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A MEETING OF THE COLORED CITI-
ZENS OF PROVIDENCE.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
colored citizens of Providence r. l., was
held in Zion Church on Thursday even
ing, Sd inst. After the object of the gath
ering had been stated by the pastor, the
Rev. Joseph Hicks, Mr.. Henry Banks was
appointed Chairman and Miss Eliza Null
len, Secretary. Mr.. Hicks having stated
that Mrs. M. A. S. Gary was to have ad-
dressed the meeting, but from some cause
or causes, had failed to be there, Prof.
VIM. T. johnson arose and stated that he
had Just returned from Boston, and had
left Mrs. Cary there too i'll to attend the
meeting. He then spoke of Mrs. Cary's
arduous labors among the fugitives in Can
ada, and asked the sympathy and prayers
of the audience in her behalf. He allu-
ded to the outbreak at Harper's Ferry, and
spoke of Capt. John Brown as being the
greatest man for moral courage that ever
existed, and hoped that the colored citizens
of Providence would give an expression of
sympathy for him and his fellow prison.
ers. After Prof. johnson had concluded,
the meeting was addressed by Messrs. Wal
ter Booth, Leonard Phenix, Howard Ed
wards, and Ezra J. Morris, and the follow.
ing resolutions unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we acknowledge ourselves to be
the true lovers of liberty, and do fully concur
with every thought and action in advocacy of
human rights, and designed for the Punishment of
Slavery from the world, and especially from the
United States, our native land, where manacles,
by unjust laws, are fastened upon the limbs of
four millions of our bleeding race and We sol
EMMY pledge ourselves to aid the spirit and ge-
MUS of liberty in whatever form it may appear.
Resolred That notwithstanding our adherence
to bloodshed and civil war, we fully sympathise
with our friend Capt. John Brown, and believe
him to be the hero, phianthropist and unfiinching
champion of liberty, and that we viii send up our
prayers to Almighty God in his behalf believing
that he was actuated by the same true motives as
Mr. Brougham when he said-'FTell me not of
rights, Talk not of the property of the planter
in his slaves! l deny the right acknowledge
not the property. In vain you tell me OF laws
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bold, round, mellow tone, which 1 deem
the basis of good reading. She did great
credit to herself, and will, if she continues,
become an excellent reader / trust that
more of our young ladies here will initiate
her example. 1t is noticed fact, am
sorry to relate, that the business was so con-
Quoted, that the young ladies were not
properly introduced to the audience When
will our men learn to transact business :
A vote of thanks, however, was rendered
to them. Rev. E. p. Rogers made some
interesting remarks on the occasion, but
as my letter is already longer than I in
tended it should be, desist from saying
anything Interference to them.
METAN0RA.
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They were pursued the next day, over
taken, and confined in stable, tied hand
and foot, and left to ruminate over their
late adventure and unsuccessful attempt at
regaining their liberty, A general jollifi-
cation was kept up all night in the bar
room by the hunters, and the key of the
stable in which the fugitives were confined
was entrusted to the stage-driver Some
time during the night he had occasion to
feed the horses preparatory to an early
start with the mail, and visited the stable
for that purpose, when, to his astonish-
ment, he was seized by the fugitives, (who
had in some way managed to get loose,)
tied hand and foot, and then threatened
with ms tant death if he dared call for as
sistance or make the least noise. They
then locked the stable-door, threw the key
away, and, unobserved by any one, made
a second, final, and successful attempt to
gain the domains of Victoria
The reader may imagine the consterna-
ton and disappointment of the slave-catch-
ers in the morning, when the stable-door
was broken open, and instead of the fugi-
tives they beheld that the driver was the
only human occupant of the stable.
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THE GYMNASIUM OF HARVARD
UNIVERSITY.


1t is with feelings of pleasure and pride
that we record the completion of the Harv-
ard Gymnasium-of pleasure in anticipa.
ton of the good effects of regular and va
ried exercise; of pride that conservative
Harvard" should be the first of the col
leges in this country to incorporate into
its course of education an organized sys-
tenn of physical training. For several years
the subject has attracted attention, and the
students had been loud i'll the demands for
better accommodations than were afforded
by the small though well-conducted gym
nasium of Prof. Stewart. But mo means
of satisfying these demands were afforded
till about a year ago, when, through
the medium of DIR. Huntington, $4,000 were
given for the erection of a gymnasium.
