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The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-07-30


or as he is commonly called "Horse Allen"
soon after his appointment as Judge, visited the
court scat in Gasconadc, Missouri. There had
been several violations of the law in that section,
and the "Horse" was determined that punish
ment should be inflicted Accordingly, upon his
arrival, after the Sheriff, jury and witnesses had
assembled, the first order of the Court was that
each and all should ''srip" themselves, and go
to work and raise suitable tenement in which
to hold its meetings. This was the first building
erected for such purpose in the country. Well,
after hard work, number Of logs, piled up to-
gether, were made to answer the purpose desi
red. The Court had come TO order, and was
proceeding with its legitimate business, when
some evil disposed person interrupted the pro-
ceedings, and nsutcd "his Honor" by utterance
of some broad and ungenllemanly remarks. The
Sheriff was going on with his business, calling
the names of the jury, when he was interrupted
by the Judge with an order TO "adjoun the Court
for fifteen miautes!" sagely observing, 'lhat he
thought ii would take about that time to COM
plete the job"
The Court adjourned, and the Judge descend
ed from the bench, at the same time drawing his
bowie knife, and advancing upon the fellow who
had interrupted the business of the law. The
Judge, however, found that his antagonist was
not the man for him, armed as he was, so, throw
ing aside his weapon, he pulled off his coat, and
TO use his own words, "gaVe him, perhaps, the
d--st licking he had ever had in his fe."-
Putting and blowing with the exercise, the Judge
returned to the bench at the expiration Of ihe
prescribed time, and ordered the Sheriff to con-
vene the Court. 1t was done, whercupon, the
l"IIorse" riz:
"Peope!' said he, 81 am here to adudge the
law, and administer justice, by thunder! If you
care anything about ciUiIisdtiOn I'm ready to give
you touch Of ii, by ---! AS the Sheriff and
his officers are not enough here am I--single
handed-and if any one says he ant satisfied,
ll'll adjourn the Court again and give him a
chancer
1t is hardly necessary 10 say that the etiquette
of "Horse Aliens" Court was never infringed
after that day.--St. Louis Repeillc.
Anecdote.--The following circumstances hap
pened in one of the towns of Arkansas. man
had been drinking until late hour at night be-
fore he started for home. Honest folks had long
been in bed, and tho houses we're all shut and
dark. The liquor he had taken was too much
for him; he did not know where TO go. lie at
last stepped into an empty wagon shed, and fell
upon the ground. For long time he lay in all
the unconsciousness ofdrunken sleep, and-would
undoubtedly have frozen, flor the snow on the
ground showed the night TO be very cold,) had
not others less insensible than himself been
around him. This shed was favorite resort for
the hogs, which were out when the new conner
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-07-30

"He is only Mechaaic."-How frequently
is this remark made by aristocratic UPSTAIRS, who
have nothing 20 recommend them save their mo-
ney and impudence, when the name of an honest
and intelligent mechanic happens TO be men
toned in their presence. They consider it de-
grading TO associate with those who do not, like
themselves, possess wealth, even though that
wealth was obtained by the most rascaly means.
Nothing is so disgusting to we'll bred, well in
formed people, as 10 hear an ignorant, conceited,
pulled up, long haired, brainless, impudent dan
dy, talk about mechanics, as ifthey were no bel
ter than brutes. aN
No true lady or gentleman would be guilty of
such litlcness. 1t is only the ignorant and
spoiled beauty-the worthless, contemplate
soap lock, who would do SO. Show US a man or
woman who would consider it a disgrace to asso-
ciate with honest, well-informed mechanics, and
we will show you poor, worthless, ignorant, con-
ceitcd creature, useless TO himself and the world,
and disguce and encumbrance to his friends.
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERMS OF THE SENTINEL.

