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from among the thousands of cases which annual
y occur of like precisely like, insults offered col
ored females by mhate mscreants 2 That anna
Die system for which pro-savery editors have budg-
cts of apologies always ready 10 offer, that system
is the hot-bed nursery of just such mlscreants,
with only the difference Of different color oil
their Superfces. That system for which you APP
ologze, or at which you silently connive shuts up
and chains the victims of the aohate miscreant's'
brutality, and forbds resistance, and thrusts gag
into the mouth of the insulted and calls her the
miscreant,' if she lifts a hand against aoAite
person. Such is your system Of legal miscrean-
cy.' Go, then, offer again and again your apollo
ges for the aohited SepulchreS' you protect. But
do it with the distinct apprehension that We are
kn0aCn. Nay, be honest, and tell both stories.-
Let the world read in your columns that for one
such case of diabolical founess on the part of
colOred men, there are to be set down thousands
the part of achite men, and that these are legal
lied and sancti6ed' to use the Honorable Henry
Clay's word, by that compact which you say you
will defend and fulfil to the letter and to the spr-
it of it. Tell the world this and we will go with
you in branding eoery man a 'miscreant' who with
law or without law, whether he is of one color or
another practices or defends those who dopractice
that most infamous of all crimes. But let US have
no more of this partiality-this holding up of one
to execration for certain act, because of his
complexion and this unfolding of another in the
same act, or leaving him uncauterzed. We place
the brand of infamy on the front of that miscre-
ant who can connive at the white mans insult Of
fered to the colored female, while he affects to be
horror-stricken at the same conduct in the coored
man. The holy God is no respecter of persons );
neither may we be, if we would escape the indig-
nation of his eye, and the vengeance of his hand.
This double game has been played long and sue
cessfully--long enough, and with success to mer-
it the sunlight exposure of its inefable meanness
and unmitigated turpitude. Christian Reflector.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11

haps they have but there is other authority that
is not so easily disposed of. "Of one blood hath
God made all nations to dwell upon the face of the
earth" Now this is one of the orderings of
Providence" and he that says to his fellow-man,
you are not as good by nature as Iam-the blood
in your veins is not so good as that which flows
in mine,-does he not contradict the authority of
high heaven?
We should think the Mercury correspondent
had studied with Chancellor Harper, of South Car
oina Hear him, and see how beautifully they
agree
is the order of and of God, that the being of
superior faculties and knowledge and therefore of superior
power should control and dispose of those who nfe
or it much in the order of that should
slave each oher that animals should prey upon each
other'
Our humane and philanthropic friend promises
to communicate further the result of his profound
researches upon another occasion-in which, we
suppose, as matter of course, he will advocate
the 'dioine right of kings
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11

The last Herald of Freedom contains very in
teresting account of slaves escape from the "pa-
triarcha institution" to the land of the Lion. The
name of the slave is Robort,-he was native of
Maysville, Kentucky, and owned by one Dudley.
1t seems that Robert turned fanatc-got the idea
into his head, somehow or other, that he ought to
be free-(awful depravity D-that he could take
care of himsel-that he had, at least, one inalien
able right-the pursuit Of happineSs-and accord
ingly awaited himself of the first opportunity (be-
ing at Utica, N. Y. with his mastery TO cut dirt"
for Canada, and leave his Republican master JON
athan to black his own boots!
Strange notion, that maaa-an American Re-
ublican-must leave his wife, children, friends and
native home-the country of the immortal Wash
ington and Jeferson-and flee to Canada to enjoy
the blessings of liberty! And how vastly more
strange, that Ming-a black thing, too-should
have such exalted views of Canada, and such an
abomnable objectionable prejudice against Re-
publican America where all things are econ
tented and happy" and all men are born free and
equal" Now, what conclusion shall we draw?
That men and things cannot exist in the same ell
ement Or that men are knaves and Cypress
and tyrannize over these Mangs2 What, for in
stance, are the natural attributes of Mimgs7 Rob-
ert land Henry Clay called him thing he is.
undoubtedly, pretty fair sample of that venera-
Bile statesmans notion of things,) could see, walk
and talk, and even think and pray. Can thing
possibly be possessed of such noble qualities and
perceptions? This thing-Robert-it appears,
had aspirations for freedom-longings after liber-
ty Of thought and limb. He has now got where
he can enjoy all his inalienable rights" TO-
modest or gag. In letter to Mr.. Garrison, of the
Lberator, he says: 81 found friends on my jour
ney, who assisted me like good christian folks,
and have got into country where can serve the
Lord with all my heart without fear" There are
a great many such things nowadays; and the,
" Good Samaritans," too, are numerous and con-
stantly multiplying their numbers, and augmenting
their moral power and consequence.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11

