American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-06-06
COLONIZATION SOCIETY

COLONIZATION SOCIETY
The Managers of tie American Colonization Society ar
now, through The good Providence OF God justified ad
dressing the public, with the dience Of mere oxpel
mentass but with the confidence of successful laborer
in unspeakaby interesting country, AM
traugt with impersahe blessings for another They an
nounce With satisfaction, equaied only by their gratitude
that the colony Liberia exhibits an Importance and prc
mise exceeding the predictions OF its most nh"sas,i
irends That i opens, before every fir, eman OF coll
held Tor honorable enerprile, for political privileges,
Tor social enjoyment that it offers to the American states
man the only method perhaps of securing permanent pros
eity TO our country; aud TO the Christian of mpariin
70 the population of Africa his perfect and sublime religion
inpccd by deep sense of duty, and animated by th
encouragement of Heaven, the Board beg leave to inv
their cohntrymen universally TO the energetic prosecution
this magnanimous work It merits, they believe the ap
proba ion OF ALL and demands the patronage OF nation
Such is the extent of the operations of this Society
ind such the magnitude Of its interests that the same 81
nual amount Ut funds heretofore received will in future
prove Inadequate to the management Of the one the
cariiy of the other. But the practica5eness of il,
plans has been demonstrated their utility appears Ger
tain rs their necessity is daily becoming more imperos
the Board trust that hestatat6n will Weld confidence and
ngud approvers forth AID the with resolute
Frposes generous hearts Nor the Managers doubt
that when age shall contribute its COUNSEL and youth
@'YSnr when female benevuence shall be excl ed and
me Impressive deyoons and eoquence of the ministry be
enlisted for its success lst,ious triumph will attend
his triumph honorable our citizans feIcitous
70 Africa, and glorious to God To accomplish such a
Churches in the United States and respectfully vel
earnestly, invite their cooperation MAY 'hev be allowed
70 suggest to the ministers and rulers of these Churches
that no possible them, more desirable
Than religious celebration of the snnyerary Of our indie
pendence, when the views aud homes of this Institute
might most appropriately be displayed before the Ameri.
can people, and their donations be solicited to give them
tniimcnt Should celebrations Of different eharac, err
prevent, 10 mny pces, such religion, service might
De performed perhaps with no less advantage, on the
Sunday Immediately preceding succeeding that day -
IRON the charities of this occasion, large proportion
OF The funds of the society derived the last year though
me whole amount was nconsierab!e compared with that
witch cannot fail TO be realized by the adoption
u the measure The Board appeai . confidence TO the
Rsp Clergy The several ecclesiastical bodies will, they
hope, make his pan their andaend firth 10 he Church.
70 Under the seal IF their unqualified abprobanon
BY order OF the board,
Washington City. May 90 1896.
o. Editors friendly to The objects of the American Col
onzaion Society. very respectfully invited TO insert
ne ahoVe IN their papers.
Norfolk, guay 81.
0r .!trican Coiory.---The arrival at this port,
yesterday, OF the Ship Iadian Chief [ate Can't.
Cochrane) in SO days from Cape Measurable the
seat OF the American Colony on lie African Coast,
affords intelligence, not less grateful to the phan.
'hropist, than eliminating TO the Iondest hopes and
stimulating to the useful abors Of its benevolent and
public spirited founders. From Doct. WOOD
SluES, OF Baltimore, who came passenger in thi,
Ship and from the contents Of lettera, politely COM
nunics-d to us, we derive the cheering intelligence
Ia, the health OF the Colonsts and their progress in
every thing pertaining TO wholesome government
30 the development Of those resources in mind and
morals, and to that s,eadasness of purpose which
are the sure indications of successful result afford
matter OF just conyra.ulation to all who have had !
eny agency in the establishment.
we state with much regret iha, Captain CocH-
sAsE' master of the Indian Chief who left here in
apparent good health, died on the PASSAGE on the
18Th INST. alter an Illness of or days The ship
was nav'gateS home by Mr.. Burch, mate.
Not satisned with acting on the defensive, we
learn that the Colonis,s had made attacks ON e,ab
!ishmen's so to TO miles distant made by Span.
:sh and French traders, TO further the purposes of
she slave traffic, and had succeeded in breaking them
up. In one OF these attacks, d pc;or WoopstpEs. |
who generously volunteered HE services WAS seyere
" wounded Two decked boats OF about thirtv feet
long and ten beam, to carry about 100 armed men.
were nearly in readiness, which were intended To he
employed IN supprcssing any combinations OF these
traders against them, the natives within view Of
Their establishment With the natives they were
on thc most friendly terms, and IT'S said they re-
gafaeo Inc Solonists with respect and fear.
Beacon.
Raleigh, ". C., May 80.
al ANUMIssIoN.-At the annual meeting of the
oncieiy oil Friends in this State held last Fall