Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-23
From the Catskil Recorder.

Choctaws, was established in August,
1918, and the school for the the instruc-
ton Of Indian children opened about one
year since, under the direction Of the Rev.
Cyrus Kingsbury. The school now con-
sists Of about 40, aud the Indians have
fallen into this plan Of education with great
alacrity, and have exhibited a zeal and
Iiberality 10 support of the school hey ond
the warmest anticipations Of its friends.
The following interesting fact, is mention
ed in letter from Mrs. Jewell, wife oil
one of the assistant Missionaries, to her
friend 10 this place:
At late Council ia shis nation, Cat
which brother KiDgsbury was PRESENT.
the Choctaws acted nobsy: Donations
were made by them TO the amount of thir.
teen hundred dollars, and eighty cows and
calves. Other liberal donations have been
made
From the Albany Daily Advertiser, Nov. IS.
Tn the following letter, which is trans
iation from the original put into our pos
session by DR.. Torrey, of Ballston, to
whom ii is addressed, 1t will be seen that
the views of the American Colonization
Society have excited the attention Of Pres
ident Boyer, of Hayti--The reasons
which he offers for change in the desli
nation Of the unfortunate blacks in this
country, are plausible and bespeak a
feeling aud generous mind. But wheth-
er they are deserving the attention of the
American people, can best be determined
by that benevolent body Of men who have
set forward, and organized the Coloniza-
tioD Society.
LiBEaTy-[ firms Of yti]-EeUALlTy.
Republic of Hayti.
JEAN PIERRE BeyER, President OF Hay IT,
No. 20l6.
To Mr.. JESSE TeRREY, New-York.
SRI have received along with the
letter which you have written to me, the
work on SLAVERY. IN THE united
STATES, of which you are the author
The principles which you deveIope in ii
are those Of a true philanthropist, and
am pleased TO discover the humane views
which have prompted you to publish this
work-It breathes the soundest morality.
The disinierestedness with which phi
lanthropists act, induces me TO believe that
the system of coloniziDg the African race
is intended solely for their happiness. In
this case would it not be preferable TO
direct their course towards this republic n
Most certainly, these unfortunate beings
would here find safe asylum, fertile
soil, aud country which offers as many
advantages as Africa, which being little
known, would expose them to new diff. |
culties, as much by the aridity of the |
climate, as the great labor il would re- !
quire TO render that country comfortable |
residence.
pray you to believe, sir, that love Of
my brethren of the same race, together
with bospitable motives, induces me toll
submit to you my ideas on this subject. |
They are not guided by any private con-
sidera,ions, nor by desire of debating
any change in resolutions which may have |
been already adopted.
/ have the honor to salute you.
BOYER.
Port-au- Prince, Goth of the month of
Sept. 1919, year 8 of the independence.
From the Argus of Western America, Oct. go.
Letter from Colonel James johnson, to one
of the Editors, dated,
Mouth Of Missouri, Sept. 25th, 1919. /
DEAR SIR,
One of my keel boats, nearly 40 tons
burthen, has just arrived from the mouth
Of the ST. Peters, where she arrived a.
bout the first of August with her cargo.
Col. Leayenworth with his troops we're
10 good health aud spirits, aud immediate
~ commenced building their garrison. /
They saw many Indians; they were
friendly. Two nations were at war with
one another, the Sioux aud Foxes.
The provisions with them, and that on
the way to that place, will give them an
abundant supply until it can be forwarded
next year.
The campaign up the Mississippi is
accomplished. The Steam boat Expedi-
ton has arrived at Con- Island, she could
not proceed for want Of water.
Capt. Craig, however employed keel
boats and furnished hands from his steam
boat, and has forwarded on the supplies
which were in that boat the balance OF the
way. They will certainly arrive at
head quarters 10 due time. Tine steam
boat johnson is 30 miles below Cow ISL
and, and unfortunately has broke her Pts {
ton head. She cannot proceed. 1t has ,
not been common for that part of the ma
chinery to give way; Of course no extra (;
materials we're provided. 1t being cast
iron it cant be repaired. Captain Craig, I
however, descended in his long boat, and
was making tine same arrangement with her I
cargo as was made with the cargo of the |