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336 DOUGLASS' MONTHLY. September, 1860.
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—The Virginia State Auditor has refused to pay the expenses of Jailor Avis in providing for the jail during the imprisonment of John Brown and his noble band.
—Mr. Thaddeus Hyatt, believing that aerial locomotion is possible for man as well as bird, offers $1,000 reward for a flying machine, which will be paid to the inventor of the 1st day of Sept. '61. Mr. Hyatt thinks that flying is possible for men.
—The oldest and most conservative institution of learning in Pennsylvania is Dickinson College, at Carlisle. At its late commencement, Mr. Geo A. Coffey, of Philadelphia, delivered a strong anti-slavery address to the Alumni, which could not be digested very well by the old fogies, and the consequence was that quite a number left the hall in disgust.
—A colored man by the name of Henry Sparks was recently kidnapped at St. Paul on the pretense that he was a fugitive from slavery. None of the forms of the law even were regarded. He was seized by force and clandestinely hurried away. Gov. Ramsey of Minnesota has issued a proclamation offering $250 reward for the apprehension of the kidnappers in order to bring them to condign punishment.
—The colored school in Laurens Street, New York, was closed July 20th with appropriate exercises, in the presence of the City Superintendent and a house full of spectators. The Tribune says:—'The reading in the highest class of the girls' department was excellent; in music the whole school was superior to most of the public schools; of drawing the girls' department made as fine a display as can be made by any department in the city.
—John T. Percy and J.M. Van Buskirk have been arrested at Troy by the U.S. Marshal, charged with aiding and abetting in the rescue of the fugitive slave, Charles Nalle, about whom there was much excitement in that city some months ago. They have given bail in the sum of $1,000 each to appear at the next term of the U.S. District Court, to be held at Auburn, August 21.
—The prospects are that the Senate of the next Congress, commencing on the 4th of next March, when Abraham Lincoln will, in all human probability, be inaugurated as President of the United States, will contain 35 Democrats, 32 Republicans and 1 American. This is on the supposition that Kansas will be admitted into the Union next winter. It is almost certain that the Republicans will have the Senate in 1862.
—A slave in Smith Co., Va., was recently killed while attempting to stop a train of cars on the Virginia and Tennessee road. Some ties had been placed across the road about ten miles above the town, and the negro, having discovered them, procured a firebrand, it being very dark, to give the alarm. He took his stand upon the track, and, as he train approached, waved the brand as a signal; the engineer saw the light but could not reverse the engine in time to prevent the train from running into the negro, who was killed.
—James Redpath has sailed for Hayti, and will personally present to the government authorities a splendid oil portrait of Capt. John Brown, which was recently purchased by Mr. Hyatt in Boston. It bears the following inscription:
'Captaine John Brown,
Martyr a la cause des Noirs,
Presente aux
Peuple d'Haitie
par
Thaddeus Hyatt
de New York.'
—Nancy, a negro woman, who has, for a period of upwards of twenty years, enjoyed perfect freedom, was recently taken by force, in New Orleans, for harboring her own son a runaway slave. Nancy was bought by her husband with a view to making her free, but his death occurring soon after, she was never manumitted or emancipated by the Courts, and through courtesy, and in consideration of good character, has never been interfered with in the enjoyment of free privileges. The Court ordered her to be committed as a runaway. A question was raised by a gentleman, who appeared for her, as to who was her owner if she be indeed a slave, as the only known heirs to the estate (her children) are themselves in a condition of servitude. His Honor answered that it was no question for him, as she could be committed as the property of unknown owners.
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[[bold]] NEW PUBLICATIONS. [[/bold]]
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CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLE.—This cheap and valuable edition of the Holy Bible has already been noticed by us in [italics] Frederick Douglass' Paper [/italics]. It is published in the semi-monthly parts at the low price of [italics] fifteen cents [/italics] per number, and its engravings (illustrative of the chief events of Scripture history, antiquities, geography, natural history, &c.,) which the eye meets on nearly every page, show that they have been exected in the best style, and regardless of expense. It is clearly printed on good paper; each chapter has an initial, illuminated letter and the notes at the bottom of each page are numerous and detailed, furnishing much curious and interesting information on biblical subjects. Some six or seven numbers of this work have already been published, but only two—parts one and two—have reached our table. Address - Messrs. Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 37 Park Row, New York.
CASSELL'S POPULAR NATURAL HISTORY. - The same publishers have also favored us with part two of this magnificent work. It is also published in semi monthly parts at the same price as the Illustrated Bible, and is filled with choice engravings of superior order. These works when completed will rank among the most beautiful books ever issued from the American press.—We would recommend them to our readers.
ALL THE YEAR ROUND.—The American publishers of this [[journal?]]. M. Emerson & Co., 37 Park Row, New York—have sent us the July number of this well-known magazine. As our readers are aware, it is conducted by Charles Dickens, and issued in weekly parts in England and monthly parts in America. The number before us is full of choice reading matter, which has made its author so popular with the masses. Price, $3.00 per annum, or 25 cents for single copies.
AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY. - Rev. Samuel J. May, of Syracuse, will please accept our thanks for a neat pamphlet copy of his able address delivered before the American Peace Society, in Park Street Church, Boston, in May last.
ROCKLAND FEMALE INSTITUTE.—Our old friend, Rev. L. Delos Mansfield, formerly Auburn, but now Principal of this flourishing institution of learning at Nyack, on the Hudson, has sent us a catalogue and circular of the Institute, for which our thanks are due. Mr. M. is a fine scholar, an amiable man, and thoroughly fitted for the responsible position which he occupies.
THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION.—The New York State Suffrage Association have issued a tract compiled by Wm. C. Nell of Boston, which ought to be spread broad-cast over the entire State. It is entitled "Property Qualification, or no Property Qualification: a few facts from the record of patriotic services of colored men of New York, during the wars of 1776 and 1812, with a compendium of the present business and property statistics." Published by Thos. Hamilton, 48 Beckman St., New York, at $5 per hundred, or 5 cents each.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY—The August and September numbers of the Atlantic are before us, but have not had time to peruse the articles contained in them. We suppose, however, that they fully come up to previous numbers, still retaining its well-earned popularity. It is published by Ticknor & Fields, Boston.
FRIENDS OF HUMAN PROGRESS.—We are indebted to some unknown friend for a pamphlet copy of the proceedings of the Twelfth Yearly Meeting of the Friends of Human Progress, held at Waterloo on the first three days of June last. The pamphlet is published by Edward D. Van Slyke, Cortland, N.Y., where we suppose copies and be obtained.
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NEW YORK CENTRAL COLLEGE. - The Fall Term of this Institution will commence on Wednesday, August 22. Circulars will be forwarded on application. By order of the Trustees.
N.H. OSBORNE, Sec'y.
McGrawville, August 1860.
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[[bold]] TERMS OF DOUGLASS' MONTHLY. [[/bold]]
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Single Copies, to American subscribers, $1 per year.
" " to British " 5 . sterling.
Subscriptions must be paid for [[italics]] invariably in advance [[/italics]].
All communications, whether on business or for publication, should be addressed to
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Rochester, N.Y.
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AGENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
We take the liberty of using the names of the following gentlemen who will receive names and subscriptions for [[italics]] Douglass' Monthly [[/italics]] in Great Britain:
[[italics]] Halifax [[/italics]]—Rev. RUSSELL LANT CARPENTER, Milton Place: Rev. Dr. CROFTS, North Parade.
[[italics]] London [[/italics]]—Mr. L. A CAMEROVZOW, Anti-Slavery Office, 27, New Broad Street, E.C.
[italics] Dublin [[/italics]]—Mr. WM. WEBB, 52, High Street, and 8, Dunville Avenue, Rathmines.
[[italics]] Derby [/italics]—Dr. SPENCER T. HALL, Burton Road.
[[italics]] Glasgow [[/italics]]—Mr. JOHN SMITH, 173, Trongate.
[[italics]] Leeds [[/italics]]—Mr. ARTHUR HOLLAND, 4, Park Row.
[[italics]] Newcastle-on-Tyne [[/italics]]—Mr. WALTER S. PRINGLE.
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ESCAPE OF A SLAVE—A ship which arrived at Liverpool a few days ago had been out about ten days from the port departure, when it was discovered that there was one more on board than been bargained for. - Stowed away in the hold, a black man, an escaped slave, had managed to hide himself till he knew there was no fear of the captain taking back the ship to put him on shore. When the ship arrived in Liverpool the man was still retained on board, and some of the passengers, including a clergyman, fearing that the captain, to avoid the penalty to which masters of vessels are subject for bringing home escaped slaves would take the man back with him, applied to the police. Superintendent Kehoe at once accompanied the passengers to the office of the owners, who, without the least hesitation, gave an order for the man's release, which was complied with. The captain would be liable to heavy penalties if the transaction was known in the States, and we therefore purposely withhold the name of the ship and the port from whence she came. - [[italics]] Liv. Paper [[/italics]]
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GOOD WORD FROM AN UNEXPECTED SOURCE.—The [[italics]] Missouri Republican [[/italics]], the organ of Douglas-whig-democracy in St. Louis, has just performed an excellent service for the cause of Truth and Freedom, by laying, before its readers the late able speech of Senator Sumner, on the 'Barbarism of Slavery.'—The [[italics]] Republican [[/italics]] hopes, of course, that the plain and unequivocal utterances of the polished and scholarly Sumner, will tend to exasperate the minds of the 'slave masters' of Missouri against the Republican cause, and it may temporarily produce that result.—But the re-action will come, when they will find that the things which have irritated them are simple and undeniable truths. We wish every newspaper south of the Mason & Dixon's line would publish that admirable compendium of recorded history invincible logic.
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—A pro-slavery mob recently cut down a fine liberty pole bearing the names of Lincoln and Hamlin, which had been erected by the Republicans at Occoquan, Va.
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ROCHESTER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
N.W. BENEDICT AND L.R. SATERLEE, [[/bold]]
PRINCIPALS,
[[bold]] Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. [[/bold]]
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[bold] THIS INSTITUTION [[/bold]] offers the superior advantages of a [[bold]] Model School [[/bold]], systematic and thorough in every department.
With a complete Academic and Collegiate course of study, it combines, under the best Artists and Teachers that can be procured, instruction in Painting, Drawing, Vocal and Instrumental Music.
The city and its schools have special and peculiar advantages for the attainment of all the graceful accomplishments, and superior social culture. Such facilities it is the earnest aim of this Institution to furnish.
The new Boarding Hall, in charge of one of the Principals, is devoted exclusively to the accommodation of young ladies from abroad. The number of boarders is limited to forty. The rooms, designed for two occupants, are neatly furnished, warmed, and lighted by gas. Expenses are moderate. Those interested should make immediate application to one of the Principals.
Fall Term commences Monday, Sept 3d, 1860.
Circulars, giving additional information, sent on application. Rochester, July, 1860.
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