The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13
AFRICAN CIVILIZATION SOCIETY.

FIRST ANNIyERs AIRY.
The first anniversary OF this society held in the
Church Of the Purtans at Union square, on Wednesday
at half past three o'clock p N.
AS this s new society upon the carpet as this Ia
it's maiden attempt 10 place themselves amongst the bene
VIOLENT associations that are calling upon the people pour
out their gains into their treasure as It's or gnators
seemed to be Of determination reporter has taken
special pains to lay before the public the aims and oh
jects M history and It's claimed merits upon the public
By examining the papers, circulars and all matters pub
shed by the society, we have been able to put down
objects being the evangelizaton and civilization Of
Africa and Of the descendants OF African ancestors 10 any
portion OF the earth, wherever dspersed also the de
sruction Of the African slave trade by the inroduc
ton Of lawful commerce and trade in Africa; the
promotion of the growth Of cotton and other products
there, whereby the natives may become industrious pro-
ducers well consumers Of articles of commerce. and
generally the elevation Of tie condition Of the coored
population of and Of other lands The society
only organized August, 1862 consequently their
plans for future action fully matured and thus
far have been taken raise funds TO carry
The work al that has been DONE has been by the
principal founders the most prominent and active Of
WON y shs lev T. bourne: Iney have rented room
is their object TO take different field and pursue diff
sopt channel than any other society organized in behalf
OF the ooored race, leaving to Garrison and his followers
TO cry and TO the other Rocietes travel the
road they think proper
The leaders of this association seem to Look chiefly to
ChktiaIizDg Africa but intend an auxiliary 10
their the deveopemeDt of the rich We
soil Of that country and that way open new channe,
OF CON merce making market for the wares Of our New
England mapufa tnrers, and in that way enlist the Co.
operation Of merchants engaged IN foreign trade and
open new Held 10 enterprise. They intend furnish 70
he pubic from time to time detail of the result Of ex
ampatoDs made to the advantages OF the soil and
spaces n Of as a e tI a, Of cotton aud the
and they find the inducements great enough they are
satshed that they will find the Yankee with his various
wares from the clock to the wooden nutmeg with appa
rel cover the African from his head his feet seeking
that country for market The introduction OF lawful
commerce into the OF Africa is one of the means
contemplated by this society to carry on their IVORY Of
me civilization Of its inhabitants.
Next week vessel leav 81 lh.s city for Liberia which
Purnei who go as surveyors and explorers TO make
examination OF that country. Miss Backus of New Haven
Connecticut, will also accompany them, az missionary
teacher, and will go at once to Yoruba; others have
gene and many more win be despatched soon az the
proper arrangements can be made
notwithstanding The inclemency OF the weather. the
body OF the Church Of the purans nearly filled be-
lore the hour for commencement and amongst the audi
enSe was dispersed large number Of coored people, only
The assembly called 10 order by the President Of
the association, Rev H. "a. GARNET (colored)
Rev. GEO v LUCAS opened the proceedings by reading
the eighteenth chapter Of Isaiah, after which he offered
up prayer in behalf of Ethiopia and the they had
asst mbed here TO promote aud might be the means
OF accomplishing the object that had brought it into
kterce.
The report OF the directors was then read by the Scre
The Of the report and the frs. portion
OF relates to Africa and the negro he found in hs
native condition. followed by denunciaon of the slave
trade, and characterizng il having its origin rapa-
city, avaice and sanctioned by the Pope Of
Rome under the pretence that all newly discovered coun
tries belonged to the Of Rome the vcegercnt Of God
On earth Four Of the Popes in the fifteenth century
granted 70 their rusty and dufu sons the Catholic and
the PpganB the coast Of Africa for the welfare Of the
s0ue and this the plea made use Of now by those
VINO o. e re opening OF the slave Maae fhe
cans IN the "niddle passage, and stalled that for two
hundred years Or more the path Of murderous pirate
saveIs across the Atlantic has been marked by the blood
OF the Africans and characterized the stealing Of
groes, from its inception until its contamination,
in the gale Of the victim the American Shores as
Gcd defing and damnipg crime The experiment Of Eng
land 10 establish colonies the coast Of Africa has
eerm OF ipstrumentaes for the redemption Of Africa
In our own country similar attempts have been made,
and under many adverse circumstances have successfully
established free Ind independent republic upon that
coast, and has led many TO examine into the theory of
migration Of and forming States During the
past week the first Lberian vessel, owned by coored
citizen Of that country, had landed at shores sailing
under the flag OF Liberia, having board 80 900 gallons
OF palm OIL The writer of the report thought in that
Gle alone was something worthy OF the attention Of
commercial men Of this country.
Among the causeg that have led 10 the organization of
this socety the following
The present condition Of the free people Of color in
q Their future prospects resulting from the war of
tyrapnicai legislation which has been commenced upon
g. Their duty to aid m Outstanding and civlHzing
Africa.
g. The remarkable discoveries Of modern travellers
within the past ten years.
The fact that Africa presents Geld for the almost IN
limited Development the spirit Of adventure and en-
terpfiee.
The certainty that the resources Of Africa when fully
developed, VIII stimulate commerce, manufactures and
agriculture In proportion 10 the vastness OF its capacities
the unrivaed richness Of its native productions the
growing wants Of its teewing millions Of inhabitants.
The proprety as well rig the necessity Of the deecend.
qRlnntlv ggjon IF tho
infamous slave trade.
s. The remarkable discovery that Africa may become
the great cotton field Of the world.
O. The certain truth that the elevation OF the coored
everywhere proceeds with the elevation OF the M
tves Of Africa for which purpose the gospel must be
preached among them and the Christian civilization intro
duced by the agency Of the coored Christians Of the Uni
Ted States.
lhese considerations have been struggling in the An,er
cen anti slavery mind and the question no perma
nett organization should be formed TO accomplish this
end, or amelorase the condition Of Africans Tue work
OF The past year has been wholly awaken the public
nil more thoroughly upon the point sending assIona
res to Africa, and In that way enghen tho native Afri-
cans and open new field for commerce whst christian
iZDR The inhabitants.
Provisional Committee African Civilization with a
view q Organizing permanent soCety wac egsabxnc