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No 30 Vol. Vl.] CEUSbk A-TIQN AT PLYMOUTH. The landing of oer Pilgrim Ancestors, with their wires and little ones, at Ply mouth, io the bleak month of December,, 1620, the first permanent settlement of a ivtlized and Christian people in New Eng land, wag celebrated .in that town, near the memorable Rock, and in the new Mona - mental Edifice—purposely raised to perpet rate a remembrance of their characters, principles, lose of divine troth, tenderness of conscience, resolute resistance to spiritu al domination, and their heroick constancy and uoparalleled sufferings from a generous I regard to posterity—in a style and manner land by numbers highly respectable, not in- Bittfioar to the distinguished centennial com I mecnoration four years ago. The expe.c | tatiqns of the citizens of the Old Colony, and of others from Boston, Salem, Provi - dence, &c. from the high character of the | Orator, were even more than realized. I The characters, principles, and efforts of I the pilgrim Puritans were justly noticed, i happily illustrated aud gratefully eologized. f The speaker referred to their ndventurohs spirit, their unsubdued constancy, their res olution, piety, patience under suffering, frugality, industry, self denying virtues, aud ejjrly institutions, with great felicity and ef fect; sod from these stamina and these ma terials, shewed how naturally arose the character of New Englanders, as ah intelli gent, hardy, free and industrious race. He alluded in a most happy manner, to the time and place of the migration of the English Puritans, and to their national origin, as peculiarly favourable to the improvement, and superiority of the social state here formed, by this little company of joipus ad venturers. His reference to England, as the parent country of our fathers, where they had imbibed a love of civil and reli gious liberty, a supreme reverence for di vine troths, habits of social and domestic!; order, was a just compliment to that land of learning, freedom, and patriotism, and was received’ by the audience with universal applause, it was not, indeed, indiscrimin ate commendation of the government, or mariners, or religious establishment of Sreat Britain—for this, no intelligent American can do. But it was a just and in dependent allusion to that country as the birth place of our fathers, and as the nation, much more th<jn any other except onr own, where literature is encouraged, wtmre lib erty has a strong hold and a resting place, nnd where sincere religion has many vota ries The. view taken of the present desti nies of our happy country was able, com prehensive, flittering, and ; wo believe, such as past history and present prospects fully justify. Rev. Mr. Kendall, of Plymouth, present ed the devout ascriptions of praise to the throne of the Almighty, the protector and guardian of ihe pious little flock, to whom we trace back our descent through five and six generation*, in .1 copious and fervent strain, which we believe was rarely equal led. both original and select ed, was an interesting part of the serrice in the sanctuary'. The procession, formed by the sons and admirer* of the Pilgrims, was the largest -Ac have se*n on these occasions. About 3i r )o'persons dined in the new monumental building. The venerable John Watson. E-q the President of the Society, of the age o. 78. and the only surviving member ol ‘he Old Colony Club, which existed be fore the revolution, presided at the table, assisted by the Hon. William Davis anil Al den Bradford, Eq. and Hon. Perez Morton, Edward H. Robbins, D. A. White, of Salem. Joseph Head. Esq. and Johu Howland, Esq. of Providence, acted a* Vice- Presidents on the occasion. The Standish Guards, a fine soldietly looking volunteer company, per formed iheihonotirs of an escort. Tbe fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the wild deef from the wood, furnished the rich and plentiful repast. Toe loasts were nu merous, appropriate, and liberal Several were sung by Mr. Brown and Major Thomas, in their best style of execulion. — They were aifpertinent, and well chosen. An original one, written by the Rev. Mr. Pierpont of Boston, possesses great poetical merit, and was happy in its allusions to the fdace and ;he day, and to the sufferings and virtues of the Pilgrims. [Host. Gaz SONG. Written for the 204th Anniversary of the Landing * r>f the Pilgrims, by the Rev. Mr. Pierpont, of Boston. The Pilgrim. Fathers —where are they ? The ivayts that brought them o’er Still roll in the bay. and show their spray, As they break along the shore: Still roll in the bay. as they rolled that day When the May-Flower moored below, When the sea around was black with storms, And wjjfite the shore with snow. Chorus— Still roll in the bay, as they roll’d that day, Sic. The mists that wrapp’d the Pilgrims’ sleep, Still brood upon the tide ; And hisrfocks yet keep their watch by the deep, To stay its waves of pride. But the snow-white sail, that he gave to the gale, When <he heavens looked datk, is gone;— Asa angel’s Whig, through an opening cloud, fs sen, and