The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-10-22
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. II, 1856!


South, through the medium of the press.
The Peoples Party" which embraces
every shade of politics opposed to popular
Democracy, has achieved victory; and,
perhaps, after all, it is only swapping the
devil for a witch" However, time will
tell.
The next Legislature will have re-
spectacle opposition majority in both
branches, and it is to be hoped that we
shall have better administration of gov
ernmental affairs Ten Senators out of
eleven were elected by the peoples Par
ty' at the late election, together with a
majority of the representatives, as well as
the Auditor General and Surveyor Gener-
al. In the consolidated city, they elected
the District Attorney and the Prothonato-
ry of the Court of Common Pleas. The
unterrifed Democracy are beaten if not
vanquished.
On Tuesday evening, the fourth of a
series of public meetings was held in the
Union Baptist Church, Little Pine street,
between Sixth and Seventh. Mr.. VIM.
Stevens presided, and Mr.. Parker T Smith
acted as Secretary. A number of gentle
men addressed the meeting who had not
attended any of those previously held,
among whom were Messrs. Stephen Smith
and Morris Hall. The former gentleman
subscribed five dollars, and several others
smaller sums, in addition to six dollars
and twenty-eight cents collected from the
audience.
An imposing spectacle was witnessed by
the citizens of Philadelphia on Thursday
last, and lasting impression was made on
the minds of many by the obsequies of the
late George Stewart, our friend and coad-
jutor. say friend, because he loved his
fellow men, and especially those with
whom he was identified. His remains
were borne on a bier from his late resi-
dence in Sixth street, below Pine, to the
First African Presbyterian Church, at
which large concourse had assembled to
witness the ceremony. The Revs. Messrs.
Douglass, Gibbs, and Bauldon oficiated
The funeral was attended by more than
hundred Odd-Fellows, who walked in pro-
cession two abreast, clothed in black, and
wearing on the left breast rosettes covered
with Grape, to which was attached a sprig
of evergreen. Everything was done de-
Gently and in order. 1t was announced in
the church yesterday afternoon that his
funeral sermon will be preached at the First
African Presbyterian Church, on next Sun
day afternoon, and the members of the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in
this city are invited to attend.
Miss Elizabeth II. Greenfield, assisted
by Mrs. Brown, Signor Maxi, and profess
sor o. King, is to charm us with her melo-
dious voice this evening, at Washington
Hall. Eighth and Spring Gsrden streets.
A splendid bill is presented for the occa-
sion, and hope she will be patronized by
our citizens.
The lastnumber of Frederick Douglass
Paper" contains an article which purports
to be written by Dimmock Charlton. 1t is
reply to an article which appeared in the
same paper some months since, from the
pen of Mr.. VIM. Still. This reply is
railing accusation against Mr.. Still, and
unless he defends himself successfully
from those charges he will ever after this
be looked upon with strong suspicion by
his friends. I have known Mr.. Still for
years, and have always believed him to be
strictly honest, and my belief isnot chang
ed yet, for one story is always good until
another is told Should it be proven
hereafter that the charges are well found
ed. or rather should Mr.. Still fail to ex-
plain the matter satisfactorily to the pub
lic-which he can do if the charges are
false-he will sink low in the estimation
of his best friends. Fer one, I shall look
with much anxiety for a defence from Mr..
Still. This matter is creating much ex-
element here in certain quarters, and is a
fruitful theme for comment.
The afternoon prayer meeting at the
Masonic Hall in Eleventh street still con-
continues in operation, and there seems to
be sufficient interest manifested to warrant
its continuance. There has been, for some
time past, and is yet, monday prayer
meeting held at Jayne's Hall, in Chestnut
street. called the Business Mems Prayer
Meeting" 1t is held between the hours Of
10 and 1 o'clock each day, Sundays ex,
cepted. This meeting is also well attend
ed by ministers of various denominations
merchants, and business men. Rev. Johr
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