The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-01-07
ADVERTISEMENTS.

ny, it will be seen, has chosen lofty subject He
has given peculiar theory, ascribing to electricity
the Office of keeping the heavenly bodies in order,
which other very able men have ascribed to the
law of grayitation. Mr.. Delany dsmisses all our
fears that this firm old earth of ours is to be
smashed up one of these coming days by COLI
sion with any other body in space. We shall re-
fer again to this magazine, and meanwhile wish
MIR. Thomas Hamilton, its enterprizing publisher,
every success in this praiseworthy effort to pro-
mote literature and learning among our people
Frederick Douglass Paper Dorchester, NJ "
1t discusses in an able manner the condition,
past and present, and the future prospects of the
colored population of the United States Such in
telectual efforts, affording scope for the aspiring
free colored population, deserve patronage and
we heartily hope the Magazine will be well sup
ported. We do not expect to agree with all the
views which may be presented in it, but heartily
wish it success. Thus far the articles are good
specimens of thought and composition
York Colonization Journal.
Its list of contributors will embrace the most
prominent colored writers and speakers in the
country. The present number is very creditable.
-Liberat0r (BostOn)
ave ore much pleased with the first number
the Anglo-Afr ican Magazine issued by our old
friend Thomas Hamilton. Visitor (Franklin, ~
"
W.
ablest and most elaborate article is that on Civil
izatiOn-its Dependence on Physical Circum-
stances by James M'Cune Smith, colored ply
| stefan of much distinction in New York 1t shows
much research and thought.
The Magazine commences its career with modest
appearance and subscription price-a favorable
| sign of permanence and success. We hope that it
will be taken by all the coored persons in our
village who are able, it cannot fail to improve
them, intellectually, morally, and physically
Daily Republican (Binghampton, N. "
"Here is a curiosity-the first number of
monthly Magazine, published and edited by col
ored men, its contributors mainly colored people
Among these contributors we notice the names of
those whom We know to possess talent of a high
| order: Rev. II. H. Garnet, DIR. James M'Cune
Smith, Frederick Douglass, ]. W. C. Pennington
Mary A. S. Carey, Sarah NJ Douglass, Geo. B.
Vashon, M. II. Freeman, DC. Among the number
of contributors named, no doubt others of equal
talent are included but we are not so well able to
speak of others.
The articles are generally credtable; the Intro
ductory, and one on 'Civization-its Depend
ence Physical Circumstances are certainly
able. daily Dispatch Pittsburgh, Pa.)
"Ths first number gives promise of all inter-
esting and valuable journal, and We hope the ex-
pertinent of its publisher will be decided sue
cess. Free South, (Nc'opOr, KY
This Magazine is one of the best appearing
monthGes we have seen from the American press
and the leading articles and those from the con-
tributors, contain arguments and general infOrma-
ton that should be procured by every family, and
particularly young men, and treasured up. Let
the friends of literature and progress subscribe for
1T, read and preserve it. The contributors are
among the abest writers we have, and from the
number interested in this work, at the end of the
year, you that subscribe will have the material to
make interesting volume. p Free
man (Chdtham, C. w
ANGLo-AFRIcAN MAGAzINE-We have received
the number three of handsomely printed Maya
zine under the above title, published in New
York, by Thomas Hamilton, No. 48 Beekman
street. Never have we received monthly which,
in vie" of the circumstances under which it has
been issued, and the manifest ability exhibited on
every page, that has given much pleasure 1t
is managed exclusively by colored men, and filled
alone with the contributions of their pens 1t
tains very able articles by the following distin-
guished colored men Dr. Martin Delany, DIR.
James M Cune Smith, Rev. w. Bloomington, d.
D., J. Holland Townsend, Esq, Robert Campbell.
No colored man who can read should be without
it, and everyfriend of the colored American should
patronize it. -Republican (Norristo,cn, Pa)
ANGLO-AFRICAN MAGAzINE.-The first number
of this Magazine published by Thomas Hamilton,
48 Beekman street, N. " has appeared. We
think it will be read with interest by all who re
ceive it. The third article Ciyilization-its De-
pendence on Physical Circumstances" by DIR.
James NJ 'Cune Smith, we regard as peculiarly in
structive and valuable The idea that in nations
advanced in civilization, the sources of intellectual
power spring from the common people, the physi-
cally vigorous, is happily developed, and worthy
of general attention We wish success to the An
gto-Airiean Magazine.-American Missionary,
(NeD York;
ave wish it could be put in the possession of
every negrophobia-monger in the land.-Student's
Monthly (Oberiin, o.
:" This publication, considered relatively to its
scope and design, will compare favorably with any
other. Star (Brooklyn, ". W
"We should judge it to be rather superior to
the most of the monthlies.
We hope it may meet with large circulation
Repository Of Religion and Literature indianapolis
Ind.)
| the Office Of the AngIo-A fricdn Magazine, pub
hshed in New York, three numbers, and, as trib-
ute to both enterprise and merit, desire to say
few words the subject.
While there is spirit that would crush the
colored race, and trample them under foot as infe
rior, it is cheering to witness single triumph OF
colored friends, and them rise in manliness
ana power, In spite OF Pre]udlce ana nate Ii any
one doubts their upward tendency, their want Of
| elements essential to elevation, let him call over
and read single article in one Of these Magazines
and then blush for the injustice done crushed
people. The talent and taste exhibited would do
honor to any Magazine published in our nation.
Nor would we thus speak of single author or a
single article the whole work glows with the evil
dence of talent and scholarship-far more so than
many of the popular productions of the press. Let
citizens interest themselves in the Anglo fri
can Magazine, and while they encourage the en-
terprise, they will also beenft themselves by an
increase of useful knowledge and decrease of I'M
generous and unreasonable prejudices. | COM
mend it to our Reading Rooms, and to every pri-
vate family, as a work of decided merit, for only
one dollar year.-Rer r. II. Conklin, an Tribune
(Providence, RL)
" This monthly, published at New York, by
Thomas Hamilton, is edited and written by col
ored people. 1t is an able Magazine. Some sta
tistical articles on the colored population of the
United States, evince great deal of research, and
are valuable. "--Zion's Herald Boston, Ms)
ave have the third number of this work before
us, and have perused it. 1t is certainly an able
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