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DRY GOODS. nc.

AT r. COLES. 500 BROADWAY, A FEW DOOR
~ above Union square, may be found general assortme
Of housekeeping Dry Goods Blankets Gomtortabes Tab
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ITO ENeRAvERs.-wANTED, A FIRST CLASS woer
man In the ornamental s'yie on silver ware whom al
interest ~ tae Dshess WIZ o. gwen winch well established
Office
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w A. CARTER, hUCTIONEER.
w. rPEKEMPTORY AND LARGE
SALE OF GRATED ORANGE,
Lemon AND CITRON

TREES
Also, Camelia Jap0ncas of unusual size and beauty.
w. A. CARTER will sell at auction Saturday Noyem-
Der 70 Ct II O'clock in coffee house. slip square, foot Wall
street. the finest collection Of lemon Trees
also, ,amea Japonicas of unusual and beauty ever
offered To he public.
There large standard Plants for greenhouses small
err ones for parors The trees imported from Italy
Havana by John W. Reg nols florist South Seventh street
Williamsburg fifteen years since They gra trees very
hardy will Island the climate I'LL fros,s when they can
be put In cellar cold room, and will blossom and fruit
early or Kept ~ room with Southern exposure they
will flower and fruit the whole year.
Catalogues ready mt 81 COrtandt street.
Parties residing ont of have them carefully PACKED
BY experienced ors at rng EXPENSE to be Transport
ed in perfect condition.
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A sSIGNEE,S sAIE-E B. FRANKLIN AUCTION
IA eer.-OKEIL & FRANKLIN will sell on Friday Nov
r. at l9h O'Clock NJ at their saesroom No Pine street,
Hat Trimmings Hoop Skirts Toys general assortment
Of Fancy Goods Jewelry Store Futures Showcases Dess
&C. @. GAYLER, Attorney for Assignee
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MORTGAGE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Nl CarpetiDg and OIL Cloth a. n. CaISTALAR, Auc.
toneer % Bowery will eel this day. 9th inst O'clock
srge assortment Of gen,se Furniture consisting in part OF
enamelled Chamber Suit Mahogany snd Hair Cloth Je a
Tetes Sofas Paror Chairs Rockers and Cane Seat Chairs
Mahogany Black Wanu. and Iron Bedsteads Marble Too
Eegeres Hair and Spring Mattresses Marble Top
ing large lot of OIL Cloth and Mating Oak Extension Dsng
Table Window Shades and Curtains Silver Plated China and
Glass Ware, large lot of Kitchen Utensils Crockery c &c.
BY order OF Attorney for Mcgagee Also lot of Panoorte
makers tools. Also, two Widers iron Safes.
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A MAN OF GENTEEL ADDRESS WANTED IIMEDI
n stely, to attend to the duties Of office genee paw
ing business established for the las, ten years hay
chance good security given for the money fair salary
paid Apply for three days TO o. g. Thompson IS Nassau
street.
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SUPERB BARGAIN FOR CASH.-WILI BE 0FrERED
n for few days only, of the macnicenv Grsha6
sesen r octave OesS SaPy .n Legged triple
gai for cash viii surely be given Reference 10 the mannac
tory required Call at 3i9 Ninth avenue near the corns
OF Thirty inst street. "oA
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-15
From the Sing Sing Republican
REVOLUTIONARY INCIDENTS.

Every writer upon American history,
when he arrives at the account of the cap
ture of Andre, lays down the thread of his
narrative to expatiate on the patriotism of
that noble little band, who, regardless of
golden promises, retained the unfortunate
spy, and saved their country from impend-
ing ruin.
We do not desire to undervalue their
patriotism and S ervices, although we have
sometimes asked ourselves the questions:
For what purpoAe were these three men
stationed upon the roadside? Did they
go forth from their homes in the morning
with a desire or an intention of saving their
country2 Had they any authority to stop
travellers on the highroads If they had
been great patriots, would they not have
Joined the continental army, instead Of
lounging upon the roadside? &c.
There is a link in the chain Of circum-
stances which led to the capture of Andre
that has been omitted in previous details o.
| this monentous event. Who has ever
heard of the names of Moses Sherwood and
Jack Peterson, who had as much to dc
with this circumstance as Williams, Pauld
ing, and Van Wart, whose names have be
come familiar as household words JACK
Peterson was truly patriot. He was {
mulatto, and enlisted in the Continental
army. At one time he was captured, ant
sent to New York as prisoner, where
with other Americans, he suffered in tn
notorious "Prison Ship" until, by skilfu
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-15
NARROW ESCAPE OF COL. sNIPEs

