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The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
OUR TROY LETTER.

Troy, 4eb. %, 1860.
Mr.. EDIroR:--Last night we had anoth-
er intellectual jolliication here-the ami
versary of the Benevolent Daughters of
Williams, name derived from distin-
guishod parson who preached here some
time past with very great acceptance to
the female portion of his hearers, and as
reward for his meritorious offerings they
adopted his name The usher for the oc-
casion was our esteemed citizen, Lloyd
Harper Esq, the janitor of the Van Rens-
seller Institute. Their annual report was
excellent, as were also several brief ad-
dresses, written by young misses of the
grammar school, and presented by II. Bose
nun, Esq, brother of the young physician,
a young man of prepossessing appearance,
and destined, if he lives, to make his mark
in the world. The great intellectual at
traction of the evening, however, was Pro
fessor A. NJ. Bland. The Professor has
clear, excellent voice, with an oratory of
Websterian character Indeed, the whole
t0'H ensemble of the Professor is not unlike
that distinguished man in his early days;
but when the Professor is stirred, he is not
unlike one who was once his fellow.towns-
man C0lhoaoa--in the glitter of his eye
and the bitter of his sarcasm, with which
he meets and for time demolishes his
foes. His theme at this time, though, was
the placid one of Woman" yet even here
his old nature would come out, for he dealt
with very unsparing hand those poor fell
lows who dare assert that woman is not al
together their equal, and paid true and
beautiful tribute to woman, all of which
we heartily responded to. AT the same
time we warn the gentleman to be careful
in future how he takes laurels at such
risk, for with all the rare power he posses
ses he had the challenge of an able con-
testant before he left the forum for some of
his bold and severe structures. Upon the
whole, Mr.. Editor, it was an able produc-
ton, and was well received AS usual, the
ladies-dear, good souls-would not dis
miss us without the cheer of good sand
wich and cup of tea, with all the neces-
sary Accomplishments. ING.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
LETTER FROM DANBURY.
DANBURY, Conn, Feb. %, 1860,


Mr.. EpIToR:-Permit me to say few
words in regard to the dear anglo" l
think it is the only paper of the kind that
now comes to our pleasant town, and be-
lieve the one you send me is the only one
that comes here. But surely you have
much reason to think you are doing great
deal towards elevating our people by issu-
ing such noble sheet. 1t would certain
ly be interesting to all concerned in our
elevation to see the white people gather
around me, earger to know if the anglo
has come. SIS it possible" many will say
"that our colored people can write like
that? Why, it goes far ahead of many
papers which stand very high in the litera
ry world" Others will say, ut is an inter.
esting and beautiful sheet; but l suppose
no one can take it but colored person"
Thus it is welcomed here by such white
people as have seen it, and the colored
people are getting much walked up on the
subject inform all classes that | pre-
sumo your paper will be sent to any one
who may forward to you the required
amount. AS they peruse the paper and
see the productions from other fields, every
one seems anxious to have a sketch from
our own town, Thank the Lord, we can
already see the glorious and fast-ripening
fruit of your enterprise.
An event once transpired in this town
which will long be remembered by all who
witnessed the scene, though many years
have passed since then. daily pass with.
IN few rods Of a small piece of rising
ground called "Gallows HILL" where can
see the outline of an old grave, on which
spot gallows was once erected to launch
aman into eternity unprepared. 1t was
eOlOred man, named Amos Adams. His
lite was not laid down like the noble Can
tam Brown's-not for the freedom of his
race, but for crimes Of his own. But still
more painful is it, as l pursue my walk, to
ua'e pointed out to me the broad fields
'uefe thousands of people assembled to
f upon his trembling form and falling
,n1 ,S he stood on the fatal platform,
'1 which he could look down on
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
OUR TRENTON LETTER.
TRENTON, March 3, 1860.

