Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 16, Number 42, Vincennes, Knox County, 3 December 1825 — Page 1
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WESTEKN SUN & (BENEB.AL ADTERT1SEE. BY ELIUU STOUT. VINCENNES, (1ND.) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1825. Vol. 16 No. 42.
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ed to them, where they can enjoy ' commerce of Quebec and Mon- j other cause, prefer remamino- In
1 Uhat peace, comfort and happiness trcal to the Atlantic ocean, the several parts of th,. t.nrM
; wnicn nas ncen denied them, thro ; Thus tortihed to the right ana wnicn thev now respectivrlv
THE irESTEILV SIW,
IS published at Two Uollahs and fifty cents, for Fifty Tvo Xumbcrsy
!LLVrrvvn notU L tVo time ! tne intolerance and misgovern- left by the extensive commercial habit, and u ho are treated with 15-
of Subscription, j ment of former ages; an asylum resources of the great lakes, and ; berality by the public authorities Payment in advance being the mutual in a free and powerful countrv, their tributary streams within 1 are permitted to do so. and are
interest of both parties, that mode is so- where ample protection is secured four miles of the sublime falls of sneciall v ivrommrndiMl t,. h
I ' J - ---.---w. . - 4 r to their persons, their property the Niagara, affording the greatest , faithful to the governments which
religious rights; an asylum in a water power in the world lor ma- ' protect them It i however excountry remarkable for its vast mi fact tiring purposes directly pected. that they wid aid and en-
resources, the richness ot its soil, opposite to the mouth ot the grand courage the eman ation of the
and the salubrity of its climate ; canal of 300 miles inland nav igati i young and entei pi i-ipc and en-
where industry is encouraged. ed- on. to the Hudson nver. and city deavor to send to (hi-, eiini'v
ucation promoted, and good faith of New York, having the fur trade ; such who will add to our natio: al
rewarded; 44 a land ot milk and of Upper Canada to the. w est. ; strength and eha: i -rr, hv tluir honey," where Israel may repose and also the .;rcat territories to- industry, honor ami patriotism in peace, under his ,s vine and fig watds the U . ky Mountains and i Tnoe Jew; wb air- io t tree," and where the people may the Pacific ocean; likewise the I lita; emplo oent o! tie ruT ;:t so familiarize themselves with the trade of the. western states of A- ; sovereigns of Kurope, air r i in. science of government, ami the merica. Grand island may be! cd to keep in ti.rir ranks m .til
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Buffalo, Sept. 15, Reviva of the Jcxcish Govern incut appointment of a .7trge in Israel . Foundation of a city of 11 I'liLC'' h wis known at the sai'i of that beautiful and valuable tract called Grand Island a few miles below this port, in the Niagara river, that it was purchased
in pait. by the friends of Map Ao-
a.'i of New York, avowedly to ot
fer it a ho a-ylum for his brethren
of &c Jewisii persuasion, who, in
the other parts of the world, arc
m::eh oppressed ; and it was like
wise known that it was intended
to erect upon the island a city to
be called Ararat W c are urati
fied to perceive by the document in fbi-i day's extra, that, coupled with that colonization is a deelaratiou of independence, and therevhalof the Jewish government
under the protection ot the Unit-
lights of learning and civilization, considered as surrounded by eve- j
as may qualify ti cm for that gieat ry commercial, manufacturing and final restoration to their unci- agricultural advantage, and from ent heritage, which the times so its location is preeminently ealpowerfully indicate. i ciliated to become in time the The asvlum referred to is in the greatest trading and commercial state of New Y irk, the greatest tlel)0t 111 w & -tter world state in the American confedcra- To men of worth ami industry it cy. New York contains 43.214 bas every substantial attraction, square miles, divided into fifty- thc capitalist will be enabled to live counties, and having six hun- phV bis resources with undicd and eighty-seven post towns d"trd profit and the merchat.t and cities, containing one million cannot fail to reap the reward of acres of land, improvements inag- terpnze in a great and gr wing riculturecV manufactures, in tiade -puhlic, bu( to tlx industrious and commerce, which include a me.-harnc, maiuifacturei and agiivaluation of three hundred miili- ''tunst, it holds foilh great and ons of taxable property One i improving ; advantages, hundred and fifty thousand mili j Deprived as our people have tia, armed and equipped ; a con j been for centuries of a right in the stitution founded upon an eqnali- ! soil, they will learn with peculiar
ry oi ngnts ; naving no test oatn, satisfaction, that here they can till
and i
eeumizin no religious dis !