The spot selected for the building was the
little delta at the junction of Cambridge
street and Broadway. The ground was
broken March %, 1859. The building
is in the italian style, and was erected un-
der the direction of Mr.. E. G Cabot, arch
itect, Boston. The expenses of the build
ing and fixtures exceeded $4,000. The
gymnasium was opened for use on Wednes-
day, Sept. IA. Meanwhile, most FORUM
ately, the services of Professor A. Moli-
neaux Hewlett, formerly of Brooklyn, had
been secured. He came with an expert
ence in gymnastic training of fourteen
years, the last five of which had been de-
voted most acceptably to the citizens of
Worcester BY the fine accommodations
of the building, and under the admirable
system of the new Professor, fresh i'm
pulse was given to physical training, which,
contrary to prediction, has been on the in
crease. The uniform courtesy OF the Pro-
fessor, and the personal interest which he
takes in the exercises, keep alive the inter-
est of his pupils, and make the hours spent
in the gymnasium among the pleasantest.
We would gladly know the name Of the in
dividual who so generously founded this
new institution, that we might express to
him our most sincere gratitude. Still, we
cannot but admire the Christian charity
that giveth in secret; and we are assured
that if he lives to see another generation OF
graduates, he will be abundantly rewarded
by the sight of men with sound and healthy
bodies as well as strong and cultivated
minds Harvard Magazine.
Our readers will no doubt take much
pleasure in reading the above allusion to
our welI-known and highly -esteemed An
glo-African friend, Professor Hewlett, and
CONGRATULATE conservative Harvard on Sc
curing the services of so able a gymnast.
Ed
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1rfcrrco Correspondence.
LETTER FROM NEWARK.
NEWARK, n. J., Nov. s, 1859


The State election for Governor, men,
bers Of the Legislature, and county officers
has been going on today. l am informed
that there never was, apparently, so much
interest manifested in any election as in the
present Nine hundred and ffty-six vot-
ers have been naturalized in this city this
fall, Of which 23O were made yesterday.
Irish, Germans, etc.-all good citizens, Of
course-were taken through the mill, and
came out voters; and III venture to say
that many of them could not spell and
write their own name correctly. Among
the persons naturalized | do not
learn of the names of any identified with
the African race, for black men are not al
iolceE to rote an Jersey; they have "no
RIGHTS which white men are bound to re-
snect." On every election day my blood
hollis within me when | see those who are
orr interiors put before us to decide who
shall rule us. I think that our people in
this State are lying dormant on the great
and momentous question of the elective
franchise. Because they petitioned once
and were refused, they are now being rock
ed in the cradle of do-nothing security, and
cry whats the use? The people Of New
Jersey will never give us our rights; 1ce
'front.' ask them again. Mr.. Editor, had
Columbus given up when he was refused
America might not have been discovered
until this day. The colored people in this
State should arouse to action. They pay
taxes to support the Government; why not
sneak loudly for their rights I The Anglo
Saxons in this State are doing to the col
ored people what old England done t.
them eighty three years ago. Let our PEG
pie here adopt the motto of the fathers o
the Revolution" No taxation actth0ut rep
yeseatati0n., 1t is said that a continue
dropping of water will wear away stone
so continual action on the part of our PEG
pie here would soften the stony hearts o
Our oppressors.
The monthly meeting Of the Young PEG
plc's Christian Association connected with
the Plane-strcet Presbyterian Church was
Held this evening. The regular business
d the Association was transacted, after
4 'Gch Miss Harriet Taylor and Miss Ann
Ellis read for the Association. OF these
.'ong ladies permit me to say that they
9th did remarkably well, but | think the
oading by Miss Ellis had the preference
0g pronunciation and articulation was ex-
'e4ent; she possesses a voice having a
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ument to the memory of the late Senator
Broderick, but as his political antecedents
were not considered very favorable to our
cause excepting the Anti-Lecompton is
sue) we have declined to make the subject
an organized movement
Quite a large number of mountaineers
have made their appearance in San Fran
cisco this fall /; and among many familiar
faces | recognize some of those who were
delegates to our conventions held in this
State in 1855, '56 and '58. Having been
attracted this year from the mountain
towns and mining localities to the State
Fair recently held in Sacramento, they
merely paid this city flying visit prior to
their return.
