The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-01
NOTICES OF THE PRESS

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The Anelo- african Maga7ine is the title of q
new candidate for public favor the first january
number of which lies before us. IL is published
in the interest of that class OF our fellow -elzens
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 Ecd,'-
gslis {Ne,c York;
Among the various new publications recently
announced, we are glad to learn OF the establish
ment of magazine conducted entirely by colored
persons, and devoted to the social, moral and po-
iitical advancement of their brethren.- Independ-
dent { eac 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 eolored people will patronize
this work and help them in this honorable effort
to put themselves in a position which they de
serve, and which their enemies would fain prevent
them from attaining "Blake or the Huts OF
America" is beautifully written and filled with
thrilling interest.-Americdn Baptist (Neao York
1t is creditable publication. Such
journal will if rightly conducted do much to
and inspire them with manly selfrespect, and
breathe Christian aim into their struggles
Christian Inquirer Neto Y0rk)
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 a
monthly in New York, entitled the Angio- A Gican
Magazine, which is certainly creditable in STYLE
execution and literary merit. We
hope that its success may be such as to encour-
age its undertakers to yet greater exertons to inn
provement, even amid the difficulties which lie in
their way.-NationdI Era Washington d. g.
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
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 US, 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,
a few biographical sketches, mostly narratives of
fugitive slaves, written by themselves, Others
only written at their dctation, the amanuenss fur
nishing the words and the fugitves the facts but
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted.
The Anglo-A tr1can is a bright new fact and we
trust the beginning of 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 fall for want of support, We sin
eerely 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. M'Cune Smith, show
ing the dependence of Civilization on physical
circumstances The subject is one of great inter
est, independent of its bearings upon relations ex-
isting in this country. To those who know DR..
Smith, it need not be said that his essay is a
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 see in the
hands of all the political and chronological malgn-
ers of the nalarad ranasa of mem. Martin r. Dein-
nv II will be seen, has chosen a lofty subject He
has given peculiar theory ascribing TO electricity
the office of keeping the heavenly bodies in order,
which other very able men have ascribed to the
law of gravtation 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 in space. We shall re-
fer again to this magazine, and meanwhile wish
Mr.. Thomas Hamilton, its enterprizing publisher
every success in this praseworthy effort to pro-
mote literature and learning among cur people
Frederick Douglass Paper Dorchester, N. "
tt discusses in an able manner the condition,
past and present, and the future prospects, of the
colored population of the United States. Such in
teectual efforts affording scope for the aspiring
free eolored 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.-Nclo
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.
-Liberat0r (BOSton)
"We are much pleased with the first number of
the Anglo A fican Magazine issued by our old
friend Thomas Hamilton. "-Fisitor (Franki'n, ".
"
There is well-written Introductory, but the
ablest and most elaborate article Is that on Civil
ization-its Dependence on Physical Cireum-
stances by James M'Cune Smith, colored ply
stefan of much distinction in New York ItshOws
much research and thought
The Magazine commences its career with modest
appearance and subscription priee-a favorable
SIGN of permanenee and success. We hope that 1t
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
| Daily Republican champion, N. -
Here is a curiosity-the first number OF a
monthly Magazine, publlshed ana eulted Dy 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 M'Cune
Smith, Frederick Douglass, J. W. c. Pennington,
Mary A. s. Carey, Sarah NJ. Douglass, Geo b.
Vashon, NJ. II. Freeman, &c. Among the number
| of contributors named, no doubt others of equal
talent are included but we are not so well able to
| speak of others
The articles are generally creditable; the Intro
duetory, and one on 'Ciyilization-its Depend
able '-Daiiy Dispatch Pittsburgh, PAD
This first number gives promise of an Inter
esting and. valuable journal, and we hope the ex-
pertinent of its publisher will be decided sue
cess Free South (Ne1cport, Ky)
This Magazine is one of the best appearing
monthIies we have seen from the American press,
and the leading articles, and those from the con-
tribntors. contain arguments and general Informal
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 abIest writer's we have, and from the
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