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JOHN BROWN AND HIS CAPT0Rs.

In all ages and in every department Of
effort for the true advancement of man.
kind have been found men far in advance
of the masses. These are at the outposts
they stand in the foreground of their
times; many of them often so far in ad-
vance that they may be regarded as living
and acting in the future, Misunderstood,
hated, denounced, traduced, and often de-
prived of life, though invariably in the
right, they find few bold enough to espouse
their cause, and fewer still willing to be-
come colaborers with them. 1t was so in
the days Of Christ it was so before; and
it has been so ever since. Coming up to
their standpoint long after these men have
passed out of sight, and it is that receiving
their doctrines and acting up to their teach
ings that society does them justice.
Such is the position of John Brown and
the other captive survivors of the twenty
two, and "they were right" will yet be the
verdict of coming history.
John Brown is one of the age and the
man of the American Continent. He is
far in advance of thus much of the coun-
try in which he has lived, and being full
of well-spent years, and of brighter hopes
today than ever, of the ultimate success Of
the great work of Liberation Of the bond
man-the highest aim of his life--he is
now ready, if need be, to be offered up.
Talk as we will-call him fanatic, mad
man, traitor, our word for it Brown could
not help it. 1t was his mission. He was
impelled by an unseen hand-a hand that,
Notwithstanding, points the destinies of ma
tons.
Whoever will read the examination of
Brown can but be struck by his wonderful
superiority over each and all of his cap
tors, not excepting Gov, Wise himself;
and none more than the Governor has been
made sensible Of this fact. His (Brown's)
large humanity in sparing the life of those
whom it was in his power to take, and nee
essary to the prosecution of his plans; yea,
even necessary to save his own life, was
one of many great proofs of this kind.
His determination to implicate no others
even to save himself, is another proof of
the moral grandeur of the man.
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AFRAID OF THEIR SHADOW Considerable
excitement was caused at Frederick City,
this afternoon, by report that large bo-
dy of Abolitionists had crossed from Penn
sylvania to Virginia with the intention Of
rescuing the Harpers Ferry insurection-
lists. A military company left immediate
ly to assist in the defense of the Charles
town jail.
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Rev. JOHN Z. Cooks MoNUMENT.-The
letter Of our Washington correspondent,
giving an account of the interesting exer-
cises attending the erection Of monument
to the memory Of the late John I. Cook,
on the gath inst, was received too late for
insertion in this weeks paper 1t will ap-
pear in our next.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
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Il tention Titus Reform Intelligence Office,
1913 Mercer street. between Blocker and Amity
streets. Letters written and male and female help
supplied by the month, week, day or job. A reg
lister is kept for the names of all colored persons
to enable their friends to find them without trav-
cling over the whole city. Price of registering
ten cents, or gratis to those who have no money.
Also register of the different societies. their pla-
ces of meeting, and the names of their officers.
Rooms to let. I. S. w. TITUS,
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The ELEMENTS OF NATIONAL PERpETUITY.
The Rev. Charles Z. Harris, of the
Carlton avenue M. L. Church, delivered
his lecture, being the second Of the Anglo
African course, at Shiloh Church, on We'd
nesday evening. The audience was re-
spectacle and appreciative. A sketch Of
the lecture will appear in our columns next
week.
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sG- A dispatch to the New York "Tri-
bune'' says: 'F. j. Merriam, of Boston,
who had some connection with the affair at
Harper's Ferry, but who escaped before
the taking of the Arsenal, has since died
of his wounds. He was hurriedly buried
in this State by fugitive slaves.
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ERRArA.-In the notice in our last issue
of the Masonic gathering, there were the
following errors: Instead of "the Daugh-
tiers of Samaria" it should have read "He-
roines of Jericho'--and "Sir" should have
read Brother j. V: r. Givens
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m q. VOORHEES, DANCING

TT B. FUUREHEES DANCHNW
l. ACADEMY, at Metropolitan rooms, 178
Prince st.
Practicing evenings, Monday and Friday. Pri-
vate classes on Wednesday evening from till H..
An afternoon class for masters and misses every
Saturday, at o'clock.
Ali the fashionable dances taught
For terms, &c, apply at the rooms at the hours
above specified, or at his residence, 154 Sullivan
street. Ao-lZt
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SCIENCE OF MUSIC.

