Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-23
LIBERATION OF GOV. DoRR.

In the second and third edition of yes
terday's paper, we briefly attempted to de-
scribe the effects produced upon the friends
of Thomas Wilson Dorr, on the announce
ment of the passage of the liberation act,
as well as the demonstration which await
ed him on re-entering the world. The
accounts had hardly fallen from the lips
of Mr.. Burgess. who brought the news
from Newport, proclaiming freedom TO
the noble captive, before a chord was
touched which vibrated through every
part of the city. Flags went up to the
tips Of the hickory poles and flag stats,
and cannons were fred, while every store,
and workshop, and mill sent forth hundreds
of citizens, all of whom rushed with the
greatest alacrity to the esplanade, fronting
that :" tomb of the living" the Rhode ISL
and State prison; every heart swelling
with the most joyful emotions. After some
half hours delay, the door of the prison
was thrown open, and Gov. Dorr stood
again free; then such burst of ecstatic
| joy as went up from every mouth-we
have no words to describe the scene, but
shall never forget it.
Gov. Dorr was escorted by the multi
tude from the prison to his paternal man.
sion, where he was left to the heartfelt
congratulations of his devoted father and
mother. At half past seven o'clock it was
announced that he would proceed from
his fathers house TO that of the Hon. He
zekiah Willard, in Cranston, and his friends
were desired TO meet him on the bridge,
and proceed with him there. An hour be-
fore the appointed time, Market square
began to be thronged with people, and by
the time of Gov. DORIS arrival, it con.
tanned dense mass of human beings.
Gov. Dorr came down Main street in a
carriage, accompanied by two or three OF
his nearest friends and admirers, preceded
by Col. Samuel Fl. Wales as Chief Mar
shall, and his assistants, and followed by a
long line of carriages. When he reach
ed the corner of Market square, shout
of joyfuness went up from the multitude,
which continued at intervals until the pro-
cession reached Mr.. Wizards gate, up
wards Of a mile. After the arrival there
of Gov. Dorr> and his numerous escort,
which took place during heavy discharges
of artillery, stationed in the neighborhoo1,
! Mr.. Nathan Potter, in behalf of the as
sembled multitude, gave him welcome
to the world and his friends in feryid
and eloquent address.
i The speaker was cheered with the
greatest heartiness; and when he conclu-
ded, and it was announced that Gov. DorI
! would reply, the air was literally rent
with shouting.
4 Gov. Dorr, though very feeble, address.
ed the audience for a few moments, in re,
j ply to Mr. Porter, and was listened TO with
breathless attention. He thanked the PEG
j pie for their kindness, and stated that be
adhered firmly to his principles; there
/ could BIO no compromise of them; tina
however much his enemies might have az
tempted 10 trampIe him under their feet
he believed his head and heart were still
in the right place.
/ His words were greeted with an inces,
SAINT cheering. In fact, the very sound 81
| his welI-known voice seemed 10 possess 9
charm which filled oil who heard it witt
the most unbounded enthusiasm.
/ After Gov. Dorr retired, Welcome b