The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-18
From the N. Y. Com. .4drertiser.

rom INS ". 4. Com. .1UtSf ttS6T.
THE CHERoKEEs. Its far from being
with view to excite an Intellectual sympa-
thy, or to harrow up the feelings ofthe hui
name and the pous, that we continue from
time to time to chronicle the wrongs done,
from day to day, within our own borders, to
people whom God made free, and who
have never sold their birth-right. The
question of the rights of the Chqrokees is
ys! pending, and therefore the story of in
juIies which may yet he partially remedied
and atoned for, is not superfluous. The fol-
lowing is from the Phenix of April Both:
A correspondent residing in the neigh
borhood of Tensewaytee, writes to US, that
on the 10th inst, there was quite a 1eli-
gious excitement among the people in that
place, which is occupied by Baptist Mis-
sionary, Rev. d. O'Briant. He informs us
that he was present at the baptism of con-
siderable number. After the soemAiy
of baptism was performed" he says, very
mild invitation was given to the congrega-
ton to retire to the house of worship
from the water, the following very dis
graceful scene took place among the
Georgia Guard: Three of their number
pretended that they were so powerfully
moved upon by the Spirit, that they mount
cd their fine horses, returned to the place
of baptism, telling the people to get out OF
their way or else they would ride over
them; for they were determined to baptise
their horses inthe same place. They rode
into the water, knocking. religion, and gEeefi
Saviour. Such is the example set BY tn,
Christian people of Georgia, if Christians
they be-"
We hesltated for sometime whether if
was proper TO notice such conduct, for it
would seem to some utterly incredible that
civilized men should thus be engaged; but
as our correspondent is a respectable man.
and has Vouched for the truth of the state
ment, we cannot do otherwise than comply
with his request by making that stateme mt
public.
What we have to say on this subject for
ourselves IS simply ths-the Georgia
Guard are Officers of the State in a pecu-
liar sense, being under the immediate di
rectlon OF the Chief Magistrate and the
constitution of Georgia, which the Govern
or and other Officers of the State are sworn
10 support, guarantees to every person the
right OF worshipping God in a manner most
suitable to himself But it appears these
Otticers, instead of protecting, are taking
the lead IN molesting religious assemblies.
The INDIANS We notice in a late number of
the Cherokee Phenix, beautiful poem from the
pen OF lady OF this city in reference to the mel
ancholy fate of the red men. The following is the
conclusion Of the appeal of Cherokee Mother.D
1e call US brethren. When We mark
bLe grass upon our thresholds grown,
Our hearth stone cold, our easements dark.
Our fated race like shadows flown,
Amid your mirth, your festive songs
viii no remorselul image oweT9
No memory of the Indians wrongs
Rise darkly DER your musing hour7
Will crushed nations deep despair.
Your broken faith our tear-wdt sod
The babes appeal, the chieftains PRAYER.
Find no memorial with our God 2"
Harford Mirror.