The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-25
Interesting Trial OF n ShipWrecked Sailor
for throwing Passsn ayers Overheard.

which took place last week in Philadelphia, OF
Holmes, the mate OF the William Brown, accused OF
manslaughter, in throwing overheard several pas
seIgers TO save his own life.
The Jury on Saturday came into Court with a
verdict Of guilty, but his counsel has moved tor a
new trial. The punishment is five years imprison-
ment in the State Prison.
This trial. is probably one of the most unique and
singular tina; ever took place. 1t is full of thrilling
rterest-discloses the weakness of human nature in
anything that we ever read in poetry or prose. Talk
no more of morals and fc;ion-read fact such aa
this, and be astonished.
Daring Abolition MOvement.-Repeal OF the
Union PropOsed.-TreasOn Organized at
laAt.
At length the abolitionists have flung off their
masks, and plucked up courage enough to come forth
in their true colors-and to propose their great mea-
sure. 1t Is no less than a dissolution OF the
Union'-a breaking up ofthe republic-the obliter-
alton OF the conslituuon-and all the gloomy and
bloody results that will be sure to follow a separation
OF The present conlederacy of free States.
This daring movement comes from Boston, the
hot'bed OF all ultra principles and views in religion,
politics, philosophy or morals-the theatre OF anti
Bible dentalism -squashism-
and Abigail Folsomism. 1t is proposed in the fol.
lowing words, which is only a part Of a leading
article in the "Boston Liberator" Of last Friday,
treating on the topics that will be discussed in the
| Annual Convention to be held in New York on the
18th of May.
From the Boston Liberator, Anila2l
We call for a strong, numerous, overwhelming atten-
dance at the annual meeting in May. The cause de
Dauls IL with a aOlemnitv and oarupsfuaca ouuo
since the anti.slavery standard was first unfurled to the
breeze, or rather to thelstorm. The crisis demands it
has been gained will be lost, and the whole coun.
try perish. We need on that occasion all the wisdom,
t onr sx aevSt.Sn rs oIarass and v is%s p'e bSIa to .n be found .,a in
hearts. Not that reliance is to be placed on NUMBERS
far from it ; for if God is not our hope and strength, we
have no ground of hope, and are Invested Of strength.
But 1t is refreshing to the soul to see and commune with
those-be they many or few-who have made up their
minds to live and die the friends of impartial liberty.
sin the multitude of counsellors, there is safety.n Abo.
litionists are hardly yet multitudinous, as compared with
to be desired at a time like this.
Many important topics will be presented for considera.
ton at the meeting in New York. The milk that has
must no longer be occupied in discussing first principles:
these, SO far az the right OF man to his own body and
soul is concerned, against the claim of any other man,
liberty are to be affirmed without argument, and the
claims Of slavery denounced without investigation
The former are selEevidently just, and the latter not less
palpably wicked. Let no time be lost in attempting to
lay again our aRti-slavery foundation, or to prove that
i is sinful to make a beast, athing, Of q human being.
sively settled in the minds Of every faithful and enlight.
ened abolitionist, that the church which is not ready
heartily to espous6 the an:i-slavery cause is nothing bet.
ter than a cage Of unclean birds, and utterly destitute
Of the spirit Of Christ and that the preacher who 10 not
an ~outspoken friend of the slave is wholly unworthy Of
countenance, and to be Stunned as either a wolf in
,hsep clothing o,hn or 2 dumb mb; oSg u nc ca : Sss Sai.; But ss,!
tied, and to these should special attention be drawn du.
ring the anniversary week.
The first Of these, in importance, is the duty ofmaking
the Repeal of the Union between the North and the
South the grand rallying point until it be accomplished,
or slavery cease to polluIe our soil. We are for throw.
ing all the means, energies, actions, purposes, and srpli.
ances Of the genuine friends Of liberty and republican
ism into this one channel, and for measuring the hui
manity, patriotism and piety Of every man by this one
standard. This question can no longer be avoided, and
a right decision OF it will settle the controversy between
enterprise, the abolitionists did not contemplated any
conflict with the politics or religion Of the county
tion or the American Union. Enlightened upon one
point-the sinfulness Of slaveholding under all circum.
stances, and the right of the slave to immediate emanci.
patton; they proceeded, with great simplicity OF heart and
disinterestedness of purpose, to wage war with slavery,
wherever they might find it, ONE what might, life or
death, reputation or infamy. Few Of them saw the end
from the beginning. They had to grow in knowledge,
and that knowledge REQUIRED an equal growth in grace
to enable them to carry out their principles "without
coacealment and without compromise
This daring announcement Of the purposes of the
q VIC vi OSluk OpSh duu dU0NC
board. 1t exhibits them in their own hab;liments-
in their WI colors. For several years past these
fanatics have held their Annual Convention in this
city in the month of May, but until the recent as
semblage of the Worlds Convention in London, and
the pilgrimage o~fseveral British abolitionists to this
country, they have never dared to come out openly
and propose a REPEAL OF THE UNION. e
masks are now thrown of, and the spectacle will be
presented of a body of men meeting in New York,
openly proposing a dissolution ofthe present govern.
ment, and all the train of evils that will follow such
a fatal measure. There is no mystical technicalities
about this proposition. II is as plain as the sun al
noon day-and it will lead the abolitionists to shame
or to glory.
How the patriotic people of New York will relish
the meeting of. such a traitorous aassemblage in
their city, we know not, but we will probably see
and hear before the month Of May is come anc
gone. Prepare for wonderful events in May.
CORRESPONDENT WASrEp.-We want a clever
graphic correspondent in Providence, to give us q
correct daily statement Of the progress of the revolu
ton going on there. He must give us all the fact.
on all the s%ides-truth in pleasing habiliments, bu
no libels.
REVOLUTION IN RHODE IsLANp.-The snffrag,
party in Rhode Island are determined to organic
the new State Government, and have issued TIL
following fiery, warlike, revolutionary notice.
CENTRAL INVITATION TO The Military.
The Constitutional State Committee hereby respect
fully invite The Chartered Companies, the Militia Com
panies, and the Volunteer Companies, who are in favo
ofthe Peoples Cause and Constitution, to give their al
tendance as an escort, OH Tuesday the Sd day Of May
when the General Assembly, under the Peoples Consti
tuuon, will hold their first Session in Providence. tn
4 OOmpAuiQR from the r0nutry r. rpuupatpI IN hp n u III
ground at an early hour.
For the Committee,
BENJAMIN ARNOLD,jr
CnAIRMAr, pro ten.
rtovrDkyer, April ad, lsa.
me Ming Charles party" as the friends of thu
oo char'er are called, have also elected their legis