The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-11-19
OUR ALBANY LETTER.
ALBANY. NOY. IL i

ALBANY, Nov. I3, 1859.
DEAR ANGLO: The great contest is over
Slavery, its principles and propagandists
have met another signal defeat, and the
Republicans are preparing to walk intoths
capitol and begin what the Democrats were
always boasting of-Reform
Our people here are doing well, and
making their mark in the world and those
who, in distant parts of the state and else.
where, only hear of the negro as Miug.
would do well to come to the capitol and
witness the signs of their prosperity and
citizenship, everywhere visible We have
three churches, viz the Bethel A. Me.
Church, under the care of the Rev. Mr..
Crippen, with a good congregation and fine
building; the Hamilton street Baptist
Church, under the care of the Rev. II,
Doughty Miller, late of New Haven, with
finely -growing congregation and Sabbath
school, and fine house of worship, re.
Gently repaired and reftted and the Yves.
leyan Methodist, small building on Ar
Dor Hill, having at present, we believe, no
regular pastor. We have public school,
the management of which has for a long
time been quite unsatisfactory to the PEG.
ple-they desiring good colored teacher,
which they had hoped to have in the per-
son of the Rev. Mr.. NJ, but who declined,
and the consequence has been that the
greater part of the parents have kept their
children at home. Recently Mrs. Hicks.
who previously taught here, has taken the
primary department, to the satisfaction of
the many who believe in the good old
motto, "Coiored schools, colored teachers
colored churches and colored preachers
Besides this, there is also select school,
taught by very accomplished young lady,
late pupil in the Normal School Her
school is well attended. There are quite
number of BARRIERS, who all keep fashion
able establishments, and do good business,
fine tailoring establishment, equal to any
in the State, kept by Messrs. Topp & Co.,
a fine hotel and ice-cream saloon, several
good boarding houses, and a fine and -four
ishing drug store, kept by DIR. Elkin, the
able and popular physician and dentist.
The failure of Prof Robt Hamilton to
return and give the Albanians his promised
musical treat, caused quite a disappoint-
ment here, as many were looking forward
with great anticipation to that event, more
particularly its design.
The Masonic Lodge recently formed
here, is rapidly spreading its borders, num-
bering already some twenty members.
Capt. Johnson and bride are anxiousIy
looked for, but have not yet arrived.
The "Anglo" is not so well known as it
ought to be, but l am doing all l can, in
my rounds among the people, to introduce
it, and with fair prospects of success, which
labors | shall continue and increase du-
ring the session of the coming Republican
Legislature.
The indefatigable Myers is busy as ever
preparing for the winter campaign-suf
frage
The feeling here in behalf of Brown is
intense and daily growing stronger. |
have heard several prominent Democrats
declare, "that if Brown is hung it will be
the death knell of the Democratic party"
further heard gentleman of Rochester
declare, "they could not take Douglass out
of Rochester, much less New York State
The general tone of the press, and senti-
ment of the people may be known by the
following extract from the "Knickerbock-
err" the popular daily journal
ave learn that requsition has been made up
on Gov. Morgan of this State, by Gov Wise of
Virginia, for the rendition of Gerrit Smith. Should
Gov. Morgan accede to the demand we doubt of
the success of the undertaking. Before Smith or
Douglass would be permitted to leave this State
every true lover of freedom would arise every
philanthropist would arise every friend of Gerrt
Smith (and their name is legion) would arise ev-
cry eolored man in the State would arise the peo-
pie would arise and create revolution in the State
In comparison with which the Harper's Ferry in
surreetion would be but bubble in the air"
But enough till next time. All hail for
the Empire State. T. D.. NJ.
THE COLORED PEOPLE OF NEW
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