So much as relates to the present state of the colony, was referred to Messrs. Pinney, Huntington, Bell, Tracy, Ellsworth, Summers and Ar cher. Messrs. Tracy and Phelps, were appointed a committee to examine and report upon the concerns of the African Repository. Messrs. Pinney, Eddy and Dr. Carroll, were appointed to nominate members of the Executive Committee, and a Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. On motion, adjourned to meet tomorrow morning, at half past 9 o'clock. THURSDAY MORNING, The Board of Directors met according to adjournment. The minutes of the last meeting were read accepted. and The committee on that part of the annual report which relates to the emigration of colonists, made a report, which report was re-committed, and the committee were instructed to prepare and present resolutions in accordance with the first and third subjects embraced and recommended in said report. The committee on that part of the report which relates to the cause of colonization in this country, made the following report: "Your Committee beg leave, respectfully to report, that they find much cause for congratulation on the general aspect of our affairs in this country, and in their management during the last year, but we believe that enlightened economy will dictate an appropriation of the additional sum of $400 to the office outlay of $2,000, for the coming year, so as to afford the aid of an assistant, for the relief of our able and indefatigable Secretary, and accordingly recommend the grant of that sum. "We note with great regret, the inadequacy of our funds to meet the many cases where benevolent slave holders have offered the gratuitous emancipation of their people. for settlement in our colonies; and that your Executive Committee has been compelled to reject these proffered trusts, on the sole ground of pecuniary inability. We are well aware of the difficulty of procuring the benevolent feelings of American phisuitable agents; but with full confidence in lanthropists, and in their readiness to contribute towards the moral regeneration of Africa, and the restoration of her long exiled children to her bosom-when made acquainted with our wants and their exigencies-we cannot doubt that important service would be rendered to the cause, by calling forth the volunteer labors of our friends in the different States. We would therefore suggest that the Executive Committee, be instructed to present some of the most striking cases where large bodies of valuable slaves, trained specially for future usefulness in Africa, have relapsed into hopeless bondage, from our inadequate receipts; and to invoke the co-operation of our friends in calling forth the requisite funds for preventing similar catastrophes, as well as for the completion of our territorial purchases between Capes Mount and Palinas, now, perhaps, the most important duty devolving upon the American Colonization Society, in view of the claims of three millions of unfortunate fellow creatures, upon the best sympathies of the American people. "Our own observation happily corroborating the views of the annual report, in relation to the growing interest manifested by various religious bodies, towards this truly the African race, we would further suggest Christian and constitutional mode of blessing the selection of some of the most affecting cases of slaves reverting into bondage, to be embodied in a circular to the clergy, asking their active services in preventing the re currence of similar circumstances. "All of which is very respectfully submitted. "ELLIOTT CRESSON, The committee to whom the accounts of the Treasurer were referred, made the following report: Dr. To balances due the Society per last report, to which add error, since discovered, Due and since collected, on an old debt not brought into the last year's statement, Cash in hand, as per last report, 693 24 305 55 Received from the Colonial store, of which $7,759 09 was the profit on its business for the year, Receipts and Expenditures of the American Colonization Society, From 1st January, 1844, to 1st January, 1845. By balances owed by the Society per last report, 8,094 81 Received from Donations, 12,781 70 Received for passage of Emigrants, and freight on Cash paid Offices' expenses, viz: Salary of the Secretary, $1,500; Rent, $200; Clerk hire, $119; Stationery, Lights, Fuel, &c., $91 56, 1,910 56 goods carried out for others, 7,122 87 Received from Legacies, Received from subscriptions to the African Repository, Balances now owed by the Society, not including "old debts," Cash paid Postage, Contingent Expenses due at last 540 69 Cash paid Salaries of Agents, and other expenses at- Cash paid expenses on the Expedition by the Renown, $72 08, and by the Virginia, $2,584 94; which amounts have not yet been charged to the respective accounts, From the above statement it will appear that the total receipts of the Society, during the year, (including the cash in hand at last report, $305 55,) were $33,640 39; and that the total expenditure was $38,237 52: leaving a balance against the Society of $4,597 13. The same being the difference between the amount which is due the Society and the amount which the Society owes this day, (not including "old debts.") W. McLAIN. The