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ION in political affairs, assailed. maltreated

ton in political affairs, assailed, maltreated
with impunity, not allowed to testify in
court, their children shut out of the schools,
and suffering under many other disadvan-
tages, but by concert of action they re-
leased themselves from every restriction
and had every oppressive and unjust law
repealed. He spoke in the highest terms
of the labors of the Hon. Edward Jordan,
NOW editor of the " Morning Journal"
Kingston, jamaica and claimed for his
name conspicuous place in the catalogue
of philanthropists who brought about eman-
cipation. In 1776, when the people of
America saw that their liberties were ieop-
ardized, they were willing to accord human
ity to the black man, and to avail them
selves of all the assistance that he could
render. But when the war ceased. then
began series of oppressive acts which
have increased in violence, and they now
say that black men had no rights that
white men were bound to respect when
the colonies threw off the yoke of oppres-
sion, nor have they any now. Mr.. White
then recited some of the exploits of col
ored men in the wars of this country, and
asked-No rights in a land which embo-
SONS the hallowed remains of our ances-
tors ? No liberty in country which was
freed by our own arms? He then spoke
of the anti-slavery character of the consti-
tuition, and claimed that if the instrument
was carried out to the letter, instead of eel
ebrating the liberation of 100000 souls
from bondage, we would unite our voices
in celebrating the full enfrancbisement of
100000 of our brethren. In conclusion
he said: We hope to see the day when the
vengeance of God will be poured, and
without measure, on every species of in
Justice and wrong, and when this country,
for its baseness and hypocrisy, will be
humbled in the dust. Then, from yonder
capitol the stars and stripes will float over
freemen indeed Then the keystone
State will be an honor to the Federal arch
every breeze will whisper freedom-the
waves of the noble Susquehanna will move
on, alternately chanting prescriptions dirge
and singing praises to God, and from every
part of our beautiful land will arise sweet
incense from Freedoms altar. From our
National Capitol will radiate beams which
will reach to the uttermost part of our do
minion, infusing into all the spirit of Liber-
ty, banishing prescription, and lighting
with beams of refulgent splendor this dark,
dark land
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8eligious gnteIIigsnte,

A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune"
writing from Newport, says: We have
had occasion to visit an old Baptist church
of the city-the one where the late Rev.
DR. Choules oficiated-a and were both sur
prised and grateful to see a colored clergy
man in the pulpit, aiding in the exercises
No one appeared to apprehend an immedi-
ate dissolution of the Union on the occa-
sion, and the words of universal love and
brotherhood fell quite as naturally from
negro lips as from white ones. This
church also allows women to speak and
pray in the conference meetings. Though
a Baptist church, it has an open commun-
ion, and no written creed, the pastor ask
ing questions, according to his own judg-
ment, on doctrines, and more especially on
Christian practice. We understand that
one of the tests he has sometimes put to
the very conservative converts is the
question whether they are willing to wor-
ship God by the side of black brother or
sister, which in Newport must be very
fair erperamentuns crucis.
CAMP MEETNG.-The colored members
of the Zion NJ E. Church, in Western
New York, are to hold a camp-meeting, on
the 18th of August, two miles north OF
Cayuga Bridge. The meeting will be un-
der the superintendence of the Rev. Mr..
Eastep, of Canandaigua.
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gpetial No tiees.
Ng To the COIOrcd Citizens

