Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-04

evening, the lSh inst. at the Capitol in the Hall o
the House OF Representatives. The ample which
had been so kindly granted to- the Society, was at an
early hour Filled to over lowing with ciizens and
strangers from every quarter Of the Union, aud abou
| o'clock the Chair was taken by the Hon. Charles
Fenon Mercer, ono Of the Vice Presidents Of the So
cety. An appropriate prayer was offered ny the Rev
DR.. Laurie.
The Annual Report. which contained much to
cheer and animate the friends OF African Colonial ion,
wa, read by the Secretary, MIR. Gur!ey.-The follow
ing esolu ions thea adopted
On motion by the Hon. Mr. Irving,
Resolved That the Rrportjust read be received and
printed.
On motion by Gan Walter Jones,
Resoivsd, That this Society entertain a deep sense
OF the loss which has by the d.cea,e OF Its
venerable President, the Hon. Bishrod Washington,
and that it will cherish sfIectiona,e remembrance
Of his intellectual aud moral worth.
On motion by f. ). Key. E.q..
Res0ived, That this Society will cherish sincere
End alt ctionate Amhrance OF Dr. Richard Kendall
late Colonial Agent at Liberia, anl that til Board Of
Managers be authorised TO cause monumentto be
erected in the Colony in commemoration oil his talents
and his worth.
Gen. John Mason offered the following preamble and
resolution:
Whereas, the Society, by means Of the liberal con-
tribuons Of its friends has been enabled 10 plant and
foster the settlements it has made in Liberia, that they
in condition sufficiently prosperous to ensure
to the free people OF color in this country advantages
universally acknow edg-j; and iii. but reasonable
that those disposed hereafter TO join these settlements
and have the means, should dsray The expense Of their
own transportation.
RESOLVED, That il he recomms nded TO the Is bard of
Manager-,t TO devise such system as in their iudg
nen may I've best Gale ulaed TO the number OF
Settlers of the proper c. aracer by applying the iund
OF the Society to the transportation Of toe only who
are unable to pay for it, aud by inviting TO emgrat- IN
consideration o! other facilities such may be able
meet that expense, condition that they pay the
oil their own transport tiJn.
On motion by G. W. p. Custis, Esq.
Res0iued, That the measure adopted by the State
Colonization Society oil kentucky, OF preparing me-
u n he ed Tor sIpp urps
among the ciiizensD soliciting aid to the object Of thus
Society, merits ths enre appreciation OF the Parent
Institution, and that other State Societies and
friends generally be requested initiate this example.
On motion by J. II. b. Latrobe, Esq.
RESOLVED, That this society ia cheered and encour
aged by the favour shown to by fair country
men, and that their efJrts deserve the most
cordial and heartful thanks
On motion by the Hon. Mr.. Frenghuysen,
ResoIred That the thanks of thi. Society be
ed 10 such Clergymen have, during the year past,
invited the attention of their congregat to the OBJ
ject OF this nsu,ion and taken up collections in it's
heha s. that they be respectfully s. earnestly reaue.t-
ed to continue to il the OF their efforts.
On motion by the Rev. DE-. Laurie,
ResOIved, That this Socety has observed with great
pleasure the recent establishment OF State Soce'ie in
N. York and Inuiana, and that they earnestly recon-
mend 1t 10 their friends in those States where such
crtes do not already exist TO adopt for their
organization without delay.
On motion by the Rev. Mr.. Durbln,
Resolved. That the efforts of the various Auxiliary
Societies, during the last year, merit the warmest
On motion by c. p. Dsosway, Esq.
Resolred, That the thanks OF this Insitution be Of
fered to those individuals WHO have subscribed the
plan of GerrL Smith, Esq to raise 81 90 900 or this
Society, and that TO this plan tn attention OF the lib
eral and wealthy be earnestly solicited.
On motion by Right Rev. shop Chase.
Resolved, That the warmest thanks of this Society
be presented to II. Smith, Esq the Treasurer, for the
continuance OF his able and important services.
On motion,
Res0lued, That the thanks of this Society be pre-
sent.d to the Board OF Managers Of the Pennsylvania
State Society, for their disting bera,i,y
efforts in providing the eqaired to tit out
petition it'll emgr ants tor Liberia.
Several OF the preceding Resolutions were sustain
ed by spec hes hich were honorable TO the moral
sentiments and eoquence OF their Authors and which
must have deeply Impressed the hearts Of those no
heard them with the vast importance Of that object
which they were designed to advance. We trust that
from This meeting will flow forth Influence in favor of
the American Colonization Society which will secure
its permanent prosperity, and give II noble triumph
The Society then proceeded 10 eloct officers for the
ensuing The Honor able Charles Carroll oil Car
roon, chosen President Of the Society, and the
following gen lemen were added to the list OF Vice
Presidents
Hon john Cotton Smith Of Come ccut, Thomas S
Grimke, Esq of Charles on S. c. Hon. Theodore Free
lenghuysen Of Newark, " j.
The other officers remain the same as during the
last year
o. motion by Rev. DIR Laurie,
Resolved That the thanks OF this Society be present
ed 10 the Hon. G. f. Mercer, for the dignity and
ability with which h- has presided during the evening
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