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terson Sampson. We have spoken to
them four times during our visit here, and
have visited them from house to house
Could the suitable persons be found to
come and dwell here, they would find an
affectionate people and field of much use
fulness. Shall these bright-eyeA children
be left without teacher2 Shall no one
come here and break unto this people "the
bread of life2' Deep and sad are the
feelings of the parents, as they look on the
rising generation; with fearful eyes they
speak of the past and Of the present, while
they hardly dare look at the future.
Many Of their sons go out from them to all
parts of the world, many of them are gone
on long whaling voyages, and the land
they should stay at home and cultivate
lays in ruins. Mr.. Editor, allow me to
state one fact. After our lecture, on Mon
day evening, we spoke of the "Anglo-Af
rican," and gave one to Deacon Jackson to
take home and examine. He called early
the next morning and subscribed for it fora
year, and paid his money with cheerful
ness becoming noble father and man,
saying: that he had to driUe his daughter
to bed and away in the morning to her
work, she was so much taken up with read
ing the paper" Now, my dear sir, you
are to visit that interesting family every
week, and we hope that, either from your
able pen or from your numerous and galu-
able correspondence, or pardon us from the
use of your scissors" you will have
well-furnished "chaldren's department."
and many group of little folks will hail
your visits with joy, and their future lives
will show that you have not labored III
vain Yours, truly, A. G. B.
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40 Beekman street,
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THE DREAM;
Or, the trus history of Dsa CHESS Dishllsry and
Dea. JOncs's Brerrsry.
BY GEO. B. cHEEvER, D. D.
Price per single copy 10 cents, 81 per doz. or 81
per hundred.
"This will continue to be an excellent work for
circulation so long as distilleries and breweries
continue to send forth their poisonous stream. p
Il. S. BugLe (Saisnl, o.
We have received pamphlet copy of that re-
markable production of DR.. Cheever's-" The
True History of Deacon Giless Distillery," which
is now being republished and illustrated by Thos.
Hamilton, at 48 Beekman st., New York 1t is a
scathing article Astounding in the fire and hammer
of unfinching truth. 1t written originally
for paper called the Salem Landmark" pub
hshed at Salem, Mass, where DR.. Cheever, then
young man, was engaged in the ministry. 1t pro-
duced great sensation at the time, and the whole
fraternity were in arms about it. Cheever
was arraigned before court of justice. The re-
production of the article at this time is called for
aud is eminently opportune, when, on either
hand, the hellish floods of 1ntemperance are surg
ing back upon communities once reclaimed from
their devastating fiow-True american (Erie, Pa
NO work on Temperance ever had such wide
circulation as this and the exgency of the times
seemed to call for its republication. 1t purI orts
to be Dream but it is not all a dream, but
an awful reality. '-Neaos Letter (Wes9feld Mass
A dream that is worth dreaming. Generally
speaking, we have very little confidence in
dreams Dreams liars" yet here are
dreams that tell truth of vast import. This is
true of Joseph's dreams, Tar els, and of others
recorded in Gods Book. Bunyan dreamed
dream that astonished the world, that seattle ed
light and life the earth around and this same
dream is still doing wonders But to the dream
before t" 1t was dream, yet not ell a DREAM"
It's dream or true history of {" Deacon Giless
Distillery and Deacon Jones's Brewery" by Geo.
B. Cheever. Friends, it would be impossible to
give you even a faint outline of this dream. Sui
fee it to say, it is one of the authors happest eff
forts, on subject that ought to interest every
one. This new edition of this invaluable dream
is put up neatly in pamphlet form, with unique
engravings by Thomas Hamilton, AZ Beekman ct.
Golden Rule (Ne,o York;
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MY BONDAGE AND MY FREEDOM.
BY FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

