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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-01-04
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Copies of this Number of Our
Paper

Are sent to many persons in various parts
of the country as specimen, and with the
hope that they will carefully examine it,
and if liked, will extend to it their pat
ronage To those that are apprehensive
that the enterprise is short-lived, we would
suggest that subscriptions for six or three
months can be forwarded, SO that, in either
case, the amount risked would not exceed
One Dollar. AS an inducement to sub
scribe, we will state that in addition to our
domestic correspondence, we will very
shortly give letters from every important
point in the West Indies, Africa, and in
fact from every place where any number
Of our people may be found.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

P. Mcintyre, Esq, who, with Messrs. Ny.
ers, Robinson, Vogelsang, Usher, Antho
ny, Rev. Mr.. Miller, and the chairman.
ably discussed them from every point of
view, particularly the last, on which there
was spicy debate on the motion to amend
the original, which read, eve appeal to
every generous voter" by striking out the
word generous" which prevailed, leaving
it to read as above. 1t was then resolved
to form suffrage club, and all present
stepped forward and signed their names 70
the roll of members. A committee was
appointed to draft a platform and rules for
the government Of the club, consisting Of
Messrs VIM. w. Matthews, VIM. A. Deitz
Rev. T. d. Miller, and the chairman Of tho
meeting. 1t was then resolved that the
proceedings of this meeting be published
in the "Anglo-African, (the PEOPLES paper.)
Frederick Douglass Paper,S the amt.
Slavery Standard" and otAesPapers friend.
ly to the cause. The meeting then ad.
iourned, to meet again next Monday even.
ing, April 23d, to hear the report of the
committee and elect officers. Hon. Mr.
Maxson, of the Assembly, was to have ad.
dressed the meeting, but was obliged to
leave at an early hour, owing to the press.
of business before the Legislature.
Two deaths have occurred among oDr
people here since my last.
The most important judicial decision
lately made is that made last week in the
Court of Appeals, affirming the decision Of
the Supreme Court that the man who
brings slave into the Empire State does
so at his own risk; that the slave so brought
has perfect right to run away, and that
there is no law existing in this State which
will warrant his arrest So, after all, the
gigantic labors of the great high priest of
slavery, Charles O'Conor, have just amount.
ed to nothing; and, to his chagrin, he
fndse.the highest courts in the Empire State
deciding that in New York the slave is a
man, and entitled to the rights of man. This
is damning blow not only to him, but to
Virginia, and will doubtless have its weight
in the Charleston Convention, as they will
probably see in it fresh attack upon their
beloved institution. Wonder how old
Mother Logue feels about this decision, at.
ter her affectionate letter to "Jarm p
| JUSTICE.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

principles in harmony with the fundamen-
tai idea of the basis of the Republic, and
the masses, who after all love boldness-
especially when coupled with honesty
will sustain him and his party The mass
es love the truth rather than a lie, if you
only place it before them.
AS to the black man, political parties
may attempt to do what they please; his
position in this country is taken, and in it
he is becoming more and more confirmed
To press him lower, to attempt to degrade
him more, is impossible. He must and
will come up from his present point, and
politicians and demagogues may work tc
crush him in vain He defes them, while
he has on his side God and Right. Mean
while it is mean, cowardly, and contempt
BILE for them to attempt to crush the unof
Tending for their own base purposes.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

ed the results, and when asked how he did
it, he said, I studies it up All the in
struction he had was from his master, who
learned him to count 100. What is also
remarkable is that Mr.. Hammer saw him
some days afterwards, and found that he
recollected the questions that had been
proposed to him, and the answers he had
eiyen.n This idiotic mathematical prodigy
was rchattel held by P. McLemore, of
Madison Co., Alabama, and his case was
reported in 1874 by Rev. John M. Han
ner This lecture was like the miracle OF
Cana of Galilee, where the water was
turned into wine. The best was saved un-
til the last.
Odd Fellow demonstrations are all the
rage now. The Mount Olive Lodge No
964, G. U. 0. of O. F., intend giving us lit
tie entertainment on the Sd of May, at the
Masonic Hall, in South Eleventh street
below Pine 1t will be their eleventh an.
niversary, and the ladies will present them
handsome Bible, after which supper
will be given. This supper will be lit
tie different from any given by the Order
lately, for the ladies will be admitted
This feature renders it necessity, fol
there are Odd Fellows wives who would
like to accompany them, and when exclu
ded, there seems to be something lacking
I see no good reason why our wives ant
sisters should not partake of our pleasure
as well as our SORROWS. A working com
mittee have this matter in hand, and l hav'
no doubt but that they will make hand
some thing of it.
The number of deaths reported to tn
Board of Health last week, was 100, 9 o
which were colored. BANNEKER.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28
What is n Lie =!

