American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-11-14
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.


States to the Rev. Thomas f. sargent, VI u. President
81 M, Missionary S.cieu OF the Methodist Episcopal
Cnrch within lie bounds ot Philadelphia Conference
REV Avp nsaR sln,--Reieving that could render
eectal service bv visiting the frontier Elements in the
sVcst especially the Indian Mission, than could be done by
continuing my tour TO the North, contemplated, I
changed my plan accordingly and mad to travel
With me, reluctantly declined visiting the Philadelphia
Conferences in order OBTAIN the company of Preachers
going over the mountains.
reached the State of Ohio on lame horse but bro
ther John Davenport, of GAINESVILLE friend of the Mis-
SON. and DESTROYS that should visit it, not only loaned me
horse, but left his business, took the expense Of the
journey HIMSELF and accompanied me there and back
to New Lancaster, which took us three weeks.
Our VI ssun established near Upper Sandusky, in the
Wyandot Reser aon, containing 1926 Of land
being about 10 niles long by - wide, which, with small
Of 10 or 1890 adj Mug, all the soil th
people claim of their former large possessions
he Mission is about 65 70 miles, nearly due north
from Columbus, the Seat Of Government of the State
From Columbus to the old boundary line about half way
the country is handsomely improved. From thence 10 thu
W,andot Reserve line, within or miles Of the Mission
The lands have been but atey sur eyed and brought IN
kct the population is thiny scattered but said 70 b.
settling very fls The land is very fertile, some tract
beautiful. In the route we passed over the celebrated
plains Of S1ndusky.
The weather was sury was afflicted, and in conse
guence vas very much fgued. However arrived SAT,
IN SATURDAY., the 2lat Of June about 10 O'Clock III ht
morning. and found the Mission family and the school al
III good heal h.
In the afternoon we commenced visiting the school, ant
repeated the visits able during stay wheel
about FIVE days. In that time had sufficient oppnr
tunies Of observing the order Of the schools the beha
viour Of the children in their leisure hours As well as il
school and ther Improvement in learning, IN agriculture
and house Nfery The children ccanly chastc in hei
Kind TO each other peaceable and friendly TO all
They obey orders promptly, and do their work and g. o.
erranis with checrulncss; objections madeno muir
mlring heard-no rude conduct appeared among them
They possess The affection and confidence Of their Snpcn
ten lent aud Teachers. Their progress IN learning wei
SPOKEN OF Nv VISITORS and satisfactory 1t thel
Il az
Of suitable boo espcc ally translation Of Eng ISL words
lessons. hymns &c mo their own tongue. They sing de
lghfy; attend family devotion guarly and readily a
wl as pablo worship and consider it privilege to g
o. foot sX miles q meeting and back, on the Sabbath.
The gitls no% spinning and sewing handsomely anC
would be weaving f they hal looms. Three labOrers
ia ~ Ire 5oys cult eae more than fifty OF land
Their ps were the most promising We had seen Iht
prospect of tie school and the Improvement Of the Chill
drcn as pleasing
ro esina,e properly tie wonderful change which ha
been Wraul ut the old pcoplc, should be remcm
brel, thai lc Friends ON Qlakets) by patiently cuntn
pcc,niary aid and cours, ling these Indians prepare
them il sonl degree for the ntrodoct Of the Gnspe
auong them. MI. 5 eWar, { colured man, member o
CHURCH. the first Successful missionary that ap
rt5lcd among them. He les,rbcs the condition 81 The
indians titus in letter p friend written in jane last
Ihe situation uf the &ymdnt dams, When arrived q
tnis place, \ yc.r ago may be Judged OF rnu
thcr manner 81 life 81 their houses made o
small pocs and covered With bark others Of bark alto
re h,r. Their farms contained from ahon' two
less than half acre The w0mel didneaily all III
tina vas done They had as many as two poughs II ht
nation, bu these were scd m used. In word They were
IN reality IL savage state
But now they arc building hewed Lighthouses, with bricl
chimney cpyHtlhs their lands and afr beginning TO en-
JOY The rut Of lheif labor. thought that viii
rai'' support ftr her families this year
More thaa &o hunred Of them have renowned heather
a and embraced the Christian Religion, protesting de
10 icr ron the wrath to conc; and give satlatac
tory cvde Of tier sincerity and the realty ola change
Our misslona have taken them under their pastora
care, probaiuners 70 membership in church aaC
-
experimental and actca Of the Christian iieIig
sen the missionaries have too much on their hands, Il
devote sufficient time to The rnction OF these ro;uref
after truth But in this case, the Lord hath mercfull
StDpled their lack pi bV IN