Jamaic0.-A friend who has Just returned from
Journey, met with gentleman who owns a
large plantation in the Island of Jamaica, where
he has spent the year past. This gentleman says
the stories which are currently circulated in the
American newspapers about the evils of emanci-
patton are entirely unworthy of credence, and the
Jamaica papers from which they delight to quote
are worthless and dsreputabe. He says the peo-
pie are working well, wherever they are treated
well, and that if there is any case where it is 9TH
erwiSe, the fault is in the planters. Our inform
ant understood him to say, that he was about to
return to the island, with determination to extir-
pate every remnant of the old SYSTEM overseers,
&c. and appoint the most intelligent of the labor
ers as head workmen to conduct the work. He
said the attornies and overseers were seeking to
lessen the value of Estates and that the papers
ferred to were VIGOROUSLY in the interest of those
characters
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11

LEONARD GIBBS, Esq, the gentleman spoken of
in the following extract, is one of the first lawyers
in Washington County, New York, is District At
torney of the County, and was last year a distin-
guished member of the New Y ork Assembly,
In participating in this debate, he is certainly rem
dering as valuable services to his country as some
of his professional brethren in this vicinity who
volunteer to defend mobocrats and violators Of the
license law. Such man is an honor to the bar,
and does much to redeem it from the disgrace
poured upon itby brawling pettifoggers. We copy
from the Washington IN. " Sentincl,-Mass.
Abolitionia.
Discussion on S1aoery.-We learn that pub
lie debate is to take place in Granville, in this Co.,
between the Rev. Mr.. Sprague, Methodist cler-
gyman, and Leonard Gibbs, Esq, on the subject
Of slavery The discussion is to commence this
day Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. at Middle
Granville We understand that Mr.. Sprague takes
the ground that slavery is sanctioned by the BIZ
BILE !! Mr.. Gibbs denies the position, and takes
the ground of John Wesley the founder of Meth
odism, that Slavery is sin, the vilest the sun
ever saw We rejoice at this discussion. Truth
brightens by argument.
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From the Friend of Ma
A Bold Prediction.

The following, we presume, is from the pen OF
Mr. Chester, late editor ofthe Cincinnati Journal
and now assistant editor Of the New York Evan
gest. He is we'll acquainted at the south, and
we should not be greatly surprzed ifhis anticipa-
tons were realized. The South Carolina states
men must be blind, if their inquiries concerning
the leanness of southern commerce does not reveal
to them the true cause. The Evangelist says;
Formerly we looked to the northern slave states
to commence the work of emancipation. we
have given this up, and turned our eye to another
quarter. We have strong conviction that one
Of the southern states will commence this glorious
work, and that too with suddenness which shall
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11

THE ANrI-SLAvERY DECLARATION OF SENTI-
MENTs.-Several editors and writers in the news
papers have taken up an erroneous idea as to the
bearing and import of a vote taken by the Amerl-
can Anti-Slavery Society at its last annual meet
ing, respecting the Declaration Of Sentiments of
the Convention which formed the Society. A
resolution was introduced at the meeting, that we
consider the Declaration of Sentiments made by
the Anti--Slavery Convention at Philadelphia,
Dec A, 1888, declaration of the Principles OF
the A. S. Society," This resolution was opposed,
chiefly on the ground that the principles OF the
American A. S. Society are authoritauvely set
forth in its constitution, by which every member is
at once bound and protected, so long as he IS a
member, and that the Declaration was not adopted
as part of the constitution, or fundamental law
of the Society, but was precisely what it declares
itself to be, the Declaration of the Sentiments OF
the Convention, and as such, was Of high lmpor-
lance and authority to show the intentions, views
and expectations of those by whom the Society
was formed. 1t was therefore urged, that the ad-
ontion of such resolution was not called for, and
would have the effect to declare the document to
be what it never purported to be; and could only
he desired from some Interior end, No one spoke
SLIGHTLY of the Declaration, OF dissented from its
sentiments; but the objection was against decar-
ing it to be an authoritative exponent Of the PRlN-
CIPLES' of the American Anti-Slavery Society,
and so requiring its reception, as term Of mem
bership in the Society. 1t is mistake, therefore,
to represent the Declaration as having been reject
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70 We invite attention to the notice in anoth-
er column for a meeting of the ladies of the village
at Esq. VANS, on Wednesday eve. 1t strikes us
that an association such as is there contemplated,
would be highly beneficial to the ladies of this
place, and we hope they will promptly respond to
the call.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-05-11

