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OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
SAX FRAScrsco, Sept. 20, 1859

DAN rRASClsCo, sept ZV' Aoos-
Mr. EDIroR:-I received the entire
numbers of the "Anglo-African Magazine"
as per order, and am much gratifed with
your promptness.
There has been little else going on here
during the gubernatorial campaign than
extraordinary political excitement, which
has resulted in the death of Hon D. c..
Broderick, U. S. Senator from this State.
This gentleman, you are aware, was Dou-
glass Democrat, and was provoked into a
duel by an administration opponent, D. S.
Terry, Judge of the Supreme Court of this
State. This administration and pro-slave-
ry Judge, of Vigilance Committee" noto-
riety, is the same who, little over year
ago, ruled in the case of the slave Archy
that, although free by the laws of this
State, he would send him back to Missis-
sippi with his master, in consequence of his
masters being in i'll health |" Notwith-
standing the alleged slave was subsequent
ly released on a writ of ha6eas corpus issued
by local Judge, Freelon, he was re-arrest-
ed by authority of the United States Com
missioner, and finally discharged under the
Fugitive Slave Law. These are the men
who rule US here, and these are the men
whom majority of Northern men in this
State vote for.
The sympathy here for Mr.. Broderick is
very great, and the excitement is intense.
1t is said that the slave power, immediate
ly after the duel, struggled Terry to Sac
ramento, from whence he has fled to parts
unknown, and out of this "vigilant" atmos-
phere, which once before did not agree
with him, in consequence of his cutting
Hopkins with Bowie-knife, at the time of
the reign of the Vigilance Committee in
1856.
A set Of resolutions were adopted on
Sunday evening, the 18th inst, after the
close of services, in one of our churches,
Zion Colored Methodist,) expressive of
sympathy for the late Senator.
TALL SON OF PA.
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solemn responsibility to "act well their
par" to do with their "might what their
hands" and hearts find to do" for their own
Improvement and elevation. Inspired
with this idea some are going forward no.
bly,. With longing eyes some are looking
to Brooklyn, to see their old pastor return
to this, his first field of ministerial labor.
Whether he will listen to their call or not
we believe is not yet decided.
Mr.. Freeman was the laborious and
faithful pastor of the Fourth Congrega-
tional Church here for eleven years, and
has many warm friends in the city. May
the people here prosper abundantly, and
in the cause of temperance, and in educa-
ton, and in social improvement and moral
elevation, be such ''living epistles known
and read of all men," that their example
shall do much to hasten the day of the
slaves redemption. A.oB.
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FIFTH ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION

Or THE RIDGwAY PRIZES, BY THE New YORK
SOCIETY, FOR THE Promotion OF EDUcA-
TON AMONG CoLoRED CHILDREN
In accordance with the programme ad-
yertised in our last issue, this event, so in
teresting to the school-going community,
came off with great eclat, at the Bethesda
Church, Sullivan street, in this city.
There was large gathering of young
and joyous faces, set off with best bib and
tucker, and fair attendance of parents
and guardians, and of the friends of edu-
cation and prayers. Among those present
we noted nearly all the school-teachers in
the city, and of the clergy, the Reverend
Messrs. Garnet, Wilson, and Aston, the
latter being the newly appointed assistant
minister of st. Philips Church, which, in
this gentleman, has the second colored min
lister since the death of the lamented rec
tor, Rev. Peter Williams.
After fine voluntary on the organ by
Miss Charlotte Ray, the prayer was offered
by Rev Mr.. Aston. The Rev. Chas B.
Ray, President of the society, in neat
and appropriate speech, stated the occasion
and the object of these prizes. Nr. james
Ridgway, late hair dresser in Chambers
street, had, at bis death, bequeathed to
this society the sum of six hundred and fif-
ty dollars to promote the education of col
ored children in the city of New York.
The society had invested the money, and
annually devoted the interest thereof to
the purchase and distribution of medals
and books, open to the competition of all
children in attendance at the colored
schools.
Next followed some very sweet singing
by the female pupils of grammar school
No. 2. The report of the committee on
examinations was then read, and the prizes
were distributed by the President, with
pleasant and timely remarks. A young
pupil of the department already named
sang solo SO acceptably that strong symp-
toms of an encore were manifested by the
audience. Samuel j. Stokely of the male
department of No. 2 then gave very fine
recitation, after which the President called
on Mr.. J. FL. Townsend to say few words
in the absence of j. Morris Williams Mr..
Townsend occupied about half an hour in
one of the best, soundest, and most home
telling speeches that we ever heard on alike
occasion. He was evidently taken by
surprise when called on to speak, but it
was "his turn next" and be returned the
compliment.
Mr.. Townsend has spent some years in
California, and whether he has brought any
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The fair was very successful, it having
been more remunerative than any one
heretofore held by the society. Whether
that was owing to its being held in the Vi
cinity of Troy or not, cannot say, but
that it was SO is an indisputable fact. The
attendance, also, was much larger than it
ever was before, people having been at
tracted here from almost all Of the North
ern States. It is, however, very lament
able fact that our people take but little if
any interest in exhibitions of this charac-
ter. Many of them are no doubt possess
ed Of mechanical genius sufficient to com
pete with any of the inventions of the pre-
sent age. What better opportunity has
any ingenious colored man to display his
ingenuity than at an exhibition Of this
character, where all are admitted upon one
basis, and where we know the rewards are
impartially distributed7 am pleased,
however, to see that this indifference is not
manifested by all of our people, for your
York correspondent, speaking Of the ap-
sroaching York County Fair, says that
many Of the colored people there take an
interest in its exhibitions, and contribute
something towards them. This is as it
should be, and l wonder that their exam
pie is not more frequently followed.
yOTTEC puysTC
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CASES OF LoNGEvrrY.-1n January last,
Simeon Chapman, colored man born in
the United States, died in the Nineteenth
Ward, at the advanced age of ia years,
and was buried at Wards Island Cemete-
ry. Nicholas Cisco, colored, born in the
State of New Jersey, and for the last Is
years resident of this city, died in the
Sixteenth Ward, at the advanced age of
LOT years.
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A MI Il > II Y l. Il
DietetiC Saleratus.

perfectly wholesome article, which ia unequaled
for its certainty In producing good Bread.
This Saleratus not only has the approval of the
most eminent physicians and chemists of the day,
but upwards of
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
intelligent families in the New England and Mid
die States have given it preference over all other
kinds.
Its unparalleled success has brought multi
tude of counterfeits in the market, some of which
are of poisonous nature, but the best class of
grocers everywhere sell the genuine. However
purchasers should always see that the name of
James Pyle is on each package. Some of the gro
cerymen are INSCRIPTIONS enough to recommend
the limitations, but their object is to make large
profit, as they can buy them for much less than
the genuine
Grand Depot 345 Washington st., cor. of Frank
lin, New York. eff
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The CASE OF Mr. STEPHEN BREWER, Of
Courtlandville, N. Y, suspended from fel.
lowship in the Presbyterian Church of that
village, for having listened on the Sabbath
to lectures by Ralph Waldo Emerson
George NJ Curtis, &C., which recently
came up on appeal before the Synod al
Homer, has been decided against him by a
vote of % to II. 1t may or may not be
carried up to the General Assembly; but
there seems little reason to presume that
if further appealed, it will be reversed.
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THE PROVINCIAL FREEMAN
SEMI-MONTHLY ADVERTISER,
Is published by I. D. SHADD d CO.,

Is published by L. u. SdADO q w.,
CHATHAM, c. W.
TERNs-Ons Dollar per year, invariably in ad-
vance.
The Provincial Freeman" will be devoted to
Anti-Slavery, Emigration, Temperance, and Cen
eral Literature. 1t will open its columns to the
views of men of different political opinions, re-
serving the right, as independent journal, OF
full expression, on all questions projects affect
ing the people in political way.
Not committed to the views of any religious
sect exclusively, it will carefully observe the
rights of every sect, at the same time that re-
servation shall be made in favor of an existing
difference of opinion to the views actions Of
the sects respectively.
As an advertising medium, a vehicle of infor-
nation on Agriculture, and an enemy to vice
In any and every conceivable form, and promot-
er of good morals it shall be made worthy of the
patronage of the public.
All letters, to receive attention, whether for
publication or on business, must be addressed,
postpaid !. D. SHADD, Chatham, c. W.
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DOBERT HAMILTON, VOCAL