During the revolutionary contest in
South Carolina, the most malignant enmi.
ty existed between the wings and tories,
which often occasioned scenes and incl
dents of the most ferocious and terrible ma
ture.
One of these occurred to Col. Snipes, of
Marion's brigade.
Col Snipes was Carolinian, of remark
able strength and courage. He was equal
ly distinguished for his vindictive hatred of
the tories. He had suffered some domestic
injuries at their hands, and he was one " no
never permitted himself to forgive. His
temper was sanguinary in the extreme, and
led him, in his treatment of the loyalists, to
such ferocities as subjected him, on more
than one occasion, to the harshest rebuke
of his commander. 1t is not certain at
what period in the war the following occur.
renee took place, but it was on one of those
occasions when the partizan militia claimed
sort of periodical privilege of abandon.
ing their general to look after their families
and domestic interests. Awaiting himself
of this privilege, Snipes pursued his way
to his plantation. His route was a circuit
Gus one, but it is probable that he pursued
it with little caution. He was more distin
guished for audacity than prudence. Th'
tories fell upon his trail, which they follow
ed with the keen avidity of the slouth
hound. Snipes reached his plantation il
safety, unconscious of pursuit. Havin
examined the homestead and received a
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-15

account of all things done in his absence,
from faithful driver, and lulled into secu-
rity by the seeming quiet and silence of
the neighborhood, he retired to rest, and,
after the fatigues of the day, soon fell into
profound sleep From this he was awak-
ened by the abrupt entrance and cries Of
his driver. The faithful negro apprised
him in terror. They were already on the
plantation. His vigilance alone prevented
them from taking his master in bed. Snipes.
starting up, proposed to take shelter in the
barn, but the driver pointed to the flames
already bursting from that building. He
had barely time to leave the house, covered
only by his night shirt, and by the counsel
of the negro, to fly to the cover of thick
copse of briars and brambles, within fifty
yards of the dwelling, when the tories sur.
rounded it. The very task of penetrating
this copse so as to screen himself from
sight, effectually removed the thin garment
which concealed his nakedness. The shirt
was torn from his back by the briers, and
the skin shared in its injuries. But, once
there, he lay effectually concealed from
sight. Ordinary conjecture would scarcely
have supposed that any animal larger than
rabbit would have sought or found shell.
ter in such region. The tories immedi.
ately seized upon the negro and demanded
his master at the peril of his life. Know.
ing and fearing the courage and the arm Of
Snipes, they did not enter the dwelling
but adopted the less valorous mode of set
ting it on fire, and with pointed muskets,
surrounded it, in waiting for the moment
when their victim should emerge. He,
within a few steps of them, heard their
threats and expectations, and beheld all
their proceedings. The house was con-
sumed, and the intense heat of the fire
subjected our partisan, in his place of re-
treat, to such torture, as none but the most
logged hardihood could have endured with
out complaint. The skin was peeled from
his body in many places, and the blisters
were shown long after, to persous who were
still living. But Snipes too well knew his
enemies, and what he had to expect at
their hands, to make confession. He bore
patiently the torture, which was terribly
increased. Finding themselves at fault,
the tories brought forward the faithful ne
gro, who had thus far saved his master,
and determined to extort from him, in the
halter, the secret of his hiding place. But
the courage and fidelity of the negro prov.
ed superior to the terrors of death. Thrice
he was run up the tree, and choked nearly
to s2,s ~ euufG pfSsuu superior
of the tories to infict, and he was at length
let down, half dead, as, in truth, ignorant
of the secret which they desired to extort.
What were the terrors of Snipes in all
this trial2 What his feelings of equal
gratitude and apprehension How noble
was the fidelity Of the slave, based upon
that gentle and affectionate relationship
existing between himself and master prob
ably from boyhood. Yet this is but one
of thousand such attachments, all equal
ly pure and elevated, and maintained
through not dissimilar perils.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-15
A HYMN.
BY HARRIET M'EvIN KIABALL.

