The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-09

expn ing mission started by phiIautA ropc citizens
of this country and several of leading czens have
pledged lher personal co operation and express strong
phdencc that their ~ vernment would cordially
ren, ter any practicable aid in carrying forward We
feel very assurance that the government and people
Liberia Will hal with pleasure the organization d Q
society in this country devoted these objects and sn
give to Nd 70 its efforts their official sanction
operation.
Many beney, Nen citizens m this country Interested In
&C. esse bsr beq essrng ns asd suay a
deeming influence wer the millions OF bsathen population
her borders and eastward Wtan her reach have ex
exploration toee,he' with its collateral objects
The auspices Of distinct society organized for
object and carrying Onward its enterprise IN
ton with the government and citizens Ct Liberia.
Tens Of thouSands OF dol Vars that would never be avail
cured and appropriated thrt ugh this mediam to African
Regeneration
Is proposed to form. soc ey that shall be simple ID
It's organization SPECIFIC b. its objects, uncompcsted IN
s aoors and in is resat' Ten ng 10 promote the ints-
ure commerce and the arge nent over heathen dark.
ness OF Christian eivilizasisn.
ents secasian denonIzst onal orsafiecons and
.onsl or local prejudiee will bacng purely e The
tsrope spirit hH'E,e X 1. Ipa ia "a eo.s p'Ah
viii enter field heressTe unoccrp,d. and perform
work quite too long neglected. II viii interfere with
the nbors OF no other society, but suoseTvng tbs
one hand the great interests Of African colonization,
inct ang on the other the more easy and rapid exten
sion OF Christian MISSIONS by dofng most desirable
important work separate and distinct from ether. Win
these views II Is hoped the scccfy viii be formed,
ct i've cordial end ample patoaase and prove lasting
blessing TO both counrieshonefaSe and glorious th
sedeeming and grateful TO that.
In extended interview with President Roberts said
Mr. Peasc after reading the foregoing, ho gave BIZ
assurance that society OF this character could be
ganzed in this country IT would be of the greatest im
portance not only TO Liberia, but 10 the whcle or thae
portion Of Africa On his return, he would, he informed
me, get up an elaborate paper setting forth all ths
facts connected with that portion OF the country th,
which the proposed exploration IS to be made He h,i,
he added, explored II to the distance OF $50 miles
ward, and after proceeding thirty miles, he
elevated table land, which became eievstso ma
farther he penetrated This country aoounts in h,aes
cattle and sheep; has many fine farrs, and vig,,Is
and the republic Of Liberia, said Mr. Peas. .
za'ion. President Roberts also stated ts.. II d.
sufficient outlay to open roads and establish at proeer
distances along hem colonial settlements, means OF
out the country. sugar cotton and coffee, the thse
great staples Of Liberia might be cultivated almost
desire that an organization 20 out this great OBJ
ect light be effected in New York. The first plan.
% to Of .n nnd hs
considered sufficient to carry ont the enterprise Whea
this amount shsll have been rased is proposed has
this society appoint committees finance, eKpaora
tion ard on the fitting out of the expedition The
thorough equipment Of the exploring party must he
made by the society in this city, and when II
Iberis the government OF TINT republic viii furnish
tepreters and everything necessary for the q
the expedition which will also be under its sanction
The memorial was motion accepted, sNer which
constitution based upon 1t adopted by the meeting.
The following ofcers then elected and the society
adjourned -
Pre,idcnt-Rev. BENJAMIN A. Haght, n. D.
Vice Presidens.-Rcvs Samuei II. Cox, D. D. sssphsa
II. Typg. r. D., G. W Behure, j.. D. Or. Absalon6 ~
ters, n, nr. Foster, u. H., W. r. williams d. D.,
James W. Alexander, -. Daniel Drew, Esq, Hon. W.
Williams John Parker Burnett Esq, Hon. d. @ Gregory.
CcsrespcH ding Setredrp.--Rev. J. Morris Pease.
Rocording Secretary John McKllup
Tsc0srey.-H. Dwight Williams.
ManosrG-Reys r. s Wiley, j. Z. Searles Edward
Ia'hIop Theodore l.. Cuyier Goo. L. Pren,ss; JOS ".
Yates Esa, Henry G. Ely, Francis W. Tappan, D SAnds,
Meredith Rowland Israel A. Barker Chauncey Schagsg,
H. I. Taber, J. c. Deycraux, Vim. j. Stue, Horace Z.
hetCbpm.
Corresponding Mrpto~ in Literio -Ex President J. T.
Roberts, Revs Alex. Crummell, Francis Burns.