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The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18

ENTERTAINMENT FOR REV. MR.. HAMILTON.
An entertainment was given in the base
ment of the Abyssinian Baptist Church,
Waverley Place, for the benefit of Rev.
Jas. Hamilton, of Williamsburgh, on
Wednesday evening, Sth inst. The atten-
dance was very satisfactory, and the exer-
cses were varied and interesting. Sever
al ministers of different denominations were
present, and showed much interest in the
occasion which had called them together.
The exercises were opened by the bene-
ficiary, Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, who stated
the object to be to obtain funds for the
purpose of purchasing for him library, of
which he felt the need, and without which
his flock could not expect to have eluci6a-
ted the language of inspiration Books
and publications, of intrinsic value to the
people, from the pens of able writers, are
presented to our consideration-and he
felt it due to them, as their chosen head,
to acquaint himself of their import The
reverend gentleman spoke acceptably of
the duties owing from and to pastor and
people, and concluded by introducing Rev.
Henry NJ. Wilson, who complimented the
people for their generous response to this
appeal, and hailed it as the premonitor of
day of promise The gentleman told num-
Der Of anecdotes respecting the difficulties
to which the Christian ministry have been
subjected, and set down amidst much ap-
plause Mr.. Robert Hamilton and daugh-
ters, and Mad. Green, discoursed some fine
music during the evening, and Mr.. Wal
dron presided at the piano. The company
was highly gratifed with the evenings en-
tertainment, and separated at an early hour
in the morning, with much reluctance.
FESTIVAL OF THE COVENANT LODGE.
If there is any one institution, command
ing more than another the respect and def
erance of all communities, that one is Ma
sonry. The bugaboo fancies imbibed in
infancy in reference thereto, breaks away
in ripper years, as the understanding be-
comes illuminated with the secret truths
which form the great and true principles of
this ancient and honorable order, ''Faith.
Hope and Charity" The above fact was
fairly demonstrated ON Thursday evening
last, by the large andrespectable company
assembled in Metropolitan Hall I'M honor OF
the grand banquet given by Covenant
Lodge No. Z, working under the National
Grand Lodge of the State of New York.
The members of this body, together with
her sister lodges there represented, may
take pride in the demonstration Of the true
ism, that "a good man is equal to pocket
full of small change" for this fact was eVi-
IDENTIFY realized on this occasion. The
hall, which is of fair dimensions, was well
filled with one of the gayest assemblages
which it has been our privilege to witness
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18

SYMPATHY MEETING. young men Of
this city will hold meeting next Tues
day evening, the 21st inst, at the Metro
politan Assembly Rooms, 17S Prince street,
for the purpose of expressing their sympa-
thy for the Arkansas exiles. This occa-
sion, no doubt, will draw out the liberty
loving portion of our young men in great
numbers.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18
SMALL PARLORS. SITTING ROOMS. &c.

finished in rosewood beautiful piano, at
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS
These pianos are fully warranted, and have all
our last improvements Circulars furnished on
application giving full particulars.
THEY ALSO FURNISH
HANDSOMELY FINISHED PIANO,
adapted for school practice and purposes, at
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS.
All our piano-fortes have our great improve
ment, the insulated iron rim.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18
LETTER FROM CAMDEN.
CAMDEN, n. J., Feb. II, L