vol, limo AGA PIP, Illustrated. Price 81,
postage paid.
1t reveals the miseries of servie life with in
tense vividness and impressiveness, that can but
asten its facts and arguments upon the readers
mind as with pen of IRON and with the point Of
a diamond.--Vt. Journal
This volume, besides its many moving and
thrilling details affords evidence OF most remark
able man. Mr.. Douglass has emphatically made
himself As writer and speaker he has but few
equals in the eounry.--Chfistiaa Advocate
1t presents clear and graphic picture of bis
save-life from bis earliest reeollectons his escape
and his life since including his experiences in this
country and Europe No one Will deny Mr. Dou-
glass the possession of genus and character OF
high order He writes in o nervous, clear, and
most telling manner, clothing his narrative with
intense interest, and conveying bis moral impress
sions with vividness that leaves the reader
scarcely any escape. The subject is deeply tragic,
and, in his mastery handling, possesses an en-
crossing interest.-N Y Evangelist
We have before listened to the homely tale of
the liberated slave, but it did not impress US as
does this narrative of Douglass, for the reason
that we were left to supply the commentary which
is here pressed upon us by one who has both seen
and felt what he relates The story bears through
out the impress of truth, and the manner in which
it is told stamps the writer as man OF genius and
a high order of talent.-Ohl0 State journal.
This is a splendid work. The personal worth OF
the author, the deserved popularity he has secured
throughout this nation, and the universal desire
that prevails to have a memento OF one Of natures
noblemen, will conspire to create an unprecedent-
ed demand for this book Wesleyan.
The book is written with the happiest descrip-
tive power with nerve and yigor OF expression,
and with richness of style. 1t has an ample re-
source in phrase great perspicuity, and musical,
resonating, and halfrhythmic style, which reminds
the reader of the authors origin and OF the native
melodies of his race. The book manifests u high,
and, to us, unexpected polish. The interest
aroused and kept up by perusal of this book "a
of high order, and rarely degenerates,-
DaiLv Advertiser
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FORTY YEARS IN SLAVERY.
THE KIDNAPPED AND THE REASONED

Being the personal recollections of Peter Still
and his wife Vina after forty
years in Slavery.
BY MRS. KATE E. r.. PICKARD, .r
With an introduction by Rev. Samuel j. May, and
Biographical Sketch of Seth Conckln,
by William II. Furness, d. D.
l VOL, A Illustrations, 408 PIP. limo. Prico 81,
,t postage paid.
Peter Still was kidnapped in early childhood
from the doorstep of his home in New Jersey
For more than forty years he was slave in Ken
lucky and Alabama. At last he purchased his
freedom by the slow accumulation OF extra labor,
and returning the region OF bis BIRTH found his
vet surviving mother and his numerous brothers
and sisters, living in and near Philadelphia. His
wife and three children under the plotage of Seth
Concklin, attempted to escape, but were recap
tured at Vincennes Indiana. Peter Immediately
set about collecting the means for their purchase.
The sum demanded for them was exorbitant-
s5.OO0-and would have discouraged almost any
other man than Peter STILL Yet the strong social
feeling and the energy of his race were strlkingly
manifest in his untrlng perseverance,, which was
crowned with success, and Peter had the unspeak
able pleasure Of bringing his household to free
home, where they eau quietly enjoy their own
freside free from the masters frown and the dri-
ver's lash. s aa
The writer of this narrative was q highly ess
teemed teacher in the Female Seminary at Tus.
cumbia, Alabama, who had every opportunity to
acquire personal knowledge of all the prominent
facts and circumstances which she has narrated.
We can promise the lovers of exciting adventure
very much in this volume to crafty their taste
and all those who really desire to fathom the
heights and depths Of that iniquity which Is
threatening the destruction of our Republic; may
turn to it in the assurance that they WIZ nnd IA II
much valuable information, given WIN Tie s1fict
est regard to truth.
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bnrnsd SO badly that he survived only
sorr hours after the accident.

