The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-10-29
NOTICES OF THE PRES S.

NOTICES OF THE PR Els 5.
The Anglo-Afriean Magazine is the title of
new candidate for public favor, the first January)
number of which lies before 1t is published
in the interest of that class of felowcitizens
who are disfranchised by the bred 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-
| CELLS (Nelo York;
Among the various new publications recently
announced we are glad to learn of the establish
ment of a magazine conducted entirely by colored
persons. and devoted to the social, moral and po-
| iitcal advancement of their brethren.-Independ-
| dent (Neic 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 a position which they de-
serve, and which their enemies would fain prevent
| them from attaining BLAKE or the Huts of
America" is beautifully written and filed with
thrilling interest-American Baptist (NeW York;
| 1t is a ereditable publication. Such
| journal will, if rightly conducted, do much to
raise the condition of this class of population,
and inspire them with manly self-respect, and
| breathe Christian aim into their struggles
| Christian Inquirer NeD York;
The colored citizens of the United States num-
| Der many men of culture and marked ability as
speakers and writers, and they have established
monthly in New York, entitled the Anglo A frican
Magazine, which is certainly creditable in style,
execution and literary merit. We
hope that its success may be such as to encour-
aoa its underakers to vet greater eyertions to i'm
provement, even amid the difficulties which lie in
their way.-Nationat Era Washington, ID. CO
The new year has thus far brought to our notice
nothing more gratifying and encouraging than this
new publication. The advent 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 eolored race in the United
States. We have had numerous newspapers, a
| good many pamphlets, a few unpretending poems,
few biographical sketches mostly narratives of
fugitive slaves some written by themselves, others
only written at their dictation the amanuensis fur
nshing the words, and the fugitives the facts but
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted.
The Anglo-Afican is bright new fact, and we
trust the beginning of an era 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
cerely rejoice to see the attempt made, and made
so well.
The feature of the Magazine for the present
month is the essay of DR.. ]. M'Cune Smith, show
| ing the dependence of Civilization on physical
circumstances. The subject is one of great inter