tributions, for the purpose of erecting a suitable building for the accommodation of about 80 pupils, which shall likewise serve as a temporary place of worship, until a church can be erected. It is designed for the benefit of the Presbyterian population of the colony, and to be under the direction of a teacher or teachers belonging to that denomination.-Fam. Vis.

EMIGRATION. Charleston, (Ran. co.) Va. Nov. 6.—The tide of emigration through this place is rapid, and we believe, unprecedented. It is believed that not less than 8,000 individuals, since the 1st September last, have passed on this route. They are principally from the lower part of this state and North Carolina, bound for Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. They jog on careless of the varying climate, and apparently without regret for the friends and the country they leave behind, seeking forests to fell, and a new country to settle.

Should not such things instruct the legislators of Virginia! The press of emigrants from the lower part of the state, is not because of a crowded population! On the contrary, it has diminished, and is diminishing, in many counties. The same things are happening in certain parts of Maryland, and from nearly like causes. Among them, and chiefly, be

cause that negro slavery has rendered labor dishonourable, or restrains, in its operation, a right in the soil to laboring white men; who see their children growing up around them, without a hope that their condition will be improved; and, for their sakes, home is abandoned, and a resting place sought for in lands beyond the mountains, where they have heard that free men labor in the earth, and schools abound.

COLONIZATION SOCIETY.-At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Colonization Society of Kentucky, Nov. 12, 1829, the following Preamble and Resolution, were unanimously adopted, to wit:

Whereas, this Board has received from the Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Kentucky, a copy of certain resolutions in favor of the objects of this Society, which meets our cordial approbation;

Resolved, That the thanks of this Board is due to that body, for the lively interest manifested in favor of the Society, and that the respective Editors in Frankfort be requested by the recording Secretary, to give said Resolutions a place in their respective papers, together with this notice thereof.

Extract from the proceedings of the Board of Managers.

Whereas the situation of the free people of colour of our country, is necessarily connected with many difficulties and disadvantages, social, civil, political, and religious-and whereas we have always desired most anxiously to see the day that would present a consistent and practicable plan

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for the alleviation of their relative sufferings and National degradation; Therefore, Resolved by the Kentucky Annual Conference:

1. That we regard the American Colonization Society, as an Institution worthy of our liberal and industrious patronage.

2. That the existence of a State Colonization Society for this State, in the town of Frankfort, does in our opinion, present to the community great facilities for aiding in the good work of transporting the blacks of this country to the land of their fathers.

3. That we will so far as other duties shall permit, exert our influence to bring about the formation of Colonization Societies in the bounds of this Conference, auxiliary to the State Colonization Society, and will do what we can to induce the people to whom we shall have access to become members of such Societies.

4. That a copy of this document be forwarded to the Secretary of the State Society, to be laid before the board of Managers, and published, if they see proper.

STATE SOCIETY OF INDIANA.

At a meeting of citizens from different parts of the State of Indiana, held at the Court House in Indianapolis, on the evening of the 4th day of November, 1829, for the purpose of considering the expediency of forming a State Colonization Society, in aid of the National Institution, the Hon. Jesse L. Holman of Dearborn county was called to the chair, and Bethuel F. Morris of Marion was appointed Secretary.

JOSIAH F. POLK, the Agent of the American Colonization Society addressed the meeting, giving an outline of the history, the principles and the objects of the institution.

On motion of Gen. M'KINNEY of Franklin county, it was unanimously Resolved, That we deem the principles of the American Colonization Society, worthy the confidence and suppport of every friend of the human race, especially of every American citizen; that the countenance it has received, and the success which has attended it, induce the hope of the happiest results; and that this meeting proceed to organize a State Society to co-operate in the accomplishment of the objects of its institution.

A Constitution was then presented by Mr. Polk, which being considered and amended, is on motion, adopted.

And, at an adjourned meeting of the Society, held on the next evening, the following officers were elected, to serve until the first annual meeting, to be held at Indianapolis on the second Monday in December next.

Jesse L. Holman, President; James Scott, Isaac Blackford, Ebenezer Sharpe, Vice Presidents; James Rariden, James Morrison, Samuel Hall, Calvin Fletcher, Samuel Merrill, Managers; Isaac Coe, Treasurer; James M. Ray, Sec'y.

And afterwards, at a meeting of the Board of Directors, it was Resolved, That the Hon. Isaac Blackford, or one of the Vice Presidents,

be requested to deliver an address to the Society at the first annual meeting at Indianapolis, on the second Monday in December next.

Resolved, That Isaac Coe, Samuel Merrill and James Morrison be appointed a committee to prepare and submit to the public, through the newspapers, an address on the objects of this Society.

JESSE L. HOLMAN, President.

J. M. RAY, Sec'y.

MR. CLAY.-We have a copy of this gentleman's address to the Colonization Society of Kentucky, at Frankfort, on the 17th ult. It will be recollected that Mr. C. has been a leading and powerful friend of this institution, from the beginning. His present views of it are given with that freedom and force for which his speeches are always remarkable; and we think that this address is nearly the best he ever delivered. We shall give it a place as soon as we can. The subject itself is hourly acquiring a greater interest; and circumstances are taking place which must needs direct the public attention, more and more, to the general principles which led to the establishment of this society, though some of its early friends have ceased to exert themselves in behalf of the beneficial, as well as benevolent, project.

