True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-09-17

The Native American Of Washington City, of the
3ls,, contains forr columns Of matter, relation the
doings &c. of the Colonization Society. Among the
rest, letter dated Vckshurg, July 9th 1885, giving
the organization in that place of an auxiliary
suciety of females.
As long as the Colonization Society confines its eff.
forts to the pcopling ofLheria with the free people of
color md the emancipatel slaves of country,
can have no objection toit. Its not only very lau
dablc philanthropy, but it is PATRIOTIC but when that so
ccty or any other attempt to interfere, in the domestic
relations existing in The south, between Master and
want; in word. when attempt is made to NEEDLE in
the least degree with slaves, then think il be-
dangerous, that should not only be discoun
tenancfd, but immediately put down. We are very
aorry that, agreeahy to what the Vcks5nrg CORES
pondent above alluded to- reports, are ofopinon that
the persons composing the auxiliary society Of tina,
place. have exceeded the charter Of the society ITSELF
The writer says ut is delightful TO observe an ncreas-
ing for the religious instruction Of the slave
population among all Of christians throughout the
south western country. No field Of better promise is
opening for the efforts Of true and jucious christian
Ministers than among this population Of the SOUTH The
Planters with some exceptions) are disposed to en-
courage their servants the Sabbath, their
respective plantations and receive instruction rel
goussubects, from preachers who enjoy public con,
tdence Several Methodist ministers in the state o.
Mississippi desotne themselves exclusively to the
religious instyuction Of the slaues." Then say
that their exclusive occupation is calculated to bread
deness, discomfort and dissenton, and should and be
viewed with ion, by the police of the country.
Again. "The Methodist colored congregation in New
Orleans large, and comprises three four hundred
members the society who not surpassed las was
told by their preacher, very intelligent white minster)
for the exemplary lives and christian spirit, by any
church in that city Nearly all slaves, but they have
been able subscribe about $4,000 for the erection Of
church-that in which they worship being small and
inconvenient."
The above paragraph is lie. and a libel on the
churches Of this city. The congregation it, thereby il
meant communicate, not comprised Of three four
hundred there lives are not exemplary, nor they
mbuel with christian spirit On Sunday after
noon, about hundred negro fellows, and wenches
assemble in the church in Graver street, Cuff. lk
dressed up in tawdry fnery the off clothes of the
whites whom they have served, honestly got or stolen
with and gloves, ribbons and laccs and veil an,
blaspheme by their ridiculous and absurd notions and
conoron. Of dy the god ,owhom they give attributes
10 meet their own crimes. They leave the church and
they 60 of in groups, parading the streets with nos
fantastic gallanry, Or frequent the little srog shops
talk and plot mischief against their masters-This is
the TRUTH and therefore, but few, very few exceptions
the picture have drawn. The church ia a common
nuisance and such, has frequently been complained
Of and ought to be put down.
freligion is necessary to slaves, let them fire.
quent our regular churches. where they can do nc
mischief, where fthey susceptible of comprehend.
ing or learning any thing they may be taught their d
ty to their masters, while they learn serve their God
Exclusive assemblies Of the coIored populat;on are
undenaby dangerous, and we hold no to be good
citizen who encourages them.
We could say much more this SUBJECT but have
Space and besides, have gone far enough to ex
cite the Indignation and horror of all tgots and fanatics
and expect to feel the phia Of their wrath poured out
upon our honest head