gence has arrived from the Colony of Liberia. We refer our readers particularly to Captain Abels' letter in the Appendix. Encouraging statements are made by the Agent of the Society in England, in regard to the favour manifested towards it there, by the distinguished friends of Africa.Great movements are now going on both in Maryland and Virginia, with reference to the colonization of the free people of colour in those States. Indeed the whole American community appears to be awakened as by one powerful spirit, to the consideration and adoption of measures for the more complete accomplishment of the great objects of the AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

REPORT.

THE Managers of the American Colonization Society deem it proper to present, in their Fifteenth Annual Report, affairs and progress of the Second, a view of events advance of public sentiment

First, a brief statement of the Colony during the last year: in this country, which show the in favour of this Institution: Third, a concise reply to objections; and Fourth, some of the reasons and motives which at this time, especially, should rouse the efforts and call forth the prompt and liberal contributions of its friends.

In their last Report, the Managers mentioned the departure, late in the autumn, of the Ship Carolinian, and the Brig Volador; the former conveying the Colonial Agent, (Dr. Mechlin), a Physician and Assistant Agent, (Dr. Humphries), the Rev. Benjamin Rush Skinner, a Baptist Missionary, with his wife and child, with one hundred and six persons of colour; the latter, Dr. George P. Todsen, Colonial Physician, and eighty-five emigrants. The emigrants by the Carolinian were mostly from the high country of Virginia and Maryland; those by the Volador, from the lower districts of Virginia and North Carolina. The former suffered severely from the measles during the voyage (which was somewhat longer than that of the Volador), and still more by the fever of the climate, after their arrival; while the latter, though afflicted more or less with disease. after their landing, experienced a loss of but two small children. The unusual mortality which occurred among the emigrants by the Carolinian, was doubtless owing in part to the debility produced by their sickness during the voyage, and to the illness both of the Colonial Agent and Physician at the time their services were most required; yet it may be presumed that their residence, all their lives previous, in a

liarly susceptible to the influences of the African climate.The emigrants by the Carolinian were accommodated temporarily at Monrovia; while those by the Volador were immediately transferred to Caldwell and placed under the care of Dr. Todsen. The health of the latter during the passage, and the fact that their constitutions were accustomed to an atmosphere not unlike to that of Africa, doubtless contributed to render the fever with which they were visited, milder in its character; yet just praise is due to the medical skill and unwearied attentions of Dr. Todsen, who providentially continued well until nearly all his patients had become convalescent. The Colonial Agent and the Physician at Monrovia being both ill, and their valuable services necessarily intermitted, many of the sick of that settlement resorted to Dr. Todsen, whose efforts were anxiously, and in nearly every instance, successfully directed to their relief.

Dr. Humphries died on the 17th of February, of a pulmonary affection, with which he had long been afflicted in the United States. The decease of the wife and child of the Rev. Benjamin Rush Skinner, occurred soon after; and this devoted Missionary, extremely reduced by fever, took passage for the United States in the Brig Liberia, with hopes of recovering his health, and speedily renewing his Christian labours in Africa. Heaven was pleased to disappoint these hopes.His strength gradually declined, but his spirit was so calm and uncomplaining, that no immediate danger was apprehended until the first of March, when he was found speechless in his birth, and soon after, gently and humbly resigned his soul to God.

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Mr. Skinner possessed a sound and improved understanding, remarkable prudence and fortitude, with the picty and zeal of an Apostle. He had early consecrated himself to the work of missions; had prepared himself for it amid difficulties which would have appalled ordinary resolution, and he engaged in it with the spirit of a martyr.

A like spirit animated his amiable wife, and the death of these self-sacrificing missionaries is to the church of which they were members, the cause to which they were devoted, and Africa, which their efforts would have blessed, a severe calamity. In the light of their example, others will go forward to the work which they desired, but were not permitted to accomplish; and Africa, regenerated, will remember and honour them.

Among the colonists generally, health has prevailed during the year, and it is the opinion of the Colonial Agent, that emigrants, after the first year, find the African climate more congenial to their constitutions than that of the United States. Some diseases which prove very destructive in our country, are there nearly unknown. Resolved to do all in their power to promote the health of the Colony, and to guard against the fatal effects of the climate, the Managers have recently sent out large supplies of medicines; appropriated a fund for the erection of a hospital; directed that the best situations be selected, both on the coast and in the interior, for all future emigrants, that buildings be constructed, and all things arranged and provided for their accommodation. The Managers are convinced that much of the mortality which has heretofore occurred, has been owing to ignorance of the climate, imprudent exertions, exposures and improper diet among those newly arrived, want of adequate medical advice, and of those comforts and attentions which neither the means of the Society, nor the circumstances of the Colony, just rising into existence on a remote shore, rendered it possible to supply. To the health of the Colony, the Managers have directed their thoughts as to an object of chief concern; and they express confidently the opinion, that people of colour from most regions of our Southern States will experience no serious injury from the African climate, and that such persons, from any section of our country, will soon be able to settle on the elevated lands of the interior, where there exist, it is believed, no special causes of disease. During the absence of the Colonial

Agent, the duties of his station were discharged by the ViceAgent, Mr. Anthony D. Williams, a man of colour, honorably to himself, and with strict regard to the resources of the Agency, and to the interests of the Colony.

In the first communication made to the Board by the Colonial Agent, after his arrival, he expressed his gratification in witnessing the progress of improvement, and the striking evidences of increasing industry and enterprise among the colonists. Twenty-five substantial stone and frame buildings had been erected at Monrovia during his visit to the United States, while others had been commenced, and agriculture had received more than usual attention. The Managers are happy to state, that the expectations this intelligence excited, have been realized. "The Colony," writes the Colonial Agent, "enjoys a degree of prosperity, not only unexampled, but greatly exceeding the most sanguine anticipations of its warmest friends.— Internal improvements have been carried on to an extent 'scarcely to be credited, and places a few months since covered with a dense forest, are now occupied by commodious dwellings. Our influence over the neighbouring tribes is rapidly extending, and I trust we shall be the means of diffusing civilization and christianity over this unhappy land." It may be proper to invite the attention of the Society more particularly to some of the leading interests of the Colony and first,

COMMERCE.

This has rapidly increased during the year. The Liberia Herald announces the arrival of eighteen, and the departure of fourteen vessels in a single month; several of these however, were small schooners owned at the Colony. Fortysix vessels, twenty-one of which were American, visited the Colony in the course of the year, and the amount of exports was $88,911. The trade is carried on by small vessels and private factories along the coast; also with the natives from various countries of the interior. Recent competition has diminished, and large importations of trade goods have reduced