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ASTORIA. OREGON:
O. C. IREI.AXIM Ertitor.
TUESDAY Makcii 11. 1S79
More Chinaiiicr.,
By the last mail from China we
learn that the following vessels are
chartered ami loading at Hong
fcong for the Columbia river:
British ship Matchless, 1165 tons;
rate, 0,500, gold.
American bark, Coloma, 353
tons; rate, $5,250.
American bark, Alden Besse, 850
ons; rate, 5,750.
American bark, Herbert Black.
The above vessels will probably
. have a larrc carao of Celestials for
Oregon.
The Moral and Kelisrious Aspect
Jllie Indian Question.
oi
CONTINUKO.J
THIS OTIIEK S1DK
As stated in this historical sketch
by the Reverend Bishop, who but
four months previous with his
clergy, were in so. much danger,
he says: "Very different was the
effects of the murder and war upon
the Presbyterian missions of Vai
lutpa, Lapwai and Spokane. They
iiad for effects tluxr total destruc
tion forever; for not only no In
dians re-called their ministers, but
none of them wouid have been
:afe there. Knowing this, the
ministers Fells and "Walker hast
ened to leave their Spokane mis
sion at the beginning of the war
under a strong escort."
The heading of the next para
graph in small capitals speaks the
sentiment. Would it be right and
truthful in me, to say of a loving
and true saint, a forgiving follower
of the one who said of his cruci
fyers, "Father forgive them." Or
shall I say as was said on another
occasion by one St. Paul unto
Timothy, his own son in the faith.
First Epistle, iv chapter, 1st, 2d, i
and od verses please read them.
The heading to which 1 refer
is as follews: "Black. INGRATI
TUDE AND INFAMOUS CALUMNY OF
Mr. Spalding. Tins Catholic
Church in Dancer in Lower
Oregon. A Petition to the Leg
islature Against the Priests."
The personal and sectarian strife
between the Protestant and Jesuit
missions in Oregon so far as their
effect upon the settlers is, or was
concerned in its early settlement,
T. have given in the history of the
country up to 184:9, and do not
propose in .this communication to
investigate that part of our history
any further than its effects upon
the Indian question at the present
time is involved in it, and the ten
dency it had to involve the early
pioneer American provisional and
the United States government in
wars against the Indians, forgoing
-to the white American settler what
neither sect xiare do ifccv the other.
It must not be forgotten in in
vestigating this question thait
there was in all the incipient set
" -Clement of western, no Icfs than in
portions of eastern America, a for
eign political, and also a religious
element operating, more .strongly
$n this western coast, than on the
eastern, for the simple reason that
at least the last two dogmas of the
papal church were not at that
n;ime fulminated by the papal hier--archy.
The sectarian quarrel is if possi
ble, more bitter to-day than it was
mder Souther, the English, Span
ish, or French Kings or Queens.
Tt now enters the arena of litera
ture, the press is its weapons on
both sides; but the Indian is not
able to read, and unfortunately he
falls under 'the influence of men we
have reason to believe many of
them, are expelled, or nenecrae
teachers, from a foreign (despoti
cally governed country, under such
circumstances and from such des
potic governments, lie -enters the
tee wildp of the American conti
nent and follows the Indian from
place to place, exhibiting his cross
es, beads, black gowns mid cere
monies, to coiuquinate with his su
perstitions the natives of the coun
try. I do not propose to copy
.more than two or three of these
cases of deception upon the Indi
ans iis given by one member of
the order who boasted ,iu jaf pres -
ence in 1S45, of his skill in manag
ing Indians, and expressed his con
tempt of the members of the Meth
odist mission. P. J. DoSmett,.
