The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-05-05
ADVERTISEMENTS

learned and mastery one. But we viii say this
and more, for it is original and brilliant pro-
duction-one which we would gladly see in the
hands of all the political and chronological malign-
ers of the colored races of men. Martin r. Della
ny, it viii 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 gravitation. Mr.. Delany dismisses all our
fears that this firm old Garth 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 new 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 Rochester, 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 viii 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 eomposition.-Ne,e
York Colonization Journal.
It's list of contributors will embrace the most
prominent colored writers and speakers in the
country. The present number is very creditable.
-Liberator (BOston.)
"We are much pleased with the first number
the AnglO-African Magazine issued by our old
friend Thomas Hamilton. Visitor franklin, ".
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"There is well-written Introductory, but the
ablest and most elaborate article is that on Civil
ization-its Dependence ON Physical Circum-
Stances by James NJ 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 colored persons in our
village who are able, asit 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. III. Garnet, DR.. James M'Cune
Smith, Frederick Douglass, j. W. G. Pennington,
Mary A. s. Carey Sarah NJ. Douglass, Geo. B.
| Vashon, NJ. 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
The articles are generally creditable the Intro
ductory, and one on Civilization-its Depend
ence on Physical Circumstances are certainly
able."-Datty Dispatch Pittsburgh, Pa.)
| "This first number gives promise of an inter
esting and valuable journal, and we hope the ex-
pertinent of its publisher will be a decided sue
cess. Free South, (NewpOrt, Ky)
| This Magazine is one of the best appearing
monthlies 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
s. IL
| it, read and preserve it. The contributors are
among the ablest writer's 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 an interesting volume. "-PrornqciaL Free
man Chatham, C. w
| ANGLo-AFRICAN MAGAZINE.-We have received
the number three of a 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 view of the circumstances under which it has
been ISSUED, and the manifest ability exhibited on
every page, that has given SO much pleasure 1t
is managed exclusively by colored men, and filed
alone with the contributions of their pens 1t
tains very able articles by the following distin-
guished colored DR.. Martin Delany, DIR.
James NJ Cune Smith, Rev. ]. w. @. Pennington, D.
| D., J. Holland Townsend, Esq, Robert Campbell.
| No coiored man who can read should be without
it, and everyfriend of the eolored American should
patronize it. -Republican (Norristo1on, Pa)
ANGLo-AFRIoAN MAGAzINE.-The first number
of this Magazine, published by Thomas Hamilton,
| 48 Beekman street, N. Y, has appeared. We
think it will be read with interest BY all who re
ceive it. The third article, " Civization-its De-
pendence on Physical Circumstances" By Dr..
James M'Cune Smith, we regard as peculiarly in
structive and valuable. The idea that in nations
advanced in civilization, the 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-Afriea Magazine. Missionary,
| (Nelc York;
"We wish it could be put in the possession of
every negrophobia-m in the land.-Student's
Monthly (O6erlin, o.
"This publication, considered relatively to its
scope and design, will compare favorably with any
other. Star brooklyn, N. "
Z" We should Judge it to be rather superior to
the most of the monthlies.
| We hope it may meet with large circulation. p
Repository of Religion and Literature indianapolis,
! Lnd)
EDITOR OF TRIBUNE Il have Just received from
the Office of the AngLO-African Magazine, pub
lished in New York, three numbers, and, as trib-
ute to both enterprise and merit, desire to say
| few words on the subject
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colored race, and trample them under foot as infe
rior, it is cheering to witness single triumph Of
our colored friends, and them rise in manlness
and power, in spite of prejudice and hate. If 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
our citizens interest themselves in the Ango-Aft-
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-
vats family, as work of decided merit, for only
one dollar year.-ReU. r. H. Conkltn IN Tribune
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