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Of white men waged, who thus to sate their thirst eyes half averted from the sad spectacle befo

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like a holy thought, on the brow of the pearly sky,-now is the time to unfold the pages of her wizard volume, and to live again the hours that have gone by.

Friends of the Slave! amidst the memory of your own past hours of happiness, let them come stealing in the thought of his wretchedness. He to whom yon star brings no remembrances of unalloyed delight, whose destiny hath been ever one of unvaried sorrow. What is bright memory, or still brighter hope, to his clouded bosom? Oh, let it be yours to awaken these bright beams for future years. To strike the shackles from his limbs, that he may look back, with never dying rapture and gratitude, after the lapse of rolling seasons, to the wild bliss of that moment. That he may look forward with exulting delight on the brightening prospect before him, and forget in the joy of freedom and happiness, the injustice that so long crushed him to the earth.

From the Liberator.

handle,' the price

FANNY.

ARE YOU OPPOSED TO SLAVERY! Are you opposed to slavery? then neither 'touch, taste, nor of blood. Do you ask, 'How can I do this, seeing many of the comforts of life are the product of their labor? Go to work-form Societies, pledging each member neither to buy, sell, nor use slave productions: get as

from thee; lest it compel thee to smile, while the unfortunate descendant of Africa is loaded with chains and stripes; lest it make thee willing to op press thy fellow for a cup of coffee, a little sugar, molasses, or rice! Ay, and it may be, that while you are professing religion that which requires us to 'do unto others as we would they should do unto us.' What is past we may have done in ig. norance; even so that it hath been winked at-but God now commandeth all men every where to repent of this, as well as other wrongs. Whatever was done in that darkness may not be persisted in: the excuse is now taken away. See to it that you go to work.

ANTI-SLAVERY.

EXTRACT FROM THE FIFTH REPORT OF THE LADIES'
ASSOCIATION FOR LIVERPOOL AND ITS NEIGHBOR-
HOOD, IN AID OF THE CAUSE OF NEGRO EMANCIPA-
TION.

"It is now five years since the LADIES' ANTISLAVERY ASSOCIATION was formed. Its object and its progress have regularly been brought before the friends and subscribers, to whom it owes its support.

The Committee have uniformly expressed their regret, and are on this occasion also compelled to do so, that they are not more effective in awakening and in strengthening an interest on the sub

many to join you in the effort as you can: and ject of Negro Slavery. Their power of aiding this

when it is seen that men are taking such a stand, FREE LABOR will become as fashionable at the south as in our own state; and cotton, rice, sugar, molasses, &c. &c. will be furnished to equal the demand, produced by free men. Let the benevolent rich men, (and there is an occasional anomaly of the kind) establish manufactories to work none but free cotton-establish warehouses and stores

for the sale of their goods and other free productions and the poor will bear a proportion of the loss for awhile, should there be any, in purchasing at the small additional cost that may accrue thereby.

important, this christian cause, is consequently very limited. There are many local impediments to the efforts of the Liverpool Ladies' Association; but as these are neither more, nor greater, than were recognised at its commencement, there is cause for disappointment that it has not been more successful. With this admission, however, the Committee would state, that the longer they continue in the work, the more they are satisfied they were right to engage in it; and they enter on another year with sanguine expectations that the united endeavors of Associations will become more and more efficient;-that, while individual Societies each lament their own incompetence, all

This is the way. Call the idea 'chimerical,' or what else you please your conscience will hold may rejoice in the aggregate result produced.

you to its correctness.

Some of the articles, commonly produced by slave labor, are already to be had by a little trouble, with which the tears and blood of the oppressed are not mingled. And it is for us to call for them. We can get some sugar, molasses, coffee, a little cotton, and, perhaps, rice,-raised by free men. And should we fail to get enough, no matter at how low a rate the slave articles may be procured, do without.

There are two ways in which the efforts of Ladies' Associations are chiefly directed;-the one, that of collecting funds for aiding the important researches and investigations of the London Society; the other, that of spreading the authentic information obtained by that Society, along with some of the various publications which appear from time to time, exhibiting the subject in its true character. In the form of Delineations of Slavery, Appeals, Remonstrances, Sermons, &c., there are many publications emanating from minds deeply impressed with the subject, and solicitous to convey to others a sense of the responsi

But I live in the country; I can get none of these things unless such as were raised by slaves. Then it is time something was done. Stop where you are for humanity's, for conscience sake! Is bility with which a consideration of it should ever

oppression wrong? Is slavery an evil-a crime!-
Could you

"Have a slave to fan you when you sleep,
And tremble when you wake?"

