VICH, CANADA WEST. OY slay, January 1, 1832 Extend the Circulation. Any person who will forward to us rour dollars, with postage paid, we will send to their order Five copies of the Voice, during the term of one year. "Ine Refugees? Home. nington, State, of e 29th day of Jan. he society is desired, n the yillage of J : igan, on Thurs¢ A full attendance. o a ro willsbo business, of vital importance to society, transacted on® that occasion. The meeting will commence at half-past ten o'clock, a. m. Ma N. Stone. " E. P. Bennam Geo. Cary. A. L.. Power. Natuan Power. H. Biss. pes tas ser eba ts ne way to Save Lotter Postage. 'ou should never pay threo cents postage: a letter whieh is destined to ¢ross, the / Sanadian line, because it is that much thrown away. It is not reckoned at all by the Post- masters. The law roquires that ten cents: shall be paid on all letters that cross the line. We have received many letters froin the States on which there had been three cents paid, but because the full amount had not been paid, we have had to pay ten cents before we could get them out. We respectfully request our Currespond- ents in the United Stetes, to direct all our letters to Detroit, Michigan, and pay the postage in advance, which will be only three cents ; if itis not paid in advance it will cost us! five cents., .This is what we call saving postage on letters. The law 'is, that \all newspapers sent to' regular subscribers, or exchanges with Bdi- tors or publishers, shall pass through the Post Office free on either side, and shall cost the subscriber no more than if they were published under the same Government where thoy are subscribed for. Kossuth and American Slavery. That Kossuth is, at present the most, po-, pular man in the known world, no one will pretend fora moment to doubt who is a constant reader of the journals of the day. Children, hotels, ships and 'steamboats will soon, perhaps bear his name throughout the length and breadth of this yast continent. Go ro Washington, in all his glory, had never greater encomiums paid him than Kossuth is now receiving in America ; even Daniel Webster, " Hangman Foote," and Lewis Cass, the strongest supporters of the vile system of American slavery (one how of which is productive of more misery to our people than ages ot that which the Hun- garians haye had to endure), are hailing the approach of this great man with joy, and aro "recommending him and his cause to the support and congratulation of the American Congress. The reader, if unacquainted with this subject, will naturally ask who Kossuth is, and from whence he came? Tf, on mak- ing tho inquiry, he should learn that Kossuth was a refugee from oppression, and an adyo- cate for the abolition of a system of slavery existing in the land of his birth, what must he think of the consistency of Mr. Webster, Clay, Cass, and Foote, tho fathers of the Fugitive Slave Law, in extending tho hand of welcome to this great slavery opponent 4 Kossuth, himself, if he is an honest man, must be disgusted at their base hypocrisy, and feel constrained to open his mouth for 'the enslaved millions of this country before he leaves America. : We cannot speak so highly of Kossuth as some of our contemporaries have, until we 80¢ what position he will take in relation to American Slayory. After seeing, as he must, that some of tho most philanthropic and' do- yoted men to the cause of our redemption, are being tried for their lives in Boston, Buffalo, and Philadelphia, for aiding Refugeos:to. es- cape from an slavery, ho shall refuse to sympathize with them in their confinement, and connive at it by accepting the presents and congratulations of their oppressors, ho will prove himself to be unworthy 'of our sympathy, We cannot believe in the: pa- triotism of the men who condesends, to re- Geivo favors and congratulations from 'slave holding dospots, who are moro decidedly tyrannical than tho arbitrary power from hich ho has fled. A' true patriot is known by bin constert exinomese to libomy not \ i only when his own is menaced, but also, when he sees any of his fellowmen in danger of losing theirs ; and if this is the character of Kossuth, he cannot be e 21 to leave this country without expressing/his detesta- tion of the grovelling hypocrites' who con- stitute the slave-holding portion of the Union; for if Kossuth is really what he professes to e, he cannot hold sentiments, in common with avowed liberty destroyers. Social Equality BETWEEN THE WHITH AND COLORED POPU- é' LATION. This 'harmonious state of socicty exists oy where the last vestige of negro slavery as been, swept away by the power of truth, and only' then in proportion to the advance of civilization and the .principles of Christi- anity. Amorica with all her boast of Chris- tian liberty, is not a free Republic, neither is she more than 'half civilized. No country is free or civilized that holds 'y sixth in- will be a meeting of this Societydividual in it,as a slave, and systemmati- eally withholds from them the word of Eternal Juife, as is the caso with the United States of America. Only listen to the voice of the American press with regard to Ko suth, and his mission to this country. Pro reading the popular journals of the day, a foreigner would 'hardly suppose that the Ametican people, with Daniel Webster and .