ous, Mr. Richard Seton, first clerk of the Cyane, highly recommended by Capt. Spence, consented to remain for a season at the Colony, and assist in a work evidently too great for a single individual. His services, though valuable, were short; a violent fever soon reduced him to extreme weakness, he lingered for some months and died in the Oswego on his return to the United States. If it is glorious to die for one's country, surely those who fall while aiding the cause of humanity, liberty, virtue, in a distant land, fall nobly, and deserve a grateful and lasting remembrance.

Since the arrival of Dr. Ayres, the number of buildings at the Colony has been considerably increased; certain irregular habits among the younger emigrants corrected; and a system of government adopted, which promises to exert an efficient and most salutary influence. The division of the land in the vicinity of the settlement, among the several families, has before this, no doubt, been effected, as Dr. Ayres observes in his last communication, "I have fixed upon the 1st of November for the time when all rations will cease to be delivered except to invalids." Such a division must minister every encouragement to industry, the great promoter of virtue, peace, and universal prosperity.*

The evidences of public favour which the Board have received during the year, have afforded the highest encouragement, and they can no longer doubt that a general knowledge of their plans will be succeeded by the common and vigorous efforts

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of the country to execute them, and that the design of the Colonization Society, notwithstanding the opposition it has experienced, will yet be consummated by the combined energies of a nation, and approved by the civilized world. A thousand powerful minds scattered throughout the Union, are at work for this institution; the objects which it is intended to promote are every where becoming subjects of thought and conversation, and the spirit of deep concern for its result is rapidly extending, securing to it the counsels of wisdom, the donations of wealth, and the prayers of religion.

During the spring, the Society for Inquiry concerning Missions in the Theological Seminary at Andover, thought proper to make the Colonization Society a subject for investigation. A committec appointed for the purpose prepared a report comprising the principal facts in the history of our Society, and presenting what was deemed a fair view of its claims to patronage. This report was written with great ability, and produced uncommon excitement. When presented, there was a unanimous and heartfelt expression of regard for the cause of the Colonization Society, and a resolution adopted to appeal to the public in its behalf. That this might be done with the greatest advantage, two gentlemen were requested to proceed to Washington and confer with the Members of the Board. They were accordingly present at a meeting in June, and the Board received from them much important intelligence, as well as several suggestions deserving very serious consideration.

During the deliberations at this time, the Board resolved to represent, without delay, in a publick address, the necessity for an immediate augmentation of their funds;* to appoint agents in different states to solicit contributions and form auxiliary societies; to issue a prospectus of a periodical work to be published under the direction of the Board whenever the number of subscribers should be adequate to its support; and to leave neglected no possible means of increasing the numbers and resources of the Colony before the return of the rainy season.

The Rev. Chester Wright, of Montpelier, Vt. one of the earliest and most efficient friends to the Society, kindly consented to accept a commission of agency for a few weeks in New-England, and though many obstacles were thrown in his way, his indefatigable exertions have greatly advanced the cause. Assisted by the Rev. Leonard Bacon, a young gentleman to whom the Board are greatly indebted for an able review* of their Reports, first published in the Christian Spectator, and since copied into various periodical works, the efforts of Mr. Wright have excited an interest in the northern churches, which, the Board trust, will be permanent. The recent donation from the Vermont Society, proves that the Board may expect most important assistance from New-England.

In the state of New-York, the Rev. Loring D. Dewey has performed, with distinguished zeal and activity, for some months, the duties of agent, and his unremitted endeavours, effected the establishAppendix, papers marked B. also appendix, E.

ment of several auxiliary societies. An association of this kind in New-York city, which has existed for several years, seems to have experienced a reanimating influence, and in their recent report the managers record with pleasure "their firm and unalterable conviction in favour of the great cause in which they are enlisted." They believe it to be a project not only practicable, but pregnant with the greatest blessings to humanity.*

From the report of the Rev. Wm. M'Kenney, recently employed as agent for three months in Delaware and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, the Board conclude that the opinions and sentiments entertained by the most enlightened people in those places, are decidedly favourable to their object. Though compelled by severe illness to desist for some weeks from his exertions, Mr. M'Kenney has presented the plans of the Colonization Society to the consideration of many intelligent men, appealed to the churches for aid, assisted in the formation of several auxiliary institutions, and thus rendered important services to the general cause. Mr. M'Kenney every where received the kindest attention, and was assured by the distinguished men, fhat on their part nothing should be neglected which might be calculated to cherish or extend the flame which he had kindled, or by the adoption of meastires for general and systematic collections, minister aid to the great enterprise in which the Society is engaged.*

The recent formation of auxiliary societies in
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Richmond, Petersburg, and Portsmouth, Virginia the eminent names enrolled among their members; the liberal donations already transmitted; and the deep interest expressed in the operations of the parent Society, are circumstances recorded by the Board with peculiar pleasure, not only as important immediate benefits, but as auspicious omens of far greater good.

Three very respectable societies have also been organized in this District, and promise considerable aid to the parent institution. To whom, indeed, can the Board look for support, at times when unexpected, immediate, and energetic action is demanded, and of course, when no assistance can be derived from distant friends, unless to those in their vicinity who have professed their regard for the Society; who are almost necessarily acquainted with its difficulties, and can inspect all its opera

tions.

And why may not similar auxiliary institutions be formed in most of the counties and towns throughout the Union? Two or three individuals, possessed of zeal, industry, and perseverance in any degree like that which the cause merits, would, it is believed, seldom make an attempt to concentrate opinion, and collect donations in their neighbourhood in aid of the parent Society without success.

At the session of the Synod of North-Carolina, held in Fayetteville in September last, it was resolved "to recommend to each of its ministers to take such measures as might be necessary during