The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-24
NOTICES OF THE PRESS

number of which lies before u.s. 1t IS published
in the interest Of that class of our felowcitzens
who are disfranchised by the Dred Scott decision,
and its contents, in their generality, speak very
significantly of the injustice done them by the
opinions of some of the Judges of the Supreme
Court.
We hail the appearance of this Magazine as a step
in the right direction and trust that it will not be
suffered to lack for the want of suPport.-Eran-
eehs (Neac York;
Among the various new publications recently
announced, we are glad to learn of the establish
ment of n magazine conducted entirely by cOlored
persons. and devoted to the social moral and po-
ijtical advancement of their brethren.-Independ-
dent (New York;
The Magazine is one of great ability, interest
and taste and will bear comparison with those
of much greater pretensions. We sincerely hope
the friends of the colored people Will patronize
this work and help them in this honorable effort
to put themselves in position which they de-
serve, and which their enemies would fan prevent
them from attaining. BLAKE or the Huts of
America" is beautifully written and filled with
thrilling interest.-American Baptist (Nelo York;
1t is a credtable publication. = Such
a journal will, if rightly conducted, do much to
raise the condition of this class of our population
and inspire them with manly self-respect, and
breathe a Christian aim into their struggles
Christian Inquirer (Neo York;
The colored citizens of the United States num-
Der many men of culture and marked ability as
speakers and writer's, and they have established
monthly in New York. entitled the AnglO-African
MAGAZINE, which is certainly creditable in style,
execution and literary merit We
hope that its success may be such as to encour-
age its undertakers to yet greater exertions to i'm
provement even amid the difficulties which lie in
their way.-NationaL Era Washington, D. c.
The new year has thus far brought to our notice
nothing more gratifying nd encouraging than this
new publication. The &C vent of a monthly mag
azine, devoted to Literature Science, Statistics
etc. is no new thing under the sun, and especially
not new In our country. The United States
abound in such publications but to our knowl-
edge, nothing of the character of the magazine be-
fore us, has ever been attempted by any member
or members of the colored race in the United
States. We have had numerous newspapers, a
good many pamphlets, few unpretending poems,
a few biographical sketches, mostly narratives of
fugitive slaves, written by themselves, Others
only written at their dictation the amanuensis fur
nishing the words, and the fugitives the facts but
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted.
The AngLo- african is a bright new fact, and we
trust the beginning of an in the mental moral, |
and religious history of the colored people in this
Republic Whatever may be the fate of this new
publication, in point of patronage, whether it
Shall succeed or fail, for want of support, we sin
eerely rejoice to see the attempt made, and made
so well.
The feature Of the Magazine for the present
month is the essay of DR.. j. MCune Smith, show
ing the dependence of Civilization physical
circumstances. The subject is one of great inter
est independent of its bearings upon relations ex
listing in this country To those who know DIR.
Smith, it need not be said that his essay is a
learned and mastery one. But we will say this
and more, for it is an original and brilliant pro-
duction-one which would gladly see In the
hands of all the political and chronological mahgn-
ers of the colored races of men. Martin K. Della
nv. it will be seen, has chosen lofty subject. He
has given peculiar theory, ascribing to electricity
the office of keeping the heavenly bodies in order,
which other very able men have aseribed to the
law Of grayitation. MIR. Delany dismisses all our
fears that this firm old earth of ours is to be
smashed up one of these coming days by COLI
sion with any other body in space. We shall re-
fer again to this new magazine, and meanwhile wish
Mr.. Thomas Hamilton, its enterprizing publisher,
every success in this praisewOrthy effort to pro-
mote literature and learning among our people,
Frederick Douglass Paper Rochester, ". W
1t discusses in an able manner the condition,
past and present, and the future prospects, of the
colored population of the United States, Such in
tellectual efforts aording scope for the aspiring
free colored population, deserve patronage; and
we heartily hope the Magazine will be well sup
ported. We do not expect to agree with all the
views which may be presented in it, but heartily
wish it success. Thus far the articles are good
specimens of thought and positiOn.-Nelc
York Colonization Journal.
Its list of contributors will embrace the most
prominent colored writers and speakers in the
country. The present number is very ereditable
-Li6erator (BostOa)
"We are much pleased with the first number of
the AagIo-A african Mdgazine issued by our old
friend Thomas Hamilton. ''-ViSitOr Franklin, ".
"
"There is well-written Introductory but the
ablest and most elaborate article is that on Civil
ization-its Dependence on Physical Circum-
stances by James M'Cune Smith, a colored ply
sician of much distinction in New York. 1t shows
much research and thought.
The Magazine commences Its career with a modest
appearance and subscription price-a favorable
sign of permanence and success We hope that it
will be taken by all the colored persons IN our
village who are able, as it cannot fail to improve
them. intellectually morally, and physically
Daily Republican (BinghGmPt0n, ". ~
Here is a curiosity-the first number Of
monthly Magazine. published and edited by col
ored men, its contributors mainly colored people.
Among these contributors we notice the names OF
those whom we know to possess talent OF high
order Rev. H. H. Garnet, DIR. James MCune
Smith, Frederick Douglass, J. W. c. Pennington,
Mary A. s. Carey, Sarah NJ. Douglass, Geo. b.
Vashon, NJ H. Freeman, dc. Among the number
of contributors named, no doubt others of equal
talent are included; but We are not so well able to
onool- of o+barv II
The articles are generally creditable; the Intro
ductory, and one on CiviIization-its Depend
ence on Physical Circumstances are certainly
able."-Daiiy Dispatch (PasBt~gh, Pa)
This first number gives promise of an inter
esting and valuable Journal and we hope the ex-
pertinent of its publisher will be decided sue
cess Free South, (Neaoport, Ky)
"This Magazine is one of the best appearing
monthlies we have seen from the American press,
and the leading articles, and those from the con-
tributors contain arguments and general informa,
ton that should be procured by every family, and
particularly Young men, and treasured up. Let
the friends of literature and progress subscribe for
it, read and preserve it. The contributors are
among the ablest writer's we have, and from the
number interested in this work, at the end OF the
year, you that subscribe will have the material to