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OLD VIRGINIA.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Well, may not only Vir-
ginia but the whole South tremble, when
facts like the accompanying ones are
known. Please pass them around.
THE son OF A SON OF ONCE HoNoRED VIRGINIA.
From the New York Independent
A COLORED PREACHER IN MISSISSIPPI
In very recent journey on the Missis-
sippi, noticed in the companion-way a
very we'll dressed and intelligent looking
negro. There were fully an hundred pas
sengers and while knot after knot assem-
bled and dispersed and freely conversed
on politics, the crops, the hard times, this
man sat alone and unnoticed. During the
evening entered into conversation with
him, and found he was clergyman in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. From a
Christian gentleman on board, learned
that he was one of the most successful col
ored ministers in the West.
He was born and educated in Massachu-
sets, and had seen much of the world, as
sailor and cabin boy, and his knowl-
edge Of men contributed to his usefulness.
He was immeasurably superior to nine
tenths of the passengers in dress, refine
ment, and education, yet when dinner was
served, filthy-looking vagabonds found
their way to the first table, but our colored
friend dared not touch a morsel upon the
table; there was food in abundance for ev-
cry one but him.
Tea came up-table after table
served, but our colored brother sat supper.
less and unnoticed He had paid the full
price of passage, but such is the force of
prejudice against color that he might have
travelled for days on the steamer and not
once have been permitted to approach the
table, or invited to take morsel of TODD.
1 found him sprightly, genial, and we'll
read; from him l learned many interesting
facts in regard to the condition of the peo-
pie in the West and Southwest. During
our conversation l was struck with surprise
at the interest felt in it by those around us.
The passengers crowded about us, and lis
tened with the deepest interest to the re-
marks and anecdotes of the despised color
ed man-in fact, he stood among us like a
man from foreign land, and so far remov-
ed in race, color, and sympathy was he,
that we listened to him as we would to the
intelligent Hindoo. He mentioned in the
course of conversation that his brethren in
the free States were constantly receiving
intelligence from their brethren in the
South. He was at this time returning from
a convention of colored ministers, In which
were represented forty thousand church
members. In this meeting, from various
sources, intelligence was received from their
friends in the house of bondage. The
number of slaves who can read and write
is now not inconsiderable in all the cities
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this place, who still resides here, and
brought FIVE or six witnesses, who swore
in the most positive terms to his size, COL
or, the time and place of his birth, and the
marks on his person. They were prevent
ed, however, from dragging him into mex
tricable bondage, by the appearance of his
mother in court, who was white woman,
and who proved to the satisfaction of the
court and jury that he was her son, and
that he was born in the town of Carlisle,
in the State of Pennsylvania.
Some time after that, three or four trav-
elers reached here about twilight, closely
pursued by persons laying claim to them
as chattels personal. Tqey were said to
have taken shelter in the house of black
farmer few miles from town. All the
host of catchers were offered considerations
to go out and watch the house all night,
while a warrant was being obtained to
search for the fugitives. Accordingly, in
the morning, all around the house might
be seen men with bottles of whisky, watch
ing the arrival of the constable with the
search warrant. When, at length he ar
rived, the door was opened-but, 10 and
behold, nothing was to be seen but the old
farmer and his wife and children. If the
birds ever were there, they had flown,
and have not been seen in these parts
since. leave the reader to imagine the
disappointment and chagrin of the owners,
aiders, and abettors, who spent whole
night in watching, and received nothing in
the morning save little whisky for their
trouble.
1t was in this county that the celebrated
Prigg case originated, which, after consider
able litigation, was ended by the Supreme
Court deciding that the STAKEHOLDER had
right to take his slave in any State in the
Union CoDoRUs.
N. B.-Intelligence has just reached
here of the death of Mr.. Charles Doris,
long and favorably known as barber and
citizen of Harrisburg.
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LETTER FROM THE CHOIR >
ESMERALDA.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 28th, 1859.

New York, Nov. 2, 1859.
