The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-09-17
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

NOTICES OF THE PR f 5.
The Anglo African Magazine is the title of
new candidate for public favor the first (January)
number of which lies before ms. 1t IS published
in the interest of that class of our ellow-citizens
who are dislranchised 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 step
in the right direction and trust that it will not be
suffered to lack for the want of suPport-EOan-
gelisf (NeD 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 (NeD York;
The Magazine is one of great ability, interest
| and taste and will bear a comparison with those
| of much greater pretensions. We sincerely hope
the friends of the colored people will patronize
| this work and help them in this honorable effort
| to put themselves in 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.-Amertcan Baptist (NeD fork)
1t is a credtable publication. Such
journal will, if rightly conducted 90 mucn 70
raise the condition of this class of our population
and inspire them with manly self-respect, and
breathe a Christian aim into their struggles
Christian Inquirer Neao York;
| The colored citizens of the United States num-
Der many men of culture and marked ability as
speakers and writers, and they have established
monthly in New York entitled the Anglo frican
MagaSine, 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 exertions to i'm
provement, even amid the difficulties which lie in
their way-NationQl Era Washington, ID. CO.
The new year has thus far brought to our notice
nothing more gratifying and encouraging than this
new publication. The advent of q monthly mag
azine devoted to Literature, Science, Statistics,
etc. is no new thing under the sun, and especially
not new in 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,
| q few biographical sketches, mostly narratives of
fugitive slaves some written by themselves others
only written at their dictaton, the amanuensis fur
nishing the words and the fugitves the facts but
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted.
The Anglo african is bright new fact, and we
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and religious history of the colored people in this
Republic Whatever may be the fate of this new
publication, in point of patronage, whether 1t
shall succeed 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 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 original and brilliant pro-
duction-one which we would gladly see in the
hands of all the political and chronological malgn-
| ers of the colored races of men, Martin h. Della
nv it will be seen, has chosen lofty subject. He
has given peculiar theory, aserbing 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 dsmisses all our
fears that this firm old earth of ours is to be
smashed up one of these coming days by a COLI
sion with any other body in space We shall re-
| fer again to this magazine, and meanwhile wish
| Mr. Thomas Hamilton, its enterprlzng publisher
every success in this praiseworthy effort to pro-
mote literature and learning among our people
Frederick Douglass Paper Rochester ~ W
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
telectua efforts, affordng 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 mposition.-Netc
York ColonieatiOn Journal
| Its list of contributors will embrace the most
prominent colored writer's and speakers in the
country The present number is very creditable
-LiberatOr (Boston.) -..
| "We are much pleased with the first number of
the Anglo A frican Magazine issued by our old
friend Thomas Hamilton ~ Visitor (Franktin, N.
| W
| There is well-written introductory, but the
ablest and most elaborate article is that on Civil
ization-its Dependence on Physical Clrcum-
Stances by James M'Cune Smith, colored ply
sician of much distinction in New York. 1t shows
| much research and thought
The Magazine commences its career with modest
appearance and subscription prce--a favorable
| sign of permanence 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 (Binghanapton, ~ f)
Here is a curiosity--the first number Of
monthly Magazine, published and edited by col
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. g. 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 included but we are not SO well able 10
| anoaI- of otbor.
The articles are generally creditable; the Intro
ductory, and one on 'Ciyilization-its Depend
ence on Physical Circumstances are certainly
le."-Daiiy Dispatch Pittsburgh, Pa
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. s."-Free South, (Newp0rt, ky)
This Magazine is one of the best appearing
monthGes we have seen from the American press,
and the leading articles, and those from the con-
tributors, contain arguments and general informa,
that should be procured BY sysryd family d4d s
it. read and preserve it. The contributors are