New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-08
New-rork State Colonization Society.

The Thirteenth Anniversary was held last even
ing in the Bleecker street Church. The exercises
were opened by Rev. DR.. Cone, and prayer by
Rev DR. De Wit.
| After the Anniversary Ode was sung by the Choir
the Annual Report was read an abstract OF winch
presents the following features: Ii alluded 10 the
promincn events OF The past year. among which
was mentioned the late drcease OF Col. VIM. l.
Stone. one of the most influential members, and a
tribute was paid 10 his character and phllanthropic
endeavors
Allnslon was made TO the more recent death OF
Rev Dr. Mllnor, one of the Vice Presidents of the
Society; also OF the bereavemenis IN the decease
of Judge Porter OF Louisiana. Hon. Mr.. Upshur
and Hon. Mr.. Sherman, all of whom were connect
ed with the Society also OF DR.. Wesley Johnson
Of Liberia, who died young in years, and IN the
jealous prosecution of his labors these facts show
ing singular and melancholy instance of mortal
ity since the last Annual Meeting In the laoors OF
the year however, the Board state gratifying evl.
dences OF an increased interest IN the operations Of
Inc Society, although the political agitation during
thai time was mentioned as a reason why the cause
of Colonization had not progressed ms rapidly as lis
supporters might desire; "but the cause has never
theiess been perceptlby advancing, and is now
looking up with commlngling OF smiles and tears
in its face" The whole amount OF funds collected
during the year So, ,I56, beng an Increase oi
81 707 from the receipts OF the previous year: the
balance remaining III the Treasury IS about 81 100
The principal difficulty with which the progress
of the Society has had 10 contend is The want OF
energetic agents The American Colonization So
rieiy was incidentally mentioned; during the year
IL mas sent three expeditions 10 Liberia. Numbers
of free negroes had been ANXIOUS 10 go TO the Colo
nv bu, The funds of the Society have been inade-
quare 10 accomplish the desired object. As an en-
couraeing fact II was stated that many pulpli>
which have been closed 10 the cause OF ColOnlZa-
tiop, have during the year been opened, aud IA
Massachusetts this has been the Case III nearly
twenty instances They seem 10 encourage The
cause az healthy conservatism, and there is
abundant reason to believe that II is in
PROSPEROUS condition and destined 10 ultimate sue.
cess The actual state of the Colony in Liberia Is
also encouraging particularly as relates 10 The ply
scsl comfort and happiness OF the inhabitants
Education tlourshes, Agriculture Is advancing, and
| a considerable trade Is carried on The feeling 81
the coonISis towards the nations IN the vicinity l.
of The most friendly nature. The moral condition
OF the colony is mentioned generally very good
there being only two groc shops the country. and
those are closed on the Sabhaih. The churches ~
the colony are %, and the coms1unlcantS number
! liS5 Mention was made OF Gov. Roberts, aud
his treaties with the neishborng nations. winch II
is believed will cause -pread 9 Christianity and
civilization, and consequently decrease IN lh-
Slave trade These are some OF the benefits al
ready effected by COLONIZATION, which has only
heeu using its endeayorS for the space OF twenty
years More than p 900 native Africans have par
taken OF the benefits which the colonsis possess
an increase of CIVILIZATION knowledge OF asucal.
ture and several useful arts.
An address was made BY Rev. William Nolan
of Washington, Secretary OF the Parent Society =
He urged the claims OF Colonization upon all phI-
l4nthropsrs and eloqnently spoke IN behalf OF dis
tressed and prosecuted humanity
An ode, written by DR.. Bethune, was snng. and
after an address BY Rev. Or. Parker Of Phlladel-
phia. III meeting was closed with the Doxolosy
and Benedlcuon.