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rIa A new life seemed open for them
tbeir shirts revived, and each man stretch
cd his nerves to become the possessor Of
land The King Settlement, of some 49,
600 acres, was speedily taken up, despite
the opposition with which they met from
prejudiced whites.
From that time, they have steadily pro-
gressed, increasing in numbers, in wealth,
and intelligence. Their acres of land are
now numbered by the hundred thousand.
They are practical farmer ard have
churches, schools, physiclaas. .p3 editors
They sway the elections in ileir 0.derent
counties, and are, altogetbc", ayi..s more
solid foundation for the next generation
than is being laid by the colored people OF
any state or province outside OF the tropics.
But the small territory over which they
shall WELD an influence at all puisant, lies
west of lake Ontario and north of 43 =
9npo of north latitude. North of this they
arc affected with the asthma, and the sea-
sons are exceedingly disagreeable. East
Of this the lands are already too high
priced to be bought by penniless immi-
grants.
1t is therefore conclusive, though they
have prospered thus far beyond all prece-
dence, their further prosperity is limited.
They want more lands where it is not quite
SO cold. They need to be identified with
the ruling element Of the country in which
they live. Finally, God has provided
Canada as place of refuge and temporary
asylum for the oppressed, hard-driven, and
hunted Africo-American where, selfreliant
and superior to circumstances, he may de-
monstrate his industry and his capa-
bility of improvement preparatory to
commanding that position among the ma
tions Of the earth which is fast being recog-
nized as his inevitable destiny. Il
L. O.-l ne lecturers anu agents Vi Iho
Ohio State Anti-Slavery Society have al
ready taken the field with their petitions
praying for the enactment Of law that
shall ehectually prevent kidnapping within
the limits Of this State.
The Ohio Conference Of the A. M. Il.
Church held its annual meeting in this city.
Little of general interest transpired except
t hat one of the ministers is reported to have
said, Man is composed of three scompo-
nent parts. oxygen, nitrogen, and fire"
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THEODORE PARKER'S

EXPERIENCE AS A MINISTER.
WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF HIS EARLY LIFE AND ED
UcATIoN FOR THE MINISTRY.
Contained in Letter from him to the Members Of
the Twenty-Eighth Congregational
Society of Boston.
With the Farewell Letter of the Society to Mr..
Parker and other Correspondence.
Avolume has just appeared entitled q Theodore
Parker's Experience as Minister, with some
count of his early life and education for the Min
istry contained in a letter from him to the MEM
bers of the Twenty y-eighth Congregational Society
of Boston. Boston Rufus Leighton, jr." This
work will be read with deep interest by large
number of persons beside the parish to which it
is especially addressed. 1t is dated Frederick
sted, West End, Santa Cruz, April 10, 1885," and
occupies 100 printed pages. Mr.. Parker gives a
history of his life, reviews recent religious and
formatory movements in this part of the country,
and relates his experience a minister The let
ter has the authors noted beauties of style, his
biting sarcasm, womanly tenderness, masculine
vigor extravagant statements rare pathos, and
offensive comments on those who differ from him.
The tone is that of conqueror and hero, not of
man reviled and a martyr. There is great deal
of pluck in the work, and many of those most Sc
verely censured will find it entertaining in the
hottest day. Of course the sharpest things are
said about those who most nearly agree with the
writer, and against his clerical brethren. He
does not stint either praise censure in his
ments on men and opinions. Evening Transerip
(BoSt0n,)
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OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
SAN Francisco, July 20, 1859

