Indiana Republican, Volume 3, Number 120, Madison, Jefferson County, 27 March 1819 — Page 1

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INDIANA El ' . iDdlL "where liberty dwells, there is my country." MADISON, (INDIANA) SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1819, VOL. III. No. 120 1

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tci " Tlic "Ul'UiUACAX" will r(I Pdhered at the odice for two a 4 Yd.'ars "icr annum, paid in adoc: it' paid within two months r' f r.fr.r Mihrihiiv-, it will be commit, f ! red in advance; lv o dollars and 'ed t'o ivnt if paid vithin twelve eak nt' Vi; an diree deilars if not i nij e.at'd the war expires.

k I ' V n ip r will be di'. otuimu d i .11. . 1 - la all 1 aes a suhseriber mut dve r.oiiee pe.nrteallv at the red i '-.: ve.ir 01 he intentio i to thseonx'ywx or he v "11 he held ivs;o:iiec r another war.'1 subscript"-.. A-h i ; t'-t ?n nt not exceeding a s.m! .r 'del h e hv-erud thn e tna. s 4 ,r a (i-e'T : lor. ;vr ones in pro- . . v e id if ihe rmv'vr o:' :- -v, d . -. : - d , are a Mieeif.ed, f.-e u:'.! be e tried at the e- ..'.! 0' irrr 1- -l r n - I

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I Frress c Christ uir.itv vi i:c S:ytb Stis. A wrv nleasiiuT narrative has I ?u?t tpneire 1 ot the London .-Society's Minions at Otaheite, s:ul other Ishnds in the South !.5m. f.ie followinir extract .:-will -ho.v the extent of that : npid diu jsi m of the Gospel in . i'loc parr to whieh we adveri "ted la our Number, for Febru ary. iS 1 ?, p. 1 2$. order tf) form," remark the Directors of the Society, "a jti-t esthmre of the moral triumph of Christianity in the South Sea it is necessary to cereider distinctly win- has act.::J'v b :e?i accomplished among th no distant islanders, as well as the future prospects which hive been unfolded before t'- t 4-1 !.; i:rv h is been renounced hvthe inhaluants ot no less av,l t;il?1 eight Islands. But justly to anprceiau: the io.ipui tana 'i it . this sraeme - , it is nccessary to consider tor a moment, what idolatry is: that it is a system, atic aacnati n of the heart from Go 1, by means of which the immortal mind, already a captive t mo, is bound still faster

ry. I in t:n, ireadfal captivity, by I the spoilt of a sensualizing and

intatua ing superstition. lo breik the fetters forged by this spirit, ami to liberate the mind from a thraldom so awful, are alone achievements of high and St p inestimable importance. This,

now ever, nas ueeu ao.uu;J JfiOlished in the Llands of the CjdAyrath Sea. But the subveri e( b- i of Idolati y there, involves ss--j the abolition of various other i!j dreadful evils t. of Infantiirtvj cide, which is already nearly

tr-j exploded; 2. of the Arreoy

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! n w no practised the vilest cruelty i abominations: with the to- , I dissolution of which society St'-i ltmay be expected that infant j murder will mtirelv cease:

r,r human sacrifices; 4- of the jnurdcr of prisoners taken in '-idle; j. of the principal cau of war kbcifj Q. of various t: I d

othcr immoral and pernicious practices connected with their idolatry. "With idolatry, the people have renounced their former svstem of thinking and acting

thinking and acting lent reformation of lias taken place, their indecent amusements an evident manners h vain ana nuieccnt amusements

are almost entirely laid aside, desire to promote the success prayer is described to be the and a degree of domestic and of their undertaking." constant pracdec of almost evsocial intercourse is enjoyed to " The number of the natives cry individual. They are glad which formerly thev were en- in the Georgian island ; onlv, abo to avail themselves of intirely strangers. who were able to read and spell, cidrntal opportunities of im- " f iie Christian religion, as was increased t between four provingthemstdves inthoknowa svstem, is now the religion of and five thousand, and Pom ar- edge ot C'u istianit v. They Otaheite, Kimen, andsixoth- re had issued orders, that in visit the mission u ies at er Islands. The natives have every district of the inlands a own houses, in order to proerected places of woi ship in ev- school house shoui l be erected, pose questions, chiefly on reli-

