Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-21

s0c!den Axe" popular songs by Julia Morti.
~ and Agnes Sutherland. dances by nj lies
W8ria and Augusta Kate Pennoyar and the
su1lr- court of beauty, ana variety o! ETH
az acts sndeccentricities. The temperance
Dick Parker WAS hailed with pleasure by
u1who are fond o: hearty laugh
HarIETIRs-Ano:her good bill ar -ha yaria
IL 20 night. Mile Helena, Miss Ada Tesman
Eva Brent and Mile Iizptte never fail TO elici,
th0mosT Unhounded applause by their plea sin 2
vocalisIn and grace OF movement The male
po3ormers, too, are unexceptionable. and the
V9ieilee really offers most attractive en- ter.
ts11n1Fni. Tim Hayes clog dancing is especially
worth seeing.
WR. SAkDKsHoFr's READisas.-Mr. Van.
oenhoH VIII give his second reading this J..
Ing NJ W lizards Hall. his selections being this
tmo principally frsm Victor Hu-o's novel,
ssLek MiserIhIes." The richly humorous scene
froD Dickens "Oliver Twist" entitled Mr..
BvsJlc's Cot.rtsLiP, will conc Jude the evenings
en1or .ainment. Mr.. TandenhoH is al elocu-
60oist OF wonderful powers. as all who
heGrd iI;In on Monday. night must testify.
H.. ACSIC HALL, GEoRG ETow y. - The
sspeas cable Clus." announce their second grand
cofllIion party for this evening ut the above
hall. Green street, between Bridge street and
the canal.
AMERICAN COL0SIZATI0N SOCIETY. The
foEfy -Si1 III anniversary o.; the American Colo
1t4tiou Sovi.'iy was held last night in Rev Dr.
SurrrriauG's Church, Four and-a half street.
III y. La!rO;'r, esq, President of the Society,
callet iH' meeting to order, and il was opened
By pr yer nv Rev. DIR. r. d. Gurley.
The Corresponding Secretary (Dr. r. r.
4prleyl then read extracts from the annual re-
bort tIom which 1t appeared the eleven vice.
pref ents died during the past year, among
fhen the Hon. Elisha Whittlesey. The civil
Wal his prevented any great amount of emil
gfatiou of the free colored people 10 Liberia
The lahUrs o! the commission sent from Liberia
torrpn mt tie cause of that Republic to the
peopi' Of color in this country was also re-
feRTe,t 10, a. also the visit of President Benson
and rxPrrsIdent Roberts TO Europe. The
reeoen'.iyn of the Republic of Liberia by the
United states is spoken OF as the most cheering
event Of the year. The commercial and agri.
culturh prospects Of the African Colonies
90 Tie progress IN the establishment OF new
eel Il M nt>, are referred TO In most fiattering
Dannrl. The adjustment OF slavery in the
NstIICI = referred 10 IN 4 most cOngratulatory
4snher. On account OF the distracted state of
Ae country but two agencies-thal composed
f0d W aine, New hampshire, and Vermont, and
Tat composed Of the northern portions of
0bio-haye been actively engaged for the society
dpring The past year. The slave trade, and the
excr;ions made for its suppression, are also re-
1rr-d 70, and the report closes with 4 high
0aioGy upon the great men who formed the
ooci-iy, and those who have been instrumental
~ continuing its usefulness.
Aft-r the reading of the report, the Chair in
0cdUced Rear Admiral Foote, u. S. ".
admiral FoOte said his practice on occasions
Sc tkese had been 70 speak extemporane-
~siy. This time he, however, begged leave
- Use notes-frst, because he had headac hs
oecoDd. because IN what he did say he wanted
% r. reported correctly, and third, be cause In
ex:ciDpOre speaking men often dropped expires.
oiCTs which had better be left unsaid. He pro-
POI waking simply a fsw practical remarks
tn sneaker said that the present condition OF
ona.,s had given the Colonization Society n
Significance II had never before possessed, and
n NO" seems that it is indis pensible rs an in.