Committee to whom was referred the Treasurer's Account, beg leave to report-That they have carefully examined the same, and compared it with the vouchers, and find the above statement to be correct and satisfactory. Auditors. The following resolutions were presented by Dr. CARROLL, and unanimously adopted, viz: The committee on the present state of the colony made their report: "The Committee to which was referred the subject of the state of the colony, reportThat the colony of Liberia exhibits in all its aspects, whether as regards the exten-Jects, and the great ulterior aim of colonizasion of agriculture and commerce, the increase of buildings, and all the evidences of material prosperity or the continued salutary workings of its municipal laws and educational and religious institutions, a state of things every way gratifying to the Society and the friends of the color ed race every where. January 23, 1845." The committee to nominate members of the Executive Committee, Secretary and Treasurer, reported the names of Hon. Messrs. H. L. Ellsworth, and M. St. Clair Clarke, Harvey Lindsly, M. D., Hon. H. O. Dayton, Rev. C. B. Davis, Joseph H. Bradley, Esq., and Rev. Dr. Bacon, as members of the Executive Committee, and the Rev. W. McLain, as Corresponding Secretary. The aforementioned gentlemen were unanimously elected to the offices for which they were respectively nominated. Resolved. That the very nature, the obtion preclude indifference and impose upon every patriot, philanthropist and Christian, the imperious duty of actively and zealously patronizing this cause, or of presenting satisfactory reasons for withholding from it that countenance and support due to a professedy great and important enterprise. Resolved, That it is expedient and desira. ble that a series of district meetings, or conventions,should be held during the approaching spring and summer, with direct reference to enlisting the great body of the clergy more zealously in this enterprise, and to induce them to bring it back again to their several pulpits, and give at least one annual collection in aid of the funds of the Society. Reso ved, That the Executive Committee the Society and of this Board, and to pubbe instructed to review the proceedings of lish such portions of their minutes as they may think proper. The committee on the African Repository, made a verbal statement of the condition of said publication, which was satisfactory to the Board. The committee on Emigrants, whose report was recommitted, made their report, which was referred to Resolved, That the whole expense of the the Executive Committee for such office at Washington, be limited for the action upon the subjects therein conensuing year to a sum not exceeding twenty-tained as they may deem expedient. four hundred dollars. Resolved, That the appointment of a Treasurer, be referred to the Executive Committee. Resolved, That the Executive Committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of memorialising Congress, that measures be adopted to foster and protect the American commerce on the western coast of Africa, and to give encouragement to the commonwealth of Liberia, and to take into consideration the disposal of the census of Liberia, and whatever may relate to the American commerce on the African coast. Resolved, That the Executive Committee be instructed to confer with the subscribers to the $15,000 fund, for the purpose of purchasing territory in Africa-on the importance of entering upon immediate negotiation for such purchase, and to see if the terms of such subscription may not be so modified as to allow donations to be applied at once to such purchase of territory. The annual report was referred to the Executive Committee for publication. Resolved, That the thanks of the Board of Directors are due and are hereby tendered to the Corresponding Secretary and the Executive Committee of the last year, for the faithful and efficient manner in which their duties have been performed. A vote of thanks was also passed to the Hon. Mr. Elmer, for his valuable services at the present meetings of the Board, and for presiding as Vice President over its deliberations. The Board of Directors adjourned to meet on the third Tuesday of January, 1846, at 12 o'clock, M. Items of Intelligence. ANNUAL REPORT.-We devote nearly the whole of the present number to the Annual Report, the proceed. ings of the Society and the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting. Able and interesting addresses were made by the various gentlemen who offered resolutions at the public meeting. We, however, have no room at present to give even a sketch of their remarks. John's Church, in this city, pierces many hearts with grief, and throws a shade of sorrow over our whole community. As a man, he was candid, upright, courteous, and affectionate; as a citizen, active and earnest in every public duty; as a friend, Christian Pastor, unostentatiously devout, firm, faithful and unchanging; as a bold in the maintenance of truth, devoted to the sacred duties of his office, ever watchful of the spiritual condition and necessities of his flock; prompt in counsel, tender in admonition, gentle towards the weak, the guide of the young, the guardian of the interest