To the Editor Of the AngiO-AfricGn
SRI have read thu account given in
your paper of the meeting held in Zion
Church on the 18th inst, to express the
sentiments of the colored people on the
African Civilization Society, as to its be-
ing an auxiliary to the American Coloniz-
alton Society, which had its conception in
the abode of the father of liars. perceiv-
ed that you had, in your report of that
meeting, omitted certain truthful and signi-
fcant parts of the proceedings, and added
thereto that which, while it does not mate
rally affect the facts, nevertheless shows,
as think, disposition to palate or ex-
cuse on one side to the detriment of the
other
One of the dailies which gave full re-
port says that the President of the African
Civilization Society Seemed anxious for a
disturbance" and gives an illustration.
This fact you omit, and it is very i'm
portant omission. Another point to which
will refer is where / am reported as af-
frming that certain person is liar. L
regret the rudeness of the expression, but
was goaded to it. l feel no compunc-
tons of conscience, however, as to its truth
fitness. / look upon the essence of the
falsehood as consisting in that persons as
sorting sonnet hing in regard to me as truth,
which he did not and could not know to
be the truth, because it was not true. The
assertion was one which, if true, would
evidently have done me prejudice in the
eyes of the meeting, in which fact mali
ciousness may be seen. To say that he
was mistaken is no defence, because, under
the circumstances, it was his duty, which
he could easily have done, to have spoken
truthfully, or have held his peace.
The meeting did not table the resolu-
tons; it broke up in row. The chair
man did not, nor was he called upon to,
put any such resolutions. / am satisfied
as to the verdict which every decent, IN
telligent person will pass upon all of the
actors at that meeting.
GEO. T. DOWNING.
NEW YORK April 20, 1860.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28
Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April %, 1860

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April q, 1860
Mr.. EDITOR The Baltimore Annual
Conference of the A. NJ. E. Church has
been in session here for a week, and has
drawn to our city quite number of our
friends from Baltimore and the surrounding
country, and our good citizens have had
quite lively time. This has been oneOf
the most interesting conferences ever held
in our city, and the great Improvement in
the ministry, and particularly that of the
young members, may be attributed to the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Payne, to whom too much
praise cannot be given for his untiring zeal
and energy to improve the Connection.
Rev. w. FL. Hunter, young and prom.
ising preacher who has been stationed at
Ebenezer Church, Georgetown, for the
past two years, is to be returned by the
Conference to college, to better fit him for
the dispensing of Gods holy word. Mr.
Hunter has paid for his church and great
ly improved his mission.
There is one particular feature in this
Conference, which seems to take our peo-
pie with wonder and asurprise, and that is
the very young, able, and eloquent minis
ter, Rev. James Lynch, who is indeed a
first-class pulpit orator, and astonishes all
who hear him. l have been informed that
this wonderful young clergyman has been
educated and trained for the ministry TN
der the Rev. Bishop Payne.
One afternoon during the past week was
set apart by the Bishop for reading the es-
says by all the ministers. The highest
prize, seven dollars, was taken by the Rev
M. F Slubey, of our city, and the next,
five dollars, was awarded to Rev A. W.
Wayman, also of our city The third
prize Of three dollars, was awarded to the
Rev. VIM. FL. Hunter, of Georgetown, D
G.
The anniversary Of the I'D. A. Payne
Mental and Moral Improvement Society
occurred on Wednesday, the 18th inst
The exercises were of a high character,
and very creditable. AT the last anniver-
sary prize was offered for the best review
of the memoirs and Literary Remains of
John Brown of Haddington," the famed
Burgher seceder from the Church of Scot
land, who hourished during the last centu-
ry, and who, from the low position Of
herd-boy and peddler, raised himself BY
means of self-cultivation to level with
the most eminent theologians of his tlme'
and to the chair of Divinity in the Univer
sity of East Scotland. There were seven
contestants for the prize of twenty dollars
which was borne off by the Rev. Michael
Study. The reviews Of Revs. MessrS'
Wayman, Hunter, and Grimes were ia
mentioned. Mr.. John f. Cook
was invited to act as awarder of the prize
and literary Judge, and on Saturday last
he made a critical analysis of the essays,
distinguished for its literary ability anu
rhetorical piquancy.
Yesterday Sunday morning, the solemn
rite of ordination of elders was performer
at Union Bethel Church, by Bishop Payne
before an immense concourse OF witnesses
In the afternoon the same ceremony was
performed in Georgetown, at the EbenezU
Church. A sermon was preached and lev
ture given by the Rev. J. III. Brown"
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