OF THE STATE OF New YoRK.-It becomes my du-
ty as President of the New York State Suffrage
Association to request you forthwith to call meet
ings in the several towns and counties of the
State, for the purpose of electng delegates to at
tend the Political Suffrage Convention, which is
to be held at Troy, N. Y, commencing on Tues
day, the 18th day of September next at ten
o'clock A. NJ, and to continue two days if deemed
advisable by the Convention. A large amount of
important business will be brought before the
Convention, and large gathering is anticipated.
Let all who desire the social moral, and political
elevation of our people, see to it that this Con-
vention is second to none that has been heretofore
held for the consideration of this question. We
are laboring for our just rights. Let US show
the world that we are in earnest.
Papers friendly to the objects of the Conyen-
tion will please copy In behalf of Association.
STEPHEN MYERS, President
Albany, Aug 10 1859
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many of them property holders, which
speaks well for Hudson
| attended the celebration of the West
India Emancipation, at Poughkeepsie, and
was highly entertained. You have, in all
probability, the particulars of said gather
ing, and it would be useless for me to de-
lineate. Permit me, however, to say, IN
short, Of the orator, VIM j. Watkins, Esq,
that he was eloquent as an angel, and po'o-
erfI as thunder.
left Poughkeepsie in company with a
friend. in the steamer Oregon, for New
York City In obtaining tickets for our
berths. we found that the clerk was touch
ed with the alarming disease of negropho-
bia, by giving us berths in the forward
cabin. My friend demonstrated, desiring
one in the after cabin; the clerk stated
that they were all taken up. My friend
told him he would receive no ticket, and
that he should occupy the first vacant
berth in the after cabin; and, Mr.. Editor,
aCe did steep IA the after cabin, and no one
molested us The great trouble was, the
clerk deemed the berths in the after cabin
too good for negroes.
While in your city, having negro blood
in my veins, and curly hair, / was asked
out of the cars of the Fourth avenue rail
road by a man who went under the appel
lation of conductor IAN Hishman, of course,
an sure he was as good a dimecrat as iver
trod the shores of Ameriky.) | quietly
withdrew from the car, preferring to walk
rather than ride on the platform.
1t was my pleasure on the 4th ult. to at
tend a picnic celebration held by my peo-
pie in this city. Addresses were made
by Revs. Messrs. Giles and Hawley, of
this city, and W. G. Strong, of Newark, N.
j. We had an agreeable time.
Prof VIM. F Johnson, of the New York
Institution for the Blind, assisted by Miss
E. L. Waters, of Avery College, Pa, will
give two of their interesting exhibitions in
this city this week. hope to obtain few
subscribers for "The Weekly Anglo-Af-
rican
Yours fraternally, METAMORA.
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OUR HARTFORD LETTER.
HARTF0RD, Conn, Aug. s, 1869


DEAR ANGLo:-I find myself in the
land Of steady habits" seated at my ta-
bic in the home Of my childhood. Many
have been the changes since l was resi-
dent here, and / often ask myself if this is
really the place where | used to dwell in
perfect security, under the protection of
my father, never at once dreaming Of fear
The poet beautifully describes the senti-
ments of my heart:
mid these green haunts, how many a spring lies
cleaning,
Fringed with the violet, colored by the skies
My boyhoods haunts through days Of summer
dreaming,
Under young leaves that shook with melodies" /"
Well, / suppose you would like to know
something of my travels since l was at
your Office. 1t was my pleasure to take
trip up the Hudson River: and for scene
ry grand and picturesque, | must admit
that the view on that beautiful river ex-
ceeds any that have ever witnessed
While up the river i visited Newburg,
Poughkeepsie, and Hudson. At Hudson
| had the pleasure Of listening to an ex-
Cellent discourse from Rev. William F.
Buter-theme, the Anniversary of the
West India Emancipation. He viewed
American Slavery in its worst features
spoke in vindication of celebrating the glo-
liOus day on which thousands of our fell
lows were liberated from the power Of IL
centious slavery, He felt proud to know
that as soon as the painting fugitive touched
Brush So't, that moment he was free. He
e&horted US to be united in our efforts to
procure our freedom in this country,
ana concluded by remarking that if we
would be successful in our laudable enter
prise we must cherish the spirit that never
tires, the energy that never Yields, the
courage that never fails, in the presence of
difficulties however formidable The ser
mon was highly appreciated Friend But
ief is a young champion in the cause of
freedom, and his heart is in the work
Aay God bless him in ha labors of love
'lu send forth more of the same stamp.
hudson is quite fine place. / was
r'eS'cd to learn that most of the colored
U'D were in business for themselves, and
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SPEECH OF JACOB C. WHITE, JR., AT
HARRISBURG.

The following is a synopsis of the
speech of Jacob G. White, Jr., at the
First of August celebration in Harrisburg:
Mr.. White said it gave him pleasure to
raise his voice in extenuation of the noble
deeds of the men and nation whose names
are connected with the first of August, and
who will receive, until, the end of time,
the encomiums of the great and good eve
rywhere. We may exhaust the calender
and not find another day of equal interest
to our people-so full of gratifying remi-
niscences, and having so many associations
Of pleasing character. On this day the
heart of the colored man beats high when
in his imagination he sees the chains fall
from 100000 of his brethren He watch
es the labors of Clarkson and Wilberforce,
till at length he sees them resulting in the
freedom of the enslaved His imagina-
ton carries him back 81 years, and he
hears the rejoicings of the disenthralled
The opponents of freedom have pronounced
the act a failure, and have said much of
the "ruin of Jamaica" 1t is scarcely
necessary to say, that the cry Of ruin"
was raised by the former shareholders out
of revenge for the release of their slaves.
In contradiction of their misrepresenta-
tions, would refer you to the testimony
of many, among whom is Rev. Henry
Bleby, missionary to the West Indies,
who says, There as no sense aolatever an
uOI1ch the emancipation Of the SlaUeS
proued q failure The emanciipation has
not proued q failure in tbis Sense-tbe peo-
pile are free" The candid and impartial
conversant with the history of these Is
lands corroborate the statements of Mr..
Bleby, and are unanimous in the assertion
that Jamaica has not been ruined, and that
emancipation qcas not q failure. And if
it had made the commercial and agricul-
tural interests, and the wealthy planter,
suffer, this is no argument against it. The
only question in this matter to be settled
is, 4" Is is right for man to hold property
in man?D and all others dwindle into in
significance When the people of this
country freed themselves from Great Brit
ain they said it is Selfevident that all men
are created equal, and that liberty is an an
aIieno5le rlght-a truism which we, the
prescribed, ask the acts of government to
accord with, and hope that ere long the
word achite shall be erased from the con-
stitution of our commonwealth, and that
then the other States of the confederacy
will follow the noble example of the old
keystone State.
Mr.. White then gave brief history Of
the colored people of Jamaica-told how
they once were deprived of all participa.
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FIRST OF AUGUST AT POUCH
KEEPSIE