of the poor, and, like his great Master, ready at all times to weep with the afflicted and to rejoice with the joyful. For near thirty years has he maintained amongst us an unblemished reputation as a servant and minister of God, and to his exertions, the church with which he was connected, and the various religious institutions of our city and district, are largely indebted. For many years was he one of the most earnest and laborious managers of the American Colonization Society; stood by that association during its most dark and trying periods; was the friend of the la We hope our readers will give the Report a careful perusal. It exhibits the cause in this country and in Africa, as in a very flourishing condition. WORTHY OF NOTICE-We have received two donations this year which give us great pleasure to acknowledge. One is $10 from a young man just licensed to preach the gos-that great and good man shone bright to all pel in South Carolina. He delivered his first sermons in the church of another minister, whose people handed him, as a small tribute of respect, $10, which he took pleasure in pass-in their home, now sad and desolate, have ing into our treasury. The other is from a minister in Connecticut, who says he is settled in a small country parish, on a small salary, with increasing expenses. He sent us $5, saying it is "part of long arrearage of a laborer's hire." Such instances of liberality and de mented ASHMUN, when he had few friends beside, and finally (after the character of eyes) attended his remains to their grave. We attempt not to pay an adequate tribute of respect to him who is now, in sphere of duty to a great and endless reward. God's good providence, removed from this His memory will be cherished in our inmost heart. Those deprived of his presence our deepest sympathy. Let them remember His words, and be comforted. He shail rise again.-Nat. Int. NEW AGENTS-The Rev. Benjamin T. Kavanaugh, has been appointed an agent of this Society for the State of Indiana, and the Rev. L. Bevans for the State of Illinois. We commend them to the attention votion to this cause are truly en- and liberality of our friends in those couraging and worthy of imitation. DEATH of the Rev. m. Hawley, one of the Vice Presidents of the American Colonization Society. The decease of the Rev. WILLIAM HAWLEY, which took place on the 23d ult., | the late most worthy senior pastor of Si States. AFRICAN REPOSITORY.-Arrangements have been made by the ManaIgers of the State Colonization Societies of Illinois and Missouri, by which the Repository will be sent to all the clergy in those two States who | clergy will be induced to take up colare willing to receive it, the present lections in its behalf about the 4th of year. It is to be hoped that its cir- July next. culation will be of great benefit to the benevolent enterprise whose claims it advocates, and that many of the ties? Is not this measure worthy of consideration by other State socie Items of Intelligence deferred from last Number. THE LAST TOUCH OF ABOLITION.- they struck out on the broad sea of A Theocratic Conference was held their mistaken philanthropy, was on the 15th November, at Lairdsville, fraught with peril to all their princiN. Y., " for the purpose of asserting ples of truth, to all their social affectheir rights, renouncing their alle- tions, and to all their obligations to giance to all human governments, society. Better, far better, had it been and taking the kingdom." They for them and the world if they had formerly, by an "Amen," adopted a remained fast anchored in the quiet series of resolutions setting forth waters of philanthropy as they float their "mind and will," and a "de- along the streams of COLONIZATION. claration of independence," by which they pronounce that "in the king dom," "the church and the state are one and the same, and that all matters usually distinguished as civil and religious, are under its control. " They explain their position in rela EDGAR JANVIER, Esq., of "Soldiers' Rest," Virginia, has been appointed an agent of the American Colonization Society for that state, and is about entering on the duties of the agency. He is respectfully and cordially commended to the friends of the cause generally, and their hearty co-operation is bespoken for him. tion to the governments of this world thus: "That they are absolved from all allegiance to all human governments and institutions; that all poEMANCIPATION.-The Hon. Henlitical and religious connection be- ry Clay has rewarded the faithfultween them and these various domin-ness of his personal servant, Charles, ions, is, and of right ought to be, to- by giving him his freedom, and, as tally dissolved." And they claim we understand, a handsome bonus a divine prerogative to do as they please henceforward! But they do not state how they intend to execute their resolutions and carry into effect their independence! On what a surging, restless billow have the minds of abolitionists been tossed! The hour besides. Charles, five years ago was travelling with his master through Canada, but declined all the solicitations of the abolitionists, by whom he was constantly beset, to take his freedom, telling them that his sense of propriety and obligation was so high |