The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-31

hagration Of Charleston by the Vandal
torch ofihe invaders. He then spoke
of the difficulties they had to encounter
Of the power of the foe with whom
they were graphing; and concluded by
expressing a hope that not member
there would sacrifice the great interests
of tire country by granting impunity TO
the subtil and destructive agency oftrea
son. Several speakers expressed SIM,
lar sentiments with equal warmth; and
the unfortunate man ceased TO lndu &c
hope For himseI he dreaded no; death:
but, in the yearnings of nature, his heart
trembled for his wife and children, and
concern for them cIouded his manly ea-
lures with melancholy.
He did not weep bent not his head,
but stood cree, and pale as monumental
marble; while his thoughts, distracted
from the things around him, were with
his family, and with that God who is the
protector of the widow and the orphan.
AS the vote was about to be taken,the
hasty tread of feet was heard and Sir
Edward, prominent member Of the
coun il made his appearance.ile desired
the President to lorbcar for moment,&
| having recovered breath, addressed the
council in behalf of the prisoner. The
condemned man Immediately recognized
the voice OF the stranger who overlook
him in the woods. He heard him speak
| Of himself but half unconscious, knew
not what it was, nor TO what it tended
The speaker drew distinction be
tween the treason that results from scr
didness Of interest or unholy passions,
and that unintentional treason, which is
the result OF a msconcepton of duty
and having in some measure justified
dissent from the verdict, lie proceeded
to give detail Of the private character
o(the prisoner his scrupulous adherence
to truth, his uneXampled conduct while
in confinement, his coming to trial I'M
guarded; and concluded by saying that
he believed it would be impolitic in
the council to pa rdon tho otlense, and
that he, for his part, must consider the
sacrifice of a man Of SO much integrity
and truth, as stain, not upon the colo
q
hear: warmed with sympathy and ADM
ration, as the character Of the simple
hearted countryman was unfolded, and he
was pardoned without a dissenting voice
AS his word had been sacredIY Kept they
consented TO consider him as a prisoner
on parole, and permitted him to return
to his family
As tn vote was reported, the acquitted,
who had hitherto, in the prospect OF death
restrained himself, gave venl 10 his feel
lngs aud wepi like a chId--,hen turning
TO thank his drliverer, his eye fell upon
The pale, bIoodIrss features OF his wife,
who, unnoiced, had glided into court, and
was sanding behind him, with her ln'anl
10 her aFus. As she FASTENED to meet
him, The child fell from her embrace, aud
overpowtrrd with joy, she sunk msenslbIc
at he feet of her usband.
Ga the fourth OF July, in the following
year, the colonies declared themselves free
and independent, and then the hero OF our
tale, clearly comprehending his du!y 10
his conn,ry, and taking up arms in her
favor, rose 10 the rank Of captain, and as
listed in gaining several battles.
The good man lived TO a green old age,
and was permitted 10 see his children aud
ch,Idren'S children lreading in his own
footsteps TO honor ami prosperity. -Po0Sh.
&eepsjs Telegraph
Humorous ARGUMENT AGAINST RAIL.
ROADS. A canal stockhJIder gave the
following as his reasons Tor opposing rail
roads: He saw what would be the effect
of it; that il would sci the whole world a
gadlog--,~enty miles an hour, siI =
Why, you will not be able to keep an ap
prentice boy at his work every Salur
day he mus, take trip 10 Ohio TO see his
sweetheart. Grave, p!o4dng citizens viii!
be flying aboal like comets. AL local
attachment must be at an end. 1t will
encourage GighIiness OF intellect. Fdri-
Gus p' opIe will turn into the most i'm
measurable liars, all their complaints will
be exaggerated by their magnificent no.
lions Of distance --"onl "A hundred miles
OFF, TOT, nonsense. "l'!I step across,
MlIame, aud bring your fan ~ < Pray,
sir will YOU dine with me loIay at my lit
tie box Allegheny? "Why indeed, !
dou'l know Il shall be in town until u
veil, shall be there, but you must let
me Off in time for the theatre. And then,
sir, think Of The flying for drb! A set Of
bAiI,Hs mounted on bomb shells would not
oyerlake an abscondng drb'or, only give
him fail starr. Upon the whole, sir, II
is harem scarem, topsy>turvy whlrIgIg.
Give me the old solemn, straightforward,
Dllch canal three miles an hour for ex-
presses, and two for Jog or trol Journeys
with yoke Of oxen Toe a heavy load. |
90 for the beas's Of borden 1t is more
primitive aud ScripturaI aud salts a moral
and religious people btlter, None Of your
hop.skip aud jump WITNESSES for me-
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