Mr.. EDIroR:-The Supreme Court de-
cision has been trampled under foot, as
will be seen by the following from one of
our dailies:
DIR. BAYNE ELECTED I'VE are informed
that, instead of being beaten by seven votes,
DR.. Thomas Bayne is really elected a
Councilman from Ward Four. The City
Ordinances specify that at the election of
any city officer, the name of the Office for
which he is candidate must be stated on
the ticket. But four of Mr.. Robinson's
tickets were thus complete, hesce his cleo
ton is void, and DIR. Bayne is the lucky
man. We are told that the DIR. intends to
insist on his rights, and claim the seat.
DIR. Bayne is the well-known colored
dentist at No % Cheapside street, at the
sign of the Golden Tooth. He was sup
ported by the Republican and Temperance
parties The DIR. has become quite prom
inent of late by having a large "dental AL
pine boulder" extracted from his Office,
which was sent to the office of one of our
weekly journals, administration, of course)
which resulted in law suit, in which Robt.
Morris, Esq, took prominent part. l
deeply sympathize with the Loco-Focos
and negro haters who may be forced to sit
with him in council. So mote it be.
JOHN W. REAMs.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

ABYssINIAN ID OF EsTHE R-This
society, which has entered into the twenty
second year of its existence, held its annual
election on the 18th inst. The following Of
ficers were elected: Mrs. S. A. Vanclief Pre-
Sident; Miss S. Ennals, Secretary; Mrs.
Whitney, Treasurer; Mr.. L. Valentine
was chosen as Assistant Secretary. After
the election, the society partook of fine
supper. 1t has about one thousand dol
lars in the treasury.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28
Examination of the COlOred School
of Jersey City.