He also offers his services to churches or indi-
viduals, to sing at, or conduct, for a moderate
compensation, the vocal department of concerts
or exhibitions or to act as agent for persons des
ing to give concerts.
from this city or vicinity, or wanting to make
purchases in this market and not having the time
or means to come themselves, might find it advan-
tageous to employ the subscriber, his circle of
aequaintances is very large and his facilities for
purchasing or selling very favorable.
TERMS, MODERATE.
Please address the subscriber, at the office of
the Anglo-African'' or at his residence, No. %
Talman street, Brooklyn,L. l. 9-tf
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EOHe SALE--The goodwill and fixtures of a
l. BARRIERS shop, in the thriving village of SIAM
ford Conn. Price $3.50. Apply to ROBT. STE
VEINS, in said village, or at this office. loft
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4 RARE RARGATN.--FOR SALE,

RARE BARGATN.--FOR SALE,
Il at Jamaica, i. l., a house and sixteen lots Of
ground, for $1,000 Terms, $500 cash, and the
balance secured by bond and mortgage. Apply
to j. Scion, Mcneil street, Jamaica. Or to Ihos
Hon,iIton az Beetrnay rect, New York 9-tf
TOR SALE. In the beautiful village Of ia
L maea, L. l., a small cottage, with two lots of
ground. Price, $500. One half the purchase
money can remain on bond and mortgage for a
term Of years. Apply to Wilson Rantous South
street. Jamaica, or Thos. Hamilton, 48 Beekman
otreet New York. S-tf
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w ONTHLY SOCTARLE
A NGEO-AFRECA
Il COURSE OF LECTURES.

IL COURSE OF LECTURES.
A course of popular lectures will be delivered in
SHILOH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Prince street, corner of Marion, during the ensu-
ing season, for the purpose of establishing an
ANGLO-AFRICAN READING-R9OM,
in this city, where persons may resort without
gard to distinction of complexion, Sect or party.
The lectures will be delivered weekly, on
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS,
in the following order:
Oct l9th-"Great Men" Hon, Horace Greeley.
Oct 26th-(expected) Rev. Chas. L. Harris,
Nov 2d-"Nathaniel Turner" Rev. J. Sella
Martin.
Nov 9th-"The Wrongs and the Remedy of the
Anglo African" Hon. E. d. Culver.
Nov l6th-Poem, "Dred Scott Decision" Rev
E. P. Rogers.
Nov. a3d-"Chattel Slavery and Revelation"
Mr. William Herries.
Nov. 30th-"The Crown of Oak, Mr. Theodore
Titon.
Dec. 7th-"Africa," Rev Amos G. Beman.
Dec 14th-"The Republics Of the East and the
West ;" Mr.. George L. Ehle
Dec 2lst-(subect to be announced) Reg. Geo
B. Chcever, d. d.
ture," Rbv j. B. Smith.
ADMISSION TO EACH LECTURE.
TEN CENTS.
Tickets will be sold at the door only.
Doors open at T. lectures to commence at 5
o'clock precisely.
HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET,
Chairman of Committee.
WM. HERR1zs, Secretary. l3-tf
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TOR SALE Low. THE VAL
L liable house and lot, 80 Bank street, Newark,
n j. Enquire of J. ELLIS,
14-5t 291 Broad street, Newark.
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Terms reasonab

DOREHT HAMILTON, VOCAL
hist AND CHORISTER ofZION CHURCH,
corner of Church and Leonard streets, New York,
respectfully announces to the public that he is pre-
pared to give instructions, day or evening, to
such scholars, singing societies. clubs, or individ-
uas, as may desire 4 knowledge of the most beau
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GIDEON EEPPETT,

