New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-06
Missions Among the Indians.
br REy. M. REQuA

Aissionary in Wisconsin.
keT. Mr.. Requa preached in the Methodist
Church in South secondst williau,sburgh. Yesterday
lie Wa accompanied by three Indian converts Rev
Wsh.Gwo-h (WhippoorwilD and Rsh.Nox,Lsh Cab
Yeht (Picneer). also an Indian Interpreter Rev Mr.
ReQua said in substance have now been ,sborins
elouf four years among the Indians the North West
and much good has been accomplished by preaehiax
smong them. We have established sShocls but
find it exceedingly difficult 10 maintain then a.
ii is almost impossible to prevail upon the scholars
to attend mfe than enc or two days in the week ow.
ing to The difficulty they experience in mastering the
English language. The Chiefs OF the tribes secins the
unsuccessful efforts Of the Missionaries have taken
hold Of the matter AID have requested that sorae %
their moSt intelligent young men may be taken and
educated to become competent as teachers They
are however very poor and unable to dcfray the ex
penses for this undertaking |, together with my In
dian brethren who volunteered assist me in raising
a considerable amount Of money, am here today 10
take stand in this cause
Rev. Wah-Gwo-Li then spoke in the Indian
dslra. and his words were interpreted by his
Indian brother, ard said Brothers and Sisters
| feel very thankful today that the Lord has
spared ia 20 far ON our journey. You
may wonder at seeing Us among you we, the
Indians, are poor; from the far forest lands.
and what we have to say, viii be few words. the
reason why we come among you is that we are
sent far fer the help Of the true cause; we are
journeying toward the East to endeavor to get
help. that may educate young men, We
are not asLamed to come before you in this good
cause; our great fathers, Washington and others.
have promised to us their protection and assistance:
and tie good Book says TASK and yc shall receive.
We have been told that would receive help aad
feel assured HAT you will not deny IL to US. We love
our Missionary and are determined 10 keep him among
us We think that the boys who TO DO sent to the
College to be educated will be the means Of doing
much go3d among us, and we want 20 have our
people educated that we may be able 20 read
the fiblc sni learn TO follow in the path Of our
RedeemeT. and oil that you can help Us TO in
this cause will be joyiully received, and you WIN
frally receive your reward in Heaven. God IL merci
u to every creature md has promised tina, those who
come unto him viii DC saved ard my prayers that
he may come amongst this congregation to-day, and
may tic Lord bless ill., and may finally reach his
Heavenly bone, where we may all be enable TO praise
him in one language
Rev. Mr.. Requa then made some ex-
plantations relative to the speakers illusions 70 the
rresidents AT the time OF tho Revolutionary
War this tribe broke of from the old confederation.
Joined the Americans and raised the tomahawk against
their own people After the war had closed this tribe
Lad received communication from the U. 8 Govern.
men thanking them for the assistance they had ren
dered in helping to gain the freedom Of the American
PEOPLE, and promising them remuneration, but upts
this dey this pledge has not been kept AS this tribe
eonsiier they have cloms upon the American people.
andhsye assisted in achieving therlberty this probably
is the why they not ashamed to stand up
before you In this cause"
At the close of the meeting collection was taken
up amounting 10 about s75 to assist them In their
dertGking