One dollar and fifty cents per annum il paid in adj
vance; two dollars paid during the year, or two dol
dars and 6y at the end of the year. No paper
discontinued Hntil all anearages are paid 0-These
conditions will be strictly adhered to.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-07-30

Young men, help yourselves -'Provdence,' .
we are told, "helps them who help themselves" !"
A true proverb, and worthy TO be stamped on
every heart. Passing on through life, you will
find many a stream that will cross your path
but don't sit down and mourn. If you can,
wade across, throw in stones to stand upon, or
bring forth dead tree from the forest, and you
will soon make bridge and be safe on the oppo-
sito side To-day you are opposed in your pro-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03

to be used by them at their will, but mere ma
chinery to be set in motion whenever they may
suppose an exigency demands it If they do,
they are mistaken we have taught them bet
ter
This business reminds me (said MIR g. ofthe
Indian Chief who visited London - He was in
troduced to George Ill The King held out
his hand las his custom was) for the Indian to
kiss: "Umph" said the Indian, enc King toe"
[ Applause. And SO we say. "Take notice gen
tlemen, when you want us to bow to you, eve
are party too" And take notice, too that
perhaps we have right to nominate WISE
AND VIRTUOUS MAN Show me the man
you vote fer and will tell you the principles
you cherish But if, on the whole, it be a
greater crime to hold up such a man as Biz
uey and vote or him, than such man as
Clay great duelist, sabbath-breaker, profant
swearer, gambler, and 0[57SLAVE HOLDER
or for James X. Polk, another great Slave
holder-why then-Hedoen hare mercy apO'
us. Mr.. G. sat down amidst great applause
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03
The Freeman.

After much expense and trouble, we are happy
in being able to present our readers with the en-
larged Freeman. Our new press works beautiful
ly though extremely hard, and we can but think
that we have made some improvement in the APP
pearance of the mechanical part Of the paper. As
for the matter, we leave that for our readers TO
Judge for themselves. We have already spent
more than $500 dollars in enargng the paper, and
the additional expense of publishing it will annu-
ally amount to a large sum. Our list must be in
creased to 5000 in order to receive that support
which it needs, and which it must have, to pros
per- We make our appeal to every friend of
Freedom; Shall this paper be well supported, or
will you throw the whole load upon our shoulders?
Friends of the Liberty Cause in Vermont! owe
YOU no duty to the home press, when that press, If
not criminally neglected and denied support, WILL
BE as efficient and pOIoerfuH, aud WILL supply you
with as sterling publications as those received, at a
greater expense from abroad Short-sighted must
be that neutrality-suspicious. abolitionist-who in
this matter, feels no duty, no obligation, resting
upon himself! We must have 5000 subscribers, to
make the paper what it ought to be. They can
be easily obtained if our friends will make suita-
BILE effort Will not some one in every town make
an attempt to obtain as many subscribers as there
are Liberty voters in the town. Every Liberty
man ought to he a subscriber to a Liberty paper
number of hundred dollars is now due for the
last volume, which we need very much just at this
time. Let no one fail to send it in Immediately
We hope arrangements will be made in every
town to collect what is due, and all that can be
raised for the present volume, and send it to the
State Convention. Help US out of our present
embarrassmonts and we will not keep dunning oul
subscribers all the year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03
The inside Man love him,

Formerly was in another road, and bore an
other likeness. When the new road was pointed
out to us by the missionaries, paid no attention
to it. But after these stations were broken up, |
began to think about it, and my sins were dis
covered to me about four thousand (meaning an
immense number). They were like an army come
against me to kill me, to slay me, to murder me;
they fought against me g. caused me great pain as
two men fight against and beat each other, and
cause pain. l then began to think of taking to
the new religion, and fleeing to Christ. In doing
so found relief The Spirit the Comforter,
came to my heart and l felt love, goodness, JOY
and peace now love Christ. lcannot say that
the outside man loves Jesus Christ; but the inside
man loves him-A New Zcalander's Confcs
sion
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03
From the Morning Chronicle.
PIRACY TRIUMPHANTl
THE SENTENCES.

