Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-29
NATIONAL lNTELLIGENCER.
THIgTY-FIRsT ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERI-
CAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.


o'clock p. Nj.
Tie Hon. HENRY CLAY. President of the Socie-
IL. took The chair and called the meeting TO order
The Rev. WM. WILSON, of Cincinnati, Ohio in
voked the Divine blessing.
The SECRETARY of the Society read extracts
from the Annual Report. He stated that
Thirtyone years ago the American Colonization Society
organized twenty-five years ago the first emigrants
landed Cape Mssurado to seek home for themselves and
their children; months ago the citizens of the Colony
organized the Republic of Liberia" and announced their
independence 10 the world and tonight meet TO celebrate,
as II were, the first anniversary OF that infant nation.
The history Of the past year repete with interest," the
period when, for the first time, Liberia has put the form
and assumed The character which is likely for cenu
ries come.
The report recounts the events which seemed render
desirable that Liberia should become independent and
the conclusion that the citizens possess sufficient intelligence
and virtue conduct their public affairs with honor and
advantage. constitution, which does them, the faers
Of it, great honor, adopted by of the people in
September last, and the Government has fairly gone into
operation. Having had the good copy after the most
magnificent form of Government which the world has
seen, may hope that they will continue increase viz,
tue and intelligence advance in population, wealth, and COM
lnerce and remain prosperous, tranquil and wegoverned
Republic and ultimately give political character the whole
OF Africa.
To the early friends and patrons of this enterprise of whom
the most distinguished is present. [appause the pre-
result be exceedingly gratifying partial reaza.
ton of their ondes, hopes. With zeal deserving of all
praise with sefdenia and hberaty they stood by in its
many hours of trial and of opposition. Now they may re-
e the developed manhood of the child Of their prayers
and their hopes.
The declaration the Independence of Liberia has pro-
duced great impression among the free coored people of the
United States Large conventions of them have already been
held and delegates appointed Liberia and return and
report the facts TO them.
Many Of them have doubted their ability, in the most
favorable circumstances make comfortable home for them
selves in Africa and govern themselves To all such the
pertinent already made like the sungh of truth break
ing forth gentle beams and writing above their depression,
. arise, shine, for thy light is come !"
The settled policy Of the free States exclude the free
people from all the rights Of citizens and the many depess
ing influences which bear upon them with increasing weight
here will tend convince that Liberia is thei: best and
most honorable home.
The work of the Colonization Society is yet completed
though Liberia has become independent The relations OF
the Society Liberia have been altered the
stana design and labor Of the Society concerned The
Society relieved from the appointment Of the Governor and
The payment of his salary and other expenses Liberia and
il gives up the right Of their enacments and
thus enabled to prosecute the work Of sending egants
with greater yigor.
In Liberia every thing to be prosperous The health
has bsen good the schools and churches hourhing
the receipts from taxes, duties &c have more than met the
expenses Of the administration.
Progress has been made in the purchase territory and
hoped that shortly they will have possession Of the entire
between Cape Mount and Cape PalmaA The Of
the slave factory Ne,c Cesus is the only place doubtful
There the been successful the past year that
they paying the chiefs largely prevent selling
the Colony. Ia spite Of the vigilance Of the men-ofwar
Of the United States and England have been shipped
within few months upwards Of thousand slaves from
this place Could Liberia purchase the exiravagan
price asked for il, they would break up the factory
the slaves and change the character Of the
tive all around Could any thing brilliantly illustrate
the superiority Of colonization every other which
have been tried for the suppression Of the slave trade
thcefoe unreasonable that the Society should have to
support recapured Africans landed at Monrova from our men
of-wa they did the 756 children from the Pons" An
effort is to be made Congress make the Society re-
muneraon The Society only asks fair and just compen-
sa,ion
On the 25th February, 1923, the Hon. Mr. McDUryTE
from the Committee Of Ways and Means reported bill 10
abolish the agency for ccaptued Africans Liberia to trans
Ter The property belonging 70 il the COLONIZATION Society
and pay the Society $50 for support Of each
son delivered oits agents This amount was considered iov
price for the services This would give for the 75s from the
fOns fioVV, " double the
by the officers o, the owa which captured the pom. !.
prize money
--.-..y, ,herefortu our Government viii not refuse to
meet this equitable clahh.
The receipts Of the Society for the past year were
s32lOilI There a balance Of ss.46 IN the treasury.
But the expenditures much greater than thus indcat
ed from the fact that expedition with 29 emigran
dispatched New Orleans the 9TH instant the
for which could be brought into the present statement
The expenses Of this expedition will not fall short Of
$1,000 This large mainly owing to the fact that
under the acts Of Congress Of 22d February aud ID March
la Regulating the carriage Of passengers in merchant
sells We had to charter much larger essel than need
ed 10 give good accommodations the emigran than
bad means TO m The payments for this expedition have
yet make Were the whole transactions Of the society
brought up TO the present Time there would be found debt
against Of upwards Of $500. We were obliged TO send
out those people, and could wait ill money could be rails
I'd Now appeal TO friends for it, Our receipts must
be enlarged, must iaa 70 meet engagements We
have already promised 70 send Liberia this year 800 emil
grants The expense Of transporting Liberia and support
ing them for six months, including provisions, house 10 live
in medicine and medical attendance and nursing when they
are Sick and less aid il yariousways in establishing
them comfortably, will amount the above NUMBER the
$4,000. There is at presen, every prospect that