then withdrawn. THE MISSIONARY. Chorus —lt is gone from the bay where it spread that day, Sic. . . The pilgrim,exile—sainted name 1 .. * 1 The WH, Whbse icy brow ,Rejoic’<i when he came,'in the moirninj’s flame, In the morning’s flame burns now! .And the moon's cold light, as it lay that night On the hill-side and the sea, Still lies where he laid his houseless head; — But live Pilgrim—where is he? Chorus —He is not in the bay, as he was that doy, Ac. The Pilgrim fathers are at rest; When Summer’s thron’d ofl high, And the world’s warm breast is in verdure drest, Go, stand on the hill where they Ire. The earliest ray of the golden day Ou that hallowed spot is cast; And the evening sun, as he leaves the world, Looks kindly on that spot last. Chorus —Not such was the ray that he shed that day,fee. The Pilgrim spirit has not fled ; It walks in noon’s broad light; And it watches the bed of the glorious dead, With the holy stars by night. It watches the bed of the brave who have bled, And shall guard this ice-hound shore. Till the waves of the bay, where the May- Flower Shall foam and ireeze r.o more. Chorus —lt watches the bed of the brave who have bled, &c. PUSH MA TA HA. The celebrated Choctaw Chief, Push-ma-ta-ha died at Washington City, on the 231 nit. The following interesting notice of his decease we ex tract from the last National Journal;— Col. Tel. “The best attendance and the best med ical -kill were employed to save him, but In vain. He died of the croup, and was ill hut a day. He was buried on Saturday with military honours, which were perfomed by (he Marine Corps, by direction* of the Hon. the Secretary of Navy, assisted by Captain Maiiro’a and Capt. Dyer’s companies of vol unteer* : Christian ceremonies by the Rev Mr Hawley. The procession was large (at least two thousand.) and highly respec table. General Jackson, who knew and appreciated the services of this Chief, paid his.last respects to his memory, a* did also, many members of both H ouses of Congress, and members of tbe. government, some of whom attended him though so distant, to the grave. “ Push-ma ta ha was an extraordinary man. He was one of the, three great chiefs of his nation, and had attained that distinc tion by bis powers of oratory and military prowests. Nature had impressed him with the stamp of greatness—and he was himself even io death. ‘I am told,’ said he, (in his native longue, for he spoke no English,) ‘ that lam better. It is a mistake. I shall die—and at about 12 o’clock Io night. It has always been in my heart that I should die io the land of strangers.’ He then gave some directions respecting his family, and the disposition of hi affair*, and con cluded by saying—When I am dead, let the big guns be fired over me.’ His request was respected. He had won his high dis tinction by his uniform attachment to the people of the U. States, and by tbe scars he had received, and the blood he had shed, in seconding our power ou our borders, when it was exerted to save our citizens from the hostile of his own race, and the combined hostility of the enemy with them, and especially in the late war. He even foiled Tecumseh though not by the sword. He saw his opportunity, and seiz ed it; he knew his means; and he employ ed them. He triumphed over the master spirit, broke the spell in which he was at tempting to bind his nation, and turned the sword of his people pon our enemies. It was by the power of his oratory. Every arm fell when Push-ma-ta-ha had spoke. Every hostile spirit was hushed aod the Choctaw nation, powerful as it was, were united to us. He put himself at the head of 500 warriors, and entered our service— was in twenty-four battles—served under the eye of General Jackson in hi* Pensaco la campaign, and won tbe admiration of even the veteran. Push ma-ta-ha remem bered his leader in death. ‘ I want,’ said he, ‘to see GeD. Jackson.’ But it was late at night, and the knowledge of this wish was not conveyed. To tbe wri ter of (his hasty notice, Gen. Jackson said, when informed of it the next day—‘l deep ly regret it. Had it been midnight, I would have risen and gone to see him ” “ Push-ma ta-ha, though uneducated him self saw the necessity of improving his peo ple—and demonstrated his attachment to civilization, by giving $2,000 of his annuity, for 15 years, towards tha support of the school system. “ Push ma-ta-ha sleeps with the great and the venerated of our land. He lies in tbe same enclosure with our Clintons aod Gerrys. When the tidings of his death shall reach his people, they will he like the fall of the noblest tree in their forest, which had long furnished them with shel ter, and with shade—every ear will listen to (he echoes occasioned by its fall, and all hearts will mourn the mighty rain. Bat Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. —Jesus Christ. Os all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports.