Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-11

Al meeting OF sunry ciiizens Of the CITY Of Richmond
convened AZ he Hall ofihe House OF Delegates fi
day Of November I823 aererahy public nnIic- for the
purpose OF considering the proprety of forming Society
auxiliary TO The American Colonization Society:
DIR. VIM II. Fitzwhyl,onD calledto the chair and
Mr'James T. HeRih appointed Secretary.
The Rev Mr. Gurey by request. addressed The meeting
The colony ia Africa and agent of The Managers Of &
Society invited the aid and cooperation of the meeting Ia
which was seconded, the following resolution was unan
mOuSly adopted
City ct Richmond, auxiliary the American SocieIy for
eoonzing free people of color the Coast Africa
Upon motion, IL Reaied, That this neeting do now
proceed To the formation of Constitutions pursuance of
the foregoing resoiutonWhcreuponI the following was
adopted as the Constitution of the WiChiond
Society, auxiliary TO the American COLONIZATION Society
ayae L. The object OF this Society shall he aid the
American Colonization Society in its efforts colombo
free people of color OF the U. s Coasof Africa
W. boa,d OF managers consisting of President, two
mrmhers shall he annually elected manage affairs of
the Society, Of whom FIVE shall quorum 10 do
busnessand in resignation or
death OF aHy one or mors nf these officers the other ne-
until the next General Meeling of the Society.
g. ANY person who shall contribute Annually the funds
Of the Society, dollars shall member and be nav
shall constitute membership for life.
4 An annual meefing shall he held place MS the
mapagrrs may appoint on Tie third Monday in January
!or the purpose ofauending the Report the Board Of
Managers and electing the Officers the Sncpty.
The Society being organized, proceeded to The appoint,
b'ent Of its officers when
The Hon.JO MARSHALL, Chief Justice of the H. G
elected Presidenf.
His Exc'y JAMES PLEAsANTS, Jr. LIST Vice President
JAMES GlbBON. Esq 2d Vice President,
THOMAS q. HOWARD SeoTeiar.
BENJAMIN BRAND, Treasurer
Wm. ". Fi.zwLylsonn,) = William Crane,
John rutherford, 2 / William T,arre,, i"'
Hall Nelson, ( "a / Willis Cowlino
Charles y. Nicholas, : James CasLie ,nd
James blair, James y IIsntb
On motion, Rssolued, That the Chairman Secretary Mr
muniurd and Mr. Scott he n committee wait nn the pre-
sdent ana ls Vice President who present NJ this
meeting 10 announce to them their appointments and re-
quest their acceptance thereof
Rssoued, That the Board " Managers he rpouested m an
point two persons in each Ward Of This ry and 1--WE In
me Town OF Manchester To solicit subscriptions and donn
tions 10 this Sorety. ~
Rtsoed, That the editors the several peyspapers NH
iished IN this city aud the editors Of Evsngelcs Mao
szine Ice requested 10 publish proceedings or this meet
mg' :. WM. H. FYrZWHYLSONN, Chairman.
}. T. HEATH, Secretary.
Ertraet Of letter fran Commercial House ~ Bordea,r IN
ge"tsHa" I" Li' city dasd Sept 90 1875 rec,ved bv
the ship OthsVo.
The commercial information that we give YOU this ay
Is notvery favorable The with Spain has been near.
" as disastrous ia the American commerce rs 10 that of
France, by giving encouragement The shipments Of
West and East India produce which have occasoued E.
hormous losses II by captures made by Spanish p,i
'aeersi that our commerce has they have not
been numerous, but the TALL the prices by the ultipe
city Of imPoraons has thrown the greatest discourage
ment and very few operations have made. There is
no activity in business, and the speculation not,
wiistaud.-g great many oiihe articles are lower tnp