S. J., page 6T4, western missions
says: 4,1 visit the Indians in their
wigwams, either as a missionary,
if They are disposed to listen to me,
or as a physician to see their sick;
when I find a little child in great
danger, and I pcrcieve that the
parents have no desire to hear the
word of God, I spread out my vials;
1 recommend my medicines strong
ly; I first bathe the child with
a little camphor; then, taking some
baptismal water I baptised it with-
out their suspecting it. And thus ,
1 have opened the gate of heaven i
to a great number, notwithstand- j
in"- the wiles of hell to hinder them j
ironi entcrinir. JJiiriiisr tnc winter
T- 1 J I
a chief of a neighboring nation
brought me his child, attacked
with a very dangerous malady; it
only had a" breath of life remain
ing. The father asked medicine
from me; 1 gave him to under
stand that his child was past re
covering, but that I had the means
of rendering it, after death, the
happiest of" his nation. 1 explained
to him the favor arising from the
sacrament tf baptism. The chief,
quite delighted, offered me his son J
in order to secure its happiness,
and the child died on the follow
ing day.1
The" above two specimens of
treating Indian children illustrates
the manner of teaching among the
1 ndians. I n a letter to the Pioneer
and Historical Society, Brussels,
P. J. DeSmet, S. .T., says, page
251: "If you will read over one
of my former letters, you will there
find that in my visit to the Crows,
camped at the base of the Pocky
Mountains, I was the object of an
extreme veneration among the sav
ages. "Why, 1 was considered as
the bearer or guardian of the mys
terious lire. In effect, J carried a
box of phosphoric matches in the
pocket of my soutane. The sav
ages perceived that 1 used them to
liirht mv nine or their calumet.
In a second visit 1 learned the
cai.se very futile in itself, which
had attached, such great impor-'
tance to my poor person. buch
visits by such men from a foreign
icouutry, professing to teach a re
ligion to supersititious natives, so
directly opposed to the fundamen
tal principles of our government;
themselves under the most solemn
obligations to their superiors to do
all they can in any capacity to
surplant, defeat -and destroy all
such liberal institutions and gov
ernment. Have they made them better
citizens, more friendly to our
American people, more industri
ous, in the pursuit of the common
necessaries of life, by the preaching
of 117 .Jesuits among the various
bands of Indians in our country?
We learn from their book of let
ters and papers, and from official
documents, that company existant
with the Quaker policy, and before
a strong disposition was manifest
ed to defeat any measure of the
!kmd. As you win perceive we
have watched the struggle and re
sult. Numerical strength and
political power, in our own and
all countries wearing the black
gown claiming the pretencious
I power of saving the said teaching
to worship idols and dead saints.
That an intelligent mind should be
ensnared by their sophistry, will
yet be, as it was an France, looked
upon as evidence of mononeaprism.
We find on page 2S3, Western
Missions, C. Hocken, S. J., saying
in a letter to Rev. I1 ather Elet in
0.850, "for the love of Ood and of
souls, I conjure you, Reverend
Father .not to -delay any longer.
All the good that Father DeSmet
and others have produced by their
labors and visits will be lost and
forgotten, if dihese Indians ane
disappointed in their expectations.
Some of them have sent ttheir chil
dren to Protestant schools, and
they will continue too so as long
as we form no establishment among
them." From all- this vou may
easily conclude- that there is apos
tacyand all its attendant evils.
1 doubt whether the writer of
above paragraph ever calculated
& tat his letter would ev r be ex
amined by any one whose obser
vation was equal to his own, and
who was quite as well qualified to
judge of the effect of such religi
ous teaching ameng: the Indians -as
himself. The words quoted show
the implacable hatred of the see
1 tarian, and that while he .names the
"love of God and of souls," as his
main object, it is easy to discover
ms opposition to rrotestant schools.
This strong appeal of Brother
Hockin, S. J., is seconded by another ;
soman brother of more extended t
travel and quite as bitter in his
demonstration of the American
school teacher. Commencing oni
the same page he says: "These four
letters of Rev. Father Hoc-kin show
sufficiently my dear and Reverend
j Father, the spiritual wants of these
nations ana their desire oi being
assisted. Apostacy is more fre
quent than is generally believed
in Europe. Oh! if the zealous
priests of this continent knew what
we know, had seen what we have
witnessed, their generous hearts
would transport them beyond the
seas, ana tney would hasten to con-
1.1 I - t
secrate their lives to a mmistiy
fruitful in its salutary results."