Oh Jersey Cltys
Having mislaid our notes, we have been
unable to give an account of the examina-
ton before, but as it is matter that does
not spoil in keeping, we now submit it to
our readers.
The exercises took place on Monday at
ternoon, March 10, in the house of public
school No. /, in the presence of very
large number of the friends of education.
The expectation of the white portion of
the audience seemed to be on tip-toe in re-
gard to the examination. A few minutes
after two, the children, clothed very neat
ly, took their seats in their allotted places.
Miss Charlotte Knowles, the principal of
the school, (who is lady of color and a
native of Connecticut read passage from
the Scriptures in clear tone, and in an
elegant manner. The children then bow
ed their heads and repeated the Lords
prayer. Mr.. David Gould, Esq, Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees, then made
some remarks, awarding great praise to
Miss Knowles for her diligence as teach
er and disciplinarian, stating that she had
brought the school to its present state OF
efficiency in about two years. We will
venture to say that this examination was
as satisfactory to those who heard it, as
any they had ever listened to. TWAS the
testimony of the gentlemen who spoke
that the children showed extraordinary at.
tainments for their age. Having had
charge of the singing at this exhibition
and having had a good deal of experience
in the instruction of children, we desire to
testify that we never taught more order.
ly set of children, nor any that learned as
rapidly as they do. The Jersey City
Courier and Advertiser" says: "In the
singing of the children, discordant sound
could not be heard"
Rev. Mr.. Garnet made few happy re-
marks to the scholars and their friends. He
said he had been himself teacher for ter
years and knew we'll the trials and trou.
bles attendant on such position. He be.
lieved the success of a school, whether
public or private, depended much on the
cooperation of the parents of the children
with their offspring. He hoped the school
in future might become more and more
glorious in the cause of education, and con.
cluded by asking blessing from God on
the teacher and the pupils.
Rev. Mr.. Van Cleef said, in the appear.
ance of the school he saw great improve
ment, and the examination, that afternoon
had been as satisfactory to him as any he
had ever listened to, considering the ages
and training of the children.
Rev. Mr.. Verrinder, (City Missionary,
said he had been exceedingly gratifed
with what he had seen and heard, His
remarks were highly complimentary, not
only to the teachers but the scholars.
All the gentlemen who addressed the
school, spoke favorably in regard to erect
ing new school house for these children.
On the conclusion of the addresses, the
school sung
kind words can never die"
They were then dismissed The aver
age attendance of scholars numbers about
forty. BoBIN- AROUND.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

THR ELECTION AT ZION CHURCH for trus-
tees on the 9th inst, resulted in the choice
of the following gentlemen: Samuel j.
Howard, S. Drayton, Hannibal Ritter, J.
Darnell, FL. Stevens, VIM. Burnett, Geo.
Gillett, P. Smith and t. Eato.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

OUR SALVATION OF THE "HERAID" Con-
DEMNED.-The Century" one of the best
literary papers in this country thus speaks
of our kind act to the New York "Her-
add"
The Herald having made an attack on
the colored people of New York, in which
their poverty was cited as proof that they
cannot take care of themselves, the anglo
African OPPORTUNITY brings out the fact
that when the Herald was hanging be-
tween life and death, with an undertaken
in the background, black man stepped
up and loaned Bennett $500, and saved
the paper. We have heretofore had a
tolerably fair opinion of 'our colored breth-
rem when comparing them with the cor
responding class Of white people, but that
one act of saving the Herald from per-
dition is enough to load any race of man
kind with eternal opprobrillm.'
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

The ELECTION IN ST. Philips CHURCH on
Monday, the 9th inst, resulted in the
choice of the following candidates:
Wardens:-Peter Ray, John Peterson.
Festryn'en Henry Scott, Geo. Law
renee, Jr., Isaac Gosiah, James McCune
Smith, Peter III. Stevens, W. g. H. Cur
tbs, Thomas Downing, John j. Brown
The new Vestry have called the Rev.
William J. Aston as officiating minister
for three years.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28
NEW BEDFORD, April 10, 1860.

Fred. Douglass, while in Newcastle, re-
Gently made application through the Amer
lean Minister in London for passport to
enable him to visit Paris as an American
citizen. The reply made by the Minister
was in effect that the constitution of the
United States did not recognize persons Of
color as citizens; the passport was there
fore refused. Through the kindness, how
ever, of the French Consul at Newcastle,
the required permission has been obtained.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

~ Advertisements for This paper must be ac-
eompanied by the cash
we Copies Of this paper can be purchased Of the
ne,es-dealers erery,ohere.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-04-28

NEW YORK, April 20, 1860.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-04
Abolition Movements in Congress.

Two important movements Says the Va,
Index have lately been made in Congress, to
which we desire to call special attention. The
first was the introduction Of a bill repeating
the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee, and the
other was resolution in these terms:
Whereas, the chatteling of mankind and
the holding of persons as property is contrary
to natural Justice and the fundamental prln-
ciples of our political system, and is notorious
ly reproach to our country throughout the
civilized world, and a serious hindeIanee to the
progress of Republican liberty throughout the
nations of the earth therefore, Resolved, That
the Committee on the Judiciary be and the
same are hereby instructed to inquire into the
expediency of reporting bill giving freedom
to every human being, and intcrdicting slave
nv wherever Congress has the constitutional
power to legislate on the subject
The question was taken upon the passage
of this resolution, and the ayes and noes hav-
ing been demanded, SIXTY Black Republi-
can congressman voted for its adoption. The
negative vote was one hundred and six, and
so the resolution was rejected. But the impor
tant point to be noted is, that such PROPOSE
ton was made and received so many votes
If there was previously any doubt as to the
animus Of the Black Republican party, who
COL obar;cb a doIht nou Il INV additional
proof required to demonstrate that Black Re-
publicanism is anti-slavery fanaticism run
mad
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-04
Greeley Helping Douglas.

