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aErusL,cAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

national Republican Convention will meet . Uni-
..,o a "wednesday me 18th day Of June nent, q y
,s,.t fnosnl for the nomination Of candidates - b
..rte for President and Vice Presidents q The next
election. . :
ma Republican electors Of the several States, the
members Of the Peoples party Of Pennsylvania ana o.
she poc,ion party Of New Jersey, and all others Who
are willing to cooperate with them in support o. the
..ndiaates w1o shall there DO nominated and who are
onpose to the policy Of the present Administrator to
verai corruption and usupaton, to the extension OF
slavery into the Territories to the new and dangerous
t,e.l doctrine that the Constitution, Of it, own FORCE
,r,e. slavery into all the Territories Of the unitcd
a..ts 10 the recpenns Of the African Slave trade to
:, tneou,y Of rights among citizens, and who are In
,.vsr It The immediate admission Of Kansas INTO the
Union NADER the Constitution recently adopted By its
souse. q restoring the Federal Administrator 70
ssem of red economy and to the principles Of wash
,,xtou and yeaersoa; d maintaining inviolate the
rights Of the States and defending the soil Of every
STATE and Territory from awess invasion; and Of pre-
ervng the integrity Of this Union, and the supremacy
Of The Constitution and passein Pursuance there
- acsust the conspiracy Of the lsaders Of seetonsi
marty 70 resist the majority principle - established In
this Government at the expense Of Its existence are In
yed to send from each State tive dcicgates from each
Congressional District and four delegates at large
the Convention. t9
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- sAasp Ard peinted. The SITTER saesese
tbat - Rspahlisa1e dArs nos ialsly -
|thi Q6ssli1 49, ttey vsFs eesklse Ia
avoid adisousI1en ths merits q sss
tion. 1lr. 0ustss 4stortsd sharply >
Sspor1od b IL 1l0istss, - sayiag -
were others % the hosr q the hooss' -
sidss Mr.. B.nNxff 9uho dass 90 unsss@
they felt to b thsir duty, ana we 49,
rsady 70 meet that Or any ether assss lselt
imatsly brought before the Mouse. fok
ons, he ~ willing e nsee sns qassuo 4.
now, and svsf. BE was eppessd g ~ sNs
prohibiting blacks o. Indians 'fo. sss
Ing. Hs believed III were eonpesen.. saa
that whassver ce3sesn there was - s1eas
wsnt only 70 49, sdibiiiey and snas wasior
The jury = eooesdsr. A ne Souin unses We
blacks ate pfehioised ffeA sssessysags z olf-
fsrsns sssss o. ansars esioss' 1nere elsve-
" = On ins'isuslen' ana we islsaoss e.'ss =.
ing peswee sne wn'ss sno ss.eAs = -
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PUBLIC FESTIVAL : DONATION PARTY

PUBLIC FESTIVAL q DONATION PARTY.
A public festival will be given BY the Ia
dies Of the Methodist Episcopal Church Of
this city, on Thursday evening the 10th inst.
al O'Clock, in Palmer's Hall, for the bene-
ct Of the Pastor Of said Church. The pab-
lie are respectfully invited to attend. Tickets
to the festival may be had for one dollar
each, Ito admit two persons) from the aom-
mittss Of ladies appointed 70 dispose Of the
same, or BY application to s. Wlcxs MnroN,
T, j. LArHAx or f. n. DAvENroRT.
NIB. Any additional donations for the
tho relief Of the pastor VIII b. thankfully
received, =
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ca Among the novelties recently intro
duced in ladies' apparel, 10 new article Of
suspenders. They bear resemblance to
those worn by gentlemen, except that they
are made Of delicate white elastic fabric,
with frillsd edges ABOUT one inch wide, and
arc attached to the skirt by buttons, in like
manner. We doubt not this invention will
be generally adopted with view to relieve
the waist Of the unlimited burden, which
such habiliments necessarily produce.
y Reason and expsFieuee teach'us that the
old and absurd method, while followed,
impairs the health and. impedes locomotion.
