tween the Executive of the United States and the British government, in behalf of Liberia, will long be re

mory. From his high station and commanding influence, and his great

Twenty-eighth Annual Report of the American Colonization Society. ANOTHER year in the history of colonization has passed away, and in commencing a review of its varied events, we are called upon to dis-membered with gratitude to his mecharge the mournful duty of recording the death of some of its valued friends. The Honorable Alexander, anxiety to see the colony flourish, Porter, of Louisiana, the Honorable and rise to greatness, we had reason Abel P. Upshur, of Virginia, and to anticipate great good from his conColonel W. L. Stone, of New York, tinued labors. three of the Vice Presidents of the Society, have ceased from their la

bors.

Of the general character and influence of Colonel Stone, it is not in our power adequately to speak. All, however, who have been familiar with the columns of the "Commercial Advertiser," know how contin

Judge Porter had long been known as a zealous advocate and liberal patron of the Society. Endowed with great natural abilities, a finished scho-ued and ardent was his attachment to lar, and a perfect gentleman, residing in the extreme south, his example and influence were of vast advantage to this cause.

Mr. Upshur, though more recently numbered among our active friends, was not less true in his devotion, nor energetic in his efforts. The noble and important part which he took in conducting the correspondence be

this scheme of benevolence; how powerful were his appeals in its behalf; and how cutting were the rebukes, and convincing the arguments which he dealt out to those who were disposed to decry its pretensions, or oppose its progress. He had a large and benevolent heart, a vigorous and well-disciplined mind, and he was frank and fearless in the

avowal of his opinions.
larged views of a philanthropist, he
added the expansive benevolence and
fervent hope of a Christian. The
combination of all these noble traits
of character, gave to his advocacy of
this cause, a consideration and an in-
fluence which few men are so fortu-
nate as to acquire. He considered
it as pre-eminently a scheme of phi-
lanthropy, designed to carry civiliza-
tion and establish Christianity in a
land all lost and ruined, and irredeem-
able by any other process of benevo-
lence. Hence, while he explain-
ed its principles, demonstrated its
practicability, and enforced its im-
portance, he drew from the great
treasury of Christian love, motives
broad and deep as the woes of man,
and vast as eternity, to excite the
careless and selfish to give it their
support.

To the en-warm and devoted friend, a ready and able counsellor and bountiful contributor. He was intimately and thoroughly acquainted with its origin, progress and achievements. Some of the purest and strongest feelings of his generous heart clustered around it, and he never ceased to cherish the firm belief that it would ultimately triumph over every towering obstacle, and accomplish the grand results which it contemplates. Among the last efforts of his pen, was a letter which he addressed to the Secretary, in regard to the best method to be adopted to secure the attention and command the patronage of all the churches and citizens of his own state, extracts from which appear in another part of this report. We cannot but deplore and deeply feel the loss of one whose influence and exertions were so eminently devoted to the interests of this institution. His name shall be honored among Africa's distinguished benefactors, and his benevolence be held in affectionate and perpetual remembrance.*

But he has been called, in the vigor of his intellect and the strength of his faculties, to a higher sphere! While we weep over his tomb, may we emulate his virtues and sacredly cherish the memory of his worth!

We have also to record the death In addition to these, we have also of Dr. Wesley Johnson, who several to pay a tribute of respect to the me- years ago went to Bassa Cove, as mory of the Honorable Roger Minott colonial physician, under the direcSherman, President of the Connec- tion of the New York and Pennsylticut state colonization society, who, vania colonization societies, while but recently departed this life. In they maintained a separate organizahim colonization has ever enjoyed a tion. After residing in the colony for

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*Since writing this report we have learned that he left by his will a bequest to this Society of $4,000.

in person, the services of Wm. A. Bartlett & Brother were secured, who attended to chartering a vessel, receiving and taking care of the emigrants, purchasing provisions and trade-goods, and doing every thing "He had in the school about twenty-five necessary in the premises, under scholars, who were received on condition full and explicit instructions from of their paying 75 cents per week for their board, in labor, cash, lumber or provisions. us. And it is due to them to "Dr. Johnson, just before his death, observed, that he never regretted going to Li- say that they deserve great credit beria, for he hoped, in the erection of the for their promptness, efficiency, and

*The friends of the school will be glad to learn that another teacher has been obtained for the high school, Ishmael Lock, a colored man, well qualified for the station.

accuracy, and have inspired us with the fullest confidence in their honesty, industry, and business charac

ter.

and seventeen hundred dollars worth of goods, to be expended in the purchase of territory, and carrying on the various improvements in the co

The brig "LIME ROCK," charter-lony: making a total expenditure ed for this expedition, sailed from on account of this expedition of New Orleans for Monrovia and $7,080 21. Sinou on the 10th of March. She had on board ninety-two emigrants, of whom seventy-two were sent out by Dr. Duncan and the Rev. Zebulon Butler, of Mississippi. Fourteen were from Flemingsburg, Ky., liberated by the will of the late Thos. Wallace; and six were free people of great respectability from the city of New Orleans. They were well supplied with provisions, and all the articles necessary for their comfort and happiness in the colony. A correspondent who visited the brig just before she sailed, wrote us as follows:

The Lime Rock anchored at Monrovia on the 6th of May, after a passage of fifty-five days. Two of the emigrants died on the passage. Nineteen of them stopped at Monrovia, and the others went down to Sinou, and settled in the Mississippi colony, in the same neighborhoodwith those sent out a year before by Dr. Duncan and Mr. Butler. Gen. Lewis, of Monrovia, who accompanied these people to their new home, gives the following description of the appearance of the settlement, and of the meeting of the two companies of the same family:

"I have this day visited the Lime Rock, Yesterday I had the pleasure, in comas she lies at anchor in the river just below pany with Dr. Lugenbeel and Captain Auld, the city, in company with three clergymen, of the Lime Rock,' of visiting the seteach of whom took part in some of the most tlement up the river, where the poor unforinteresting exercises I have had the plea-tunates of the Renown' were placed. sure of witnessing for some time past. The emigrants appeared very well, and seemed quite happy in anticipation of going."

The expense of sending out these ninety-two people amounted to $5,394 80, viz: charter of the brig, $3,500; provisions for the passage, and six months in the colony, $1,588 82; water, fuel, berths, and other small items, $305 98. This makes the expense for each emigrant $58, and does not include house rent, medicine, medical attendance, nursing when sick, and other small expenses to be paid in the colony. We also sent in the vessel between sixteen

I was more than pleased with the appearance of things there. It was truly a gratifying sight to see what improvements had been made in so short a time by a people who had nothing but their own industry to depend upon. Every man and woman in the settlement is living on their own lands, and nearly all their houses are built of timwould not, they say, exchange their homes ber. They are contented and happy, and under any consideration. They live in a free land-what more can they desire?

"The moment the news of the Lime

Rock's' anchoring reached the settlement, the people hurried down to congratulate and welcome their friends and relatives to worth witnessing. They embraced and their new home. The meeting was truly kissed each other, and could only say, 'Is it possible-thank God-did we ever expect to meet this side of the grave-the Lord is truly good and gracious.' They wept on each other's neck-they shed tears of joy and gladness-not a cloud in