The distinguished negro worshipper, Horace
Greeley, has been travelling West on lecturing
and political expedition. He recently wrote
letter from Iowa, in which he asserted that
Douglas would be the nominee of the Charles
ton Convention. This wish is no doubt father
to the thought. He evidently desires the no.
mination of the Illinois Senator, in order that
the Black Republicans may have an easy VIC
tory. He well knows that with sound De-
mocrat, unobjectionable to both wings of the
party, the success of the Democracy would be
certain, but with such man as Douglas the
Democracy would be disorganized. Van Buren,
was the first father of disorganization, and
Douglas is the second father. Van Buren,
defeated the party in 1848, and in 1858, just
ten years afterwards Douglas, Forney, and
his confederates defeated the Democracy by
their disorganizing acts, and the opposition
this day are more indebted to Douglas and his
followers for the anti-democratic majority in
Congress than to all the Black Republicans in
the country. The opposition had the same
sympathy for the nomination of Van Buren, in
1874 and l848 that they now manifest through
Greeley, for Douglas. Our party did not look
to the enemy for advice in 1874 and 1S48 and
we do not believe there is less wisdom in tho
party now. When the delegates meet at
Charleston we have not the least doubt that
they will select man that will be acceptable
to all sections of the Union, in spite of the adj.
vice of Horace Greeley. Let him regulate
The nomination of his own party-I,,diana
Ne,cs.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-04-04
Valuable Works.

DR.. Wyatt who has heretofore furnished
our citizens with several pub ications of great
value has shown to us specimen vols. OF the
abIidgement ofthe Debates in Congress as ar
ranged by Benton and Appleton's New Amer
lean Cyclopedia. OF the Debates we can
speak in decided terms Recommendation, as we
have received the volume, as far as published
and recommend the work to all who are not
supplied.
Eight vols. of the Cyclop@dia are COM
pleted, and we perceive that it is highly COM
mended by the Southern Press. We have
not the leisure to examine the publication to
give it critical review, but will select from
among others the following from the Charles
ton Mercury on receiving the 9Th volume:
The New American Cychopadia is the
most complete and comprehensive ofall Amer
lean, as well as European CyclOp@das that
have exer been given to the public /; it is more
complete and comprehensive on Southern
(American) subjects, by far, than any other:
other the publishers have rejected nothing,
coming from the South in season, which is
cdCuIateu W 10 uSliCe 10 IeF personnel on HsI-
teriel and the materiel, though necessarily
condensed to the utmost, is yet fairly stated !;
fully delivered -adequately-an meets all the
usual standards of requisition in a work of
this character.
We take for granted that the publishers,
Appleton, will supply all deficiencies in their
work by supplementary volumes hereafter.
We know that t'.ere are deficiencies; but
these are not Deficiencies of intention; only of
ignorance; of delay Z; the necessary of pub
fishing at a certain time, and the embarrass-
ment Of circumstances. 1t is enough, so far
as the South is concerned. that their record,
as here made, is thrice, nay, five times as am
pie, as in any ether work of the same descrip-
ton. We believe it the most complete and
comprehensive work Of its class that has ever
been published anywhere; and, in our anger
at the treatment which we receive from the
Northern politicians, we should not show our
| selves unjust to their letters, when these do
not absolutely assail our institutions or outrage
our sensibilities. We repeat, the publishers
have pretty much confded their Southern
topics to Southern hands, and that their onis-
sions are not many of those names which the
Southern people delight to honor.