Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-30

engaged, ana Oh thelr zeal anu peisC'eiShce |
IN their discharge.
The Managers have entered upon these |
duties, and engaged in these measures, with |
an humble dependence upon Divine Pow |
deuce, and a frm reliance OH the justice, hs- |
manity, aud libsraliiy of their fellow citizens, |
thai the necessary pecuniary aud Will be AFFORD. |
ed Tor the prosecution OF their pians. For the |
purpose of collecting funds. and q! giving and
procuring information. agents VIII be seal To
the different cities in the United States aud TO
such other places as will he convenient. IL IL
hoped that associations will be formed III
"iiierent parts of the United States to aid iAe
Society. Over so widely extended county
much must be left TO the voluntary eXertl.Ds
of the people.
We have, however. now to make more
pressing call for mme date relief and aid. n
| few days since, the Hon. VIM. II. Crawford,
Secretary of the Treasury, one OF the Wee
Presidents ofthe Society, transmitted TO the
Board of Managers an advertisement IN
Georgia newspaper, oheruig Tor sale, on The
9TH of May next, thirty or forty negroes, who
had been introduced into The state in violation
OF the Law prohibiting the slave trade. "a The
law of Georgia, directing these sales, passed
| December 18th. 1919, and may he found IN the
| appendix to the Second Animal Report of The
Socist,. y 81, letter 1. BY the tA,rd = ction
| OF that law, Il is provided, That previous 10
| any sale of any such persons OF colour, the
| Society Tor CoouIzng the free persons OF
| coor, within the U. States, will undertake TO
| transport them to Africa, o, any other foreign
| place, which they may procure as colony
| tor tree persons OF color, at the sole expense
| ct said Society, and shall likewise pay TO his
| cXceiencN the governor all expenses Incurred
! by The state since they have been captured
and condemned, his eNcellency the governor
| Is authorized aud reqseSted 10 and in Fromoting
| the benevolent views of said Society in such
| a manner as he may deem eXpedieni"
| The board unanimously determined to avail
| themselves of the privilege contained in this
| law, ans TO seHd AN agent to Georgia TO COM
| ply with the conditions, and To take charge ut
hal
: for the purpose OF returning them to their
| tive soil. Preparations are making, with the
ad of the government, for a safe syium. (2)
| WHERE they will he provided for and inSIrucl-
ed tiil the colony can bo prepared for their
| reception. Providence has thus enlarged the
! sphere Oi uSe fulBess aud the field OF exeition
| for the Society. The Managers are called to
| a more active duty, and an opportunity Is thus
gwen TO The public, IN The commencement OF
our operations, 10 test the sincerity of those
/ expressions of detestation so frequently att
I ttieu against the slave trade, and OF those
| trsqne"t professions of sympathy for The abns-
| "a ana oppressed hicaus. The cali is urgent,
| me occasion pressing, the time short; much IT,
| TO he done III a few days, these uHhappy
| beings viii he beyond our reach. 1t rs suppo-
| sed that about five thousand dollars may be
require 81 feF tins object and, as there is nat
tlint 10 h'dke personal application To individu-
| ais, " IS reqncSted that the Auxiliary Societies
| amt individuals favorable To this object, will
make immediate eAertions 10 raise funds TO
! enable The Beard 10 comply with The cOndi-
lions OF the Georgia law. Money collected
tor TINS purpose, and donations tor the gene
val object OF the Society, may be forwarded
TO Dorid English, cashier ct the Union Bank
of georgetown, District OF Colombia, TT asu
ret of tHU ~orn'tN
we Know that we commence our operations
and make this call a, time peculiarly embar-
rassiHg. ! INES aud seasons are Ia the hands OF
HIM "hodo In what 'eeneIh to him right ard
can overdue all TO our good. He who yiyeth
Tor such otJecis, but lendcth 10 the Lord
We have followed what we believe To he the
openings OF Providence. This time may bp
seiec'edto Try our faith, and test our sincerity
The widows mite WAS more acceptable ,hAn
The cosiiy offerings OF ihe great. VIII not
lhep, tue Shciiiices now mace in proper spI-
mt, be more acceptable than the offerings
from the 0NerEoWlngS OF abundance?
By order of the Board of Managers,
f. u. CALDH ELL, Stc'y.
JEo. UNDERwooD. Recording Secretary.
(NOte
From tie Georgia paBer
SALE OF AFRICAN SLAVES.
Tn tuesday,, the 9TH of Nav next in the
town OF hiiliedgevilIe, will be exposed Ia pub
Tic sale, to the highest bidder. between thirty
ana forty prime African slaves, which have
betn taken possession of by the state of Geor.
"a IN consequence of their having been inv
'oIuced contrary TO The laws of the State,
and OF the United States. IndisputAble ,iileS
%i be made, and prompt payment required,
By order oi tue Governor,
=, CHARLES WILLIAMSON, As'..
March 6, 1919.
(Note2)
George ". p Cnais, ESQ. Of Arl;neton tho
grandson of Mrs. Wasbiugton cheerfuIIy Of
iered the use Of Lis Island near Gaze Charles
al the month e the Chesapeake Bsy and az.
compauied the Offer with refusal to accept
any compensation. Ii is called Smiths Island.
aud is happily adapted, and most favorabIv
loo ted Tor We pnfpOse ; aud has been Selec ed
10y the President of The United States for the
Cap!n'ed Africans, till they can he sent to
70 Editors of Newspapers will much obliRe
The managers by giving the above an inser-
ton.
from The Richmond Enquirer
we understand thai fhe Executive ofVir. |
gl1a nave made contract with Mr. JOHN
WOOD, OF this city. for making Map of this
State, aud q chart of each county i'm contot,ni
y to Tie act OF Assembly for thai purpose |
air. Dad is 10 aake d Typographical survey |
OF the tate, including description of the !
pFinclpdi rivers, water courses, mountains
roads, and the boundary lines of the Epyerai |
counties. Tie is allowed Eve wears 10 com. |
piete the work, and is TO receive the sum of |
) 10000
Remarks.
We are glad 10 perceive The enlightened State
" Virginia hANe t'ken np the subject Their state |
Geotf"phj "ith becoming spirit aud lbeTalily aud |
We bore ii'a each stae IN ue Union viii follow Inc |
example ltis gTatJiHg 10 Observe the rapid progress
oI 1sofiaphicai science ~ this cOuutty, within few
years. lie sUajrei has been s,stepaueally ,ufsnsd
snd viii great l1a b &r. John Difish of tLis city
from "bOse puncatoss We trace he advancement
OF TIE suiByet toraids n,atOIy and e dnd thattie
plan 0I NHg'ni1 e. maze Map sftLe State, accoTds
wan az ueiut"H promulgated publicly by him ton.e
yeas ES9 " Zach state" lac observes, should have
=, ITS Own aAI JIOD actual survey. he Siaie Maps
" shshid bS all on the same scale, IRE niIes 10 IN.
" i'tcH ami should be managed that the Geogtaubi
" fa lines ofths whsle series would correspond Care
" should also he taken 10 Keep them co1fskaUfky I'M
. P'otta go IS thsy Haj heep pace with tie DfOgfes
- siVe geography o. The country -"
fennSyNaisa as The ist state to operate upon fhis
pau Va lac Jesi 1914, MT. Weaver, Green COUNTY
0brtfd resolution that he taken 10 bling
forward new Man. which passed both Houses uH0Hf. |
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