Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-03

week $ notice. Ihelr armies are busily
engaged IN erecting powerful ard per
manent Notifications Kingston al This
time Is strongly fortified at every point,
while al Sackets iiarbor, an important
military post, there are millions OF public
property going 10 decay, and not single
work OF defence.
New YORK, November % Last
evening, in pursuance OF public notice,
numerous and respectable meeting of
citizens assembled al the city hotel, TO
deliberate on the eXpediency of adopting
measures TO assist IN the commencement
OF a colony OF free people of colour on
the coast of Africa. DR. John r. b. Ro-
g'rs was appointed chairman, and High
Maxwell, Esq. Secretary. The business
OF the meeting was opened and explained
by the Rev. DR.. Miner, in an interesting
aud impressive speech, in which he adj
verted TO the origin, views, and prospects
of the American Colonization Society,"
described the unfortunate situation ithe
free people of colour i'm this country
aud expatiated upon the advantages which
were 10 result from the establishment
Of an asylum for them. and for Africans
that might be rescued from Slave traders
by the aid OF our armed ships on the
ing resolution approving of the plan
OF sending out such persons Of colour as
were DESTROYS of visiting the country Of
their fathers, for the appointment of
committee to provide the means Of their
transportation.
II was followedby Elias B. Caldwell, esq.
OF the city of Washington, Secretary of
tue Colonization Society, who in very
feeling and Impressive manner, enforced
ilie general sentiments which mad been
suggested by Mr.. Minor, and urged up.
on the meeting with emphatic patios the
necessity of forwarding the plan of the
Society. The speeches were received
with great applause. The resolutions
were carried unanimously, and com
mIitee Of20 appointed 10 carry into effect
the object Of the second. w.
On motion of the Rev. Dr. Minor, the
following resolutions were unanimously
! adopted
ResOfued, That this meeting approve
OF Tie plans OF preparing a situation on
the coast OF Africa for ihe projection of
those Africans who may be liberated
from the slave traders, and for an asylum
ct those people OF colour Of the United
States who may wish to remove TO the
land Of their fathers.
ReSOlvtd, That a committee be appoint
ed 10 collect fluids, clothing, stores, do.
nestle and agricultural implements, aud
such other articles as may ard those AGri.
cans who may wish 10 remove, and in
support Of the contemplated colony.
NASHVILLE, Nov. I6.-Tha bill compelling
the banks TO pay interest on their notes, was
not expected to pass our (the T'ennessee) Lee
| gisIature.
We do not expect any general stop law pro-
| vision will pass the legislature this session.
| Where the plaintiff in execution will not agree
| 10 take in discharge Of his debt The notes of
| the Nashville Bank or State Bank and pos
sibIy the Farmers aud Mechanics Bank NAV
be included, the defendant To stay his pro-
ceedings two years is Tie only measure likely
| 10 pass.
Extract to the Editor, dafed
MURFEsBOROCGH, Nov Is.
The usnTy bill has become a law . aud its
friends are persuaded, that il will prevent
much evil. No qui tam action can hereafter
be brought by The borrower on account Of
any usuriOus contract aud the lender is in all
| cases protected in the recovery Of the amount
loaned with six per cent interest"
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