Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-15
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DOMESTIC.
New YORK, October 10.
CoLoNIzArIoN SocIErv.-Agreeably TO Public No
ce, a meeting held last evening Masonic Hall,
aud OF the that has assembled
any occasion. The crowded almost ssfoca-
ton The Mayor OF the city presided Messrs. ID. b.
Ogden, Hugh Maxwell. T. Frelinghuysen Esqrs. the
Rev. Mr. Hawkes. aud several other gentlemen addressed
the ,iDgResolulions expressing the of the
meetng were adopted with great unanmity, and col
lection made.
We attempt sketch Of the speeches, they are.
.-. ruonsncd entire fne resolutions, adopted,
and cordially congratulate alpartes upon
the value of such expression of opinion, by such
meeting, as they furnish.-.N y. american
meeting OF the American Colonization Society at the
Masonic Hail. Wednesday evening" October 9th, 1888.
The meeting called to order by MIR. Samuel Ward.
His Honor the Mayor appointed Chairman Chan
eor walworth and John BoiIon Esqs Vice Presidents
and William Bard and George Grswod, Esqrs., Secrea-
res.
The following resolutions successfully proposed
and adopted by The meeting.
Moved by Chancellor WaIworth and seconded by D. b.
Ogden, Esq.
/. Resolved That in the judgment of this meeting the
principles aud OF the American Colonization So
ciey favorable TO the union and happiness OF
try well conducive to the relief aud improvement of
the whole African
Moved by Rev. DIR. Hawkes., and seconded by John
3 ResOlred, That the establishment OF Christian Colo
MES oil free OF color the African coast, promises
largest and enduring benefits Africa, the
general cause OF humanity and religion.
Moved by Hon Theodore trcliDghuysen, and seconded
by Mr.. Samuel Ward
d.
can Colonization Society urged by the most weighy
considerations, to explain its views, make known its
cess, and aid its resources.
Moved by Hugh Maxwell, Esq and seconded by John
Duer.
4. That a subscription be now opened with a view OF
raising $40 900 or more in this city and State the
objects the American Colonization Society; and that the
Managers of the Society be requested pracca
BILE, to establish Cape Mount, other portion
OF the Lherian Territory settlement 10 bear the OF
New York
Moved by President Duer, of Columbia College. and
lad hxtp Darri Ecr
5. Resolued, Tht a committee be appointed to devise
and execute such measures they may deem expeden
TO carry into speedy and complete effect the object OF this
NEE ting.
! Moved by Rev. Er. NcCarter
| g. Resoioed, the OF this meeting, that OF
the interesting features OF the colony Liberia, is
its being instrumental 10 The introduction OF the Gospel n
Africa; and, that sustained as is by the efforts oil
Christian community tuniamen a principle in the
agemeRi OF lis affairs and especially OF its internal police
should be the and influence OF the Chris
tian religion
Z. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting,
signed by he Chairman and Secretaries be published in
in the papers of this city, and that the spc eches of the
gentlemen who have addressed the audience be requested
for publication, under The direction OF the Committee just
appointed
der the 9TH Resolution:
Elisha Tibbii:, Dr. Samuel Akery, G. b. Dis;osway,
Moses As s 'Psf C0FT"s W. crG,oyy Ge0ge
John w Leavit, John p. Sagg John II. Peters Charles
Oakley, Joseph kernocban Isaac s. Hone, r. T. Haines
Francis Omsted, Gurdon Buck, Nathaniel Weed, Charles
III. Russell, ii. Booraem, VIM A. Duer, NJ. Van Setback
7. ID. Doremus,J b. Varnum, David Lee, b. L. Woolley
ri, Fredk A. Tracy, Dennis Davenport James BoOrman
Samuel Ward Mr.. Duer is installed as Chairman
GIDEON LEE, Chairman.
G @lhhiAM G BAnD, Secretaries.
The amount contributions and subscriptions
! ed at the close oil the meeting was $3,4O6
| STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoN.-It is our painful duty TO
serious disaster that occurred board the
steamboat NeD England, her passage from this city
Hartford. 1t appears that at early hour yesterday
when the boat off Essex, the north parish OF Saybrook
both boilers exploded and great the concnsson that
hardly fragment OF either was left
We understand (says the Commercial Advertiser TO
which paper we are indebted for this that there
upwards of bupdrcd passengers board. Among
the number young friend OF ours, who lett the
previous evening to attend the University at ddetown-
from him we have received the followin g:-
MIDDLETowN, (Ct) Oct. g.
l have this moment arrived and presumng that you
have not heard OF the dreadful accident that occurred 10
the steamboat hasten TO drop you line. Through the
mercy OF kind Providence am safe and unhurt Such
scene never witnessed. The explosion took place
about three o'clock in the morning. in my birth
the time, and aroused amidst the crash and thunder
the explosion and the sheks and groan of the wounded
and dying.
About twenty-six are badly burned some of whom,
think cannot survive. One child dead when left
the boat, and the baggage master missing is fear
ed he was blown overheard
In addition the above find the following in the N.
Haven Herald OF last evening;
ga gentleman has arrived in town for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning further medical and surgical aid, who presents
the case as most truly disastrous and distressing
Inc clerk OF the boat, TWO OF the hands anu TWO pas
sengers missinguDdoubtedly blown into the stream
and lost Seventeen persons landed at Essex, dan
gerousy wounded, not more than half OF whom, ii
thought could recover The passengers for Hartford
is supposed suffered least most Of them being in their
births"
mong the sufferers, were j. M. Heron. ESQ. of
Reading his way attend the Episcopal Conv enon at
Norwich: Dr. Whiting, OF New York; and Mr. Warner,
brother Of the Treasurer of Yale College DR.. knight
and Dr. ~ 70. Ives left here this afternoon afford such
aid in their power.'- ". Y. american.
From tho Boston Transcript Of Tuesday EVENING"
EXTENSIVE FoRGERIEs.-The mercantile community
thrown into panic last night the disclosures OF
extensive iorgeries committed by person who once en-
joyed high reputation merchant, and whose inquity
not even lynx-eyed enmity anticipated There vari
versions OF the story. but Of this