THE SENTENCES.
A minister of the gospel thrown into prison
for a simple act of gospel mercy! condemned to
penitentary for six years for obeying the Sa-
viour's golden rule
A New-England WOMAN thrown into dun
geon among ruffians and felons, on suspicion of
her being, as we'll as pretending to be, Christ
ian
And in country where all this is done, we
are asked, as a Christian duty, to confer the SUI
preme executive power upon a stakeholder ask
ed to perpetuate by our suffrages such dabolic-
al diversions of law Here are the announce
ments
SENTENCE OF Rev. CHARLES L. TORREY.-
We learn from the Baltimore Patriot, that on
Saturday last the court pronounced its final iudg-
ment in the case of Torrey. The motion in ar
rest of Judgment was denied and it was held that
the three indictments under which he had been
convicted we're all valid. His counsel asked
permission of the court, in obedience to his
(Torrey's) request that he might not be public
ly sentenced, which was granted, and the sem
tence was privately communicated to him as fol-
lows On the LIST indictment, confinement in the
penitentiary from December %, 1914, to April
2, l847; on the I'd Indictment, until April 2,
lS49; on the Sd Indictment, until April 2, 1851.
This (Monday) is the day assigned for his reno
val to the penitentiary, Tribune
DELLA WEBSTER CoNvICTED-The Louisville
Courier of Dec. "a, says We learn from
Lexington, that the jury in the case of the Com
| -. DoI;o Wahcfor ynturDed verdict
of guilty. and two years imprisonment in the
penitentiary The trial of Farbank was to conf
mence yesterday. No doubt was entertained Of
his conviction - Tribune.
The northern man who can any longer uphold
the saveocracy, could sell his own mother
Where now is that beautiful much boosted, vol
unteered advocacy of Henry Clay! How sorry
we must be that we did not vote for champion
of humanity who could let woMAN-the teach
4 er of his own grandchildren for aught we know
be condemned to penitentiary at his own door,
for doing what he with his own smooth hypocrlt-
ical lips had recommended to be done for oppres-
sed humanity in every country but his own -
Shame shame ten thousand times shame ! :
We say this because we see no notice that MI
Clay was engaged in the cause OF Miss WEBSTER
nor have we particle of evidence that he ever
g volunteered' to defend it.
Wv odle ne, straw whether Miss Webster
II was or not guilty of the humanity charged
= upon her as a crime Henry Clay might ha,t
saved her from the conviction. He may say,
: her from the dungeon. If he fail to do it, We
, shall like to see what editors will have the impu
n dence to aunt us with having caused the election
% of Mr. Polk They had better, in that case, built
p their proposed monument to Mr.. Clay on the mo
del of one that Haaman built, suJ-mOuntcd with
statue pendulOus
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03
Liberty Convention at WashingtonD. c,


The subject of holding Liberty convention at
the capital of the nation some time during the win
ter or spring, was agitated at the late Albany con-
vention, and it was generally agreed to be OF the
highest importance, provided two or three hun
dred Liberty men would pledge their attendance
To ascertain the minds of the friends throughout
the free states, and the number that will actually
attend, the following plan has been Adopted
CONVENTION AT WASHINGTON, MARCH /, lS45
To ascertain the views of the friends in the diff
ferent parts of the country, we propose that all
who feel an interest in the matter, living in the
State of New York, (west of Albany) in the States
of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and
WISCONSIN, should write j. c. Jackson, Albany,
N. Y, post paid, without delay, expressing their
opinions aflirmatvely or negatively;-and if Gfir-
matiUety, pledgng themselves, Providence permit
ting, to attend the sad Convention, ifcalled. Not
to say they will 20 unless they ,oH}-as the Con-
vention will not be called unless at least 200 names
Of men can be obtained, on whose attendance rei-
ance may be placed.
Those persons living in New York, South of
Albany New Jersey, Pennsy lvania and New Eng
land, to write, post paid, to Lewis Tappan, N. Y.
city after the sane manner.
When the registers are filled to the number of
two hundred names, call will then be issued
NcW Tor the expression OI OplnlOH. nose OF hLr
Tappan, Leavtt, Chaplin and some Others, you
have in favor Of the meeting. provided or SOC
will attend.
The prominent objects of the convention will he
to inquire into the extent Of slavery in the District
of Columbia & the territory of Florida; to get ii
facts relative to the sale and transfer Of slaves thro
the facilities furnished by the Interstate slave
trade under the protection Of the United States
and to take measures for tue abolition of said trade
also, to arrive as far as practicable at the amour
ofsupport which the Government indirectly fur
nshes to slavery by and through its diplomatic
intercourse. There are other kindred question
that will come before The convention, should on
be held, Of vital importance; and Washngto
is the place, and during the session OF Congress
the time, for holding such convention, to inquir
into and take measures to destroy, the nafionalt
Of Cl"vo~y.
What say you, Liberty men Of Vermont? Wi
you not rlodso your proportion OF AZ least wv
hundred-say INSTRUMENTATION our az
lance from the capital? We propose that the sui
ect he duly considered by our friends throuSho'
the state, and when assembled i'll State ConventIo
on the 9Th, the number who will attend can
n scertained, and their names forwarded by Il
Secretaries.
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~ e Eigt OW s.

