Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09
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The American Society for Colonizn:. the
free People of Color of the United St,tcs
met this day at Davis's Hotel, aereeabIv 10 t,,
directions OF the Constitutions
The Hon. Hemy Ciay, Chairman Iko,nns
DonS .eity, Secretary
Rcsotred unanimously, That the FOLLOWING -,
men9mentS be added to the constitution: to
be added to the third article, the following
words, " on paying sum not less than thirty
dollars, at one subscription, shall be "A member
i9r iiie and striking out the word EIGHT" in
tue ith article, x inserting the word thirteen
SO that the number OF vice presidents of the So
ciety should be thirteen instead of ei.ht.
The Society then proceeded TO the election
of its officers
The Hon. BUsHRoD WASHINGTON. wss imam
imousy elected President
Wee Presidents.
hon. VIM. III. Crawford, ofGeoreia.
Hon. Henry Clay, OF kentucky.
Hon VIM. Phillips, of Massachusetts.
Col Henry Rutgers, of New-York
Hon. John T.. Howard, }
Hon. Samuel Smith, Sof MARYLAND
Hon. John {. Herbert, y
John Taylor, of Caroline, Esq. of virginia.
Gen. Andrew Jackson, ofTennesses
Richard Isr1 " Rn,G esq esq {ofPennsylvania.
bia.
Rev. Robert Finley, of New-Jersey.
ManagerS.
Francis s. Key, James Fl. Blake.
Walter Jones' John Peter
3 bon. Lard, Edmund | Lee,
Rev. Or james Laurie, William Thornton.
Rev. Stephen y. BaIch Jacob Hoffman
Rev, Obad. Il. Brown, Henry Carroll.
ELIAS Is. Caldwell, Secretary
W. u. d. Warrington, Recording Secreta-
ry.
David English, Treasurer.
Resolred, That the President and Board of
MANAGERS Inc and .i.Dx-
anu required 10 present a memorial to Con-
SreSs ON the subicc. Of colonizing, with thei,.
CONSENT the free people Of color of the United
States, i'm Africa or elsewhere
Mr. Clay, having LETT the chair General Ma
son, one of the Vice-Pi residents, presided as
President. 80
Reso,red unanimoaeiy That the thanks of this
meeting be presented TO Mr. Clay for the abil-
ny and attention with which he has presided
Society. ''''
Onmotion of Mr. Herbert,
heSo!red unanimously. That the Rev Robert
flniey, be requested TO close the meeting with
an address 20 the Throne OF Grace.
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E1tr0ct Of q feftrr.fyon Il French officer en-
eaged az GeaerGt NiWn's erpedition. dated
q" Port-0W- Prince, Oci. %. 1916.
We are ready TO sail from this place
for Mexico, where we hope TO find new
country, and deserve TO be admitted a.
mong its citizens by fighting for is indie
pendeDce TO the last drop of our blood -
Our brave general, whose arrival here
had been delayed by unavoidable circun-
stances, has at last found us provided
with every thing wanted forthe nlqteyiei
of our small army, and navy. Ilistalents.
lIIs zeal for the cause he has embraced
our confidence in him, and our courage.
! could say our despair, will supply the
rest.
Several Young lawyers who had accom-
panied us as faras this place, and talked
indeed very pretty ON the subject fiber
~, and equality. independence, &c. have
soon become Disguised bv the hards;,ips
OF military life, under the nnurncratle
difficulties which VIC have to ovorcomr.-
Their bills OF costs, will in reality he bet
ter than our bills Of fare, consisting UNI
formly OF dry cargo beef, pork and cod
hsh, aud their fees paid ia hand, much
preferable To our salary in future, on the
mines of our promised land but iffhev
disguise the true causes of their deviation
from their first love, by reports unfayors-
bie 10 our expedition, THIS statement viii
show the g,to aHimO of such i,ipenolos
"OurnayaiiOrcc cOnsistSat this moment
OF one trigatc, 2 armed briggs. an armed
schooner, and viii soon he increased bv
several irlgaies, and other armed vessels,
expected from several quarters. Our ar
my IS composed Of one regiment of arfil-
lery, two OF infantry, and one of cavalry.
all IN The bestspirits.
lie old Spanards heave only in the
guiphs one or two crazy irigates and
lew little ggarda-rostas, most always riding
safe at anchor in some welcome port or
bay'-((a Iya.)
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Ncrfoik, January q.
Capt. Tabb, Of tie ship Philip Tabb,