A Voyage Round the World: With a History of the Oregon Mission... To which is Appended a Full Description of Oregon Territory, Its Geography, History and Religion; Designed for the Benefit of Emigrants to that Rising Country |
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... course Mr. Slocum had pursued in the country , had been put into his hands before leaving , and he returned them the following answer , which contained a donation of fifteen dollars for the benefit of the mission . This letter was put ...
... course Mr. Slocum had pursued in the country , had been put into his hands before leaving , and he returned them the following answer , which contained a donation of fifteen dollars for the benefit of the mission . This letter was put ...
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... the Columbia river , chiefly among the Wasco and Chenook Indians , of whom more than one thousand in the course of a few weeks appa- rently embraced the christian religion . Such were the evidences THE OREGON MISSION . 35.
... the Columbia river , chiefly among the Wasco and Chenook Indians , of whom more than one thousand in the course of a few weeks appa- rently embraced the christian religion . Such were the evidences THE OREGON MISSION . 35.
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... course of events , I come now to give a description of our first Sabbath at sea . Though a storm had been raging for days , yet the Sabbath brought with it almost a perfect calm . In con- sequence of the sickness of the passengers no ...
... course of events , I come now to give a description of our first Sabbath at sea . Though a storm had been raging for days , yet the Sabbath brought with it almost a perfect calm . In con- sequence of the sickness of the passengers no ...
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... course of conduct to be pursued with reference to the children . We found it to be as necessary to have law in our little floating world , as it is on land ; and the laws thus volun- tarily adopted , proved salutary in their influence ...
... course of conduct to be pursued with reference to the children . We found it to be as necessary to have law in our little floating world , as it is on land ; and the laws thus volun- tarily adopted , proved salutary in their influence ...
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... the centenary of Methodism was cele- brated on the Lausanne , according to previous arrange- ment ; and , having been selected for the purpose , the writer endeavored to improve the occasion by a dis- course VOYAGE TO OREGON . 45.
... the centenary of Methodism was cele- brated on the Lausanne , according to previous arrange- ment ; and , having been selected for the purpose , the writer endeavored to improve the occasion by a dis- course VOYAGE TO OREGON . 45.
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Page 426 - No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land, and should the public exigencies make it necessary, for the common preservation, to take any person's property, or to demand his particular services, full compensation shall be made for the same.
Page 427 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent, and in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars, authorized by congress; but laws, founded in justice and humanity, shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them...
Page 44 - For scarcely for a righteous man will one die ; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Page 376 - All territory, places and possessions whatsoever taken by either party from the other during the War, or which may be taken after the signing of this Treaty excepting only the Islands hereinafter mentioned shall be restored without delay...
Page 426 - We, the people of Oregon Territory, for purposes of mutual protection, and to secure peace and prosperity among ourselves, agree to adopt the following laws and regulations until such time as the United States of America extend their jurisdiction over us.
Page 426 - All persons shall be bailable, unless for capital offences, where the proof shall be evident, or the presumption great All fines shall be moderate; and no cruel or unusual punishments shall be inflicted. No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land; and should the public exigencies make it necessary, for the common preservation, to take any person's property, or to demand his particular services, full compensation...
Page 433 - At any time within the period of three years after filing said declaration, upon making satisfactory proof to the Register and Receiver of the reclamation of said tract of land in the manner aforesaid, and upon the payment to the Receiver of the additional sum of one dollar per acre for a tract of land not exceeding six hundred and forty acres...
Page 427 - Religion, morality and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians...
Page 359 - Vancouver that the previous summer he had been off the mouth of a river in latitude forty-six degrees ten minutes, where the outset was so strong as to prevent his entering for nine days. In referring to this, Vancouver says, that "this was probably the opening passed by us on the forenoon of the 27th, and was apparently inaccessible, not from the current, but from the breakers that extend across it.
Page 135 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you, "but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
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