Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-17

BB-A AS the Scott paper of Wilmington, the Her.
a1d and others of its kindred in the State, will not
tell the people of the dongs and sayings of their
Northern ally and friend, Rev. MIR. Foss, must
devote small space to that purpose ourselves. The
Rev. Mr.. Foss it appears from the following letter
taken from the Independent Democrat, is engaged
ia what is called the Free Mission" service that
is to say, the business of taking Of making col
1ectons for feeding and priting through the North
fugitive slaves from the South who all need assis
tance' when first arriving from 'the land of chains
"But'' the Richmond Enquirer remarks, ''we shall
not assert this upon own authority. Mr.. Foss
himself shall explain his own occupation-Mr Foss,
whose evidence upon gravcr subjects are taken as
conclusive against whatever testimony may be ar
rayed in opposition. Not only shall Mr.. Foss speak
for himself but he shall speak through that mirror
of truth and veracity Of which he is constant
respondent, the Independent Democrat of N. Hamp-
shire The following letter of Mr.. Foss was pub
lshed in that journal in its issue of June 3d. 1852
and from which the letter is printed. We doubt not
that the Wing party will be glad to see something
more from their right hand man at the North. There
are some portions of the letter purely controversial
which might be omitted but we give it entire, in
order to avoid the charge of having mutilated the
document; and from Amiable desire to allow
Wings ct large treat upon their reverend friend's
lucubrations as possible ~
Fuc1r1vE SLAVES IN CANADA-Mr. Editor: Per-
nit me to notice in your paper article in the last
N Fl. Patriot headed s. FUGITIvE SLAVES IN CAM
ADA" The article commences with an extract from
Detroit paper, severely censuring certain persons
who are going about the country soliciting aid for
the fugitfves in Canada; and then appends few
lines of personal abuse of myself II the Patriot
had published Mr.. Bibb's article no notice would
have been called for, the article sufficiently ex-
plains itself, and now, should not feel called
upon to say word if the statement rested on the
yeracity of tire PHIr1or but haviug proTessea1y
based his statement upon Mr. Bibbs article, who is
to state the facts in the MIR. Bibb's article
refers to class of persons who are entirely irres-
ponsbe; they are appointed By no board, response
ole to no society. Now the American Missionary
Association, and the American Baptist Free Mission
Society, both of which societies have Missions in
Canada, felt, even before Mr.. Bibbs statement ap-
peared called upon to the public through their
respective journals, against these irresponsible self
constituted agents. Both of these societies and their
labors of love among the refugees in Canada are
we'll known to Bro. Bib, and personally know they
are held by him in the highest estimation, as they
are by all The friends of humanity.
And now, Mr. Editor. word personal to myself.
Fue years ago. aras solicited to become agent for
the American Baptist Free Mission Society I con-
Seed so do, aud have since that time ta6ored until
the present spring in connection NTH that society," and
the N. E. Baptist Free Mission Society. Now the
society which have served has Missions IN our
Western States and Territories, and in the island Of
Jayti and among the refugees in Canada. The num-
Dr. of missionaries of the Baptist Free Mission So.
iety in Canada, the present year is eight, who are
Employed in school teaching and the preaching OF
y gospel, to this outrage and terribly wronged
be.
We Filter of the Patriot wishes me to say aehat
done Nth the money srhich hGUe collected
Eefer him to the reports of the society which
kerved; and would recommend him to read
\me more familiar with documents of this
7 would haze tendency TO improue both has
\ad morals.
lin regard to the ''aat' Of the fas''''s'