The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-11-05

colonizationists endorsed these emigration
measures, and related conversation that
took place between himself and Benjamin
Coates, Esq, of this city. He did not
know but one colored man of any consid-
cradle notoriety who advocated emigration
as proposed by the so-called civilizers of
Africa, and that was Rev. Henry Highland
Garnet Mr.. Wears thought we almost
compromise our dignity as men when we
attempt to discuss the question of emigra-
ton, "for," said he, eve have so repeated
ly resolved to live and die in this country
that the whites have learned to regard it
as an insult to us to allude to the subject
favorably at any of our public meetings"
He said also that the men whom we most
need here are the very men and the only
men who would not disgrace us in foreign
country. Knowing this, the Colonization
and Civilization Societies aim to rid the
country of the most energetic colored men
we have.
The Giddings and Jolifte Union, which
assembled in convention here on the 18th
inst, at the Masonic Hall, concluded its
business on the 26th, and adjourned. A
festival was given in the evening at the
same place, which was well attended. On
Monday evening last the anniversary of
the institution took place at the Central
Presbyterian Church, Lombard street, be-
low Ninth This was also well attended.
Hon. J. R. Giddings was present, and
made short speech, after he had lectured
at Concert Hall. Passmore Williamson
was also present, and one or two other dis
tinguished white men. The ladies COM
posing this society were in regalia, which
looked remarkably well, although plain
compared with that of some othersocieties
The organization is new, and | have no
doubt but that it will increase in numbers
according to its adaptation to the wants Of
the female portion of our people.
On Friday evening last Hon. Joshua r.
Giddings lectured at the National Guards
Hall, in Race street, below Sixth, to very
select audience, on the instruction at Har-
per's Ferry. He read his lecture from a
manuscript for more reasons than one per-
haps; but as to that lam not authorized to
say why he departed from his usual course.
Mr.. Giddings told what he knew of Capt.
John Brown, how much money be had Civ
en- him and for what purpose; wasvery Sc
we're on the national administration; told
many anecdotes of his career in Congress,
and closed by quoting the words of John
@. Adams-"Let it come" (the iTepressi-
BILE conflict gin peace or in blood, let it
come" The lecture was listened to with
great patience, and its delivery was fire.
quently interrupted by applause The
audience was composed chiefly of whites
mostly Abolitionists, or at least those hold
ing liberal views on the subject. Mr.. Gid
dings sad that he never gave Capt. John
Brown moro than three dollars, and then
he did not know that it was going to raise
so much excitement as it had done.
Since the commencement Of the public
lectures there does not seem to be so much
interest manifested in the railroad meetings
as there had been previously. There is a
public meeting announced for this evening,
to be held at Israel Church, corner of Fifth
and Gasl1ill streets, for the purpose of CIV
ing Mr. VIM Still an opportunity of de-
Tending himself from the charges made by
Dimmock Charlton in alate issue of Erred
erick Douglass Paper" The call is sign
ed by more than fifty of Mr.. Stills friends.
If every one attends the meeting who has
given an opinion on the subject, it will be
a mammoth gathering. as. .s
The number of deaths reported to the
Board of Health last week was 153, 3 of
which were colored persons.
BANNEKER.