A new hotel, for the accommodation of
our people, is being erected on the east
side of Kearny, between jackson and Pa
cihc streets, and is to be the most extensive
l have seen here. 1t will be finished in
one month, and it is said that Geo. Smith,
well known here as former proprietor of
the hotel called Golden Eagle" has the
lease.
St. Cyprian Church building and lot
was sold at auction on the 18th inst, for
$3.50. The purchasers are white per-
sons. When owned in part and occupied
by its former congregation, CA. M. e.
three years ago, the property was said to
be estimated at $4,000.
A fine restaurant has been opened in the
upper saloon of the San Francisco Athe-
naeum, very popular place of resort
The present proprietors of this building
are VIM. II. Hall, formerly of New York,
and r. A. Hall, formerly of Ohio. 1t was
built in 1858 by a company of colored
men for library company and debating
society, among whom were J. II. Town
send, the lamented w. H. Newly, Lester
Gibbs, E. R. Johnson, Jacob Francis
and others, nearly all of whom have gone
from among us.
The taste for literature among our young
men, once SO encouraging in this city,
seems to have died out. This, however,
may be accounted for by the Frazer River
gold excitement, eight months or more ago,
when almost everything here was unset
tied, many of them having, during this
time, located themselves in the British
Possessions.
The trial of Albert Lee, the young col
ored man, formerly servant of Col. Ere
mont for the murder of his wife, is again
postponed to the oath inst
The Savings Fund and Land Associa-
ton" alluded to in former letter, perma-
nently organized on the 18th inst. may
give you further details in my next. 1t
numbers about forty members.
TALL SON OF PA.
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auxiliary Board, to operate in behalf Of
this laudable cause.
1t is contemplated establishing a lite
rary institution for the benefit of the
young men of this city. Such an insti-
tuition is highly essential, and it is hoped
that it will go into operation.
l am happy to see that your paper meets
with such cordial reception here. l was
agreeably surprised to hear our agent tell
OF the encouragement he met with in its
circulation, considering the apparent back
wardness shown at first.
l shall visit Middletown in few days,
and will there make an effort in behalf
of the enterprise. L. 6. s.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETT {.
METAMORA
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. Z, Is

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. Z, 1859.
the death of another of our old and much
esteemed citizens-Mrs. Carroll, wife of
David Carroll, who had been confined to
her room but two or three weeks. This
family is one of our oldest; and the afore-
said members of it were among the few
who, with the late John F. Cook, formed
and established the colored Presbyterian
Church, and of which Mr. Carroll is to this
day an elder The church has lost val
liable member by the death of Mrs. c..
Her funeral sermon was preached by the
Rev John G.. Smith, of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church, white, and the closing
remarks were made by DR.. Cato. An ac-
cident occurred on the return of the friends
from the cemetery, which came very near
resulting seriously. The horse of Mr..
James Wormley (who is at all times pro-
vided with fast and spirited animaI took
fright, and ran off, and coming in contact
with a stump, upset the carriage, (which
contained several ladies, damaging it bad
! ly. have been informed that the widow
Simmons, who was one of the occupants of
the vehicle, was injured, but to what ex-
tent ] have not learned
Yesterday afternoon the Rev Samuel
Chase, of Baltimore, occupied the pulpit of
the Rev. Mr.. Cato, and most eloquently
did he preach the word of God A notice
was read of the funeral of VIM. Lewis, of
Georgetown, and the Masonic brethren
were invited to attend. | made up my
mind to go over, and at three o'clock ar
rived in the ancient town, where every
thing seemed to be wrong side up with no
care. Preached the house, corner of Bridge
and Montgomery streets, and found large
company of friends and relatives of the de-
ceased, including large body of the fra
ternity. A procession was formed, and
proceeded to the Zion Methodist Church,
Rev Mr.. Granville's, white, where a We
ry irregular discourse was delivered by a
gentleman named Hicks, after which the
body was taken from the church, and a
procession again formed, and marched
about two hundred yards to the burial
ground, which is occupied jointly by white
and colored. Here large concourse as
sembled to witness the curious ceremony Of
the Free Masons. During these proceed
ings several youngsters on the ground be-
haved in a very unb ecoming manner,
laughing, swearing, and using all kinds of
bad language, and when reproved by an
old gentleman they offered to fight him
within the sacred enclosure.
