Washington sentinel., 1854-04-25
O. Gommnnitate0.
To the Friends of the American CoIoniza-
tiOn Society.

The undersigned respectfully invites all to
whom this note is addressed to cooperate in
an effort to raise one hundred. thousand dollars
or more, during the present year, over the or
dinary annual contributions to the society, to
enable it to purchase or build one or more
steamers or other ships to run four times year
between the United States and Liberia But
one opinion exists in regard to the Importance
of regular communication with Liberia, though
whether by steamers or swift sailing g-ships is an
economical question, demanding, as it will re.
ceive, grave consideration. This question is
already before an able committee. The object
here proposed is to secure fund for carrying
their decision, whether for steamers or other
vessels, into effect. The wants Of the society
and Liberia are known from intimate personal
observation to the writer; and as a general
agent, appointed by the directors to visit va
rious parts Of the Union, it is his wish to ac-
complish as much good in as brief a time as
possible. In his humble endeavors to advance
the cause and increase the resources Of the
society, he confidently expects the countenance
and aid Of all its numerous friends. 1t is not
intended by this proposal to withdraw funds
from other agencies, but, with the public favor,
to secure special fund for a special object,
second to none connected with the interests of
the society. Subscriptions to this fund will be
received either as loan to trustees for ten
years, without interest, then to be repaid,
should the enterprise be found selfsustaining,
or as absolute donations to the cause. All
subscriptions to this fund will go to the credit
not only Of the individual subscribers, but of
the State or Territories in which they reside,
and donation of one thousand dollars or
more will enttle the donor to become life
Il &c al fr,o ,pt oil
person to this honorable office. While there is
not the least reason to imagine that the fund
proposed will not be demanded for the great
object of opening regular communication with
Liberia, still, should this occur through any
unlooked-for vicissitude of circumstances, it
may be, and the writer trusts will be, applied
with the consent of the subscribers, to the
great objects of education, comfort, and i'm
provement in the republic of Liberia. To the
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, the venerable chair
man of the executive committee, and to the
Rev. VIM. McLain, the efficient secretary of
the society, is the writer indebted for valuable
suggestions 1t is to be regretted that appeals
in behalf of objects of great benevolence should
ever fail to be interpreted as reasons and occa-
sions for cheerful and spontaneous aid. Let
devout hearts consecrate this enterprise by
their prayers. The undersigned will be thank
full for communications on the subject, and for
subscriptions to this fund. All such subscrip-
tions will be acknowledged in the African Re-
pository, and other public journals.
r. r. GURLEY.
P. S.-All subscriptions to this proposed
fund.- received by me, will be made payable to
the Rev. VIM. McLain, secretary and treasurer
Of the American Colonization Society, or to
his order, to be deposited in trust with the ex-
ecutive committee Of the society, subject to the
disposal of the board of directors. Editors
friendly to the object will confer special obli-
CATION by publishing this card. Further details
may be given hereafter r. r. G.