— Washington. MOUNT ZION, (HANCOCK COUNTY, GEORGIA,) MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1825. let them remember, though he ‘died in the land of-stranger*,’that lie w*s respected and treated like a friend, and that ‘the big guns’ were fird over him, nfit barely in compliance with his last request, but nut of respect for his services, and to show that bis attachment to our people, and his efforts in our cause, Were not for gotten. “jt was the boast of Push ma tu-ha that > his hand was while.’ ‘lt Devet was stain ed,’ said he, ‘by the blood of Americans But it is red with that of their enemies.’ ‘ I am an American,’ said he (he other day to the writer of this. •My skin is red—but my heart is white.’ He was asked, about ten weeks ago, how he was? He threw his eyes upward, aud with a most devotion al and grateful look, spoke— ‘ He said,’ says his interpreter, ‘he feels the great Spirit loves him today. Me is so well that he feels happy.’ “On his way to Washington he met an old acquaintance going to the land of his achievements in war.—‘You have com* in a path, so far,’ said Push-ma-ta-ha, ‘ which is straight, and (he green grass and flowers, border it. The trees are all leafy and the bird:-sing amidst their branches. You are going where the paths are all crooked, and where the land is desolate, and white with the bones of my enemies.” “Did time permit, even with the barren resources which are at hand, it would be easy to illustrate the extraordinary sayiug* of this man. He was of nature’s construc tion in intellect and prewess. And when she turns off a favourite, as in Shak*peare, art only fetters, and its adventitious aids are spurned as beneath the attention of the mind which is rich and powerful in its own resources.” NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRISON. The New Hampshire state prison is managed with more economy than any similar institution in the United States. Instead of beinj; a bnrden upon the state treasury, like most other prisons, this establishment actually pays all its expenses, nnd leaves a considerable surplus of income. The following sketch of the order and regulations of the prison, which we copy from the Rooking ham Gazette, exposes the secret of this prosperity. Most of the prisoners are employed in hammering stone, vast quantities of which are found within a , mile of the prison. When hammered, tS is sent principally to Boston, where it meets with a good market. One contractor alone, it is said, has ta ken within a few years, more than forty thousand dollars worth of stone.—JV. J". Observer. The prisoners are lurned out as early in the morning as the guard can see clearly acro9 the yard, and all are required to wash themselves in cold water. After this, each prisoner repairs immediately to bis work. At seven o’clock ill tho summer, aod eight in the winter, (he breakfast bell rings, when every one instantly drops his work and repairs to tbe cook room. On entering the door they uncover and silently take their seats which have been previous ly assigned, whpn a chapter ia the Bible is read by the Warden or hi’ deputy, one or the other of whom always attends when the prisoners are eating. No word is spoken during meal lime, except some necessary is wanting, when the prisoner rises in his place and directs his request to the person in attendance. If they transgress in this respect, they forfeit the meal, and have the mortification to occupy in silence the stool in front of the company. At twelve o’clock they have their dinner, and at six in the summer, and half an hour befare sunset in the winter, they take their supper in the same manner as above. Their daily food consists of one and a quarter pounds of rye and Indian bread, fourteen ounces of salted beef and as many potatoes and as much pea porridge for tbeir supper, as to amply satis fy without waste. The method of prepar ing the food i9 as follows: la the morning the whole quantity of beef is weighed our aod delivered to the cooks, when it is care fully washed in warm water, and pot iot# the kettle and boiled altogether. Whpu boiliog, the fat which rises, which is very considerable, is carefully taken off aod pat away. The potatoes are boiled ia a sepa rate kettle, and when all is dene, tbe meat is takan op, and about one quarter of it tak en out and set away. The remainder is di vided into messes and set on the table; when one in each mess rises op and divides it into the several portions, together with tbe bread and potatoes. The prisoner on the left takes his choice, and 60 it goes round, the best piece belonging to the one who divided. Tbe liqoor in which the beef is boiled it taken up, or bo much of it as is necessary, (not to make it too salt) when the kettle is thoroughly cleansed, and the liquor returned with additional wa ter, ioto which about six quarts of peas are put and boiled until they become soft, when it is thickened with Indian meal, from four teen to eighteen pounds, aod this makes tbeir sapper with tbe part of tbe bread al loted to this meat. The next morning the meat which was taken oat, and a quantity of potatoes which have been boiled and peeled the day before, are chopped up, aod pot into the kettle, aßil warmed, and sat oa, and divided in the manoer before mention ed, and this with that part of the bread al lotted for