The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-11-19
OF THE PRESS

The dnoLo- fican Maga2ine is the title of
new candidate for public favor, the first (Januaryl
number of which lies before US. 1t IS published
in the interest of that class of our teow-ctlzens
who are DISTINGUISHED by the bred Scott decision,
and ifs 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.-EUan-
gciis (Ne,o York;
Among the various new publications recently
announced we are glad to learn of the establish
ment of a magazine conducted entirely by cOlOred
persons and devoted to the social, moral and po-
Gtical advancementpf their brethren-Independ-
dent Nelo 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 q 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-American Baptist (New York;
1t is a creditable publication. = Such
a journal viii, if rightly conducted, do much to
raise the condition of this class of population,
and inspire them with manly self-respect, and
breathe Christian aim into their struggles
| Christian Inquirer Nelg York;
| The eoored citizens of the United States num-
Der many men of culture and marked ability as
speakers and writers, and they have established a
monthly in New Y ork entitled the Anglo-Africa
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 i'm
provement even amid the difficulties which lie in
their way.--NationdI Era Washington, d. c.
The new year has thus far brought to our notice
nothing more gratifying and encouraging than this
new publication. The advent of monthly mag
azine, devoted to Literature, Science, Statistics
etc. is no new thing under the sum- and especially
not in 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
: few biographical sketches mostly narratives o
fugitive slaves some written by themselves, Others
only written at their dictation the amanuensis fur
nishing the words, and the fugitives the facts bu
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted
The AngiO-A frican is a bright new fact and WI
trust the beginning of in the mental, moral
and religious history of the eolored people in thi
Republic. Whatever may be the fate of this new
publication, in point of patronage, whether
shall succeed or fail for want of support, We sin
cerely rejoice to see the attempt made, and mad
so well.
The feature of the Magazine for the presen
, month is the essay of DIR. J. M'Cune Smith, show
ing the dependence of Civilization on physica
: circumstances The subject is one of great inter
est independent of its bearings upon relations ex
listing in this country. To those who know Dr.