New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-03

net usually seen there entered .- hnnss and h, Syas
evident ths The established order OF their assemblies
was to DO varied by some unusual ineidsnt n soon
usDspneo ,nat an Indian woaan, Nah-nee. bah
been dePuted by her trits ivisu II Canada On The
northwestern shores Of Lake Superior 70 visit London
and seek Oh sps" osnaf an exemption from colonial
statute which bears upon them III peculiar hardship
"ffsnd the meeting, and that az
was expected ~ "rng 70 the spiritual
ecsssI,;es If her own people at hone, dress the
rrobsbe that the would be moveu W ~
meeting. .ul;ar interest among
,ha Tr;erSs Of he nreseut day Formerly III Eae 0"o
Of John Woolmsn and Anthony Beneysi, ana so Oh
DO I'm TO Il more modern dgJs o. .sao .,OaS ie OPP
pIessiops and snenes OF the African race evoked the
aeepes sympahies and the active beDevolence OF the
Ouakers bn alas for the weakness OF human nature,
"the inepreesble conflict upon this question has in
ysded the ranks of this peaceful sect with tne
growth of fortunes among the commercial Qaasers 20
the cities and of their interests IN the cotton ade and
has parayzed the active energies upor mis- great ques-
ton. Blu, the sympa.hies OF Friso are still active in
favor Of the INDIAN and, race the Slavery question
has been to SO great an ignored among them the
bereyoence OF the society toward the red men nus
been as marked as IL the days of Wm. Penn. .
Accordingly 81 awaited with interest the arrival OF
"the upright woman" who punctuay made her ap
pesTance escorted by ancient friend Merriam, tue
philosopher of Brooklyn Hghs who had for the oc
iopabandoned and wires to do the hon
brs TO this representative Of the aboriginal race 1he
lady is very favorable specimen of her psople She
was alfred with much nestI ese and simplicity, her
carriage wac erect and dguifed aud though her couu-
tenance not beautiful the expression is pleasing an
| intelligent. She was shown into the women side OF
the house and by requeft took her seat on the raised
benches smoDg the elders her fiat hat Of black beaver,
with profuson OF trimmings of cherry RIB
bone, contrasting strangely with the sombre Quaker
| hornets Of the women around her.
| The house was Immediately filled, many strangers
being present. and for half hour or more the meeting
| sat in expectaDt stiffness.
Size rose and removed her hat and in voice low
enough to have satisfied King Lear HIMSELF and which
| was almost inaHdble, even In the deep silence That
| prevailed, commenced her discourse. As she pro-
ceeded she grew trie more animated, but her IN an
ner was throughout calm and unmpassIoDed, and her
voice monotonoUs but not uumusical 10 her discourse
she displayed exec lent judgment, and even taste,
avoiding all cOntroverted points, and eonping herself
TO simple expression OF her deep aud feryd gratitude
to the CONN Father of ne all for His many favors,
and especially that lie had vouchsated to extend the
knowledge of His gospel 10 the poor and pershiug
Indian. She stated that she had but little knowledge
| of FTiends, her tribe not one of those which
have been greatly aided by the Society, but that 10
Ter short experience among them she already felt that
| she was of friend than she had ever known.
She spoke with a light accent, but her language was
excellent and appropriate evneing education and ins
| teligence.
She spoke about fifteen minutes and resumed her seat,
| having evidently made favorable impression, and
| ire UtttiDk ItldIrDu again
friend Henry Haydock rose, and quoting the language
of St. Paul when be says that God respecter of
persoDs, but reveals him6elf to thsse OF every
kindred tongue al people suggested that those who
desired to hear the Indian explain the cause OF
Der visit shonld main AZ the close. The usual shak-
ing Of bands took place aud the whole company re-
| tanned their seats The stranger being then called
| upon, made brief statement Of the object OF her
Journey. Size sad that the lands which were occupied
| by her people and which had been owneiby them aud
their foJefatheTs from times immemoral, were about
to be sod and that the tribe although DESTROYS OF pur-
chasing them prevented from doing 30 by an act
of the Colonial Parliament which prohibited indians
| from purchasing lands At any sale. They had dele
gated her to lay their grievances before the throne OF
| her great Majesty the Queen, and TO INVOKE her
gracious intervention, aud there very delicate
iumetion thrown ut the close that che was but i'll
provided with means to defray the expenses OF her
| mission.
| After che had frsted her statement, a Friend rose
and stated that it by accident that she had fallen
among Friends her arrival in the city, and that some
t1iI rad been done in the way Of providing material
aid for her at the meetDgs in New-York, aud he pro-
posed that collection should be taken up for her. fhe
meeting then dispersed, q considerable amount being
trbued at the door the gregston passed odt
-nee-bahwe-qua nay be congratulated upon her
good fortune in falling into the hands of sect well
able TO assist her; if indeed 1t through ac,de1t,
and not through the shrewdness proper 70 embark
| ing on diplomatic mission, that she found her way
ong the Qnabers but AZ any rate her evident in
diligence and cultivation, audhe native dignity Of her
manneTs Cannot fail, shoald cay, 70 procure her
most favorable reception at the Court Of Queen Vic
ora.