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Editors Pres and Tribune -
notice in the daily Pres 4 Tribune Of
Thursday, that Jour eye, always on The
watch for whatever psrtainsto Chicago and
western interests, turns attention to the
suggestion before the Chicago Board Of
Trade, calling for the opening Of a Express
and Commercial highway between this city
and jefferson, the seat Of the Rocky Mcsa-
tain gold minss.
wish 70 call attention to Ssvsral items
which have bearing upon the SUBJECT thas
brought before the public, gathered from
personal observation, and from facts sstab-
lishsd By the most reliable explorations.
First: That Council Bluffs, Iowa, and
Omaha City, the capitol Of Nebraska, on
the opposite side Of the Missouri river, are,
and always will be, the main Distributing
points for al the Missouri valley above the
city Of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Second: That Omaha City 10 the natural
and most feasible point upon the Missouri
river for the starting Of commercial and
railroad route to the Rocky Mountain gold
mines, and to great Pixies Peak; because
| it 10 ct the foot Of the great Platte valley,
and commercially at the mouth Of the grea,
Platte river; becauss, with the exception Of
table land Of about twelve miles width, BE-.
tween the plateau upon which Omaha il
built, and the Platte valley, their is mag
niicent and natural railroad grade on the
north side Of the Platte river for over si1
hundred miles, either to the gold mines on
the South Fork Of the Platte river, and to
California, or to the ssSouth Pass BY the
North Fork Of the Platte River and ia
Oregon; because, again, there is United
States Military Road laid out and bridged
from Omaha to the Pacific settlements west
Of the Rocky Moustains, which has proved
the Platte route the most practicable even
for the pioneer travsl-the great emigration
Of 1859, after trying other routes falling
into the Platte Valley at Fort Kearney,
whether Leavenworth, st. Joseph, or st.
Louis was the starting point; because, e.
nally, railroad can be built millions 81
dollars cheaper by this route, it being th.
only natural railroad grade near the central
portion Of the country from the Missouri
River to the summit Of the Rocky Noun.
tains. s. !.
| Thirdly, That the city of Chicago, with
her present advantages, being directly il
the line of this great national route, has j,
in her power to secure the Western trade
from the Missouri Valley, and At the same
time make herself a successful competitor
for one Of the most prominent points in tbs
commercial relations Of the world. BY OK.
tending the highway of nations, which God
in His Providence is opening from Europe
and Asia, by the Grand Trunk Railway lines,
and the lines Of Boston and New York
scestuard to the Pacific coast, thus eventually
completing circle for the flow Of the
worlds commerce.
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e. On tho evening Of Decsmbsr 29th,
. destructive FIRE occurred in the extensive
job Printing House Of Msssrs. Wyukoop,
HAllenbeck & Thomas, loss about 81, 900.
Insured for $6l 900. In addition to their
own immediate work, they did the press
work of tho N. Y. Mercury, Morris, Museum,
ChiId's Cabinet, Spirit Of the Times, Coach
Makers Magazine, Radways' Almanac, and
other periodicals.
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yy decided BY vote taken on the 18th day Of June
st said County should sphsssibo three hundred
thousand dollars to the Capital Sts Of the Mssssppi
9 nissosfi River Railroad Company. And, whereas
have rerentay been presented the uuderssned
CounH Judge Of sad 0euny, Higned ~ more thar enc
fourth o. the legal votors II saA County asking hst
the Question OF resembling thu said vote for the sub
scsPton = Stock to said Railroad Company, be submt-
Iuerefore notice hereby giveA that IN election will
e held IN the several Townships In said county on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of February 1870 n Wi. n,
on the question OF fcscnding said vote Tor said nc
scrpon OF STOCK, viii have wrttea printed on Their
ballots For nescindtng," and those opposed, will
have written or printed On their ballots AGainst re-
sctndiag The election 10 % coadueted by the sane
manner - ssneral eecttons sd that within ve av.
ssA eecti0a the resprns thereof % b mo-
- ~ ae1y e4eein Com9l Blol6. -
Dated Ianpasy Ion. issp. '"-'' '''''
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COUNCIL BLUFFS:
SATURDAY. Alornins. February II, 1860.