DEAR ANGLo:-Allow me to call your
attention to class of our people, portion
of which are allowed to take the character
of leaders in the anti-slavery movement.
These men do great deal of talking, and
not much else-they do not stop to con-
slider the force of example. Now, if it is
not right that we should be excluded from
places of which white men are proprietors,
it is equally wrong to exclude us from
places controlled by black men; if white
men who thus act deserve to be called un-
christian, inhuman and unworthy the notice
OF good citizens, black men who do not act
differently, deserve no better name When
we recollect that hundreds of men have
suffered death rather than do that which
might eventually disgrace the people. it
is anything else but encouraging to find
that black men will not even allow them
selves to be subjected to little inconve-
nience to save the people from reproach
No, so recreant are they to the principles
Of consistency, that one day we hear them
crying out against prejudice and proscrip-
ton, and on the next we see them catering
to the notions of the pro-slaverist-no
contending with the passenger railway
companies for equal rights-then at their
business places, where, by their actions
which speak louder than thunder tones
they say to those with whom they are iden-
tilted both in color and condition, eff we
take the character of men and accommo-
date you, qeltite men t0iH not patrOni7e as,
consequently, we shall be obliged to find
another way to make living which might
not be quite as easy" Poor, misguided
souls, they had better 60 to Africa. Mis-
guided, did l say7-pardon, no; they are
not misguided; they know what is right
and just, but have not moral courage to do
it.
Some of my friends will doubtless say
that it is useless to take up this question
now-it was discussed in 1S47 and 1S48
with little or no success, and finally laid on
the table; and now, after living in peace
and quietness for twelve years, with moth
ing to do but denounce our enemies, must
we have our character overhauled I? Yes;
the tale must be tOld Besides, some of
these gentlemen against whom these char
ges are made, are in possession of consider
able wealth and are highly respected. All!
there is the evil, they are respected, high
ly respected, and permit me to say that
while we respect men who are not willing
to make any sacrifice for the race, depend
upon it, our name will continue to be by
word and reproach That it is wrong
for black men to subscribe to this colorpho-
bia in our Northern cities, no one will pre-
tend to deny;-then why are we contin-
ually starting at straws and leaping over
bundles I The doings of certain church
trustees and hall agents in some cases may
be Objectionable, but they are very small
offences in comparison to those committed
by another class, who are continually bind
ing heavy burdens upon the people, but
they themselves will not touch, ETC., and
yet they are allowed to escape censure
WEST JERSEY. Q
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OAiaUEn. j. HOWARD

NAMUE1. j. HOWARD
Oreturns his sincere thanks to his friends and
the public at large for their patronage. and hopes
that his prompt attention to business heretofore
will secure a continuation of the same. Orders
will be received at the following places:
Office, 81 High street, Brooklyn
Dudley & Stafford, SO Beekman street, New
York;
313 Broadway, New York.
This express may be found each day at Peck
Slip wharf, from an early hour until 8 o'clock A.
NJ, and from Il till 8 p. NJ
Orders received in Brooklyn at the office 81
High street, 299 Hudson avenue, DIR. r. j. Davis,
corner Clinton and Fulton streets; 814 Fulton
street, Al Hicks street 1926
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JoHNsoN.-1n this city, on the 18th inst. Abra-
ham johnson, aged Al years.
The friends of the family are respectfully invit-
ed to attend his funeral on Sunday next, at
o'clock P. NJ, from his late residence, II West
25th ST.
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REFRESHMENTS.
d R o C l. A WI A III H o N
i MAKE WAY!

OhAND
UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
IN THE FIELD!
THE HAMILTON LODGE, No. 710,
G. U. 0. OF 0. F.,
Will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary on
FRIDAY EVENING,
February oath, 1860, at
CONVENTION HALL,
IT'S and III Wooster street, with grand Social
Re; Union of the members of the order and their
friends.
PROF. STRAUB'S BAND
is engaged for the occasion. Short addresses will
be delivered by P. G. Ms Peterson and VIM. G.
II. Curtis, and P. N. F. Robert McDougall
MAD. MAGNAN and MIR. BAILEY
have kindly consented to sing some of their choice
pieces on the occasion.
The order will be present in full regalia, and at
10 o'clock perform for the first time in public the
grand Union March.
The exercises will be interspersed with marches
and promenades for the amusement of the COM
pany.
Refreshments will be served up at intervals dur
ing the evening, and a
SUPPER
at 11la o'clock. After supper the Hamilton
March will be performed, which will close the pro-
gramme of the anniversary. The band will then
play for the enjoyment Of all who may choose to
remain.
Tickets 75 cents each.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Edward Latham, 134 Chrystie street,
VIM, III. Dickerson, Metropolitan Hotel
Lewis A. Barnett, 185 Navy st., Brooklyn,
Vim. III. Jackson, IA Cornelia street,
Prince Peters, 101 w. 18th street,
VIM. a. Mars, 541 Pearl street,
Edward Felix, Stapleton, s. l.,
Chas. w. Robinson, Leonard street,
John Magnan, 154 Sullivan street,
Patrick H, Reason, Al Sd av.,
Isaac Howard, 46 Watt street. 31-2t
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18
n HE FIRST VOLUME OF THE

