Ie, 7 ry Tesee7 & wy f HENRY BIBB, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. \ VOICE OF THE FUGITIVE IS PUBLISHED Bory other Thursday at Sandwich, C. W. ---- WERWESo ONE DOLLAR per annum, always in advance. No subscription will be received for aless term than six months, Advertisements, not exceeding ten lines, inserted four times for one dollar, Every subsequent insertion 25 cents. AGQBARS. CanavA West.--Amherstburg, D. Hotchkiss and Levi Foster. Sandwich, Israel Campbell. CuatmamM.--James E. Grant. ' Dawn Mitus.--George Cary. Toronto.--J, 'I'. Fisher. Michigan.--J. Epaieste, Raisin, Francis King, Flint. Dr. Burnes, Owasso. Chester Gurney, Centreville. B.P. Foster, Genesee. , TuttNeis.---- Mr. icago. Aurora. Dr. L. Wale, Dundee. Massacnusets. --R. F. Waleut, 21, Cornhill, Boston. Mrs. W. Blakemore, Boston, J. Morse, 5, Water street, Moston. Henry Richards, Fall River, Rey. Wiliam Brewster, Lowell. Rufus Elmer, Springfield. Rey. A, Stockman, Worthington. W. Harley, Northampton, W, Fuller, Amherst. Rev. 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The following remonstrance will show that fugitives in Canada are unwilling to be misrepresented through the States by Dr. Mumford, and other colored men who are out, begging in the name of the fugitivesin Canada. in place of going to work for their living. _ We, the subseribers, wish to inform the friends. of the fugitives, that, whereas, it has been published, that the '"African Enter- prize Society has now in company the number of about six hundred inhabitants, we have chosen, D, R. Mumford agent of this society." From the best information we can obtain, the said society does not number over sixty members; and that D. Kk. Mumford, their agent, is connected with Wm. Jones, who is the originator of the society, and others who have used their in- fluence to prejudice the minds of the people against the missionaries sent here by. the abolitionists of the States. We caution our friends against giving to such agents, for we think the means thus given would be used fur selfish purposes, and to build up prejudice. Robert Starks. Adam Camel. 'Thos. Walker. Peter Brown. Caswell Crosby. Jonas Crosby. John Mulder, Henry Lee. Shadrach Bruce. Wm. Butler. James Davis. Wm. Matthews. John Camel. Robert Ubanks, Edmund Greene. William Fisher, Peter Jackson. / Edmund Crosby. John Allen, George McCoy. Henry Graham, jun.' David Greyer. Sheldon Moore. Steph. Don Quixotte. Chas. W. Brookes. J. Bartlett Reynolds. Robert Enos. Robert Brown. Charles Camel. Bartlet Reynolds. William Camel. William Pines. Dear Biss,--It is highly gratifying to the real friends of the fugitive in Canada West, to see the zeal and determination of the industrious and enterprising of this peo- ple in their struggle to rise above the low, degrading begging associations that are now in operation in this section of country. The Amherstburg Missionary Society, and African Enterprize Society are both of this character. Will not the real friends of this oppressed and much injured people lend a helping hand in this matter. We do not hesitate to say that the only way that it can be effectually done is not only to show no respect, but to show no favor, to these begvars, of whom there are so many mak- ing their way from Canada into the States. We do sincerely wish our friends to know that this begging system has become a great source of speculating here in Ca- nada West. Will the True Wesleyan please copy. E. E. Kirkvanp. Davin Horeuxiss. Amherstburgh, Canada West, eb, 23d, 1852. Innocence is a flower which withers when touched, buf blooms again when watered by tears. SANDWICH; CW, MARCH 11, 1852, For the Voice of the Fugitive, Truth vs. Error. No. 2. Dawn Mills, 0. W., Feb. 22. Friend Bibb,--After perusing the last number of your valuable little sheet, Iwas struck with the thought of doing at once what I have often attempted, but haye as often deferred. T lave, for a long time, felt inclined to say something in regard to my adopted home, but knowing the great opposition existing among the free colored people to Canada, I have heretofore kept silent; but finding, in consequence of the enactment of the Fugitive Slave Law, and other more recent movements in the United States, against the no- minally free people of color, they are waking from their lethargy, and beginning to think something about their situation, I have concluded that longer silence