The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-04-28


ter; and, in the words of another, it was
the highest tribute Virginia could offer tc
true virtue, and the gallows on which the
martyrs of liberty were waited into hea
ven is now as sacred as the cross ? ="
Mr.. Anderson related how that he was
on his way to New York, Boston, and 9th.
er cities in the United States, and having
arrived at Rochester on the Sd inst, dame
rumor too eagerly flew through the city
with the intelligence that one of Captain
Browns men was in town; and the u S.
Deputy Marshal being appraised thereof,
was cautiously endeavoring to arrest
him, which compelled him to take passage
on the underground railroad for this land
of liberty. His mission to the States was
for the purpose of publishing history of
the struggle at Harper's Ferry, the facts
of which he alone is in possession of. He
said that it is known to all that colored
men shared the perils of the Revolutionary
War, as well as that of 1912, IA, and 49,
and even here, in suppressing the Canadian
rebellion, colored men took an active part
But is there anything in history to prove
it2 1t was for this reason he urged the
colored people to aid him in snatching from
oblivion the heroism of the colored men
who SO nobly seconded the efforts of the
immortal John Brown. He hoped that
the citizens of Toronto would literally re-
spond to his request, and with the assist
ance he expects to receive from other
places he would ere long be able to issue
a work so much needed by our race.
During the delivery of his interesting
speech-of which this is but an imperfect
synopsis-Mr. Anderson was frequently
interrupted by applause, and when he had
concluded the edifce shook under the re-
peated appreciation of an overwhelming
audience.
Mr.. John Stokes, on being loudly called
luIJ CdH0 loIWdIu dHu duuIo ocCu tuc auui-
ence in his usual witty style. He spoke
of the far-famed sable sons and daughters
of Africa, commencing in the remotest
ages, and cursorily gliding to the present
day; and he only regretted that time did
not permit him to tell them more of anti
guilty, saying that he often took delight in
listening to an old friend who lived in
those days. Laughter and voice, "Name
your friend.'O History was the laconic
and beautiful reply. He spoke of the he
roic Nat Turner, the martyrs of Harper's
Ferry, and of the London "Times," which
says that the African race is not fit for lib
erty, and said that there were facts which,
when recorded, will throw the falsehood
back from whence it came, and prove to
the world that the Anglo-Africans have
done more to free and elevate them
selves than the Anglo-Saxons give
them credit for. He concluded by max
ing most eloquent appeal to the pockets
of the audience, which was literally re-
sponded to, after which the meeting ad-
iourned Mr. Anderson leaves here on
the 18th inst.
A colored man named John Anderson,
resident of Brantford G. W., was appre-
hended last week, and imprisoned on the
charge of having murdered his master five
years ago, in Palmyra, Pike county, Mis-
souri,. He was making his escape from
bondage, when the fend attempted to ar
rest him, and on whom he inflicted what
proved to be fatal wound. A reward of
$1,000 had been offered for his apprehen-
sion, and it is stated that the facts were
made known to the authorities by a fellow
colored man, who came with Anderson in
to Canada shortly after the fray. The
United States Government has been no.
tilted of the arrest. Whether or not they
will demand his extradition under the Ash
burton treaty remains to be seen. A pro-
vision has been wisely made in this treaty
prohibiting the rendition of fugitive slaves
who may have taken life in attempting to
obtain their liberty, and are successful in
reaching this land of freedom. God save
the Queen $. COULTER.
SUFFRAGE MEETING IN TROY.
Mr.. EDIroR:-In accordance with sug-
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