burned so badly that he survived only
tw,pty -four hours after the accident.
p P. O'Fakes much admired quadrille
hand which has been discoursing music to
the delight of the visitors, at Schooley's
Mountain Springs during the summer, has
uotnrned. The members are much i'm
proved in practice, and they are looking
hale and hearty. Mr.. O'Fake's many sup
porters welcome him home, and are eager
" waiting to be led in the may dance by
bis agile bow.
A Mr.. A. H. Sherman, Of Eagle Rock,
Orange Mountain, New Jersey, has been
entertaining the male teachers of our pub
lie schools. They were Toasted in fine
style, after which carriages were in readi-
ness to take them about the mountain.
They returned home safely, highly delight
ed with their visit But in learning the
names of the teachers / find that the gen.
tlemanly teacher Of the colored school
Wilbur G. Strong was left out. Now, l
hope that Mr.. Sherman did not make this
omission intentionally, for will assure him
that the day has gone by for such little
ness. It is now the custom and rule that
when there are colored persons associated
in any profession with whites, the same
courtesy is extended to them as to those of
a lighter hus.
PASSAIC
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BOX

CoLoRED CIrrzEN's CONVENTION. State
Convention of colored citizens assembled
at Troy, on Tuesday, the 18th inst. About
thirty-fve delegates, representing twenty
counties, were present. VIM. Rich, Of
Troy, was chosen President; j, W. Loguen,
of Syracuse, and VIM. Brewer, Vice Pres
idents; and A. NJ. Green, Secretary.
In the afternoon series of resolutions
was adopted in favor Of negro suffrage,
applauding the action of the last Legisla-
ture, calling upon editors to advocate their
cause, urging the necessity of greater ef-
forts, and providing for organization
throughout the State. v,ass se
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Mr.. ED1roR:-William Jasper, who has
been for many years one of our most re-
spected hackmen, but in bad health for
some time past, and exhibited signs of in
sanity at intervals, has become raving
maniac and been placed in safe quarters by
his friends. This man, in his days of
prosperity, was surrounded by friends, but
now that adversely has come and friends
are needed, they have all fed. But "such
is life"
The revival in our Methodist churches
particularly at the Union Bethel still pro-
crosses. Preparations are being made by
the aforesaid church for bush meeting.
Mrs. Catharine Field, an aged widow lady,
who, by her own exertions, had purchased
a small house and lot, on the Island, has
met with very heavy loss from having
her house burned a few days ago during
her absence. She lost, also, very large
wash belonging to family for whom she
worked. She solicits the aid of our citi-
zens in an effort to make fresh start
May she receive it.
A project is now on foot, gotten up by
Mr.. John II Custin and others, to secure
a course of lectures during the winter, on
Literature, Science, and Art This move
ment, if successful, will result in great good
to our people. The following schools for
the education of colored youths opened to-
day:
Union, Senaipsary-John L. Cook and
sister; basement of Fifteenth street Pres
byterian Church.
Wesleyan Sensinary-Enoch Ambush
and Mrs. Eliza Jane Brooks; Island
Georgetown, Seminary-Joseph Mason;
Georgetown.
Ross Primary School-Miss Martha A.
Ross New York Avenue and Third
street.
Israel School-John r. Freeman and
Miss Smith; Israel Church, south of the
Capitol.
Eleventh Street Primary School-Mrs.
Charlotte Gordon; Eleventh street, near
Pennsylvania avenue.
Last Thursday there was picnic given
by the friends of VIM. Johnson, to enable
him to purchase his freedom. Many at
tended. We do much here through our
churches and benevolent societies towards
purchasing the freedom of our brethren.
We raise sufficient each year to redeem
four or five. We were pleased to welcome
home, last Sabbath, the Rev VIM. t. Cat
to, who had been absent for some time on
a Northern tour, which, evidently, was ben
efcial, for we have never known him to
look SO well. He preached an eloquent
sermon from list Peter, 4th chap, 9th v
Foreasmuch then as Christ hath suffered
for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise
with the same mind" At the Asbury
Chapel, (Mr. Granville's,) Eleventh street,
the funeral sermon of Mrs. Mary Lee, wife
of Alexander Lee, was preached to large
assemblage of bereaved relatives and
friends. This lady was slave until with
in year or SO of her decease, having pur-
chased her freedom at cost of FIVE or six
hundred dollars She was the mother of
one child, which soon followed her to her
long and happy home.
BOX
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LETTER FROM REV. AMOS GERRY
REMAIN.