FIRE. We learn that the Westinghouse of Mr.
HovEY, in Berlin, was entirely destroyed by fire
on Sunday, the 9Th inst. 1t was discovered soon
after taking, but as the family were mostly absent
at meeting and the wind being very high, was
consumed with nearly all of its contents.
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u By all means read the address on our first
page to the " Manufacturers, Mechanics, and La
borers of the U. States" 1t is an able and valu-
able Professionalism the pen of Mr. PIERCE, one
of the first mechanics in the Union.
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" We have received, too late for insertion
this week, communication from Rev. CHESTER
WRIGHT. 1t will be given in next.
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Z" HERolNE.-A lady living in Warren, N. j.,
performed a feat few nights SINCE which few wo-
men would find the forttude to do, even under
such circumstances as compelled her to the per-
Torrance. The husband of Mrs w. was from
home, and late at night she found that huge me-
gro, from the neighborhood had made his way in
TO her bedroom, no doubt with the very worst de-
sign Her husband had left loaded gun in the
apartment, which she seized and levelled at the
miscreant The entire charge entered his body
and killed him instantly. IN Y Gazette.
"A HEROINE !'-And so she was, say ro II
man ever for(eis life, it is above all when he as
sails female virtue in any manner. Such mis-
creant' is not fit to live. And now, mark it, we
say this of any man, in any rank, of any color
The above paragraph is going the rounds, and we
have no objection, but cheerluIly give it currency
But let US be understood. While we would not
cast even shield of gossamer over the colored
'miscreant,' we ask those editors who have SO
promptly published the account whsther they
have ever admitted into their columns one case
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ed, or voted down, or its character in any way
changed, by what was done. 1t stands where i
did from the beginning.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-25

licve the banks from the for e:,urc of,hcr charters
cameup for consideration.
After long and warm debate The bill was |
adopted with sundry nmc ndmen,s, which consist. |
cd in providing that the should relate only to
such banks as had forfeit ed their charters-in
expressing positively that banks which had sus.
pended their payments had forfeited their charters
but were released from the forfeure-and
| that the law now passed should not be construed
SO as TO authorize a future suspension. Two
| additional sections were passed; one providing
that such Of said banks had not all their capital
paid in should call the in,y the LIST February
l4l be limited in their operations to the amount
actually paid in; and another section providing
that the banks in thecity shall have weekly
settlement of,heir balances in specie, and publish
a monthly statement. of their circulation, deposits
and specie on hand. A section proposed by M
Gaiennie obliga'ing the hanks to lend, each
5000 to the Municipalities Of the city at six pc,
cent interest, was lost. Another section proposed
BY Mr.. Ratliffe providing that the banks should
lend two ffhs Of their capital in the country
without requiring city security or city endorse
ments, was also lost.
We regret ,hntthc great length of the de5a.e
precludcs their insertion in our paper.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-25
Reported for the True Americana
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

