The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-08-27

L.
FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS.
ELIZABETH WATERS.
n NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
The Aagio-A trtcan Magazine is the title of a
new candidate for public favor the first (January)
number of which lies before us. 1t is published
in the interest of that dass of our felow-citizens
who are DISTINGUISHED ~ 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. r e.
We hail the appearance of this Magazine as step
in the right direction, and trust that it viii not be
suffered to lack for the want of support.-Eoan-
gelist (Neao York;
Among the various new publications recently
announced, we are glad to learn of the establish
ment of a magazine conducted entirely by eolored
persons, and devoted tt the social, moral and po-
iitical advancement of their brethren.-I adepend-
dent (New York;
The Magazine is one of great ability, interest
and taste, and will bear comparison with those
of much greater professions. We sincerely hope
the friends of the colored people will patronze
this work and help them III this honorable effort
to put themselves in position which they de-
serve, and which their enemies would fan prevent
America is beautifully written and filed with
thrilling interest.-Amrican Baptist (NeD York
1t is a creditable publication. Such
a journal will, if rightly conducted do much to
raise the condition of this class of our population
and inspire them with manly selfrespect, and
breathe a Christian aim into their struggles
Christian Inquirer (Ner York;
The colored citizens of the United States num-
Der many men of culture and marked ability as
speakers and writer's and they have established
monthly in New York, entitled the Anglo-At rican
Magazine, which is certainly creditable in style,
execution and literary merit. . We
hope that its success may be such as to encour-
age its undertakers to yet greater exerons to inn
provement, even amid the difficulties which lie in
their way.-National 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 monthly mag
azine, devoted to Literature, Science, Statistics
ETC., is 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, few unpretending poems,
few biographical sketches, mostly narratives of
fugitive slaves, somewritten by themselves others
only written at their dictation, the amanuensis fur
nishing the words ard the fugitves the facts but
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted |
The Anglo-Afriean 5 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
eerely rejoice to see the attempt made, and made
SO well.
month is the essay If DIR. j. MCune Smith, show
ing the dependence Of Civilization on physical
circumstances The subject is one of great inter-
est independent of its bearings upon relations ex-
istng in this country. To those who know DIR.
Smith, it need not be said that his essay is
learned and mastery one. But we will say this
and more, for it is an original and brilliant pro-
duetion-one whica we would gladly see in the
hands of all the political and chronological malign-
ers of the colored races of men. Martin r. Della
nv, it will be seen, has chosen a lofty subject. He
has given peculiar theory, ascribing to electricity
the Office of keeping he heavenly bodies in order,
which other very abb men have ascribed to the
law of gravtation Mr.. Delany dismisses all our
fears that this firm old earth of ours is to be
smashed up one of these coming days by COLI
sion with any other body in space. We shall re-
er again to this new magazine and meanwhile wish
Mr.. Thomas Hamilton, its enterprizing publisher,
every success in this praiseworthy effort to pro-
note literature and Earning 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
,olored population oithe United States. Such in
ellectual efforts, affrding scope for the aspiring
rec colored population, deserve patronage and
We heartily hope the Magazine will be well sup
ported. We do notexpect to agree with all the
news which may Represented in it, but heartily
wish it success. Tins far the articles are good
specimens of thouIht and composition.-Ne,e
York Colonization Jmrnat.
Its list of contributors will embrace the most
prominent colored writer's and speakers in the
country. The present number is very creditable
-Li6erGtor (Boston)
ave are much pkased with the first number of
he Angio-African Magazine issued by our old
riend Thomas Hamilton. - Visitor (Franklia, ~
~
"There is wellwritten Introductory, but the
blest and most elaborate article is that on Civil
Dependence on Physical Circum-
tances,' by james M'Cune Smith, colored ply
ician of much distilction in New York 1t shows
much research and thought.
The Magazine commences its career with modest
appearance and subscription price-a favorable
ign of permanence and success. We hope that it
viii be taken by al the colored persons in our
7illage who are abb, it cannot fail to improve
hem, Intellectually, morally, and physically
Daily Republican Singhampton, N. "
"Here is cuiosity-the first number of a
monthly Magazine published and edited by col
,red men, its contributors mainly colored people.
Among these contributors we notice the names of
hose whom we know to possess talent of high
order: Rev. II. 4. Garnet, DR.. James M'Cune
Smith, Frederick Douglass, j. W c. Pennington,
Mary A. s. Carey, Sarah NJ. Douglass, Geo. B.
Vashon, NJ II. Freeman, dc. Among the number
If contributors named no doubt others of equal
alent are included but we are not so well able to
The articles are generally eredtable; the Intro
luctory, and one on 'Civization--its Depend
,nce on Physical Circumstances are certainly
able. Daily Disiatch Pittsburgh, Pa)
This first number gives promise of an inter-
,stng and valuable journal, and we hope the ex
pertinent of its publisher will be a decided sue
cess. Free SoutL (Nercport, Ky)
This Magazine is one of the best appearing
monthles we have seen from the American press,
md the leading Articles, and those from the con-
ributors, contain arguments and general informa-
l.