Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be presented to such Clergymen as have, during the year past, invited the attention of their congregations to the objects of this Institution, and taken up collections in its behalf, and that they be respectfully and earnestly requested to continue to it the encouragement of their efforts. On motion by the Rev. Dr. LAURIE, Resolved, That this Society has observed, with great pleasure, the recent establishment of State Societies in New York and Indiana, and that they earnestly recommend it to their friends. in those States, where such Societies do not already exist, to adopt measures for their organization without delay. The Rev. Mr. DURBIN then rose, and, in a brief but eloquent speech, expressed the pleasure which he felt at the progress already made by the Society, and his unwavering belief that the apprehensions, interests, and religion of the Southern States, would contribute their united influence to promote the success and triumph of this Institution. He adverted, feelingly, to the condition of Africa, and to the light and moral beauty which it might be expected the scheme of Colonization would spread over the dark and melancholy features of that continent. He then moved the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That the efforts of the several Auxiliary Societies, during the past year, merit the warmest thanks of this Institution. On motion of G. P. DISOSWAY, Esq. Resolved, That the thanks of this Institution be offered to those individuals who have subscribed on the plan of Gerrit Smith, Esq. to raise $100,000 for this Society, and that to this plan the attention of the liberal and wealthy be earnestly solicited. On motion by the Right Reverend Bishop CHASE, Resolved, That the warmest thanks of this Society be presented to R. Smith, Esq. the Treasurer, for the continuance of his able and important services. On motion, Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be presented to the Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania Society for their distinguished liberality and efforts in providing the means required to fit out an expedition with emigrants to Liberia. The Society then proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year. The Hon. CHARLES CARROLL, of Carrollton, was then chosen President of the Society, and the following gentlemen were added to the list of Vice-Presidents : Hon. JOHN COTTON SMITH, of Connecticut. THOMAS S. GRIMKE, Esq. of Charleston, S. C. Hon. THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN, of New Jersey. Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be presented to the Hon. C. F. MERCER, for the dignity and ability with which he has presided during this evening. Letter from the Secretary of an Auxil'y. Society in Virginia. We greatly desire the accomplishment of the plan proposed in the following interesting letter. The possession of a ship by the Society, would, in our humble judgment, advance in an important degree its operations. We hope that the time is not remote, when a packet will leave this country for Liberia once in three months at least. To this interesting letter we earnestly invite the attention of all our friends. DECEMBER 9th, 1829. Dear Sir:-I have been requested by Mr. of this county, to say to you, that you may consider him a subscriber of $50, on the plan proposed to raise a fund of $20,000, for the purchase of a vessel for the transportation of emigrants to the African Colony. In addition to the above, it has become my duty to announce to you, that the members of the Colonization Society of this county, at their last annual meeting, pledged themselves to raise the sum of one hundred dollars, over and above their yearly contributions, to be applied to the same object. As soon therefore as the sum of $20,000 has been subscribed, you are at liberty to draw upon our Treasurer for the above amount. The purchase of a vessel by your Society, I have always regarded as a matter of the highest importance, and I regret ex ceedingly to find that so little encouragement has been given to the plan now before the public to effect that object. I therefore suggest to you the propriety of calling the attention of the different Auxiliaries to this subject, and of urging upon them the necessity of imitating the example which has been set them by the Society in this county. If each Auxiliary would at its next annual meeting appoint a committee, whose business it should be to solicit subscribers, and if the committees so appointed would give to every person to whom a subscription paper should be presented, the liberty of subscribing just what sum he might please, no matter how small; I will venture the assertion that the $20,000 would be realized in a very little time. I do not know the number of the different Societies in the U. States; but there is not perhaps one, that cannot with even ordinary exertions, raise at least one hundred dollars, while some could raise double, and others treble that amount, by adopting the plan which I have suggested, or one similar to it. In this county, no pains have been spared to prejudice the public mind against African Colonization. Our Society therefore numbers but very few members-as few, perhaps as any in the commonwealth or the U. States-yet the greater part of the $100 for which the Society is pledged has been already subscribed, and I have no hesitation in saying, (if the committee whose duty it is