SnINNEcocK, L. l., Sept. 9Th, 1859.
Mr.. EDIToR:-You will find this place
about two miles from southampton, on a
beautiful tract of land held by imperscrip-
tive right by remnant of a tribe of Indi-
ans bearing the above name-formerly a
large and numerous tribe, spreading over
this part of Long Island, but now "dwin-
died to the shortest span," but one or two
being of unmixed blood. There is here,
on the "Neck," about one hundred and for
ty persons largely intermixed with the rich
Anglo blood of Africa In former years,
when the tribe was numerous, much pro-
gress was made in the elements of Chris
tan civilization. Those by whom they
were surrounded, and who were not too
much given to that love for money which
"is the root of all evil" took a deep and
commendable interest in their welfare.
many of them were brought under the ele-
waiting influences of the Christian religion.
Those of their own blood were fitted to be
their teachers and guides in the way of
life Among these-and their names are
mentioned with respect in the " History Of
Long Island"-were Revs. Peter John
Sampson Occum, and Paul Cufee, a grand
son on the maternal side of the first here
named. For more than thirty years he
labored among them Thirteen years he
was employed as missionary by the New
York Missionary Society At his death,
in 1912, they erected handsome monu-
ment to his memory. In company with
some of his descendants-a son and a
grandson-we went FIVE miles to visit his
tomb, and to mediate amid the scenes of
his former labors for the salvation of his
people.
That grave is now in the midst of for
est which is fast strengthening far and wide
over the red mans burial place-the church
building has been removed, and trees and
shrubs crown the spot where in other days
the voice of prayer and praise was heard
the wig-wams have vanished-the coun-
cilfres are quenched-the deer and the
foxes are gone-and from Carroc- place and
Cold Springs this noble race, these sons
and daughters of the forest, have, like the
majestic oaks which adorned their hills, all,
all passed away. Most of their hunting
grounds have gone into the possession of
the whites. The remnant of the tribe is
found on the Neck" handsome tract of
land containing about seven hundred acres.
Their two public buildings church and
a school house, the latter fine building,
the former bearing the marks of age-stand
in the midst of the settlement There is
Congregational Church here, with few
members-a few to weep when they Gre
member Zion7 in her former day of glory,
when "the candle of the Lord" shone in
their midst. The church is without pas
tor, and the school-house without teach
err For some months they have had an
excellent school, taught by an accomplish
ed scholar and gentleman, Mr.. John Pc
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THE PROVINCIAL FREEMAN
SEMI ADVERTISER,
Is published by l. D, SHADD d CO.,
CHATHAM, c.. w


TERMs-One Dollar per year, invariably in adj
vance. ava HtGtrI
The Provincial Freeman will DO devoted to
Ant-Slavery, Emigration, Temperance, and Cen
eral Literature. 1t will open its columns to the
views of men of different political opinions, re.
serving the right, as an independent journal, of
full expression, all questions or projects affect
ing the people in political way.
Not committed to the views Of any religious
sect exclusively, it viii carefully observe the
rights of every sect, at the same time that re-
servation shall be made in favor of an existing
difference of opinion to the views or actions of
the sects respectively.
As an advertising medium, as avehicle of infor-
nation on Agriculture, and as an enemy to vice
in any and every conceivable form, and q promot-
er of good morals it shall be made worthy of the
patronage of the public
All letters to receive attention, whether for
publication or on business, must be addressed,
postpaid, l. D. SHADD, Chatham, c. W.
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delegation and passed by the Convention
in Boston.
There is no fear that any converts can
be made to this visionary scheme in our
midst. Our people cannot be cajoled even
by the great guns of the organization
ACUSHNET
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-17

