The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-19

evening. Ii was a meeting which, at this time,
when two Of most fourishing churches are d.
vided the question of abolition, cannot fail 70
have most salutary influence. The speakers all
were animated by the same elevated tone;
Mr Jos r. Ingerso tho chairman in the course Of his
remarks alluded to the dcultes which surround the ef
forts Of this society and which he said attended all great
enterprises of their He said that this
sened for dependency Even the efforts OF CO.
umbus were clouded but he pereyered and introduced
European civilization among the wids oi America
He instanced this example for the friends Of colo
niIation and he said If they continued in the course
which they had started they would at length succeed in
imparting Africa the civilization and which give
erty and happiness to the people of this country.
cation Society the efforts Of Christians to extend
the blessings Of the gospel to the heather and the savage
forts introduce the blessings into bsnished down
rodden and Africa He described the colony
Of Liberia with population of 26ls emigsnts from this
country, to which be added the natives who have
Joined the community. Also the 10 900 native tribes,
with whom treaties subsstng in which the sup
preston of the slave trade is Stipulated These native
tribes drew upon the colony for teachers and in this
with 4as native and emgran COMMITMENTS; Is schools
with 562 scholars The speaker noticed the moral state Of
population were members Of church.
Hc compared these missionary results with those oil
other missionary societies which he sad n
glowing picture Of the black slave Of this country carry
native African and the civiizng institutions and ihe so
rious religion of the white man."
Mr. Pnney, secretary of the Pennsylvania Col
onzaton society," in the course of his remarks made
the following gratifying statement:
an proo of the with which people the North
viewed this he said that when in New York State he
able to raise about $500 week Also In his tour IN
deeply interested in colonization He lectured with
let hndrance, and in fact almost compelled to
spseai object in views and for he raised in mississippi
about weeks someS 1000 And this notwithstanding
the financial distress which prevailed among the planting
interests.
The lecturer gave minute account Of his progress
thasaste in favor Of this cause In regard condition
the southern slaves he made some interesting statements
highly 70 the S'a nsee Ss had
erected churches Of handsome structure and red teachers
YEAR The southern Methodist churches had expended
large sums Of money the contributions OF the people, ne
pay ministers to go 10 peach 10
lit true it was against law teach the slave to
ry the speaker often negroes who could read and
also persons teaching the slaves to read and nobody
was encouraged and the law was dead letter The
plants of the northern abolitioniss this subject ho
signing to send their slaves Liberia they would
so, preierring to remain with their masters"
This meeting, and the course of the speakers,
show truly that Pennsylvania, as the Keystone of
the Union, never will be the abiding place Of par
ty or faction which desires to destroy the Union.
On Friday, the general synod of the evangelical
Lutheran church and the foreign missionary So
ciety assembled, and were engaged in hearing ac-
counts of the progress of Protestansm and the
version of Catholics.
From another correspondent
PHILADELrHIA May II, lS45.
The announcement in Thursday nights "Union,"
of the rapidly declining condition of General jack
son, has been received here with universal sorrow.
The regret is not confined to members of our own
political party; on the contrary, have heard prom
nent and unwavering wings express their grief that
The life Of this eminent and distinguished individual
is but too evidently drawing rapidly to close. No
one, believe, ever questioned the purity of Gen.
Jackson's motives, the honesty of his Intentions
however much his views of policy differed from
their own; and now, when nation is waiting, in
silent and solemn expectation, for the tidings that "a
great man is fallen in Israel" all are willing to ac-
knowledge his many virtues and undying patriotism.
His death will be the signal Of unfeigned sorrow,
from one extreme of our Union to the other. A
long life has been spent in devoted public service;
and amid all the eventful scenes which have check
cred his career, love of country has always stood
out boldly and prominently, the leading principle
of his character. Well may nation mourn, when
such is called from works to rewards, and the
wall of wO which will ascend from the valleys and
hills of the North, will gain force and volume it
progresses, until it mingles with the swelling an
gush of our southern brethren, who have ever re-
their father and friend and who were indebted to
him, under Providence, for their preservation from
the braal barbarity of foreign foe.
The word which bids his spirit hence,
Will wake nations wo;
And DER his calm and quiet grave,
nations tears will flow
For him, the noble and the good,
The chieitan fther love,
Called in the fullness of his fame,
To his reward above.
Twas he, who when mighty host
Flushd with victorious pride,
And laures gaind in wellfought fields
By LIES rich current dyed
Swept, like a whirlwnd DER our land.
On victorys flaming
Twas he. who met the battles shock
And turned the tide of war.
Twas He. who, when mghtier foe
The power of glitterng gold
Essay'd, on freedoms sacred walls,
Its standard to unfold
Mine the foundation of our rights,
Usurp the peoples will,
And bind us captive in its chains,
Brilliant, but letters still; =
Twas he who drove TIL invader back,
in ruin and dismay.
And waved the starry banner out,
Ger freedoms guarded way
oh long and proudly may it wave,
Bright emblem of the free,
A token that nor steel nor gold
Our conqueror shall be.
And long, o Jackson. shall thy name,
Inscribed in living light,
fss Be registered on historys page.
Each passing year more bright
And millions, yet unborn. shall strew
Thy grave with summer flowers,
To prove their reverence and love,
Asfresh and pure
do not remember to have seen noted, by your