|the President of the United States at their head were trying to convict their fellowmen lof treason for telling a fugitive slave to flee to the Canadian shores for his liberty, and that the, slave-hunters were, after him to carry him back into captivity. Butit is even SO., : Show us 4 community where the frown of contempt,--tho finger of scorn, or the line sf proscription and caste is brought to bear upon its colored population simply because they wear the eomplexion with which God has been pleased to clothe them, and we will show you a hypocritical religion,--a disgust- ing aristocracy, (such an one' as the dovil takes delight in) or a sabbath-breaking, rum- sucking class of poor ignorant devils, that no decent jcolored man would be caught in com- pany with, and those, forsooth, are the first to ery/out against social equality and the | pharisaical aristocrat in the church of God, where all christians should meet on a com- mon level, is' the first to say that "it is im- proper for the colored brethren to sit among the whites," and tho "nesro:pew" mast be erected, which is a disgrace to any christian church, : : Jn England, France' Mexico, and most of the West India Islands; whereyer there is an equality of moral and literary attainments, there is social equality existing between white and colored; persons, and it will be so in' this country too, when the people become civili- zed and christianized. \ Kaw respecting Colored People in Jamada. The moral, mental, and pecuniary condi- tion, and the legal obstacles, if there be any, in'the way of their elevation. The above questions have been asked us by a respectable' committee in Cincinnati, Ohio, who are seoking this information to lay before a State Convention of the colored inhabitants of that State, which will orpanize in the city of Cincinnati, on the 14th day of January, 1852. The letter which we had the honor to re- ceive upon the subject, was from the pen of Peter Clark, Esq., and to whom we shall direct this brief reply. Dear' friend and fellow-laborer 'in the cause of liberty Your very acceptable com- munication of December came duly to hand, and' the information which you sought for through it, we felt to be of so much import- ance, that we carefully laid the letter away until we could procuro, if possible, the desired information, and report thereon in answer to your request; but time, like a perpetual stream hag glided away, and your letter has been shufiled out of sight, so that we cannot lay our hands upon it now. rality among the colored population' in Ca- nada is about as high as it is among our people in the. northern States, and would compare favorably with the white popula- tion; yet there is much room for improve- ment. i 2nd. Montally we find our people far be- hind the intelligence of the age, just as thoy are in the States. This impedes our progress in tho seule of elovation, as the anchor checks tho ship when cast to the bottom of the deep, We ate happy to be ablo to say, howeyer, 'that there are some' honorable exceptions, but they are "few and far- between." The result is, that we have, scarcely any profes- sional men amongst us, while we are. satis- fied that they would be well supported in Canada West. dl t 3rd. Wo are sorry to bo 'compelled to admit that 'along tho frontigr wo have to contend with 'the Yankeo prajidice apainst color, though unlike' that' whieh is so formi- dable im the United Staton, Thero it is "| ception, and that was asked for by the colored Ist. Wo'think that the standard of mo-| - ; | bolstered up by Jaw--here it has no foundg- tion to stand upon, and we can live it down. © there being legal obstacles in the way of gur advancement, we know of none. The laws that apply to the black mon of Canada, apply with equal force to the white men also, and there is no distinction here among men based on the color of the skin, so far as law is concerned, with but one ex- people and the Roman Catholies, and their prayer was granted. This request, however, was not made by the intelligent portion of the colored population, but by a lot of igno- ramuses who were