The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-07-14
Letter from Saratoga.
BANNEKER.
SARArooA SPRINGS. July s.


Mr.. EDToR:-If brief description of
fashionable place of resort in summer is ac-
ceptable to the Anglo-African" newspaper,
it is laid upon the editors table
Saratoga! What history could be
written from the many scenes that has
taken place during the short space of a few
years, in which it has gained its popularity
Here can be observed the serious, who
resort hither to obtain few days of repose
from professional duties and the turmoil of
city life. Also the invalid seeking ma
means of restoration, comes hither to drink
from the several mineral springs that the
town abounds in, and to enjoy the pure
air, mountain scenes, and pleasant drives
through fertile country.
The three principal hotels employ color
ed buffers, that number near four hundred
men, many of whom are from respectable
families, and exhibit high literary acquire
ments.
Another evidence of the Dred Scott de-
cision, g. C. "That black men have no rights
that white men are bound to respect" came
to my notice a few days ago. On Monday
morning last, several colored gentlemen
left Philadelphia, en- route to New York,
by way of Camden and Jersey City rail
road. They obtained first class tickets,
which allowed them sittings in lettered
car, B, and on their arrival at Camden,
they Immediately took seats in the car
designated by their tickets Not long
after, they were informed by the conductor,
that they must occupy car designed for
their accommodation, Immediately they
all with the exception of three, left the
car at his bidding. Those three gentlemen
appealed to the white passengers, whether
| they had not the right to occupy car
when their tickets called for it. Several
ladies and gentlemen present conceded
with them, and told them not to leave, and
censurcd the conductor severely for his
feeling Nevertheless, with the assistance
of several workmen of the company, Mr..
George Burrell, a highly respectable young
man OF Philadelphia, was by force elected
from the car, and rather than obey their
order, he rode on the platform of the same
car for 20 miles, when he entered and took
his seat without further interruption. The
highest encomium is due to those three
gentlemen for the manly position they
assumed on that occasion, and if men of
color, in general, when brought in contact
with such mean contemplate conductors,
would stand united, and defend their rights
as men, and not be quite SO willing to sue
cumb to such gross insults to their man.
hood, such incidents as the above, would
rarely if ever occur.
On last Tuesday evening, according to
previous notice, several colored gentlemen
met at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, to
organize a literary association The even
ing being very rainy and disagreeable, the
number present was not very large Mr..
w. III. Trusty was called to the chair, and
Mr.. w. Williams offered fervent prayer
to the throne of grace, previous to the
adoption of the call of the meeting. Sew
eral gentlemen expressed their views III
reference to the same, some of which were
quite impressive and interesting. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected officers:
President, Rev. John Lowry; Vice-Presi-
dent, George Burrell; Secretary, j. I'll.
Stanard. They design giving lectures on
Thursday evenings during the season. If
the same feeling of friendship continues
between them that was exhibited on last
Thursday evening at their first meeting, |
am confident that success will crown their
undertaking. J.B.N