American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-11-30
WASHINGTON. Noy. ..

american Colonization S0ciety.-At Meeting
Of the Society, on Saturday the 18Th instant, Mr.
1GuRLEY, recently returned from the Arr, an Co
|lony, presented a Report TO the Colonization So
ciety, which was referred to a committee.
The Colony, though in many respects prosper
Gus, appears to require immediate and very consld
cradle aid from this country, nor Can its improve
ment be rapid until means more abundant shall be
furnished from the United States. Not only pro
visions and clothing for those who have been there
a few months only. and whose industry is spoken Of
as highly commendable, bot deposite of stores
which may IN part be purchased by the older EN-.
lgrants, seems indispensable. Implements for ag-
rIculturIsts. and mechanical tools articles for com.
petlng their houses-such as nails, hinges, lock
oil and white lead, and window esss, il ons neces
lsary IN the construction OF mills looms and spin.
nng wheels, with various and numerous seeds
will prove to the settlers of the greatest utility
Though no alarming disease prevailed at the Cape
during the visit of the Agent, yet the services OF a
physician would, it is believed relieve much suffer
ing. Great benefits would, no doubt also result
from the afectionate and perseveting mnstIat
OF discreet clergyman. The fertility OF the soil
the happy location of the town--the security OF
the Colony from hostile attack-he general moral
ity OF the settlers, and the universal order and peace
which prevailed among them when our Agent left
the Cape, are circumstances full OF encouragement
They should awaken gratitude and stimulate TO
fresh exerlions. 1t is in contemplation to send.
shortly, emigrants and supplies to the Colony The
several Auxiliary Institutions will il is hoped make
IAN immediate and generous effort in beha OF the
African establishment. 1t is now but faint light
on dark and distant shore. Cherished it will in
crease and make whole nations glad
Az the recent Meeting Of the Society, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted
l. Resotred, That Messrs. Jones, Mason, Kew. Balcl
liawley, Laurie, Caldwell Gales, and Thorn on be com
mtee TO take into consideration the write and verbal re-
ports OF MIR. Gurey upuh the existing condition and nrs
poets OF the Colony, and the adopted or co,en
plated by the S0cicys Agents for the government AND nj
vancenent OF the same; aud that the Committee ren Ia
this Board such the state of the infriuat;n
derived fiom Mr. Gurley SHALL in their opinion make
pedient. ~
ResolOed, That the same Committee consider ,nl 20
port 10 Tins Board the best means for expedng the
shipment to the Colony, and the place of such shipmen
and that the SAID Committee ascertain, from the nroner
Department, what aid cooperation NAV be exncad
from the Government of the United States
ReSoier That it is expedient to present ,nencr;.Is
TO the several State Legislatures the name ofts Snc;r
e2pountS It's OBJECTS, its prospects, and its wants and in
vokg the aid and cooperation of the several S,aes ,o
carry INTO immediate effect the plans this Society
that the same Committee prepare and report to his or
such memorial or memorials they may deem mos, s,a
Bile to the occasion. ~ "-
The Board have resolved to despatch vessel IN
Liberia as soon as possible They hone TO be able
IN lew days, to state precisely the time when she
will sail. M, I,taj 1"e