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The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
LETTER FROM NEWARK.
NEWARK, n. j., ia


DEAR ANGOLA few ladies connected
with the Academy street A. M. Z. Church
in this city, held festival at Union Hall
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
the 18th and 18th ult., for the benefit of
Rev. Jacob B. Trusty, pastor of said church.
On the 18th the guests were addressed by
Wilbur G. Strong, principal of the Plane
street school. His theme was "The life
and character of the martyr and hero,
John Brown" The address was much ap-
preciated. ..... 49,.
On the 18th the guests were addressed
by Rev. A. Gerry Beman. He commenced
in his usual happy style, making few
witty remarks in reference to the opposi-
ton, (meaning the tables groaning under
the weight of good things he had to con-
tend against, as being quite detrimental to
him, as speaker, on the present occasion;
he did not like such opposition, however,
he would say something. He then with
burning eloquence urged our people to
sustain the ministers of Christ; hold up
their hands by prayer and kind words, but
above all add little money to buy bread
for the "little ones;" hallelujah, amen, and
glory to God, would do on the other side
of Jordan, but little money would do
more for the minister on this side.
He was followed by Rev. E. Payson
Rogers, pastor of the Plane street Presby
terian Church, who made a few well-timed
remarks on the sphere and glory of woman,
asserting that woman was the stay and
solace of man; that if it was not for her,
and her influence, the heart of bold, cour-
ageous man would often fail; it was through
her endeavors that many ministers of the
gospel were sustained; that she was con-
triving, planning and laboring when men
were asleep; he was bound to keep on the
right side of woman. He was loudly ap-
plauded.
Rev. VIM. Weir. of the Catherine street
A. NJ. E. Church, followed Mr.. Rogers in
some very interesting remarks, coinciding
with the views of the former.
After the addresses, the guests enjoyed
themselves in promenading around the hall,
and by purchasing and partaking of the
refreshments prepared for the occasion.
The receipts amounted to $5l.72.
METAM0RA.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
OUR TRENTON LETTER.
TRENTON, Jan. q, 1850.

TRENTON, Jan. Il, loOU.
Mr.. ED1roR:-On the 18th inst, Mrs
Hammond, daughter Of the Rev. G. Wood
ward, elder of the Mount Zion A. nj. f.
Church, gave concert for the benefit of
her father. l understand that she was
ably assisted by DR.. J. B. Brown, phrenol-
ogist, with lecture on that science, and in
the musical department by Mrs. Collins, of
Philadelphia The attendance was not
very large, it being on the evening of the
day on which our new Governor was in
augurated, and great many who would
have attended were too busily engaged on
that account.
The young people of Trenton are re-
hearsing for declamatory exhibition, to
come off some time next month, in which,
apparently, all the youth of Trenton from
FIVE years old up to twenty, intend to par
ticipate. This is also for the benefit of
Mount Zion Church, and we are expecting
something unusually interesting, as some
of our young folks are considered quite in
telligent.
Our debating association has somewhat
complicated question under consideration
at present, and one which causes the ma
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church (Nr. Manning's) in the evening, and
his sermon is very favorably spoken of by
those who had the pleasure of hearing
him.
A small branch of the Bethel Church,
have hitherto omitted to mention, may be
found in this city. For some time past its
members have been without public place
of worship, but have lately engaged the
room formerly occupied as the Office of
the deceased Democrat" They are min
istered to by brethren from abroad
Although Paterson has suffered some
what from the great Northern scare, no
"Union- saver" has been held here during
the present very alarming crisis.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
9eferreo Correspondence.
LETTER FROM REV. ]. N. GL0U-
CESTER.

