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The anniversary Of American indie pc nd nee
was selected by the fanatics to celebrate the
immediate emancipation OF the blacks. and
David Paul Brown, Esq, Of Philadelphia, n
very eloquent and eccentric member of the
bar, was invited 10 deliver discourse IN hon
or OF Tie inccndary project The Chapel
was very much crowded, and .hc managers
desisnediy mingled tho blacks and whites,
placing ladies' OF color along siia OF clergy
men, and arranging them IN such a manner
"a To resemble the ksys OF n piano forte, al
ternaioly black and white streak of fat
aud a streak OF lean" The heat Of the Ia,
aud the crowded state Of tie Chapel, sent
forth odours only TO be endured by the faith
ful ia tho cause
The Declaration Of American indie pc ndencc
was read, and lisiined TO with respectful aIten-
lion. MIR. Lewis TaPpan then rose To read
inc Constitution OF the Society. when groans,
hisscs, scraping OF shoes, humping Of canes,
and VIOLENT coughing ensued. The gentle men
ot color were quite indignant At the Interrupt
lion, which was continued, without further
violence, and the pious gentleman could not
eniishtcn his auditors by developing the
objects Of the Institution.
David Paul Brown, Esq, a neat, natty lii
tie gentleman, rose and bowed, and bowed,
and attempted To proceed, amidst the most
ureIu'ocal marks OF disapprobation, and
positive indications that they would not hear
word that ne had 10 say, and he sat down
quite PerPicxed and disappointed. Lewis
TaPpan sent oil for the police, and the Mayor,
with host Of peace officers at his heels, M de
their appearance. But all was tranquil, ne ace
able aud orderly, only they would not allow
the proceedings Of the meeting To be heard
that's all. So the Society for the immediate
emancipation of the blacks went home 10
dinner, and David Paul Brown, Esq, set of
for New London.-l.N Y. Erening Star.
We find in the Boston Lbcrator, Garrison's
paper. the following notice. Tile Editor Soueh-
- Tor t, character Of the advertiser, and ccitcs
thu, Ice - seriousin his proposals and is artuate
by disintercsted and generous motives -
A friend of Equal Rights. is convin-
ced that our colourcd bre thren and sis q.
ters are entitled to all the rights and
privileges which are claimed by the
whites; that prejudice against color is
extremely absurd and that as long as
this prejudice exists, its victims will
feel the yoke Of oppression crushing
them to the earth. He takes the liber-
ty also to state. (beins himself what 10
termed white man, should he meet
with suitable opportunity. he is con-
WINGED, that il would be his duty. as it
is his determination, TO bear testimony
against this prejudice by marry ing a
Coloured Woman..!
Information would be thankfully re =
ceived OF any young. respectable. and
intelligent colored Woman, (entirely
or chiefly Of African descent.) who
would be willing TO endure the insults
! and rcproaches that would be heaped
upon her for being the partner OF a
white man; and who is either in low
circumstances or would be willing to
cede all she has or may have Of this
worlds goods, to the American Anti.
Slavery Society, that the mouths Of
gain''yers may be stopped. Informa.
ton sent By letter (post paid) to f. r.;
West Chester, Penn. will meet with
due attention.
This gcnileman's refined taste might be graft
fed by trip to New-Orlcans, where, 1t is said,
eboHy dansels may be found Of great beauty and
accomplishments, OF whom would no doubt
promptly appreciate his merits, and ease his Lam
gnisbing heart