American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-10-07

rnon the chosen people, from the infancy oil nature
n, he nrrsent perod has without doubt, been equai.
" extended to the missing tribes, and 10 as nave
reason to believe, our lost brethren were Tue an
cestors of the Indians, OF the American Coh'ineh
,br ;nscrutable DEGREES Of the Almighty have been
fulfilled in spreading unity and omnpolence in every
quarter of the globe. Upwards OF three thousahd
wears have elapsed, since the nine and nan tribes
were carried captive by Pamanazar, King OF Assy'
ria II is supposed they were spread over inc va
rious countries of the East, and by international
marriages, have lost their identity OF character. II
is however, probable, that from the previous suffer-
ings Of the tribes in Egyptian tondage, 'ha' ,ney
bent their course in northwest dlrecuo"' which
brought them within lew leagues OF the American
Continent, and which they finally reacheu. 80,
Thase who are most conversant with the puolic
and private economy of the Indians, are strongiy
of opinion that they are the hneai descenuah's o'
the Israees and my own researches go lar 10 con-
firm me in the same beei
The Indians worship one Supreme being as the
fountain OF life, and the author of all creation. Like
the Israelites of old, they are dvideh INTO t'ocs'
having their chief and distinctive symbol 10 each
Some of their tribes. it is said, named alter the
Cherubinical figures that were carried on the iour
principal Standards of Israel. They consider them
selves as the select and beloved people oi God and
have all the religious pride which our ancestors are
known TO have possessed. Their words are sono-
rous and bold, and their language ana oia'ec. are
evidently of Hebrew origin.--They compute time
after the manner of the Israelites by dividing the
wear into the four seasons, and their SUBDIVISIONS
are the lunar months, or our new Moons, commenc
ing according 10 the ecclesiastical year oi Moses the
| first Moon alter the vernal equinox. They have
their prophets, High Priests and their sanctum
saDctorum, in which all their coDsecrated vessels
are deposjted and which only to be approached
by their archmagas High Priest. They have
their towns and cities Of reuge--they have sacrlt-
ces and fastings-they abstain from uncean things
| in short in their marriages. divorces, punishment
of aduery--buriai ol the dead, and mourning they
bear striking analogy to our people. HOW came
they on this continent, and il Indigenous, when did
they acquire the principles and essential forms oil
the Jews? The Indians are not saVages; they
are wild and savage in their habits, but possess great
yicor of intellect and native talents they are brave
and eloquent people, with an Aslatlc complexion,
and Jewish features. Should We be right In our
conjecture, what new scenes are open 10 the nation
the first fpeope in the old world and the righ,u
inheri,ors Of the new !-Spreal from the confines
Of the North west coast to Cape Horn, and from the
Atlantic to the Pacihc
| If the tribes could be brought together could be
made sensible OF their origin, could be civilized and
restored to their long lost brethren. what Joy to our
people, what glory 10 our God, how clearly have the
prophecies been fulfilled, how certain our disper'
sion, how miraculous our preservation, how PROV
dental our deliverance.
1t shall be my duty to pursue the subject by eve
ry means in my power
| recommend the establishment OF emigration
societies tn oughout Europe, in order that prope
aid may be afforded to those who may be disposed
to visit this country, and also TO ascertain the char
acter and occupation Of such emigrants and suppl,
them with passports and information Passage il
all cases should be taken for New York. 1t shoult
be distinctly understood by emigrsnts oi Limited
means that it will be necessary TO have at least
sufficiency 10 support their families Tor SIX months
as by that time they may be enabled to realize th'
fruits of enterprise and industry, and sufhcien
sum may at that period be paid into the genera
Golfers, 10 aid them in their purchase of land N
mistaken impression should exist, that the Jew
must not labor in this country we all are compel
led 10 work. but with the same portion OF industr
, exercised in other parts Of the world, we realize
greater portion of happiness. tranquility and per
sonal rights. We shall not be prepared to receiv
emigrants on Grand Island until The ensuing sum
mer and this notice is given TO prevent an indis
criminate and hasty emigration, which may detes
r many good objects.
II is very desirable that education should be NOR
d generally diffused among the Jews it is the sta
of their exstence--the star OF their future happ
n ness. There is no pat OF our religion whic
n should be altered. nothing should be taken from tn
law, for if the power oil innovation existed ther
d would be no end to the pruning knife. Our regio
II demands from many temporal sacrifices, @hlc
i should be cheeriuly yielded, as slight aoknow
!. edgmen for the protecting avors of the Almight!
e, Although no law permits polygamy among til
IS Jews, there is religious statute which prohibi
e it, and, from this omission, an indulgence Is elaine
l. in the eastern countries incompatible with morality
Having personally witnessed the observance OF tn
is custom among the Jews in Africa, have deeme
ID it important, as one among the first acts OF II
OF government. to protest against the practice, ar
C. abolish it forever. The duties of Husband ar
at Father never be safely or hoDorably futile
lg when those duties are subjected 10 the capric