l. ANGLO-AFRlCAN AMGAZINE, BOUND
is NOW READY.
1t contains articles from the pens of the follow
ing contributors
Bishop Payne, James MCune Smith, j. W. C
Pennington, Martin R. Delany, James Theo. Hol-
ly, George 3. Vashon, VIM. ]. Wilson, Martin H.
Freeman, Robert Campbell Charles L. Reason,
James Fields, J. Holland Townsend, Edward W.
Blyden, Robert Gordon, j. Mercer Langston,
Amos Gerry Beman, Chas. b. Ray, Frances Ellen
Watkins, Mary A S. Cary, Sarah N. Douglass,
and Grace A Mapps.
Music, by A j. R. Connor.
Observation-Disclosures of Alexander Du-
mas.
PRIcE.-In half Morocco, 81 g. in Muslin, Ss.
Orders should be addressed to
THOS. HAMILTON,
48 Beekman street,
Up. o. Box. 1921 New York.
25-tf
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TWE YOUNG AMERICA PIANO.
l. perfect article, and fully warranted for
s$1SO,
and
SCH HOOL Plan
for
Bl3O

The subscribers having been induced after re-
peated application, to make Piano at low price,
to meet the wants OF many now deprived of the
luxury, have perfected such an instrument, suita-
hle for
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18

Al N ANX UKNENs
II Mr.. EDITOR Through your valuable jour-
nal beg leave to ask the Rev. VIM. Spellman
why he opposed SO strenuously-yes, SO bitterly
the entertainment given on the evening of the
9Th inst. pause for reply. | have been in
terrogated by several friends, but the problem is
beyond my limited comprehension.
Yours ever in good cause,
JAS. HAMILTON.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18
Special Il o tiees.

B The Ladies of SiIOann
Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, (RAv. A N. Free
man pastor,) respectfully sol.ct the patronage of
their friends and the public to pastoral donation
to be given by them, on Thursday evening, Feb.
%, 1860, at the PASTORS residence, No. 148 Jay
street, Brooklyn.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18

M IL. WALDEON INTENDS OPENING
U1 the Sd of March at the
METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 178
PRINCE ST.
class of young ladies and gentlemen for the study
of
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, CALISTHENICS,
AND DEPORTMENT.
Instruction given on the following instruments,
viz the Piano Forte, Guitar, Violin, Violncello
Terms with use of instrument, Two Dollars for
eight lessons payable one half in advance
Instrumental Glass on Wednesdays and Satur-
days, from 10 A. NJ. to p. M. Calisthenics and
Department Class on Saturday from 6 until s P.
Nj. Soft
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~ II A N ID C o N C e Te II !.
VI THE CHOIR
OF SIL0AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
(Rev A. N. Freeman pastor,)
will give
GRAND CONCERT
of sacred and secular music in the Church, in
Prince street, near Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, on
TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 26, 1860.
On this occasion the choir will be assisted by
Mr., Robert Hamilton, aDd others of well known
musical talent. ya
The exercises will be varied by solos, duets,
trios, de-, both vocal and instrumental
GEO. S. PHILLIPS, Conductor
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BEWARE OF THE IMPOsTER

u NJ W AEkEI UE II Nh n UNJUST Il Il !.
ID JOHN GILES,
former agent of the Golden Rule, now abroad
imposing upon the people, pretending to be a
preacher of the Gospel, meanwhile playing the
hypocrite, and receiving money without making
returns, for various periodicals and Institutions
Sometimes he calls himself Baptist, sometimes
Methodist or Dutch Reformed, to suit his wick
ed purposes. He is exceedingly filthy in his hab-
its, and often very impudent to those who do not
please him. We have various letters in our pos
session. and also personal testimony to substantiate
these facts. d. F. NEWTON.
Editor Golden Rule.
NEW YoRk, February IA, 1860.
EgT Editors please copy. ~
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n RAND UNION ENTERTAIN

4 Y hAND UNhON ENR H EETAE N
VI MENT.-The II. HIGHLAND GARNET
TABERNACLE, No l. independent order of
LOVE AND CHARITY,
In connection with the
LEGAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION,
will give grand supper in the ASSEMBLY
ROOMS, 178 Prince ST., near Thompson, on
Thursday evening, February 3d. 1860.
The J. w. B. Smith Tabernacle No 2, and j.
Morris Williams Tabernacle No. 3, Brooklyn, are
invited aid in full regalia
The Legal Rights Association and the H. II.
Garnet Tabernacle No. l, have associated for the
occasion.
There will be short and interesting discourses
by prominent speakers, both on Love and Charity
and upon the favorable changes with regard to
colored persons in public conveyanees The
popular position of these two institutions insures
large and respectable audience; and the mana
gers will spare no pains to make it equal if not
superior to any that have preceded it. Supper
at II o'clock. All the rooms have been secured
MMITTEE
?. S. Porter, Margt Jackson, J. P. Miller,
Harriet lnsley, Abigai E. Till, Julia Adams,
N. Lake, Charles Ricco, John Peek.
TICKETS rs CENTS, to be had of the commit
tee. 30-1t
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-18
DIED.

