The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30
NOTICES OF THE PRESS

lhe AngtO- AfTGCdn 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 class of felowcitizens
who are disfranchised 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 1t will not be
suffered to lack for the want of support.-EUan-
geIist (NeD 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-
iitical advancement of their brethren.-Indcpend-
dent (Nelo 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 fam prevent
them from attaining. "Blake or the Huts of
America" is beautifully written and filled with
thrilling interest.-Anlerican Baptist (Ne'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 manly selfrespect, and
breathe a Christian aim into their struggles
Christian Inquirer Nelo 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 Angto-A frican
Magazine, which is certainly credtabe in style,
execution and literary merit. We
hope that its success may be such as to encour-
age its undertakers to yet greater exertions to i'm
provement even amid the difficulties which lie in
their way.-NatiOnal Era Washington, ID. C.)
The new year has thus far brought to 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 u.s. has ever been attempted by any member
or members of the colored race in the United
States. We have had numerous newspapers,
good many pamphlets, few unpretending poems,
few biographical sketches, mostly narratives of
fugitive slaves some written by themselves others
only written at their dictation the amanuensis fur
nishng the words, and the fugitives the facts but
beyond these, nothing has been attempted.
The Anglo african is a bright new fact, and We
trust the beginning of 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 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.. 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
istinr 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-
| duction-one which we would gladly in the
hands of all the political and chronological malign-
| ers of the colored races of men. Martin K. Della
nv. it will be seen, has chosen lofty subject. He
has given peculiar theory, ascribng 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
| 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-
fer again to this magazine, and meanwhile wish
Mr.. Thomas Hamilton, its enterprizing publisher,
every success in this praiseworthy effort to pro-
| mote literature and learning among our people
Frederick Douglass Paper Rochester, ". "
! It discusses in an able manner the condition,
past and present and the future prospects, of the
colored population of the United States. Such in
tellectua efforts, afording scope for the aspiring
free colored population, deserve patronage and
we heartily hope the Magazine will be well sup
ported. We do not expect to agree with all the
views which NAV be presented in it. but heartily
wish it success. Thus far the articles are good
specimens of thought and cOmpositlon.-Ne1c
! York Colonization Journal
It's list of contributors will embrace the most
prominent colored writers and speakers In the
country The present number is very creditable.
-Liberator (Boston-)
ave are much pleased with the first number of
the Angio-Afr fricdn Magazine issued by our old
friend Thomas Hamilton. Visitor (Franklin, N.
"
"There is wel-written Introductory, but the
ablest and most elaborate article is that on Civil
ization-its Dependence on Physical Clrcum-
stances, by James M'Cune Smith, colored ply
sican of much distinction in New York 1t shows
much research and thought.
| The Magazine commences its career with modest
appearance and subscription price-a favorable
sign of permanence and success We hope that it
will be taken by all the colored persons in our
village who are able, as it cannot fail to improve
them, intellectually, morally, and physically
Duly Republican (Binghampton, N. W
Z" Here is a curiosity-the first number of a
monthly Magazine, published and edited by col
ored men, its contributors mainly colored people
| Among these We nOIlce bne ndlIltS vi
those whom we know to possess talent of a high
order Rev. II. II. 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
of contributors named, no doubt others of equal
talent are included but not so well able to
| sneak of Others
The articles are generally creditable; the Intro
ductory and one on 'Civilization-its Depend
ence on Physical Circumstances are certainly
able."-Daity Dispatch Pittsburgh, Pa)
"This first number gives promise of inter
esting and valuable journal, and we hope the ex
pertinent of its publisher will be decided sue
cess. Free South, (NccpOrt, Ky)
This Magazine is one of the best appearing
monthlies we have seen from the American press
and the leading articles, and those from the con-
tributors, contain arguments and general informa-
ton that should be procured by every family, and
particularly young men, and treasured up, Let
the friends of literature and progress subscribe for
it, read and preserve it. The contributors are
among the abest writers have, and from the
number interested in this work, at the end of the
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