band, bright, and that will appear bright ages hence in Heaven. I will go, for one, with all humility, as a servant of the rest. Why, I would rather have $50 in this treasury of benevolence, of freedom, of patriotism, and of God, than a million in my own perishable coffers. No matter where I could get this sum. I know not where, but my honor should procure it. Let us get up this plan here in Washington, the centre, I hope, of goodness and power, and especially of this great cause. Let it begin here, from some individuals not immediately connected with the Society. Begin, say 1st of next January, after doing all you can up to that time on the basis of the "Circular," giving them a new spring to subscriptions and collections. Congress then being here, and settled down to their work, will individually aid, COLONIZATION MEETING. A public meeting of the friends of the Colonization Society took place in the Rev. Mr. Berry's church, Georgetown, on Monday evening, the 17th April, to consider the important plan proposed by the Executive Committee of raising $20,000 by subscriptions or donations of $50 each, and for the effecting of which, FRANKLIN Knight, Esq., has been appointed agent, to enable the Society to obtain entire authority over the whole line of the African coast, from Cape Mount to Cape Palmas; when Mr, GURLEY, the Secretary of the Society, explained the present condition, wants, and prospects of the institution, and urged the propriety of special and earnest efforts in the churches, and by individuals, to increase the funds of the Society during the present year. It was suggested that if the ministers of all denominations would invite the attention of their people to the cause, and a few benevolent gentlemen in each church agree, for such church, that when the pastor should preach on the subject on some Sabbath near the Fourth of July, a specific amount should be raised by collections or otherwise, the treasury of the Society would be replenished, and the great object desired, accomplished the present year. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That this meeting fully coneurs with the American Colonization Society as to the importance of the object specified, and do strongly recommend it to the liberality of their fellow-citizens. Resolved, That a general meeting of the citizens of Georgetown be convened on the evening of the 4th July next, and that a collection be then taken up in aid of the proposed object. Resolved, That the pastors of the different churches of Georgetown be respectfully requested to bring the subject before their respective congregations on the Sabbath immediately preceding the 4th July next. Resolved, That a committee of six be appointed to make all suitable arrangements. for carrying into effect these resolutions. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and be published in the "Georgetown Advocate" and National Intelligencer." The following gentlemen were then appointed the committee, viz: Rev. Mr. Steel, W. G. Ridgely, Anthony Hyde, Edward Myers, Thomas Jewell, and Thomas Brown, Esqs.; and the meeting adjourned. J. H. OFFLEY, Secretary. JAMES MCVEAN, Chairman. DEATH OF THE REV. DR. PROUDFIT. THIS venerable man, so long the Secretary of the New York Colonization Society, died at the residence of his son, Rev. Dr. John Proudfit, on the 17th of last month, in the 74th year of his age. "He was long," says the New York Observer, "the pastor of the Associate Reformed Church in Salem, N. Y., and while there was well known for bis indefatigable labors in the cause of christian benevolence, especially in behalf of the county Bible Society, of which he was for many years the President." We have known him more particularly in connection with his earnest and very successful exertions for the relief of Africa, and the establishment of christian colonies on her shore, and we learn from a friend, that his ardor and confidence in this great enterprize were unabated to the last moment of his life. He was very eminent for faith, devotion and charity, and the afflicted children of Africa, and thousands in whose bosoms he has excited sympathy in their behalf, will cherish with grateful love the remembrance of his arduous efforts and exalted virtues. We copy the following from the New York Observer : At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the New York State Colonization Society, held on Wednesday, April 19th, 