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

The Indians Of the American continent in
their.admitted Asiatic origin, in their worship
of one God, in their dialect and language, in
their sacrifices, marriages, divorces, burials,
hastings, publications, Punishments, cities Of
refuge, division Of tribes, in their High Priest,
and in their wars and in their victories being
in all probability the descendants of the lost
tribes of Israel, which were carried captive by
the king of Assyria. measures will be adopted
to make them sensible of their origin, to cul-
tivatc their minds, soften their condition and
finally reunite them with their brethren the
chosen people.
A capitation tax of three shekels in silver
per annum, or one Spanish dollar, is hereby
levied upon each Jew throughout the world,
to be collected by the Treasures of the diff
ferent congregations, for the purpose of de-
fraying the various expenses of recognizing
the government, of aiding emigrants in the
purchase of agricultural instruments, provd-
ing for their immediate wants and comforts,
and assisting their families in making their
first settlements, together with such free-will
offerings as may be generously made in the
furtherance of the laudable objects connected
with the restoration of the people and the glo-
nv of the Jewish nation. A Judge of Israel
shall be chosen once in every four years by
the Consistory at Paris, at which time Proxies
from every gregation shall be received
| do hereby name as commissioners, the most
learned and pious Abrahamde Cologna, Knight
of the Iron Crown of Lombardy, Grand Rabbi
of the Jews and President of the Consistory
ofParis, like the Grand Rabbi Andrade of BOr-
deaux, and also our estimabe Grand Rabbis OF
the German and Portugal Jews, in London
Rabbs Herschell and Mendoza, together with
| the honorable Aaron Nunez CORDOBA, of Glib
raltar, Abraham Busaac, Esq. of Leghorn,
Benjamin Cradis of Bordeaux, DIR f.. Cans
and Professor Zauntz of Berlin, and DIR. Leo
Wool of Hamburger, to aid and assist in car
rying into effect the provisions of this my
proclamation with powers to appoint the ne
cessary agents in the several parts ofthe world,
and to establish emigrating societies, in order
that the Jews may be concentrated and capa
citated to act as a distinct body, having at the
head of each kingdom or republic such pre-
siding officers as shallu their recommen-
| dation appoint. Instructions to these my
commissioners shall be forthwith transmitted.
And more enlarged and general view of'the
plan, motives and objects will be detailed in
the address to the nation. The Consistory OF
Paris is hereby authorised and empowered to
name three discreet persons of competent a.
bilities to visit the United States, and make
such report to the nation as the actual condi.
ton of this country and its state shall warrant.
: do appoint Roshodes Adar, Feb. z, 1926,
to be observed with suitable demonstrations
as day Of Thanksgiving to the Lord God OF
Israel, for the manifold blessings and the sig
nal protection which he has deigned to extend
to his people, and in order that OH that occa-
casion our prayers may be offered for the con,
tmuance of his divine mercy, and the. fulfill
ment of all the promises and pledges made to
the race ofJacob.
recommend peace and union among us,
charity and good will to all, federation and H.
bcrality to cur brethren of every religious de-
nomination. cnjonedby the mild and just pre-
cepts of our holy religion. Honor and good
Euth in the fulfllment of all our contracts, to-
gether with temperance, economy and indus
try ia our habits.
Ientreat to be remembered in your prayers,
and lastly AID most earnestly, do enjon you
to "Keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to
walk IN his ways, to keep his statutes and his
commandments and bis judgments and his tes-
.in0nieS As IL is written IN the Laws OF Moses,
that thou mayest prosper IN all thou doest,
and whither-socver thou turnest myself"
Given at Buffalo, in the State of New-York,
this second day of 1'sr, in the year of the
world, 1886, corresponding with the fifteenth
day of September, 1925, and in the fiftieth
year of American independence. by the
Judge,
Alb. SEINAS, Sec'y Pro TEN.