BY HARRIET MEEES klAbALL'
90
Jesus the ladder of my faith
Rests on the jasper walls of heaven;
And through the yelling clouds l catch
Faint visions Of the mystic seven "!
The glory of the rainbowed throne
nlumeg those clouds ike lambert flame;
IA once. on earth, Thy love divine
Burned through the robes Of human shame
Thou art the same, 0, gracious Lord!
The same dear Christ that thou vert then;
And all the praises angels sing
Delight Thee less than prayers Of men
We have no tears Thou wilt not dry;
We have no wounds Thou wilt not heal;
No sorrows pierce our human hearts
That thou, dear Savior, dost not feel.
Thy pity, like the dew, distils;
And Thy compassion, like the light,
Oar every morning eyerills,
And crowns the stars our every night.
Let not the worlds rude conflict drown
The charmed music Of Thy voice,
That calls all weary ones to rest,
And bids all morning souls rejoice
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-15
From the Anglo-Afriean Magazine.l
THE FIRST COLORED CONVENTION

On the fifteenth day ofSeptember, 1880,
there was held at Bethel Church, in the
city of Philadelphia, the first Convention
of the colored people of these United
States 1t was an event of historical i'm
pOrtance; and, whether we regard tn" ti---o"
or the men of whom this assemblage was
composed, we find matter for interesting
and profitable consideration.
Emancipation had just taken place IN
New York, and had just been arrested in
Virginia by the Nat Turner rebellion and
Walkers pamphlet. Secret sessions OF
the legislatures of the several Southern
States had been held to deliberate upon
the production of a colored man who had
coolly recommended to his fellow blacks
the only solution to the slave question,
which, after twenty-five years of arduous
labor of the most hopeful and noble-heart-
ed of the aboltionists,* seems the forlorn
hope of freedom to-day-insurrectlon and
bloodshed. Great Britain was in the midst
of that bloodless revolution which, two
years afterwards, eliminated in the passage
of the Reform Bill, and thus prepared the
Joyous and generous state of the British
heart which dictated the West India Eman
cipation Act France was rejoicing in the
not bloodless troiS j0urS de Juliet. Indeed,
the whole world seemed stirred up with a
universal excitement, which, when contrast
ed with the universal panics Of 1887 and
1857, leads one to regard as more than a
philosophical speculation the doctrine of
those who hold the life of mankind from
the creation as but one life, beating with
+ one heart, animated with one soul, tending
to one destiny, although made up of mil
lions upon millions of molecular lives, gift
ed with their infinite variety of attractions
and repulsions, which regulate, or crystal
lie them into evanescent substructures or
organizations, which we call nationalities
and empires and peoples and tribes, whose
minute actions and reactions on each other
are the histories which absorb our atten-
ton, whilst the grand universal life moves
on beyond our ken, or only guessed at, as
the astronomers shadow out movements of
our solar system around or towards some
distant unknown centre of attraction.
If the times of 1880 were eventful, there
were among our people, as well as among
other peoples, men equal to the occasion
We had giants in those days There were
Bishop Allen, the founder of the great
Bethel connection of Methodists, combining
in his person the fiery zeal of st. Francs
Xavier with the skill and power of organ
izing of Richelieu; the meek but equally
Efficient Rush (who yet remains with us in
fulflment of the scripture), the father Of
the Zion Methodists; Paul, whose splendid
presence and stately eloquence in the pull
pit, and whose grand baptisms in the wa
tiers of Boston Harbor, are a living tradi
ton in all New England; the sanity an6
saInted Peter Williams, whose views Of the
oest means of our elevation are In triumph
ant activity to-day; William Hamilton, thu
sec letter of Hon, Gerrit Smith to Conyectisl
''fg Rsscuers, dated Sept. 8, 1859.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-15
For the Weekly Anglo African. ]
A BONDMAN'S MEDITATION.
BY A. P. SMITH.