Mr.. EDIroR:-Believing that the world
is now waiting in anxious suspense to know
of the whereabouts of your correspondent,
1 thought would drop you line to re
lieve that anxiety, and to satisfy all that I
am still "bobin' around left New York
on Sunday evening, in the fine steamer
Francis Skiddy, for Troy, but having pro-
ceeded as far as Albany, 1 thought that l
would "bob" little. So I left the SPLEEN
did steamer to pursue her way, while /,
through the mist of the morning" sought
out chop-house, in order that might re-
plenish the inner man, and be strengthened
for the labors of the day. And here was
the first evidence that had left New York
City, for at the very first saloon came to
l found accommodations. Afttr gratifying
my inner man and my Utmost man, start
ed on my voyage of discovery, which, by
the way, is rather difficult, from the fact
that the streets either lead you call around
my hat" or else they lead you on the top
of some hill or down in some hollow. It
is on the top of one of these hills that 1
found our old friend Stephen Myers perch
ed. could not imagine why he went up
there to live until / recollected that he was
the Albany agent of the .. G. R. R., a
position where you can both hear and see
great distance being highly necessary for
a depot on that road He informed me
that business was never better on that road
than it is at this time.
Your correspondent is happy to say that
ne found that our people are holding.their
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LETTER FROM NEWARK.
NEwAkK, Nov. l, 1859.

NEWARK, Nov l, 1852
DEAR ANGLo:-Last evening select and
appreciative audience assembled in the
school-room of the Plane street public
school to hear Mr.. Wilbur G.. Strong, prin-
cipal of said school, give lecture and read
Jugs. The character of the entertainment
was poetic, dramatic, and comic. His
readings were excellent, and he displayed
commendable knowledge of the rules of
elocution, and all his auditors seemed high
ly gratifed. His voice, however, is not so
deep and heavy as many of his friends
would desire, being apparently more of the
throat the chest tones; but as he is quite
young and is lover of vocal music, he
will no doubt endeavor to acquire that
deep, manly tone which is so indispensable
with all public speakers Ar the close nf
the exercises, Mr.. Strong informed the au-
dience that his principal design in drawing
the people together was to make known to
them his desire of enlisting all present
both ladies and gentlemen-in the forma-
ton of literary association, the members
of which should write essays, discuss ques-
tons, read selections from standard au-
thors, deliver lectures, &C.; and, after a
few well-timed and welcome remarks from
Rev. E. P. Rogers, the well-beloved pastor
of Plane street Presbyterian Church, a
committee of three were appointed to draft
constitution and present it at a meeting
to be held on Monday evening, the 14th
inst This is another good step towards
the moral and social elevation of oul
youth, by stimulating their ambition, de.
veloping their talents, and creating noble
and lofty spirit of emulation and self-re
spect, all of which are much needed by
many of the youth of this city, so that, il
for nothing more, the deeply mortifying
scenes enacted by vulgar rabble present
last evening at a marriage ceremony in St
Philips Church, to the utter disgrace of q
certain class of inhabitants of this city, and
in the sorely wound:ng of the feelings Of
many good churchmen also, may never
never be repeated. More anon.
SKINNER.
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own in Albany. Mr.. Thos Vogelsang, OF
the firm of Topp & Co., informed me that
his business was very good. These gen.
tlemen are merchant tailors, and have as
fine store and stock of goods as can be
found in Albany. Mr.. G. Lippett, who
keeps hotel opposite the parade ground
is also doing a splendid business. The
gentleman bought this property several
years ago, and it has been increasing in
value very rapidly since that time. So
finely situated is his house, and SO rapid
has been his increase of trade, that he must
realize fortune in few years. His sue
cess will be wholly owing to the untiring
exertions of noble WIFE There are other
colored people who own property on the
Park.
The people of Albany are rejoicing at
the removal of the Rev. Theodore D. Mil
Ter to their city, anticipating very great
benefit from his ministrations
The good people of A. will excuse me
for not fulfilling my promise; but, not be-
ing able to get hall without paying an
enormous price for it, was compelled to
pass them by.
