The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-24
OUR BALTIMORE LETTER.
BALTIMORE. March Is. Is

grafton commenced in our midst. This
association is designed to aid all who are
tired of the annoyances which occur at ev-
cry meeting of the Legislature of this State
to move beyond the limits of the United
States. On the evening of the 8th inst,
from the encouragement which the movers
in the matter had received, committee
consisting of Messrs j. F. R. Jackson,
Trisly Richfeld, James A. Handy, and
Peter Hill, was appointed, to nominate
permanent officers for the "Emigrant Aid
Association. An invitation was given for
all who approved of the object of the asso-
ciation to come forward and give their
names. This invitation was numerously
responded to. Mr. B. Jackson made an
able speech in favor of the object of the as
sociation, in which he stated that there
were $4,000 free colored persons in the
city of Baltimore alone, and should each
person give one cent per week in one year
they would have nearl y twenty thousand
dollars to aid in the noble work.
Mr.. D. j. Baily also spoke approvingly
on the subject. The objects which the as
sociation have in view are to create fund,
and prepare to leave the United States
leaving each party to select the home of
his choice Hayti is looked upon with the
most favor.
The MARY Caroline Stevens" from lii
IBERIA, West Africa, arrived here last week.
She had as passengers, in the cabin, Drs.
j. NJ Knight, of Iowa, and j. II. Snow
den, of Boston, Messrs. NJ. Castendyke, A.
f. Johns, and Mrs S. Brown; in the steer
age, Mrs P Fuller, Miss. Z. Logan, Miss
NJ j. Richards, and Mr.. T. Butler. DIR.
Snowden has been in Africa about five
years, and will return in the "Stevens." ]"
Most of the others will remain in the Uni
ted States for longer period, but design
returning to their adopted home SO soon as
they shall have visited the dear ones here,
to see whom they came to this country.
Dr. Snowden met with quite mishap the
day after his arrival in this port. Some
misunderstanding had occurred between
one Of the sailors (white) and himself on
the passage, and on the arrival of the yes
sci the man secured some fellows of the
baser sort" to assist him in pommeling the
Doctor in way not at all pleasant, and
leaving marks upon his phiz not the most
beautifying. The occurrence is certain
ly to be regretted, and most heartily sym
pathize with the Doctor.
The Galbreth Lyceum celebrated the
birthday of the Rev Geo. Galbreth on the
evening of the 7th inst, in the Baptist
Hall. The programme was as follows;
|. Singing and prayer.
2. Opening address by John Fl, Butler,
after which the audience was supplied with
refreshments, free of charge, which no one
objected to.
4.
5. A debate. Subject-"Which is the
greater loss, the loss of the sight or the
loss of the speech 7" The discussion was
conducted by Revs. VIM. Williams and H.
H. Webb.
Qntermission of twenty minutes.
6. Music
7. An essay, by Jas. Fl. Jordan.
| s. Music.
9. An essay ON Summer and Winter"
by Jas. G. johnson
10 Music.
IL. Closing remarks, by John W.
Hayes.
All things were so conducted as to make
it an intellectual treat.
Our Legisture closed its session on Sat
urday night, at III o'clock AS little
girl once said, "thank the goodness and the
stars" our enemies were defeated Their
bills did not pass-at least, not all of them
There is one which is said to have passed
o prevent future manumissions unless the
freed bondman determines to leave the
State; one also which gives any man of
color the choice to go v0luntGrily into
slaeery If he ao1shes, another to hire out
such men and women as shall be proven
to have no employment, and to apprentice
children whose parents are unable to sup
port them. These are the only additional
laws, as now appears, which the Legisla-
ture has given to the people of this State
relating to our people. If it should appear
that others have been passed, I will inform
you
Our friend Q0 Mr.. Jacobs was in the city
today, and committee of us did ourselves