Without stopping to comment
on the above appeal for help from
Europe, permit me to express my
views and observations on the In
dians EXPECTATION IN REFERENCE
TO THE RELIGIOUS TEACHER, OK
BLACK GOWN I
1st. At the time the first Ameri
can missionaries Rev. Irwin Lee
and associates came among them,
there was a general impression that
a class of religions teachers would
come to teach them about the
white man's God, and about the
books, or Bible.
2nd. That in some wa- by their
attending to the words, or teach
ing of these black gowns, or teach
ers, the would become like the
white hunters or traders, and have
plenty of goods, such as they were
receiving from the traders for their
furs, horses, fish and buffalo-robes.
3rd. This impression led them
to expect, that, without any speci
al or particular change in their
mode of life, they would receive
from the black gowns, like the
Spanish explorer u tle elixor of
life," and he made rich and hap
py, and have all they desired.
5th. From the. vague ideas
they gathered from hunters, teach
ers and naturalists that had visited
the country, their curiosity was on
the first arrival of missionaries, at
its highest expectation. They
traveled hundreds of miles to see
the JBlack gowns. Rev. Jason
Lee and party and Revs. Parker
and Spalding, Dr. Whitman and
parties, as these first were called,
coming from the United States.
They at once in accordance with
the objects of their mission, com
menced with the plots, the hoe, tle
book, and the school for all.
6th. The shrewd Hudson Bay
Co. trader was present, in the
country looking after his furs,
and the rprofits, cominc from
his Indian hunters; he also looks
forward to the future permanence
of his trade. He solinoquises this
element of civilizing our Indian
hunters; broods no good to our
trade, nor to our permanent occu
pation of the Oregon country.
"We must meet fire with fire,
sect with sect, as we have trader
with trader." They wore not slow
to determine the choice of the sect
to counteract the civil, nsoral, reli
gious and American influence com
ing into the country. Two Jesuit
teachers from a foreign country,
are ordered to come to their assise
tance, under the protection of the
aforesaid Hudson Bay -company's
Indian traders. They atonce take
charge of their papal servants, con
fess, baptise and confirm the ser
vants of the company, and enter
upon their work with them. The
word is garon out, the real black
gowns have come, the others are
false. F. N. Blanchet, V. G., on
selecting: their first location ameng:
the Cayuse Indians, said: "That
is was itihe Pope who had sent him;
tTikt lie liad not sent him to take
their land, butonly for the purpose
of saving their souls. That he
would assist them neither in plow
ing teir lands nor in building
fiouses, nor would he feed or clothe
their children." See Brouillet's
pamphlet under date of November
4, 1847, page 44. A. Hocken, S.
J., page 313-14, Western missions.
He says: "In what manner can wo
testify our gratitude in regard to the
two benefactors who so generously
charged 'themselves .with the care
and transportation and delivering
to us our cases without consenting
to accept the slightest recompensed
"How noble the sentiment which
.prompted, them gratuitously to
burden themselves ana tneir boats
with the charitable erifts destined
by the faithful -to the destitute
missionaries of the Indians."
Again on pages 103-4 of this mis
sionary book, P. J. DeSmet, S. J.
says: kllie Canadians, Jbrench
and half breeds who inhabit
the
the
Indian territory, treat all
priests who visit them with great
kindness, attention and respect.
It is truly afflicting to meet them
iu this wildernes, like so many
strayed sheep, but the zealous ef
forts of two g:ood clergymen, fine
missionaries could be founded
among them these would fur
nish catcchistes and these latter
would labor in concert with the
priests for the conversion of so
many benighted pagans, who wan
der forsaken in the deserts, and
destitute of religious hope."
