Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-15

committee of vigilance and safety, by the
members composing the company OF In.
dependent Eiucs, commanded by Capt
Aaron Z. lowering, to aid IN the erection
of the Monument now raising to the me
mory Of those brave men who tell in the
defence Of our city ia September 1914.
The following interesting article is COPIED
from the Religious Iateiiigeacer," {
paper established at New Haven, Con
nec:icut -
.New Haren, June l.
HONORABLE MUNIFICENCE.
The Christian public are extensively
acquainted with the TACT, that several
Young men, natives of the Orhykee, are
now in Connecticut. Two Of them were
brought over in ship belonging to this
part, and arrived about ten years since.
They were then lads Of 16 and IA years
of ace. Their Owhvhee names are 0boo-
kiah and Hoopoo. The former has pre-
ixed to his original name. the name OF
Henry; the latter, that Of fho.oas. a
third landed in Boston about six years
ago; and, hearing Of Henry Obockiah.
who was then at Andorer, weat and join.
ed him. Ms name is William Iercoi
Lately they have been joined BY a fourth
who is called John Hoaoaee.
Soon after the arrival Of the two first.
several young men ofpiety, then connect
ed with Yale College, interested them
selves in their behalf. and taught them to
read. After this, Henry Obookiah resld
ed some time in Torringford, in the IA
m;!y Of the Rev. Mr.. Mills; and alter
wards at Andoyer, where ne was instruct
ed by the students Of the Theological
Seminary. He has not only learned
l,eading, writing, and arithmetic, but
Grammar and geography; and what is
Of more Importance, the principles and
doctrines Of tue Christian Religion. He
ALSO gives very satisfactory evidence OF
personal piety, and has made public
profession of religion. The ether three,
In proportion to the time they have seye'
rally been employed in stady, have
made respectable proficiency. The TIVE
first Of them are hopefully christians; &
The mind Of the third is deeply interested
on religious subjects. 1t ought also to
be mentioned, that these youths have
discovered a very lively interest in the
religious concerns of one another. WheE
0bookiah became anxious about himself.
he felt similar anxiety for Hoopoo and
Yenoci. These two have discovered q
like solicitude Tor each other. And, on
Ia late visit, which one of them made to
Hononee; it was found out, byaccident,
Ithat he spent most ofthe day he was there
in praying with him.
tits the intention of these young men.
when qualified to return to their own
country as Missionaries. For this pur-
pose, Providence uaquestionabIy cast
them on cur shores; ans, by this very
tact, has announced to the christians OF
this country, their duty with regard t.
them. The eldest, Henry Obookiah, has
laTcady begun translation of a part Of
the New Testament into the language OF
I0whyhee. By his aid; also. an Owbyher
grammar has been partly or wholly Com
Ipleted.
'Ihe situation af these young men has
occasionally recommended them to The
iliberaiity OF the benevolent. AS they have
become mere extensively known, this
has been more extensively ex-
ertsd. We mention, however, with Pc
cu!iar pleasure, the following instance OF
honorable murifcenee on the part OF
some Of the citizens Of Savannah, in Geor-
gia.
Last fall a young lady Of that city was
on visit to her friends in New Raven
She heard The story of three* OF the ON-
hyhe lads. and felt a lively interest in
tscir weliars; particularly as the jatare
missionaries ct Cschyiaee. On her return
10 SaTanpah, she took pains, in company
with two of her female friends, to make
their situation and circumstances known
and to solicit the contributions OF some
of the citizens in their behalf. Their ex-
ertions were not fruitless. A few days
since, she forw a, ded to a lady in this ca
ty the sum oil three hundred and thirty
fare dollars, given Tor the ye,y purpos<
otedueating Henry. Thomas, q William
as missionaries TO 0wh, hee. He wi
giyeth cup of Geld water to discipl,
in the name of disciple. shall in no WIS
loose his reward" This example q
christian liberality is highly honorable
the citizens Of Savannah; and ought L