land, reap the harvest. Sr raise
tinctions, a?id seven thousand free thc Hocks which are. unqurstionaschools and colleges, affording the biy their own ; and in thc full and blessings of education to tour Sum- unmolested enjoyment of their
ed States, after the dispersion of ; died thousand children of every religious rights, and of every civil
that ancient and wealthy people ! denomination. Such is the gtral immunity, together with peace cS
for nearly 2000 years: and the
anpointment of Mr. Noah as the firtt Judge. Proclamation to flic Jews. Yhereas it has pleased the Almitii'ty God, to manifest to his
and mcrcasmsr ?tale to which the Plenty, thev can lift, im thmr voi
emigration of the Jews is direct - j ces in gratitude, to. Him who sus cd. I tained our fathers in the wilder
The desired sp.t in the state 0f!ness, and broji-gus in tiiumph
Neu ork.to which I heiehy in vite my beloved people through out the world, in common with e
very
religious
denomination, is
- chosen people the approach of that
Vpen. (1 ium. in fulfillment of the j called Grand hi and, & on which
promises made to the race ot J;i. i I shall lav the toundation ol a ci-
col. and as a reward for their pi
ou constancy and triumphant lidehtv. they are now to he sathered from the four quarters of the globe, and to resume their rank and character among (he civilized
nations
ty of refuge, to be called Ararat. Grand Island in the Niagara ri ver, is bounded by Ontaiio on the north, and K ie on the south, and within a few miles of each of those commercial lakes. The is
i jiu pi -!e oi leaiu- ianu is nearly nines in icnin.
ing throughout tle world, and the and varying from three to seven general spirit of liberality and tol- miles in bteauth, and contains uperation which exists, together j wards of seventeen thousand acres
with other changes, favorable to
out of the land of Egypt ; who as
signed to us the safe keeping of his oracles, who proclaimed us his people, and who has ever walked before us like a cloud by day, and a pillar of lire by night." In j lis name do I revive, renew
turther orders, and eo.odoet them
selves with bravery and fidelity I command that a s . i t neutrality be obrri rd in t'.e pmd.r. wars between the G-eeU-'tit.d the 'I'ui ks. enjoined by coum cations id' atet towa i. a r.v nif n:ti3 population of the Jews now und-y er the oppressive ch imn'mn ot tl;e" Ottman Potte. Ti.e annual giffs w'-ieb fr many centuries Uiwe. hern atf 'd. d
to our pious bfethien in oi r ili ly city of JoMJSii em. to wt.ieh. itui'v God ;spC' d":y restore ai o continue wi'li iieabatir g i"e iitv ; our s 'inmr.i'r of i, ;,i ; j... . lUMitUto;:- t iau : ew part oft! -e wo 'd ate T. . ti. sed. inoidn t ai vv i d o- n. d ictue may )rrmaneM a.moor w ch-f r, pe-pl-L ab dUh forever p.-d .mx amouijj toe Jews. whi-h .',:i.oot religious w an am. si dl cn';s? i:? Asia and Af'ii 1 proh'bi; roa.riages or givip.g Kcnrhi, vit::.ot b.'th patiate of i -o.U'Oio i4- e, and can lead ariJ itr ft i.nguage of the country whi.-n jprV respectively ini atiit -Mifi w1 h trust will rnM i e to their tV-p. r g, the Nosh f eo'iM a -'ion pobably the lights of rir:e Pr ayers shall forever he Sr.iri hi the Hebrew lai goaire. hi t i icommended Uiut ocrtiSrvaJ dsscnurses on tl;e prinriptf s ot t!e Jewish faith and ti e Ot.e.n ioe jf
light and liberty, mark in an especial manner thc approach of that time when u peace on earth and