w. R. CONNER, Secretary.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

sun rays. while their trunks were ornamented
Win "reatns OF evergreen and from tables whose
snowy cloths' moral decorations and tempting con-
dictionaries with rich viands and cooling beversoes
wooed the appetite; after partakinp of the ah5n.
ant meal, the children assembled under On onoho
ingeniOusy made of flowers and .nno bS,
called the "Anchor" which was at once beantifnI
and impressive They then returned to the first
mentioned grove and spent some time in innocent
recreation 1t refreshing to see young and
old participate alike in the youthful sports, the
oldest entered the list with all the vigour and ac
tivity of the youngest. They were then again
called to order by chief marshal Col John Brad
shaw (who merits great praise for the gallant
manner in which he performed his duty together
with his assistants who all acquitted themselves
handsomely and marched to the Methodist
Church where suitable resolutions were adopted
and the congregation dismissed to return to their
several homes with emotions Of pleasure inspired
by the Sunday School pic mic,
omitted in the proper place to notice the ad-
dresses of Masters Davis and Brown of the Pres
byterian School, and Overman of the Methodist
1t was not for the want of appreciation of the
boys efforts, for they called forth the admiration
of every one, and would have done credit to OIL
der heads by many years. Sails bury MIR Editor
has never witnessed SO pleasing and nov ell y sioht
and to my mind it is an augury of a bright and
glorious day that shall dawn her moral and intel
lectual horizon.
Yours, &c, LILLIAN
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
par, Eilinnore's letter.

The following is the extract of recent letter
from Mr.. Fillmore spoken of yesterday.
In letter dated April Both, Mr.. Fillmore writes
rs follows:
Il profess to belong to party but my coun-
try and taking no part in politics; but,
though silent, am by no means an Indifferent
spectator of passing events. On the contrary, l
look with the most intense anxiety, not to say
alarm, upon the present state of things. 1t aP
pears to me, that he must have 1, ,ad history to
little profit who does not see, in the growing
jealousy and hatred between the north and South.
the seeds of discord and civil strife, which may
end in civil and the destruction of this gov
ernment. | am sure that one can aver that
there more hatred between Great Britain
and her colonies, ten five years before
our Revolution. than exists between the
Norh and South and the cause, if cause there be,
seems likely to endure. Demagogues, North and
South, fan this fame for selfish and ambitious
objects and the great masses, which usually
inert and passive, more likely to be drawn
into the c;lutest and sacrificed, n0lens o0ieus.-
May Heaven US, for fear unable or
unwilling save ourselves"
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
GoLDsBORo'. MAY %, 1860.

Dear Progress An accident occurred in
Webbtown "a village in the suburbs of this
place,) on last Saturday night. which came very
near proving of a most disastrous character. A
number of negroes, together with a few white
men, were in the act of removing house from
one place to another, when the house suddenly
fell in, catching number of persons under the
ruins. A negro man, belonging to Gen: w. K.
Lane, and also enc belonging to ex Sheriff Coor,
had each, leg broken. Several other persons,
understand, were somewhat in jured,
Wayne County Conrt is now in session There
are no cases, learn, on the docket IN which the
public feel any degree of interest. AS usual,
great many persons were in town on yesterday;
and, from various indications, the votaries of
Bachus were not remiss in paying their devotions
at his shrine.
The ladies of the Baptist church gave Fair and
thing passed off very pleasantly. The proceeds
are to GO towards lquidatiEg the deots hanging
over the Church.
deranged man arrested in our streets
few days since and placed in confinement. He
arrived here on the Northern train, believe
He is unable to give an intelligent, reliable ac-
count of himself. Your, &c,
H0PATTn
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
ORDINATION