BY A. 2. SMITH.
90
o, ever thus throughout my way,
From dawning life till closing hour,
Must slavery cloud my fairest day, d.
Its hellish blackness round me lower.
The flesh and soul shall man enchaln,
And shackles lock on limbs and mind,
Yet none be found to ease our pain,
Nor none the letters to unbind?
In vain must sorrows wailing cry
Ascend and sound the blue above
And beats no heart beyond the sky
Unknown are justice, pity, love?
Then Death, my friend, to thee pray;
From thee favor do crave
In mercy take my breath away,
This body give the friendly grave.
The woes that here my soul do beat,
VIII hurtless break against the mound
That covers DER the lone retreat
To tyrants' rage the graves bound.
Saddle Rtrer ". j., Sept %, 1859.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02
The weekly star.

This valuable and popular family Journal, foil
as usual Of Metropolitan news and gossip, and
choice literary reading, Is now on our counter
ready for delivery TO the public. Embraced in
Its interesting contents the following articles
My Friend Joshua, ths bashfni maa-a rery
amusing sketch; Napoleon III. and shs CsssA'rs
Squire; MormOHism, as eiersd by Horace Gre
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F5igafs SABINE, off Aspin,caI;
Sir Letters from the Editor on AIS Northsyn Tour
Mr.. Douglas aud the South; The Manifssto in
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Pvose and poetry, too numerous to men,ion.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

THE GERMAN TURNER'S -The festivities of the
Turner Association at Baltimore terminated on
Wednesday night, by the grand ball held at the
Maryland institute. Yesterday ('rhursday) the
representatives of the various Societies met in con-
vention, and transacted the usual business They
passed series of resolutions favorable to the reu-
MON Of the Turner Societies of the various
OF the country. tFor some time past they have
been operating independent Of each Other.) Itars
peared from the official statements made at the
meeting that the aggregate number of members
In the United States is 20 300 Of which 10 900 be-
long to their rife companies. 1t is probable that
the newspaper published by the fraternity will
hereafter emanate from Baltimore. The regular
meeting Of the Societies assemblies next Monday
In Chicago, Illinois, and delegates have already
left for that place. Previous to their depart.
ure magnificent and costly wreath Of flowers
was presented by Mr.. VIM. Hoffman to Mr.
Charles Krause, of Washington city. he having
received the first prize for skill az d marksman.
The following letter was received from the Pres.
ident Of the United States:
WASHINGTON, Doth August, 1s5s
dentlemen: have received Your Kind invita-.
ton, on behalf Of the Turner Association of Balti
more, to attend their grand festival 70 morrow
For this valued token Of their regard please to
sent to the members my cordial thanks NV pub
lie duties render it imposs BILE for me to be
but hope you may have good and agreeable
Time OF II Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BucHaSAN
Messr: F. Polk, c. F. Seibcrt, DR.. E-wise, Con,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

