The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-11-26
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the steamer Nova Scotian, which sailed
from Quebec for Liverpool on the 18TH
inst. The Rochester Express" says
he will find in the shadow of European
royalties the appreciation which he justly
merits as refined gentleman and scholar
but which is in a great measure denied him
in democratic America
Solomon Holmes, a colored man of New
Hampshire, passenger on the steamer
Empire State, from Fall River, on Satur-
day last, was missed on Sunday morning,
and it is thought he jumped overheard.
He leaves wife and four children in Ports
mouth, New Hampshire.
The day after the assassination of Pres
ident Gefard's daughter, the General off,
GERS of the Guard waited on his Excel
lency in body to receive orders. At the
same time they expressed their desire to
render funeral honors to the lamented de-
ceased. The President thanked them, but
said: "No, my friends, l would rather
that the remains of my poor daughter
should be conducted to their last resting
place without noise, pomp, or ceremony.
You will do me pleasure by conforming
with my wishes" Generals Victor and
Chancey Decayet, nevertheless, insisted.
They said: "Let u.s. do SO, President; it
is the wish of every man in the Guard,
from the simplest soldier to the highest
officer" mo, my friends" replied the
President but instantly Gen. Anne arose
and spoke so feelingly that the President
was greatly moved. ''Henceforward, Pres
ident," he said, "this is our affair 1t is
yours no longer. Your daughter has died
for us. She has given her blood for the
country. She has died the death of a
man-of brave man. She was killed by
musket balls We must show her corpse
military honors' Geffrard could only say:
Every well, my friends, do" The
body was inferred with all honors
The Rev. Amos Gerry Beman will give
three lectures in New Haven on the follow
ing subjects: First, "Africa, in the Light
of Christian Philosophy" Second, "The
Position of the Colored People, with their
Elements of Weakness and Strength in
this Country" Third, "The Elevation of
the Colored People" The first of these
lectures will be given on Wednesday even
ing, 30th inst, in lions Church, under the
pastoral care of Rev. George II. Wash
ington. The other two on Thursday and
Friday evenings, Dec. LIST and 3D.
Mr.. Henry B. Stewart, of Greenville,
Liberia, was ordained to the work of the
ministry on Monday evening, 14th inst,
in the South Congregational Church, in
Brooklyn. Rev Charles B. Ray, of the
Bethesda Church, conducted the opening
services. DIR. J. P. Thompson, moderator
Of the council, preached the sermon, upon
Christs mission to seek and save the lost.
DR. Burlington offered the ordaining pray
er; DIR. Storrs delivered a charge, appro-
pirate at once to the whole work of the
ministry and to Mr.. Stewart in his particu-
lar field; and Rev. R. W. Clark gave the
right hand of fellowship in an address full
of fraternal feeling and of the love and
hope of Christians for Africa and her sons.
The whole scene was beautiful and impress
i've. Mr. Stewart will remain in the coun-
try few months, with the view Of collect
ing about fifteen hundred dollars, with
which to build a suitable church edi6ce.
All contributions for this object may be
sent to Mr.. A. S. Barnes, 50 John street.