Troy and the Trojans in my next.
THE CHOIR.
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From the Anglo-African Magazine
CHIT-CHAT, OR FANCY SKETCHES.
BY JANE RUSTIC.

In luxuriously furnished room sat a
number of persons, conversing in low but
earnest tones 1t was near midday, and
yet the windows were closed and the rooms
brilliantly lighted. The occasion which
drew them together was bridal festival,
and they were filling up the interval be-
tween their arrival and the marriage with
conversation. AS / drew near, / heard
one of them exclaim: / am almost hope
less about the condition of our people; l
think the only thing that can elevate them
is wealth, and | cannot see when we shall
ever have wealth enough to gain us posi-
ton, and make us power to be felt IN the
community"
81 do not think" replied dark-browed
and enthusiastic speaker, : that all the
wealth we may command would remedy
the evils under which we labor My only
hope is in emigration. look upon the
American people as race upon whose
heads walls of wrath are to be poured out,
and feel it our duty to separate from
them, lest we partake of their judgments. /"
81 do not believe any such thing re-
piled another speaker, whose fair complex
ion scarcely showed his identity with the
negro race. II believe in staying and
fighting it out"
Fighting it out !" exclaimed our emil
grafton friend, with an air of impotence,
and, as 1 thought, slight dash OF con,
tempt in his voice, what is the use OF
fighting only to be conquered, of contend
ing only to be subdued I"
Because" broken animpetuous youth,
who was good soldier when there was no
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ESMERALDA SOIREE.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The grand Promenade
Soiree of the Brooklyn Esmeralda Club,
came off Wednesday, Oct. Doth Although
the nvenIng proved to be very unravorauIe,
vet the hall was crowded in every part
The committee had spared no pains on
their part to have everything in ample or
der for the comfort of the guests. The
hall was beautifully decorated.
The entertainment was opened by the
reception of the following Clubs: The
Empire Club, of Brooklyn; the Youths
Literary Society, of New York; and the
Ariel Club, of New York. The societies
looked well and deserve much praise. It
was well that the evening proved to be so
unfavorable, for there would nothave been
room to accommodate, comfortably, those
who had secured their tickets in advance.
The large ingathering was made up princi-
pally of persons who got their tickets at
the door on that evening.
The soiree was a complete success, and
every one went home satisfied, after spend
ing a social time with the Brooklyn Esme-
ralda Benevolent Club The great secret
of our success is that we advertised in the
weekly Anglo-African."
EsMERALDA.
"a
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MAN WAS NEVER MADE TO MOURN

MAN was never made to mourn"
Spring, Apollo, to thy feet!
Cast despairing thoughts away,
Taste the cup of life how sweet
Seize the hammer, seize the spade,
Yoke the oxen to the plough,
And bright thy lamps of life shall be,
Earning plenty by thy brow.
"Man was never made to mourn"
Has wealth slipped thy eager handG
Be that no cause to meet despair,
IT'S strewn by millions DER the land
It's cleaning on the mountain top,
IT'S hidden in the valleys warm;
It's springing from the dusty shop,
When touched by labors honest arm.
"Man was never made to mourn"
What though friends prove false and few,
Is that cause to sit and sigh,
And wish the world was good and true?
Be thou true unto the last,
On thyself thy burdens rest
Give no sorrows for4he past,
Hope believe all's for the best.
"Man was never made to mourn
Though love has sighted you to-day,
Kill the youngster seal your heart
And time will bring brighter ray.
The skies are full of brilliant stars,
Flowers are plenty in the wood;
And none are found so pure and bright,
But others CLEAN as bright, as good.
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OUR YORK LETTER.
SKINNER
YORK, Pa, Oct. %, 1859

YORK, Pa, Oct. %, 1859.
Mr.. EDIroR:-York, having been orig
inalIy settled by Germans, still retains its
Germanic proclivities. The language is
spoken by almost all classes of its inhabi-
tants, who are noted for their thrift and
closeness.
