Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-10-17
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From the American Missionary Register.
SECOND MISSION FAMILY.
The Mission Family lately sent out TO
the Arkansas, by the United Foreign
Missionary Society, had not reached their
destined station, when new field for
missionary exertion was providentialIy
opened for the Board of Managers. This
field, we are happy to add, the Managers.
with promptitude which cannot fail to
secure TO themselves the confidence of the
Christian community, resolved TO occupy
without delay.
The circumstances in relation to this
subject, we have now the pleasure TO pre-
sent TO the public.
Early in the present month, the follow
ing interesting communication was made
by Col. Mckinney, Superintendent of
Indian Trade, to the Secretary for For
eign Correspondence
Office of Indian Trade,
Georgetorun, July 5, 1920.
Dear Sir-T have this moment had
most interesting interview with the chief,
the counsellor, and The principal warrior,
of the Osages of the Missouri. The OBJ
ject of the deputation is, to solicit the
introduction of the school system among
their people, and TO pray for the means OF
civilization. wish | could send you the
old Chiefs Talk but to do so, should
have to paint as well as 10 write. He is a
most eloquent and able man.
felt authorised, considering the cir
camstances of the great anxiety under
which perceived them TO labor, and re-
lying 90 the benevolence of the Society
set on foot for this laudable work, to give
assurance that they might expect the same
attention that bad been shown to their
brothers nthe Arkansas. I find that these
Osages are jealous Of their Arkansas
brethren. They claim TO have merited,
by holding fast their promises to the gov
eminent, the first care of this generous
sort--for in the words Of ikeir old Chief,
g our hands are white, and their hands
are bloody"
cannot but think that much good
would result, could they be assured that
an agency would be established amongst
them Immediately. | have directed a let
ter to Dr.Worcester also--believing, how
ever, that, as you are under way with the
Osages, it would be best for you 10 occu-
DIV that ground. But, If you cannot move
10 it at an early period, it would be bet
ter for the work TO be got under way by
another brauch of the general system.
The tide is now at its flood and if taken,
you will be borne on to a realization Of
all your generous hopes.
have thought that, if you Could come
down and see this deputation, ii would be
well: if not, 3 letter would be highly
acceptable.
With sincere and respectful regards, !
am, dear sir, your obedient serv't
II. L. M'KENNEY.
AT the earliest opportunity, this COM
munication was laid before the Managers;
and the Rev. DR.. MilIedoler was appoint
ed an agent to proceed to the city OF
Washington, for the purpose OF obtaining
an interview, and forming covenant, with
the Indian Chiefs. On his return, he made
TO the Board the following report:
The undersigned, having been requested
by the Board Of Managers OF the United
Foreign Missionary Society, coRvened 90
the 5ih inst. TO proceed, as their agent,
forthwith to Washington, for the purpose
Of delivering talk, and OF making
covenant with deputation of chiefs oil the
great Usage nation Of the Missouri, has
the honor to report:
That he left New Y ork on Monday 18th
inst. aud arrived at the city Of Washing
ton on Wednesday following. On the next
day, he was introduced by Col. M'Ken.
ney, superintendent Of Indian Trade, TO
the honorable the Secretary OF War, and
laid before the Secretary copies OF the
talk aud covenant, which had been previ-
ously approved by the Board, and which
were then to be presented TO the Chiefs.
These documents having been examined,
your agent was formally introduced TO the
Chiefs by the Secretary, 10 an appropri-
ate and concise talk; in which they we're
told that the undersigned was the person
who had been mentioned to them, and
who had come from the great city OF New
York, to offer them good things, and were