Mr.. EDIroR:-I was startled a few
mornings ago by seeing in the paper that
one Lewis H. Putnam had found means to
gain the notice of the Senate of this State
now assembled in this city, and had per-
mission given him to address that body af-
ter adjournment, for the purpose of inter-
esting them in favor of emigration to Afri-
ca, and the establishment of free tenantry
in Liberia. Now, l have no objection to
Mr.. Putnam or anybody else, who wishes
to go to Africa, soliciting means or aid and
comfort to enable them to do so, but when
they claim to be friends to the cause Of the
colored man on this continent and holding
high position among us, they should, at
least, think, consult us, and see whether
we are willing to entrust our cause in their
hands and allow them to invoke legislatures
in our behalf, and assume the direction OF
our destiny as nation.
This Lewis II. Putnam, stranger to
us, man of whom have not heard before,
with no delegated power, comes to Trenton
at the time of the sitting of the Legislature,
from we know not where, and without even
consulting the colored people of this 10
cality, goes into the Senate and pretends
to speak for us on the all-important sub
Ject of our future disposal or expatriation
to Liberia. If this is not an assumption of
power unequalled in the annals of history,
| do not know of anything that may be
called so; and l say this without examin-
ing the utility or feasibility of what he is
striving to do, from the very cause that he
did not think fit to submit to our examina-
ton, as a people, or to trouble himself to
gain our cooperation.
On Wednesday evening the elder of the
Mount Zion A NJ E. Church, in his SER
mon, alluded to these efforts in very tell
ing manner, branding their author as a
Judas to our people, and In fact rntlmatlng
that we should be commendable in duty if
we should rise, en- masSe, and expel him
from Trenton. Prior to this, in the early
part Of the evening, understand there
were passing and re-passing Mr.. S. Van
dergriffes residence, reiterating threats of
violence, an indignant portion of our pop
ulation, whose menaces were terrible
enough to cause the mistress of the man.
sion to tell our friend that she would be
obliged to him if he would change his
boarding place, as she feared these demon
STATIONS of feeling might become somewhat
dangerous to him and to her place of
abode.
On the other hand, he has been actively
engaged since he has been here in visiting
all the prominent men of the place, es-
pecially those who are supposed to have
any preference for the colonization scheme,
and soliciting supporters to bis plan, how
successfully, will be seen when it is known
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friendship, love and truth, and never
swerve for a moment from those great and
;mmutable principles, the basis of Odd Eel
Iowship." This was responded to by p.
N.F., j. w. Simpson.
II. "The Carthagenian Lodge No. 901,
may she go forth with all the determine
ton Of the Carthagenian Of antiquity, re-
solved to do right, dispensing joy and COM
fort to her members, administering to the
wants of the widow and orphan, and thus
show the world how true and consistent
Odd Fellowship is" This was responded
to by p. G. NJ, N. j. Bacon.
y. "The Mount Olive Lodge No 964,
nav each one of her members strictly ad-
here to the great moral and religious pre-
cepts Of the Order, and may she, among
her sister Lodges, stand prominent as did
the Mount mentioned in holy writ, on
which th3 Redeemer of man proclaimed
the universal brotherhood of man" This
was responded to by P. n. F., Ezekiel
Sullivan
IS. "The Mount Lebanon Lodge No.
1918, may the great principles of the Or
der tower high and remain ever fresh and
green, as do the cedarS Of Lebanon" This
was responded to by P. N. F., Daniel Col
ly.
Il. "The Press, under the immediate
control Of our people, may the well-direct-
ed efforts in the cause of improvement meet
with merited success" This was respond
ed to by P. N. f., Parker t. Smith.
IS. "The Patriarchal Order, may it, like
the patriarchs of old, ever exercise shep-
herds care over the flock" This was re-
sponded to by P. G. NJ, c. C. Jones'
Volunteer toasts:
|. "The Good Will Lodge No. ops, of
Norri8own, may she ever keep in view
that great precept of holy writ: love all
men, This was responded to by P G.
NJ, John Augusta.
,. 1.-The health of the brethren of Balti-
more" was drank, when p G. NJ, James
T. Jackson, of Olive Lodge No 967, Of
Baltimore, responded, and at the close of
his remarks offered the following;
8 "The ladies of Philadelphia, may
their beauty be only excelled by their vir-
tues" This was responded to by p. G.
NJ, Thomas Charnock.
4. The caterer Of this supper, may
health and prosperity long attend him."
This was responded to by P. G. NJ, Elijah
J. Davis, and after singing the closing ode,
the company dispersed.
Many Of the speeches were truly elo-
quent and entertaining. and l regret being
unable to give synopsis of some Of them.
1t was "a feast of reason and a flow of
soul" P. G. NJ, VIM. Allen, acted as
chairman, and p. N. f., d. ID. Turner, as
vice-chairman
The soiree held on the same evening
was not SO well attended as might have
been expected, for more beautiful even
Ing seldom blesses us at this season of the
year. Mr.. John G.. Bowers delivered an
address previous to going to the supper, and
several other gentlemen were to have been
present, but they did not arrive. John
sons band, under the direction Of Captain
Anderson, enlivened the occasion by the
performance of some excellent pieces of
music.
The number of deaths reported to the
Board of Health last week was FOG, II of
which were colored. BANNEKER.
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MISCELLANEOUS
r1MPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN.