onmy part would be criminal, more espe- cially when so many of our friends (that were) are joining hands with our oppressors, and some of those too who haye been most devoted to the cause of humanity. I know nothing that has so astonished me as the stand taken by J. G. Birney. I see that he goes against emigration to Canada, and advocates emigration to Africa. He adduces reasons in opposition to Canada which, to my mind, betrays a weakness which I would not haye be- lieved him guilty of,--firstly, he says Canada is too cold; secondly, the best portions of it are in the hands of white men, and thirdly, he introduces the old bugbear, annexation, I feel that itis due to those with whom I am connected by color, to state what I know in regard to Canada. - Ist. As respects the cold; From an experimental know- ledge, obtained by a ten years' residence in the country. Iwas born in the southern part of Vir- ginia, where I lived until I was 24 years of age, I then removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where I re- sided some 14 years, from thence I removed to Canada, and I'feel perfectly safe in saying that I haye experienced as cold weather in both places where I have lived as ever I felt. in Canada, and the healt}: of my family is bettered by the remoyal to ihis coultry; tne winters here, to be sure, are longer than where I have lived in the States, but The present winter has been the most severe of any that we have had for several years, but I am within the bounds of truth when I say, that there has not been ten days during the whole winter that I could not' work out without incon- venience; at this moment, while I am penning this article, it is being done in a room where there has been no fire for seyeral weeks, and I am in no wise uncomfortable, With regard to the best portion of Canada being in the hands of white men, the assertion is true, and he might have included the other portion teo ; but from that being the fact, it does not follow as a consequence, that colored men cannot get good land 'lhere are at this time, in Canada West, be- longing to Government and the Canada Company, thousands, aye, hundreds of thousands of acres of as good land as lies out of doors, which can be had on reasonable terms; and almost any of the lands that have passed into second hands can be pur- chased at fair prices; one of the finest farms in this township was purchased the other day by a colored man, and I te'l you we have some farms here that are farms; these lands produce as good wheat, and as much to the acre, as the best wheat lands in the States, in fact they produce everything that can be grown in Ohio, With regard to mechanics and manufacturers, they can, by industry and attention, succeed as well, or better, all things considered, in this country than in the States. Relative to annexation, J can only say that it is anold saw. Whenever the Colonization (African) net is set, a mob, or something else, is necessary to be started to get in the fowls; well, I suppose Annexation will answer for the scarecrow this time. Inregard to the laws of this country it is needless to say anything ; they are equal; that's enough, More anon. no coluer. Groner Cary, For the Voice of the Fugitive. A Correct View. Ann Arbor, March 3d, Mr. H. Biss, Dear Sir,--I see that you have appealed to the friends to have the Voice come out weekly, but] have seen no response. Why Is it? What is the reason our people do not try to keep up 8 paper of their own? We must have more unity if we ever expect to accomplish anything for ourselves or our posterity, I know of colored people who say that they are too poor to take the Voice, and at the same time are subscribing to two newspapers for the purpose of sustaining their white friends. Why is this? It is for the want of unity, "United we stand, and dl- vided we fall," and a division is just what our enemies want to accomplish, that they may break our ranks, and that has ever been the object of that villainous scheme, the American Colonization Society. Yours in haste, T. B. FREEMAN. f> Cotton growing succeeds pretty well in the Island of Ceylon. f(g" Every virtue carried to excess, approaches its kindred vice. {<=" Lamartine's History of the Restoration is not allowed to be advertised for sale in France, in consequence of his hostility to the memory of the Emperor. *,* Lord Bacon beautifully said, "Ifa mam be gracious to strangers it shows