Newbern weekly progress., 1860-01-31
Disturbances in Canada.

tt well known that Canada is and has been
for many years the great asylum fer fugitive
slaves and we rejoice to see that :" her Magesty S
subjects in that province, who have taught the
negro to believe that he is good or better
than the white man, are beginning to reap the
fruits of their folly. According to their own
teaching the negroes their equals and should
have access to their schools, churches social gath
erings and all other places such. This is the
physic that works and we are glad to see that
Cuffy is demanding his rights, social and politi
cal, in Canada A free negro is as good an
aboIitionist, any time:
The neiehboring Province (says the Detroit
Free Press of Friday) continues to be the theatre
of larms and disturbances, occasiOned by the
overbearing insolence of the blacks, who seem to
have Il general organization throughout the west
err portion of Canda, and to ac i'll perfect con-
cert and with considerable success in their out
rareous proceedings. The affair at Chatham was
but II more violent and public demonstration. as
sm atng in character and purpose to those no
ticed in other localities. Nor Is the end yet
reached.
The negroes the occasion alluded to i'm
proved the event of the inauguration of NUM-
c;pal government for the purpose of carrying on
their work of intimidation. They were met, AS
they could only be met, by a premise that their
claims should be considered. After waiting Il
day two for some action to be taken, they again
attempted to gain possession OF the schools -
They were, however persuaded that sufficient
time had not been allowed for the authorities to
mature plans for the satisfaction of their griev-
ances. They therefore dessted, though threat
ening violent measures should prompt action of
the ri ght kind not be taken. They now threaten
that If any distinction of color are suffered IT, eX
ist in any department of the public affairs, they
will burn the town. This threat has been made
before when disturbances have arisen but as the
present seems to be a more general organization,
and they manifest greater determination than
before, the whites are becoming very gen
orally alarmed. Letters received from there yes
terdty that the town is in general fever OF
excitement. The blacks parade the streets III
squads abusing and insulting the whites. fire.
quently resorting to violence. Nor is their VIC
lence confined to the males
Females when met upon the sidewalks, are
roughly pushed into the CUTTERS to give place for
the black ruffians and the authorities of the town
discreetly keep of the streets at night for fear
of personal injury. LII fact the police magIstrate
a short time since, was fired upon when passing
along the sidewalk after dark. These outrages,
and many others that are of daily occurrence, in
dicate a fearful state of things, and may well
alarm the white citizens. respectable gentle
man. who has long resided in Chatham and who
is well acquainted with the disposition of these
outlaws, writes that the citizens are armlng them
selves for defence, and says: There is some
talk of raising rifle company. The nlggers say
they will burn the town up. Ii tnat is SO,
it is time something done. l have no
doubt shall have some trouble with them
this winter"
The negroes are led on in this crusade against
the whites by two notorious persons of their own
color j. D. Shadd and j. G. Brown, both of whom
visional Government affair of old John Brown,
which it will be remembered. was organized at
Chatham. Shadd conducts paper Chatham,
the sole object of which is to advance the inter-
ests of the fugitives. 1t is not paying concern
but is supported by the contributions of Abolition
SITS of this country and Canada.