The concert at the John Wesley Church
last Wednesday evening was fine affair.
1t was under the able direction of Mr.. Jas.
II. Webster. We are having concerts and
other entertainments, both public and pri-
vate, in profusion. BOX.
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COLORPHOBIA IN CANADA.

Mr.. EDToR:-I stated at the close of
my last letter that had entered my name
at the Royal Hotel, in Hamilton, c. W.,
and was there provided with excellent
quarters. The next morning when went
down to the Office, / was informed by the
clerk that breakfast was ready, and direct
ed by him to the dining-room. Here was
a long table partly surrounded by ladies
and gentlemen, who did not appear to be
at all frightened by seeing me in their
midst. But it was not so with the colored
walters; they stood aghast, and looked as
though they would have looked their last.
| walked up to the table to take seat, as
| was not shown one; but | was ordered
not to take that one, for it was engaged l
was quite indignant, and told them in as
gentlemanly manner as possible that l
was directed there by the clerk. One of
them then had the audacity to ask me if
had entered my name on the book, when
he knew that l could not enter the dining
room without passing through the Office,
where | would have to book my name l
was, of course, highly incensed, and would
have lectured him severely had it not been
for the company at breakfast He at last
condescended to give me chair, in which
seated myself at the table. Before re-
ceived anything but coffee, however, the
walters held caucus in side room that
wast1sed as a pantry, and where others
were drawn to the door to get a squint at
me.
At first | was passed with but little at
tention, until young man was ordered to
my side whom l suppose did not stand so
high in authority as the major donao who
spoke to me so authoritively when / en-
tered the room, or the three others, who
stood speechless. thought it very sin
gular that | should come all the way from
New Jersey to Queen Victoria's free do
minion, where man is man if he shows
himself manly, irrespective of his color, and
there to be insulted by colored servants,
whilst by the white proprietor I was treat
ed in the most gentlemanly manner. 1
suppose that many who will peruse this
article have had to undergo the same Or
deal at the hands of their own people
There is much prejudice to contend with
in Canada, which has arisen principally
through the colored people. The first
thing they did was to create separate
church, when they had had equal privi-
leges with the whites. The next was to
demand separate schools, which, by con-
slant agitation, was given them, and the
consequence is that they are now, in many
places, cut off from the higher schools
This has been brought about by inefficient
leaders, who have had an ak to grind. l
have much more to state in regard to our
people in Canada, but, for want of time, l
am deferred. PAssAIc.
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But again, who is to test this question:
If the Courts are to decide our fate in such
matters we might as we'll abide by the
rules of the companies and save our mon
ely, for.one may be interested in the other,
and in such cases who cannot see which
way the case would be decided l pro-
claim the doctrine, and for which | stand
alone responsible, that no court, neither
state or national, can give us any rights,
or take any from US. This may appear a
strange doctrine, but it is nevertheless
true one.
In considering a question of this char
acter we must not take our privileges for
our rights, nor our rights for our privi-
leges. They are two distinct things, and
one cannot exist without the other. Our
rights can exist without our privilege to
exercise them. The latter the Courts may
favor us with, but the former they never
can. Hence, the absurdity of calling up
on the Courts to decide that which our
daily experience should have long since
settled, and settled forever
But what is the experience produced by
testing such questions? Suppose the
Courts should decide that the prescribed
Americans have no rights emitting them to
ride inside the cars running through the
streets of our city, what theu2 Are we to
conclude that no such rights exist, simply
because the Courts so decide? Not at all
yet is the conclusion forced upon us, and
these are questions proposed by this meet
ing. to be decided by the Courts. But no
Court, claiming the dignity of Court Of
justice will SO decide. They may decide
that the companies have right to say who
shall ride and who shall not ride in their
cars but such a decision would prove
nothing. Human rights are known by the
effects they produce. If the companies
put disorderly persons out of their cars the
right is proved by the effect which is pro-
duced. Peace is restored and disorder re-
moved. But when railroad company
steps beyond the bounds of common de-
cency, and puts orderly and peaceable per-
sons out of their cars, merely on account
of their color, then they become the dis
turbers of the peace, which they are bound
to respect by their charters and this point
he Courts will pass by, by saying that til
companies have a right to make such rules
and regulations as they please.