mado tools of, and who knew not what they were doing. Suchmen are hardly fit to live or die. The prayer of the petitioners was, that colored -petsons might have separate schools for their child- ren, if they asked for them, and that the Catholics and Protestants might do the same ----not that they shall have theso distinctions, hut that they may haye them if asked for. We are happy to inform you, sir, that there is no. compulsion or necessity in Ca- nadafor Colored Schools or Colored Churches: od that every man who respects himself ill be respected, Tt would be impossible for us to state ade- quately the pecuniary condition of the peo- pl¢ of color in Canada ; but we should think that they were not worth less than $200,000. The necessary qualifications to make one a legal voter here for candidates from the 'lowest to the highest offices in tho gitt of the peoplo.--They must become landholders and take the cath of allegiance to, the Go- yernment, and their land or deed must be recorded as long as three months before an election at whith they are permitted to yote fora member of Partiamont. Taxable property.--The tax on property here is not near so high as it is jn tho States. [ believe that the Catholic church here tax each member of their church about every tonth bushel of grain that they raise to sup- port their priest, but wo haye nothing to do with, that. The quality and prico of land.--Wild land may be bought hero within five miles of De- troit River at from,$3 to @5 per acre, and land with some improvements on it can be bought at from' {85 to #3 por acre, such as will produce from 25 ta'40' bushels of wheat to the acre and on which anything will grow and do; well, that will do wellin Ohio soil. Our Markets.--There is no difficulty in selling any kind of produco here that the farmers can. produce and that without trayel- ling over.a distanco of ten miles with it. Corn is worth fifty cents per bushel, wheat §5, oats 31, potatoes 50, butter 15, lard 10, pork. $4 50; beef $3 50, eggs 20e por dozen, and' chickens #1 50, per dozen the' year round. : The farmer who, cannot live in Canada West, with rich and fertile soil beneath his feet,' with amild climate, and anti-slavery Government over his head, possessing ¢om- mercial advantagos interior to nonein North America, must be a little to lazy. to work, and dio a pauper should he bo plaéed ina country flowing with milk and honey. In commending the above. facts to the consideration of your Convention, may you have a harmonious time the cause of down- trodden humanity be given a new impulse and the blessing of God be with the Conven- tion.--Voice of the Fugitive to Peter Clark. Tue Conorep Citizens or Onto.--They will assemble in the city of Cincinnati, on the 14th of this month, in State, Convention where they will cantinuo during four days, It is evident that our people are dissatistiod with their present desraded position in the United States, and that they are determined to extricate themselves by, some means or other, God speed thom in their patriotic undertaling. "et candid deliberation go be- fore the passage of resolutions, and a multi- tude of ¢ounsil precede action. Fruit Trees ror tue Rervenes' Homn.-- Henry Willis Bsq., of Battlo Creck, Michigan, has kindly offered a donation of two thou- sand apple trees to the new settlers on' this land. This is a praiseworthy offering of the noble hearted donor, "The trees can be for- warded to Detroit Michigan, in small lots, as they are called for in tho spring. Who will be the first to apply forthem ? Wor partiau- lars call at this office. Loss or tap Mayrrowna.--Dnring tho intonso frost on Tuesday night, December 11th, the Mayflower, on hor way from Buf- filo to Detroit, was 60 dimaged by tho| flouting ice that she filled with water in 15 minutes. Tho night was, extremely. dark, | and it was impossible to'steer the vossel in consequence of the destrvetion of the com! pass and the hreaking of the chains attached to the rudder, which 8 britthe Tha bout | was Vitorally coverou "With ies' when thoy | were driven on shore on a pile of stone' al as glass by the action of the frost. an little below Conneaut. She was built in 1848 at a cost of about $100,000, and was decidedly the most commodious boat on the Lake. Herp ror THe Curistrania PaTRiots.-- A briof report has been handed to us by our excellent friend Wm. Lambert, of Detroit, which shows what the colored females of that city haye eollected and forwarded to the committee in Philadelphia to assist the Christiania heroes: (The sum collected is #230.) This praise worthy act of the Detroit Ladies is only characteristic of them. For active Christian benevolence, enterprise and self-respoct, Detroit is second to no city in the West. We shall publish the report in our next, as it came to late for insertion. (> The acknowledgement, of several re- ceipts is dtferred, jn consequence of lato arrival. Lead ws not into Temptation. Have you ever stood upon a. railroad track, and watched the carsias they approach- ed? ; How stealthily and cat-lke they creep upon you, until in a moment they are gone. 