Mr.. EDIroR:-Aware of the deep inter
est you take, as the conductor of a public
Journal whose chief duty is the defense of
much outraged and injured people-an
interest that is ever increased on lea ming
of the success Of that people, and thus
the triumph of your cause-l write you
brief notice of very earnest portion of
that people found in Reading, Pa. This
city is situated some sixty miles in the in
terror of the State, with very healthy To-
cation and attractive surroundings 1t has
a population of some thirty thousand
whites and some five hundred persons of
color, and is said to be the centre of con-
siderable intellectual wealth Some Of the
best minds, with some of the best schools
of the State, are found here.
learn that since it has come in direct
communication with New York by rail
road-New York, that proud city and mart
Of the New World-this city has much in
creased in commercial power and influence.
And why should it not, for New York in
this gives type and character to the world2
But there appears one element in this city,
as also in other portions of the State, that
New York, with all her type-giving pow
er, and all her sisters of the confederacy,
have never yet been able to throughly
efface, and that is the German element.
With all Yankeedom and the power of its
civilization, Dutchy will yet stick out.
They look at you Dutchy, talk Dutchy,
walk Dutchy, bargain Dutchy- indeed, the
very children, when they first begin to
peep, seem to do it Dutchy. There is an
American outside coating, with real Ger
man interior; and, as if still further to fol-
low out the national instincts-which a
gOodly number of pure Americans also fol-
low, and among the number many persons
of color-each man keeps his own piggery,
and if he has not room on his own lot he
is sure to find it on that Of an accommO-
dating neighbor. The nasal organs of
the grand jury here are not very sensitive.
Consequently, at this season of the year,
in this town and in most places in the State,
you are not only greeted with quite as
much hospitality as at other times, but the
physical man is refreshed with good buck
wheat cakes, made with neat, skillful hands
from their superior -four, with the meat of
fat gy7tnter in the shape of the ever ac-
ceptable sausage, which is certainly not bad
to take at this season, so often belOto zero.
wish that our people would more univer-
sally follow that national characteristic of
the Germans of selfcreating and selfsus-
tanning, and thus herald earlier that bright
er period in their fast new-coming his
tory.
But l must pause in this parallel, and
give you what / sat down to do-a brief
notice of this earnest enterprising portion
OF our people. | have said that they num-
Der some FIVE hundred, the most of whom
appear Industrious, intelligent and happy,
When we take into consideration the disa-
ull(les under which they labor. They
AVE several voluntary associations for mu-
1 90 benefit and culture. They also pos
.n~ Moderate amount of real estate, and
'F''' Successful in the various pursuits
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In the manuscript volume of "Pen-
sion Agent" find the following narrative,
taken from the man himself 1t cannot be
matched very easily.
SAMUEL SUTPHIN.
"At the beginning of the Revolutionary
war | was slave to Guilbert Bogart of
Somerset county, N. Jon the Raritan.
Caspar Berger of Readington proposed to
buy me of Bogart on condition Of doing
militia datty IN Bergea's stead during The
aoar. / agreed to the terms, and Bogart
sold me to Berger for 992 los, which |
believe was paid Berger had been out
one month, and afterwards was to serve
in his stead. was in Capt. Lanes COM
pany. Col. Taylor commanded the regi-
ment My first tour of service was at
Communipaw, one month. The second
tour was in harvest at Haverstraw Saw
the Asia in the harbor, and the British
feet sailed in whilst / was on duty. Dur
ing my third tour | was in the battle Of
Long Island under Capt. Lane and Col.
Frelinghuysen. Lord Stirling had COM
nand of the troops. Our company was in
the heat of the battle. After our defeat
we were all dispersed, and | found color
ed man who took me to Staten Island in
skif, with two others of my company, viz:
VIM. Van Syckle and Johnson, a man Of
one eye. The black man piloted us
across Staten Island to Elizabethtown
Point. Thence we passed through Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Wheat Sheaf, Short Hills,
Quibble Town, and Bound Brook"
Sutphin was afterwards in the battle of
Princeton. During that winter he was
frequently on duty, and more than once
smelt gunpowder. In the spring follow
ing, party of the enemy from New
Brunswick come out to Vaness's Mills. 81
piloted company to fording place ON
the south side of the Raritan, and hurried
ON to the Mills. They had plundered the
mill of grain and -four, and were on their
way back to Brunswick, but had not got
out of the lane leading from the mill
to the great road. We headed them in
the lane. The team loaded with the -four
was the first we fell in with. There were
four horse teams, and we shot down part
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jority of US to doubt onr ability to it the
Justice it merits The question is, "Are
the physical differences in nature natural
or accidental" The design of the person
who offered this question is to inquire
whether the diversities in human nature,
such as size, color, intellect, symmetry, and
all other difference existing among the
races of men, are born with them, or are
caused by the accident of climate, condi-
tion, and the various circumstances to which
human nature may be exposed.
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THE ERRING.