SAN FRANcIsco, July 20, 1859.
Mr.. EDTOR:-Our city, for a few days
past, has been the scene of the widest ex-
citement, on account of bloody tragedy
that we have just witnessed. Albert Lee,
formerly of Washington City, D. c., who
came to California as a servant of Col. j.
c. Fremont, was married in the year 1855
to Maline d. A. Pallier, a young lady of
very fine accomplishments and great beau
ty. The match was not happy one, and
finally separation between them was
agreed upon and concured in by iIor pa
rents Lee accordingly left his wife and
two children, who resided in Grass Valley,
Nevada county, and came to San Francis
co, where he has been for two years. Very
recently Mrs Lee and her children came
to this city, and were staying with the fam
lily OF James Laws. Lee, learning of
their whereabouts, armed himself with a
Colts revolver, and went to the house, but
was refused admission. He then drew the
weapon and shot his wife, the ball entering
the head, from the effects of which she
died on the fourth day after the occur
renee He then attempted to take his own
life, discharging one of the barrels into his
bosom. He was conveyed to the City
Hospital, where he now lies in very crit
ical situation. A true bill for murder has
been found against him in the Police
Court. Mrs. Lee was buried on the 18th
of July, and was followed to the grave by
large concourse of friends, there being
some forty-four carriages in the procession
She was the daughter of John j. Pallier
formerly of New York City. She leaves
two interesting little children, and large
circle of friends, to lament her sudden and
unexpected demise.
We have had an attempt to kidnap
among us. Griffin Dobson, one of our
most enterprising colored men in this city,
who has been for two years past engaged
in the waterman business, bound out one
of his sons to learn the BARRIERS business,
at Crescent City. From this place he
went to Orleans Bar, where he was picked
up by Pike county Missourian, named
j. P. Wright, who conveyed the boy te
Shasta, and finally brought him to this
city, where they kept him concealed unit
the steamer was ready to sail, when they
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holder, duly manumitted, arrived with Mr..
Carney and his party. They all came
provided with considerable means to buy
property and maintain themselves in their
new home.
A school has been established in Berea,
Ky, under the patronage of the ministers
and churches sustained by the American
Missionary Association. 1t is decidedly
and practically anti-slavery and anti-caste,
and consequently students are taken with
out respect to color or race. 1t is the de-
sign of its friends to make it permanent
college, and, in short time, Rev. John G..
Fee will make visit North to secure funds
in its behalf
The Madrid SPAIN journals of the 10th
ult. contain an account of the presentation
to the Queen of MN. Toussaint and Madi-
on, who recently arrived in that capital as
ENJOYS from the Republic of Hayti In
presenting their credentials, they stated
that the new President of the Republic is
anxious to maintain the most friendly rela-
tions with Spain; and her Majesty, in re-
ply, said that her government wishes to be
on friendly terms with Hayti.
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clandestinely placed him on board, and
were conveying the lad to New Orleans,
when some of the help, seeing the boy
and making an inquiry into the facts, found
that he had been kidnapped by the
Wrights, who were taking him off to the
Southern States. Young Dobson was ta-
ken in charge by some of the help on
board the steamer Uncle sam, and re-
turned to his parents in this city. He had
been absent several months, and much
anxiety had been manifested by the pa
rents for his safety.
The Uncle Sam seems to be an unfortu-
nate steamer. 1t was on this vessel that
Scovil, the sickly Mississippian, attempted
to convey the boy Archy, whom our, Su-
perior Court decided must go back to the
sunny South with his delicate young mas
ter; but he was met by writ of ha6eas
corpus, from Judge Freelon, and thwarted
in his designs.
The greatest political excitement pre-
walls here that has ever swept over our
State Broderick on the one side and
Gwin on the other, are stumping the
State upon the merits of their respective
parties. Between two devils there is little
to choose.
GOLDEN GATE.
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We have received pamphlet copy of that re-
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is now being republished and illustrated by Thos.
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them for SO long time that / think they
must be in profound slumber. This is
no time to sleep--to fold our arms in peace
and cry content. The Council" was
formed for the purpose of uniting the scat
tered energies of our people, and it is quite
time that we had begun to reap the fruits
u it. was present at the public meet
ing. and heard the hearty response that
went up from that hall, unanimously adopt
inc the strongest resolutions | have ever
heard. If they go back on those resolu-
tions. | shall measurably lose confidence
in the integrity of Philadelphians, but |
hope for better things "They must rise,
awake, or be forever fallen" / have been
informed that there is another institution
started, having objects similar to those of
the Council; it is called The Equal Rights
Association" Now, unless we can adopt
some plan for forming union among our
people, we shall forever waste our ener-
gies upon visionary objects.
On Tuesday evening, the 9th inst, DIR.
II. Brown, of Beverly, N. j., talented
and enterprising young man of color, de-
livered lecture on Physiology, at the Shi-
loh Baptist Church, in this city. DR.. Brown
is of the medical profession, and evinces
an intimate acquaintance with the laws of
our being He has a good delivery a flu
ent style, and is every way qualified to in
struct popular audience in the principles
of physiology and hygiene. On the oc-
easion referred to, the attendance was very
small, there being only about thirty per-
sons present. This is to be regretted, as
there are but few persons among our lee
ture goers but would have been benefited
by hearing DIR. Brown on his favorite sub
ject | hope that the lecture will be re-
peated under more favorable circumstances.
Many of our prominent citizens, who
have been on tours for recreation, have re-
turned home to resume their several eu,-
ployments and to hustle in the busy scelcs
of city life. Among the number returned
/ have had the pleasure of greeting Messrs.
j. G. White, Jr., Davis d. Turner, John
G. Bowers, Geo. W. Goines, and others.
Many are yet absent, who will not return
before the weather begins to get cool.
l have been informed that preparations
are being made for series of interesting
lectures and discussions, to take place this
fall and winter. The place has not yet
been designated, but in all probability they
will be held at Central Hall, Walnut
street, above Sixth, where they have been
held every fall and winter for several
years. They are given under the auspices
of two institutions, which are bona tfde
literary associations, known as the Phila-
delphia Library Company, and the Banne-
ker Institute. The former has passed its
25th anniversary, and is yet in the vigor
of health and prosperity. The latter will
soon celebrate its sixth anniversary. When
the lecture season commences you shall be
apprised each week of what trapspires.
General j. j. Simons is announced to lee
ture this evening at the Central Presbyte-
rian Church, Lombard street, below Ninth,
and if it takes place | will inform you in
my next.
The number of deaths reported last
week to the Board of Health was 240, ten
of whom were colored.
RANNEKER
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Sp&tial Notit&s.
gg TO the COlOred Citizens