The man who secretes or partakes of stolen goods is ranked with the thief, and punished with the thief. Would you not secrete stolen property -and will you perpetuate slavery, by using the price of blood? Does your appetite rise in opposition to your better judgment, reason, and conscience, and reply-What have I to do with the labor by which the articles I want are produced?" Hear not its depraved and guilty demands, lest it drive thy opposition to slavery far

accompanied. Merely to disperse tracts and papers of this nature is, indeed, a very humble office, and appears a very inadequate means of promoting the desired object. But that it has been a useful auxiliary in the cause, is evident, from the extent of information now in the country, compared with that of which it was in possession three or four years since.

"Though little has yet been realized as to the melioration of the condition of the Slaves, there is, at the present moment, a prospect of improvement, and of an alleviation of evils, which has never hitherto been afforded; arising from the orders in council, recently sent out to the Crown Colonies, with directions for their early adoption."

WILBERFORCE COLONY.

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We had intended further to notice the state of things at the Wilberforce Settlement, in this number of the Genius of Universal Emancipation. But we find a statement in the "Niagara Courier," of Lockport, N. Y., which will be sufficient to acquaint the public therewith; and though we might

enter much more into a detail of facts and circum

stances, we forbear at present. Arthur Tappan, of New York, asserts, that Israel Lewis has obtained upwards of fifteen hundred dollars, at different times, in that city, for the Colony, of which he has paid over to the treasurer short of one hundred dollars, and refuses to account for more!

ED. G. U. E.

From the Niagara Courier.

TO THE PUBLIC.

A few weeks since, we inserted a notice from the Managers of the Wilberforce Colony of Colored People in Upper Canada, cautioning the public against paying any money, intended for the use of that settlement, to Israel Lewis, the former Agent, as he has been removed, and another appointed in his place. Since the publication of this notice, we have seen a paragraph in the Utica Elucidator, contradicting that statement, and representing Lewis as still the Agent of the Colony, and withal a much persecuted man. The tenor of the paragraph also inclines us to suspect that Lewis is still continuing to collect money ostensibly for the use of that interesting settlement.

In view of the facts above alluded to, we deemed it our duty to make inquiries respecting the whole

members of the Colony have constitute their Agent to issue and sell certificates for an Academy. So far as he acts in t city, he is certainly duly authorised: but the Agent of the Wilberforce Colony-a act of justice to worthy colored people, endeavoring to form a settlement in

whither the persecuted of their race m their steps, we request such papers as r

given Lewis's statement a place in their to give this positive contradiction an inser If Lewis confines himself to the collection to erect an Academy, he is certainly not able with a fraud-but he has no other a to pass himself off as an agent of the Colo the vouchers which he improperly and refused to give up, when he was superse new agent. The public should note the tion here pointed out.

In making this statement, we have object in view, than to guard the be against imposition, and to aid a praisewo dertaking. We would insinuate no other against Lewis than those plainly noted ab may be strictly honest--but at the sam must be stated, that he is wasteful and gant in the extreme, and seems not to k value of money.

MEXICO. A late Tampico paper, rec New Orleans, contains the annunciation retirement of Gen. Santa Anna, who sat 21st of January from Victoria, (the city

subject, and we give below the result-premising confederation,) for his estate, Manga

that the statement rests on the authority of Austin Steward, a colored man of the first respectability, well known in Rochester, where he resided a number of years, as a man of integrity and property. He is President of the Board of Managers of the Wilberforce Colony-and was so when Lewis was appointed agent.

"having published a despatch the day b which, after strenuously recommending ol and submission to the constitutional laws. mulgated his determination to exchar sword for the plough, provided liberty firmly on in her course." This is the true and if Santa Anna'adheres to it, he deser of his country and of posterity.

