Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-29
From lie .Maitloillli Jo1rnai.

From tie National Joaaaaf.
PROCLAMATION TO THE JEWS.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to manifest TO his chosen people
the approach of that period when. IN full
filment of the promises made TO the race
Of Jacob, and as reward for their pious
consistency and triumphant fidelity, they
are TO be gathered from the four quarters
OF the globe, aud to resume their rank
and character among the governments OF
the earth. And whereas, the peace
which now prevails among civilized ma
tons, the progress of learning through
out the world, and the general spirit OF
Iiberality and federation which exists
together with other changes, favorable
10 light and to liberty, mark IN an espe-
cial manner the approach OF that time
when, "peace on earth and good will TO
man" are to prevail with benign and
extended influence, and the ancient peo-
pie of God, the first 10 proclaim his uni
" and omnipotence, are to be restored
to their inheritance, and enjoy the rights
Of a sovereign, independent people,
Therefore, |, MoRDEcAI MANUEL Moan,
Citizen of the United States OF Amerl
ca, late Consul OF the said States tor the
city and kingdom of Tunis, High Sheriff
of Newly ork, Counsellor at Law, and
by the grace of God Governor aud Judge
of Israel, have issued this my procla-
NATION.
Announcing to the Jews throughout
the world, that an asylum Is prepared
and hereby offered to ihem, where they
can enjoy that peace, comfort and happi-
ness, which has been denied them,
through the intolerance and mis-govern-
ment of former ages; an asylum in
free and powerful country, where ample
protection is secured to their persons,
their properly, and religious rights; an
asylum in country remarkable TOR its
vast resources, the richness of It's soil,
and the salubriy of its climate; where
industry is encouraged, education pro-
NOTED, and good faith rewarded, "a
land of milk and honey" where Israel
may repose in peace, under bis swine
and fig tree" and where our people may
SO familiarize themselves with the sci
ence of government, and the lights of
learning and civiiz alton, as may qualify
them for that great aud final restoration
to their ancient heritage, which the times
90 powerfully indicate.
The asylum referred TO is in the state
of New-York, the greatest state in the
American confederacy. New York con-
tains 43,2l4 square miles, divided into
and bav bip
dred and eighty seven post towns and
cities, containing one million live hun
dred thousand inhsbiraDts, together with
six million acres of land, Improvements
in agriculture and manufactures, in trade
and commerce, which include valua-
ton Of three hundred millions OF dol
lars Of taxable properly. One hundred
and fifty thousand militia, armed and
equipped, a constitution founded upon
an equality Of rights; having no test
oaths, and recognising no religious dis
tinctions, and seven thousand free schools
and colleges, affording the blessings Of
education to four hundred thousand chill
dren OF every religious denomination.
Such is the great and increasing state to
which the emigration of the Jews is d.
rected.
The desired spot in the state of New
York, to which hereby invite my be-
loved people throughout the world, in
common with those Of every religious
denomination, is called GRAND ISLAND,
and on which shall lay the foundation
Of City Of Refuge, to be called AR
KARAT.
Grand Island in the Niagara river, is
bounded BY Ontario on the North; and
Erie on the South, and within few
miles Of each Of those great commercial
lakes. The island is nearly twelve
miles in length and varying from three
to seven miles in breadth, and contains
upwards Of seventeen thousand acres Of
remarkably rich and fertile land. Lake
Erie is about two hundred and seventy
miles in length, and borders on the State
Of New-York, Pennsylvania and Ohio /;
end westwardly by the possessions Of our
friends and neighbors, the British SUBJ
iects Of Upper Canada. This splendid
lake unitss itself, by means Of navigabIe
rivers. with lakes St. Clair. Huron,