OF THE STATE OF New YoRK.-It becomes my du-
ty as President of the New York State Suffrage
Association to request you forthwith to call meet
ings in the several towns and counties of the
State, for the purpose of electlng delegates to at
tend the Political Suffrage Convention, which is
to be held at Troy, n. Y, commencing on Tues
day, the 18th day of September next, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, and to continue two days if deemed
advisable by the Convention. A large amount OF
important business will be brought before the
Convention, and large gathering is anticipated
Let all who desire the social moral, and political
elevation of our people, see to it that this Con-
vention is second to none that has been heretofore
held for the consideration of this question. We
are laboring for our just rights. Let us show
the world that we are in earnest
Papers friendly to the objects of the Conven-
ton will please copy. In behalf Of Association.
STEPHEN MYERS, President
Albany, Aug. 10, 1859.
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FORTY YEARS IN SLAVERY.

THE KIDNAPPED AND The RANSOMED !;
Being the personal recollections of Peter Still
and his wife Vina, after forty
years in Slavery.
BY MRS KATE L. R. PICKARD,
With an introduction by Rev. Samuel j. May, and
Biographical Sketch of Seth Concklin,
by William H. Furness, D. D.
vol, Illustrations, 408 PIP. 12mo. Price 81,
postage paid.
Peter Still was kidnapped in early childhood
from the doorstep of his home in New Jersey.
For more than forty years he was a slave in Ken
lucky and Alabama. At last he purchased his
freedom by the slow accumulation of extra labor,
and returning to the region of his BIRTH found his
yet surviving mother and his numerous brothers
and sisters living in and Philadelphia. His
wife and three children, under the potage of Seth
Concklin, attempted to escape, but were re cap
tured at Vincennes, Indiana. Peter immediately
set about collecting the means for their purchase.
The sum demanded for them was exorbitant--
So, ,000-and would have discouraged almost any
other man than Peter Still. Yet the strong social
feeling and the energy of his were strikingly
manifest in his untiring perseverance, which
crowned with success, and Peter had the unspeak-
able pleasure of bringing his household to free
home, where they can quietly enjoy their own
freside, free from the masters frown and the dr-
ver's lash.
The writer of this narrative was a highly ess
teemed teacher in the Female Seminary at Tus-
cumbia, Alabama, who had every opportunity to
acquire personal knowledge of all the prominent
facts and circumstances which she has narrated.
We can promise the lovers of exciting adventure
very much In this volume to crafty their taste,
and all those who really desire to fathom the
heights and depths of that iniquity which Is
threatening the destruction of our Republic, may
turn to it in the assurance that they will find in t
much valuable information, given with the strict
rordf IN
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OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is, 1859
Mr.. EDrTOR:-The memorable 1st of
August did not pass away without dem
onstration. Without giving any general
notice of their intention to celebrate the
day, a number Of individuals, about $50,
made an excursion to beautiful wood a
few miles from the city, and there partook
of sumptuous dinner. Speeches and es-
says were delivered, and they had pleas
ant time This affair was gotten up by
the Baptist denomination, and it seems as
though they desired TO keep it to them
selves. AT SCOTS church, in Little Pine
street, there was also festival in the even
ing, at which an essay only was read.
This is Baptist church also.
Concerning the afternoon prayer meet
ING, to which allusion was made in my last,
it is supported by six churches instead of
five, as | have been since informed.- The
sessions are from four to six o'clock +. NJ,
This plan was put in operation about six
weeks ago, and at first was held in the sew
eral churches; but when it became evident
that sufficient interest was awakened among
the people to hire a public hall for tho
purpose of holding the meetings in, it was
agreed among them to hire the Masonic
Hall in South Eleventh street, below Pine
The churches forming the union are the
three Baptist churches, namely, Pearl
street, SCOTS, and Shiloh; Bethel and
brick Wesley among the Methodists, and
the Central Presbyterian. Since the meet
ings have been held at the hall, several
persons have requested their prayers, and
one in particular, an aged gentleman, who,
perhaps, had never before sought the par
don of his sins. | am pleased to notice a
very marked change in the tone of some
Of the press in our midst, respecting our
social equality. An article appeared in
the Evening Argus" of the 30th ult.,
which, for liberality Of sentiment, force,
and logical accuracy, no abolition journal
in the land has ever surpassed. The
Argus" is devoted to the inter ests of the
Democratic party, and has always been OPP
posed to the elevation of our people Sew
eral other journals have come out strongly
in our favor, but none 10 equal the Ar
gus"
On Thursday last we had high old
time at Independence Hall, Il mean the
city authorities in receiving the Mayor,
Councilmen, and delegation of citizens,
from Cincinnati They were welcomed
to the city, and escorted around to see the
public buildings
We arc trying to raise military com
pany, under the soubriquet of the Frank
johnson Guards. They are to have a
grand demonstration on the 10th, at Had
dngton Mansion, but why they selected
that day | am unable to say. | NAV, per-
haps, be able, at some future time, to en-
Tighten you upon the subject.
l am very forcibly impressed with the
conviction that more things have been
started in Philadelphia than the people ac-
tually feel the need of Some time ago a
public meeting was called and an associa-
non formed, called The Prescribed Amer
"an Council" They gave some public
meetings, and made quite sensation for a
0me' but | have not heard anything about
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NHE BELVIDERE HOUSE
10 LEVIN STREET. NEWPORT r l.

