FORMATION OF AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.

In our last Number we mentioned the formation of an Auxiliary State Colonization Society at Indianopolis, the capital of Indiana. Through the zealous and well directed efforts of JOSIAH F. POLK, Esq. an Agent of the Parent Society for several of the Western and South-Western States, much interest appears to have been excited in behalf of the objects which it is the design of this Institution to accomplish. We rejoice to perceive that three other associations have more recently been organized in the same State for the promotion of the same cause, at Connersville, Brookville, and Madison.

Officers of the Connersville Auxiliary Colonization Society. Samuel W. Parker, President.

Officers of the Brookville Auxiliary Colonization Society.

Rev. Augustus Joceylyn, President.

State Colonization Society in Tennessee.—This Institution has been recently organized at Nashville, and the Secretary informs us that, on the 9th of January, there were eighty-five members, five of whom were members for life. Our Agent, Mr. Polk, visited that place about the middle of December, and made a vigorous and successful effort to arouse public attention to the great and benevolent purposes of the Parent Institution. The Constitution and list of officers of this Society have not yet come

into our hands. HENRY A. WISE, Esq. the Secretary, writes-"you will see, by our Constitution, that we have resolved to aid the Parent Institution at Washington, not only by the contribution of money, but by exertions to promote the formation of other Societies." We may expect benefits of the most important character, from the energy and liberality of the citizens of Tennessee. It cannot be forgotten that the Legislature of this State was among the first to express its approbation of our scheme, as meriting the countenance and aid of the National Government.

State Colonization Society in Alabama.—We are informed by our Agent, JOSIAH F. POLK, Esq. that a State Colonization Society was established, under favourable auspices, on the 11th of January, at Tuskaloosa, Alabama. One hundred and forty-one dollars were paid down, several individuals having, by the payment of $10 each, constituted themselves life members. Five Judges of the Supreme Court of the State have enrolled themselves among the members of this Institution.

Officers of the Aux. Col. Society of the State of Alabama.
Hon. Abner S. Lipscomb, Mobile, President.

We rejoice, also, to learn, that an Auxiliary Society, with fair prospects, has been formed at Huntsville. The list of officers not yet received. Auxiliary Colonization Society, Courtland, Alabama.

Auxiliary Colonization Society of La Grange, Alabama.

Rev. Daniel P. Bestor, President.

Vice-Presidents.

Platt Stout,

Doctor Alexander Hedge,

Doctor G. G. Williams,
Maj. E. Mendith.

Note.-Owing to unavoidable circumstances, we have been prevented from publishing the receipts of our Agent, Mr. Polk; they will appear

soon.

KENTUCKY—Importation of Slaves.—The Bill more effectually to prevent the importation of Slaves as merchandize into this state, has been lost in the House of Representatives by a vote of 48 to 48, there not being a majority for it, and the absent members when the vote was taken, being also equally divided in opinion.

A bill was recently introduced into the House of Representatives of Kentucky, "te provide for the constitutional emancipation of all slaves in the state," but on its first reading was postponed indefinitely, by a vote of 18 to 11.

It appears that in the State of Kentucky, the owners of slaves who are executed for crimes receive pay for them from the State Treasury, and that $68,000 have already been paid for that object. In a late legislative debate, it appeared that there were in the State 160,000 slaves, and that they were owned by one-fifth of the tax paying whites; and an effort was made to alter the law, so as to relieve the non-slave-holding whites from the odious tax, but without effect.-W. Intel.

Domestic Slave Trade.-The Mercantile Advertiser of New Orleans, of 21st ult. has this paragraph:

Arrivals by the sea and river, within a few days, have added fearfully to the number of slaves brought to this market for sale.

New Orleans is the complete mart for the slave trade-and the Mississippi is becoming a common highway for this traffic. By whom are these slaves to be purchased? With the present crops of our planters, they will have but little money to advance in that way-nor is it possible that they will consent to involve themselves in new speculations until they can see themselves clear.

A fact worth circulating.—At the close of one of his powerful discourses before the African churches in this city, says a Baltimore paper, the Rev. Mr. Hewit was informed by a coloured man present, that he had abstained from the use of ardent spirits for more than twenty-five years, and had saved enough of grog money to purchase a library of books worth $400. Here is an example worthy to be imitated by every black and white man in the land. "I will proclaim it," said Mr. H. "wherever I go."

Mr. Wm. B. HODGSON, whose interesting letter on "the Fellatahs, Central Africa, and the Colonization Society," was published in the newspapers a few months ago, has been elected a corresponding member of the Royal Asiatic Society of London, and invited to co-operate in their scientific labours. We are further informed that he has translated the four Evangelists and the Book of Genesis, into the language of the Berbers of Africa, (which he has undertaken to prove to be the ancient Numidian) and that the British and Foreign Bible Society have offered to have those translations published under their direction.-Nat. Gaz.

COLONY OF AMERICAN SLAVES IN TRINIDAD.-We make the following extract from a speech of Mr. Pownall, delivered some time ago at an AntiSlavery meeting in England. By a convention between the two Governments the sum of $1,204,960 was paid by Great Britain as a full and final liquidation of all claims arising from the abduction of the persons referred to.

"In further illustration of the principle that if the slaves were emancipated they would take good care of themselves, Mr. P. referred to a case which occurred at the close of the second American war. In 1814 a British squadron, having on board a large land force, made various descents upon the Southern coast of the United States. During these visits some hundreds of American slaves joined the British standard by invitation.— These slaves were, at the termination of the war, settled at Trinidad, as free labourers. What was the result? The experiment had been going on for fifteen years, and not one individual out of the community had been

chargeable to any person in Trinidad. They had supported themselves, and become possessed of considerable property, increasing in respectability, and augmenting in numbers."

Conclusion.

At the close of another volume of our work, while we devoutly express our gratitude to God for the blessings which have thus far crowned our humble endeavours in a cause which we doubt not will still enjoy his favour, we would earnestly invite those who have conducted this cause to its present high place of promise, to consider what means may most effectually advance it, during the year upon which we have entered.Some visitations of calamity we have indeed been called to endure, in that which has just elapsed, yet has there been, manifestly, a great and favourable change taking place in public sentiment towards our object; and, while we have been acquiring strength at home, our African Colony has been making a sure if not a rapid progress. The afflictions which we have endured were incidental, and for them it became us to be prepared. The success which has resulted from our efforts is their natural product, and gives firm ground for confidence that it will in future more amply reward exertion.

Our fair country-women have come forward to the help of Africa, with warm hearts and liberal hands. Their contributions have done them honour, and given new vigour to our operations. The proceeds of the Fair, which was created by the enterprise, ingenuity, industry, and taste, of the Ladies of Baltimore, exceeded $2,500; and this sum was immediately paid over to the Treasurer of the Parent Institution. Now, it seems to us, that an example like this must have animating power. We hope that it will reach and affect the mind of every enlightened female in the land. Why should not the Ladies in every city and large town of our country imitate, during the present year, the example which their sisters of Baltimore have so successfully exhibited? We respectfully put this question to their judgments and their hearts, and we only ask them to answer it in a manner satisfactory to their own pure minds.

The collections in the churches on the 4th of July, or on a