Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-24
From the National Intellieencer Of wednesday,.
COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

can COLONIZATION Society was held last night in the
First Presbyterian Church. 4 IL street.
| The Hon. Henry Clay, the President Of the
Society, took the chair, and there were present
his Exceency the President of the United Statcs
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury;
Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, Secretary of he Interior,
| several United States Senators and Members of
the House Of Representatives, a large number of
Clergymen and gentlemen from this and other
cities. The body Of the Church was filled with
large and respectable audience.
The proceedings ofthe evening were commenced
by devotional exercises, which were led by the
Rev. DR.. Eddy.
The President of the Society, Mr. Clay then
delivered deeply interesting address of three
quarters of an hours duration, which was fire.
quentIy app auded.
Mr.. Mclain, the Secretary of the Society, next
proceeded to read the following abstract of the
!. proceedings of the past year:
Since the last annua meeting, four Of the Vice Presi
dents have died, viz John Kerr NJ p, OF Nachez,
Rev. c. c. Cuyler, D. D., OF Philadelphia Pennsylva-
mia; and John McDonogh, of New Orleans.
Six expeditions, with hive hundred and seven emf
grants, have been sent to Liberia. This is larger
number of emigrants than have been sent in any one
preceding year, except 1852 -
The receipts of the society have been S64,973 81,
VIII ch is considerably above any former year.
The Legislature OF Virginia have appropriated thir
y thousand dollars year tor five years aid in colo
nizng hefree colored people OF their State. The
law limits the amount appropriated each one to
twenty-five dollars for adult and fifteen dollars tor
child. This will not cover halt the expense of their
transportation, and their support for six months in Lii
IBERIA.
The Legislature OF Ohio have passed resolutions ur-
cling the recognition of the Independence of Liberia by
the United States Government 1t is thought they will
make an appropriation to aid the Colonization Society.
The money spent by Ohio in legislatng for and taking
of her free people would more than send them all
to Liberia Many OF the very best coored people in the
| to tn rails
all parts OF the State have been sent, praying the adop
| ton by the General Government OF some efficient plan
| tor carrying on colonization.
The Legislature Of Indiana have taken strong ground
in favor of national action to advance colonization and
the suppression of the slave trade and the recognition
othe independence of Liberia by the United States Co.
| vernment.
An appeal signed very numerously by citizens in
Kentucky has been presented to the Legislature OF that
State for an appropriation, which is thought will be
! made.
The subject has also been discussed in Tennessee and
will come up before the Legislature at its next meeting
| The New Jersey Colonization Society has pettioned
the Legislature OF that State for appropriation The
| Missouri Colonization Society has petitoned the Legs
| laure of that State and the New York Society are
| about to do the same thing
The sentiment is becoming general that the several
States must make appropriations for colonizing their
| own free coored people.
The State Of Maryland in 1889 appropriated $780,
COO and has plantea colony at Cape Palmas, which
is in prosperous condition.
The steamship project before Congress is one of
tine most popular measures III all parts OF tie country
The report of the Rev R. R. Gurley Of his mission
to Liberia has been published by the United States Sem
| ate, and is repete with important information
| The Massachusetts Legislature have chartered
board OF trustees for establishing college in Liberia
| and the effort meets with much favor.
| The Alexandra High School, at Monrovia has gone
into full operation and increased attention paid to the
subject oieducation in Liberia.
Extensive purchases OF territory have been made adj
acent to Liberia; the most important of which is the
| fr0IiiDHS that noted slave factory
conspicuous does the influence of Liberia stand out
here Gallinas has been for years the principal slave
factory on the western coast OF Africa. 1t is now a
part Of the Republic of Liberia The traffic in slaves
is abo shed, and lawful commerce substituted. The
last sldce factory between Sierra Leone and Cape Pal
mas has given place institutions of civilization and
christianity What imagination can paint the thou
ndth part OF the misery which has been endured by
human beings on this spot OF the five to ten thou
sand who annually brought to this place. each and
every one had TO mourn home made desoate,
family dismembered, the blood of kindred flowing -
OF this number, how many sunk in these wreched
barracoons from distress OF mind, from disease and
famine How many were sacrificed in their hurried
shipment by the ravenous sharks How many per-
ished under the protraced horrors OF the middle pas
sage! Buta change has taken place Galilnas, slave
mart is no more From its marshy sets the fiat shall
go forth spread fire and sword througho ut
peaceful village; the marauding chief has bound his
last vctm the haggard lazarone SLAYER has rveted his
last ieer the long black schooner has shipped its last
cargo the shark at the bar has led his last slave
gang; and this land heretofore detested and detestabIe
public OF Liberia, and schools, and churches, and dwell
lings of civilized men to rise in grandeur upon it,
and the shout OF adness and JOY from ten thousand
tongues taught the slrain isyet to make the welkin
We anticipate, during the present year. large in
crease ofemgrants. The law by which every man
aspres to superior condition, and unaterable as
the ebb and flow ofthe tides will carry them to Libe-
ria The free people OF color in the United States
number upwards ofhalf million. Among them are
many of education and intelligence. They must soon
perceive that Liberia presents the only relief from their
present disabilities Interest, pride, ambition selove
selt-reSpect, benevoence, faith, hope. and charity"
all combine to lead them thitller the hope for them
selves and their children.
Touching the operations Of the present year, it be-
comes us to remark that the most energetic measures
are demanded. The voice Of God speaking no less |
audiby than when it summoned the camp OF Israel to
go forward" calls upon the country awake TO this
enterprise as the only redemptive influence for Africa
ana an everlasting monument to the praise OF be-
| nevolence.
The permanency and glory of our Union, intimately
blended with the of this cause appeals to our
satesmen in all their high places OF honor and respon-
sbility, to advocate any measure calculated to
| SO desirable result.
The meeting was then addressed by the Rev.
DR.. Fuller, of Baltimore, j. II. b. LATRoBE, Esq,
the Hon. F. p. STANTON, of Tennessee, and the
Hon. ROBERT r. REED, member of the House
of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Suitable resolutions were submitted and adopted
and at late hour the meeting adjourned to meet
this morning at the rooms of the Colonization
Society.
The ScorT MEpAL.-This beautiful memorial of
Vrgina's munifcent gratitude is at the same time one
Of the most exquisite specimens OF American ant that
We have The medal is 81 inches in dame
ter five sxteenhs OF inch thick and is ofcouse verv
massive and rich On side is an admirable life
like bust OF the general with the words" Winfield Scott"
in capitals above. The bust stands upon an obong
pedesalhaked by two noble eagles sprigs oil laurel
and oak touching their wngs-a number OF flags two
Mexican banners among them) guns pixies, morlars
and field pieces forming appropriate back ground
On the pedestal is the following inscription "'The
commonwealth OF Virginia presents this medal to Ma
jor General Winfield Scott, memorial of her admit
ration fohe great and distinguished services OF her SON.
whilst commander in chief OF the American Armies in |