1843, the following resolutions were adopted, viz : Resolved, That in the decease of the Rev. Alexander Proudfit, D. D.. for many years the faithful, efficient, and judicious Secretary of this Society, whose labors were unwearied, and whose zeal was unfaultering in the cause of humanity, and under whose auspices the welfare of Liberia became dear to the heart of the philanthropist and the christian, this Board have lost an able coadjutor, the church of Christ a venerable father, and Africa a beneficent and devoted friend. Resolved, That the cause of African Colonization, to which our deceased friend devoted the last years of a long and useful life, and in the efficacy of which he expressed his entire confidence upon his last Sabbath on earth, has thereby acquired, in the view of this Board, an additional incentive to its onward progress, and a new claim upon the friends of humanity and religion. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and that they be published in the religious and daily newspapers of this city. (A true copy.) N. S. DODGE, Secretary. THE REV. N. S. Dodge, has been chosen by a unanimous vote, the Secretary and general agent of the New York City Colonization Society. From his abilities and judicious exertions a large increase of contributions in the State of New York, may be anticipated. It will be easy, doubtless, for the devoted friends of the Society in New York and Pennsylvania, to secure in those States alone, before the close of the year, from twenty-five to thirty thousand dollars. Should the ministers and churches look favorably upon the work, this will de done. REVOLUTION IN HAYTI. GREAT, and we hope, beneficial consequences may be anticipated from the political changes in this Island. President BOYER resigned his power on the 13th of March, and fled to Kingston, Ja., with a large amount of treasure. If a standing army is dispensed with, toleration extended to all religions, the freedom of the press secured, education encouraged, and the whole political frame of things made to conform to a wise and well regulated republicanism, we may expect rich and lasting prosperity to the inhabitants of this fertile and beautiful island. Papers from Aux Cayes have been received, describing the entrance of General Herard into the capital on the 26th of last month: "the triumphal arches, decorated with patriotic inscriptions, the illuminations and bonfires, and the chanting of solemn praises in the Cathedral,-all manifesting the extravagant and irrepressible joy of the populace with which they were welcomed." Le Manifeste, (newspaper,) dated in "Port Republican, 26th March, 1842," narrating the above facts, describes the arrival of General Herard, on the 21st ult., at "Port Republican." As Herard's proclamation of the 23d purports to be given at " Port Republican," we infer this to be the new designation of Port au Prince, President Boyer has been deposed as guilty of treason against the State, and some of the principal officers are de nounced as guilty of the same crime. "Three provisional departments have been esta blished-of the Interior, of War, and Finance. The first was confided to citizen David St. Preux, the second to citizen Laudun, and the third to citizen Bedouet. The constituent assembly was to be convoked immediately by the Provincial Government, to deliberate upon the adoption of a new constitution. By proclamation, issued on the 23d of March, martial law was declared for the preservation of tranquility." PLAN FOR SUPPLYING THE REPOSITORY GRATUITOUSLY TO CLERGYMEN. The Rev. Robert S. Finley, of Mississippi, one of the earliest and most devoted friends to the Society, proposed, some weeks ago, to supply all the ministers of every name with the African Repository. He desires the plan to be so extended that every clergyman in the Union shall receive, free from cost to himself, the work. The following resolutions have been adopted by the Louisiana Colonization Society: Resolved, That the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Colonization Society highly approve of the plan recommended by the Parent Society of supplying the African Repository to the ministry of all denominations in the United States, and of their resolution to submit the plan, with estimates of the expense, to the several State Societies, with an invitation to give donations for that specific purpose. Resolved, That this Committee will furnish the Parent