q. n. scSYvEx. g. Dearborn Street, snd ROUNDS z
xAncrcu I55 Randolph Street, Chcaso, arc the on1y
.snries1 AGENTS In that city to receive ADVERTISE
sns "a ubycrip4ions for tho Nonpsse, and receipt
for the sans.
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The undersigned, doing business unisr tAs sanss1
style = ,. y. Davenport 4 Co., hase Nh - -,
solved ~ mutual consent. All demands againa -
firm will b paid By r. n. Dsvenport, ~ I'll sDu
due said arm must - Paid to Aim.
y. u. pAyEHr04z
HUAPHR8f PALMA
DC. III I0os v7a1M
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Teere are now forty thousand OF them in use. they
are the only machines that will answer every purpose
Every garment worn can Be made ON then. and ve
assure all those who purchase that with lille in-
sracsOn, all Tie deudgery Of sewing done away
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Dss Moirls, Isb. s 1890
n Legislsssrs hss ssv sbssa = ssssiqn
near thirty days,yst but little has bssa dSss
Of character 70 interest the greater por-
ton Of the people Of lows. In the nean-
time, however, the various Csmnittses have
been diligently at work, and have matursd
and prepared many bills, which, il they be-
come aots, viii prove Of vast importance
and bsne6t to the whole people. Among
the bills thus prepared for the sction Of the
Legislatnrs, the one think entitled to the
most careful consideration, 10 that provid-
ing for the reorganization Of Counties and
Townships. This bill contemplates the es-
tablishment Of Supervisor system similar
to that in force in New York, Michigan,
Wisconsin and other States. It retains the
Office of County Judge, but divests that Of
6cer Of nearly all the power now dsvolyipg
upon him. 1t also separtes the ofhcss Of
Treasurer and Recorder. Towns Of more
than 2OOO, are entitled TO q supervisor for
each 1000 inhabitants. With some slight
modification Of the principal features Of this
bill, should be pleased to see it placed mp
ON our Statute books. do mot anticipate,
however, the passage Of this bill, or one Of
a similar character. Notwithstanding there
10 settled determination, among the mem.
bsrs of the Legislature, to overthrow the
present County Judge System, still NO one
system Of County administration has friends
enough to place it upon our statute bsoks !;
hence, it is certain, We shsll have sort Of
oonglomerated afair-eldstic, il you please.
So strong 10 the feeling against the present
system, that the friends Of other systsms
will compromise their views, and bring
forth mongrel affair, rather than longer
retain the present almost universally obnox-
ious system. While on this point, ! may ~
we'll say, that Mr.. Pussy, few days since,
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the wave cinctured rock Of the ocean
threats from all assistants, will fall ~
harmless around them ~ do raindrops upon
the plumes Of the eagle. They. know no
North, no South, no East, and NO West ;
but, moved BY higher, more noble and more
patriotic impulses, see nothing but the
Union, a. tits, and is to be-who guard the
provisions Of the Constitution, as do Cheru-
BIN and Seraphim, with flaming sword, the
portals Of its entrance, swearing fealty to
Ill legal enactmcnts, bs they ever seemingly
20 grievous.