this meal constitutes tbeir break fast. Those who are to work regularly on one sort of work, spefc aq, stone cutting aud tooperiag, are stinleJ according to their ability to perform, considering the opportu nity they have had to become acquainted with the branch of business they work at. In the stone shop, every stone is carefully inspected by the overseer, and if the work is performed to his satisfaction it is measur ed and passed to the credit of the prisoner in a book kept expressly for that purpose, from which a report is monthly’ made to tbe Warden, showing the whole amount of stone cot during tae month, and also tbe loss or gain of each prisoner. Those who perform their task well and are submissive, receive a fig of tobacco, if they use it, eve ry Saturday, and occasionally a sheet of pa per, Sic. and are permitted to write to their friends, their letters passing the inspection of the Warden, and also to receive letters io return which also must “pass inspac lion.” For trifling misdemeanors the pris oners are deprived of these privileges un til they return to habits of submission. All offences of importance are punished with solitary imprisonment, without bed, stool, or other torniture ; their food is bread and water given once in twenty-four hours, and thus they live unlit they confess their faults nnd promise to do better, when they are liberated from the cell aod set to work again. No officer is allowed to strike a prisoner, except in self-defence. If a prisoner at tempts to escape, he is punished ioadditioo to the solitary confinement, by wearing a block and chain for a certain time, accord ing to the nature of tbe offence. The prisoners are divided into two clas ses; those who have been in the prison some time, and have been uniformly sub missive, industrious and qniet, are placed in the opper story, in which the cells are large and commodious,and are allowed a light un til nine o’clock in the evening for (he pur pose of reading, writing, and cyphering; and occasionally they receive something Irom the Warden’s table. After supper, the prisoners pamde in Indian file across the yard, leading from the cook room to the prisoD door, and when the cells have been cnretully searched and the doors ex amined, the watchmen place themselves at lh* entrance of the prison, and as each prisoner comes up bo is thoroughly search ed while he takes off hi i hat and shoes ; and if nothing is fouod upon him, he passes ia and posts himself by the door of his cell Each prisoner then answers to his name, looking the officer full in the face, and then goes into his cell, and in this manner every prisoner is safely secured. RELIGIOUS. F:roin the Columbian Star. CHARACTER AND CLAIMS OF THE INDIANS. A few evenings since, we listened, with deep interest, to an appeal on behalf of (he Indians, by the Rev. Mr Crane, a gentle man in the service of the United Foreign Missionary Sociaty. He has resided,during the last seven years, among the Indians, and has had the best opportunity to form an eßimate of their true character, condition, and claims. In the commencement of his discourse, he briefly adverted to the text, (Ezekiel xxxvii. 3.) and deduced from it the princi ple, that, however difficult the task of con verting the savages may be, our duty is plain. We are to prophecy to the dry bones and to the wind, that is, to employ the appointed means. With the prophet’s piety, we must, in answer to the doubtful inquiry, “Can these hones live?” reply, “O Lord, thou knowest.” We may do. this, with the fullest assurance, (hat God will, oo His part, fulfil His promise to re store the 9inewg and tbe flesh, and impart anew the breath oflife. He then proceeded to say, that the claims of the Indians, oo the Christians of the United States, are nrmcb stronger than those ol any other heathens whatever. This arises, not merely from the fact, that the country which we inhabit once belonged to their fathers; nor from their position with in our own jurisdiction, and io our immedi ate vicinity ; but, in a considerable degree, from those peculiarities in tbeir character which discriminate them from other hea then nations, and which are eminently aas picious to enwrionary efforts. 1 . They are not Idolaters. Tbe most for midable obstacles to the progress of the Gospel, are found in the absurd supersti tions, which have pre-occnpied nmJ fettered the mind* of idolaters. We remember, said Mr. Craoe, tbe thrill of joy which ani mated oyr churches, when it was stated, that tbe natives of the Sandwich Islands bad abandoned tbeir idols. Why? Because this event was regarded as an interposition of Providence, to give to the Gospel a free course, that it might run and be glorified. And shall we be insensible to a still more signal interposition of God, in preserving the Indians from idolatry ? Can we feel less compassion for their fate, merely because ibt-y are in our neighbourhood, and we wont tbeir land* ? The Indians cherish the superstitions, which are universal among an ignorant peo ple, and are to be found among the illite rate in our owo country. The belief in vritetiqraft, foe sample,so prevalent among [Price $3 50 per ann. the Indians, has not disappeared from amnqg civilized nations. The Indians have remarkably consistent ideas respecting the spirituality, tbe unity, and the power of God, their dependence on him, and their obligations to worship him. Tbe missionaries find in tbe minds of the ludians no ideas of God, which conflict with those which the Scriptures teach. The natives never object to tbe religion of the Bible. Mr. Crane elated, that even the noted Red Jacket is not opposed to Christi anity itself; but that he, and others, ren dered distrustful by tbe disastrous history of their tribes, are afraid to receive even the word oflife from tbe hands of white men, lest some treacherous purpose be found concealed. 