nounce it as an intolerable offence, to which no flag shall give protection.*

The interest felt in the objects of this Institution, has become deep and extensive; every day witnesses its progress; the energy, donations and number of its friends, have the last year been greatly increased; and a spirit of resolution is now evinced in its favour, not less honourable to our nation than auspicious for the cause which it is directed to advance. Numerous auxiliary Societies have been organized in the states of Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina; and others of equal promise in New England.†

The success of the Agents of the Society in the northern States, has enabled the Managers to fit out a vessel from Boston, which, with about forty emigrants, a missionary, physician, adequate sup_plies, and the library already mentioned, a week since, sailed for Liberia.‡

Another and larger vessel is also chartered and preparing for her departure, which, in addition to stores and lumber imperiously demanded by the Colony, will convey to Africa the United States Agent and Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Peaco, and more than one hundred emigrants, principally from Virginia and North Carolina.

By many churches in our country, on the last anniversary of our national independence, collections were taken up to aid the funds of this Institution. In their last report, the Board ventured to solicit

the christian community, to remember their cause on that day, and to express the hope that charity to their objects, would generally be deemed appropriate to that occasion. Their wishes were seconded by the recommendations of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church, and by some other ecclesiastical bodies, and the amount received in consequence into their Treasury, has not been inconsiderable. The Managers trust that their cause will be advocated by the reverend Clergy on the next fourth of July, and on every succeeding one, with more effort and greater success.

Such specimens of African produce have been received from the Colony, as give reason to hope well of its future benefits to the commerce of our country.- Coffee and cotton grow spontaneously, and the former is uncommonly large, and of an excellent quality. Indigo and the sugar cane succeed, and will be cultivated with advantage. In the vicinity of the settlement camwood is abundant, and mahogany grows on the cape. The timber of Liberia is various and durable and well adapted to building. The Teakwood is exported from Sierra Leone and probably grows in the American Colony.

If the commerce of Africa is now, when her fields are almost desolate and untilled, an object of avidity to many nations, her productive soil cultivated by an industrious and enlightened people, must afford the means of a most valuable trade.*

The African Repository, a monthly journal, published by order of the Board, was commenced in March last. The first number was issued to one hundred subscribers, which have since increased to one thousand.

The Managers had but just expressed, with a deep sense of their loss, their respect for the memory of a distinguished Vice-President of this Society, when they were called to deplore the decease of another, early, able and devoted friend. Such, indeed, was Elias B. Caldwell, the late Corresponding Secretary of this Institution. His services were cheerfully rendered to the Society from the time of its origin, to the day of his death, with an attachment to its objects, which sickness could not diminish, and a pious confidence in its success, which remained unshaken to his last hour. For one or two years, his extreme debility prevented those energetic efforts which he was disposed to make, but the strength that he possessed was never spared, but frequently exerted, until his feeble frame sunk beneath the power of mental exertion. Though no longer favoured with his presence, and his counsel, the Managers have the light of his example, and will ever cherish as sacred, the recollections of his worth.

Connected with their cause, the Managers are sensible that there are some questions of difficulty and delicacy which should be discussed, if at all, with sobriety; and with a due consideration of the various opinions, and even prejudices, with which they are unfortunately combined. The Managers propose no deviation from the original purpose of the Society, but are resolved to adopt, openly and candidly, those measures, and those only, which wisdom and prudence shall dictate: such, in fine, as may be best adapted to diminish the force of contradictory objections, and secure the favor and aid of the States most deeply interested in the success of their efforts.

DR.

The American Colonization Society in Account Current

1825.

with Richard Smith, Treasurer.

March 31, To cash paid William M'Kenney, balance of

agency account,

$ 24 74

R. R. Gurley,

50

May 11,

Ditto

ditto,

723 87

June 8,

Ditto

John Kennedy,

20 75

28,

Ditto

William McKenney's account,

125

July 8,

Ditto

John W. Peaco,

200

11,

Ditto

Rev. Mr. Hawley, on account of

Mr. Ashmun,

26 09

J. Kennedy, for postage,

26 16

27,

Ditto

James C. Dunn, for printing,

100

Ditto

Way & Gideon, for do.

200

Aug. 1,

Ditto

Ethan Andrews,

167 87

Peter Force,

100

postage on letters to Treasur

er to date,

15 33

Wm. M'Kenney's account,

405

31,

Ditto

Peter Force,

100

Sept. 6,

Ditto

A. B. aller, for articles for Co