not cure the eyil of slavery, and leaye others to flourish in its place We aye not able to say all we would like to on the various interesting topics of reform, for the want of room and means,' but patronize us as we ought t6 be, and we will try togive each his portion in due soason. One thing we certainly mean to do, that is, to make thee Qitizen an acceptablo family "paper with . news and good selections _ to nea the taste and interest the minds of all. Selections for Newspapers. Most persons think the selection of suit- able matter for a newspaper, the easiest part of the business. How greatanerror! It is by all means the most difficult. 'To look oyer and over, bundles of exchange papers, eyery day, from which to sclect enough for one, especially when the question is not what shall, but what shall not be selected, is indeed "no easy task." If every person who reads a newspaper, could have edited it, we should hear less complaints. Not unfrequently is it tlie case that an editor looks over all his ex- changes for something interesting and can, absolutely find nothin. Eyevy paper is dryer than a contribution box; and yet some- thing must be had--his paper must have something in it and'he does the best he can. To an editor who has the least, care about what he:selects the writing he does is the easiest part of his labor. A paper when com- pleted shonld be one the editor would be ) willing to read to his wife, his mother, or his daughter; and if he does that, if he getssuch a paper, he will find his labor'a most diftienlt one. Every subscriber thinks the paper is printed for his especial benefit, and if there is nothing in it that suits him it must be stopped, it 1s good for nothing. Some peo- ple look over the deaths and marriages, and actually complain of the editor, if but, few 'people in the vicinity have been so unfortu- nate asito die, or so unfortunate as to get married the previous week. An editor should haye such things in his paper whether they ceeur or not. Just as many shbscribers as and editor may have, just so many tastes has he to.consult, One wants stories and poetry, another abhors all this. The politican wants nothing: but politics. One must have some- thing sound. One likes anecdotes, fim and frolic, and a next neighbor wonders that a man of sense will put'such stuff 'in his paper. Something spicy comes out and the editor is a blackguard. Next comes something areu- mentive and the editor is a dull fool. And so between them all you see the poor fellow gets roughly handled. nine out ofa hundred, these things never oc- cur. They never refleet that what does not please them may please the next man, but they insist that if the paper does not suit them, it. 1s good for nothing, Let not the grandeur of any man's station render him proud and wilful; but let him re- member, when he is surrounded with a crowd of suppliants, death shall level him with 'the meanest of mankind. ; And yet, to nimety- fact that the authority is undoubted, and the Admiralty have been induced to order an official enquiry, which is now being pro- ceeded with. These are the facts:--Last Sunday after- noon, Mrs. Russell, a lady living at Wooton, near this city, observed something fall in the: garden, while at dinner, On sending out tthe gardener, he found it to be a small bal- loon, in the car of which was a card, bearing the following inscription :-- Hrebus, 112 W. Long. 71 deg. N, Lat. September 3. 1851. _ Blocked in. , The matter was at first looked upon as a hoax, but subsequent eyents Jed a communi- cation being made with the Admiralty, who diately on their receipt sent down Captain Beeghy, N. N., to Gloucester, with another officer to make inquiries, which are being: pgp secuted; Capt. Beechy haying been twice to Wooton, examining all parties resident there. It turns out that it isa real government bal- loon, of exactly a similar kind to those sent out with the Erebus, when sho saiJed from, England. : eee Awotier Tow Tnump.--tThe " Heo de Villa Clava,' (Cuba), mentions the existence. at San Juan de los Remedios, of anew won- der in the shape of a small man; thesubject is Don Antonio de Jesus Gonzales; who. is 28 years old, and about 38 inehes high, Excepting his arms. and legs he is_perfeetly formed and is quite handsome, From the right slooulder to the end of the front finger of his right hand, is only sever inches. The left arm from the shoulder to the point of the first finger, is twelve inches long. His left lee is ciehteen inches, and his right six- teen inches long; his hands have only four fingers each, but the feet are:perfect and well formed, He walks quickly but with a slight limp. It is said this prodigy will visit the United States. ' Sr. Lawrence anp Arnantic Ramway, --We learn with great pleasure that the business done upon this road since it opened has been twice as much as its most san- guine friends had anticipated. The depot at Richmond,, which was calculated to store all the goods likely to come over the line for some time, is not able to contain the one-half: and additional buildings are now going up. --Montreal Gazette. i) i ON Bes (G> 8. B. Depp, a colored man, lato of Ann. Arbor, Michigan, we understand, is travelling and leeturing through Ohio, oF Pennsylvania, on the subject of slavery. Hoe represents hintself as being an agent for the colored people of Michigan, an agent for the Voice of tho Fugitive, at other timos, and is also collecting money to establish an anti- slavery library. We are requosted by several respectable persons in Ann Arbor to eaution the public against him, as he has no authority to colleet for any such purposes. As to his being an agent for the Voice of tho Fugitive, we know this to bo falso;, and any person who gives him money for this, they do it at their owa risk. sent for the balloon and card, and imme- -