wksHISsros Aug 3i.-The Mexican Legation
has advtces from Vera Cruz to the l3th inct- They
state that Mr. 0tway. hsex been recalled oy me
British Government, a a. the legation 10 TO
be No 9 the hands e M natthews, the secre
The no.t nassesfag hope ,vere INDUCED that
The Jn.fe1 goverrsns M would sooa be recognized
ffhe ssles OF ohurck prererty proceeded very
seSfac1ofily, and promis1 90 10 replenish the
Six per cent Of the paeehsses are received In gov
ernment bonds, which command only ten 70
twenty per cent, 90 buyers get property At my
the sales Of this property will wipe nearly all
Of peace under u strong government would 90 de
yelop the resources Of the country - 70 render y
fich and prosperous.
Col Florence is very lame, but is hard at worl
IN the Review once every oay. Ab e1m Win h
to steer clear Of all clqurs and presch pure doc
trines. A di6icult mark TO mn, that. ih7sfsf D
The Associated Press dispatch says;i =
s-WAsHINsroN, September 1.-General Lane In
private letter SAYS in relation TO the Presidency
that be il content TO place himself In the hands
his friends and wi II take no step 20 bring himsel
before the people as a cand date.
/ Judge Douylas iatends leaving Washington Of
Monday next, and proceeding via Pittsburg 70 al
tend the United States fair. at Chicago on tue l2
| inst. Ii Is now probable he will be able, Will
| on his way, TO comply with the request Of tb
Democratic State Central Committee Of Ohio
canvass that State 20 far as to deliver severa
/ speeches. .'- -
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O-kemarkable Developments in fnaneieripo
have been made in Pittsburg, in the cours. Of =
judicial investigation into certain fraudpls,,
transactions connected with the douongahela
Valley Bank. Warrants were issued few a,yv
since for the arrest Of Stephen ID. DiIlaye noted
politician Of New York city, and s. G I.ansdou
also Of New York, 10 answer a charge Of forgery
aud conspiracy. The offence charged is that Dill
laye and Lsngdon presented forged certificates Of
deposit On the American Exchange Bank Of New
ork city, To the amount Of 81 800 in exc change
Tor stock Of the Monongahela Valley Bank, at the
Tine that Institution began operations The Dr.
Iectors sent Commissioners to New York to inves-
tg2te the circumstances Of the fraud and ON their
return TO Pittsburg the warrants Of arrests were
Issued. Lahsdon ">s secured by the Pittsburg
oHcers, and Is now under arrest in that city Mr.
Dillaye publishes card In the New yorL poo
explaining his connection with the affair and
asks suspension Of public opinion until a in
e!eiai and more full explanation shall DO made,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

IL is rumOred that the Prince Of Wales. WIN
Is about to visit Canada, will not travel In the
United States, except under strict imeognito II
has been decided that he would be subject to too
much attention; so that his rather delicate health
would suffer from the incessant serenades and
visits to which he would be subjected The terri
BILE enthusiasm Of the American people 10 much
dreaded In Europe. There princes Of the blood and
great persons generally go abroad without any mob
following at their heels circumscribing their
movements--but here we make much ado over
every new conner, from patriot exile to a con-
cert singer, from Turkish surveyor Of navies to
a ballet dancer. No prince is powerful enough to
face an American multitude IrI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

The Con stifuiioH, treating upon the differences
of opinion existing among the different factions
of the Opposition, thinks that nothing can more
efectually convert any honest man from the her
estes Of the party. or expose more completely the
corrupt purposes Of the fusionists than to read the
arguments that they are now employing to fur
ther their respective opinions Ii says that man
may be honest and Republican, or honest and a
Know Nothing but that it is impossible for him
TO be honest and a fnsionist. &c..
The Isteiligenssr Is devoted to news to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

IL In New York, on Wednesday night, Ohm
Hays refused to drink with John Kelly, where
upon the latter knocked the former down twice
Hays did not resent the blows, bat quietly walked
out OF the house, followed by his assailant. The
assault was renewed in the street, and HAYS feel.
Ing that his life was in danger, drew double
barrel pistol and put himself on his guard, and in
the course of the hght he shot Kelly in the abdo-
men, Hays was arrested subsequently. Kelly
cannot possibly live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

II DR. Julien Navier Chabert well known a,
the Fire King, died day or two ago In New
York He was si1ty-seven years of age In lsss
he came to this country as exhibitor of his sal
amander qualities, and entered red hot ovens
subsequently he became a kind Of chemist and
doctor, and made almost all kinds of preparation.
for diseases as we'll poisons for lies and insects
and lucifer matches. He is said to have died
poor. .--s--... -- .-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

Soa DSN' AR CRY The Denver city mail Of
ine <f'D ait. has been received ut st. Louis The
f'r,.ness Of the new gold diggings at the head
waters of the South Platte river is confirmed
Tie express brought in large quantity of gold
dust. an Indian fight occurred on the 18th on
the banks of the Running Water, between tie
Sioux and Pencas, in which eleven Of the latter
were killed and many wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-02

IL The youngest of the Hon. Fdxx-,s
Everett, who has been student a, H,,,,.,1 -,
Iege, Is about going to England, to enter the mi
Vers'ty at Cambridge, the rules OF that venx,,bs.
nshtstion having been so altered that a Un,tay,an
can become connected Herewith upon equal
Terms with member Of the English Es,.sbsh.d
Church