The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-16

pration Of their own funds but thought that the
for would ovsrbaance that objection In point of
Wouia exceed that OF Mississippi-oi that Of Iexas
which amounted to only l6 would be much larger than
the first Conference of the United States well as that
nrs called by John Wesley There were advantages in
iavor OF permanent residence; would afford facilities
for the acquisition Of knowledge OF the Indian habits
manners and language The Missionary members would
increase greatly and before many would be equal
TO any other Conference and he trusted that the argu
ments against it would not prevail
Mr. FINLEY observed that there might be some objec.
that the argument greatly in favor Of it, They had
removed already these tribes from the country and he
which undsr Proyidsnce thew could he united letter
than before could be DONE had they remained they
were The facility for preaching and experimenting the
interest OF the Indians could not be better provided for
than by making them separate Conference It was said
that preachers take their turn and change but
one objection against that was the we an0wn with
Indian to get into his confidence he was not going
to embrace stranger before he knew him thus
of their interests should go and stop among them until
circumstances made change necessary. Those who
went with the expectation of remaining, would resign
themselves the work converting the aborg inss and
he very sure, would promote their happiness by
bnginghe different tribes in contactw each oherunder
the care OF religious pastors which would DO away with
any msust prejudice that might have existed against
each other before was thing well known that when
united together in religious worship united them
in heart and consol dated the interests of the church
Information will be made general and communicated
with their union and communion for the pur-
pose Of communicating information would have ten.
dency to unite them together in heart There was 10
against the establishment of separate Conference
put great ana gOS. or one %ca
future day form great civil government and plan union
among themselves but long they KEEP, isolated
they would be able to act he would therefore,
pray that the resolution should BIZ passed.
Mr. lAIcLrr said, that being intimately connected
with the matter he would say something OH it. He had
tharOv rnl od IN ms
knew that such the opinion OF three fouIths oil the
Arkansas Conference; and although they had taken no
MON freely the brethren the ieelingwas against
q separate Indian Conference the reason asslgned how
ever oy o. his elder 6 Se ms
that the residence Of preacher constantly among
the indians would have contrary effect to that spoken
by brotherFney He said that by steadily residing among
them they would be changed but he thought there
greater danger Of the preachers turning Indians than Of
the Indians turning white daughter lie though,
people mott He had doubts the matter but his
mind preponderated against the and he woad
SO vote
MIR. BERRrMA1 was Intimately connected wife the sub
ect he in hopes however that he would have been
saved the necessity Of saying anything BY the remarks
who showed that the Indian Conference would be Of the
greatest utility. As some objection had been made
against it, notwithstanding the for it, he would
satisfy his obectng brethren He claimed to know
thing Of the matter lie did not guess think, but hi
something Of the matter and OF the good that would
years there and that his exclusive field Of labor
had seldom left but to attend Conference and III
made an Indian Of him - Much laughter) but hi
did not think he was the worse for that (Renewet
aughter He opinion that teorganza OF such
Conference would tend suitable men to Labor
in that department Brother McFarrin assigned as
reason against the Conference that II would necessarily
conhne men too long at the work Why that was one
his strongest for it, lie knew we'll that woult
require whole years residence among the In
dams before they would confde in white man, many
white had gone advance of them TOR purposes
different from this They would not believe that it
not personal gain that brought until they shown
they had other motives Not only that 1t wss also ne
Cessary that he should continue to be qukied to
Them They ignorant Of the Indian he OF then
they were accustomed to think that he was half hu
half beast savage and brutal species Of being
he confessed THAT he felt the influence OF such prejudice
going among them and it not till he resided som
time that he could approach them in funess OF heart am
as brother. II was said again that o man cout
hardly be found willing to take up life time among them
while many in Conference would be willing to go one
two years and return That Of the greatest mia
fortunes that men would say, " am willing to 90 TO
two years. but not disposed to cut off the pleasure
of old associations &c. when they went to the work AM
met difficulties entirely unexpected they looked forwar
with the the end of their couple oyears
and infer that they not fit for the work, and should
leave it instead 81 gong 70 work as good soldiers o. u,
them and show himself faithful servant Of Jesus Christ
For another reason constant residence among the In
dams necessary, and that to learn much o
the lang would at least enable person to con
with them and that would he readily admitted
they how much more successful men were who wer
able to do and II he had known more OF the ndia
language when he went among them weuld have bes
successful than he was Ind be more Of the Indian
than he was-Qaughter) He wished to be more Of tn
Indian than he Mr. Is. went at length to supper
the establishment OF separate Indian Conference assign
ing many urgent reasons drawn from his rcadence amon
them.
MIR. McFEnRIv replied at length and SAID that if
supply of such men his brothers. essrs Bergman
Evans could be- got TO reside among the Indians perna
nently he could have objection. He had his doubt
the oaer-he heard some good reasons assigned TO
the change of ministers elsewhere pretty ften-aug
ter)-who thought they would hold good among the In
dams.
After one or two other members had spoken
DR.. CAPERs thought that an twelve o'clock or
remainder Of the time should be taken up In the
sary routine business that they might not be disturbed
ter their religious exercises.
No other business Of consequence came before tn
Conference to-day.
A FRAcAs AT NAUvoo-The St. Louis Republi
can Of late date, contains an account of dis
turbance which took place at Nauvoo, the Goth u .
" 1t seems that Joe Smith having ordered his police Il
arrest man by the name Of spe Ger, for an assault
his brother in his own house--the residence of hi
mother alsothe accused refused to become prisoner
alleging was illegal to arrest without writ from tn
Mayor. All the parties, however, collected round tn
Masonic Hall, or courthouse 10 Smith, Mayor, pcin
present. ordered the police and tho people to take sal
Spencer into custody The constable having placed hand
on him, Spencer put himself in fighting position, an
assisted by DR.. Foster, and his brother, younge
Foster and also James Higby-who said they would no
submit to the authority Oh the Prophet. 10 Smith
hands, too assist in taking him. when the younger Foste
took out pistol presented T. and said he would shoot tn
Prophet. The Prophet got hold of the pistol and he'll
firmly round the bitch until by the assistance OF Rock
WE'LL second the Prophet succeeded in getting the pstO
from Foster The DR. and Lasner ut this time took NJ
stands and vocferated they would kill the Prophetsa
he villain and an imposter and that he knew III tina
they would be doing mertorous act to rid the world
such villain imposter and tyrant. Higden sad h
would certainly shoot hm,at any rate told him he re
membered by-gone times-Snew Of blood being shed Of
the island opposite that he, the Prophet the RICH
man; He Qtighyl belonged to his band-had sustane
him by money and force: he knew the Mormon Prophet
10 Smith, the author of murders, and II was hig
time he should die, md he would kill him. The Prophe
got his hand cut and his sy stem shook Finally
the authorities succeeded in bringing up the three ira
before the court. They all fined, but tool
appeals"
GREAT FIRE IN WATIRBrRY, Conn., have onl,
only time to inform you that the extensive rolling
mills wire works pin factory, &C. OF Brown Elton,
Of ruins The flames were seen bursting from
building over tho annealipg mufles few min
ues before o'clock and although there several per
at work in various sections upon the premises thu
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