that he is a citizen of the world, and his heart is no island cut off from other islands but a continent that joins them. Report of C. Cc. ma oke: Bro, H. Biz, : Ihave just canvassed New Haven, "the jewel of New England." If you think T have done poorly, just ae that here, (in Yale College) hundreds of ' Southern bloods" are congregated,--here wares of the richest materials are fabricated for the southern mart,--here are congregated men grown rich by the whip-extracted blood and sweat of the bondman,--and last, but not least, here is the home of Dr. Taylor. Men have doubted whether the Doctor ever affirmed the possible propriet for devils. Let them doubt no diabolical sentiments neyer sal ears than fell upon mine in a view with Mr, Taylor, "Dr." said you aid the refugees in Canada?' "No, they have no business there--it was a blessing to the Africans to bring them here and make them slaves--I would assist in carrying out every provision of the Fugitive Bill--men have a right to hold property in men--I haye a right to kill you if I think the greatest good will come from it," said he, crucifying right angles with his harm- less fist. The truth is, Nathaniel E. Taylor is nearly drunk all the day long with tobacco, liquor, and smoke, and befooled with the boldest atheistic philosophy ; he is the most unhappy appearing man 1 have seen in N. England. I was assured by good men that his influence is rapidly waning, hat his associates (who gaye me the kindest recep- tion) hayeno sympathy with his pro-slavery principles, will be manifest by their deeds. President Woolsey, L.L.D. "0h: Professor Kingsley - - Professor Salisbury - e Professor Ives - - - Professor Gibbs | - - - Professor Goodrich - = Professor Hadley and Iyes 5 Professor Norton - - - Tutors © - - - - J. and J, W. Dwight - = A. Hi. Maltby --- a a Rey. 8. W. 8. and Mary Dutton - James Brewster - - - Amos Smith - - - E. Atwater - - - M. G. Ellioth - - - P. Blake - - - J. Durrie - = - J. Forles - - - . W. M. - - - . B. Bristol - - - .8. Cooper - = a . B. Rich - - - R. Parman and J. H. Painter - - - N. Thompson - = . Alfred Somebody = a Professor J. L. Dana - tor A. N. Skinner - - - Hi. N. W. - - - John H. Benham - - J. A. Root and J. Peck - - Drs. Bacon and Cleveland - Peter John Cash and Co, - - a NavuGAtTucK. E. Hopkins - - - Lf, J. Lewis and F. Spence - R. Coe and L. M. West - - Julius Tuttle - - - C. C. Tuttle, cash - - Do. in hoes - - D. Hopkins - - = J. S. Bird and Co, - ; Tuttle, Skinner and Hadley : HuMpPHrRYsvVILLE, John Coe, &, = - - G. W. Twichel -, - - S. W. and W. Coe - - TT. Halloch - - - Swift and Gilbert, &c. - - G, M. Chessman - & J. W. Osborne, &e. = = J. Wallace, &e. - - - GuILFoRD, Dr, Confield, &e. - - R, M. Peck Watertown - - Canron Centre. Rev. J. Burt - - - 14 Mr. Pettibone, of Winsted, Mr. Crossman, of Bakersville, and Mr, Chipman, of Guil- ford, have promised to present our mis- sion to their people. My Post Office ad- dress will hereafter be "Lebanon, Connec." C. 0. Foorn. yg or ra or ecoocooococooceoocooocooseooseocooooseeesgsese HE aQeda or ORAUNRWHONTRwWOMMDONWO OR oom wR bw ooo oF 0 rm "IT 0) Co GI & GO -Co CO tO or Sooocooccooo co He Co Op Gr He Co =T oooccoeooceo oo co or oo o Az The wife of one of the U.S. judges in Utah, an intelligent and pure-minded woman of the Mormon faith, has written a letter to a friend in Canton, Ohio, in which she confirms the statements often made by others, that "polygamy is openly taught and practiced" by the Mormons in that Territory. She says it is so "interwoven with the very threads of society that it is impossible to mix in social life at all without encountering it atevery turn."--Zouisville Journal. of voting }) Anti-Slavery Convention in Cincin= nati, Ohio. Friends of Freedom : We invite you to meet in convention in Cin- cinnati, on Tuesday, Wednes(ay, and Thursday, April 27th, 28th and 29th, 1852, commencing at tet past nine o'clock, a. m., on the first-named day. 'We call upon you without distinction of party, to come together in th> spirit of fraternal love, to inquire what more can be done for the three millions of slaves in these United States, and to take such advance measures as a pure Ohristi- anity, a true patriotism, and an exalted charity require of sound hearted philant' ropists How many of y.u will be ready to respond to this call? 