9Iu"ient OF good TO the black man, whether
sia'r or Tree. There never can be peace in the
Ecli, until the status OF the negro is defined:
4Bd Il would therefore be impOlitic to ignore
NJ institution, so well adapted to properly
1ZIaE his status The great success of the Amer
Gaa colonization Society may be conclusively
shown by comparison with other colonies
liz speaker then proceeded TO give an inter-
STING Tory OF the rise and character of diff
ferrn; colonies, and thought il not surprising
thaJ The United States, having a large free and
ma Ye population, should desire to form a coll
on for the black race.
When Africa was selected as the scene of
SEPARATIONS In 1916, who could have autici-
YA;rd The present condition of our country
nj would not NJ this time discuss the causes
yhicl led 10 this condition; it had been his
eciy mere TO aid In crushing the rebellion,
oan ~ commenting on its history. In view of
securing an outlet for the free colored popula.
oCn. TIE importance Of Liberia cannot be over
estimated. The formation OF the American
COLONIZATION Society were truly efforts of
ChTistianity, throwing its solid Intelligence
and earnest affection into action for the con-
ques. OF continent 10y returning the Africans
70 their homes. Thus there is 10 be seen a
higher superiority in these schemes of African
fcolonHailon than were to be found in the
putch, Portuguese and English colonies In
proof o! this he would state what he had him-
eIf witnessed.
The speaker then proceeded to speak of mat
!ers hat had come within his personal obserya-
Oon Liberia embraces an extent of Go miles,
and has crushed forever the slave trade within
1fs domains; and just SO far as Africa is colo.
nIzed so far the slave trade will be annihilated
nj visited Liberia several times during his
cruise on the African coast, and saw the peo-
pie IN their schools, workshops, eligious as
eembiies, on their farms, and in their courts Of
Justice, and their Congress, and found degree
o. order ana thrift lar SURPRISING that OF any
81 the colored people Of the United States.
1he debates in Congress In many instances
Nouia do no discredit TO many Of our debating
frts would compare not nfayorably with those
81 many OF our governors. The settlement of
ne country too is fast removing all evil effects
OF levers. The products Of the soil are varied
INC abundant, and with one-half the amount
OF labor required among the farmers Of the
United States, large surplus OF the earth Q
productions beyond that needed for home con.
sumption, might be gathered
The country certainly possesses elements of
great prosperity. 1t Is soon observed among
the people, too, that they are free from that op.
-col0red eople OF the United States In religion.
Liberia Will compare favorably with any other
country. There are found men there no will
rob her roOsts and intrigue tor once but this
Siot not arise from the people being black, but
because men are men II should not be forgot
ten that the experiment in respect 10 the colored
HsnnibaI and other ancient generals and bish.
ops ana learned fathers OF the Church were
African has been exploded long ago. In fact,
they were Europeans or Asiatics, rather than
Africans, Is he Great Desert is the northern
boundary OF the African race. In fact the
African IN his native land has never reached 8
higher RANK than the King Of Dahomey. Nc
Philosopher, pset or statesman has ever done
aught in his respective sphere. If all that ne
gToes ~ Afrie.. Before the settlement OF Liberia
LIS We ever acc '.I4piished were TO bo obIiterated
flower, the world would lose nothing. The
io-e Of all thar is African would cause no re
msrkaole deduction from anything but earth's
black cRIaloSU" Of crimes. The experiment
there fore, Is - Impat instruction to such race
from a higher one. Liberia 10 the place for ths
; black man; and " bile the Colonization Society
considers that tno colOrsd MAN has ria ut either
10 remain here OF 70 emig ate, yet the wide DAT
feTeace "a social pu-.iion between the white
II an and the blaC poInts him 10 Africa, whers
he may become a fireman. not only in name
but in deed and truth. In coaclas,on, thu
speaker paid q high trtUutn ID M M nJry o
Hon Elisha WhItll-ery, ana oiarr ist- .nem
here of the Colonial ion society.
Hon J. a. Kssson, lat First Ass Istant Post
. master General, ami representative eIec. Al
Ca -ass nom low, was n xIlnIrOtGSed. n.