'To one standing at some distance, they pre- sent a different appearance, He is aware of their vapid motion, and is amazed at the fool- hardiness which lingers in their path, Up- on philosophi¢al principles, this is easily ex- plained, "In 'the former position, the cars move in the direct hme of vision, and the chiet notice which the eye takes of tlieir approach, is from the slow incyeasé of the angle wlich they subtend, In the. latter Position, the train, moves across, the line, of Vision, and in addition to the very rapid, in- crease of the angle which it eu the eye marks also the frightful speed with which i passes objects both interyening and beyond, 'The inexperienced, nay, the prac- tical eye therefore often misjudges 'of the danger, and many asad spectacle has been produced by the dulay of those who thought there was yet (ine enough. The satest rule, then, my friend, which we can give you inthe master is, "Never stand upon the trac'." You may stand there many times, and dveam.of no danger. Byt in some ill-fated moment, the train may wind around some neighboring, curve, and steal suddenly upon you, aud. then a_ little trepidaticn--a shoht mis-step--a slip of the fyot--and we shudder to think of your evushed "and bleeding body. : 'Perhaps at the hist station, you' refreshed (as you" eall it,).the imer man with' some suotig potation. My friend, if'so, your are standing 'on the track,' while the @reat» car of retribution comes thundering on--moy- ing ina light line---approaching with steady, and. rapid wheels, Willit net bear down and crush you? Perhaps you spend an oceasional evening with a party of friends, pmusing yourselves with cards or' dice, staking small sums to make the @anie interestide, "My friend, you are standing 'on the track." Thousands have stood there. and perished. Don't wait to hear the pantings of the iron'stcel and the rattling of rushing wheels, but fly from the track. At a safe distance, stand and view the wreeks which you pondergus train will spread before you.--Railroad Gazette, , Sy 'Great Western Railroad. While the Province is agitated from Port Samia to Gaspe with elections, it is refresh- ing now and then to' behold 'the improve- ments that aré going forward in our country and the deep interest taken by persons ata distanee. « On Thursday next, a grand: display. will take place in Galt, on the oecasion of break- ing ground on the Galt branch of the Great Western Railroad; a procession, publie din- ner, and all to taka place in the evening, have all been arranged to commemorate the auspicious event. It is also with the greatest satisfaction we are enabled to state that the whole of the stock of this road allowed to be taken by the Americans has Ween' finally closed, as also the English stock. This is. most gratifying to the inhabitants of our good city, who had the enterprize to come. forward, and putting their hands first into their own pockets, to lay thelr project before the world for coun- tenance and support; they are now repaid for all 'their trouble and responsibility, as both in the United Statesiand England, the whole amount. of stock allowed has been taken, 'The work/itself has been progressing during the summer in a most, satisfactory manner, and from the, firm stand made by the contractors in the spring, the men haye become orderly and quiet, theneby allowing several thousanils of men to be employed without any fear of disturbance or annoy- ance. Those few parties who declined taking stock and assisting in the great work, will now, thatit is too late, resret their obstinacy and want of foresixht, for in all probability there will not be such a goad paying railroad on the continent of America, uniting as it does the yast and pepulons West, with the sea-port markets, and bringing, as it must, amMense zmMount of trade into our. city, which we would never see without the atd of the Great Western Railroad -- Hamilton Guetta, Doe, 4, ---- From theS¢ientifiec American. Tobacco for Wounds. I am not one of your regular correspon i. ents, but I take it for granted that anything that is for the good of society is welew by you. Thaveseen a number of reported from Tetanus or lock-jaw, in byawounds from nails and other ipon +) ments. The oxide of iron, when in j into the flesh, by puncture of nails, « cuts from rusty