Society with the means of supplying, at the cost price, all the clergymen in this State, editors of newspapers, members of the Judiciary and Legislature, and liberal patrons of the cause, with a copy of the African Repository, Provided, The whole number does not exceed three hundred and fifty, And provided, also, The cost of supplying each one per year does not exceed thirty-nine cents. Resolved, That the Corresponding Secretary be directed to forward, without delay, a copy of these resolutions to the Parent Society. Our friends will peruse with deep interest the just and eloquent tribute paid to the memory of the late FRANCIS S. KEY, Esq., in the discourse (in our present number) of the Rev. Mr. BROOKE, of Cincinnati. THE expedition from New Orleans, is expected to leave that City about the 1st of this month, and to be at Norfolk, by the 12th, or 15th inst. CONTRIBUTIONS to, and receipts by, the American Colonization Society, from the 25th of March, to the 20th of April, 1843. MAINE. Per Captain George Barker, Agent: Bangor, G. W. Pinkney, $3 50, E. F. Duren, 50 cts., J. Maltby, Miss Brunswick, Thomas C. Upham, Joseph McKeen, Rev. Leonard Woods, Portland, Dr. Nichols, $1, 6 00 22 00 Searboro, Hon. Seth Storer, $1, 1 00 Saco, Rev. Samuel Hopkins, $3, John P. Mallen, $1, Daniel Smith, L. 10 85 Kennebunk, Mrs. A. Titcomb, $6, Esq. Sewall, $1, Garder, Annual subscription by Mrs. N. U, Jones, per R. H. Gardiner, Esq., 10 00 60 35 NEW HAMPSHIRE. Dover, Wm. Woodward, $2, Dr. E. Green, $5, Exeter, T. Farrar, Stratham, C. Wiggin, Greenland, Misses Brackette, each 50 cts., Hampton, J Perkins Jr., 50 cts., E. Johnson, $1, J. Lane, 25 cts., J. Hobbs, 50 cts., Samuel Bachelder, $1, Eastbrook, Miss Dow, Pelham, H. S. G. Richardson, 7.00 1 00 1 00 1 00 3 25 50 2 00 15 75 500 CONNECTICUT. Per Rev. Samuel Cornelius, Agent: Hartford, D. F. Robinson, David Watkinson, each $5, H. Hudson, Bristol, Thomas Barnes, $10, A. Barnes, C. Ives, each $3, L. C. Ives, Terryville, Charles Byington, M. D., New Britain, S. J. North, $5, Henry North, $3, H. Stanley, W. H. Essex, A. F. Whittemore, 1 Box of Medicine for the Col. store, $4 50, Norwich, Rev. S. B' Paddock, J. W. Kenney, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Lanman, Groton, L. Avery. $5, Captain A. White, J. Hudson, each $1, Suffield, Henry Wright, A. Fuller, Henry Fuller, Horace Kendall, Rev. PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colonization Society, per Rev. J. B. Pinney, agent, 17 29 13 50 108 50 6 00 31 42 Georgetown, Collections in M. E. Church, per Rev. W. B. Edwards, $9, Washington, Mrs. King's subscription, 10 00 4 85 14 85 VIRGINIA. 7.00 45 00 12 00 100 00 169 17 Louisa, Ladies' Colonization Society, Lexington, From a Layman, $45, per Rev. Dr. Plummer, Norfolk, Annual subscription of James D. Johnson, $12, per L. War- South Brunch, Collection in M. E. Church, per Rev. James Watts, H. OHIO. Putnam. Zanesville and Putnam Co. Colonization Society, per H. Saf- Walnut Hills, Annual subscriptions by Mrs. M. Overaker, and Miss 93 04 50 00 143 04 ALABAMA. Florence, William Nowland, U. S. N., MICHIGAN. 5 00 Detroit. Annual subscription by John S. Talbott, $10, William Russel}, By Captain George Barker, Agent:MAINE-Bangor, G. W. Pinkney, for '43, $1 50, A. Taylor, for '43, $1 50, J. Pearson, for '43. $1 50. Prospect-west, J. Merrethew, '41, to '44. $5. Camden, M. C. Blake, of Oatfield, for '42, $1 50, J. H. Eastabrook. '41, to '43, $4. Thomaston, H. Prince, '42, to '44, $3. Warren, William Hovey, '42, to '43, $3. Wiscasset, Rice & Dana, '42, and '43, $3, Clark & Brooks, '42, and '43, $3. Bath, J. Hyde, for '12, $1 50, Thomas Harwood, '41, to '44, $5, Thomas C. Upham, for '42. $1 50, T. W. Blanchard, for '42, $1 50. Portland, P. Barnes, for '13, $1 50, A. Fernald, for '43, $2, J. Daw, for '43, $1 50, Rev. F. Yeaton, of Gorhamn, for '42, $1 50. Wells, Wm. Bourne, for '43, $1 50, Rev. James Colbourne, for '43, $2. Camden, F. Wood, for '42, $2. NEW HAMPSHIRE.-South Berwick, Rev. B. R. Allen, for '43, $1 50. MASSACHUSETTS.-Newburyport, Moody Pearson, for '43, $1 50, Nathanie! Horton, for '43, $1 50, J. Bailey, for '43, $1 50, Thomas Buntin, for '43, $1 50, J. Burnell, for '43, $1 50, Henry W. Kinsman, for '43, $1 59, Wm. Gunnison, for '43, $1 50, Samuel Stevens, for 243, $1 50, G. Emery, for '43, $1 50, R. Robinson, for '43, $150, Eliphalet Emery, for '43, $1 50, Rev. D. Dana, for '43, $1 50. George 50 50 15 50 |