A. p g.

o
Think gently of the erring-
Ye know not of the power
With which the dark temptation came
In some unguarded hour.
Ye may not know how earnestly
TLey struggled, or how well,
Until the hour of weakness came,
And sadly thus they fell.
Think gently of the erring-,
Oh! do not thou forget,
However darkly stained by sin,
He is thy brother yet.
Heir of the self same heritage,
Child of the self same God,
He hath but stumbled in the path
Thou hast in weakness trod.
Speak kindly to the erring,
For is it not enough
That innocence and peace are gone,
Without the censure rough?
1t sure must be a weary lot
That sin-crnshed heart to bear,
And they who share a happier fate
Their chidings well may spare.
Speak kindly to the erring-
Thou yet mayst lead them back,
With holy words and tones of love,
From misery's thOrny track.
Forget not thou hast often sinned,
And sinful yet mnst be;
Deal gently with the erring one,
As God has dealt with thee
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
For the Weekly Anglo African
TIL E MILY.
"E PiuriJus Unum."
o

o
BY A. P. SMITH.
The father, mother, daughter aon,
a precious many all in one
A sacred One, of many made,
To which should homage true be paid.
Upon them shine the sun of peace,
Nor DER its holy beaming cease,
As halo-like they circle round
The hearth where purest joys abound.
Their path beside may verdure spring,
And spicy breezes DER them wing
Their hours flow as crystal rill,
Until their mission they fulfill.
To him who ruthless breaks this one,
Descending swift, be justice done,
The reddest lightnings on him fall,
And deepest darkness spread his pail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25
The Forrest Divorce Case
SUPERIOR ,COURT-sPECIAL TER.S.'
Before Hon Indigo Moncrief

Before Hon. Judge M0ncref
Cdtkartne ~ Forrest rs Eduin Forrest Tho principal
points upon which the defendant relies in lis objections
against the conAr naton Of the referees repcrtare,
That the report cannot be received for any purpose
whatever, because the reference orcsred by the
General Term which had jurisdiction ro~or TO mako
order OF reference
The Court has power compel the defendant pro-
vide than sssuiatlc allowance tho complainant
for her support and in making this allowance the Court
TO act shaving regard to the circumstances Of the par
ties respectively" .fr
The Court has power and ia not justified legally or
morally making partition OF the husJAnds estate as
between him AID bis wife nor in making an order of dis
tributop il he dead and yet principles more
generous 10 be: than he actually deceased The
allowance for permanent alimony can-ot legally
msnce until after the final judgment. In fixing the allow
taken into account The amount should not 1t be
legally according to the Courts estimate of the
hushsr's alleged delinquency and the referee does not
In this profess to have acted any such ground
1Le amount 10 be allowed the wife Suitable for her
Support, and ust is to be measured In reference to
the value Of the husbands estate only far
tain whether his means will enable him to pay that sum,
having reference TO other claims upon his estate But
when the caitabe amorn has been ascerained cannot
be legally increased by any proof Of his ability to pay
more.
II the plaintiff be right in claiming an allowance
from tho commencement Of the quit, then such allow
shcnld be based upon the which he proved
10 have possessed at that date She have rigat
to share his subse luent acquisitions, there De
either justice proprety In nxing the allowance c.be
made 70 her from 1850 to 1852 amount OF pro oYy
Accommodations OF what he possessed 10 1850 The OBJECT
Of doing 30 Is TO regulate the allowance for year
cordng TO- what his estate may have been worth On the
following year.
Tie referees conclusions are inconsistent with Tho pro-
POSITIONS above stated and many respects erroneous
Decision reserved.
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THE STRIKE AT NATICK.
From the Boston Bee, Feb. %

PROCESSION OF THE CRAFT-PUBLIC MEETING,
sPEECEEs, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Yesterday was fourteenth Jay Of the strike among
the shoemaers Of Nak On the 18th instant they issued
the following circular from which the reader may gather
the nature OF their demands:-
To yur suoy MANUFACTURERS OF NATcK.
We TIE undersigned meeting OF nearly seven hundred
of this place held at School House Hail. on Saur
day The 18th instant chosen commee v prescott 70
Won the acton ard wishes that meeting concerning maers
which seem at pr esert 10 divide our interests
Tina meeting which consisted Of nearly seven egbts OF tho
81 this place beg unanimously represent
through their committee that their present compensaon for
labor below the decent requirements OF cyizson
forcp many others dependant upon them Tor sup
port 10 procure credit become common paupers
That price Of living holds the same the landlord the mer
chant the tailor the doctor lawyer priest ano IN so
When for labor income on an average
len but little above necessary wants Therefore con-
rderpg that have recently been cut own from tnuo
TO half OF former rates which must drive many OF us
TO poverty and perhaps crime feel uos Only our right but
our duty to aoee whose proa comes ro our labor bet
ter rffon
To s end We have struck for the following scale Of
Trs. quslry work mems kip 20 seas second TO- third
s fouL AZ Boys kip Is, II aud lG Seais. Men, thick 49,
lS aud Il
In doing Ills inidsss Of sheranufacturers
the wealth OF the improves the value Of
increases the demand fo manufactured goods and promotes
The mo- ii and intellectual gr owih of society.
In order secure justice all Ard fraud mis-
understanding between he manufacturers and the employed
have agreed TO maze more shoes excepting tho prices
within mention ID and have delegated this committee 70 as
yovr acceptance whsusyey y0u saau bare iaosued SS
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HcA0ken City News.

