New-York tribune., 1870-11-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

TpF IIFR AND TlNRS oP DAVID zBisBRRGRR- BY BDsuSp
scHwkiSrJ. syo ~ IfL J. D. hppinco'|
The subject of this memoir, although his
name familiar only To the student of missionary MS
tory North America, occupied prominent place among
the pioneers egon and civilization during the latter
Ia of the eighteenth century. He was born In MorVa
IN the year I7 and at the Of fifteen he attracted 'e
attention Of Count Znzendo the celebrated protector
of the Moravian Brethren, who took him to iioiaho
wheea Moravan settlement had been established near
the city of Utrecht He was there employed as an
boy ia the shop of Moravian trader but having oeco
dissatisfied with the poson after trial of Two years.
lac took passage for Georgia, where ms P"oi'S
had previously Joined colony "f Mor"ViaHs ~ ~ ~
the patronage OF General Ogclthorpe- Inc Se'"'i' "
geuerl, poor aud his mode Of life was greatly oh"su
g, ~, ., ,,hieb ne had been accustomed among
tho nrosperos hurghers OF Holland He was thus carry
initiated into the hardships OF backwoodsman' anu
recc,ed severe training which stood nm III Hooo seu
i bis sbseouent missionary abors among the saVages
of the wilderness l74O he left Georgia for Pennsy
va,is and in the following year became member OF
onrt zzeudorfs settlement at Bethlehem, which from
thai e has remained the chief seat Of the Moravian
Cbureh In America Here he resolved 10 devote hinseii
10 the spread the Gospel among the aborgnes OF the
couutry is frs, visit to the Indian territory was IN
l74k when he took journey TO the Mohawk Naley IN
order 70 perfect himself in the Mohawk language Ill
was time OF great excitement both in New York ana
New England Zcisberger, with young man by whom
accompanied, al once fell under suspicion ihey
had no passports and their Charch was ACCUSED
of sympathy with the French. They were sub
tected 10 q rigid examination by the soldiers
but A. there was no proof that they were spies
they were allowed 10 80 on. The KING oi the
Mohawks received them into his lodge. and consented 10
instruct Zeisberger in the language His troubles now
ever were not yet at an end The news oths VISIT hso
been transmitted Albany warrant was issued Ior
mis- arrest and he was hurried of in sleigh 10 confront
the magistrates Of that city. The next morning he was
marched through the streets under guard OF soldiers 10
he castle with orders that he should be taken to New
York There he confined in the city jail. The news
spread through The city, and excited much comment
Zosberger was cited before Governor Clinton ana his
Codnei and rigdly examined with regard to lis pur
poses visiting the Indians After remaining nearly two
months in prison, he length released. and per
Initted 10 return Bethlehem This was great expo
rie nee in his life and served good preparation for
the labors and sacrifices o his missionary II was
NOT long before the opened for devOtng him
self to his work From this period until the close of the
century he fully sustained the character OF an Apostle 10
The Indians For more than sixty years he pursued his
adventurous career, preaching 10 many NATIONS
in many tongues, verscd in the customs OF
the ahori riguies. adapting himself 20 their mode
Of thought and many his almost transformed
into native himself His bOgrapher We are confident
does not exaggcrae when Ne remarks that Protestant
missionary and hut few men of any other calling ever
exercised more real influence sincerely hon
ored among the Indians Taking into account the char
acer OF his work comparing IL with that OF other
missionaries among the aborgiues OF country, he
stands foremost Of all the men that entered the same
field in the eighteenth century" 2oisberger died ID the
year 1903. at the advanced age Of eighty seven TIE
record of his life which is given ia this volume 10y Dr.
d. Sthweinz who is himself one of the most learned
and eminent cergymen the Moravian communion, is
not only interesting piece OF biographical compost
ton but affords valuable materials for the lusTa
tion colonial history The work bears the evident
marks Of long aud faithful research it abounds with
characteristic incidents OF aboriginal life; and is written
with singular thorougmess of execution, with no pre-
teuse or display aud With the simplicity wbh indicates
% both an honest purpos. aud good literary taste.