The GREEN TREE-'I am like green olive
tree in the house'of God, i" said King David when
he described his faith and trust. This emblem of
the green tree has more in it than we are apt to
think A single green tree, rightly considered,
is mercy to to mankind. Yet, so multiplied are
these mercics, that like the descending light and
the balmy air, we consider them not. We count
not what we have, but what we have not
The green tree See in how many unremember-
ed ways it administers to our happiness. Go to
the roomof an invalid where the window opens on
a solitary tree Its soft green relieves his weari-
eb eyes, and as the gentle breeze bends its limbs
and turns up its leaves, the world seems to lose its
noisy monotony, and glimpse opens of brighter
and better place. Go again-to the fainting trav.
eler on the sands of Africa-thirsty, exhausted
despairing, he catches at last the sight Of palm
whose green foliage spreads like heaven before
his rejoicing soul. He reaches its shade and is
happy He drinks of the spring at its foot, is rem
ewed and goes on his way in the vigor of strength
Lock on the broad branching cedar on the noun
tain of Judea. Its evergreen foliage is like the e
ternal hope in the bosom of its observation-disclosures
that again. its glory restored, Judea shall be
come the home of Jew and GENTLE
Look on the lofty oak Of our western plains
the deep cypress, which waves its ancient trunl
over the ruins Of Mexico and the tall pine, which
lifts its deep green head above the Rocky Noun
tans; all, every where, seem to aspire above tn
dross of earth, to raise their brows toward tn
skies, and battle their free limbs in purer air.
There is a nobleness in the majestic oak, an,
beauty in the lovely acacia, which we canno
look upon without admiration, There is no TEN
pie of earth more splendid than the full-growI
forest yet we have never loved the clustered tree
so much as we have when we have seen singl
pine, or solitary oak present itself in the lionel
glory, strength and beauty gifts natural confol
nation, showing in all its parts how perfect wa
the wisdom Of its Creator, and how admirable hi
handiwork- Cincinnati Chronicle.
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would amount to years of sleepless nights, and
now professes to believe that he has succeeded in
ascertaining from Scripture, Gods plan for con-
Oerting The World. His work has just been pub
lished at the Freeman office, on this subject; the
title of which is "RenOuncing Heresy, SOvreign
Remedy for Decisions among Christians" He
says that last night, about midnight, he for the
first time recollected, that last Oct, OIL what may
emphatically be called the Second Advent week,
he succeeded in making the long sought discovery;
and that he leaves it to the interpreters of coinci-
dences to say whether, in their view, this coinci-
dence has any meaning.
think the author has not missed his aim; and
that nc has no reason to fear to have his work
speak for itself, to such as will give it candid
hearing. A MINISTER.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03
State Convention.

Very much depends upon the number present,
and the spirit that may be breathed at the State
Convention. Last winter we had a convention
that made the strong still stronger, inspired cour-
age and hope in the hearts of the timid, confirmed
the doubling, aroused the lukewarm, aud sent ter.
ror and dismay into the hearts Of our enemies TO
attend such a convention would well nigh repay
any friend of the slave for his trouble in going on
pilgrimage to Mecca No pains will he spared
this year to have, if possible better convention
than we had last year. We are anxious to see
Franklin g. the other northern counties, & also the
southern counties well represented. Let there,
then, be grand rally, such has never been seen
in this State before. Never was there time
when the friends of freedom were so loudly
called upon to put forth every effort in their pow
and make every necessary sacrifice, as the pres
ent The voice of our Green Mountain SISTER
and our New England brethren, now immured in
loathsome southern prisons, and the continued
waiIings of 5000 900 of our enslaved countrymen
call upon us in tones louder than seven thunders
to arouse to new effort and to urge to press on
with bold front, and with undaunted courage, to
the completion of the glorious work which we
have commenced. We want the presence and
counsel ofevery true friend of liberty in the State
at the convention.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03
Who are the TrOubIerS?