DEA13 OF JuDca CHARL Es-Judge Edmund Charles died
at his residence, in Washington terrace, Hoboken on
Thursday afternoon, after brief illness OF 70 weeks,
from hemerrAage Of the stomach, in the sixty second
year Of his age. Mr. Charles, who was highly esteemed,
has been resident Of Hoboken for the past eight years
and has held several Offices Of honor and trust Ia the
spring 1885, ut the first election under the city charter
he was chosen by the people Superb ntenden Of Schools,
and reelected to the position the following
year. In 1857 at the passage o! the act enabling Ho.
boken introduce water the city, Judge Charles was
appointed Of the Commissioners TO carry out the pro-
visions Of that act and upon the organization OF the
Board Of Water Commissioners was elected President
Of the Board position which he occupied until the day
Of his DEATH In 1858 Mr. Charles was appointed Asso
cate Judge for Hudson county in joint session OF the L.
gsature He was sitting npou the last bench, which mas
just closed KS session. until one or two days previous 70
hin illness. In addition TO the other public positions he
Treasurer Secretary OF the Hoboken and Hudson
City Horse Railroad Company Mr.. Charles leaves fami-
~ consisting OF wife, and three daughters The fu
neral 10 70 take place Sunday afternoon at one clock
and his remains TO be inferred IN Greenwood Come
terry.
CnY CHARTER OF HoBoKU.-Amendments 10 the pre-
city charter Of Hoboken called for by the citizens
OF that place. and committee have been selected TO dra
such are required DO submitted 70 the Legislature Of
the State at its present session. The committee will 70.
port u public meeting On This lsasasdsy( evening,
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TIA Spring Trade o. ,Charlec$cn,. South
Car2Afna.
(From the CharIastOu News. Ne

From the Charleston News, FEB. 81
with qualification ihc spring rA0A
Ss Of County, merchsnts Are coming IN Tho hosls ere
The merchants Of Charleston have kept their promises
the people Of the Sou and have ready for thsr
10 every department Of ade, which they oer a rsassa-
able prices and liberal terms-prces and termR WhioA
they pledge and st be level with those Of Nsw
York any other Northern CITY, Gao Of oldest ana
respectable merchants In whose word and expert
ence implicit confidence can be placed, assures NJ
personal knowledge the goods market that this stafo
ment strictly correct and that Charleston wcs never -
we'll prepared to supply the counsy And, to- tho goean
Of the most appropriate classes and the --latest sys
having been selected with judgment and tsste, aad wik
special reference TO the waSs and fAahlons Of ~
South.
VIII the country merchants and people Of the South
perform their part In return In this efbrt % build -
na. y sns
from quartero which hitherto have 7atrOnxed anA
although ason promises good bstuess, yet coa
siderable number have pc2sed 10 the North and und
circumstances calculated unless understood 70 nju
tioc and injury Charleaon We feel it to b duty
to call tho attention Of the Southern people and their oo
Many merchants from Mssissippi, Alabama and sther
surrounding states have come here with through cke
TO New York, already purchaser in their pockets,
have barely skimned our market and stocks, bought
few articles and paased has ranspired that thsg
horae Of having visited and bongh In Charleston. y
known THAI their patrons At homo have exacse.
Hsve pessss ,semss Iy 70 caUSums ouIy sous
srn purchases. These merchants are but deceax-
ing them, and propose TO DO , ~ pSnsins ,s on
and leaving them infer that their whole stocks wsro
| purchased here this deception does NOS eefve, y
win boldly atemps 70 throw The blame On Chsss,aos,
pretending they Ooud get their supplies herSs e
on good terms This will be gross msrcpreseufaooas
denands OF ali corners, and are offered on 10 cheApe
terms An unusually large portion OF hem he's been d.
yectlv mported and that Of American goods Obtained
direct from the manufacturers at the,hrst ovest COST
me truth d, these merchants have persAted In passing
on 10 New York, not because they can do better thsro
but because they have there prolsactsd and pa
SAINT personal froic
Let Southern people everywhere understand tha& =
impossible for Southern cities 10 rise into great marta *
commerce. 10 establish direct trade and Southern COM
mercial independence unless their whole patronage =
given them and the thus furnished Let tier
bold their country merchants responsible for their negce
and wrongs 10 Southern trade and cities.
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THE STRIKE AT OTHER PLACES.
THE STRIKE IN MARBLEH

