The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-10
NOTICES OF THE PRESS,

ELIZABETH WATERS.
NOTICES OF THE PR E S S.
The Anglo african Magazine is the title of
new candidate for public favor the first (January)
number of which lies before 1t is published
in the interest of that class of our ellow-citzens
who are DISTINGUISHED by 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.
We hail the appearance of this Magazine as a step
in the right direction. and trust that it will not be
suffered to lack for the want of support.-Eran-
gehst (Nea0 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.-In
| 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 nope
| the friends of the coored people Will patronlze
| 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-American Baptist (NeaV 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 selt-respect, and
breathe a Christian aim into their struggles
Christian Inquirer (NeW 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-African
| Magazine, which is certainly creditable in style
execution and literary merit. r We
hope that its success may be such as to encOur-
age its undertakes to vet greater exertons to inn
proyement even amid the difficulties which lie in
their way.-NatiOnaI Era Washington d. CO.
The new year has thus far brought to our notice
nothing more gratifying and encouraging than this
| new publication The advent of a monthly mag
azne, devoted to Literature, Science Statistics,
etc. is no new thing under the sum- 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 written by themselves, others
only written at their dctaton, the amanuensls fur
nishng the words and the fugitives the facts but
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted.
The AnglO-Af ican is bright 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
cerely rejoice to see the attempt made, and made
so well.
The feature of the Magazine for the present
month is the essay of 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
listing in this country To those who know DR..
Smith, it need not be said that his essay is
learned and mastery one. But we will say this
and more, for it is original and brilliant pro-
duction-one which we would gladly see in the
hands of all the political and chronological malign-
ers of the colored races of men, Martin X. Della
nv. it will be seen, has chosen lofty subject. He
has given peculiar theory, ascrbng 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 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 III space. We shall re-
fer again to this new magazine, and meanwhile wish
Mr.. Thomas Hamilton, its enterprlzlng publisher,
every success in this praiseworthy effort to pro-
mote literature and learning among our people
Frederick Douglass Paper Rochester, ~ "
1t discusses in an able manner the condition,
past and present, and the future prospects, of the
colored population of the United States. Such in
tellectual 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 may be presented in it, but heartily
wish it success. Thus far the articles are good
| specimens of thought and composition.-Neac
| York Colonization Journal
| Its list of contributors will embrace the most
prominent colored writers and speakers in the
country. The present number is very creditable.
--Liberator (BOstOn.)
1--WE are much pleased with the first number of
the Anglo african Magazine issued by our old
friend Thomas Hamilton. = Visitor Franklin, n.
| "
| There is a well-written introductory but the
ablest and most elaborate article is that on Civil
ization-its Dependence on Physical Circum-
stances by James M'Cune Smith, colOred ply
sican of much distinction in New Y ork 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 coored persons in our
village who are able, as it cannot fail to improve
them intellectually morally, and physically
DAILY Republican (Blnghampton, ". ~
Here is a curiosity-the first number of
monthly Magazine, published and edited by col
| ored men its contributors mainly colored people
Among these contributors We notice the names of
those whom we know to possess talent Of high
order: Rev. H. H. Garnet DR.. James MCune
Smith, Frederick Douglass, J. W. c. Pennington,
Mary A. S. Carey, Sarah NJ. Douglass, Geo b.
Vashon, NJ. H. Freeman, dc. Among the number
of contributors named, no doubt others of equal
talent are included but we are not well able to
speak of others.
The articles are generally creditable; the Intro
ductory, and one on 'Civilization-its Depend
ence on Physical Circumstances are certainly
able."-Daiy Dispatch (Pihs6wgh' Pa
This first number gives promise of an inter
esting and valuable journal, and we hope the ex-
pertinent of its publisher will be a decided sue
cess. Free South, (Ne1cport, Ky)
"This Magazine is one of the best appearing
monthles we have seen from the American press
and the leading articles, and those from the con-
tributors. contain arguments and general infoma-
ton that should be procured by every family and
particularly Young men, and treasured up. Let
tba 6son5 az literature and progress subscribe for