The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-07-09
THE BAsTTLE OPENED.--DORR rs
FREE!--FREEMEN, REJOICE, RE-

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FREE!--FREEMEN, REJOICE, RE-
JOICE!
Ot7-We have never in our career as an editor,
been called upon TO chronicle intelligence that
pleased US half so we'll as that which follows
The patriotic DoRR, once more breathes the free
breath of Heaven. Our heart bounds and leaps
with Joy as we write the words His poor, pitt
ful, tyrannical, Algerne persecutors, at length
we're compelled to yield to public opinion! The
intelligence of DoRR's release reached us on
last Friday evening, the 4th Of July, and the
long train of patriotic feelings which were cour-
sing in our bosom, instead of being broken of,
were only frightened and kindled up affeshi
From he Providence Republican Herald, June 90.
The Liberation BM.-The bill for the libera-
lion Of Gov Dorr, reported by the committo, a
copy of which is in our legislative report, was
passed by the Senate and under discussion yes
ierday in the House, but no decision had been
had on it, by advces received from Newport, up
to the early hour at which our paper went to
press yesterday afternoon. 1t was the prevailing
opinion, amongst those who had recently come
from Newport, that the bill would pass both hou-
ses, as reported: but this may be matter of con-
lecture only. 1t may have been amended, and
the good sense Of the legislature may have sug-
gesed the proprety of uniting unconditional ib-
Grafton and restoration, in order to quiet the pub
lie mind We can make no comments, till we
see the bill as actually passed.
GOV. DORR LIBERATED.
We stop the press to announce the fact that
the bill before the legislature for the liberation
of Gov Dorr, and for general amnesty, as CIV
en- in our Legislative proceedings, was passed in-
to law this morning. The news, together with
an authenticated copy of the act, was brought to
this city, yesterday, at half past two o'clock, and
was Immediately carried over to the prison by
Mr.. Walter S. Burgess, who took win him n car
rage 10 receive Gov Dorr, and convey him from
the loathsome scene ofhis wrongs and suferngs,
who is now lat 81 o'clock making preparations
to quit the prison. Hundreds Of citizens are
crowding the prison door, and hurdreds more, in
carriages, on horseback, and on foot, are throng-
ing the roads leading TO that hated place, to get
glimpse at this victim of persecution, and once
more welcome BIN on his restoration to his
friends, the people, and to the world.
He comes forth, not restored TO his civil rights,
but he comes TO receive joyful welcome, and
the deepest sympathy and the warmestreception
from people who highly appreciate his public
services and noble sacrifice in their behalf. The
citizens are animated by warm and generous
enthusiasm by this event, but the most common
dable tranquility prevails in the city.
a The loud booming Of the cannon from Smiths
and Federal Hills, and the waving of the flags
from the hickory poles and hag-sIavcs, give un-
equiVocal token of the general and undistin-
guished Joy which pervades all ranks and sexes
in the city. Gov, Dow is now restored 10 his
liberty, and the people are rejoicing with exceed
ing great joy. -
From the Providence Gasete, June 26.
DORR Observation-Disclosures
OUTPOURING OF A JOYFUL PEO-
PIE
In the second and third editions of Yesterdays
paper, we briefly attempted to describe the eff
fects produced upon the friends of Thomas W..
Dorr, on the announcement of the passage OF
the liberation act, as we'll as the demonstration
which awaited him on re-enterlng the world
The accents had hardly fallen from the lips OF
Mr.. Burgess, who brought the news from New
port, proclaiming freedom to the noble captive,
before chord was touched, which yibrated thro'
every part of the CITY, Flags went up TO the
the tops of the hickory poles and iag-staves, and
cannons we're fired, while every store, and work
shop, 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 Island State Prison; every heat swelling
with the highest emotions. After some halt
hours delay, the door Of the prison was thrown
open, and Governor Dorr stood again free; then,
sucha burst Of ecstatc joy as went up from ev-
cry moulh--words are inadequate to describe
that scene; we shall never, never forget it.
Governor Dorr was escorted by the multitude,
from the prison 10 his paternal mansion, where
he was left to the enjoyment of the heartfelt con
gratuIatons of devoted father and mother. Al
hall-past seven O'Clock in the evening, it was an
nounced that he would proceed from his fathers
house to that of the Hon. Hezekiah Willard, in
Cranston; and his friends were desired 10 meet
him on the bridge, and proceed with. him there,
An hour before the appointed time, Market
square began 10 be thronged with people; and
when the time of Governor DORIS coming arri-
ved it contained dense mass Of human beings.
Governor Dorr came down Main street in q
carriage, accompanied by two OF three of his
nearest friends and admirers, preceded by Col,
Samuel II. Wales as chief marshal, and his as
sislants, and followed by long line Of carriages
When he reached the corner Of Market square,
shout of joyfulness went up from the multi
tude, which continued at intervals until the pro,
cession reached Mr.. Willard's gate, upwards of a
mile. After the arrival there of Mr. Dorr and
his numerous escort, which took place during
heavy discharges of artillery stationed in the
neighborhood, Mr.. Nathan Porter, in behalf Of
the assembled multitude, gave hun welcome tc
the worldan 10 his friends in the following eo
quent language;
GOVERNOR DoRK-DEAR SIR; In behalf of the