of it that the example set in America should be followed. For this purpose, it is desirable that the importance of the circumstances should be frequently displayed; that men should be taught to reflect upon the prodigious difference between the state of barbarism, and that of civilization; how much those who are placed in the more favourable situation owe to those who are placed in the less favourable. It is like that which is due from those who are grown, to infants and children. The relative weakness and strength are almost the same. The relative capacity and incapacity are almost the same; the relative knowledge. and ignorance; the relative power of giving aid, and need of receiving it. We give to our children the sort of instruction best calculated to make them like ourselves. Something of the same obligation lies upon us to give that other class of children, the rude and helpless tribes of our fellow creatures, the sort of instruction best calculated to make them like ourselves. The reader will find further details on this subject, at page 210 of the same volume of The Philanthropist; at pages 161 and 258 of the second volume; and at page 188 of the third. We have received a paper of fresh communication respecting the proceedings of the same persons who have hitherto prosecuted with most zeal this benevolent work in North America. It requires no comment. The facts speak loudly for themselves. All that we can wish for them is a sufficient portion of attention from one side of the globe to the other. The Committee on Indian Concerns report, that information being received from our brethren of the Yearly Meeting of Ohio, that a Committee was there appointed to extend assistance to the Indians in that state, with directions to cooperate with the Committees of other Yearly Meetings, as way might open-We. were impressed with the belief, that a union of our Committee with that of Ohio would be attended with beneficial consequences, in the future prosecution of the concern confided to us, by enabling us through them to comm nicate more easily and frequently with the establishments under our care. We therefore instructed the deputation, which stood appointed by us to visit the Indians at Waupaghkannetta and at Stony Creek, to pass by the settlement of Friends at Short Creek in the state of Ohio, and endeavour to effect a union of the Committees of our respective Yearly Meetings; which was accomplished; and a deputation was appointed by our brethren there to unite in the visit, who, in conjunction with our Committee, performed the service, and from whom the following Report was received; To the Committees on Indian Concerns appointed respectively by the Yearly Meeting of Friends held at Baltimore, and the Yearly Meeting for the state of Ohio. The Committees on Indian Concerns appointed by the Yearly Meeting of Baltimore and the Yearly Meeting for the state of Ohio, having by a late arrangement agreed to unite their futureefforts to promote the civilization and instruction of their Indian neighbours, the undersigned were appointed to visit the settlements heretofore under the care of Friends, with a view of ascertaining the actual situation and present disposition of these IndiansWe left Short Creek on the 18th of the 6th month (June), and proceeded to the residence of the United States' Agent; and after some conference with him pursued our journey, accompanied by him, and arrived at Waupaghkannetta on the 25th of the same month. We were soon after our arrival at this village visited by Boyachickkaw (the wolf), a principal chief, and conducted to his cabin, where we arranged with him the appointment of a council, which was fixed to take place on the next morning:—and at the time agreed on was attended by all the chiefs of the village, to witChattawweekasaw, or the Black Hoof (head chief). Boyachickkaw Cheemannutoo Othawwachickon Jaaitaway Chakalaway Wolf. Yellow Feather. Black Snake (head war chief). The communication from the Committee of Baltimore Yearly Meeting, informing them of our appointment to visit them, having been explained, we addressed them in the following speech, to which they gave very particular attention: "Brothers! You will perceive by the letter which has just been read to you, that we are a deputation from the Society of Friends, to visit and take you by the hand on its behalf; and for the purpose of examining into your situation and consulting with you upon the best means of being useful to you. "Brothers! Your brethren the Society of Friends who hold their general council at Baltimore, and those who reside in the state of Ohio, are united together as the same people; and until within a few years past were one body, engaged in the endeavours that were then made to instruct and assist you but being very remotely settled from each other, they now hold two general councils in every year, one in Baltimore and one in the state of Ohio. In the work which is now going on in your town, they are still united; and you will consider whatever we say to you as coming equally from both. "Brothers! Your brothers have long viewed with sincere compassion the continued and rapid decrease of their red brethren; and they have been fully convinced, that the mode of life which you and your fathers have pursued must, if continued in, perpetuate your sufferings, and finally lead to your total extinction in this country. "Brothers! We are firmly convinced that nothing can save you from this destruction, but an entire change in your manner of living, and a steady and industrious attention to your farms. "Brothers! We fully believe that the Great and Good Spirit is the common Father of all the people upon this great island, and indeed upon the whole earth; and that He views with disapprobation every disposition in the minds of his children to do each other harm: He is constantly disposed to do them good, and He approves of every effort which they use to do each other good. It is this opinion which has led your brothers from their homes and families to visit you at this time, with a view of endeavouring to communicate to you the knowledge which the Great Spirit has given to them, and which they have found so beneficial. "Brothers! We have been very much gratified to find, as we passed through your village, that you have so considerable a quantity of corn planted, and that it has been carefully cultivated and kept clean :-For your