ICE CREAM AND REFRESHMENI
SALOON
NO. rs KNOX STREET, ALBANY, N. Y.
i-YF7 Families supplied with ICE CREAM at the
shortest notice, in forms of all Sizes
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THE YOUNG MEMS LITERARY
L Association of the city and county OF New
York, meet every Wednesday evening in the lee
ture room of the Seventh Avenue Presbyterian
Church, near Eleventh street, (Rev. II. M. Will
son, pastor)
. The exercises consist of reading, lectures and
debates. Admission free. l3-n
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MISS MARY G.. T.. MORSE,
IM FASHIONABLE DRESS-MAKER,
IS William street,
12-5t Newark, N. j.
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TTEATH'S EXCELSIOR WASHING
IL BLUE (tho very best article of the kind,)
for sale at the Drug Store SIS WEST -BBOAD-
WAY. II IL cents per bottle, Taft
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06
The Disputed Northwestern Boundary.

The present difficulty with Great Britain has
arisen from the English claiming possession of
the island of San Juan, which has always here
tofore deem considered the property of the Uni
tel States and an appendage of Washington
Territory. 1t has been occupied by American
citizens for over eighteen months, whose rights
there were never disputed, and it was the insti-
CATION of those residents that Gen. Harvey re-
Gently despatched body of American troops to
protect them from the alledged aggressions of
certain English residents there. Upon the ap-
pearance Of our troops Gov. Douglas, of British
Columbia, issued protest against their militia
ry occupancy claiming the island as belonging
to England, and at the same time sent three
British ships OF war and u force of sappers and
miners there. Thus the island remains in the
joint possession of the two nations
The boundary line between Vancouver's Island
has been in controversy for several years, and
commissioners were appointed not long since to
arrange it. 1t seems, however, that they have
not been able to do SO. The treaty Of 18th
June, 1916, established the boundary as being
"along the forty ninth parallel of north lati-
tude to the middle of the channel which separates
the continent from Vancouuer's Island, and
thence southerly through the middle of said chan
mel and of Fuca's Straits to the Pacific Ocean,"
Here it will be seen that there are two apparent
channels separating the continent from Vancou-
ver's Island. One of them IS to the west of
the Arroo archipelago, through Haro Strait, and
would give these islands to us; the other is to
the east, through Rosario Strait, and would give
them to Great Britain. The question is, which
of them was meant to be designated in the
treaty. Our government has always maintain
ed that it was the former, because it is deeper,
wider and more direct. and because the islands
naturally belong, not to Vancouver's Island
but to the mainland The British hold tbs con-
trary view, but would be- satisfied to compro-
mise by giving us all but this identical island of
San Juan, which contains about seventy square
miles, is valLab for its fisheries and minerals,
and is particularly important, in military
point of view, as commanding the Straits Of
Fuca, the entrance to both channels, and the
navigation of the Georgian Gulf. In fact, the
propriety of fortifying it and making it a second
Uronstadt has been recently discussed in Eng
land
With regard to which of these two water
loutps may he considered :. the channel refer
r@ to in the treaty, Who separates the CONT
nent from th5yssisn poss-ssion or
Island, the Standings, as established by the
United States Coast Survey, show in favor of
the one claimed by our government through
Haro Strait
The following is table of the soundings,
showing the maximum depth OF water from the
point in the Gulf of Georgia, where the chan
mel is in dispute, down to the centre line OF the
Strait of Fuca, where the two claimed bounda-
ry lines may be said to become common -
AMERICAN CHANNEL RRITIsu CHANNEL
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06