The election for this county passed off
quie :ly on the 18th, the borough going
strong anti-Democratic. The political
cauldron has ceased to boil now, and from
the silence since one might suppose that
the parties had adopted the policy of not
hallooing until they had ascerlained which
OF them had got out of the woods.
The Rev. Mr.. Thompson, of this place,
pastor Ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church,
preached an impressive sermon in the new
ly organized A. NJ. E. Church, on last
Sabbath, from the words, Prepare to meet
thy God" and the necessity for snch pre-
paration was made plain,
AS there is nothing important transpir-
ing at present, I will furnish your readers
with few "reminiscences of bygone days.
This has long been the hunting ground of
the holders of human chattels, and during
the existence of our acts of assembly, and
before the passage of the Fugitive Slave
Law, many exciting trials and hair-breadth
escapes occurred here. A party of stran-
gers once laid claim to a colored citizen Of
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nsferrcO Correspondence.
OUR TROY LETTER.
Troy, n. Y, Oct, Is, 1859.

TROY, N. IL, OCt> ~ low
Mr. EpITOR:-The citizens Of Troy had
the pleasure Of listening to very fine con
cert which was given here on Tuesday
evening, at Rand's Concert Hall, by Prof
Robert Hamilton, of New York City, as
sisted by Madame Mngnon of the same
place. Madame Fisher, formerly of Phlla-
deIphia, but now of Troy, Miss A. F. Hec-
tor, and Prof. Simon, also of Troy. twas
"uue grande aGaire." To many of us the
performers were strangers, and of course
we went to the concert with the highest an
ticipa,ions, and, unlike many who have
formed high expectations, we found our
authorizations realized. Prof. Hamilton is
an excellent singer. He has avery agree
able voice, and sang RusselPs celebrated
song called "The Ship on Fire" and many
others, to the satisfaction of all who heard
him. Madame Magnan is splendid sing
er. Her execution of some passages from
ia Norma" and several other operas was
superb, and would have elected common
dation from any audience in this country.
She has not, I think, a very loud voice,
but it is very sweet, and gives evidence OF
great cultivation. Madame Fisher is We
ry fine singer. She sang great many
songs and ballads, which were received
with great applause. She has very loud
voice, with perhaps greater compass
than ever heard before; but it is not SO
sweet. nor do think it leaves so lasting an
impression as Madame Magnan's, whose
-"Music in my heart bore,
Long after it was heard no more"
Miss Hector sang very well for person
not accustomed to singing in public, and
with little cultivation would have very
fine alto voice. Prof Simon, who presided
at the piano, gave us but little evidence Of
his ability to perform anything besides ac-
compartments, as the gentleman who was
to play some Duets with him upon the vi.
olin was prevented from doing Sc by an
accident, so that the very part of the enter
tainment which every one delights most to
hear was necessarily omitted. The con-
cert, I thought, was very well attened,
most all the colored people of the city hav.
ing been present, with a few white persons
Professor Hamilton, however, thought there
were but few present; but he should recol
lect that Troy is only a small place. an'
even when all of her colored citizens at
tend a public entertainment they make bu
small number, compared with larger CT
ties.
Before closing this letter, have few
suggestions to make. When MADAME
Magnan visits this city again, (which time
hope, will not be very far distant she
will gain many more admirers by substi
tuting palmer and easier music for thai
which she sang here on Tuesday night. Il
cannot be expected that any people who
are not familiar with operate singing car
ike and appreciate it even when they hear
# for I believe that seven-eighths Of the
People who assembled at Concert Hall OIL
''ssdsy night never heard an opera in
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OUR IDOL.


Close the door lightly,
Bride the breath,
Our little earth Angel
Is talking with death
Gently he wooes her,
She wishes to stay,
His arms are about her
He bear. her away!
Music comes floating
Down from the dome
Angels are chanting
The sweet welcome home.
Come, stricken weeper!
Come to the bed,
Gaze on the sleeper
Our idol is dead
Smooth out the ringlets,
Close the blue eyes
No wonder such beauty
Was claimed in the skies
Cross the hands gently
Der the white breast,
So like a wild spirit
strayed from the blest'
Bear her out softly,
This idol of ours,
Let her. grave slumbers
Be mid the sweet flowers.