GOO PER WEEK.-FEMALE AGENTS
DOUwanted, at home or to travel, on salary or
commission, for
s.nHE WON ANS FRIEN d y
L periodical of pure morality and common
sense, exclusively for the female sex, at only 80
cents year also for the
1MAMMOTH FAMILY PICT 0 RI A L,
Ill the largest illustrated family paper in the
world, at only ONE DOLLAR a year. For CON
fdential terms to white or colored) female
agents and a copy of both papers, inelose three
cent stamp to MARIE LOUISE HAWKINS d
CO., Publishers, SAG & 348 Broadway, New York
City. 333t
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DIED.

GoRDoN-In this city, Feb. Goth, Mrs. Phoebe
Gordon, wife of Mr.. Richard Gordon, and only
daughter OF jacob Butler, after illness of few
days, In the lssh year OF her age.
1t was but thirteen months ago that the doors
of Shiloh Presbyterian Church were thrown open
to receive a blooming bride and happy groom,
to be united in the holy bonds of matrimony, and
they went on their way rejoicing. Father, moth
eH brother, and friends, all We're there, and wished
them joy and God-speed. Time rolled on; the
bride became mother. The happy father was
delighted, parents were overjoyed and numerous
friends welcomed the little stranger with God
bless youp' The happy but feeble mother gazed
for while upon her darling child with hopefu
heart, then closed her eyes In death. The doors
of the church were again thrown open, and fune-
raj cortege entered. Before the altar lay the cold
form of that once happy bride.
And thus she speaks
Yes, dear baby, have left thee,
Gone before thee to my home;
know that thou wilt soon be with me,
Though | loave thee here alone
Submissive to my Saviors call
The marriage baud dsjoined SO quickly,
Turns the sweetness into gall
All loved mother, l have left thee,
All your cares, and hopes, and fears
Your good advice and lessons taught me
Should sooth thy sorrow dry thy tears.
But, my father-dear, dear parent
I'm not gone-forever gone
Only up to heaven to inherit
Peace and Joy around the Throne
And, my brother, you'll remember
Sister Phoebe, now no more;
Leave all sinful ways forever
Meet on that heavenly shore.
Friends, companions, all, I've left thsm,
Left the scenes of care and pain
Weep not, mourn not, grieve not for me-
But live that we may meet again.
T, S. WI
REED.-In Williamsburg. March 2, Sephard
Reed, aged 40 years,
ALExASDER.-In Newark, N. j., March ], of
Marasmus, Francis Alexander, only son Of Peter
Alexander and Selma S. Treadwell, aged 6 years,
10 months, and Is days.
SEARs.-At Elizabeth City, N ] , Feb 20, of
of the lungs, Joseph Murray, young
est child of VIM. p and Malvina Sears, aged six
months.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
GRAND LEAP YEAR
VT .NTED CONSTANTLY, Al

w TILMON'S Agency for Employment, No.
70 East Thirteenth street. one door east OF 4th
avenue, all FIRST CLASS HELP, Cooks, Wait
ers, Chambermaids, Laundresses, House workers,
Seamstresses, Children's Nurses DC, colored and
white, German, Scotch, English, Irish, Catholic
and Protestant.
No one calling at this Office need be out Of en-
ployment one hour, if they are willing to work,
and will take places. Particular attention is paid
to getting the best wages for all good help for
both city and country. Don't forget the nun. Der,
and be sure to call. l.. TILMOA, Proprletor.
33-lt
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D EWARE OF IMPOSTORS =

- understand that some person or persons are
going about with subscription paper, stating
that they wish to collect means to place the or
phan of Mrs P. A. Gordon under proper care and
attention. Mrs. Gordons husband or family have
never authorized any person or persons to take
this responsibility upon themselves, and they do
not thank anybody for SO doing The public
therefore, will confer favor upon her husband
and friends, by refusing any person or persons
who may call upon them under this pretenss.
J. NJ. B., Jr.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
CAMUEL 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 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 early hour until O'Clock A.
NJ, and from II till p. NJ.
Orders received in Brooklyn at the office, 81
High street 299 Hudson avenue, DIR. r. J. Davis,
corner Clinton and Fulton streets; 314 Fulton
street, Al Hicks street. 1926
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
MARCH /, 1860.
NOTICE!-MR. 7. S. BOSTON TAKES