In the above seven paragraphs
is included the first impressions of
the Indian as to his religious teach
er. The attempt on the part of
the American missionary to divert
that impression to the only course
that could save a remnant of the
tribes, by teaching thorn to culti
vate their lands, and the rudiments
of an education in their own. or the
English language, we also have
the policy of a foreign fur and sec
tarian company combined to defeat
the American effort, and place the
Indian population under a foreign
influence then, and at the present
time havina-its influence in bringing
about the desperate struggles oc
curring between the Protestant
American and the papal Indians,
aided as formerly by the French
half breed population, and the near
proximity of a foreign English
supply of Avar material. To illus
trate and show the effect of this
religious sectarian quarrel allow
me to direct your attention to the
course pursued as stated on the
331st page, letters in Western
Mission. J. B. Ducrinck, S. J.,
says: '"In the early part of 1850
our mission contained seven mem
bers, three Fathers and four lay
brothers. The ladies of the Sacred
Heart were five. Our first care
was devoted to the instruction of
youth. We felt that if wo could
thereby gain the parents, our
school would daily increase in
numbers, while those of the Bap
tists wouia decrease, dug ine sKy
became clear and serene only after
a storm.
To be Continued.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE. The property known as the
Dclmouieo Restaurant iu Astoria, will
be sold very cheap for cash.
Eor particulars and terms, appply to Mrs.
Barbare, at Mrs. Arrigoni's, Mum street,
G
IllL WANTED. To do general house
work m a small tamily. Apply at
111 Id U11L.E.
p W. PUITOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAAV.
Office. Pages new building, Squemoqhe
street, Astoria. Oregon.
GRAND OPENING
OF
Ill's flew Variety Tltatre,
Containing six
NEW AND ELEGANT BOXES,
SITTING EOOMS, ETC.
The Decorations of the New Theatre was
executed by Mr. F. Holt.
NEW AND ELABORATE SCENERY.
Painted by Mr. "Win. "West. Architect and
Builder Mr. Kemble.
On and after this date will be given 51
First Class Entertainment,
Which for Befinement and Novel tv cannot
be unequaled on this coast. Our Per
formance Commences with our
First Part if Male and Female
G RAND OLIO,
Consisting of
Singing, Dancing, Acrobatic Feats,
Negro Sketches, Trapeze Performers,
Pantomimists and Jugglers.
HOUSE CROWDED UIDHTLY
To see our Refined and Unequalled enter
tainment. New Acts, New Song's and com
plete change of Programme twice a week,
SEOu mix, Proprietor,
Entrance to Boxes and Circle on Chena
mus Street. Performance to commence
at eight o'clock precise.
IT IS A POSITIVE TRUTH
That housekeepers can do better bv dealing!
with J. K. WIRT, on Slain street, as 1
ne Keeps the best of
FRUITS, CANDIES, NUTS.
LIQUORS AND CIGAES,
SMOKED SAL3ION,
BOLOGNE SAUSAGE,
JERKED ELK MEAT.
And also from Clatsop every other day
FRESH BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE,
CLAMS, DUCKS, CHICKENS,
And everything that Is needed iu the cook
ing line at the lowest livintr Dnces.
I itre.and SS" heforepuha.ejse-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Special Auction Sale.
I have received instructions to sell on
Tuesday fflarch 11, 1879,
For account of whom it may concern, to pay
freight, storage and charges, a lotoi
3i ors e j a o iii rx x itukk.
Consisting in part of
3 Cotfajrc Ked-IIoom Sets, Com Cem
plete: Spring: ZH:Utrn.sses autl
S-'eatlier IilIoivsj
ALSO :
Throe Lounges : 1 tine Carpet do ; I hlack
walnut gold stripped Kep Sofa : 1 dozen onk
e. 1). Dinimr-rooin Chairs: 1 dozen dark c. h.
Dining-room Chairs ; l dozen oak arm e. b.
Chairs : 1 doen dak bar-room Chairs : -V
Booking Chairs; r Children's High Chairs :
Tables, etc., etc. Also :
One lark ISosewood Farlor Sef
t'onjplete. censisting: ol 1 X'iiw
5S:iir Cloth Mr.f:;. : Ka.sy Imirs
and -4 Vavlor Chairs Worth
J?lHO: silno a Family Cok Stove
v.-ith Furniture. anl a Variety
of other articles.