At meeting Of the jours Tuesday evening, commit
tee appointed 10 report permanent organization OF
the craft Saturday evening There was much onthu
siasm While the meeting in progress delegation
from Essex Engine Company entered the hall a7d pre-
scented them with the funds Of the company-$l5to be
used in carrying out the strike Yesterday nare was
some considerable enthusiasm manifest but nothing def
mite will take place till after the report Of the committee
on Saturday
AT MILFORD.
There was demonstration at Milford, ts0ugh frern
abroad at least, 1t was expected there woald be- mo
town presented its accustomed appearance the 20oe
makers pursuing their avocaticn otter days. The
stranger certainly would not have been szuck ha there
was q strike going on or thought Of
AT DOVER n. H.
The shoemakers of Dover, N. H., hel y msAEng yes
terday, in Mcrrs Hall which was fl,sa TO ,vernowins.
characterized by great enthuslasm. number Of
speeches. full Of spirit and pop made and vote was
unanimously passed to strike Therefore, Dover wheels
into column. What place uexr
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The Fulton Bank DefalcatisAs.
COURT OF OYER AND yERMTNERA
Before Hon. Judge IngrAham.

FEB 24.--7he Pecps U.s. WILLIAM J. yzon., Jr-Ms.
Holmes moved for arrest Of Judgment and to aside
the VERDICT and proceeded to argue at derabe length
that the Incorporation Of the bank had proved
according the paovsons Of the stat s and the banking
laws Of and Subsequent amendm .nts aud commended
that the bank not legally in oyporated no offence
against corporate body lad been. committed and the
conv icon yoid.
NJ Burre heard fSr the pr osecuton and contend
ed hat all tho requirements Of the law had been complied
with.
Mr. Brady for the de:snce piled, and the Judge TO-
carved his cacison.
The 70 elevs N O'Clock Saturday morning
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Naval Intelligenoe.

The United States sloop Of Falmouth lying At tbs
Brooklyn Navy Yard has been fitted up as temporary
store ship TO convey stores 70 >he vessels Of the Home
Squadron Her ports have been made ana cauked
removed. The cargo consists principally Of coal whicE
70 be landed at Aspin wall, the principal Depot iSr re-
ceiving IT, Her departure hence will be In about ens ce
ten days Those who wish send letters 70 any Of ear
friends on board any vessel Of the Home Squadroo csA
DO so by leaving Them q! Vie Lyceuw n We sr00SiEp
Navy YGa
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THE NEWBuYYpnRT sHnrMAKEps

The journey men thoemakers OF Newburyport held q
meeting on Tuesday lad after some discussion IL
decided net 10 joan N the strike as present
mitee chosen to zee thaa something be done
medy the evil OF the Of the expressmen in
producing competition AID tAus cutting down prices.
The meeting sent delegation 70 Lynn II Ia though. by
many that there Is no dss out Newburyport viii even
tually ioin the strkerE.
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A POLITICAL AND SOCIAL VIEW OF THE
STRIKE

From The Boston Posi-, Feb. q
In other States the who furnish capital have
thing do bat discharge their labor when they cannot
make profit on IT, and the labor discharged takes care
Of tse, by finding other employment; but In the South
the capital invested permanently N labor, which must
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7As Church Perry Recognised Legitimate BY PrasSa-
Eects Of ne Ad-PrOoable Reocsl Of ne British A'n's'
tr-Msromons Aeaxs for Operating on Vera Crm-
The Liberals About 10 B>ne9e Nerio Cay-7s Clrgyfor
Extreme Measures viii tho United States, &c.
The Prussian Minister Mr.. Wagner, has recognized the
clergy faction the Legitimate government OF Mexico
This piece OF business took place the DAY before yeser
day and although not in reality OF any great importance
IL has been turned account by the clergy in completing
further loans for money. every well" says the disin-
,crested observer Of Mexican affairs "what the name
Of common sense induced Wagner to recognise hs clergy