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784 DOUGLASS' MONTHLY. January, 1863 [[3 ruled columns]] [[column 1]] your relations', he added; 'and you have as good right to freedom as I have, or any other living man. God never made a man to be a slave.' As he said this, as with one tumultuous feeling of enthusiasm, every man in the company sprung his hat from his head, and swinging it high in air, gave three of the most tremendous cheers I ever heard. No one had prompted this, or hinted at it. It came as the rushing of waters and there was nought to hinder. They were free: Government had acknowledged their manhood." [[line]] THE MONOPOLY OF THE NEGRO.--The silence of the President's Message upon white men, and white men's doings, even in the army, and the solemn devotion of the President to the negro, arrested everybody's attention. Alone, however, does The Tribune seem to rejoice in it, commending the fact: "That. for the first time in our country's history. our people are reading and pondering a President,s Annual Message devoted in good part to the consideration of this problem——How can we best abolish slavery and thereby save our country?" Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Fathers of the Republic and their sons, when Presidents, "devoted" themselves to white men and to the great country of white men——but, as The Tribune well says: "For the first time in our country's history," is an Annual Message "devoted in good part" to the negro! The Tribune continues to be "possessed" with that "nigger on the brain" idiosyncracy, viz: that to save the country as a whole, it is necessary to destroy fifteen States in it——as Hayti was destroyed. or Jamaica——or, if not actually destroyed, to be reduced to the condition that only the negro can govern and reign in our to be Hayti and Jamaica. Destruction of fifteen States is not the salvation of thirty-two, is it? Arithmetic answers, 'No.' Saving our seventeen free States is not emptying 4,000,000 of negro paupers in and upon us——is it? The 50,000 odd negro contrabands we are now supporting at from 40 to 100 cents per day, is but a foretaste of what 'saving our country' is——if upon the proclamation plan, we empty upon ourselves the 4,000,000 of paupers at once. [[line]] NEGRO CITIZENSHIP.——The Washington correspondent of the Tribune states that the Attorney-General Bates is preparing, and has nearly completed, a most important and elaborate opinion affirming the citizenship of persons of African descent under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the Dred Scott decision to the contrary notwithstanding. The question to which this opinion is to be the answer arose out of an application by a negro as master of a vessel for a clearance, which was referred to the Attorney-General by the Secretary of the Treasury. It is also said that the same general question was raised by the Secretary of State in referring an application for a passport by a negro to the Attorney-General. [[line]] MUSTERED IN.——The first colored regiment of South Carolina was mustered in by Gen. Saxton in person. An account in the N. Y, Independent says: Gen. Saxton then administered the oath, and turning toward the crowd of sneering officers, soldiers and lackeys, with a clear voice he pronounced them all free——then, their wives, children, fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters——"and all your relations," he added; "and you have as good a right to freedom as I have, or any other living man. God never made a man to be a slave." As he said this, as with one tumultuous feeling of enthusiasm, every man in the company sprung his hat from his head, and swinging it high in air, gave three of the most tremendous cheers I ever heard. No one had prompted this, or hinted at it. It came as the rushing of waters and there was naught to hinder. They were free: Government had acknowledged their manhood." [[line]] THE COLORED SOLDIERS IN KANSAS.——The Zouaves d'Afrique in Kansas have finally been mustered into the service of the United States. They had been serving without pay, and many of them had families that were suffering. They are to be paid from the time of enlistment, and will join the Army of the Frontier under General Blunt. [[line]] [[bold]] THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE. 1863. [[/bold]] THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, first issued in 1841, now in the twenty-second year, has obtained both a larger and a more widely diffused circulation than any other newspaper ever published in America. Though it has suffer- [[/column 1]] [[column 2]] ed, in common with other journals, from the volunteering and departure of its patrons to serve in the War for the Union, its circulation on this 6th of December, 1862, is as follows: DAILY.........................50,125 SEMI-WEEKLY...................17,250 WEEKLY.......................148,000 [[summation line]] Aggregate....................215,375 Preeminently a journal of News and of Literature, THE TRIBUNE has political convictions, which are well characterized by the single word REPUBLICAN. It is Republican in its hearty adhesion to the great truth that "God had made of one blood all nations of men"——in its assertion of the equal and inalienable rights of all men to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"——Republican in its steadfast, earnest, defiant hostility to every scheme and effort of the Slave Power, from the annexation of Texas to the great Rebellion, to grasp the empire of the New World and wield the resources of our country for its own aggrandizement——Republican in its antagonism to the aristocrats and despots of the Old World, who fondly hail in the perils and calamities suddenly thrust upon us by their American counterpart the overthrow and ruin of the Model Republic——Republican in its hope and trust, its faith and effort, that this atrocious Rebellion must result in the single overthrow of its plotters, and the firm establishment of equal rights and equal laws throughout the whole extent of our country, wherein Liberty and Union shall indeed by "one and inseparable" henceforth and forever. THE TRIBUNE devotes attention in calmer