NOTiCE!-MR. I. S. BOSTON TAKES
IN pleasure in announcing to his friends and
the public, that he will open school for dancing
on Tuesday evening, March IL, 1860, at the
METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
No It's Prince street. Glasses will be formed for
Juveniles and adults. Parties wishing to form
private class can do SO by calling at the Rooms
Tuesday evening, when the terms will be made
known. Regular school nights, Tuesday and
Friday. MIR. THOS 5. BOSTON.
34-tf
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n Ii. VOORHEES, DANCING AGA

L DENY. CONVENTION HALL III Woos-
ster street, between Houston aad Bleecl p, former
ly at the Metropolitan Rooms, PriI'' street
Evenings for rehearsal, tuesday, al riday.
The Quadrille Russo, 10th Century o. lie, aud
the celebrated Danish Dance, taught doing luis
term. For terms, DC, apply at the rooms at the
above specified time, or at hls residence, lo4 Sui
ivan street. 33-5t
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DROMENADE MUSICALE AND

L TABLEAUX.-The first grand promenade
musicale and tableaux will be given ut the
METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
178 Prince street. on Tuesday evening, March 20,
1860, under the direction of Mr.. I. 5. Boston, on
which occasion will be presented new series of
tableaux. Tickets of admission 20 cents, TO be had
at the door the evening of the entertainment,
For further particulars see circular 442t.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
IRIS. JANE JOHNSON AND MRS.

Ill ANN WARE beg leave to inform the public
in general that they attend to
LAYING OUT AND SHROUDING THE DEAD.
All orders kindly received and punctualy attend
ed to at the shortest notice.
MRS. ANN WARE, residence No. GAL Lombard
ST. Philadelphia MRS. JANE JOHNSON, resi-
dence No. Gl8 South Sth street Salt
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. The Young Mems Literary

Association viii discuss the question, as there
prospect of the colored people rising to eminence
in the United Statess" ON Monday evening" l4th
inst, at Rev. Ii. NJ. Wilson's Church, 9Th avenue,
near 1Ith ST. Admittanee free.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
sgetial Nutites.


(seats frae,) Mercer street, between Bleecker and
Amity. Divine service in this church every Sab
bath morning at 101, afternoon at o'clock, and
during the season Of Lent every Wednesday and
Friday evenings at 8 o'clock.
A. GRISWOLD, Minister in charge.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
1HE BOOKS FOR THE TIMES.

In press,
THE LIFE OF
CAPTAIN JOHN BROWN,
I.IBERAToR OF KANSAS,
AND TaE
HER OF HARPER'S FERRY
BY JAMES REDPATH.
An elegant limo volume Of 400 pages, illustra
ted and embellished with superb
STEEL PORTRAIT
of the
RIOUS OLD MAN.
This book is now ready, and is work of thrill
ing and fascinating interest.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
A liberal per centage of the
PROFITS
resulting from the publication will be
GIVEN TO THE FAMILY OF BROWN.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10

WTANTED-At Titus Reform Intelligence
w Office, 1913 Mercer street, between Bleecker
and Amity, cooks, chambermaids, and mattresses
Situations ready at all times. Good recommen-
dations required
T. S. w TITUS, Proprietor
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MIR. WALDhON INTENDS OPENING

nj kk. w AID AN1ENOo Va LANAN'O
vi on the Sd of March at the
METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY ROOMS, It's
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, Violincello.
FERNS 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. NJ. Calisthenics and
Department Glass Saturday from until F..
Soft
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HANDSOMELY FINISHED PIANO.
PIANOS TO RENT.

We have constantly on hand variety of pianos
to rent, mostly of our own manufacture, which are
very desirable, they have our new improvements,
and are unsurpassed in quality of tone and excel
lence of finish. We rent
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GIDEON LIPPETT,
and
s @ Ii 0 L p A N O,
for
$13O.