For convenience nf sa!e. the goods will oo
removed to my auction rooms. :nd tins pre
emptory sale will commence uf half past ten
A. 31. Terms Cah. I. S. cold coin.
E. V. HUUKN. Auctioneer.
BUSINESS CARDS.
rtt. F. CFvAXG,
PHYSICiA? AKD SURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Oflice Room ro. 7 over C. L. Parker
store. Opposite Dement s drug sto,re.
M.
J. V. OLIVKR,
H035 KO IATII 1ST.
OKKtCK. In SluiMor's ltytrnerwwi Tujilil
ing. Entrance Second door aliove that of
the Daily Astokiax. Cass street.
Residence on Jeffeiou street, corner (
Main.
Oi'TOIl J5ATC53.
Successfully treats all Chronic Dise.iso:.
AND DISEASES OF "WOMEN AND
CIIILDPvEN.
Cancer cured by a new and painless method.
Office Chenamus street, corner of Slain
street, Astoria.
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CL'IIES BILLIOUS AND CCTEKMITTEXT
FEVERS
With from one to three doses of his harm
less medicine.
Also, Private diseases successfully treated.
Okfick OT.nen's hotel. Astoria. Oregon .
O. F. BBiLL. A. MKACUKX.
3SEI,L. & aiTEACKEA.
Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public.
Co7nnv.?ioiier of Duoda for California ami
Washington Territory.
Astoria, Oregon.
Office Comer of Squemocqhe and Cxsa
streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larsen's store.
B. F. DEX'iXISOX:. F. J. TAY1.0K
DENNISON & TAYLOIt,
AZ'TOBXEYS AT IAW.
Astoria, Oregon.
Office Up stairs in Parker's ouDdlng,
corner Chenamus and Benton streets.
F.
D. WJNTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in City Hall Building.
ASTOTUA. OREGON.
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
pAKKER HOUSE,
ASTORTA , ' OBEG OX,
II
B. PARKEK. - Proprietor.
THIS HOTEL is the largest, most comfort
able and best Kept hotel in the city. Is
supplied with thcoMt of spring water, hot
and cold baths, barter shop, and a!lrst-clas
saloon with best of liquors and cigars, and
fine billiard table. Free coach to and from
the house ; charges reasonable. SI 00 to S"o0
per day. according to room occupied.
Private
Boarding House.
MRS. QUINS -
PROPRIETOR.
"Will accommodate day boarders or accom
modate any with board and lodging.
Prices reasonable. In Ingall's building.
Jefferson street, upiositc Wells, Fargo & Co's
Express ofivee.
A. J. MEGLKK. C. S. WRIOU.
OCCIDENT IXOTEI,.
MEGLER & WRIGHT. Proprietors.
Astoria, Oregon.
THE PROPRIETORS ARE HAPPY TO
announce that the above hotel has been
repainted and refurnished, adding greatly o
the comfort of its guests and is now the Lc$t
hotel north of San Francisco.
-"IEXTEXXIAI
HOTEL,
Water street, near the 0. S. N. Cos Wfcttrf,
ASTORIA. OREGON.
HENRY ROTI1E. . . .-1 riiOPRlCTOJs.
THIS IS A NEWHOTEL BUILDING,
newly furnished, is conveniently situa
ted to business, and will be conducted ro as
make it a first class stopping place for iin
public generally, and will be open from Urn
day.
mUBPIK HOUSE,
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MAIN STREET.
Between Squemocqhe and JefEersoo,
ATORIA. OltHUOX.
Board and lodging per week.
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Board per day..
Single Meal - -
Tne tabic will be supplied at all thnea vrlik
the best the market allords.
RESTAURANT,
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Fresh oysters, and other deli
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evnrv st vie.
Opposite the Telegraph office, Squeinoqit
Street, Astoria, Oregon.
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