The admission of the Rev. j. A Wainwright
to the Order of the Priesthood took place in St.
Johns Church in this city. yesterday morning
Besides the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of the Diocese,
the following named cle,gymen were present and
assisted in the services The Rev. DR.. Drane,
Rector of st James; The Rev. E. Geer of Wash
ington, and The Rev Henry H. Loring.
The Bishop preached able and impressive
sermon from Tim ": g." Take heed unto
thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them
for in doing this thou shalt both thyself, and
them that hear thee" He said that it evil
dent that God had given some men superior pow
others-that this gift was bestowed in a
singular manner and to an almost fearful degree
upon the Ministry. 1t therefore beloved every
Christian Minister to walk circumspectly, to set
a high example, in short to apply himself to the
Injunction of the Apostles q" Take heed to thyself
for III doing this thou shalt
save thyself, and them that hear thee
The second part of the discourse was concern
ing the duty of the Ministry TO preach the prmi-
tive and apostoical doctrine-the doctrine re-
veaed in Holy Scri pture and interpreted and
handed down to US by divinely established
and authoritative church-the doctrine expended
by Chrysostom, Augustine, Jerome, and others of
the Christian fathers.
The candidate presented by the Rev. DR.
Drane, and the several clergymen present Joined
the Bishop in the laying of hands.
After ordination the Communion was admins
tered to large number of communicants-mos
of whom were ladies' Witmington Herald Of
FridUU
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
LETTER FROM MURDERER AND SUICIDE

R. C. Macdonald. the alleged murderer OF Vir-
ginia Stewart, the courtezan, and who committed
suicide in his cell in New York on Monday, lett
letter dated April 4th, addressed to Mr. Leland
of the Metropolitan Hotel. After thanking that
gentleman for his many acts of kindness to him
while in prison, the writer says:
81 It is useles to dwell upon the past that we
cannot recall, as bitterly as we may repent IT
You may point to the future and say that. with
the warm and true friendship 1 possess l may
again breathe the pure air of Heaven That 90
not doubt At least | am convinced that those
friends who have known me long and well, are
satisfied am not and neUer could be a murderer
'Tis true, my friends tell me human life has been
taken, and by my hand. And what life has been
taken The life of one unworthy, though she
was the love of nan yeti loved her better than
did my hopes of Heaven. :,
"He in whose presence she long since has stood
will judge impartially, and fear not to meet her
at the throne OF God. Again whilst thanking you
for your kindness, allow to request y''u to seal
it as one last act of friendship. My request is
that you will see that am decenty buried i'll prl-
vate ground. None of my relatives or Southern
friends being Al the city, thus call on YOU.
Yon will find enclosed an order OH MIR. Scott
to cover a1y expense that you may be at
would also request that you will not allow my
body to be exposed to the vulgar gaze of the
curious public, but that soon as the coroner
may have finished holding the inquest, my body
may be placed in private charge
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29

THE New YORK Posi- OFFICE DEFALCATIoN
AS yet, says the New York Evening Post, Mr.
Fow Ter has not been found by Marshal Rynders,
nor has any trace of his whereabouts been given
An examination into his private and Official
papers is proceeding, but they are in such con-
fused condition that it is impossible to arrive at
any correct information as to what has become
of his money. The probability is, however, that
the most of the deficiency has been absorbed by
borrowing friends The following appears to be
some of the speculatons in which he has failed ::
Real estate operations; shares in Pennsylvania
coal companies shares in the Empire City Bank,
vestment seems to have been in a patent right
for manufacturing wire sofa and other spri lgs.
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
TERRIFIC TORNADO IN CINCINNATTI!

UTeut damage 70 H0uSeS-Sc1eTdt Persons haIled
and a Great many Injured =!
CINCINNATI, May 22.-The most destructive
tornado ever known passed over this city. yester-
day. 1t came from the Northeast in a densely
black cloud two miles broad, rushing forward
with fearful rapidity, accompanied with thunder
lightning and torrents of rain, demolishing and
unroohng houses in its course. The damage it
has done amounts to half million of dollars. A
great many persons were injured and six were
killed.
Among the buildings injured was the Commercial
Office, the roof of hich was blown of and carried
the distance of square, part of the wall falling
through and injuring many persons. The stee-
pie of st: Joseph's Catholic Church was blown
down. Nearly all the public buildings. school
houses and churches, besides large number of
private dwellings were unroofed and otherwise
damaged The telegraph lines are prossrated in
every direction
Newbern weekly progress., 1860-05-29
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