Sd do Mss. 2. l. Persons, 50
Penciling, Miss Mary Short, %
Chinese Painting and Leather Work, Mrs.
|. W. Templeton, IS
I'd do Painting, Miss s. Short, 25
Variety Lampmat, Mrs. I W. TempIcton, so
Wooden Coverlet, Mrs. X. Nye,
Crochet Tidy, Mrs. A. I. HOLSTER, so
Sontag, Mrs. L. T. Pierce, 90
Nibia, Miss Fanny W. Mutt, 25
Worstcd and Bead Work, Miss Amelia
Robinson, (blind) LOO
Best Rag Rug, Mrs. L. S. Gerry, so
I'd do Mrs. l. NJ. Templeton, Is
Best Linen Toweling, Miss Ellen Hall. so
I'd do Mrs. Abijah Hall. %
Leather Work, Mrs. D. u. Fuller, 90
Colored Hose, Mrs. II. Odds, (S2 yrs old) 25
Lamp Mat and Cushion, Mrs. G. Gurnsey, SO
White Wool Hose, Mrs. H. Holister, %
| pair Tidys, Miss NJ. Odds, so
Elastic Bedstead rail (patentod) and Match
ing Machine, (patented) Graves u Boyn-
ton,
"a Frletlon) Gar Trucks, (patent apple
for,) David Muzzey,
Maple Honey, A. M. Foster,
Best Seed Corn, Abijah Hall,
ID do S. IL. & A. M. Foster,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06

agreeing 10 tlllS TeCuBVtu'i' VI etiO VAeoohoo va
Slavery in the Southerd States, and giving rep
resentation to thds States founded in part upon
their slaves, rested on the supposition that no
acquisition of territory would be made to form
new States OH the Southern frontier of this
either by ccssion or conquest. No one
looked to any acquisition OF new territory on
the southern or southwestern frontier The ex
elnsion of slavery from the Northwestern Terri
tory and the prospective abolition of the foreign
slave trade were generally, the former unani'
mously. agreed to and on the basis of these
considerations. the South insisted that where
slavery existed it should not BE- interfcred with,
and that it should have certain ratio of rep
resentation in Congress. And now, sir, am
one who. believing such to be the understanding
on which the Constitution was framed ,spean to
abide by it,
There is another principle, equally clear, by
winch | mean to abide and that is, that in
the convention, and in the first Congress, when
a,pealed to on the subject by petitions, and all
along in the history of this government, 1t was
and has been a conceded point, that slavery in
the States in which it exists is matter OF State
regulation exclusively, and that Congress has
not the least power over it, or right to interfere
with it. Therefore say, that all agitations
and attempts to disturb the relations between
master and slave, by persons not living in the
slave States, are unconstitutional in their spirit,
and are, IN my opinion, productive Of nothing
but evil and mischief. countenance mono of
them. The manner in which the governments
Of those States where slavery exists are to regu-
late it, is for their own consideration, under
their responsibility to their constituents, to the
general laws of propriety, humanity, and just
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06

We are indebted to our friend Brown, of the
i" Spirit of Tie Age" fer "a peep behind the Dem
ocratic screen We had supposed that Sake
was without IL rival in the Democratic ranks,
but the Age enlightens us by modestly inform
ing us that the 50 President of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society is also candidate
for the gubernatorial chair Gen. Chase of
Lyndon must bide his time, and after SAKE is
elected, end has served his full term, the party
must turn in strong for tho General.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06

The net earnings Of the Rutland and Burlng-
ton Railroad in the past year, are about $780,
OOo-a gain of nearly $4,000 over the previ-
GUS year. 1t is reported that coupon of the
first mortgage bonds will be paid on or before
he LIST day Of November.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06

1t will thus be seen that the channel claimed
as the American boundary has the decided ad-
vantage in depth of water, besides being wider
at every point. When there is any dispute
about the right of property in an island the rule
is that, eeterus peribus it is within the jurisdic
ton of, and belongs to, the mainland, rather
than that of any neighboring island hence the
Arroo group have been always considered to at
tach to the American continent and nos to Van
couver's island, as now claimed by Governor
Douglass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06

