The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-08-13

His wound was not dangerous. The per.
petrator of these deeds is said to have been
laboring under fit of mental deranos
ment at the time. He was arrested oua
after remaining some time in the station
house, was committed to the county nr;son
His name is VIM. Cotton.
A colored woman named Sarah Now
man, said to be between ninety .na 49,
hundred years old, was knocked down and
trampled to death by the horses attached
to one of the Fifth and Sixth streets rail.
way cars, at Fifth and South streets on
Friday morning between nine and ten
o'clock. Verdict, accidentally killed The
driver and conductor gave themselves m
Immediately, and when the coroper,s iurr
rendered their verdict, the prisoners wars
discharged
The anti-Sabbatarians had another msa.
ing in Independence Square, on Saturday
evening, at which they effected perma.
nent organization, by the appointment Of a
President and ffty-two Vice Presidents, to-
gether with twelve Secretaries They
were elected by unanimous reclamation.
1t was monster gathering, and no less
than twelve speakers addressed the crowd
in favor of the abrogation of Sunday laws
restricting travel. 1t was one of the most
orderly outdoor gatherings that l have
ever witnessed anywhere, considering its
size and all the circumstances connected
with the case.
Our city at present is comparatively
healthy. The number of deaths reported
last week were two hundred and sixty -one;
the week previous, there were two hundred
and forty-seven.
There is a union prayer meeting every
afternoon in the week, at the Masonic Hall,
South-Eleventh street, below Pine. 1t is
gotten up by five churches, (colored,) } /
understand, and has been in operation for
couple of weeks. l will give you more
particulars in my next.
As close my epistle, l am reminded
that this is the anniversary of the British
West India emancipation, and | fancy there
is lively time at Harrisburg on account Of
the celebration there. Appropos of this, |
might say that Philadelphia is little be-
hind some other places this year, for am
not aware that the day will be celebrated
in or near the city, nor do / know that any
of our institution have sent delegates to
either of the conventions now being held
I do know, however, that Philadelphia
will be represented at Harrisburg by Mr..
Jabob G. White, Jr., and at Boston by
Mr.. VIM. Still. Last year and the year
before, the Banneker Institute made ex-
tensive preparations to celebrate the day,
and although the weather last year was
very inclement, the day was celebrated in
becoming manner, at Haddington Man
sion, splendid resort, few miles from
the city. In 1857 there was large turn
out, if my recollection serves me. Phila-
delphia has had some very lively times,
heretofore, on the first of August, and l
am not convinced yet that we are retro
grading, although silence reigns among US
now. Nearly all those who have been
prominent in such matters are either too
deeply engrossed in business or they are
rusticating When our leading men meet
face to face on such occasions, there is gen
orally such an outburst of Indignation at
the wrongs which we are made to feel, as
to show that the City Of Brotherly Love has
a few left who have never bowed to the
Baal of slavery.
BANNEKER