MEssRs. TUCKER & SMITH
Opened this Establishment for the reception of
Boarders, June LIST, 1859 Everything will be
done for the accommodation of those who will fa-
vor them with their patronage, to contribute as
much as possible to their enjoyment. 2-5t
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VOICES OF THE PRESS.

The volume cannot fail to gain wide circula-
ton. No one can contemplate the scenes which
are here so naturally set forth, without new con-
viction of the hideousness of the institution from
which the subject of the narrative has happily
escaped.-N. Y. Tribune.
We think the story as affecting as any tale of
sorrow could be.-N. Y. Evangelist
Next to Uncle Toms Cabin, the extraordinary
narrative of Solomon Northrup is the most re-
markable book that was ever issued from the
American press.-DetroI Tri5.
He who with an unbiased mind sits down to
the perusal of this book will arise perfectly salts
fed that American slavery is hell of torments
yet untold and feel like devoting the energies of
his life to its extirpation from the face of Gods
beautiful earth.-EUening Chronicle.
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and the Congregation Of Shiloh Presbyterian
Church are hereby notified that the usual services
of the Church will be continued during the month
of August. The pastor, Rev. HENRY HIGH
LAND GARNET, will preach at halfpact 3
o'clock, and at half-past 7, p NJ. 1t
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE PROVINCIAL FREEMAN
SEMI-MONTHLY ADVERTISER,
Is published by /. d. SHADD d CO,
Oh ATHAM G. W


TERMs-One Dollar per year, invariably in ad-
vance.
The :. Provincial Freeman viii be devoted to
Anti-Slavery Emigration, Temperance, and Gen
eral Literature. 1t will open its columns to the
views of men of different political opinions, re-
serving the right, as an independent journal, of
full expression, on all questions or projects affect
ing the people in political way.
R Not committed to the views of any religious
sect exclusively, it will carefully observe the
rights OF every sect, at the same time that a re-
seryatlon shall be made in favor of an existing
difference OF opinion as to the views or actions of
the sects respectively.
As an advertising medium, as a vehicle of infor-
nation ON Agriculture, and as an enemy to vice
in any and every conceivable form, and promot-
er of good morals, it shall be made worthy of the
patronage of the public.
All letters, to receive attention, whether for
publication or on business, must be addressed,
postpaid, |. D. SHADD, Chatham, C. w.
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GERRIT SMITH IN CONGRESS.

Slavery has no right but to die
A work of over 400 pages, containing all his
speeches delivered in Congress also, an accurate
likeness.
Price only so cents per copy, and postage paid
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MARRIED

DENIsoN-BRowN-In San Francisco, Cal, July
II, by Rev. H. S. Gallagher A. G. DENIsoN, Esq,
of Petalumna, to Mrs. A. R. BROWN, of San Fran
CISCO
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TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE

The narrative of SOLOMON NoRTHRUP, citizen of
New York, kidnapped in Washington City in
1841, and rescued in 1853, from Cotton Plan
tation near Red River, Louisiana I illustra
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maid
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