edge tools, oteision. the most intense pain, as I have experict many others have testified to the painful nature of such, though otherwise, uw gerous wounds, 'Tobacco (abused by ti: and foe as it is) will relieve the pain resulting from such wound, in ten or fifteen ininites if properly applied; my mode has been to take a piece of good strong tobacco and chew it until it is saturated with salvia, and then apply it with a bandage. It has wsver within my knowledge, failed to give. relie? and Ihave seen it applied to wounds tha: were deep and painful. H. Van Ansptr, Taton,; Ohio, 1821. ¢ 1 Tron Carriaces,--We yesterday exam- ined the newly patented Iron aud Steel Car. * niages, which are for sale by Mr. Hagu., No. 6, Gould Street, near Maiden Lane,.anc) were satisfied, after listing to the inven explanations, that im durability: and from accidents, they are very tar stijierioy to ordinary carriages, while their cost weight scarcely éxceed those of the Jat In the new eurriage, the body, reach, dxles, spokes, tire, dc, are of metal, all bus the tire being protected from oxidation by » thick coat of enduring black paint. Tho spokes are screwed into! the hub, and so bo!- ted tothe tire as'to render the defection of ono almost impossible; they are set into the hub alternately Some inches nearer to and further from the body, so that half of then may be carried away by aviolent concussion andthe wheel will stand firm and. steady, while the pressure is So equally adjusted as to bear quite as heavily on that part of the wheel which is uppermost as on that which is resting on. the earth, The linch pin can- not fall out; the reach can scarecly be torn from the body; there is no wood to deeay or orack but the felloes; which will last Jon gor than those of the ordimury carriage, acl be replacel with less trouble, We invite the attention of ¢arriage-makers and boy ers to this improvement. The weicht the substantial Iron carriages exhibite:! between three and four hundred pound: each --WN. JY. Tribune. an] Waren. Nor is the hailstone less solu- ble in earth than in air. Placed wnder a bell-glass with twiee its weight of lime: it gradually inelts and disappearsjand there re- main four parts mstead of three, of perfect- ly dry earth, under the glass. Of a plaster of Paris statue, weighing five pounds, moro than one good pouncd is solidified water.-- Even the precious opal is but a mass of fhnt and» water, combined in' the proportion of nine grains of the earthly ingredient to one of the fluid. Of an acre of clay land a foot deep, weighing about one thousand two hundred tons, at loast four hundred tons are water; and even of the great mountain chains with which the globe is ribbed, many millions of tons are water solified in earth. Water, indeed, exists around us to an extent, and under the conditions which escape the' notice of cursory observers, When the dyer buys of the dry salter one hundred pounds each of alum, carbonate of soda, and soap, he ob; tains in exchange for money, no less than forty-five pounds of water in the first lot, sixty-four pounds in the second, and a. yaria- ble quantity, sometimes amounting to seven- ty-three and a half pounds, in the third-- Even the transparent air we breath contains in ordinary weather, about five grains of water diffused through each ee tout of its bulk, and this raritied water no more wets the air than the solidified wets the lime or opal in which it is absorbed, Wonperren Mecnanism.--The _ celebra- ted clock onthe cathedral of Strasburg is admitted to be the most wonderful mechan- ism in the world.' Among its other wonders it records with accuracy many astronomical phenomena, of difficult caleulation, On the 27th July, 1851, the day of the eclipse of the sun, a little moon upon one of its dials was | seen to approach the rise of the sun, on the same hal, at the yery second predicted by the astronomer, It passed ove and reach ed the opposite limbgim perfect coincitence with the phases of tl 1 eclipse. The longth of telegraph lines built and in operation in the United States and Canada is estimated at from 12,000 to 15,000 miles. Tho most distant points in communication are Halifax, N. S., and Quebee with New Orleans, near 8000 miles intervening between them, following the circuitous routes of the wires. 'The towns and villages whic' aré accommodated with telegraph stations a mount to between 450 and 500. As there are two or threo lines, under different com- panies, between New York and other priv- cipal cities, many of the towns have two or three separate telecraph offers. /Garat, Bartaqvaxs--It that the Jose of life fiom ths oa ocenrred in the Kingdom Of tw: month of August, Will xutowat to more' tire SOUS, \ *.