For Frederick Douglass' Paper.

WILLIAM JAMES WATKINS.

Who is he? What is he? He is Wm. J. Watkins—born in Baltimore, Md., of free parents—hence, never a slave, and probably never will be. He is of medium size; his organization good, and well developed. He is twenty-nine years old—one-fourth African and three-fourths Anglo Saxon blood.—That's who he is. What is he? He is a man—and no ordinary man. Of this, in his own person, he exhibits irrefragable proofs. Just here I would state, for his convenience, and for the satisfaction of those whom it may concern, that he is a good man—hence entitled to the confidence, respect and fellowship of all Christians where his lot may be cast.

Wm. J. Watkins is now an Associate Editor with the far famed, world-renowned Frederick Douglass, of Rochester, N. Y., in publishing the Frederick Douglass' Paper—by the way, the only anti-slavery paper now published in the United States by a colored person. Watkins is a ready writer, a cogent and logical reasoner, refined in language, grand in style, and is admirably calculated to enlighten, interest and carry his auditory on any point he listeth. That's what he is. I had the pleasure, on the 15th inst., of listening to two lectures given by him in my place, (Castile, Wyoming Co., N. Y.,) to a large, attentive and admiring audience. The impression made was good, and has given a fresh impetus to the cause of Anti-Slavery in this place. I bespeak for Mr. Watkins a warm reception wherever he may lecture.—May God warm his heart, and nerve his hand to perform faithfully the good work in which he is engaged!

Yours, in hope of seeing speedily suffering humanity redeemed.

SAMUEL SALSBURY.

CASTILE, N.Y., Feb. 16, 1855