These conservative men look with pride
and admiration, upon the achsivments Of
the great men Of the nation-they. like min
istering angels, seem to hover around them,
to cheer them in their efforts, and inspire
them in the hour Of their tsibulatien. They
claim Jefferson % their chief tsacher--thsy
look upon him a. the man who, with deep,
penetrating vision, observed and gathered
sens from among the rubbish Of the past,
and held them up to the gaze and admiration
Of uorld; and among them Al the most bril-
liant was: ssTaAr ALL MEN Als cREArED IaEE
Axp EquAI.o The enuneissisn Of this aatafa'
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-01-07

danger to be guarded. We want men to
guard the church, to dam up the crevasse
in our ecclesiastical affairs, which, if not
done, will have as strong purpose to in
Jure, if not ruin us, as any other wrong or
outrage committed upon us. In the head
ing of this article we have brought to view
an evil to be dreaded, and which | shall
designate as "Colored elders seeking white
pastors for colored congregations" This
may appear matter of very little import
ance at first sight, and may be regarded by
some as not worth attention; but in my
next article / Twill point out feature of
this matter trul y serious to us and more de-
Structive than, at a superficial glance, one
would conceive to be so important | do
this in order to show that there are traitors
who rule in the church, and who, for coun-
tenance and support, would, like Esau, sell
their birthright for that which is less than
a mess Of pottage to win smiles and get
patted on the head as very fine, clever fell
lows. More anon. BOX.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20, 1859.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-01-07

man has seemingly appeared incapable
of receiving religious admonition, simple
reference to his wants had touched the
right chord, and made him to repent.
After singing around the Throne" the
Rev DIR. True, a Professor of the Wesley,
an University, was introduced, and spoke
on charity His remarks were to the
point. He knew the members of the
church, and had filled their pulpit quite a
number of times.
The promised Land" was then sung,
after which the Hon. Benjamin Douglass,
who has given to the support of the minis
ter of this church for number of years,
was introduced. He prefaced his remarks
by saying that the smallest man had been
called on last He argued that this church
should be sustained, and proved conclu-
sively for what reason.
Some one here remarked that he "should
like to be introduced to the minister" So
the marshal asked Brother Spywood to
take a seat in the altar" This he did
and thanked the people He said he could
hardly express his feelings to see SO many,
who, although strangers to him personally,
were not so to that spirit of Christianity
which had been spoken of AS the only
return that he could make to them for their
kindness, he invoked the blessings of Hea-
ven upon them and their families.
After singing "Blest be the tie a bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Spy
wood, and most of the congregation then
retired
The receipts of the donation were forty
four dollars in cash, and thirty-one in gro
cerics, &C., at a very reduced price, max
ing the sum total of seventy-fve dollars.
"Such thing has never been done before,
said Hon. BENZ. Douglass, "and I hope that
this will be kept up as an anniversary eye.
ry year"
A fugitive slave was here last week, and
was sent on by the underground railroad
after tarrying here day and two nights.
Mr.. Thomas f. Barnswell, of Brooklyn
is here in the Freshman Glass" of the
University, pursuing the regular course
If any of your readers are thinking of send
ing their sons to college, I hope they will
not forget that the doors of the Wesleyan
University are open to receive them.
The bells of two churches were tolled
on the day on which John Brown was exc
cuted. SIGMA.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-01-07
VICTOR HUGO ON JOHN BROWN

To the Editor Of the London Star:
SR:-When our thoughts dwell upon
the United States of America, majestic
form rises before the eye of imagination.
1t is a WASHINGTON!
Look, then, at what is taking placing in
that country of Washington at this present
moment.
In the Southern States of the Union
there are slaves, and this circumstance is
regarded with indignation, as the most
monstrous of inconsistencies-by the pure
and logic conscience of the Northern States
A white man, free man, John Brown,
sought to deliver those negro slaves from
bondage. Assuredly, if instruction is
ever sacred duty, it must be so when it
it directed against slavery. John Brown
endeavored to commence the work of
emancipation blythe liberation of the slaves
in Virginia. Pious, austere, animated with
the old Puritan spirit, inspired by the spir-
it of the Gospel, he sounded to these men,
these oppressed brothers, the rallying cry
of freedom. The slaves, enervated by SER
vitude, made no response to the appeal.
| Slavery afflicts the soul with deafness.