January "a.
The house met persunnt to adjournment.
Mr.. Patten pr esented the petition Of the inhn hi.
,ants Of Pecan Grove in II parish of Carroll pray
ing for tina, certain school lands be disguised OF by
lease for number yenrs. Referred to special
com mi,ce composed Of Messrs. Patle,, Phelps
and Mouton.
Mr.. Poydras preten,cd petition from Mr. Da.
m en- pray ing for reward for the discovery of a
cure for tho yellow fever. Referred to the com.
mittee of propositions and grievances.
Mr.. c. NJ Conrad on behalf Of the committee to
whom had been referred the charges against Felix
Bosworlh Parish Judge of the parish Of Carroll
presented TWO resolutions, which were adopted
auhorising the committee 10 send fn persons and
papers, and to auihnrise the sergeant at arms Ia
uppoin, substitute to serve subpoo mas &c. issued
BY the committee.
Mr.. Davidson presented resolution providing
for the ad ournmcnt of tho Leg islutnre on the Isl
Of March nexr. Read for the Is, um'.
Nj. Gaiennie on behalf Of the commirie t.
which had been referred The bill relative TO the
assessment of taxes in the parish of Orleans
repurl cd said bill with amendments.
Mr.. Davidson moved that the house now take
up tho bill providing for amending The constitution.
On this motion the ayes AID nays were called
for, and the motion was lost by a vote OF q to 49,
On giving his vote on this question Mr.. Phelps
observed that although yesterday he voted ugans.
laying the bill on the table, TO. .ay he would vole
against taking the bill into consideration, for il
was ess to take up the time OF the house when
i; was clear tha, no result could be attained.
Mr.. Williams agreabiy TO previous notice intro.
duced bill TO amend the act relative 10 the
Greensburg academy. Read for the lst time.
The special order vi tbs day, on the bill to re-.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-25
FRIDAY, JANUARY rs. 1880.

Free Banking No. 6.-In considering the advon-
lages ola system Of Free Banking, let us not for
get that it is the most per feet safeguard that can
be invented, to secure the currency, on firm and
un wavering ba.is. The fact that the whole capital
is paid in, gives conf dencc in its security. Besides
the system has gone in,o successful operation in
New York and has not only received the conf.
dencs Of the people, but has greatly tended 10
relieve their pressing necessities. It's beneficial
influence, have been fel, and appreciated.
The system Of Free Banking does rot conte
nance orcr issues by the Banks. Circulation can.
no. be expanded beyond tho capital but is limited
to that which is paid in and secured, and canno,
be rendered rredeemable. The etockholder must
be content with the profits on his capitalize can.
not look forward to immense dividends which
eg nmbling speculation might promise. Flo MAXI s
a safe and decent profit, aud the bI.hoder is am
ply secured. The latter is not left solely to the
prudence and discretion of the drec tors, which
have in former numbers shown, are not always to
be accredited; but to this confidence in their pru-
dence and disc elton is added, trust arising from
tho fact that the State will hold an amount hypo-
,hecaied by the original bankers equal t. their
issues which is held in order to fully secure
them, in case the BanLs may be mismanaged.
| II may not be out Of place TO mention the fact
:hat the organza ton Of a system of Free Bank
ing, will not initiate aguins, the ns,itutionpf q
National Bank should it be deemed prudent by
our law makers TO establish one, bu, will rn'her
facilita,eit. If all the States were TO pass Free
Banhing laws, the question which has arisen and
which has produced much wranging, whclh
Congress or the States had a right to establish
Banks, would be OF on end. Under a general
Banking law the National Bank could distribute
its branches through tho States, they were
deemed necessary. equalize exchanges, and once
more restore our country to it's former prosperity
We have been paying most onerous tnx fo
years now, only because our government has chos
en- to indulge in wild and baseess speculation
about the currency. LIE. Free Banking be es' alb
lished and order will be restored-chaos will agail
have form, and The wheels OF government NOV
wi,hou, impediment and obstruction. The com
munity will be relieved, and the sun Of prosperi.,
again shine out, without cloud TO dim its efIul
gencc.
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We arc requested by ,he Reporter Of the House 81
Representatives, state that he will furnish full re-
ports of tho debate which took place yesterday in tho
House; the subject of banks, in time for Saturdays
number of the state papers.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-25

A Defaulter:s Dinner.-Thc N. York Trans
cript says that Mr.. Samuel Swariwout has given
II splendid dinner in Liverpool, to his American
and English friends, rhe price Of which was sepen
pounds sterling. or about q dollars for each mans
ticket. This was truly going upon grand scale,
and mus, star.e his plain, unsophs,ica'ed friends
On this side Of the water. If, however, he has
sared for himself, more than million of the pub
tic money, he can well afford TO give good dinners.
lie makes no default in tho eating deparIm cnt.
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CA IL IDS

