Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-25
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zS;cn. Scott. Colonies Mitchell,
x, Eusiis, Pinckney, Capt. CRAIG.
i.srtenanIs Monroe and Porter. aud MIR.
M'C1ll of Phladelphia, arrived here last
MONDAY, and IN conformity To DIVISION
Order. (Which we are informed was is
sued two or three mouths ago. court
martial was organized on the Isl OF July,
oi which Gen. Scot, is president. and
Immediately proceeded TO the examina-
/ ton Of charges and specincailsns pre-
ferred by General Macomb against Col.
! !. l.. Smith. Inasmuch as there is a
| probability that the whole proceedings OF
The court will be given to The public soon
after the termination of lis session, we
shall not publish any thug relative TO
The trial while il is proceeding. unless we
ays specially requested. We are the
more Induced to this determination be-
cause we have not leisure 10 attend the
court regularly.
\ The rev. DR.. Morse and son arrived
here last Monday in The revenue cutter,
from Mackiuaw, on his way 10 his family,
i'm New Haven. The doctor OH his arri,
valat Mackinaw was advised by General
Macomb, Col. Wool. aud other gentlemen
acquainted with the extensive route he
had contemplated. TO postpone Il part Of
il To- another season, Oh the ground that
the state of his health was such that he
would moi be able to endure it's extreme
fatisues. Influenced by this advice, and
also by The weighiy consideration that a
longer stay al the important posts Of
Mackinaw and Green Bay, than would
be consisien, with SO extensive a route
was Indispensable 10 due accomplish.
menl OF the object OF his mission in The
time allotted, he concluded to limit his
tour, and proceed no farther this season
than Green Bay, intending the next sea.
sou, il circumstances should permit, 10
visit the indians OH the Mississippi and
in the states of Illinois, Indiana, and
Ohio, after visiting those who inlabit the
southern parts OF our country.
We understand that the doctor has
been successful beyond his expectations
in Attaching the objects of his mission,
aud has increasing hope that the noble
and benevolent views Of The government,
in regard to the civilization and happi-
ness of HE Indians, will ultimately be
accomplished. He has had interviews
with great number of Indians, among
them many of The chiefs, 10 whom he
has opened the objects of his mission,
and has in most instances been gratified
with The manner in which they have been
received.
Tie doctor, finding the people at tie
Two places above mentioned without the
stated ordinances of religion, and large
\ body OF youth in each place OF mixed
blood by far the greater portion having
Indian mothers. and mos, OF them French
fathers, growing up without education,
aud in a State OF painful depravi,y, con.
sidered il his duty TO endeavor TO intro.
duce in both places, those institutions
both religious and literary, adapted 10
their circumstance. He found The peoa
pie ready 10 contribute literally 10 the
support ofthese iDs,liuiioBs--and in both
places he succeeded i'll establishing Aux
iiary Bible and Tract Societies, and III
procuring funds for the supper, Of schools
for the education of their children--In
Mackinaw handsome subscription was
also promptly made, adequate TO the sup
port OF clergyman. The way is opened
"e understand, for the Immediate en-
ployment of three instructors and a min
lister OF the gospel, and the doctor i.
commissioned 10 procure and send then
on without delay. lie has The funds alsC
sor the Treasures ofilse American Bibi,
Society and The New England Tract So
cleiy, which are 10 connect these auxili
aries with The parent institutions.