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have we come down till now, and we have
the fruits, the bitter fruits, whereof we may
eat if we see fit And the fruit Take
an instance. But few days ago meet
ing-a large and enthusiastic meeting
was held; and for what Why, to abro-
gate the Sabbath-yes, the Sabbath Since
then we have been trying hard, and have
partially succeeded, in kicking the Bible
out of our public institutions Shades Of
our fathers where are we? Again, last
week the meeting aforesaid was followed
up by another, and more enthusiastic, hav.
ing one of our clergy as chief speaker, and
learning and talent to otherwise back it up.
So, then, adieu to the Sabbath also.
We Americans have finally no further
use for that day. Under the lead of wise
instruction such as we have instanced, We
are beginning to ascertain that there are,
besides the Sabbath and the Bible, other
things we can do without. We shall soon
learn that we can do without justice, with
out honesty, without humanity. Already
we have learned that certain portion of
us have no rights (even right to them
selves that the rest of us are bound to re-
spect
We do not mean to infer that everybody
is in favor of no Sabbath and no Bible.
Far from it. But while the clergy and re-
ligious community are winking at the buy
ing and the selling of the infant, or like the
Levite are passing by on the other side
from where lay in manacles, the wife and
mother, or stopping their ears to the clank
of their chains or the crack of the whip
while they are sewing seeds of prejudice
and hatred, and robbing the innocent of
their rights, somebody else is blotting out
their Sabbath and trampling on their Bible.
AS we SOW, SO verify shall we reap.
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OUR NEWARK LETTERS.
NEWARK, N. j., Sept. q, Is

NEHAhh, AZ o'i ONP'' -At ASS"'
DEAR From my protracted ST.
lence and seeming neglect you may have
been led to conjecture that have forgot
ten the promsie I made you, when at your
office, but in perusing these cogitatious you
will perceive that cherish regard for my
word I deem it delightful task to ex-
change Thoughts on paper" and more es-
pecially if l can, by my feeble efforts, help
fill up the columns of your Weekly can
glo-African.
Let the above suffice for preliminaries,
and permit me at once to call your atten-
ton to matters, &C., that have taken place
in our little city.
You will no doubt be pleased to learn
that the Rev. Amos Gerry Beman, mission
airy under the auspices of the American
Missionary Association, . made his advent
here on Saturday, the 18th inst He de-
livered three discources in the Plane street
Presbyterian Church, (Rev. E. p. Rogers,
pastor,) on Sunday last, which were very
much appreciated. On Monday evening,
the 18th inst, we had glorious meeting
in the same church, at which time he de-
livered an able and eloquent lecture.
Theme" The Improvement of the Col
ored People.n He stated that no history
was so important and interesting as indi-
vidual history-that each ones history in
this life would tell in eternity. He beauti-
fully eulogized the Indians, and while he
was portraying their character, how they
had been driven from their homes and their
fresides, I felt like catching the spirit of
the words expressed in the Indians La
ment:
/" 1 will go to my tent, and lie down in despair,
will paint me with black, and will sever my
hair
will sit on the shore, where the hurricane blows,
And reveal to the God of the tempest my woes;
| will weep for a season, on bitterness fed,
For my kindred are gone to the hills Of the
dead
But they died not by hunger or lingering decay
The steel of the white man hath swept them
away"
In speaking of the past, or of the i'm.
provement we had made, he affirmed that
notwithstanding the difficulties, oppression
&c. under which we had labored, we had
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the delegates and the order generally, who
are to be made welcome by the ladies Of
that city, who, ike their sisters of the Tint
cd States on similar occasions, have assoc;
ated themselves to assist the Lodge in ez.
tending to the fraternity a grateful bosni.
tallty. The P G. NJ. Chapters and Lode.