DIST AND CHOIRISTER fZION CHURCH,
corner of Church and Leonard streets, New York,
respectfully announces to the public that on and
after the twentieth inst, he will be prepared to
give Instructions through the day or evening, to
such scholars, singing societies. clubs, or indlvid-
uals, as may desire q knowledge of the most beau
SCIENCE OF MUSIC.
He also offers his services to churches or indi-
viduals to sing at, or conduct for q moderate
compensation, the vocal department of concerts
exhibitions, to act agent for persons desir
ing to give concerts.
Persons living at a distance desiring information
from this city or vicinity, or wanting to make
purchases in this market and not having the time
or means TO come themselves, might find it advan-
tageous to employ the subscriber, his circle of
acquaintance is very large and bis facilities for
purchasing or selling very favorable.
TERMS, MODERATE.
Please address the subscriber, at the office of
the Anglo-Atrican," or at his residence, No. %
ralman street, Brooklyn, L. l. 9-tf
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THE GREAT BOSTON SLAVE CASE
ANTHON BURNS.
A HISTORY.
BY CHARLES EMERY STEVENS

Illustrated from Original Drawings made by an
eyewitness. limo, cloth, IS cents.
The volume gives the secret history of the case
together With personal sketches of the principal
characters, including Judge Loring, Wendell
Phillips Richard Fl. Dana Jr., Theodore Parker,
Gov. Gardner, Gen. Edrnands, Mayor Smith, Hal
let Freeman, the Suite Family, de- In an APP
pendix viii be found official documents, letters,
and other matter illustrative of the subject to-
gether with a detailed account Of the first slave
case under the Constitution of 1850, in which the
Supreme Court decided that Slavery no longer
existed In Massachusetts,. t...L-----
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as "person," but reject his claims to citizen.
ship. In this volume, the heroisnl which was dis,
played by some of the colored men whose blood
mingled with that of their white compatrlots, IN
the Revolution, is commemorated, together with
the testimonials which those who lived In the
tunes when the services of black men were neither
rejected nor unrecognized, paid to the eoored de-
tenders OF our country and homes. 1t is timely
work, well written, and full of historic facts OF
value to every reader-Rochester Democrat
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Every person investing money with US will get
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ing money for gift at either price will receive
the gift by return mail or express. Six cents ex-
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pay transportation charges. Business transacted
with fidelity and dispatch, and satisfaction guar
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Successful administration of this medicine for
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GERRIT SMITH IN CONGRESS.

Slavery has no right but to die -
A work of over 400 pages, containing all bis
speeches delivered in Congress; also, an accurate
likeness.
Price only 80 cents per copy, and P stage paid
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-17
MARRIED.

WALKER, CuTFRE.-0n the 18th ult, at Sag
Harbor, L. l., by Rev. Alex. Posey, MosEs WAL
KER, to MARY JASE CUFFEE.
Cook, PERDUE.-Also, on the 11th inst, By the
same HESRr Cook to ABIGAIL PERDu, all of the
aforesaid place
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-17

In the evening VIM. ]. Watkins address
ed public meeting.
The Convention adjourned on Wednes-
day.
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THE PALM LAND

OR, WEST AFRICA, ILLUSTRATED;
Being history of missionary labors and travels.
with descriptions of men and things in Western
Africa. Also, Synopsis OF all the missionary
work on that continent.
BY GEORGE THOMPSON
Author of various works on Africa.
Price S1.25. Sent by mail free of postage,
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TOR SALE. In the beautiful village of ia
l. maica, L. l., a small cottage, with two lots of
ground. Price, $500. One half the purchase
money can remain on bond and mortgage for
term of years. Apply to Wilson Rantous, South
street, Jamaica, or Thos. Hamilton, 4S Beekman
street, New York. 8-tf