erv district of each Islaiul. Thev strictly observe the Sabbath, : constantly assemble together for Christian worship and instruction; anil thev act thus, (a point ot great importance) spontaneously, it being evident that the Missionaries can attend to preach, or to direct the wor. ship, at comparatively few placcs. Every where they are believed tooDserve private prayer, and m iomeo almost every house has family worsiiip. '; A desire for kntuviedo-e is universally planted among the natives. 1 hey are every where importunate for books, and for Tdissionaries to come and instruct the:r.$ ford, wiicre they cannot obtain the latter advantage, have pnpcr books, they teach each other. What urii a stare of thin may ultimately lead to, under the f lithtul labors of nearlv' twenty Christiati Missionaries, and the blessing of God upon their labors, it i3 not for us to say; but surely the most encouraging & pleasing expectations may reasonably be entertained. 44 At least three thousand of the natives are supplied with books, and are aide to make use of tliem, and many bundreds of them cm read well. I'ne wav is opened, in the ;jm,L- .'ix-iliv ori -n. t f - the introdueticn of the usetui art;?, 1 . I . I I 1 l I V V ' v,. m.-.v.. tv ti..- ,;vih.-.utuu y.e v-cdi, ecc ccc. Where the precepts of Christianity arc diiluscd, idleness never fails to become oas reputable. 44 It may be expected, that the institution of marriage among the natives will gradually lav the foundation ct domes tic anil social happiness, and that the general influence of Christianity will rear and cement the superstructure. 44 Ii is at least probable, that thc example of these islanders will have a beneficial influence upon the natives of other iupon tne natives oi ouier islands of the Pacific Ocean, as the intelligence successively reaches them; and thus prepare the way for other Missions, and of new triumphs for Christiamty. The Directors add: " Since the preceding pages were writ ten, further accounts have been received by the Directors from

the South Seas, that fully con- year 1 8 17, was 54. Others are prescribed within certain tion, since which they have firm the'statements which have had been subsequently built, bounds, not one of thtm can evinced the most peaceable and been already presented to the which are not included in the pass that chain of sentinels friendly disposition, uniformreader. This intelligence comes subjoined list, and a ycrydargc without your permission, thus ly whenever they have met down as late as tlic cid of Sep- one in the district of Pare (O- ever within your power you with our hunters, courteously tember, 1 S 1 7; at which time taheite) was building by order govern them with case. My taken the burthen of game and peace continued in all the isl- of the king. In the small i- warriors impatient of restraint borne it to ouramp.

ands; Pomarre to maintain his authority, the Mission to prosper, and Christianity to spread. The king, since the establishment of his government, had resided chiefly at Otaheite:

naa resided chiclly at Otahcne; but he frequently visited the Missionaries at' Fimeo, and seemed to display an increasing Mxuieu to display separate from tlu; places ot worship, and that the best in structed of his people sIkuM tc.;c!t others. Several schools had aireadv been erected in ()- taheite, where :Iie. elementary b(vks and tin- Caieehism are taught; and situ? the CitabHshment of the piinting press, the natives of that island pis over ii crov.ds to Afauailu, to obtiin books frooi the missionaries rhet o. At :!r - tion a s;;' tion a sc toot had been ei" ' - cd, wlii.h was v.-j and of thf nativ rJ '"lde. 4 y who ad been t iuht v., toe pcto.ii, tivove w: cui'd not l- t!i r: coo a . I at Pafew t! and w ; i o spell 1 K .1! v . v 1 . i . lie worshio a: c sionarv talioi!: , ( e. roe puothe uro C i ! : an '.nr nye I re'.'l liundrt CLi. ()o t he .aid r h to : missionarirs hold their own nraver meeting at sun rise, the natives ?t the 'same time b.iog assembkd ar theirs. At nine o'chxk there i- a service in the Tahcitean lao uae, wh n one of th missionaries addrcs-cs ves- at eleven the breththe nati ren meet for worship in Fnglish: in the afternoon the nalive children are Catechized; in the evening there i another native service, when a diseoure k rl-Kr-r.-d ! nm' nf t!i: nm. osraiic , v-didm 1 ' licit t VI - VI ' ' " V ' i. w. - ere capable of intelligiidty add.i-stng tlie people in the TJi itean tongue. 44 On Montiav evening:? a 'questioning, or convcrsition

meeting is held, when the na- private property from the gartives propose various queries rison, while permitted to ento the missionaries, which the camp near it. Thus repaying

latter endeavor to resolve to their satisfaction. These qucries are almost entirely connccted with leligious subjects, Some of them are compir itively insignficant, but others display a considerable degree of thought and intelligence, and an acquaintance with the nature an acquaintance witn tne nature of religion, which it would be almost a reflection on the islanders even to compare with that of thousands who bear the Christian name in our o wn country. " The whole number of places of worship erected in the islands of Otaheite and Fimeo, at the commencement of the