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fB@''8s oobteos wish Nhat you have" Of
1 the tat eu1d 70 the trap whom be cav that b,
had lsh bis tail IN Il.
sra4poyou think that raw clans a,e
healthy9l Yes never kfew one complain
Of being out Of health 10 my life.
nsA-An Irish lover has remarked, that it |.
c great pleasure 20 be alone, especially when
yea have your swnts heart wild yeP
pg- Mrs Pardnktop says she can't see
why Austria keeps picking at that 30 nv
part she says she never did ike tho bony
part
nehg There Is a child in Pennsylvania, only
seven Years Of age, that weighs two hundred
and fifty pounds, and the people Of that State
feel very proud Of IT,
R6~The m oct tender hearted man VIC ever
heard of was q shoemaker, who always shut
hts eyes and whistled when be run his awl
into a sole.
GdS-lt seems to bo strange that church
edifices not unirequently give way they
generally contain more sleepers than any
other sort OF building,
HaA-"AhI my dear, how came you so wet?''
inquired an afectionate mother to her son.
"Why, ma, Que OF the boys said | darsont
Jump into the creek, and by gosh tell you
| amt to be daret"
R9A- did you save your baggage p ex-
clailned some sympathizng friends to a gen
tlenan who had just escaped from wrecks
ed steamer on tho Mississippi "Uh, yes"
said he, pointing to his wife
B-When one sees family Of children
going to school in clean, and we'll mended
clothing, II tells great deal in favor of their
motber one might youeh that those children
learn some valuable lessona at home what
ever they may be taught at school
BSrThe Duke Of Modena, who was pre.
sent at the battle Of Solierino, is said to
have been on the evening of that dreadful
day, almost alone in q hOvel at Valoggio,
whittier he had fled without drawing bride,
covered with dust, dreoohed alternately with
rain and perspiration, and crying like a
child at the discontinue Of his protector,
Francis Joseph.
BslJ'"For my part Mrs. Cayendisb, when
| 60 out don't want, above all things to
be bothered with man "Well, | um
pretty much Of the same mind, Mrs. skim
merhorn but, after ALL in getting into
small stores, the omnibus or pew, | must
say 1t is quite handy to have man behind
to push in the hoops p
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DAILY EMPIRE.
Up tha HlIa q narrrinr.

On hne eufnuer morning,
Early a. the dew was dry,
Up The The Hill / went a berrying,
Need ! tell you--- I'll sou why7
Fauner Davis had a daughter,
aud it happened iha knew,
On eaoh auuuy morning, y, my
U the bull went berlying too.
LONELY work in picking berries,
81 joined heru tire hill
Jeuny dear" said "your baskets
Quite too large for one to 4 l."
So we strayed--we twu--tn fll il,
Jenny tslking-l was still
Leading where the hill was steep,
Picking berries up the bill.
"rhis is up hill work." said Jenny;
"Sr is life, said / shall we
Climb IL each alone, or Jenny,
win yo0 come aud climb with mel"
Redder than The blushing berries
Jenny's cheeks a moment grew,
While, without delay, she answered,
IL will come and climb with YOU"
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MR. AND Mas SIoKLes.--Mrs. II. Q. G.
Hewett Southern lady, formerly of Mssis.
sippi, is ont with an elaborate defense Of
the reconciliation of Mr. and Mrs Sickles -
We give specimen, as we find it in the
Merchants Record
And Mrs sickles, she may be a blessing
TO many ltahab, the worst Of women men,
toned in Sacred History, was saved with
oil her family, when the city of Jericho was
taken, and no other FOULS were saved her
faith and good deeds justified her "Ttere
is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner
that repent tn than in the ninety and nine
that vent not astray" Mr4. Sickles, though
sold like poor little Joseph, has it in her
power to be deiiverer from evil, through
g.aee, and minister of good to aching
hearts and orrinp sisters