The celebration of the British West In
dia Emancipation at Poughkeepsie was one
of the most creditable affairs of the kind it
has ever been our lot to witness. The
procession was formed at about II o'clock
A. NJ, and moved through the main street
to the river, there to await the arrival of
the delegations from abroad, after which
they took up the line of march to Fox's
Grove, one mile south of the city.
Charles E. Vermong, Esq, of Pough-
keepsie, called the vast assemblage to or
der, and introduced the President of the
day, J. Holland Townsend, of Hudson
City. Owing to the lateness of the hour,
the President declined making an opening
address, and introduced Mr.. Strong, of
Newark, N. j., who delivered very in
teresting address Mr.. S. having conelud-
ed his remarks, the President introduced
the orator of the day, VIM. j. Watkins, Of
Rochester, n Y, who was received with
great applause. The address of Mr.. w.
was an able vindication Of the character of
the colored people of the Free States
from the foul aspersions cast upon them
by the New York Herald" and other
pro-slavery journals. He continued
for two hours in holding up the inconsist-
encies of the Fugitive Slave Law and the
Dred Scott decision, and called upon the
people to trample them under foot as de-
rogatory to the enlightened spirit of the
age in which we live, insulting to our
manhood, and disgrace to the land of
Washington and Jefferson, of Franklin and
Adams. The address was complete re-
futation of the slurs that are continually
circulated by our enemies that we are a
distinct race of men, and can never obtain
our just rights until we consent to leave
the soil of our nativity, and migrate to AT
rica, or some other country, where we shall
not come in contact with the white man.
During the address, our progress in this
country was alluded to-how that we had
come up from the depths of degradation
and slavery with the fetters upon our
limbs, shut out from the common schools
and colleges, and driven from the mechan-
ic's shops by the accursed American pre-
judice and YET, Notwithstanding all this,
we, by our industry, character, and integ-
rity, had risen above these disabilities, and
proved ourselves the equals of any other
class of men in our country.
The assembly was very large and order
ly during the delivery of the address, and
there was perfect decorum and order among
the people throughout the day. There
was no intoxication, and everything passed
off quietly, and when the shades of even
ing prevailed, most of the people had re-
tired to their homes. On the stage, near
the President, was VIM. Rich, of Troy;
Garret Deyo, of Hudson; Stephen Myers,
of Albany; j. Blakeley, of Sing Sing;
Mr.. Foster, of Tarrytown; Mr.. Clark, of
Africa, and many of the clergymen from
the villages in the vicinity of the Hudson
River. In the evening, VIM. j. Watkins
addressed a large audience in the Univer-
salist Church on the subject of equal suf-
frage in this State. We believe our cause
is steadily progressing along the banks of
the Hudson, and that it must eventually
triumph in spite Of all opposition.
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CNCINATTI, O., July 80, 1859.

Mr.. EDToR:-A society of colored la
dies, entitled the Independent Order of
ria, was established some time since in this
city. The Mount Moriah Lodge No. of
this association held public meeting in
the Baker street Church on the 9th ult.
Mr.. Edward M. Thomas, the R. w. N.
CIR Chief of the Order, addressed the au-
dience. His address was characterized
with profound philosophy, showing the
principles on which the order was based.
After which, the speaker was presented
with a beautiful silver cup, as testimo-
NAL of esteem, by Mrs. Rebecca Darnes,
in behalf of the society, with few but
very appropriate remarks. J.B.
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MY BONDAGE AND MY FREEDOM.
BY FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
I vol, I2mo 464 PIP, Illustrated. Price st.
postage paid