DOBERT HAMILTON, VOCAL
hist AND CHORISTER ofZION CHURCH,
corner of Church and Leonard streets, New York,
respectfully announces to the public that eispre-
pared to give instructions, day or evening, to
such scholars, singing societies. clubs, or individ
uals, as may desire \ knowledge of the most beau
tiful
SCIENCE OF MUSIC.
He also offers his services to churches or indi-
viduals, to sing at or conduct, for moderate
compensation, the vocal department of concerts
or exhibitions, or to act agent for persons desr
ing to give concerts.
Persons living at distance desiring information
from this city or vicinity, or wanting to make
purchases in this market and not having the time
or means to come themselves, might find it advan-
tageous to employ the subscriber as his circle of
acquaintance is very large, and his facilities for
purchasing or selling very favorable.
TERMS, MODERATE.
Please address the subscriber, at the Office of
the Anglo African" or at his residence, No. %
Talman street, Brooklyn, L. /. eff
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NGLO.AFRICAN
II COuRSE OF LECTURES

II COZ hSE OE LECTURES.
course of popular lectures will be delivered in
SHILOH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Prince street, corner of Marion, during the ensu-
ing season, for the purpose of establishing an
ANGLO-AFRICAN READING-RGOM,
in this city, where persons may resort without re-
gard to distinction of complexion, sect, or party.
The lectures will be delivered weekly, on
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS,
IN the following order:
Oct. l9th-"Great Men," Hon. Horace Greeley.
Oct 26th-(expected) Rev. Chas, E. Harris.
NOV 2d-"Nathaniel Turner" Rev J. Sella
Martin.
Nov 9th-"The Wrongs and the Remedy of the
Anglo-African," Hon. E. D. Culver
Nov l6th-Poem, "Dred Scott Decision, " Rev
E. P. Rogers.
Nov 23d-"Chattel Slavery and Revelation
Mr.. William Herries.
Nov. 30th-"The Crown of Oak"Mr Theodore
Tilton.
Dec. 7th-"Africa," Rev. Amos G. Beman
Dec. 14th-"The Republics of the East and the
West" Mr.. George L. Ehle.
Dec. 2lst-(subject to be announced) Rev. Geo.
B. Cheever, D. d.
Dec Sth-"Africa-Past, Present, and Flu
ture," Rev J. b. Smith
ADMISSION TO EACH LECTURE,
TEN CENTS.
Tickets will be sold at the door only.
Doors open at 7, lectures to commence at 8
o'clock precisely.
HENRY HIGHLAND GARNET,
Chairman of Committee.
WV. HERR1rs, Secretary 13-tf
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ICE CREAM AND REFRESHMENT
SALOON
NO.75 KNOX STREET, ALBANY, N. Y.
e Families supplied with ICE CREAM at the
shortest notice in forms Of all sizes.
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THE YOUNG MEMS LITERARY

TTlHE YOUNG MEMS LITERARY
i Association of the city and county OF New
York. meet every Wednesday evening in the lee
ture room of the Seventh Avenue Presbyterian
Church, near Eleventh street, Grew. H. M. VIII
son, pastor.)
: The exercises consist of reading, lectures and
debates. Admission free l3-tf
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MARRIED

NEwsoME-HUsos In Portland, Me, BY Rev.
Amos G. Beman, Samuel Nswsoms TO Jane HUI
sou
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MISS MARY C.. IL. MORSE,
Nl FASHIONABLE DRESS-MAKER
68 William street,
12-5t Newark N. J.
HEATHS EXCELSIOR WASHING
IL BLUE, (the very best article of the kind)
for sale at the Drug Store SIS WEST BBOAD-
WAY. IL IL cents per bottle 7-tf
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Tor SALE Low. THE VAL
L liable house and lot, 81 Bank street Newark,
~ j. ENQUIRE of ]. ELLIS,
l4-5t 291 Broad street, Newark.
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CTEPHEN LAWRENCE,
~ ENGINEER,
and agent for
STEAM PRESSURE GUAGEG,
No. IS William street,
12-1y New York
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!. RARE RARGAIN.--FOR SALE

m
n at Jamaica, L. l., house and sixteen lots Of
ground for 81 900. Terms, $500 cash, and tn
balance secured by bond and mortgage. Apply
TO J. Scion, Mcneil street, Jamaica, or to Tbos.
Hamilton, 48 Beelrnay rect New York. 9-tf
TIOR SALE. In the beautiful village of ia
L maiea, L. l., small cottage, with two lots Of
ground. Price, $500. One half the purchase
money can remain on bond and mortgage for
term of years Apply to Wilson Rantous, South
street, jamaica or Thos. Hamilton, 48 Beekman
street New York a-H
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SCIENCE OF MUSIC.

