The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-23

! FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS
ELIZABETH WATERS.
lNOTICE Els OF THE PRESS
| The AnglO- A fric0n Magazine is the title of q
new candidate for public favor, the first january
number of which lies before us. 1t is published
in the interest of that class of our felow-ctizens
who are dsfranchised 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 step
in the right direction, and trust that it will not be
suffered to lack for the want of support.-Euan-
geLtst (New York;
Among the various new publications recently
announced, we are glad to learn of the establish
ment of magazine conducted entirely by colored
persons, and devoted to the social moral and po-
litical advancement of their brethren.-Independ-
dent Ncag 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 fain prevent
| them from attaining. "Blake; or the Huts o.
America is beautifully written and filled with
thrilling interest.-American Baptist (Nc,o York
1t is a creditable publication. = Such
journal WILL if rightly conducted, do much to
raise the condition of this class of our population
and inspire them with a manly selfrespect, anG
breathe Christian aim into their struggles
| Christian Inquirer (Neao York;
| The colored citizens of the United States mum
| Der many men of culture and marked ability al
speakers and writers, and they have established
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Magazine, which is certainly creditable in style
execution and literary merit. W.
hope that its success may be such as to encour
age its undertakers to yet greater exertons to i'm
provement, even amid the difficulties which lie il
their way.-National Era Washington d. 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
azne, devoted to Literature, Science, Statistics,
etc.. is no new thing under the sun, and especially
not new in country. The United States
abound in such publications but to our knowE
edge, nothing of the character of the magazine be-
fore u.s. has ever been attempted bv any member
or members of the colored in the United
States. We have had numerous newspapers a
good many pamphlets, few unpretending poems,
few biographical sketches, mostly narratives of
fugitive slaves, written by themselves, Others
only written at their dctaton, the amanuensis fur
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted.
The Aaglo-Afrlcan is bright new fact, and we
trust the beginning of in the mental moral,
and religious history of the coored 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 the attempt made, and made
so well.
&c Ia fnrf fha ~
month is the essay of DR.. J. MCune Smith, show
ing the dependence of Civilization physical
circumstances. The subject is of great inter-
est Independent of its bearings upon relations ex-
isting 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 original and brilliant pro-
| duction-one which we would gladly see in the
hands of all the political and chronological magn-
ers of the colored races of men. Martin r. Della
ny, 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 ascribed to the
law of gravitation Mr. Delany dismisses all oul
fears that this firm old earth of ours is to b.
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 wsf
Mr.. Thomas Hamilton, its enterprizing publisher
!
mote literature and learning among our people
Frederick Douglass Paper (Rochester, NJ "
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
telectual efforts, affording scope for the aspiring
free colored population, deserve patronage; anc
we heartily hope the Magazine will be well sup
ported. We do not expect to agree with all thu
views which may be presented in it, but heartily
wish it success. Thus far the articles are gooc
specimens of thought and compositlon.-Aeu
| York Colonization Journal.
Its list of contributors will embrace the mos
prominent colored writers and speakers in th
country The present number is very creditable
--Liberator (Boston.)
"We are much pleased with the first number o
the Anglo fican Magazine issued by our oh
friend Thomas Hamilton. Visitor (Franklin, N
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"There is a well-written Introductory, but tn
ablest and most elaborate article is that on Civil
ization-its Dependence on Physical Circum
| stances by James MCune Smith, a colored ply
scian of much distinction in New York. 1t show
much research and thought.
The Magazine commences its career with modes
appearance and subscription price-a favorable
sign of permanence and success. We hope that
will be taken by all the colored persons IN ou
village who are able, as it cannot fail to improv
them, intellectually, morally, and physically
Daily Republican Bsnghampton, N. ~
Here is a curiosity-the first number OF
monthly Magazine published and edited by co
ored men, its contributors mainly colored people
/ Among these contributors we notice the names
those whom we know to possess talent of hig
order Rev. H. H. Garnet, DIR. James MCun
Smith. Frederick Douglass, ]. W. c.. Pennington
Mary A. S. Carey, Sarah NJ. Douglass, Geo. L
Vashon, NJ H. Freeman, DC. Among the numoe
| of contributors named, no doubt others OF equf
talent are included but we are not so well able
sneak of Others.
The articles are generally creditable the lntrt
ductory, and one on .Civiization-its Depen9
ence on Physical Circumstances, are certaini