The subscribers having been induced. after re-
peated application, to make Piano at a low price,
to meet the wants OF many now deprived of the
luxury, have perfected such instrument, suta-
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
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 A
HANDSOMELY FINISHED PIANO,
adapted for school practice and purposes, at
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS.
All our piano-fortes have great improve
ment, the insulated iron rim.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-10
PIANOS OF All SIZES,


PIANOS OF ALL SIZES,
6, 81, 81. Z, and It octave.
All styles, from the small school and cottage in
struments for small parors and sitting rooms, to
the full grands, for concert rooms, large parlors,
&c.
Persons who wish to rent pianos and purchase
in few months, can select flOm our large stock,
and the rent for a specified time will be allowed
towards the purchase money, as may be agreed
upon.
Our arrangements for
TUNING AND REPAIRING
are under the entire supervision of Mr.. O. A. Vim
ton, whose long experience in this department en-
abIes US guarantee perfect satisfaction to all who
may wish to employ him Orders addressed to
him at our piano-forte rooms will be promptly at
tended to.
N. Especial attention given to boxing, pack
ny, and cartlng pianos for families instruments
ecurely packed for forwarding to all parts of the
country, well as for sea voyages.
Persons at distance unable visit the city can,
by stating the quality Of the instrument wanted,
be supplied
EY- illustrated circulars furnished applica-
ton, giving full particulars.
New York City Ware-rooms 487 Broadway.
BOARDMAN, GRAY Il CO,
Albany, n. Y.
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flmost similar circumstances one Of the main buildings
in wiieh II Institute Fair being held at Palace
GARDEN, took fire. and very narrowly escaped destruc-
ton. Tie Jaror was lighting the gas when he acei-
denilly iiIied fancy tesoorings in the Hall;
ard in an instant tie flames were overlapping each
other in III directions, ard at such hight that IL
impossible TO throw water on them by ordinary means.
Fortunately for The exhibitors and visitors, one Of the
articles on lilion at the time was Voses Hydro
putt, pump With hose aud suction-pipe attachedso
light that il lie carr led about by chdyet eapa-
lie Of drawing the water from pail tnb or reservoir,
and sending TO great Light. One Of the walters In
the refreslment FALCON seized Ills little foree-pump
ard thew several pals Of water through it up 10 the
fire ard ex'ingused tie flames in a few minutes Had
it lot been for the ydropul the entire building aud
I'll its valuable contents must have been consumed.
The managers Of the fair awarded the highest medal
tie American Hydropult Company, in recognition Of
tie valuable service Which it rendered them n this
lulprgeDCy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08
From The Merchants Journal Nsw.Yors Cts.


The HYDROPULr.-We call the attention of our
readers to ills Lightly valuable and useful nven-
tiCn.
The accompanying letter from the Superintendent Of
the "Ncwtor and Watertown Gas Light Company
has been placed in our hands for perusal which we
take tie lit ery of publishing another proof that
the vane of this invention has not been overrated
by US.
In fact, 20 many destructive fires have recently
occurred OF only within our City limits but else
where, that this most appropriate occasion for
asking attention to any MEANS simple in construction
easily managed aud ever ready that shall successfully
combat King Fire.
Since our last remarks this subject, the destruc-
ton OF one of our most magnificent private residences
by fire has occurred End hazard nothing in saying
that had Mr.. Hasbrouck provided himsef with Of
the articles in question, his house would be unim
paired We do not state ills opinion bat the
sentiments Of parties conversant with the circum-
stances OF the FIRE and whose opinion entitled to
great weight in euch matters. We can only say, that
parties will find perbaps many of them too late thai
our recommendation Of this article IL not editorial
puff, but genuine, well-mesnt, good advice.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-08
From The New.York Ecoumist.

The HYDRoPULT.--A most admirable invention has
been patented by w. T. Vose, designed to serve as
ready ar lance for the purpose of extnguishing fires
watering gardens, washing windows, and in sort to
throw powerful stream of water for any use that
may lie required.
We Lave been favored wi an inspection OF the ma
cIire, and struck equally with the sirnI lefty,
the over the adaptablity and the usefulness Of the
invention.
For tie riice Of $l2 it is in the power of every prop
erty ho er TO lace himself in possession of the means
of easily exinguislipg fire at its commencement, of
prevent its spread.
1t ,lpers us to be eminently fitted for the pur-
pose OF sling decks, etc, slip board also to
extin1rish fire vessels-a few placed board be-
ing ruff iCEty powerful to subdue strong tire. One
person can work the macl inc with ease, and every
house should adopt it as part of its furniture.