es OF the G. Q. Q. of o. F. of Amerje,
nave been cordially invited by the officers
and members NJ Of the Victoria Lodge to unite
with them in public celebration of the
annual meeting of the Order, at ,outo,
on Friday, Oct. 7th. , sac
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who has ever heard the DR.. regard the
comparison in any other light than as dis
paraging to the roaring " lion OF the Westf
In his exordium, the DR.. expatiated on
the comparative numerical importance of
the white and colored race, and showed
that Notwithstanding the colored races were
far superior in numbers, yet everywhere
the whites were dominant except in the
black Republics of Hayti and Liberia. The
Or. then discussed the subject of citizen
ship, ransacked the Roman history, and
enlightened us Upon the three important
classes of citizens that existed at Rome
the Jus sutragit, jus q1iyttiuaa, and the
caviS angenul. The difference between
suffrage and franchise was then shown,
which was abundantly Illustrated by exam
pies drawn both from history and from the
present position of some colored men in
America. The DIR. then discussed the fol-
lowing propositions: LIST. The liberty OF
no man is secure who controls not his own
political destiny" I'd. mo people are
free who donot form ar essential part of the
ruling element Of the country in which
they live" Sd. GA free man in free
government should be his own governor
All these propositions were proved to the
satisfaction of the audience. The illustra.
tons were apt and amusing.
In conclusion, and as an inference from
the preceding, the DR.. dwelt upon the i'm
portance Of civilizing and bringing into the
body polite as soon as possible the natives
around US, as upon them more than the
five millions in the United States black
nationality depends. B.
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OUR TROY LETTER.
Troy. N. Y, Sept. %, 1859

Troy, N. Y, Sept. %, 1859.
Mr.. EDIToR:-In looking over your pa
per, / find you are receiving communica
tons from almost all of the principal cite.
of the Eastern and Middle States, and moi
wishing that Troy should seem behind any
of her sister cities, and after waiting fol
some of her citizens whose literary endow
ments are superior to mine to contribute
something for your paper, I have, as you
see, grown weary, and have determined to
show you and your many intelligent read.
ers that Troy wishes to contribute her mite
towards sustaining paper in every way
superior to any one heretofore published
by our people. What l admire more par
ticularly about your paper is that it seems
to be peculiarly adapted to the family cir
Gle, its pleasant sketches, its humorous an
ecdotes, its column of personalities all
seeming designed for those whose minds
lead them to desire such light matter, while
those who have taste for the heavy and
solid material find it there also. Thus, Mr.
Editor, it seems that you have endeavored
to please all, and 1 have no doubt, from
the numerous and excellent corps of con-
tributors which I see upon your list that
Won will he successful
I have nothing of interest to write con-
corning Troy at present. Everything is
quite dull, owing, suppose, to the excess
of rain which we have had here during the
present week.
Our school is in fourishing condition,
being we'll attended and under the care of
an able and efficient teacher.
1 regret very much that I was absent
from the city during the session of the con-
vention lately held here, as i am told it
was one of unusual interest; and / think
from the manner in which our city papers
spoke of it that it exceeded their anticipa-
tons. Perhaps there was none of that
wild and vehement denunciation of the
whites which usually characterize our pub
lie gatherings, and which l think operate
very frequently to our disadvantage. The
whole affair was admirably arranged and
carried out. With our worthy friend Rich
as President, the result is as we expected,
for we know that whatever he undertakes
to do is successfully done. 1t is to be re-
GREETED, however, that there were so few
delegates. 1t seems that our people
throughout the State take but little inter
est in these affairs. To think that large
city like New York should send but one
person, when there should be at least &
dozen, and that he should be the only del
egate from Eastern New York, Western
New York having sent all the others. This
should be looked to, for if we wish to OBJ
tain the results which we are striving for
we must show that we are interested in
everything pertaing to us, and that we are
not sitting calmly and Idly down while 9TH
ers obtain for us the advantages which we
appear too indolent or too negligent to OBJ
tain for ourselves. YOUNG PHYsIC.
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PRoF. A. NJ. GREEN-Will give two OF
his highly interesting exhibitions of De-
scriptive Geography, Astronomy, Natural
Science and History, at the Shiloh Church
(cor Prince and Marion streets, on Wed
nesday and Thursday evenings, Oct. 9th
and 9th, for the benefit of Mrs. Tisdale,
who is making an effort to redeem her
mother from slavery. As this will be an
opportunity for receiving instruction and
aiding in deed ofmercy, we do hope that
our readers will avail themselves of it.
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JOUR- NEW BEDFORD LETTERS.
