Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-15

10 nc frtonds cf yrican Colonization, az Pirgnia!
The undersigned begs leave TO call the attention of the
friends of Colonization 10 the following Resolutions
adopted at full meeting of the Board of Managers of the
Colonization Society OF VIRGINIA Mt which Chrf Ius,c
Marsha presided. 1t will be seen that the sum pronns
ed 10 be raised IN this State is be applied towards the
establishment aud support of settlement Alfred to be
called Ne,o Ftrgtia. There are now FIVE settlements
embracing territory of about three hundred miles i'm
tent, and containing 1000 nhabitanistc ai Der portion
Oh whoin went from virginia These settlements in
hourishng condition, and while they need and will
receive the fostering of the Society il believed
mat the time has arrived when the healthy and fer
Tile parts oil the interior of Africa, should be explored
and new settlements cstablished-That one of these
should bear the of State appears quite natural
and appropriate. Most OF the names of States counties
and towns of this country, oftransa origin and
were gwen III consequence their connexon with
sons and circumstances in the mother country The re-
lltlon that our Stale bears the cause of ican
CoonizAtion indicates most strongly the proprieiy of
transPanng along with her sable sons, her very nanlc
Africa.
The State Society of Maryland has planted Colony
al Cape Palmas.-1hc Young Men's Society of PennsyE
wanna, has lately founded another Bassa Cove and the
prospect Isl that citizens Of other States will follow their
example.
The beneficial effects of the Colonization scheme as
already seen, most evident and chceringJpon the
degraded tribes OF native Africans most happy inAu
chce mas oeeh excried Several native Kings with their
people have placed under the protection and
government OF the Colony, and their children re-
ceVing The advantages OF education. great check has
been put TO the Slave trade along considerable line of
the coast The scheme fairly promises 10 cvize and
christaniZe the whole of irica Upon those MIGRANTS
OF free cooured persons who have gone from our shores
incaculablc benefits have been conferred =
IL is hoped that the day distant when our Irqs-
atures, moved by the of the people will take IN the
subject OF this great and with energy
and thereby relieve individuals feom the burtlcn OF its
support Until such period shall arrive it Looks alone for
succour To the individual philanthropy aud bencvoence
Liberia, now small in the East lust above the
horizon, attracts the attention of but few
hut L6erm with her .Aew York. and PENNSYLVANIA and
naryfdnd, and VIRGINIA, will rise high in the po
teal and moral armament, and like a ne and BRIGHT con-
steation in the Heavens will attract lie nocc and ,n
% adj ulrIn mn tnd,s
9nlalon, many OF whom now look with distrust unoh
the colony VIII then he undcceved and will hG lea i'm
crowds TO the shores of Africa ---->
About 20 cmigranis have very recently sailed for Lii
bcria from New Orleans, under most auspico,s crcun
stances, and there nearly eight hundred more who
are entered the books of The Society waiting the re-
ceipt OF funds TO transport them.
subscription tor this State, has been commenced in
this city aud over thousand dollars has been already
OBTAINED, principally from few liberal individuals
among whom are distinguished fellow-czcn Chief
Justice Marshall, and Nicholas Mills ESQ who pavc
$500 eacl-ltis hoped that Richmond will contribute n
thousand dollars more, (Which can easily be done by
moderate subscriptonsD and that Norfolk, PETERSBURG
and other towns will cooperate The Agcnt will visit Az
many counties IN the State, he durinQ the wear.
but as he will not be able visit ALL he hopes Thai the
friends ofthe will lend THEN aid in Reconnaissance
the objects OF the Soc donations by
letter to me at this place respectfully asked and due
ADDISON HALL.
''s,Ht "iG '1"eTfan Colonization Society far FlrgiG
Richmond, April 9th. 1885.
Managers he Col
nzaton Society OF Virginia, at the City Hall Richmond
10th April, Io;I5--
Col Addison Hall the Agent of the American Coloni
zaon Society for this State presented 10 the Board Two
Resolutions passed at large meeting of the citizens of
richmond, on "Wednesday, the 9Th INST. On considera
GOii whereof,
ReSofcf That the Managers of this Society f,eliny
tn importance OF the measures thus proposed by the
pdrrt Society, do hereby in the resolution 10
cndeayor TO faise by voluntary contribution within Ills
State, in the present year. $l000 the money SO raised
10 be applied towards the establishment IN Africa and
support Of a settlement to be called Sco Pirguia; and
the Board do hereby recommend the kind considcra
ton and confidence Of their leow.citiEcs Cob Addison.
Hall, the accredited Agent of the American Colonial
ton Society for Virginia. believing HAT from his long ex
pcrienec and his intimate knowledge OF this his native
State, nc VIII be able to present tic interests and claims
OF the Society in their proper aspects and To explain ans
recommend the views Of the Society to the free coored
population who the immediate subjects Of its benevo
lent plaas.
HcSoiced, That tlc opposition Of the Aboiaion Socie.
ties formed IN the Northern States thc scheme of Az
rcan Colonzation, ought Of ITSELF TO satisfy and con-
vince the people Of the Slave holding States that Colo
nizai'on as PatrOzcd Ivy this Society entirely dscon
necied with any project of immediate or ao.
htoh. A true copy from the Nlinulcs -'Testc
ID. 1. BURR, Rec0yding Sccrtt0ru