good will to man' iv2 to prevail v with a benign and extended intlu. v"enee, ami the ancient people of God, thc first to proclaim his unity and omnipotence, are to be reT stored to their inheritance, and en
joy the rights of a sovereign, and independent people. Therefore, I, Mordecai Manuel NoaIi Citizen of the United States of Ameiica, late consul of the said states for the city and kingdom of Tunis, high sheriff of New York, counsellor at law, and by the grace of God, Governor and Judge of lsrack have issued this my proclamation Announcing to the Jew s throughout the world that an asylum is prepared and hereby olVer-
of remarkably rich, fertile land Lake Erie is about 270 miles in length, and borders on the states
eminent of the JUDGES And the sect on the ca-t ot Malabar, I hereby enjoin it upon all our pi ; are rntitledto an equality of i
of New York, Pennsylvania ami nus ai,d venerable Habbis. our : and religious privileges, as are ail Ohio; and westwardly bVth Residents and Elders ot Sna who may a take of the git at copossessions of our friends kneign' gogues, Chiefs of Colleges, and venant, and obey and icspect thc
bors. the British subjects cd Up
per Canada This splendid lake mites itself by means of navigahie rivers, with lakes St. Clair. Union. Michigan and Superior, embracing a lake shoie of ireaj.iv three thousand miles ; by shou canals, those vast sheets of watM will be connected with the Illinois and Mississippi livers, therchj establishing a great and valuable in ternal trade to New Orleans and the gulf of Mexico. Lake On tario to the north, is one hundred and ninety miles in length ; and empties into the St. Lawrence, which passing through the province of Lower Canada carries the
and re es ablish the government ! morality gnt-taMy. be ueiiie d of the Jewish nation, under the j ,n the language ol the ecin.ti y. toauspices & protection of the con j get her with -uch reform w hit ii stitution and laws of the United ' without departing from the ai:ciStates of Ameiica, confirming j cut faith, may add eater s.dcm-
perpetuating all our rights and pu- ) ml.V t our woihip.
vileges, our name our rank, and
The Caraiteand Samaritan
our power among the nations of ; Jews, together witn the l!aelc the earth, as they existed and : Jews of India and AfiKa ey like, were recognized under the gov-! wise those of Cochin Glmi;i n.l
a-t ot ; 'quality
im,. t...i: r.i. a
i iic inui iih ui foe American
continent in their admitted sia. tic origin, in their worship ofoi-e Gd. in their diaiect and language, in their sacrifices, marria-es, divorces, bmials. lasting, pmdieafions punihmcni&. citio .t rrfwe
division of tiihes in th.eir lli'h
Brethren in authority throughout Mosaieal laws.
the world, to cnculatc and make known this my proclamation, and give it full publicity, credence and effect. It is my will that a census of the Jews throughout the world be taken, and returns of persons, to
gether with their age and oceupa-
! i . . . . .
uou oc legisiereum tne archives Priests, and in th.eir w a. s and in ot the Synagogues wheie they their ietories being in ait pn.baare accustomed to worship, desig- bility the des endems of the ot nating such in particular, who tribes of Israel w hich were eanihav e been and are distinguished ed captive by ti e king of Avria in the usetul arts, in science, or in measutes w dl he ade-pted to inakc know ledge them S(.niblc of hir . ; I hose of our people who from cultivate their minds, soften their age, local attachment, or from any condition, and finally to reunite