The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-06-02
New Books.

New Books.
CHE RIGHT WAY THE SAFE WAY. By
L. Maria Child" This little volume, Of
some ninety pages, is clear and succinct
view of the effects of the emancipation Of
slavery in the West Indies, and cannot
fail to convince all who will Eperuse it Of
the entire safety of emancipation in the
United States at any moment. There are
those who, though convinced of the just
ness of immediate emancipation in the
States, fear the consequence. To such we
most cheerfully commend careful reading
of this terse little volume. The author has
collected and arranged under appropriate
heads all the most important and valuable
testimony regarding these islands prior to
the abolition of slavery, their condition
during the process of emancipation, and the
happy efesats of and after emancipation.
The testimony here presented is vast, cor
rect, faithful, and conclusive, and must
carry conviction to every candid mind.
We thank Mrs Child sincerely for this
little work, and hope it may find its way
into the hands of every intelligent reader
and every voter in the country. We hope
it may, somehow or other, get mixed up
with the campaign tracts, Republican or
Democratic, we care not which, and SO ac-
company them over the land. Our word
for it, it will do more good and effect a
more wholesome influence in the public
mind than anything either party will send
out between this and the Inauguration of
the next President
Opening OF "A New Place Of SVOr-
Mr. EDITOR - Permit me to furnish you
with brief sketch Of the religious cere-
monies at the opening of the First Colored
American Congregational Church, at 363
Third avenue, between Twenty eighth and
Twenty ninth streets, on Sunday, May
9th.
Notwithstanding the inclement state of
the weather, the gathering in the afternoon
was quite favorable. The exercises were
introduced by Rev. Jas. NJ Williams, of
Brooklyn, by reading the Sth chapter Of
LIST Kings and the Saith Psalm. Then fol-
lowed singing by the choir, prayer by
Rev Silas Mitchell, Of Rye Neck, and
more singing, after which Mr.. Williams
delivered an elaborate discourse from the
following words: "And he is the head of
the body, the Church"-Collossians 1, 49,.
He divided his text into three general
heads, and in the course of his remarks
was acute and logical, giving evidence of
a productive mind He was sarcastic in
his reference to the state of feeling exist
ing among ministers as the leaders of the
people. Said he, "What would the COM
munity think of an individual, if they saw
him tearing fellow mortal to pieces in
the streets2 And what does God think of
us as ministers, who profess to be thelead-
ers Of the people, tearing each other to
pieces? The priests lips should teach
knowledge, and they (the people) should
seek the law at his mouth"
In the evening the Rev. Silas Mitchell
held forth, taking for his text, "Neverthe-
less, the foundation of God standeth sure
I'D Tim. 2, 10. The speaker delivered
an orthodox DISCOURSE The occasion was
highly interesting throughout the day, and
the congregation seemed much delighted
with their new place of worship, which is
a neat edifce 4Ofeet, finished in plain
style 1t is located in a fine neighbor-
hood, and is very convenient for our color
ed population living up town, and espe-
cially for the young people living at SER
vice. AN OBSERVER.