The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-09
y,, New York state Co.on,..s, on society.


Last evening, at halfpast O'Clock, the New
York Colonization Society met at Trpler Hall.
The building was crowded in every part. Arson
G. Phelps, Esq, presided. The stage was filled
with clergymen and other genslemen, am ,ng whom
were ex-Mayor Woodruff, and Mr.. CONWAY, the
Indian chief.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Woods, Of Andover,
The report Of the Treasurer, Mr. Moses Allen
was then read by himself The document was per-
mitted to be carried away out of the room before
the reporters could see it. II gentlemen who had
charge Of these matters, would only have the docu
ments printed beforehand, and slips OF them ready
for the reporters they would be serving themselves
more than they imagine
The Secretary, Rev. Mr.. Pinney, formerly go
vernon Of one of the colonies of the society," then
read the annual report of the society, ofwhich the
following is an ABSTRACT
-Four Of the life members and constant benef,ctors Of
this society Messrs James Johnston and Jubei Terbe
OF this CITY Miss Elizabeth Arden, Of Morristown New
Jersey and Rev. Seth Wlliston ID d OF Durham have
S.ep removed from W. by death in the course OF the
year BY three Of them the New York state COLOMBIA
ton Society has received "a dying testimonial Of
approval small requests. During the same period
the Parent Society have been deprived Of the counsel
and prayers OF its noblet supporters and most
serye iends OF these especial mention is made in it,
McDonoush Of New Orleans. Jonathan Hyde, Of Bath,
Maine, and Rev. {. g. cuyle D, OF Phil adephia
AGENCIES.
Greater has attended the efforts to obtain vau
able agents. than in the preceding years The Rev y
Sheldon continued his abors health permitted IN
the northern part q the State Capt George Barker has
with much success give his services in this city for
three months The Rev Morris Pease, engaged by us
in July transferred to larger held under the
American Colonization Society, and has proved yhu-
able and acceptable laborer
The Rev l. G. Oakley, with the consent Of the Presid
sp.2 and nj u "A
an sgeGcy for that denomination throughout the state
and has abored with great assuity and great useful
ness durir the whee year Toward the close OF the
wear commissions given to Rev. Mr. Belts OF the
reformed Dutch Church and the Rev Moses Chase. for
the northern counties Of the State from whom reports
have not yet been received.
A. manifested the treasury report just read, the in
come If the socsty aided last year by egaces,
show most gratifying increase, especially from dona-
riJn and church collections Last the income was
81. Do this year il $4,000 The donations last year
from this State, S9l4I 6i. The donations this
ar this State are Sl4 0S-beng increase
AS ~ in the donations alone The number Of appli-
for aid TO emgrate from the free Stats, and the
State ofNew York especially, has decidedly increased
EXPEDITIONS.
migrants have been aided by this society in four
by the Liber ria packet in July ...............2
: : Bark Edgar October ........... 81
{" Siberia packet December .........5
Sea New 3" March. ............H
Making a total of...................53
In addition TO which. 5000 paid to the
Treasurer OF the parent society
EXPEDITIONS nv TN Aos
-Four expeditions viz
Liberia packet. July 4th-Bsltimore. 50
RTE Aida February i3th-New orleans,
Bark Baltimore April lo-Savannah. .125
$50
50
Total