| vol, limo AGA pp., Illustrated. Price 81,
postage paid.
1t reveals the miseries of servile life with in-
tense vividness and impressiveness that can but
fasten its facts and arguments upon the readers
mind as with pen of iron and with the point Of
a diamond.--Vt. Journal.
This volume, besides its many moving and
thrilling details, affords evidence of most remark
able man. Mr.. Douglass has emphatically made
himself. AS a writer and speaker he has but few
equals in the country.-ChristtanA Adr0caLe.
1t presents clear and graphic picture of his
slavefe from his earliest recolectons, his escape
and his life since including his experiences in this
country and Europe. No one will deny Mr.. Dou-
glass the possession Of genus and character of a
high order. He writes in nervous, clear, and
most telling manner clothing his narrative with
intense interest, and conveying his moral impres-
sions with a yividness that leaves the reader
scarcely any escape. The subject is deeply tragic
and, in his masterly handling possesses an en-
crossing interest.-N. Y. Evangelist.
We have before listened to the homely tale Of
the liberated slave, but it did not impress us as
does this narrative of Douglass for the reason
that we were left to supply the commentary which
is here pressed upon us by one who has both seen
and felt what he relates. The story bears through
out the impress of truth, and the manner in which
it is told stamps the writer as a man of genius ard
high order of talent.-Ohio State Journal
The book is written with the, happiest descrir-
tive power, with nerve and vigor OF. expression,
and with richness of style. 1t has an ample re-
source in phrase great perspicuity, and musical,
resonating, and halfrhythmic style, which reminds
the reader of the authors origin and Of the native
melodies of his race. The book manifests high,
and, to us, unexpected polish. The interest
aroused and kept up by perusal of this book is
of a high ORDER and rarely degenerates. Detroit
Daily AdUertiser.
AS an orator, the public here and elsewhere
have had abundant opportunity to judge, and we
suppose that none have ever listened to his grace
full elocution his cutting satire, and his frequent
bursts of eloquence, without wonder that man
who emerged from the dense darkness of slavery,
after reaching his manhood--who, in fact, learned
his alphabet after coming to maturity--could dee
serve rank among the first orators of the day
ROeh. Amcricaa
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and the Congregation of Shiloh Presbyterian
Church are hereby notified that the usual services
of the Church will be continued during the month
of August. The pastor, Rev. HENRY HIGH
LAND GARNET, will preach at halfpact 8
o'clock, and at halfpast 7, P. NJ 4 1t
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A THOUGHTFUL YoUTH.-Boy Of fUe
Summers" Aunt Eliza, won't you learn
me ChristmasiTree Hymn :"
aunt Eiza-" Yes. Now listen to me-"
while shepherds watched their focks by night,
All seated on the ground"
Boy (interrupting) =" Aunt Eliza, don't
you think that they were very naughty
fellers to sit on the ground and get their
trousers all diYtied?"
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Albany, Aug. 10, 1859.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-08-04
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& TATE OF WISCONSIN = Kenosha Comfy
~ Circuit COurt.-By virtue of on execution duG
issued in favor Of Issac Mann and David Strauss
and against the goods and chattels lands and tene
ments of Henry Hessborg, ] have levied upon and
shall sell at public auction at the front door of the
Court House IN the City aud County of Kenosha
at two o'clock in the afternoon, of Saturday the
seventeenth day of September, A. ID. 1859 the fol.
lowing described real estate, to wit A part of the
North East quarter of Section six (6) township one
~. north of Range twenty-three, (23) east in the
south ward Of the city ot Kenosha-described as fol
lows, to wit: Beginning at point one hundred and
ninety eight feet distant from the south boundary OF
lot No ~ seventeen, of the south ward of the city
of kenosha. Measured south .wardly OH q line par
allel with the old or Chicago Road, so called and
one hundred and seventy-seven md Our-tenths feet
distant from the west boundary Of said road, meas
ured west Wardly on a line parallel with the south
boundary OF said lot number IN seventeen then
s uhwardly ON line parale lei with the old Chica.
go Road aforesaid. ninety-nine feet; thence east.
wardly parallel TO the south boundary of lot No
10 seventeen, forty five and four-tenths feet +;
thence northwardly parallel with said road ninety
niue feet; thence westwardly forty five and four
tenths feet,to place of beginning. Also: BEGINNING
at the point before described las above thence
westwardly parallel with the south boundary of LOT
number seventeen aforesaid, forty-fve and four
tenths feet; thence southwardly parallel with said
old Chicago Road, ninety nine feet: thence east
Wardly, parallel with the south boundary Of lot No
seventeen aforesaid forty-fve and fourfenths feet;
thence northwardly, nineynne feet to place of be-
glnning-and being in the city and county of Ke-
nosha and State of Wisconsin
Dated July 28th, 1859
WEBSTER & ScHoFF, HUDSON FOX,
PB's AHy's. SherV Of Keuosha Co.