Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-18
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| American Colonization Society.-The thirty
seventh anniversary of the society was held nj
Trinity Church last night. From the reading Of
the report, we learned the following facts
The opening paragraph of the report pays
tribute OF respect TO four Of the Independents,
Hon. Judge Barrett, Hon. Simon Greeneaf, Rev.
James Laurie, ID. d., and Aaron G.. Phelps, esq.
The receipts of the society for the past year
were SS2,454 rs.
The expenditures have been more, so that the
society are now upwards OF $4,000 in debt.
They have sent seven hundred and eightythree
emigrants TO Liberia during the year.
The most Interesting part of them was family
sent by Montgomery Bel, of Nashville Tennessee,
in the General Pierce, which sailed from Savannah
on the 10th of December, consisting Of a man and
his wife and thrty-sx children and grandchildren
Mr. Bell gave them good outfit, and paid their
expenses TO Savannah, and gave the society
$4,000 towards their colonization. He has a large
| number, some of whom he wants to send in the
next vessel (abou eighty; and he is willing to give
| them good outfit pay their expenses TO the port
OF embarkation, and onc-half the amount neces-
sary 10 transport them to Liberia and support
them there six months; and the society are look
| ing out for some generous friend TO give them
$4,000 to pay the other half so that this interest
ing company can sail in the packet of the first Of
| April.
| They are the airon men, of Luzerne Mr.
| Bell has long been known of the largest
| manufactures of iron, and his slaves have been
his only workmen They thoroughly understand
| the business, and are men of high moral char
acter, who would be acquisition TO any
| country. Thomas Scott, the patriarch of the
/ family, who sailed in the General Pierce helped
| to make the cannon balls which were fred from
/ behind the cotton bales at the battle of New Or
leans and is yet man of great activity and en-
ergy of character.
The history of Liberia the past year has been
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ward in the work. Peace with the natives has
| prevailed; schools have been multiplied; the
| churches have been built the great law of pro-
| gress is manifest. Liberia now is not exactly
what i was at amy period you may select in its
| past history.
The present resources of the society are entirely
inadequate 10 the work on hand. The time has
now arrived when enlarged improvements must
| be made in Liberia The increasing numbers
who desire TO emigrae, demand enlarged facilities
of transportation. Why. then, should not one
vigorous effort be made to place in the control OF
the society frstclass steamer, capable OF carry
| ing both freight and emgrants, and of making four
| voyages year? Can such line be established
We believe it can.
| The first line of British steamers was enabled
| to start, by the British government giving them
| contract TO carry the mails.
| Let the United States give this society mail
contract, on the same generous terms allowed 10
other steamships, and then, among the liberal
friends Of colonization, we can raise the money to
build and equip steamer.
Private enterprise seems inadequate to the I'M
dertakings without some aid from government.
The same thing was true in establishing the lines
OF steamers, that are already afoat, and spreading
the glory of the country on every sea. If this
same assistance is to be granted to anybody to
enable them to open steam communication with
Africa, II seems but right and fair that il be 10
this society, in preference to any private indvi-
dual or incorporate company. Ii has labored hard
and long TO found Liberia, TO SOW the seeds Of
commerce, TO open new sources Of wealth to our
citizens fields for the extension Of orr trade
and new markets for the sale of our manuiac-
lures. Surely, then il Is entitled 10 any collateral
advantages which It may be in the power of our
government to bestow, while prosecuting her own
legitimate enterprises in that direction!
J. II. B. Latrobe esq, the president Of the
society, addressed the assembly for more than an
hour and half setting forth the reasons why our
government should at once recognise the indie
pendence OF Liberia, rs Great Britain, France,
| and other nations had so promptly done. He
showed the importance Of cultivating commerce
with Africa, rich in all the productions of the
tropics, and of giving the society contract for the
establishment of mail line 10 that quarter of the
globe. In conclusion, he drew vivid contrast
between colonization in its infancy--in lS16-and
its condition at the present day. Then il was
merely philanthropy now political necessity;
not affecting party, but the happiness of the human
race. What were barren shores then, now present
thriving cities; and republic is in full operation.
He warmly and earnestly appealed to Congress
in behalf of the cause.
Judge Wayne then eoquently addressed the
audience.
Sufocation.-A colored woman belonging 10
Mr.. George w. Steward, was recently sufocated
TO death by the fumes Of charcoal having taken a
vessel containing the ignited material into her
room TO keep her comfortable while she dressed
herself
The Egging Case.-Wc learn that the grand
jury have refused TO indct A. Hunter charged
with an assault, with eggs, on George Savage
temperance lecturer, several months ago; the ac-
cused having been held to bail to appear at court
Ex-Governor III. 8. Foote.-Ths gentleman,
who arrived in this city, recently, on his way to
California, last night addressed large number Of
his friends in the dining room of the National Ho-