2. Other heathen nations are Subjected to an absolute despatisai, or to tbe wors.e dominion of their own passions. But the Indians transact their affairs in solemn connr cils, in which the greatest decorum and de liberation prevail. The old men consult, wtiile the young men listen in silence, or speak with modest deference. The na tives are thus traioed to habits of sedate and deliberate reflection, which render them peculiarly accessible by tbe mild per suasions and arguments of the missionaries, 3. Mr. Crane entered on a very able de fence of (he Indian character, from the charge of implacability, treachery, nnd wanton cruelty. From our infancy, we are told of the shocking atrocities perpetrated by the savages, and we learn to regard them as fiend 9, who have none of (he attri butes, and no title to the rights, of hnmani r ty. But we bear little of the dreadful sto ry of their wrongs. We make no allow ance for (heir ignorance, their habits, their fears. We think not of tbe barbarities of other savage tribes, and of tbe enormous crimes perpetuated in tbe warfare ofciviL ized men. That the Indians are vindic-tive, is not denied; but is this disposition confiued to them? If they have been found implacable, what cation have we for surprise or for complaint? We expect from the Indians, vvliat our nature, while unrenewed, has uever granted, when we expeet the for giveness of injuries, without repentance on our part. When did the* whites offer ac knowledgements and reparation to (be In dians ? It is the testimony of all, who have had the opportunity to bacome familiar with the Indian character, that the aborigines* while free from the taint of imported vices, are remarkable, for the strength of theiv social and domeslick attachments, for their hospitality, and for their fidelity, honesty, and general uprightness. The history of Roger Williams aud Peon ia a snfficieut proof, that those who have deservod to b& loved and trusted by the Indians, have found them neither iuhumao nor perfidious. 4. Mr. Crane stated several touching an ecdotes, to exemplify the sensibility of tbe Indians to kindness. This is the only meth od to subdue them. In the fierce strife of war, (he Indian indulges passions which be fit a demoD, and be submits to suffering with the apathy of a stoick. But behave to wards him like a friend, and bis stubborn soul yields to this unwonted treatment. The most trifling acts of benevolence are remembered for years and are sometime? requited in a way which has the appearance; of romance. Tbe missionaries have had ample opportunities to witness (he effects of Christian kindness on the minds of the natives. At Caturaugns, when it was pro posed to remove the school and the mission aries, several of the warrieurs shed tears, while they entreated, that they and their children might still be favoured with in struction. 5. Tbe concluding argument for perse vering effort, alleged by Mr. Crane, is, that the dry bones have lived. Ha asserted, that, in proportion to the means employed, from (be times of Elliott and Brainerd, down to the present, mare souls have been won for Christ among the Indians of North Amtrica 4 than among all the other heathen nations on the earth. We hare not leisure to make farther comments on this able, instructive, and af fecting discourse. We wish, (hat views and feelings akin to those of the preacher animated all our countrymen. A crisis in tbe affairs of the Indians is arrived. Tbe great project of coloaiziog them is before Congress. The dispositions of the govern ment are paternal, and we have (he most entire confidence in (be benevolent designs of tbe National Legislature. But tho du ties which we owe to the Indians cannot be fulfilled by the acts of Congress. The phi lanthropist spirit of Christianity alone can enlighten their ignorance, soothe tbeir ani mosities, and mould them to the customs, and the gentle charities of civilized life; while it elevates their hopes to that world, where tbe white man and the Indian, alike, redeemed by the blond of Christ, shall unite in (he same song of praise. SAVANNAH RIVER ASSOCIATION. Tbe Savaooah River Baptist Association convened at the village of Barnwell, in this State, on tbe 24th November last, and c m tinned io session uufil the eveuing ct thf 28th. The Rev. Mr. Graham preached the iatrrttactory sermon. T£e {lev. B. S.