Civil Courts can no more create human
rights than they can create human beings
They can only decide in favor of the pro-
lection of such rights, and no court of JUS
tice will ever decide otherwise and yet
we are told, with great gravity, that we
must call upon the Courts to decide wheth-
er we have any rights that will entitle us
to ride inside of passenger railroad car.
What grave question: We will, for the
present, give way under its gravity,
ADVANCE.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. | 1889
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that sanction such claim There is a law ABOVE
all the enactments Of human codes; the same
throughout the world; the same in all times. 1t
is the law written by the finger of God on the
hearts of men, and that law Interchangeable and
eternal-while men despise fraud, loathe rapine
and abhOr blood, they shall reject with indigna-
ton the wild and guilty phantasy that man can
hold property in man."
The reading of the resolutions produced
the most intense sensation, which contin-
ued until adjournment.
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INDIAN SUMMER.

There is time, just when the frost
Prepares to pave old Winters way,
When. Autumn, in reverie lost,
The mellow daytime dreams away.
When Summer comes, in musing mind,
To gaze once more on hill and dell,
To mark how many sheaves they bind,
And see if all are ripened WELL
With balmy breath she whispers low;
The dying flowers look up, and give
Their sweetest incense ere they go,
For her who made their beauties live
She enters meath the woodlands shade,
Her zephyrs lift the lingering sheaf
And bear it gently where are laid
The loved and lost ones of its grief.
At last old Autumn, rising, takes
Again his sceptre and his throne,
With boisterous hand the tree he shakes,
Intent on gathering all bis own
Sweet Summer, signing, flies the plain,
And waiting Winter, gaunt and grim,
Secs miser Autumn hoard his grain,
And smiles to think it's all for him
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LETTER FROM HARTFORD.
HARTFORD, Nov. 9, 1859.

Mr. EDITOR: On last Sabbath the Rev
Mr.. Freeman Of Brooklyn oficiated in the
Divine service of the Talcott street Con-
gregational Church, but being engaged I
had not the opportunity to hear the Rev.
gentleman | do not doubt but his labors
on the occasion were appreciated by that
congregation, who are not favored with a
regular pastor.
Mr.. Spear who represents himself as
the Prisoners Friend" Of Boston, arrived
in this city last week, accompanied by his
lady, both of whom lectured on last Sab
bath in the Unitarian Church-Mr. Spear
in the afternoon, on the subject of "The
Prisoners eff the United States" and Mrs.
Spear in the evening, on the subject Of
"The Prisoner and the Slave"
The Zion Methodist Church, under the
pastoral care of the Rev. S. M. Giles, held
their second quarterly meeting, which COM
menced on Friday evening last, and con.
tinued until Monday evening. The meet
ings were quite interesting and well at
tended. The Rev. George A. Spywood o.
Middletown, Conn, the Rev. George Fl
Washington of New Haven, and Mr.. Da
Wis of New Jersey were associated with
the noStnr in the eyereisas
On Tuesday evening the Board O.
Home and Foreign Missions of the New
England Annual Conference held mis-
sionary meeting at the Zion Methodist
Church, Pearl street The attendance was
small, and it was much regretted that Sc
few of the members of that Church were
present. However, the meeting was very
interesting. The report of the missions
was read by the Rev. Mr.. Giles, Secretary
of the Board, and addresses delivered by
the Revs. George A. Spywood and Geo
II. Washington, late Missionary of New
Brunswick, British North America. Il
was expected that the Rev. r. C.. Hender
son, recently from Demerara, W. l., would
have been present on the occasion, but
owing to some disappointment in com
munication being sent, he was not pres
ent At the close of the exercises the
following gentlemen were organized as an