encouragement we can inform you, that your crops generally look as well as any of your white neighbours which we have seen in passing to your country; your gardens are also as promising as any we have met with amongst the white people on the frontiers. "Brothers! We have understood since we have been amongst you, that several of you contemplate removing to small distances from the village, with the view of dispersing yourselves for the purpose of procuring a more extensive range for your stock. We hope you will carry into effect this determination; for we are satisfied it will greatly increase your comfort and means of living. -Your country is well situated for raising and supporting with little trouble an immense quantity of cattle and hogs: you would therefore, with care, in a very few years have more of them than would be necessary for your own use. "Brothers! We are but few in number, and our means of assisting you in changing your mode of living are not extensive. The utmost that we can do for you, after we shall have completed the mill now erecting, will be to put into your hands the tools and implements of husbandry which will be necessary to enable you to cultivate your lands, and keep a person at your village for the purpose of instructing you in the use of these implements. You will of course at once perceive that all our good dispositions to assist you cannot be extensively useful to you, unless you fully determine to take hold of the tools which we offer you, and with steady persevering industry devote yourselves to the cultivation of your lands. "Brothers! It is therefore for yourselves to decide, whether or not our exertions will be useful to you. If you take fast hold of the tools which we offer you, and conform to our advice in the use of them, you will soon find yourselves rising out of the poverty and want under which your women and children have so long suffered; and your numbers, like your white brethren, will gradually increase with your comfort and means of living, in the same proportion as you are industrious and sober. "Brothers! We cannot conclude without reminding you of the advice which we gave you some years ago, to beware of the use of spirituous liquors: this poison has destroyed thousands of our red brethren, and it has also carried many thousands of the white people to destruction, and never fails to overwhelm with ruin and misery all those who become slaves to the use of it, unless they totally withdraw from it.-To this subject we therefore entreat your particular attention, because we are fully convinced that no efforts of ours nor good intentions on your part can be useful to you, whilst you indulge yourselves in the use of it: we shall therefore expect you to banish this destructive article from your town, and shall rejoice when we hear you have determined to do it." After some conference amongst the chiefs, the Black Hoof, on behalf of the whole, returned the following answer: "Brothers! Your communication shall have our most serious consideration : we know it contains the truth. The same things have been told us before by good people. "Brothers! We know very well that what you have said is intended for our good; but there are some of our people who seem as if they have no ears to hear, nor hearts to understand: but as our friends have not yet given us up, we will make another effort to convince these; for we clearly see that what you propose to us is for our benefit. "Brothers! We believe with you that the Great Spirit has made all men, both white and red; and we return our thanks to Him for preserving you through your journey, and bringing you safe amongst us, and for giving us once more the satisfaction of seeing our friends the Quakers of Baltimore, and taking you by the hand, and sitting down together with you. "Brothers! We also return our thanks to the Great Spirit for having put it into your hearts to make us this visit, and tell us the things which we have just heard, for it convinces us that He has not yet given us up. "Brothers! Since you have not forgotten us, and the Great Spirit has preserved you to come and visit us, and give us this advice; we will therefore make one more great effort, because we are fully convinced that as He still regards us He will assist us; and it therefore remains with ourselves whether we are to be preserved from ruin or not. "Brothers! We speak to you the sincere language of our hearts. We will indeed try once more to go in the path you advise us; and we are encouraged with a hope that we shall succeed, since it is the unanimous wish of all the chiefs here assembled, and most of our people, to adopt the plan that you have recommended; and we will use every exertion in our power to prevail on those of our people, who do not now see it right to join us, to do it; and we hope to succeed with them but our determination is firmly taken, that if these people will not unite with us, we will go on without them, and turn our backs upon them, leaving them where they are; for our resolution is fixed to pursue farming, and try to raise plenty. : "Brothers! It is our intention to settle out on separate farms in the fall, after we shall have secured our crops. We will then, as far as we are able, procure hogs and cattle to begin on, as we are resolved to turn our attention to the raising of stock. "Brothers! All our people are very much pleased with the mill you are building for us. It is our intention next year to put the whole of our old ground in wheat; and we shall then have plenty for the mill to grind. "Brothers! Our wishes are good, but we cannot at once go on as the white people do: we are a poor helpless people; but we hope when a few of us step forward and do well, that others will follow our example. "Brothers! Tell your old men that we are glad in our hearts to hear your words, and that it is a great confort to us to see our friends so kindly disposed towards us; assure them that we will do all in our power to follow the counsel you have given us, and that with a sincere heart we take them by the hand, and return our thanks to them, and likewise to the Master of all things. "Brothers! Your brethren now here in council will pray the Great Spirit, the Author of all things, that he will keep the road open and clear, and preserve you safe on your journey back to friends and families again." your Whilst at this village we visited a number of the families in |