to obtain subscribers do not relax their efforts,) that before it becomes payable, it will be increased to 200. Upon the whole, it seems to me that the raising of a fund for the purchase of a vessel, is an object, to accomplish which the different Societies ought to put forth all their exertions. They can and will accomplish it, and I trust that another year will not pass by without witnessing the complete success of the efforts which they may make. I am, with much respect, your obedient servant, ~4411 Female Colonization Society of Richmond. and Manchester. We have perused with feelings of far more than ordinary interest, the First Annual Report of this Institution. No small part of our hopes for Africa depend upon the generous sentiments and persevering benevolence: of the Ladies of our country. The cause in which we are engaged appeals irresistibly to their hearts; and their influence and exertions may, and we believe will, aid immensely in its accomplishment. We make the following selections from this cheering Report: "The Executive Committee of the Female Colonization Society of Richmond and Manchester, present with feelings of gratitude and pleasure their first Annual Report. Although the sphere of their influence is limited, they are conscious that they have not labored in vain. Our Society has scarcely been in existence one year; but our pecuniary contributions, small as they may seem, we trust have contributed to advance the great and philanthropic cause for which we have associated. From the report of the Treasurer it appears that two hundred and twenty dollars and thirty-one cents, have been received by her since the organization of the Society; of which 8197 25 have been disbursed. The manner in which the funds have been applied, is as follows: "In accordance with a resolution of the Executive Committee, immediately after its organization, that part of their funds should be annually appropriated to constitute one of the pastors of the several churches a member for life of the American Colonization Society, the sum of $30 was applied to make Bishop Moore a life member thereof. Twenty dollars and fifty cents more were applied to the purchase of articles of clothing for the colonists who embarked last winter;-and the sum of $139 75 has been paid over to the Treasurer of the Colonization Society of Virginia. After deducting the expenses of the last year, there yet remains in the hands of the Treasurer twenty-seven dollars eighty three cents. "We are sure that the expectations we have formed as Christians, of the good to be done in Africa by the Colonization Society, are not visions never to be realized. As a missionary scheme it commends itself to the heart and the mind of every Christian. The promise that Ethiopia shall stretch out her hands to God, will be soon fulfilled-and our humble efforts, with the blessing of God, shall contribute to that glorious issue. "Already have we the satisfaction of knowing that the slave trade has somewhat decreased through the agency of the colony, and that the names of Americans are sometimes uttered in Africa unassociated with chains and scourges. 1 "As to our own exertions, which must be within a contracted sphere, we have a reward for which we are thankful, in the consciousness that it has been our privilege to set the first example to our sex of an association of females engaged in this good cause. If it shall be followed by a more general movement among females in its favor-if female influence shall be enlisted in the work (and we conceive it to be perfectly within the sphere which christianity describes for it) we hope that we shall not cease to be thankful. In that event we cherish the persuasion that our sons and daughters will be brought up to feel a tender and compassionate interest in those whom providence has subjected to them—and that the principles of the nursery in this matter, as we know they do in other things, may exert an expanded influence upon society. "To God's care we recommend the work, and it shall be our constant prayer, that 'from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, his name may be great among the Gentiles, and that in every place incense and a pure offering may be offered Him."" 04140 Intelligence. We mentioned in our Number for December, that, through the liberality of the citizens of Philadelphia, the brig Liberia had been chartered to convey emigrants to the African Colony. This vessel sailed from Norfolk on the 16th of January, with fifty-eight coloured passengers, fortynine of which were liberated slaves. It was expected that a larger number would have embarked; and a few days after the departure of the vessel thirty slaves, emancipated by Joel Early, Esq. of Georgia, arrived at Norfolk. It is hoped that they will not be compelled to remain long in that place, but that, with many others, they may soon obtain a passage to Africa. Two Swiss mi ssionaries, Messrs. Rudolf Dietschy and H. Graner, sailed in the Liberia; and also Dr. J. W. Anderson, assistant Agent and Physician to the Colony. Dr. Anderson is a native of Hagerstown, Maryland, and a gentleman whose medical science and moral and religious worth command our highest respect and confidence. Interesting Facts.—It was stated by the Hon. C. F. MERCER, in the recent Virginia Convention, that, in 1817, the lands in Virginia were valued at ...... In 1829, at Average value of slaves in 1817.. In 1829,... $206,000,000 96,000,000 .$300 150 |