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It seems, from the information which we have obtained, that Lewis's management and neglect to account in detail for many collections, and his refusal to pay over money contributed for the use of the Colony, created much dissatisfaction, and would have caused his removal from the Agency the year previous to the time it actually took place, GENIUS OF UNIVERSAL EMANCIPA but for the interposition of Mr. Steward. Lewis

then pledged himself to reform and to account honorably for all money received by him-and accordingly the disaffected members of the Colony agreed to overlook the errors which they supposed him to have committed. He received new vouchers, and again went on a mission. The result was the same. He did not account for the money he received, and the Colony came to the determination to dismiss him. He was dismissed, and the Rev. JAMES SHARPE, a man of sterling integrity and economical habits, appointed in his place. But Lewis refused to surrender the vouchers which had been given him on his promise of reformation-and with these, we suppose, he is practising his deceptions upon the benevolent. But we state it as a fact, for the benefit of the public, and to guard against their being cheated, that Israel Lewis is not now, and has not for a long time past, been an agent, in any shape, for the Wilberforce Colony of Upper Canada-and request editors generally to make known this fact, that the public may not be imposed upon.

In making this statement, justice requires we should state another fact, which is, that a few

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The editor of the Genius of Universal Eman cipation is again from home. He expects to be absent but a short time, perhaps four or five months. Competent persons have been engaged to conduct the work; and arrangements have been made which, it is hoped, will ensure its regular publication, until his return. Matters of public importance, alone, could induce him to leave his post, at this interesting period; and he hopes to be able to satisfy his friends and patrons on that score. He will still write for the work, occasionally:-but it will be, mainly, under the charge of a few friends, who have given proofs of their capability to manage it well, and their devotedness to the important cause which it advocates.

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This religio political and military "fanatic," continues to pour forth the "vials" of his wrath and vituperation against the advocates of Universal Emancipation. During the discussion of the Missouri Question," he signalized himself in the

a large tract of land in Florida, for the purpose of cultivating the sugar-cane. Instead of employing slaves, as is usual for such labor, he has made an arrangement with several hundred German emigrants, who go on to Mr. Wirt's estate under the charge of Lieut. Goldsborough. This may be considered a good beginning, and may in time be the means of substituting free white labor where slaves only have hitherto been employed."

An experiment of this kind, will be vastly important to our country. But far more important still, would be an arrangement to cultivate the cane, in that Territory, by free colored men. An attempt of this nature would, we have not a shadow of doubt, be worth more than all the foreign schemes and systems of operations yet devised. William Wirt has it now in his power to immortalize himself (as did Sir Joshua Steele) by a regulation for the employment of colored men, as well as whites. Will he not thus improve the opportunity to set one of the most noble examples that has ever yet been witnessed in our southern country, that of proving the safety and advantage

same way. The writer of this knows something of cultivating the cane in our southern States by

of the guant wolf, who has, at various periods, arrayed himself in the Lamb's and Lion's skins;and when leisure will permit, he shall be handled "without mittens." As respects the system of slavery, whoever may be its abettors, we adopt the Roman maxim-" Delenda est Carthago."

MEXICO.

By the latest accounts from this interesting country, we learn that Santa Anna has been chosen President. He was the intimate friend of Guerrero. Neither have been considered as "white men" by their opponents. Their blood possessed a tinge of the native Mexican, of which they might

the labor of white and free colored men?

PROCEEDINGS IN ENGLAND.

We watch, with intense anxiety, the proceedings of the British Parliament, relative to the abolition of slavery in the West Indies. It is evident, that the great event is nearly unfolded. A little postponement may be expected, to enable the government, as well as the planters, to be fully prepared for it. Nothing very important has been done in the matter, that we have yet heard of, since the publication of our last number. Several interviews have taken place between the Minis

well be proud; and the haughty Dons, in the try and the "West India body," (the latter are

hey-day of their power, looked upon them as their inferiors. The times have changed; and power is now in the hands of those who were once despised. If they use it properly, (which it is hoped they will,) a wonderful revolution in American politics is at hand. All is now quiet there. Liberal principles prevail; and the elements of political commotion are hushed. We shall, ere long, resume our notices of the regulations relative to Mexican Colonization, &c.

CULTURE OF SUGAR-CANE BY FREE LABOR.

The Long Island Inquirer states, on the authoity of a correspondent, "that Mr. Wirt, late Attorney General of the United States, has purchased

the agents of the slave holders,) which resulted in the decided expression of a determination, on the part of the government, to adopt speedy and effective measures for the total extinction of the horri. ble institution, and for the establishment of equality among the people of the colonies, without distinction of color.

Among the extracts from London periodicals, touching this important subject, we find the following in the newspapers of this country.

From the Morning Herald.

