Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-27

six million acres of land, improvements IN
agriculture and manufactures, in trade and
commerce, which include valuation OF three
h,,rsred millions of dollars of taxable pro-
VERY One hundred and fifty thousand mill-
20 armed and equipped, constitution found
ed upon an equality ofnghts' having no test
oaths, and recognizing no rehgious d,st'hc,
tons, and seven thousand tree SCHOOLS anu
colleges, affording the blessings OF edacation
10 four hundred thousand children OF every
religious denomination. such Is the great
and increasing state to which the emiSrauoh
ofthe Jews is directed.
The desired spot inthe state OF New-forS,
,o which hereby invite my beloved people
,hrAnphout the world, in common with those
&c every religious denomination, IS called
-, ,xn isr,xp, and on which | shall lay the
saunaation of City Of Refuge, to be called
ARAFAT. .-,,
Grand Island in the Niagara river, is bound
In Ontario on the north, and Erie on the
18th and within few miles of each OF those
s,rsat commercial lakes. The island is nearly
Ss,rslve miles in length, and varying from
- to seven miles in breadth, and contains
upwards of 1900 acies OF remarSaDiy rleh
and fertile land. Lake Erie isabout 20 miles
IN length, and borders on the states OF New
work. PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio; and westward
\, hv the possessions of our friends and neigh
bors the British subjects of Upper Canada.
.rh;s snend;d lake unites itself, by means OF
aor:o.ble rivers, with Lakes ST Clair, Huron,
n,cS;gan. and Superior, embracing lake
1hS-e of nearly 5000 miles; and by short canals
az. east sheets of water will be connected
,,,;tb tbc Illinois and Mississippi rivers, there
Nv est,bIshing great and valuable internal
- to New. Orleans and the Gulf OF Mexico.
: d.. Ontario to the north, is 100 miles IN
Ieng,b. and empties into the st. Lawrence,
which. nassing through the province OF Lower
Canada, carries the commerce OF quebec ana
Montreal to the Atlantic ocean.
Thus fortified to the right and LEFT by the
extensive commercial resources OF the great
{akes. and their tributary streams-within iour
lis Of the sublime falls of Niagara, afford
mo, tie greatest water power IN the woriu ior
manufacturing purposes-directly opPosi'e
,Se mouth of the grand canal OF sou mics In
,o,,d navigation, to the Hudson river, and city
ihsTaw.York; having the fur trade OF Upper
~ Z, 10 the west, and also OF the great ter
c ";,s towards the Rocky Mountains and the
ocean; likewise the trade OF the wes-
! 80" of America-Grand Island may be
, D1I: s,"s 4 rs surrounded by every CONNER
..,I ,,,a,,,, ,cturing and agricultural advan-
-'' anJ fro, its location, IS pre-emlnent'y
eAS - 60 n como in time the greatest
>-sI,,.Saud comm, srcial depot IN the new and
: Si.'''s III n men of wealth and industry
- ~ o,e., substantial attracton-the capt
-, ,v;ll he enabled to employ his resources
s'.s' ,'.,Jo,,hted profit, and the merchant can
not fail to reap the reward OF e"'e' i, IL
GREAT and growing republics pu. 70 s "a.
tt;ous mechanic, manufacturer ana ast'ou,'9 1
raEs,, il holds forth great and improving au-
DcSr;xed rs our people have been 1o' CEN
ewes Of, r;;phtin the soil, they VIII lehnri'n
'a.,,;ar .,t;sf,cton, that hers they car 'ii tne
~ re,n the harvest, and raise the RoVA'
which are unouestionably their owns ano III
the full and unmolested en) ymem OF 'nei'I IL
s;a;ons RIGHTS. and of every civil immunity, 70
astber With peace and plenty, they can hi'
nm their voice in gratitude to Him, who s'is.
,afy,.a our fathers in the wilderness, and bro
ms in triumph out of the land Of Egypt; VINO
a.sjpned to us the safe keeping OF his oracies,
Who proclaimed US his people, and who has
ever walked before us "hke cloud by day
and a pillar of fire by night.
In his name do revive, renew and re-estab'
,sb the Government of the Jewish nation, un-
der the auspices and protection of the constl-
tr,;or and law of the United States OF Amer
CA Confirming and Perpetuatlng all our
rights and privileges, Our name, our rank ana
our power, among the nations OF the earth As
thew existed and were recognized under the
government of the Judges. And | hereby
enio;n it upon all our pous and venerable
rsbbis, our presidents and elders OF syna-
gopues. chiefs of colleges, and brethren IN au.
thority throughout the world, to circulate ana
make known this my proclamation, and 10
give to it full publicity, credence, and effect
his nv will that census of the Jews thro'-
out the world be taken, and returns OF per-
sons, together with their age and occupation'
he registered in the archives OF the Syna'
rogues where they are accustomed to wor-
ship, designating such in particular VINO nave
been and are distinguished in the useful arts,
in science, or in knowledge.
Those of our people who from age, local
attachment, or from any other cause prefer
in the several parts OF the world
which they now respectively mhabit, and VINO
are treated with lberality by the public au-
thorities, are permitted to do so, and are espe-
ciaily recommended to be faithful to the gov
ernment which protectsthem. Its, however
expected, that they will aid and encourage
The emigration ofthe young and enterprisng
md endeavor to send to this country such who
will add to. our national strength and charac
.er, BY their industry, honor and patriotism
Those Jews who are in the military employ
ment of the different sovereigns of Europe are
enjoined to keep in their ranks until further
,rders, and conduct themselves with bravery
md fidelity.
I comp,nd that strict neutrality be OBJ
;eved in the pending war between the Greeks
md the Turks, enjoined by considerations OF
aiety towards numerous population OF Jews
low under the oppressive dominion ofthe OF
oman Porte.
The annual gifts which for many centuries
have been afforded to our piocs brethren III
,ur Holy City OF Jerusalem, to which may
God speedily restore US, are to continue with
lnabated Iberality; our seminaries OF learning
md institutions of charity in every part OF the
world, are to be increased, in order that WIS
lom and virtue, may permanently prevail a.
nong the chosen people.