'How many of you will turn aside for afew days, from your ordinary ayocations, to give attention to the cries of humanity? How y of you will lay by some of the funds you arily spend beyond your necessities, to save gh to take you to the convention, or to send 'epresentative from your neighbo hood ? Come friends, prove your faith by your works, and let the poor, crushed slayes haye some comfort of hope, in hearing of a great and enthusiastic con- vention of deyoted men and women from all parts of our extensive country, weeping over their wrongs, and pouring out words of fire 'in advocacy of their rights. We offer you our hospitalities, and shall be happy to entertain our guests in a way to male their visit agreeable to them, Come and let us lay our gifts upon the altar of an exalted and exalting faith, and renew our christian vow, that whilst there is aslaye to be liberated, there shall not be wanting an abolitionist to strike the fetters from his limbs. 1s" We respectfully solicit the editors of newspapers throughout the country, to insert the above call in their respective papers. Committee of Ladies : "4 Mrs. Sarah H, Harnst. » Hlizabeth Coleman. » Julia Harwood. », A. Mann. » Mary M. Guild, Miss Kesiah Emory. Committee of Gentlemen: Edward Harwood. Jonn H. Coleman, John Joliffe. Christian Donaldson. Wm. Henry Brisbane. Levi Ooffin. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 5th, 1852. The Church and Slavery. Would all of the denominations of our country but take a proper stand upon the subject of slavery, and if all ministers of the Gospel would "cry aloud, spare not, and lift up their yoices like a trumpet," in showing the people of this nation their sins, there would be such a moral, poli- tical and religious influence exerted as would, long before the close of the present century, cause the death-knell of slavery to be sounded. Unless ministers and churches of the northern states arouse to the impor- tance of anti-slavery reform, and are willing to engage in it, I fear that this nation is destined to be cursed with slavery, perhaps as long as time shall last. It is not to be expected that political de- magogues, or even ministers and churches of the South, whose interests are identified with slavery, will make any very strenuous efforts for the overthrow of that demoralizing and sinful institution. Itis said there are owned by persons be- longing to the Methodist Church, 219,563 ; by the Baptists, 226,000; Episcopalians, 88,000; Presbyterians, 77,000; and by other denominations, 50,000--making, in all, 660,563 human beings, created in the image of God, endowed with reason and understanding, reduced to a level with the brute, and sunk to the lowest depths of degradation and misery; and that too, by persons professing to be the humble fol- Jowers of the Redeemer. The strong arm of the law, the sanctity of the pulpit, and the garb of Christianity, are all thrown around the nefarious traffic in human beings as bulwarks of defence. And, for the purpose of making it a Bible institution, God's Word is stretched and perverted, so as to make it cover the whole iniquitous scheme.--Wational Lra. Treatment of Fallen Women. Now an instance of our want of obedience to these Christian precepts, has often struck me in the not visiting married women, whose previous lives will wot bear inspec- tion. Whose will? 'Not merely all Christian people, but all civilized people, ought to set their faces against this exces- sive retrospection. But if ever there was an occasion on which men (I say men, but I mean more especially women) should be careful of scattering abroad unjust and severe sayings, it is in speaking of the frailties and delinquencies of women ; for it is one of those things where an unjust judgment, or the fear of one, breaks down the bridge behind the repentant, and. has often made an error a crime, and a single crime into a life of crime. A daughter has left home madly, ever so wickedly, if you like ; but what are, too often, the demons tempting her onward, and preventing her return? The uncharitable speeches she heard at home, aud the feeling she shaves with most of us, that those we have lived with are the sharpest judges on our conduct. Would you, then, exclaims some reader or VOL, 2 NO. 6. hearer, take back and receive with tender- ness, a daughter who had erred? Yes, I reply, if she had been the most abandoned woman on earth, A family pride often adds. to this uncharitable way of feeling and speaking, which 1 venture to reprehend. Our care is not that an evil and unfortunate thing has happened, but that our family has been disgraced, as we call it. Family vanity mixes up with and exasperates rigid " virtue. Good heavens! if we could but see where disgrace truly lies, how often men would be ashamed of their riches and their honor, and would discern that a bad temper or an irritable disposition, was the greatest family disgrace that they possessed, -- Companions of my Solitude. Interesting Information. 