Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-23


Mr.. SNowDEN: have been SO much graft
fed with my visit to Alexandria, and l am so
fond Of expressing my gratitude to those who
contribute 20 my knowledge or happiness, that
take the liberty, upon the eve Of my departure
from your town, of sending you few lines tor
publication in your useful paper.
was informed, on the first day Of the week,
that a gentleman who had been missionary
for many years among he Indians was to deli
YER lecture in the Baptist meeting house,
and as make it a rule TO attend upon the MI
nistry of the word when travelling as well as
when at home, went to hear him. His text
was Acts 9Th, and 9th, Lord, what wilt thou
have ME TO do % After narraling the circum.
stances attending the conversion OF Saul, and
making many jucicious remarks in answer to
the query, he proceeded TO inquire what the
Lord would have Us TO do with regard to the
Indians and really he made me ashamed Of
my ignorance Of the number, situation, aud
prospects Of the several tribes Of that noble
race Of men, and determined ne to make my"
self better acquainted with the subject, which,
by the plain, pathetic, and, | may say, eloquent
discourse of the preacher, was made to appear
to my mind Of vast importance.
If may depend upon the statements Of the
preacher, and !! certainly do, fearful crisis has
arrived in Indian affairs ; and it will depend
upon the policy which our government may
pursue with regard to them, whether the abo-
rhymes Of our country shall share in the be'-
sings ofciviized life, or be gradually e1terml-
mated and as ours is happily government OF
the People, it appears TO me to be OF impor'
o 's't ss ."ss have ii no, in my power to
give them the requisite information and be-
sides, shall be away when this is published, il
i, is published at all. But it may be some OF
your correspondents will be persuaded 10 in
ves,iga,e the subject
On Monday evening l was highly gralfed
in attending the meeting Of your Colonization
Society. must confess felt disappointed in
finding so few Of the citizens ,here-l say few,
for though the meeting was very respectable,
and some Of all classes and denominations at
tended, yet considering the grandeur and i'm
portance OF the object Of the Association, did
hope 10 have seen hundreds Of attentive and
interested spectators. Having long considered
the Colonization Society as one OF The most i'm.
por,ant in our land, and the only one which
gives any promise Of the removal OF most
portcntous evil, / was prepared 10 listen at
,en,ively 10 the proceedings. The Report ap'
peared to be fine production but need not
speak of it here, as am told il will be publish
ed. II any portion pleased me more than
others, it was the notice Of MIR. Ashmun, and
the compliment to the liberal,y Of the citizens.
But am wrong in par,icularizing, as no one
can form a correct opinion from hearing any
production read once.
mus, not allow myself to say any thing of
the speeches delivered OH the occasion. ! only
wish your readers and yourself had been pre-.
sent.
may be permitted to say, that have con-
graduated myself in being presen, at a time
when the two subjects in which feel deep
interest were SO ably discussed.
But my time is out, and perhaps your pa
tience too. will therefore conclude my hasty
and imperfect communication with the belief,
that no one will be offended with my we'll
meant attempt to please.
A TRAVELLER.
Alexandra, March 19, 1929.
Mr.. Sno,Uden:-HeIe am again, with more
al..Q e. H. LII