A very choice and characteristic notice of
Montpelier in the Burlington Times, deserves
pocuniary compensation, and the citizens of
Montpelier, or some persons on their behalf,
would no doubt Immediately forward the dimes
and dollars to the Times, if 1t didn't 50 happen
that they have<just paid out all their coppcrs
for new State House. But as they can't pay
in coin for complimentary notices, common
fairness requires us to give the new Burlington
fountain the benefit of our circ lation.
This fountain is situated in the centre of the
famous Central Park OF Burlington. This
Park is large and exceedingly varied, pictur~
esque and beautiful enclosed area. The exits
and entrances are either two Or four, and we are
not certain which but as that question will be
settled undertake bead "Park,' in the l4th
Volume Of u Encyclopedia, accuracy is
.notd inucI a{MAe here, Thers are two
liberty polce1 Ems Park, one owned by the
Republican anyone by the Democratic party
The design of the fountain has been described in
the Times, butwe havemisald thepaper and shall
not attempta description of our own. Suffice it
to say, that it is some sort of heather god with
the water squirting all about him. The wa
ter is brought in IA tunnel underneath the Lake
from what q former representative of the town
called the ." Arondack Mountains" 1t cost
the moderate sum of 1900. which was raised nv
voluntary subscription in Burlington and the
adjoining tuwns in the incredibly short space
OF three weeks. 1t is in sight of the American
House, and has increased the attractions of that
hotel nearly ten-fold 1t marks new era in
the history Of Burlington, and will, without
doubt, cultivate taste in its rising generation
at least, for pure water. This will be great
benefit to the College, and cannot injure the
town. We shall be glad to notice any other
improvement in the town.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06

New Ilends seem to think that an inc
quality arises from restraining them from going
into tie territories, unless there be law pro-
vided which shall protect their ownership IN per-
sons. The assertion is, that we create an inc
quality. Is there nothing to be said on the
other side in relation to inequality? Sir, from
tile date of this Constitution, and in the coun-
sells that formed and established this Constitu.
ton, and suppose in all mems Judgment
since, it is received as Il settled truth, that slave
labor and free labor do not exist well together.
have before Inc declaration OF Nj. Mason,
in the Convention that formed the Constitution,
to that effect. Mr.. Mason, us it is well known,
was distinguished member from Virginia He
says that the objection to slave labor is, that it
puts free white labor in disrepute that it
causes labor to be regarded us derogatory to tho
character of the free white man, and that the
flee white man despises to work, TO use his ex-
preston. where saves are employed. This is a
matter Of great interest to the free States, if it
be true as to great extent it certainly is, that
wherever slave labor prevails free white labor is
excluded or discouraged. Iagleo that slave la
Dor does not necessarily exclude free labor to-
tally. There is free white labor in Virginia,
Tennessee, and other States, where most of the
labor is done by slaves. But it necessarily loses
something of its responsibility, by the side Of
and when associated with, slave labor. Where
ever labor is mainly performed by slaves, it is
regarded as degrading to frccmen. The treemen
of the North, therefore, have deep interest in
keeping labor free, exclusively free, in the new
territories
But sir, let us look further into this alleged
inequality. There is no pretence that Southern
*Mr. Calhoun.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-06

The Burlington Times, in some pleasantly
ironical remarks in recent issue, mentions
various possible and impossible candidates for
Speaker, but makes no aluson to his real desire
in that matter Now it is entirely useless for
Gen. Clarke in that way to conceal his own
preference for the Reverend Franklin w.
Olmstead, the " able and fearless" member
from Bridport. His partiality for this distin-
guished clergyman, and his confidence in his
ability are too well known to be kept Il secret.
He (the Clergyman is his spiritual adviser and
friend whom thS General has too often men
toned with a tousEg ana to~der affection, to
allow us to believe for moment that 1.-THE Time,
can be for anybody else, But the mil " man
and the apostolical man ars playing, ibtless
silent game, and what the mil ii can !
make by honor the editor can probably secur,
by trick We may be allowed to suggest, that
if they wish q plsgH particularly ~ game
they cannot pSeIt5f than to get NChestel
=" Webster Esq, Of Castleton, to travel .somt
on railroad business There will be no need d
giving him any Instructions, as he ill know
exactly what to do, and if ever. Nestioped
about his assurances or statements, will be abb
either through the weakness of his memory OIL
the elasticity oiifis Conscience, to make a clear
record. What he can't safely deny, he will be
pretty sure to forget We hope the Times will
make no false movements, for if by any mistake
his Reverend friend from Bridport should not be
elected Speaker, he would probably have to con
tent himself with being Chaplain, and in that
case would have to bring his religion with him
to his own inconvenience and his editorla
friends great annoyance.