The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-07-14
NOTICES OF THE PRESS

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The Anglo Aficdn Magazine is the title of a
candidate for public favor, the first (January)
number of which lies before u.s. 1t is published
in the interest of that class of fellow-citzens
who are disfranehised by the Dred Scott decision,
and its contents, in their generality, speak very
significantly of the injustice done them by the
opinions of some of the Judges of the Supreme
Court +
We hail the appearance of this Magazine as a step
in the right direction, and trust that it will not be
suffered to lack for the want of support.-Euan
geiis (Ne1o York;
Among the various new publications recently
announced, we are glad to learn of the establish
ment of magazine conducted entirely by colored
persons, and devoted to the social, moral and po-
litical advancement of their brethren- Indepead-
dent (NeD York;
The Magazine is one of great ability interest
and taste, and will bear a comparison with those
of much greater pretensions. We sincerely hope
the friends of the colored people will patronize
this work and help them in this honorable effort
to put themselves in a position which they de-
serve, and which their enemies would fain prevent
them from attaining Blake or the Huts OF
America" is beautifully written and filed with
thrilling interest.-American Baptist (Neao York
1t is a creditable publication. Such
journal WILL if rightly conducted, do much to
raise the condition of this class of population
and inspire them with manly selfrespect, and
breathe a Christian aim into their struggles
Christian Inquirer Neig York;
The colored citizens of the United States num-
Der many men of culture and marked ability as
speakers and writer's, and they have established q
monthly in New York. entitled the Anglo A frican
Magazine, which is certainly creditable in style
execution and literary merit We
hope that lis success may lie such as to encour-
age its undertakers to yet greater exertons to inn
provement, en- amid the difficulties which lie in
their way.-National Era Washington, D. C)
The new year has thus far brought to our notice
nothing more gratifying and encouraging than thii
new publication. The advent of a monthly mag
azine, devoted to Literature, Science, Statistics
etc., is no thing under the sun, and especially
not new in country. The United States
abound in such publications but to our knowl
edge, nothing of the character of the magazine be
| fore us, has ever been attempted by any member
or members of the colored race in the United
| States. We have had numerous newspapers
good many pamphlets, few unpretending poems
| few biographical sketches, mostly narratives o
fugitive slaves, written by themselves other
only written at their dictation, the amanuensis fur
nishing the words, and the fugitives the facts bu
beyond these, nothing has been even attempted
The Anglo Afriean is a bright new fact, and W.
trust the beginning of an era in the mental moral
and religious history of the colored people in thi
Republic. Whatever may be the fate of this new
publication, in point of patronage, whether i
shall succeed or fail, for want of support we sin
cerely rejoice to see the attempt made, and mail
30 well.
The feature of the Magazine for the presen
month is the essay of Dr.. j. M'Cune Smith, show
ing the dependence of Civilization on physica
circumstances. The subject is one of great inter
est independent Of its bearings upon relations ex