deavours of all who are engaged in this work of humanity and justice, we subscribe ourselves thy friends."

From a gentleman in Virginia. November 14th, 1826.

"You will find enclosed fifty dollars, the amount of our collections for the current year. As to the prospects of our Society, I feel more encouraged than ever. I am decidedly of opinion that popular prejudice against us is losing strength. Our last anni.. versary was one of peculiar interest.”

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From a gentleman in South Carolina.

Among the many praiseworthy exertions of the present age, in the cause of humanity, none more loudly calls for the patronage of our common country, than that of African Colonization. It is indeed gratifying to hear from so many different parts of our country, voices with a distinct tone, giving it their unreserved approbation. The plan of Colonization is of heavenly origin, has by heaven been prospered, and the gates of hell shall never prevail against it. Actuated by this belief, I contribute to its aid the enclosed mite, $5. In doing this, I am persuaded that I do nothing more than what every lover of his country will do when he becomes acquainted with its design, success and prospects. As far as possible, let the exertions of citizens be united in carrying on, calmly but unremittingly, whatever plans it may be most judicious to adopt to further the interest of this cause. Private bounty, may indeed be inadequate to the work. The most which can be done in this way perhaps is to put our plans in a progressive state, and it is to be hoped, that Government will ultimately furnish whatever means a sound policy may dictate.”

From a gentleman in Ohio. November 1st, 1826.

"As in all my letters, I have nothing to report but success. Opposition I find almost invariably to give way to information.”

From another in the sume State. October, 1826.

"Public sentiment, is, I think becoming more favorable towards your Society. A small collection was made here on the fourth of July which has been forwarded. I hope we may continue the plan. May the good cause prosper, and a free, enlightened and VOL. II.-No. 9.

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Christian nation spring up on the coast of Africa, and that benighted land be made to rejoice in its influence."

From another in the same State.

"Your Agent was here some time in October, and succeeded in laying the foundation of an Auxiliary Colonization Society. The members of the Society, to the number of eighty, met on the first of this month and elected their officers and Board of Managers. I am happy to say that most of the Managers are not only men of influence but zealous in the cause. There is in our treasury at present about forty dollars, and the members of the Board think may be increased to four times that amount. Some think to ten or twenty times that sum. I have no doubt that in the course of the year I can procure many subscribers to the African Repository."

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From another in the same State. Oct. 11th, 1826. "In every attempt which I have made to form Societies, I have been successful; and in every case, I have been seconded by the most distinguished talents and piety.

"I am now spending a little time at home, but as soon as practicable shall make another tour. I am solicited to various places.. Indeed the spirit of enquiry is awakened, and I could have pleasant and I think successful employment in this honourable cause, while a village remained without a Society."

From the same. Oct. 4th, 1826.

"I have the pleasure to announce to you the formation of four additional auxiliaries, since the date of my last. Sir, the prospects of the cause are brightening every day. Among those who have joined and supported our infant Societies, are four or five of our present members of Congress, and many others of equal standing and talents. I feel gratified, when I reflect, that within one month past, I have formed ten prosperous Societies, and have excited a spirit of general enquiry on the subject in this part of the State. But, sir, I repeat that this success results from the justice, the benevolence, the policy, and piety of your plans, and not from the zeal and ability of its advocate."

From the same. Nov. 27th, 1826.

"I am happy to see the cause advancing in our country. Since my last, I have formed several Societies. The most intelligent

and influential members of our community, almost universally support our design. I am invited to Kentucky and Indiana, but have more to do in Ohio than will soon be accomplished. I have conversed with several intelligent gentlemen from Indiana, who are hearty in the cause. You may think me enthusiastic, but although I have been at home but twenty-four hours, I have received, since my arrival, communications on this subject, from persons comparatively distant, thrice the measure of this protracted epis

tle."

From a gentleman in Pennsylvania. Dec. 2d, 1826. "There is not in any formidable hostility to the Colonization plan, but the people require to be well informed on the subject; and I am satisfied that the most efficient means of exciting a favourable feeling towards it, will be to lay before them a complete exposition of facts well authenticated, which shall contain argument in themselves.

"I am persuaded, that the attention of the inhabitants of Pennsylvania may be attracted, and their feelings excited, by a proper exposition of the subject."

From another gentleman in the same State. Oct. 24th, 1826. "After an eloquent and interesting address by your agent, the Rev. Mr. Peers, before a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of this village, a Society was established auxiliary to the American Colonization Society. Satisfied that nothing is wanting in this section of country to interest the best feelings of the citizens in favour of your Society, but a knowledge of its objects, principles, and doings, we appointed a committee to make publications, for the purpose of giving them that knowledge. To enable that committee to do this the better, it is wished that we may receive such reports as you may conveniently spare."