1. Why does coke burn without smoke 4 Because itis the distilled coal remaining in the retorts after the above process, and is consequently freed from all gases and ya- pors. Dr. Arnott observes, that " a pound -- of coke produces nearly as much heat as a pound of coal ;" but we must remember that a pound of coal gives only three-quar- ters of a pound of coke, although the latter is more bulky than the former. 2. Why is aman jumping from a carriage at speed, in greater danger of falling, after. his feet reach the ground? . Because his body has as much forward velocity as if he had been running with the speed of the carriage, and unless he adyance, his feet. as in running, he must as certainly be dashed to the ground, asa runner whose feet are suddenly arrested. , : 3. Why are serpents said to leap? Be- cause they fold their bodies into several undulations, which they unbend all at once, according as they wish to give more or less yolocity to their motion. The body of some serpents is thrown by the muscles into a very rigid state, when irritated; in which condition it breaks into fragments by the slightest. stroke, 4, Why does a horse in the cireus Jean to the centre? Because, when the horse moyes round with the performer standing on the saddle, both the horse and rider in- cline continually toward the centre of the ring, and the inclination of their weights counteract the effect of the centrifugal force. 5. Why is a robin the last bird that retires in the evening? Because its fin large eyes are fitted to receive all, even the weakest rays of light that appear. The worm is its food, too, and few that move upon the surface escapes its notice. 6. Why does the sting of insects not only pierce the skin, but leave considerable pain? Because the sting is hollow, and conyeys the irritating or poisoning fluid within, the wound, from a peculiar bag. 7. Why do bubbles rise on a cup of tea when a lump of sugar is dropped into it ? Because the sugar is porous, and the air which filled its pores then escapes to the surface of the tea, and the liquid takes its place. 8. Why is British oak more durable than that of North America? Because variable weather, as in Britain, conduces to firmness whereas the hot summers of North America impoverish its growth. "Tam Nrom Youne Man," about whom so much has been said in the papers, is in town. As some of our readers may not know him, we will give some of his ear marks, so that any person of ordinary dis- cernment may be able to identify him. He smokes a great deal, drinks when he can get it, swears very fluently, talks about eating oysters, and will eat them if he can sponge them off some one or get them on trust--in the latter, he is even above paying for such tiifles--loafs in the shops, &c., throws himself in a dignified position, and, between the intervals of smoking and swearing, spits so freely that you almost - think his noddle is a leaky spit-box, instead of a brain-pan; talks loud--the Jess he knows, the louder--thinks he knows it all when he has: got three ideas above an oyster, all told; affects great contempt for small expenses, and has a five striker and three coppers in his pockvut, makes bold assertions, and challenges you to bet five dollars, he tells you the truth before you accuse him of lying, thinks smut and pro- fanily are wit, says what he thinks are smart things and laughs yociferously at them--in short, to sum it all up, he is a living, moving burlesque on manhood, a universal bore, and a human nuisance, more pestiferous than a cage of polecats in a flower garden. F That's him. Shun him; his very touch is contaminating. Keep your children out of his way, he is more to be feared than all the beasts of prey that scream and howl in the wilderness. Suffer not your children to follow him, for the path that he trayels leads into fens and bogs, where serpents hiss and where sorrow will overwhelm them ta hy as a flood.-- Marysville Tribune.