New BEproRn. Sent. 20,

NE" BEDFORD, sept. ~, 1907
Mr.. EDIToR:-Our people have been
shocked by the announcement that Capt.
Amos Haskins, formerly of this city, had
been robbed and drowned in the harbor Of
San Francisco. Mr.. I'll. was native Of
Mattapoisett, and had been engaged in ths
whaling business for many years. BY bis
energy and skill, he worked his way from
foremost hand to the distinguished posi-
ton of master. He was brother-in-law to
Mr.. VIM. p. Powell, now of Liverpool
Heleaves a wife and five children to mourn
his loss.
The Citizens Mutual Organization, Of
which Mrs. Haskins is a member, held
special meeting last week in the Second
Baptist Church. The President, B. C.
Perry, occupied the chair, and John Briggs
was Secretary. Feeling and approf'
ate remarks were made by the President
E. r johnson, John Briggs, and John d
Jenifer, and on motion of VIM Berry the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have learned with deel
regret of the sudden and lamentable deml''
in San Francisco of Captain Amos nA''
kins, late our fellow townsman; tnef0
fore, l..
RESOLVED, That we hereby extend ','
hand of Christian sympathy to the bersas
ed widow and children in their hour OF "
fiction, and trust that they may rely on
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For the Weekly Anglo-African.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

One might suppose that we people OF
color, having always been in the receipt OF
more kicks than halfpence, both literally
and fguratively, would have become SO
indurated that the occasional cuttings which
our Republican friends are pleased to be-
stow upon us would hardly be felt, and il
felt, unheeded-that, like Mark Tapley
whose spirits were highest when circum-
stances were gloomiest, we would be quite
jolly.
But it seems that it is not so, for l see,
sir, that you are savagely severe-quite
doa0n upon the Tribune" and "North
American" for some Pickwickian remarks
which they have been indulging in on our
behalf Now, my dear Anglo" do make
little allowance You know that the Re-
publican party is a0hite party-that if it
prides itself upon anything, it is that. And
then to be called bl0ck-to be stigmatized
as Niger party-it must be extremely
vexatious, and should go far to extenuate
if itmay not altogether excuse the mani
festations of spleen which, from time to
time, they exhibit.
1t is perfectly natural, also, that they
should attempt to force us-quite in keep
ing with the Totlctheory-hot-hou plants,
you know. Perhaps that is the reason
why they endeavor to make things so
warm for us. The idea is novel; might
| say brilliant, were it not that am at a
loss to comprehend what soil and climate
have to do with naturalization. I thought
that residence and declaration of intention
were the accessories to that.
And then, too, the efforts that have been
made to ,aaturalize US, dating back, sup
pose, to the year 1920, and coming down
to the present time. What transplantings,
what cuttings, what graftings, Il think that
the grating process has been slightly sue
cessful, have not we exotics been subject
ed too, with f5witleSs results.
But, seriously, think that the attitude
which the republican party assumes to-
wards us ought not to be regarded as a
manifestation of peculiar dislike, but rather
as an exhibition of that prejudice against
us which permeates the mass of white men
and is common to all political parties-a
prejudice which grows out of the exist
ence and is fostered by the influence of the
very system against which the Republican
party is arrayed. We should not look for
its sympathy nor hope for its recognition.
We expect it, act lated by motives and in
spired by aims entirely remote from us, to
do work which, being done, shall inure
to our benefit. Man proposes, but God
disposes, and the Republican party is
building wiser than it knows. 1t is mere
ly a corps de reconnaissance thrown out in
advance of the main body of the army of
| freedom; and the positions it assumes are
strategical, necessitated by the exigencies
of the moment, but not indicative of the
whole plan of attack, We do not belong
to the corps, but are fighting on the same
side, and before the campaign is over the
Imperial Guard may yet be glad to recog-
nize the Turcos as brother soldiers and
companions in arms. YORK.
NEW York, Sept. 9Th, 1859.
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METAM0RA.
NEWARK, Sept n, 1859.