times, and to some extend in these, to Education, Temperance, Agriculture, Inventions, and whatever else may minister to the spiritual and material progress and well-being of mankind; but for the present its energies and is columns are mainly devoted to the invigoration and success of the War for the Union. Its special correspondents accompany every considerable army and report every import incident of that great struggle which we trust is soon to result in the signal and conclusive triumph of the National arms and in the restoration of Peace and Thrift to our distracted, bleeding country. We believe that no otherwise can a fuller or more accurate view of the progress and character of this momentous conflict be obtained than through the regular perusal of our columns. And we earnestly solicit the cooperation of all friends of the National cause, which we regard and uphold as that of Uuiversal Humanity, to aid us in extending its circulation. [[short line]] TERMS. The enormous increase in the price of printing paper and other materials used in printing newspapers, compel us to increase the price of THE TRIBUNE. Our new terms are: DAILY TRIBUNE, Single Copy............................3 cents. Mail Subscribers, one year (311 issues).....$8. SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. One Copy, one year (104 issues)....$3. Two Copies, one year...............$5. Five Copies, one year..............$12. Ten Copies one year................$22,50 An extra copy will be sent to clubs of twenty and over. WEEKLY TRIBUNE. One Copy, one year (52 issues)....$2. Three Copies, one year............$5. Five Copies, one year.............$8. Ten Copies, one year..............$15. Any larger number, [[italics]] addressed to names of subscribers [[/italics]], $1 50 each. An extra coy will be sent to every club of ten. Twenty Copies, [[italics]] to one address [[/italics]], one year. $25 and any larger number at same price. An extra copy will be sent to clubs of twenty. The clubs of thirty THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be sent. To clubs of fifty the DAILY TRIBUNE will be sent gratis. Address THE TRIBUNE. Tribune Buildings, New-York [[column 2]] [[column 3]] When drafts can be procured it is much safer than to remit Bank Bills. The name of the Post-Office and State should in all cases be plainly written. Subscribers who send money by Express, must prepay the Express charges, else it will be deducted from the remittance. THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1863. will be ready about Christmas. [[line]] [[italics]] IMPORTANT FACTS [[/italics]] Constant writing for six months is done cheaper with Gold Pens than the Steel Pens; therefore it is economy to use Gold Pens. The gold pen remains unchanged by years of continued use, while the steel pen is ever changing by corrosion and wear; therefore perfect uniformity of writing is obtained only by the use of the gold pen. The gold pen always ready and reliable, while the steel pen must be often condemned and a new one selected, therefore there is great saving of time in the use of the gold pen. Gold is capable of receiving any degree of elasticity, so that the gold pen is exactly adapted to the hand of the writer; therefore the nerves of he hand and arm are not injured, as it is known to be the case by the use of steel pens. Improvement made in the machinery for uring gold pens, and secured to the subscriber by letters patent, have enabled him to overcome the many imperfections hither o unavoidable in their production, and also to bring the cost within the reach of all. He is now selling gold pens at prices varying from 25 cents to $1, according to size, the average wear of every one of which will far outlast a gross of the best steel pens. Sold by all dealers in the line throughout the country. Wholesale and retail at the store, No. 25 Maiden Lane, where all orders, inclosing cash or postage stamps will receive prompt attention, and a pen or pens corresponding in value, and selected according to description will immediately be sent by mail or otherwise, as directed. Any one sending a single letter post stamp wil lreceive a circular with fac-simile engravings of all sizes and prices. Address MORTON, 25 Maiden Lane, New York. [[line]] [[bold]] The Future of Africa: MISCELLANIES: BY REV. ALEX. CRUMMELI, B.A. OF LIBERIA, AFRICA. [[/bold]] ----- [[drop-cap]] [[bold]] T [[/drop-cap]] [[/bold]] HE UNDERSIGNED proposes to issue in a 12 mo. volume, of about 300 pages, Orations, Addresses, and other Papers, mostly prepared for National and Missionary occasions in Liberia, West Africa; and pertaining to National Life and Duty. The following is a list of the articles: 1. The English Language in Liberia. 2. The Duty of a Rising Christian State to contribute to the World's Well-being and Civilization. 3. Address on laying the Corner Stone of St. Mark's Hospital, Cape Palmas. P.S. The Following names have been readily obtained, within a very few days, in the city of Philadelphia, mostly for TEN copies: Rt. Rev. A. Potter,D.D. Rev. Albert Barnes, Benjamin Coates, Esq., Rev. S H. Tyng, D. D., Mrs. Eli K. Price, of New York., Rev. J. W. Cracraft, John Welsh, Esq., John S. Crozier, Esq., Samuel Welsh, Esq., Hon. Edward Coles, Rev. T. S. Malcom, Rev. B.T. Noakes, Hon. G. W. Woodward, A. R. Cope, John Bohlen, Esq., Anthony P. Morris, W. Parker Foulke, Esq [[line]] [[bold]] TERMS OF DOUGLASS' MONTHLY [[/bold]] ----- Single Copies, to American subscribers, $1 per year. " " to British " 5s. sterling. Subscriptions must be paid for [[italics]] invariable in advance [[/italics]] All communications, whether on business or for publication, should be addressed to FREDERICK DOUGLASS, ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- [[italics]] AGENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN [[/italics]] 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, Milto Place. [[italics]] Derby [[/italics]]--DR. SPENCER T. HALL, Burton Road. [[italics]] Glasgow [[/italics]]--Mr. JOHN SMITH, 173, Trongate. [[italics]] Leeds--Mr. ARTHUR HOLLAND, 4, Park Row; Rev D. CROFTS [[italics]] Newcastle-on-Tyne [[/italics]]--Mr. WALTER S. PRINGLE. [[/column 3]]