Brown, though deserted, still fought at the
head of handful of heroic men; he strug-
gled; he was riddled with balls; his two
young sons, sacred martyrs, fell dead at his
side, and he himself was taken. That is
what they call the affair at Harpers Fer
ry.
John Brown has been tried, with four Of
his comrades, Cook, Coppic, Green and
Copeland.
What has been the character of hi
trial Let us sum it up in a few words:
John Brown: upon wretched pallet
with six half-gaping wounds, a gun-sho
wound in his arm, another in his loins, anC
two in his head, scarcely conscious of sur
rounding sounds, bathing his mattress il
blood, and with the ghostly presences o
his two dead sons ever beside him; hi
| four fellow-suferers wounded, draggin,
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-01-07
OUR TROY LETTER,
M1FFLIN.
Troy, Dec. %. 1859.

Troy, Dec. 3d. 1859.
Mr.. EDIToR:-According to promise,
sit down to give you short account Of the
admirable lecture delivered before the
Young Mems Association of this city, by
Wendell Phillips. Before doing SO, how
ever, l must not forget to say, that the
fact that he was to speak here caused lit
tie stir among our otherwise quiet citizens.
Many who attended the lecture anticipated
disturbance; and two of our city papers,
after abusing him in most disgraceful
manner, concluded their abuse by saying
that they hoped Mr.. Phillips would re-
ceive a fitting reception" italicizing the
words " fitting reception" You will see at
once the difficulties under which the lee
ture was delivered. But, nevertheless,
about 500 citizens were present, and the
profoundest respect was paid to the lecturer
by all present, and his remarks were re-
ceived with loud and frequent applause
his subject, as / told you in my former let
ter, was upon Toussaint DOuverture."
Mr. Phillips commencedb by saying that his
lecture was an argument and biography,
a brief sketch of one of the greatest men
Of the past generation, with an argument
for the race he represented, and that what
ever he might say concerning him, was
CLEANED from the records of his most in
veterate enemies. He spoke of Toussaint
DOuverture as the patriot and soldier of
Hayti; an unmixed African without one
drop of white blood; he said he was going
to engage in the almost hopeless task of
attemptingto show that the much despised
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-01-07
COLORED ELDERS
SEEKING WHITE PASTORS FOR COLOREI
CONGREGATIONS.
NUMBER ONE.
YOUG PHYSIC.

Mr.. EDIToR:-This is a subject which
should not only be discussed in the church
es and around every hearthstone, but
through the press, that great rectifer of
wrong, oppression, and outrage. Among
the subjects of vital Importance to colored
Americans, the church or ecclesiastical af-
fairs should form prominent matter for
consideration. So far as our political af-
fairs are concerned, the pens of able color
ed men have been busy in exposing our
wrongs, and thrusting from their hiding
places every traitor found aiding or abet-
ting the Internal spirit of our enemies,
who seek by every means in their power to
blast our influence, destroy cur usefulness,
and blight our prospects of ever rising, so
cially, civilly, or intellectually. In view
OF the position occupied by us in the gov
ernment, the prescription under which we
labor, the strong efforts made to rob us OF
all nationality, and the tendency Of these
to brutalize us, rendering colored Ameri
cans as mere things and tools only fit to be
used as white men may deem as seemeth
best to them, makes eternal vigilance upon
the part of the colored politician religious
duty owed to God and to his class, to ex
pose our wrongs and defend our rights.
We are encouraged to find that eacl
year adds to the list of those who for year:
have been so engaged, many of our young
men girding themselves for the combat, and
who have entered the lists with their Sc
niors in fighting our political battles. These
have as much as they can do to look vel
towards our interests in that direction; anC
whilst this may be encouraging and cheer
ing to contemplate, we may well ask our
selves the question, are there no other in
terests for us to guard-no other class O
men required to defend our interests in an
other direction-no other traitors among u!
to expose2 Are our political disabilitie.
the only cause of alarm-the source alon,
destructiveG Upon this point answer
by no means; there are another class O
writers wanted-there is another source o