Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-23

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III. Clay ton, Mr. Quincy of London, Vice Presi-
dent of this Society, Rev Thomas Bond, and
OF the Rev. Asa Cummings ...
The missionary ship, for the building of
which funds were contributed by John Ste
yens, of Talbot county, Md has been COM
pleted and fitted up as permanent emigrant
ship.
Referring to the several State societies and
other friends uniting their efforts to increase
the income of the society, and thereby extend
its usefulness-a sum Of 500, 900 or more be-
ing required-favorable responses have been
received, which inspire hopes for the future.
and still more general, constant, and efficient
support to the cause.
The increasing value of the African trade
deserves public attention and the consideration
Of the National Government. Great Britain is
sensible of its value, and while in 1854 the
trade of the United States to Africa generally
was 81, 1885, 22 that Of Great Britain rose to
SO OOO, 900, or about six times that amount.
A document, carefully prepared, mentions the
increase in the palm oil trade in Liberia during
the three years preceding 1856 to have been
from goo gallons year to 700 900, and that
In 1855 more than thirty vessels were freghted
with this article at her ports. This position is
argued at length.
Next in order comes honorable mention OF
philanthropie gentlemen and ladies who, dur
ing the year have sent slaves to Liberia and
paid literally for their we'll doing under the
auspices of this society. Richard Hoff, of
Georgia, ffty-four slaves, gave them liberal
outfit and paid the Society $4,000, with
promise Of 81 $50 more-in all So $50 John
Knickerbocker, Of New York, Waterford
who sent in his check for 81 500, remarking,
81 take an interest in the cause and desire to
show il ;" next David Floyd, Of Georgia, who
sent nineteen slaves and gave 81 225 for their
expenses, after spending a large amount upon
them next Mrs Elizabeth HOlierness, of Co
lumbus, Mississippi who sent fourteen slaves
to Liberia, literally provided for them, and
paid us 1865
The financial statement shows the receipts
to have been S8l 3Ss 81 ; the expenditures,
s79,39i 20; and the indebtedness S2I I36 ~.
The society has been Fortunate in obtaining
several legacies during the year, the payment
of which fer some tina has been delayed. The
whole amount from legscies is s14 SIS; of this
$4,000 is tho balance of the Graham legacy
for the support of schools in Liberia.
For the expenses of emigrants this year
ts5Z 6I6l auxiliary State societies have paid
in cash 1899.
Affairs in Liberia; in political and reli-
giouS view, and the character Of the emf
grants, next appear at length, all showing
toe invaluable blessings which have been
conferred upon the race by this noble society
The table of emigrants showing the number
sent to Liberia by the American Colonization
Society and lis auxiliaries from each State,
from 1929 to 1855. inclusive Massachusetts,
81, Rhode Island 49, Connecticut 46, New
York 100, New Jersey 50, Pennsylv ania I79,
Delaware 5, Maryland SO, District of Colum-
bia lO4 Virginia :, 3l5, North Carolina LIS,
, nth Carolina 4lo, Georgia ! $50, Alabama
lO4, Mississippi $50, Louisiana 26I, Tennessee
GA Kentucky 5s5 Ohio SIS, Indiana IS IIlir-
ois "a, Missouri SIS, Michigan l, Iowa B. Texas
10, Choctaw Nation 9, Cherokee California
total Q, 500. Number of free 1876 nun.
Der that purchased their freedom 326; rum
Der emancipated in view of emigration t.
Liberis 800.
The RELIEF Meeting OF TIE SECOND
WARD.-Mr Editor Your "local," in no.
ticing the relief meeting of the Second Wa,d,
has been as unfortunate in his statement of
facts as he has been unjust in mis- insnuatons
against the citizens of that Ward whether
prominent or not. At that meeting there
were present more than four persons, Of whom
were citizens-no police officer being present.
And although the meeting was very small,
comparing in point of numbers with similar
meetings in the Fourth and Fifth Wards, yet
there were a chairman and secretary sp.
pointed, and resolution passed asking the
Councils to make liberal appropriation for
the poor Of the entire city There will be
committee also appointed to collect funds to
be distributed amongst the poor Of the Ward
The Second Ward has always taken good
care Of Its poor as we'll as its politics. and for
many years has been foremost in its charities,
not only at home, but for sufferers abroad.
Your article was 80 extremely uncb irritable,
eXceptionable and uncalled for, that | thought
II but sheer justice to notice it, and place the
matter right before the public. b.
The person from whom the inform alton of
the above meeting was derived, left Harmony
Hall after o'clock and no account eff a meet
ing taking place being sent to the Office the
Objectionable paragraph was written
FOURTH WARD.-An adj )urned meeting of
the citizens of this Ward was held on yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. w A. Bradley was call.
ed to the chair, Mr. L. Anderson appointed
secretary, and Mr.. j. McGuire treasurer.
On motion of Mr. Fendsll, 1t was
ResOtUed, That the Chair appoint a COM
mittee Of twelve persons to procure subs nip
tions, and a similar committee to make distri-
buttons, by orders on the treasurer.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
men on the committees:
GA Col ectiOu-Messrs. kimmel, Leonidas
Coyle. w. g. Deals, David Saunders, John
w HOdgsOn, Thorn IS Parker, Thomas Berry,
Purcell, Emery, J. A kennedy, Gideon,
Edward Ssmmes and VIM. Ii Baldwin.
On Distribution-Rev Mcssrs Cummins,
sampson, hfeDOS, sunderland, and Alg
Messrs Francis Mohun, J p. Pepper, j.
Ssmmes, c IDgle, I. NJ. Hanson, Il. Israel,
and 7. J. Magruder.
The committees meet at the Aldermen
chamber, City Hall, to morrow morning, at 10
o'clock.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FOURTH or MARCH.
1t is evident that thousands of lod ying rooms,
more than are at present for rent here, will
be needed TO accommodate the crowd of
strangers to be in Washington during the in
auguration times We advise all those willing
to accommodate such guests at that time to
commence their preparations 10 that end with
out delay, and also to let the publ know
through the Star when and where their rooms
will be ready This is the simplest and best
way to secure share Of the profits of the
grand ceremony which must necessarily fall to
housekeepers in Washington, as we'll as to Sc
cure such dodgers for as long time as possible.
as it is said that various clubs, companies and
private parties from a distance are already
seeking such accommodations through agents
and friends now on the spot
Warrington CIRGUS --There will ha mn ney-