Mr.. EDToR:-
The anniversary more properly
speaking, an entertainment by the Society,
as it has not been organized bnt six months
of the Friendship Benevolent Society,
was held in Orator Hall Sept 21st. Ow-
ing to the great storm on that night, there
were but few in attendance The commit.
tee of arrangements had spared no pains in
making it fine affair. Speakers were
engaged from New York, Brooklyn, and
Newark, table was spread at the lower
end of the room loaded with all the delica-
cies of the season, and brass band was in
attendance to discourse music on the occa-
sion. In consequence of the storm, it was
quite late before two of the speakers came
The third, the Rev. DR.. S. Gray, did not
make his appearance, which caused a
change in the programme for the evening
Professor VIM. j. Wilson, of Brooklyn,
and John Y. Foster, Esq an associate ed
itor of the Newark Mercury" arrived
about half-past nine o'clock, and proceeded
in short time to address the audience in
a few pithy and well-timed remarks, clos
ing with the presentation of the banner
which was received on the part of the So.
ciety by E. III. Freeman. Prof. Wilson
entertained the audience for twenty min
utes in his usual happy and praiseworthy
style. The entertainment was repeated
the next night, without speakers.
The funeral of Mrs. Ross, wife of Rev
Mr.. Ross, took place on the 26th inst, at
the Bethel Church, of which Mr.. r. was
formerly pastor The Rev. Mr.. Weir, the
present pastor in charge, preached dis
course on the occasion from 9TH verse Of
the 9TH chapter of I'd Corinthians. The
church was densely filled with the friends
of the deceased and the family. 1t ap
pears that Mrs. Ross met with an acciden
about seven weeks since; in going to visi
sick friend, she stepped upon tomato
skin, which caused her to fall, and injured
her so as to cause her death. She leaves
three children, the youngest being but one
week old ..
The fifteenth anniversary of the Annual
Movable Committee of the Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows of the United States,
convene at Toronto, G. W., on Wednes-
day, Oct. 9Th. The order being recognized
by the crown of England, therefore the
branch in the United States, which has q
encouragement in Philadelphia, will be
greeted with a hearty welcome by her Ma
iesty's loyal subjects. Report says tha
great preparations are making for the even
by the members of Victoria Lodge 1,117
Committees have been formed to receiY'
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church to hear our lecture, and we hope
some little good was done. The people
need the light-the electromagnetic.
They will listen and read and think, and
the day of their elevation and advance
ment is sure to dawn upon them in all the
fullness of permanent prosperity. May
they, with energy and perseverance, ad-
dress themselves to this noble work.
n
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accomplished great achievements we had
churches, Sabbath schools, and day schools
that many institutions of learning were
open to us, and that from them had eminat-
ed men of science, doctors, lawyers, teach
ers, &c; but we had not only men, but ac-
complished females, who have become dis
tinguished, and assembled high upon the
pinnacle of fame, while thirty years ago
such state of things did not exist.
He next spoke of the four millions, of
which we are part and parcel. He would
have it stamped ipsdelIi6ly on every soul,
that we belong to mighty people, we are
identified with the four millions, and let
every father tell his boy, and have him
write it upon the table of his heart, that
we are mighty people; tell him that he
must use all the energies of his soul to help
iberate our people from the power of H.
centiO4s slageyy.
He spoke of home influences and of the
comforts of home-that we should cher
ish our homes-and while he was relating
a circumstance pertaining to the enjoy
ments of home, in the history OF. his own
life, portion of the audience were held
spell-bound, even moved to tears.
In conclusion he exhorted us to be en-
couraged, that the declaration affirmed by
Jehovah, that Ethiopia should soon stretch
out her hands to God" would certainly be
fulfilled, and we would eventually become
people that would be respected, and
would occupy an honorable position in the
community. At the conclusion of the lee
ture, W. G. Strong, Principal of the pub
lie school, offered the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas, in the providence of God, the
Rev. Amos G. Beman has favored us with
visit and given US an able, interesting
and instructive lecture, we do, therefore,
Resolve, That we highly appreciate the
lecturer, bid him God speed in his laudable
enterprise, and do tender him vote of
thanks.
The resolution was seconded by Mr..
Edwin H. Freeman, and carried by an
overwhelming majority. A collection was
taken up, the proceeds of which are to be
devoted to the missionary cause. Mr.. Be-
man left the city for New York the follow
Tuesday.
