Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-06-01

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The American Coloniza ton Soc ieiy bos
issued a Circular to the Pastors OF Churches
asking f"r general collection on the Sun
day before the 4,h Of July, in behalf Of its
great national enterprise. We copy the fol-
lowing enumeration of some of the pressing
and immediate objects of this call from this
Circular:
! We beg lenve to accompany this letter
with q brief form Of a constitution for an
auxiliary society, in the hope that such an
association may be Immediately organised in
your community, and continue permanently
to cooperate in this enterprise. When we
consider how much has been done, and AT
how small expense, The whole amount con-
,rbuted by individuals, during the twenty.
FIVE years since the origin of the society, to
The enterprise, having but little exceeded
SIOO,OOO,) that many prosperous settlements
OF free and Christian people now adorn
line Of coast for ngos abandoned to ignorsnce.
superstition and crime; that the worship OF
the true God is here celebrated, and the way
prepared for the victories Of Ills Word among
countless barbarians, what Christian can
hesitate 10 ala the WORK
Specific objects for ,Ohich funds are demanded
!. First, to secure the entire line of the
African coast from Cape Mount TO Cape
Pslmns, about three hundred miles. A more
extended line OF coast would be desira.
BILE, but this is indispensable, as difficulties
have already arisen within these limits be.
tween the Colonial Government and Eng.
lish traders and as some twenty tracts have
already been purchased by the society on
this line, establishments of other nations
upon it must occasion perpetual jealousies
and disturbances. 1t is believed this object
can be effected ut an expense not exceeding
5000 or $4,000.
2. To open a road to the camwood regions
Of the interior, thus vastly increasing the
commerce and resources of The Colony, and
extending its influence among the native
tribes. This may be effected ut an expense
of from $4,000 to $4,000.
3. To aid emigration. An expedition is 10
sail Immediately from New Orleans with
sixty nine liberated slaves OF the estate OF
the late Mrs. Read of Mississippi The re-
mainder (thore being one hundred and thirty
in all awaiting another expedition.
Eighteen slaves in Flemngsburg. Ken
tucky, to whom freedom was bcqucathed by
their late master, are expected, should means
be secured, IN accompany this eXpediiion.-
They are liable to be sold if not sent before
the close Of the year
In Richmond county, Va, nre twelve
slaves, 10 whom freedom has been leit on
condition Of their emigration to Liberia
within certain time. They have earned
part Of the money necessary to dcfray their
expenses, and need assistance to enable
hem, TO complete their redemption in due
mc.
An aged gentleman in Tennessee desires
q send slXty-eight slaves 10 the colony, woriI,
probably in the market from twenty to .hiriy
housand dollars.
A minister Of the Gospel in Virginia wishes
o libcrste nine slaves, but feels unable 10
cfray the expenses Of their emigration to
.berin. where they have friends, aud to
which they greatly desire to go.
A wealthy gentleman in South Carolina
as long been preparing his slaves for free
ON in the colony, and with much success and
opcs 10 send them thiiher the present year.
fany in Tennessee, and Virginia. entertain
imi'ar sentiments to his, and many free per
ons Of color in those States and elsewhere
esire to cmigrate. Among The latter num-
er is on intelligent Baptist preacher in
Western New York. who only waits for
'eans to remove with company Of his
-iends. Il
For The means of cffecting these objects
re uIusi place reliance upon the bencvo olcnce
nd cxcr,lons of individuals. Those who
,ny enjoy that of securing donations from
Tiers entrusted by Providence with wealth.
influence, as well as knowledge, is power.
he wise exertion of such influence by in.
lviduals in uniting the opisions and charities
Christians for the promotion OF great and
ood designs, is mighty means Of beDcf-
ence in the Kingdom Of Providence. Should
ach one who may perusc this letter resolve
secure one hundred, fifty. or even twenty
,lars for the objects above specified, their
would, with the blessing OF
enven, be rendered certain, aud to the
frican race the benefit would be incalcula.
q. H
In the view of the Committee, every pos.
BILE reason exists for special and liberal
ter,ions on the part Of all the friends Of
frica.
| remain, Reverend and dear sir, with the
eateSt respect your friend and servant,
K. Il. GURLEY, Secru.