TOR SALE--The goodwill and fixtures of a
l. BARRIERS shop, in the thriving village of STAN
ford Conn. Price $3.50. Apply to ROBT. STE
VEINS, in said village, or at this Office. loft
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Secretary Of State

CRY AND COUNTY OF New YogK, /
Sheriff's Office, New York, Aug 81, 1859.
hereby certify that the above is true copy
of the original notice received by me from the
Secretary Of State, and now on file in this office
JOHN KELLY, Sheriff.
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bic 's.~ux.,s -r,s.,.,.-., tc-ns2y Invited his
.~,js of sl pa,tos whether residents OF s1a0ge's'
scrrs or outsiders then 8. tss espua, 70 oeiea'O,
-,cus psIty. The result ives agsy sssemoisse' o''
.he ciyer Of the patty fourd, when the bills came "'
that lie had spcLt yesIs salary in MAKING u w nun
dred people happy for evening. las year h0
adopted a wiser plan OF entertainment Neucs was
informally given out that the Executive hau9o y"
xoul be open on Trursdsy evenings; that the lnVna
tiou 20 call wss .xsDdsd 10 vhousoever wonh acceP'
~ ard hist the guests st Liberty 70 s'nuse tne
selves SIS they Pleased when ouce within doors. Inc
re.u,t has been hsppy Tne presence OF q cot'ihoo
hard Is coupletsly satisfactory - the young between
,be flow of music and the flow of words the levees are
,b social feature Of TIE No refreshments are
served; hence nohody gets booey, ard NOBODY goes
solely TO eat: The Governors successor VIII nave 's"
sou TO ,hsnk him for bis Innovation.
A p,scedent OF Importance to artists has just been
e,bHsbed by the ipjuuction granted TO Mr. Hays the
excellent animal painter sganst picture dealer "Ho
ha canned N be copied ard after ward sold spurious
snrlicates of "The Retriever "a spirited work OF me
artists.
Tie students Of William and Mary College nave,
10 full meeting, resolved that they meet with erea
scorn any suggestion to abandon the friends OF tne eo
leee in their Temporary Observation-Disclosures on TOE
contrary. We sre fully determined to remain IN WI
Il ,msbursh, and conform TO the Arrangements OF the
"Faeulty. until a few brief months have expired,
"yhen we trust we shall see Dear OH William and
Ga Mary, renovated and rejayeIatsd, rise from her
"ruirs.
There Ia almost sacred clay IN barrel in Albany
The material used by the sculptor Brown in modelling
his colossal statue Of Clinton was sterTard sent TO
Palmer and used by him in the model OF us lndian
Girl and the Dream of the Spirits Flight poI-
ton Of wss subsequently used BY Thompson of this
city he has for eight years finished Pamers msrbes)
| in the mskrg Of his medallions of Little Nell
The Supreme Court at Washington has affirmed
20 much of the decree of the Caornis District Court
90 confirms the grant 70 John A. SG.ter for eleven
squsre Leagues of land Of 18Th june 1871, by Gov.
Avsrsdo and snnued so much of said decree az con-
firms graft to John A. Sutter for twent essues
Of land purporting to hsye been made BY Gov.
Micheltorera, 9Th February 1915.
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PUBLIC MEE7INGS
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.


The Board held a special meeting yesterday siter'
poon snd 10 the sbsence Of the President, Mr. LEW
wss csI-d TO the chair as President pro tenn.
The Tar Lry.-Mr. LENT stated That the nee ing
was called for the cole purpose of considering the Tax
lew for 1859 SIS Il from the Board Of Aiermea.
The amendments made by TIE Committee on Confer.
erce were then read by the Reader, after which
Mr. RHODES moved concurrence with the Board
of Aldermen.
NJ Mas TINE accorded the moion.
The Yeas and Nays were c slsd, and the motion u
concur was los, by IL 10 z.
A motion % reconsider was carried, ana ne bosrd
laid tie matter on the table by Is Yeas TO Nays.
Mr.. BULrEEL then moved to take the report from
The table for consideration, which vas carried.
Mr.. BIoKYORD then moved concurrence With the
Bos1d of Aldermen.
NJ RHODES said there were some things IN the 1 K
Levy which he opposed to, but he thought that,
for the interest Of the city, il should be adopted.
Ny LAiMBEER believed toe Committee on Confer
erce had exceeded their duties lie would vote against
the motion.
Considerable discussion followed, and pending the
sc.ion of the Board recess Of 20 minutes taken
10 allow the members an opportunity Of residing the
,enort of the Con 'erence Committee.
After rece,s the motion TO concur was put And
adopted by 10 Yeas TO Nays
Messn. LAIMBEER, DECKER snd BAscock az
plsiued their voes which were affirmative, oy ststnS
that they were opposed to the tax levy IN us present
corditiou: but AZ there were many suffering on &C.
court of the delay its passage they had resolved 70
vote ashley did. The Board then ADJOURNED
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SHOCKING MURDER AND SUICIDE.


Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
GRIssELL, Iowa, Feb. III, 1859.
Two dsys since, gentleman Of fine bearing passed
through in the stage eastward who called by his
fellow passengers one Of whom was Mr.. Durent of
Iowa City, late cf New York, Lieut. ROsne, who was
from Fort Kssrney. Reaching Brooklyn, II miles
esst, for some reeaon he leiE the stage and at
night jumped cut Of the window saying tina. robbers
were alter him. In the morning be said he was not
well but remarked tsat he did rot care Whist became
of him if be could but reach Virginia and see his
daughter in that State. While at the hotel of Mr..
Conway, he engaged Dir. Haws merchant, to con-
yey him to Iowa City. He protested great attach
nent for bis Ie1.msde friend, eld had placed
In his hsbds sword ard loaded Colts
revolver. The revolver he obtained by some
ard while tie Office in the presence of sew
eral perrons, With wild expression deliberately fred
at Mr.. Hsws, who fe dead with single sxclsma on
. my God !" the ball enteriDe bis heart. He then
pointed to another person in the room who was not
able to yTest the pisto from him. and who fed by the
door, and, returning TO peep in at the window saw
Lieut. Rcsne, tie murderer, fsll by ball from his
own pistol deliberately placed ct his temple Tie
murderer and suicide said he vas on his way 70 Wash
pgton on furlougb, and had letter to the President
lie Ess man large size, dark complexion wea,in,
dark mixers and mustsche, and of frank and grn.
tlemanly appearance IL lie thought that he was re-
covering from the delirium tremers
Tie tragic end OF Mr. Haws bas spread gloom
through the county. He was q much resps cted mer-
chant an able and firm friend Of every good canse and
met has sad fate while showing knduess to stranger
Usage was not far from 30 years and he leaves an al
most frantic WIFE, add infant child with large cir
Gle Of dey0tes friends in mourning.
YSOn, CORRESPONDENT.
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Personal.

The Queen Of England is grandmother before
she is forty years old.
IL bss been often predicted that the besvy glass
skylights over the Representatives Hall in Wssaine
ton were not sufficiently secare Early on Tuesday
morning from some unknown cause, heavy pane fell
from TIE skyl.h t upon the deck and chair Of Mr. Mich
OILS OF Ohio Who had aomeLt before left his seat.
The foreign usl which arrived at Boston, bet ween
IN. death OF Mr. Prescott snd his baria contained
letter from Lord Mscsusy to Of his Boston cor
respondents which spesks in the CHEST terms Of the
third volume Of " Philip the Second" TIE British
historian had just resi volume previous 10 writing
TO his American friend and expressed the opinion that
with the exception Of few chapters Of Of Mr..
Prescotts previous volumes, bis last work Was bis
best.
-Auorg toe personal topics Of Washington society
lust row az three fashionable wedding, all 20 take
place within mouth, VIZ: NJ. Essis, NJ. G. from
Loussna, 70 Mits Corcoran Of Washington, daughter
Of the banker, already widely pu5shedi NJ Riggs Of
Washington, to Miss Bright, daughter OF the SsIstor
from Indiana M Baylor Of Alabama, to Mlss Ggin,
daughter Of the Senator from California
His Majesty the Emperor Of France was sharply
regarded by al American e. late presentation and
pronounced TO be Ike Tom Moore in thst be "sits
tall" He is shorter than is supposed by those whs
have only teen him on horseback. He 10 much taller
however, than bis prophetic uncle.
During the last session Of the illinois Legislature
the Governor Of that S,s.s following the example o.