He recently issued from the Boston press a Pamphlet, on the colored men who served in the wars of the United States of 1776, and 1812.  This pamphlet is very useful as a book of reference on this subject, and Mr. Nell, of course does not aim at a full historical view.  The circumstances under which it was got out, justify this belief.  He was collecting materials in the winter of 1850-51, when he was taken down to his bed with a severe attack of disease of one of his lungs, with which he lingered, unable to leave his room for weeks.  In the Spring, recovering somewhat his health, so as to go out—­during this time, he had the little pamphlet published, as a means of pecuniary aid, promising another part to be forthcoming some subsequent period, which the writer hopes may soon be issued.  Mr. Nell, is an excellent man, and deserves the patronage of the public.

Joseph G. Anderson, successor to Captain Frank Johnson, of Philadelphia, is now one of the most distinguished musicians in the country.  Mr. Anderson is an artist professionally and practically, mastering various instruments, a composer of music, and a gentleman of fine accomplishments in other respects.  His musical fame will grow with his age, which one day must place him in the front ranks of his profession, among the master in the world.

William Jackson, is among the leading musicians of New York city, and ranks among the most skillful violinists of America.  This gentleman is a master of his favorite instrument, executing with ease the most difficult and critical composition.  He is generally preferred in social and private parties, among the first families of the city, where the amateur and gentleman is more regarded than the mere services of the musician.  Mr. Jackson is a teacher of music, and only requires a more favorable opportunity to vie with Ole Bull or Paganini.

Rev. Daniel A. Payne, commenced his literary career in Charleston, South Carolina, where he taught school for some time.  In 1833 or 1834, he came North, placing himself in the Lutheran Theological Seminary, at Gettysburg, under the tutorage of the learned and distinguished Dr. Schmucker, where he finished his education as a Lutheran clergyman.  To extend his usefulness, he joined the African Methodist Connexion, and for several years resided in Baltimore, where he taught an Academy for colored youth and maidens, gaining the respect and esteem of all who had the fortune to become acquainted with him.  He is now engaged travelling and collecting information, for the publication of a history of one of the colored Methodist denominations in the United States.  Mr. Payne is a pure and chaste poet, having published a small volume of his productions in 1850, under the title of “Pleasures and other Miscellaneous Poems, by Daniel A. Payne,” issued from the press of Sherwood and Company, Baltimore, Maryland.