The British are encouraging the emigration of free blacks to Canada. It seems that certain colored persons have purchased 124,000 acres of excellent land, in Upper Canada, and have a million at their refusal. Many have already left Ohio, &c. for this colony, and it is supposed that its number will equal 2,000 in the spring. There is much matter of interest in this proceeding-perhaps, it may become important. That they will be used for military purposes, must be expected, if Britain retains Canada, and shall be at war with the United States. It is well, however, that certain of the great free states will stand between them and the slave-holding; but the gathering of such persons on our borders, who may, in a very short time, furnish fifty thousand fighting men, with the natural facilities existing for prompt and extensive marches, or transportations of them, do not present a very comfortable prospect. Their whole force will be a disposable one.-[Niles.

GEORGIA. A Savannah paper gives the following abstract of a law recently passed by the legislature of the state

It imposes a quarantine of forty days on all vessels having free colored persons on board-this clause to take effect upon vessels from ports of the United States, in three months; from all other ports, in six months. The act also prohibits all intercourse with such vessels by free persons of color or slaves, and compels captains of vessels to convey back such persons on board; renders capital the circulation of pamphlets of evil tendency, among

our domesties; makes penal the teaching of free persons of color or slaves to read or write; and prohibits the introduction of slaves into this state for sale. It is perhaps proper to state, that the act referred to, was passed in its present form (another having been previously on its passage,) in consequence of a message of governor Gilmer, on the last day of the session, founded upon a pamphlet of an insidious character, introduced into, and detected in this city, a copy of which was forwarded to the executive department.

The circumstance mentioned, as a reason for this law, was unfortunate-to say the least of it. We cannot regard any one as a good citizen, or considerate man, that would violently disturb the present relations existing between masters and slaves. If ever they shall be altered, (and we surely hope that they will) the greatest circumspection, with no small degree of preparation, must be exerted for the safety and preservation of the parties. But we can hardly imagine a state of excitement that should have caused the passage of a law so severe; and which we apprehend, cannot be executed without a violation of the constitution of the United States.--Ib.

REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN SOUTH AFRICA.-The Directors of the London Missionary Society have received communications from Messrs. Hamilton and Moffat, dated New Lattakoo, 6th March, 1829, representing the natives among whom they labour, as attending, with singular and affecting earnestness upon the means of religion, and a number of them giving evidence that they have experienced the power of our Holy Religion.— "To see," they observe, "the careless and the wicked drowning the voice of the missionary with their cries, and leaving the place with hearts overwhelmed with the deepest sorrow, was a scene truly novel to the unthinking heathen. On Monday last we held our Missionary prayer-meeting. The attendance was great, and the whole presented a most affecting scene. Many, independent of every remonstrance, were unable to restrain their feelings, and wept aloud, so that the voice of prayer and singing was lost in that of weeping. It became impossible for us to refrain from tears of gratitude to our indulgent Saviour, for having thus far vouchsafed some tokens of his presence and blessing. These things are not confined within the walls of the sanctuary. The hills and dales, the houses and lands, witness the strange scene. Sometimes three or four at a time are waiting at our houses for counsel and instruction. For some time past, the sounds which predominate in our village, are those of singing, prayer, and weeping. Many hold prayer-meetings from house to house, and occasionally to a very late hour; and often before the sun is seen to gild the horizon, they will assemble at some house for prayer, and continue till it is time to go forth to labor. It has often happened lately, that before the bell was rung the half of the congregation was assembled at the doors."

Memorial of the Kentucky Colonization

Society.

We are happy to perceive that this Society have resolved to solicit support to the great enterprise in which they are engaged from the National Government. This, we are perfectly convinced, is the only power adequate to the complete accomplishment of the design. It seems obvious that the States of the South could not, without difficulty, effect the object; and, it is certain, the Northern States will think they have done much, should they consent to pay their equal proportion of the expense out of the common fund of the Nation.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled.

The undersigned petitioners, citizens of the State of Kentucky, would respectfully represent, that we cordially unite with our fellow citizens of other States in the Union, in deeply lamenting the miseries attendant upon slavery; and that we are anxious to see those miseries mitigated by every possible means not repugnant to the rights of individuals or to the constitution of the United States.

It would be superfluous for us, on the present occasion, to attempt an enumeration of the evils resulting from slavery among us; permit us however, to present to your contemplation a picture drawn by the illustrious Jefferson nearly fifty years ago. We would particularly call your attention to that part of it which breathes a prophetic spirit, as applicable to the present times: "The whole commerce between master and slave," says he, "is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it; for man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning what he sees others do. If a parent had no other motive either in his own philanthropy or self-love, for restraining the intemperance of passion towards his slave, it should always be a sufficient one that his child is present. But generally it is not sufficient. The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to his worst of passions; and thus nursed, educated, and exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities. The man must be a prodigy who can retain his manners and morals undepraved by such circumstances. And with what execrations should the statesman be loaded, who, permitting one half of the citizens thus to trample on the rights of the others, transforms those