II PRINTED at the shortest Notice. in n. most
elegant manner, IN Black tolyrcd INKS on Enamel.
led, White take, PLAN Surfaced CARDS. and
Pricrs rery reasonable nj TlifE AMERICAN OF
Flcf,, rornrr Of r"ydfaa ond St. Charles SITS.
'Srrrni New "ml h"nurnl Fouais Of TYPE hare
y"a bern "iJ"d 10 hr EStobishnsn,
orI'rs rCc'ircd al Compiling Room, 81. Chn,Ae.
Exchanges ird door from trnve, ST. ar at The Printing
Ollie, corner IF PoyEiros 4 81. Charles streets.
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Camp 81. Theatre.
THIS EVENING. JAN, 25.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 25,
Will be performed the beautiful lay Of
TRUTH; OR, A GLASS TOO MUCH.
Albert, Mr. Frederioks
Nina Mrs Barrett
To conclude with the Drama of
THE FORTY THIEV ES.
Hassarac, Mr. Fielding,
Mustapha, Brown,
Ganem, Hodges
Morgiana, Mrs Barrett.
Mr. E FORREST has arrived due notice, will be Civ
en- OF his First Appearance.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-25

lTNO THE PUBLIC.-Certain rumors having he
4 come , curren, respecting mistake lately
made in a Managers office in the city, the Man
ayers OF the Grand Stale Lottery deem it u dut,
they owe TO themselves and lhs public, fix the odiun
where properly belongs, and to free themselves from
any risk OF being identified in the matter. The high
standlng and great popularity which the md State
Lottery possesses all Others las been qured
tircly by The st!lct integrity with which ii has alw
been conducted and by The prompt pa men Of its pr-
zeS, ana II has ever been oh OF ambition with the
Managers of the Grand State Lottery have the b-
sless so condu ted ns to remove all such prjudccs,
as they are aware many persons have entertained in
resn'd TO Lotteries We publ the facts relation to
the mistake above rceIlcd 10. with the soln view of
preventing our becoming Identified witt! it-urd give
the particulars lu5t as we know them TO have occurred
On FRIDAY week last incchnnlc in this CITY purchase ed
quarter ticket OF broker in Exchange Place in the
Louisiana oltrry No. lG, E.xtn. The lottery drew
on saturday; but on that day. before ,h: Lottery Ind
drawn, the broker who SOLE! the above cnluncd ticket
left the city for Mobile, nj did net return until Tues
day morning. Immediately on Eis return, he saw bv
ms register that HE quarter tickc, which he sold on
| Friday had drawn ria' OF Sl9iG; huupcnnr to
! know tho person 10 " HON he had sold it, he went to
him to congratulate him On his good fortune. when to
his sur RE, te individual told him that hL had dra
no Snci pre- i"r on Satu day evening after the draw.
Ing he had taken the ticket 10 The Managers Office and
hat Mr. Gregory himself ashed il for HIM, telling him
il was 500 prize, aud paying him 81 25 100 for IT.
they Then immediately went t, the Managers office
nd told Mr. Gregory tht he had paid the prize wrong
rGrceory sad he had paid it wrong and asked
the broker if he had moi made mistake in his register
The broker answered that he knew he had not made any
mistake. 'lr Gregory then looked among his prize
tickets and said he had such ticket in hi, office but
il might perhaps be in of the brokers' hands, and
u they would call n&an he would Try find it. They
did call again. and Mr. Gregory then told them that he
had found the ticket and found it marked wrong; and
then paid over the balance dn, the prize requesting
them I" Keep the transact secret. Mr. Gregory
knc" on saturday evening after the brewing that the
prize OF 10 was Sold and he knew on or befrc Sun
day morning tlatit was tho broker in Exchange Place
that had sold II, and yet when the broker went there
two days after to have the he asked the
broker if he was not mistaken in his register We give
the above facts n1 know them have cured am
we are prepared to prove the truth of them whenever
call ed upon to do SO. S DAVIS SEQ
Ja@3-il l6 Charities s.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-25

FAuaUIER County, Va.-1he special election
for u delegate, to the General Assembly, has re-
suited us follows
TidbaIl (Whjr) A92
Wallace ~ By 42B
Mr. Tldbal's ma Ior,y would have been much
greater had local causes operated upon the cleo.
Ton,