Mr.. Adam Ray is in our city. 1 saw
him today. He expects to leave soon for
the east
The members of the Friendship Benev-
client Society are holding their first ami
'versary in Orxton Hall, this evening. Ad-
dresses are expected from DR.. S. T. Gray
of your city, and Prof. VIM, J. Wilson, of
Brooklyn. A banner is to be presented to
the society, ON the part of the ladies and
gentlemen of Newark, by John Y. Foster,
Esq, of this city.
We are having the equinoxial storm
here to day.
1 fear have wearied your patience and
must conclude More anon
METAMoRA.
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thought that no sensible Elan could endorse
the colonization project who understood it,
except such as have no sense of honor or
shame
The number of deaths reported to the
Board of Health last week was 1877, II of
which were colored. BANNEKER.
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Gbe daeehlg 9mIu- 9fritan.
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 1, 1859.

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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-01

Of the Minor.

From he Correspondence of,hs D. Louis Republican.
GrLA MIsEs.-Mr. J. b. Allen, y
gentleman well known in Angeles, re-
turned few days since from trading
expedition to Sonora. On his way
blther he stopped day OF two at the
ella mines, about the 18th December.
We herewith submit his impressions
Of them.
He says there were about three
hundred men at the digg,Dgs. Al
though some Of them we're not at work
at all, and a considerable number were
only making grub, a few men who
were willing to work, were making 81,
s3 and "a day per man and such a,
had teams to haul the dirt TO the river
were taking from half an ounce to an
ounce a day to the MAJ lie SAYS that
q company Of six men, who hauled
their dirt, made FIVE ounces ole day
that he was there. Others were do
ing nearly as well. People who had
no means Of hauling the auriferous
earth to the water, packed three or
four sacks 10 day on their backs, and
made generally from three to four dol
lars. lie frequently saw miners wash
out 25 cents to the pan. II has no
doubt, If water could be brought on
the mining ground, that big wages
could be made, say Is and 20 dollars
day.
A steam engine for raising the water
is now on the way thither from San
Francisco. He said one vessel with
provisions had already arrived, and
others we're expected. Provisions, DC,
we're high, but were going down in
price he did not see why they should
not come down as low as they are
here, for they could be taken to Fort
Yuma from San Francisco by way Of
the GuIf, for four and half cents per
pound. Freight cannot be hauled
from here to the mines for less than
IL l2 cents pound. Still it might
be advisable for parties starting from
this point, to take their outfit, but
nothing could be made taking from
here to sell. Flour was being brought
from Sonora and sold at II . to IS
cents per pound. A lot Of beef cattle
-52 arrived at the mines Ca
borea, $500 miles,) and sold at 10
dollars a head. Fresh beet was re-
failing at a bit, up to Is cents per
pound.
Mr.. Allen said he found good order
there-bctter than he expected. The
diggings, as far as prospected, extended
along the river on both sides about six
miles. A company of about sixty
men had gone up the ella about 300
miles, where there were reported to be
rich placers, and where they expected
to find quartzgold. At the principal
diggings quite town has sprung up.
with hotel, stores, &c. A crowd
hangs around the town aud does
nothing, and, as an excuse for their
idleness, say the mines are not worth
d-n. Those that are willing to
work, and that have means, are making
fair wages. Hence it is from these
two classes that we hear such contra
dictory stories.
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The Davenport Democrat gives an
extended notice of our bridge project
which is, in the main, correct. The
distance from little Rock Island to the
Iowa shore, it calls nine hundred feet,
Instead of seven hundred, which it is.
This channel, it is proposed to ferry
for the present, but with boat which
will be capable of carrying across six
or eight loaded cars at once. At some
future day, if the United States Court
gives a final decision sustaining the
Davenport Bridge, there will undoubt.
edly, be bridge thrown across the
channel The present arrangement
will answer all the purposes of a COM
plete bridge for many years, and as it
is one which does not interfere with
the free navigation of the river it can
not be objected to. The money saved
by avoiding the litigation, which would
surely follow an attempt to span the
main channel at this time, will be
almost enough to pay for doing it
when the right to do it is established,
and the demands of trade require it.
Clinton Herald.