Masonic Benevolence.

In our number for July, we had the gratification to announce the adoption of sundry resolutions in aid of the design of our Institution, by the Winder Lodge, Baltimore, No. 17, and to publish the letter of a committee of that Association, enclosing a donation of twen

ty dollars. By one of the resolutions to which we allude a committee was appointed to open a correspondence in reference to the Colonization Society, with other Lodges, "throughout the State of Maryland and elsewhere." We have evidence to believe that the efforts of this committee, will prove of inestimable advantage to our cause, and we trust that the charitable principles of Masonry, so happily exemplified by the Winder Lodge, will be illustrated by the Masonic Fraternity, generally, in the same manner. In a letter enclosing five dollars, from the Mount Pisgah Lodge, No. 202, Greencastle, Pennsylvania, a committee of that body state, "that the Lodge, though consisting of few members and weak in funds has thought proper to make this donation, to assist according to its means, a Society engaged in a great work of benevolence, in the accomplishment of which, both as Masons and as men, the members think themselves deeply interested." They add, "that the aid which might be derived by the American Colonization Society from similar donations from other Lodges would prove allpowerful, and that to afford it, would be consistent with those great principles which have ever been inculcated within the walls of a Lodge."

Society of Friends in North Carolina.

It will be seen, by the address of the yearly meeting of this Society, which we now publish, with what energy and perseverence, this benevolent class of Christians, are exerting themselves for the benefit of such people of colour as are providentially subjected to their care. We trust that the members of other denominations will not regardlessly behold so bright an example, but that they will adopt those principles and imbibe that spirit which have been shown so illustriously beneficial to the cause of humanity in the proceedings of this unostentatious Society.

Address from the Yearly Meeting of Friends in North Carolina, held in the 11th month, 1826, to the Quarterly, Monthly, and Preparative Meetings, which constitute it; on the subject of removing the people of colour under Friends' care to free governments.

It appears from the proceedings of our meeting for sufferings, as presented to this Meeting, that there have been conveyed to free governments since last year, about 300 of the people of colour under the care of this Yearly

Meeting; having been left to their choice of places. Upwards of 40 have been taken to Liberia; 119 to Hayti; 11 to Philadelphia; and the remainder to Ohio and Indiana; the expenses of which have been about 3,500 dollars. -About 600 are still remaining. It also appears that the following donations have been made us, to aid in this benevolent work: viz: 2,914 dollars 16 cents from an individual of the city of Philadelphia; 250 dollars from the Yearly Meeting of New-York; 1,000 dollars from the Yearly Meeting of Rhode-Island; 500 dollars from the meeting for sufferings of Philadelphia; and 100 dollars from an individual of Burlington, New-Jersey. It further appears from the reports of the agents, that about 500 of the remaining people of colour are willing to emigrate to free governments;-upwards of three hundred to Liberia; and the other 200 or thereabouts, to other places. All that is wanting are sufficient funds and opportunity. A donation of 500 dollars has been made by our meeting for sufferings, to the Colonization Society, to assist them in chartering a vessel the present fall, and 300 more pledged, in case their funds should not be adequate. Although it appears from the above statement, that a part of our stock has not yet been expended, yet, it will fall far short of completing the operations in view, in regard to this momentous work. We have therefore, cordially united in this Meeting, to endeavor to raise the sum of two thousand dollars; and although this is double what we directed last year, yet we think the importance of the subject, and the danger of delay, require it. It was referred to the representatives to be apportioned among the quarterly meetings, to be raised, and handed into the hands of the Treasurer.

And now, dear friends, notwithstanding all the varied difficulties attending this subject, it appears to us that the blessing of Divine Providence has attended our exertions, in a peculiar manner. Our motive in giving you this information and address, is from a hope that it will excite, in all the members of this Yearly Meeting, a concern harmoniously to co-operate with the meeting for sufferings, and the Agents, in their prompt and indefatigable exertions, in acting in behalf of the Society, for these degraded people. Do we not feel ourselves under the strongest obligations of acknowledgment to our distant brethren, for their generous aid? which ought to stimulate us the more cheerfully to contribute to this good work. If the Father of Mercies should continue to smile on our operations, we shall, in a year or two more, in all probability, be released from the heavier part of this burden; and feel the inexpressible consolation of having plucked from the jaws of slavery, a thousand of our fellow beings, and placed them in free governments, where they may enjoy the privileges of citizens; and the additional satisfaction of having been instrumental in performing a work which will doubtless have a very striking influence on the community at large, and assist in paving the way for the mitigation or removal of one of the greatest evils that ever afflicted the human race.

Signed on behalf of the aforesaid meeting,

JEREMIAH HUBBARD, Clerk.