Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-03-04
REPORT
Offle Board Of Directors ~ the .9vx;la

4 Inc tsodrd arc Hdppl Ia pelnr dnfc TO re
port to the Society that the visss and objects
of The Americas Colonization Society are ia
general so correctly appreciated, that. al this
time. there is little 10 apprehead from the ac-
tive opposition of its esemies-they wish they
could say that there was as little to be dread
| ed from the apathy and Incidence of its
friends. They grieve to think that of the
large number Of free colored people in various
! parts OF the Union, and in our own state par
tieularly, who are willing and anxious to 70
10 the Colony, so small a proportion can he
sent out by the means within the command
eftheSociety. They cannot but indulge the hope
that the time is not far distant when, by the
| patronage of the State or General Govern
ment, fund will be provided fully adequate
to the transportation of as large a number an
nuaily rs the condition Of the Colony viii en-.
able it to receive and sustain. They
deem il unnecessary, at this time, TO offer any
further argument Ia support of the Institution.
They will confine themselves TO brief notice
OF some Of tho occurrences Of the past year
which relate to it.
The ship Hamet left Hampton Roads on
the 9th of February last with 100 en,igFants--
| ~ of them from Norfolk, 81 from Richmond,
| and 10 from Petersburg. Between 80 and 30
| were slaves, liberated for the express purpose
OF being sent to Iioeria. In this ship were
embarked TIE slaves liberated by Miss AIer
Ger, and Col. Edward Coston, and the Moor
| ish Prince, Abdul RahhalmAn Method
| ist and Presbyterian preacher were among
the number.
A letter was received at Washington from
the late Colonial Agent, DIR Richard Randall,
in which he estimated the trade OF Monrosia,
at the time he wrote, at between 90 and 10,
600 dollars in value, employing tso largo
s..hx r A a
susiicr deciced vessels.
The Committee OF the Legislature of Virginia
to whom were referred ssudry memorials on
the subject ofColonizing the free people of
color OF Virginia, st the sess,on before the
present, reported fully and ieyorably, and of
iered the following resolutions:
81. ResotDea, That it is expedient TO pro-
vide for the removal of tire free coiored PEG
pie of Virginia to the coast of Africa .
so. Resotyed, That the Consm;tee Of FL
nance be directed to prepare a bill appropria-
ting, for this purpose, 20 much of the annual
Revenue as arlses from the sale OF coayicis."
A State Colonization Ssciely was formed
at Albany, in New York, Oh tae | ith OF april,
1929, John Savage, President
The following resolution was passed by the
Legislature of Pennsylvania at the session
before the present: sBe it ilesolred, by the
Senate aud House of Representatives Of tho
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, that, in ths opinion OF this
General Assembly. the Aiaerlcan Coloniza-
ton Society oIninently deserves the support
Of the National Government, and that our
Senators be directed aud !he Represent atiyes
be requested to aid the same by all proper
and constitutional means.
a law was passed by the Legislature OF
Ohio, az the session of 1883, in relation to
the free blacks of that State, which. from its
severity, would seem 10 Indicate on the part
OF the Legislature, strong CONVICTION OF the
perRicious tendencies OF that unhappy class OF
our population, even III a State where there
are no slaves for them to seduce AMI corrupt
II requires tue free blacks Individually to give
Bonds to The amount Of $500, or quit the
State. Its constitutionallty was disputed at
Grst, but it has finally been decided by the
Supreme Court of Ohio TO be constitutional,
and has been enforcedm the city OF Cincinnati.
The blacks, who have been thus .orcibly
elected and expelled from their native or
adopted country, have determined, it is said,
TO go to Canada.
State Colonization Society, for the State
of Indiana, was formed ct Indianapolis on the
9TH of November, 1879. jesse l.. Holman,
President; Isaac Coe, Treasurer; and James
nj. Ray, Secretary. On mc.ion of General
Mckinney, it was unanimously Resot1ed. That
we deem the principles Of the American Col
onization Society worthy the confidence and
support Of every friend of the human race,
especially of every American citizen; that the
! countenancc it has received, and the success
which has attended it, induce the hope of the
happiest results, and thatthis meetngproceed
to organize State Society to cooperate IN
the accomplishment Of the objects OF its insti-
1 tution.n
| A ship has recently sailed for Liberia with
emigrunt., a considerable number OF whom
were liberated for the purpose bya gentleman
| of Loudoun county. We do not know the
| exact number that embarked in this vessel.
Upon the whole, in the history Of the past
year, there is much to crafty and encourage
4 thehopes of the friends of this truly phian-
thropic and patriotic institution, and to slim
! uIate them to continued and increased efforts
in its behalf-unti the irresistible influence OF
public opinion shall induce the General or
State Governments toplace it upon footing,
with respectto fund, and protection, so solid
and stable as to ensure it final and complete
success. BY order or the Board,
4. DAVIS, Secretary.
The Yslage Record, ofPennsylvania, edited
by gentleman who was many years IN Con
gress, and who therefore may be supposed t.
understand,Oettcr than the generality OF editors