And one thing | am bound to say, that the
systematic, regular liberal contributors are seldom
if ever, found among the ''troublers of Israel"
Our trouble in the church, during the forty years,
has been with other classes of members. One |
shall never forget who caused us deal of trou-
bic. "Would you give dollar for missions, il
you knew it would save a soul!" He answered
not till his dying day am sure therefore that
systematic contributing prevents trouble by keep
ing christians engaged in doing good.-Dr. Yale
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Ertracls from the Washington Correspondent Q
the Boston Morning Chronicle.
WaebinrtOn Toe d

Ertracls from the Washington Correspondent Of
the Boston Morning Chronicle.
Washington, Dec. %.
did not write yesterday, because | spent the
whole day in visit to Baltimore, to see our inl-
prisoned brother Torrey saw him twice, and
spent some time in his cell, in company with Mr.
Chaplin, my companion. He is cheerful, as u
sual, sociable, buoyant communicative, perfectly
selEpossessed all the faculties of his mind SEEM
ingly in as perfect play as ever. His motion IN
arrest of Judgment was argued on Monday, and
the court deferred the decision until Saturday,
when they said they would either discharge or
sentence him. | did not learn that his trlends
or counsel have any strong expectation OF his DIS
charge. If not according to present eXPecta-
tions, ON Saturday, the day that by due course OF
mail, this comes under the eye of your readers,
friend Torrey will be putting on his prison gar
ments cut off from the intellectual exercise Oh
writing and correspondence and the free use OF
books and consigned to the wearisome monotony
and the crushing discipline of State prison.
And for what for aiding slave to obtain hs
liberty
We spent but little time with Torrey, beng
occupied at his request, most of the day In mquls
RING into the merits and feasibility of plan suss
qested by some humane and worthy gentlemen q
Baltimore not abolitionists, to extricate HIM from
his imprisonment My expectations we're not
frightened by the examination, but on the con-
trarv. think his fate awaits the issue OF slavery
in MARYLAND, and that his friends will DO well to
adont this view and turn their efforts at once and
directly to this object 1t would be gratifying 70
our feelings to present different prospect, but lt
is better to tell the truth as it appears
Dec. 25. TExAs.-There is an evident and
anxious desire on the part of northern democratic
e members to hit upon some expedient by which
they can vote in favor of the annexation OF Texas
n without so imbruing their hands in the crime OF
$ slavery, as to embarrass them in meeting then
d constituents at home, and in future calculations
n for the interest of their party.
;. On Monday, another plan of annexation wa
r. presented in the House, by Judge Douglass, o
y illinois, 1t goes on the idea of remuneration
r. brings in Texas as territory guarantees 7
the inhabitants their liberty, property, and rell
zion; confirms all valid titles to real estate
pledges both the lands g. the duties in Texas 10
its debts; extends the Missouri compromise 10
deg. so min. as the bound of slavery over 1t, an
or leaves the boundary to be settled by negouauo
ks with Mexico
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For the Freeman.
Derry N. H. Dec. "a, 1914.

In.
MEssRs EDIToRs:-l have the privilege of in
forming the friends of the slave in Vermont, that
Rev. JOSIAH HENSON, of Canada, expects to
attend the State Convention at Randolphi on the
18th of January. He has known the effect of the
"patriarchal institution in his own experience for
about forty years, and now carries Its cruel marks
For about seventeen years he has been stationed at
the northern depot of the underground railroad,
and in company with Rev. Hiram Wilson, has act
ed the part of receiver general Business in his
line has of late been remarkably good. He has
during the past season heartily welcomed to
British liberty about fifteen hundred of those con-
tented creatures who "would not accept of their
liberty" but have strangely fled at the hazard oil
their lives in the direction of the North Star The
colony of fugitives from injustice with which he is
connected, numbered at the last census fourteen
thousand seven hundred. His principal object is
to obtain funds for the support OF the mission and
schools established in that colony. Our friends IN
Vermont will no doubt give him hearty welcome
They were highly gratifed with the labors of Mr.
Garnet last year, and have no doubt but the!
will be quite as well pleased with those OF Mr.
Henson. yours cordiaily'
]. C. ASPENWALL.