Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-09-27
(From the Boston Morning Chronicle.)
Letter from Mr.. TOrrey to his Wife.
ITO be continued.]

After Mr.. Torrey was defeated in his attempt
to escape JAIL an attempt to which, as will be seen
by Mr.. Andrews note, he was impelled TO do by
despair Of other help, he was thrust into dunge-
on, and forbidden to write to his friends. He,
however, through the intercession ola humane
geutlUuIuu, Ubtuiuud PurtnlsoiUu 10 write TO MS
wife, and from this letter we are pernited to take
an extract. 1t will deepen the sympathy of every
generous heart, both for himself and his family
Bear it in mind, all of you, that, whether Torrey
has or has not done the things charged upon him,
THERE is NOTHING CHARGED BUT
ACTS OF COMMON HUMANITY aiding
oppressed and enslaved men TO escape from sla-
very, and regain that liberty which Coo has made
their &C inaenable % birthright. 1t is for HUMANE
ty that he suffers Let humanity sympatbize with
him and succor him. The letter will speak for
ITSELF
My dearest Wife, am in much affliction.-
When wrote you last week, was suffering with
brain fever the effects of long and close confine-
ment. Yesterday made an attempt to escape,
which was detected or rather betrayed by a coun-
terteter named Dryer; and myself and others were
put into the cells, in irons. The excitement, with
cold cell, and irons so heavy and painful as to
prevent all sleep, have brought on the fever again
suppose shall be so confined till October, if
survive so long deemed it my duty to try once
to escape out of the hands of my enemies. But
God knows best, and has ordered it otherwise
(Afer giving some directions in regard to his
children, if he should be taken away, he pro-
ceeds:l
&c Do not feel concerned for me, my dear wife
In the darkness and anguish of the last night, load
ed with chain that prevented my sleeping, stand
ing up, or lying down, was enabled to look VI
TO our Savior with cheerful confidence, knowing
that his gracious hand will order all things for our
good; and whether by suffering or otherwise will
help me to come off more than conqueror, through
him that loved us. The chain that is rivitcd lt
my ankles will not hinder our Lord from commu
ming with me. | suffer for his sake, and in his
cause, and he will not forsake me"
"Thank God the good men who aided me
are more than one hundred miles off, and far on
of the reach of my prosecutors. will never al
low others to suffer on my account, if | can hell
it, The man, Dryer, who betrayed us, is ne
gro-trader and is in prison for passing counter
felt money. He tried to get my confidence, pro
fessed to have become an abotionist and encour
aged us to escape; all the while betraying on
plans to the keepers. There is no trust to be pu
in such wicked men.
"You need not fear that the abortive attemp
will harm Inc, except so far present suffering
concerned. May God bless and comfort you. Kls
both our dear children for me. Tell them neve
to forget to pray for poor father" was mucl
comforted few days ago, by letter from brothe
b., of Cambridge, informing Inc how extensive
| was remembered in the prayers of Christians, IL
! New York as we'll as in New England, and eve
in Pennsylvania and Ohio. God will hear them
however unworthy may be
Our affectonate husband,
"CHAs. t. ToRREY.
" Baltimore Jail, Sept. Ia, 1914"