It is generally current in the city, that the West India deputation, at the recent interview with Lord Goderich, did not have any actual measure placed before them, but were required to furnish their opinions upon certain subjects relative to the slaves, which they have since sent in. The

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intended plan of ministers is, however, rumored | ful it might be for him to resist the reg

to be-1st. The immediate abolition of slavery in the colonies. 2nd. The compensation to the slave owner, at a fixed rate per head, for every slave. 3d. The raising of a loan for such compensation, to be paid off in thirty years. 4th. The manumit ted slave to be compelled by the magistrates to work five days out of the seven, except when in crop time, when they would work for six days. 5th. Two days' amount of wages to be paid into the compensation fund, it being considered the remaining three or four days, as the case may be, as to in crop or not, would be sufficient for the support of the slave. It is said the West India body are anxious to learn the extent of the compensation, upon which their approval will mainly rest. We give the above without vouching for its correctness, merely stating it has been mentioned in respectable circles.

Thursday, March 7.-In the Lords, last night, Lord Suffield presented some petitions for the abo- || lition of negro slavery, observing that he should present others in a few days, and that the abolition was irresistable.

public and private, which had been ma pone the question, he felt compelled to once with the motion, unless governm day on which they would be prepared their plans with respect to colonial sla

Lord Althorp said it was impossible comply with one of the conditions men the hon. member; but with respect to t that government should fix a day on v would bring forward their question-h had no objection to state that governm be prepared on Tuesday, the 23d of Ap the views they took on the subject. O could not at the present time state wha were which his majesty's government h templation.

Mr. F. Buxton said, that in referen words "entire and immediate extinctic ry," as used by him, he perhaps had himself rather unguardedly, because great objects he had in view was the s tisfactory settlement of the question. promises given by the noble Lord he w

tion.

SENTIMENTS OF THE COLORED

Mr. F. Buxton corrected an erroneous impres-ly content, and should therefore withdr sion of what had resulted from remarks of the Marquis of Chandos, on a previous night. Mr. Buxton said he had not withdrawn his notice respecting the abolition of negro slavery. The original notice was conditional, to depend on the proceedings of ministers. If they proposed no measure, he should not abandon his motion. He declared that no measure would be effective that did not propose entire and immediate abolition of negro slavery. He observed that it was rumored there was an end of the negotiations between the ministers and the West India body; he trusted such was not the fact he had some reason for believing it was not; at the same time he implor-friends in England, respecting the val

ed that body not to lose this opportunity of settling the question, feeling persuaded that servile war must result from delay.

The following is the last notice of the subject that we have received from the English papers. It is extracted from the proceedings of the House of Lords, of the 19th ultimo.

On Mr. F. Buxton being called upon by the speaker,

It is understood that William Lloyd editor of the "Liberator," has been ap the New England Anti-Slavery Socie ceed to Europe, with the view of solici niary aid in establishing a Manual Lai for Coloured Youth, in this country. H endeavour to give correct informati

of operation among the advocates of tion here. At a large and very respec ing of colored people in Philadelphia, inst. sundry resolutions were passed, of the sense of those present, in relati objects, and also of the highly impor ments of the English philanthropists men, at the present period. Our lim

Lord Althorp said he had to request his honora.contracted to insert the whole of the

ble friend not to bring forward the motion of which he had given notice, respecting colonial slavery, at the present moment. As ministers had intimated their intention of preparing some measure on this subject, he thought that the Hon. member could not do any thing more advantageous to the question itself than to postpone his motion, until he heard what were the plans his majesty's ministers had in contemplation.

Mr. F. Buxton said that no gentleman was more conscious than himself, that it would be far better that this great question should be taken up by the government than by any individual member of that house, and he was ready on the present moment to postpone his motion upon two conditions,-1st, that ministers would be prepar

ed with a plan for the entire and immediate extinction of slavery; and 2d, that they would name the day that they would introduce the plan to the house. It was indispensable that the question should be settled in the present session, and by that house, or it would be settled in another place in a far more disastrous way. Therefore, however obstinate he might appear, and however pain.

proceedings of this meeting: but, to gi ers an idea of the general intelligence, 1 acquirement, the noble sentiments, a views, that mingled with those proce copy the following speech, delivered by members. If we make a little allowa high strain of eulogy, as applied to s actors on the stage of philanthropy, it be said that its eloquent display of learn and patriotism, would have done hon most distinguished orator in the be Rome. Such are the people who are de the tyranny of our laws! such are they

and education, whose cause we advoca

MR. PRESIDENT, -If there was ever an occasion, when the highest, nobles feelings of the human heart should be full life and vigor, it is at this time-i occasion. We come, Mr. President, to sentiment, to pour forth in one common