sland of Tctaroa three places of worship had also been erected. "Rut while the natives arc regular in their attendance on the public services of religion,

the puhlic services or religion, they do not neglect the duties of family worship and retired devotion. Private or secret gion, and sometimes continue their inquiries even until midnight. Several also attend the missionaries for the purposes or ;e irnmg to sing hymns, or . ' ' that they may betaught topray The instances ot intchiiient ami genuine piety among them are represented to be numer on-, and their manners to cor respond wt:i their Christian protesssion YF.LLOW SiONC KXPHOITION. C:v '.f a letter frcri an c fleer c-fthc VclUio Stc-ic eyfedJi-ii his frientl Jt 11 'lie Ilr.'jlne, ;oY, ."' Cii.'itoncuKHt'y '.;;. i 4t!i, l o i , vSir '1 he conduct of the Kansas, sir.ee our arrival at tides plate, has been j-o audarion and even, outirgcous as to induce Capt. Martin, the com.mandlng oiliccr. to seize too ir chief, with several of the principal offenders and confine them to the guard hou.c in irons. Those reputed unsophisticated beings are deeply versed in intrigue and deceit, although the style of the bar is a language as little known to them as that of China. Atter a punishment of a few davs confinement, the comnrini olhcer an aioeneu them --j - v 1 before lum, sncciue I. ,,l . ... , 4 O l V. ti.ll gCS c-hiLmU a-.ellSt them and admitted them to plead in their own behalf. 1 hey were charged ist.wih .t r. i,' , thrffe j ivi HhT horn nn h hr- iu our civility and hospitality with insult and ingratitude. cd. With having repeatedly robbed our hunters of their game, ammunition and wear ing apparel, thereby breaking those bonds ship, whicl themselves ds of peace and f nciuihich they had pledged . ..I rrl tnemseives to ouserve. l nus proving themselves false and treacherous, unworthy either our protection or confidence, In reply to these charges, their chief rose, and after casting nis eyes over the guard or soldiers which invested him, thus addressed the commanding officer : " Father Your young men

as the wild horse in the toils of the hunter, brook no control, free as the air which they breathe, light and impetuous as the Antelope, they bound over the mountain and moor,

over cue mountain ana moor, in the pursuit of pleasures which nature has ordained they should enjoy. To confine t' in to one valley would de prive them of their subsistence, they would pine and die in penury and want. Father These woods and streams l-ic ours. The beaver which inhabit this river, and the buflTalo which rane in these forests are ours, their skins afford us clothing ai d a shelter from the rude ohst of winter ; their me it a luxuri u s subsistence. Shall we then, wdio are lords of the fores'. ... . i. i , ,. i . i. i Hul- !me .mu m-j auvantages of the Jiunt, and like vol confine ourselves to co;e solitary valley, to practice discipline and subordination, to hein idleness and indolence. No, Father In pursuit of the F.Ik and Antelope, we vi'd snud the morning breeze on the mountains, in the evening repose ntr.or.g t!ie lilies of the vale, revelling on the spniU of our hunters, and the embraces of our wives. Father These pleasures we invite you to participate ; we ah:o invest you with an equal ri:ht with out selves to take meat from our forests and fish from our fountains ; as freely, as the Great Spirit gave them to us. Father Wc love and respect you, and mourn that there are bad men among us, who beve done you wrong. Their actions, Father, w ere not withj" uy control. Punish not the innocent for the guilty. Free our hands from these chains, we will seek out the culprits 'ho have injured you; although they crouch in the thickest glen, or lie concealed m. tiie recesses oi the most in the recesses of th c c e s s i b 1 e mount ai n . Father We will deliver them to you, to punish to vour sa(I.I 1 t ' 111 e I f lia fnf ..a i 1. . , . . klJ have committed against you; ... . r J v " and pledge ourselves t hat should one of our nation at any future period evince an evil disposition towards you we will give him to your power, that with the rod of correction, you may open his eyes to reproof. " The sophistry of this address, however, did not deter the commanding ofliccr from severely flagellating five of the culprits, who were "recognized as the offenders ; after which they were permitted to retire strongly enjoined to mend their manners and morals. I am happy to inform yofi that the promptness with which Capt. Martin, seized and punished these offenders has made a desirable and deep impression on the minds of the whole na-

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