The New York herald., 1845-09-03
Troy, N. Y, Aug %, 1916
Caseof Green, he Murdeyey-E:6ats for his Es-

Caseof Green, the M,uderr-E6o,ts for his Es-
cape, &c.
A small remnant of the " merciful,' headed by
few Of the hang-hatng clergy, and unrevoking
politicians, are making the last desperate effort in
behalf of the unfortunate Henry G.. Green, now
awaiting, in the Jail Of this place, the execution Of
his sentence for the murder Of his wife. Notwth-
standing the well known mulish obstnacy of the
Executive, when his interference is sought IN cases
50 clear, it is believed by these no-hang drvellers
that there is influence enough " behind the throne"
if rightly exerted to get the sentence of the prisoner
commuted AT any rate, stone will be left un-
turned or argument unused, opposed to capital pun.
shment and in favor of Executive clemency in this
extreme case We expecting such journals as the
Ne,cs, Tribune &c, to chime in and ring their accus
toned changes, and think they must be waiting an
invitation. Come, gentlemen, it's your duty TO speak
out, and begin now (not wait until the day arrives
if you are opposed to capital punishment upon prn
cIple We have already been told much here at
home; but what is most relied on, and most fire.
auenty dlnned In ears, is this: If there is no
more mercy shown us in the latter day, than we
show one another, our will be even more terri
bic than we sometimes hear 1t depicted Specua-
ton of that sort we stand easy enough, but when
they come to bolster up their doctrine with idle de-
clamatlon and historical untruhs, 1t is time TO look
around.
doubt, will do to the last what they for him.
That is natural and justifiabe although there can be
no rational doubt in their minds to his guilt In
Decd II would be hard to find ten persons in the
tire county who believe otherwise, and less sympa-
thy for any poor unfortunate creature could not pos
sIby be pumped up. Yet, afew compassionate souls,
who have "a poor opinion of the law" when il
comes TO be executed, are trying to move heaven
and earth tor reprleve. / need hardly add we
have no idea here they can possibly get one and
that public opinion would not sanction it, 1t may be
interesting to many OF your readers 10 learn how the
young man who worehhe weed upon his hat and
drummed upon the railing with his fingers during
the trial, and when the most fearful testimony was
given In against hlm, bears himself, since the i'm
portant fact has been established, once on time,
that money will not always save man. He did moi
appear TO realze his situation until he reached the
jal after sentence, when he was much affected. He
gave full vent TO his feelings, and has scarcely been
up and dressed since.
How well prepared he is TO meet his fate no one
knows. lie used to be member OF some church,
believe, and in good and regular standing, and is
occasionally visited by the pastor of said church.
MANUFACTURES IN MANCHESTER, N. H.-A cores
pondent visiting New Hampshire writes as follows
Of Manchester -' At about 10 A. NJ, we touched
at Manchester, now the most populous town in New
Hampshire numbering about 5000 inhabitants, and i
and of brick and large factories in progress
of erection was told that they could procure brick
fast they wanted them for building Here they have
the advantage OF fall of sixty feet and they improve
the best advantage by canals, SC The Amoskeag Co..
the Oldest and most wealthy, have lately built very
large addition to their mills five stories high The stock
of this company now sells at $3.50 a share-whch
originally cost 81 900. They have now on hand surplus
of 5000 900 which they haveiaccumulaed in the last
four years Independent of this, their dividends have
been large to rise in their stock OF more
than 80 per cent The water power here is double that
any other place the Merrimack, not even except
ing Lowell The Amoskeag Co. control and lease most
Of thspower thcyhave also purchased other site in
Q rder 10 keep of comp ettion to them at some
future time believe they have already purchased that
valuable water power at Gsrvcns Falls the southern
boundary of New Hampshire. The first cotton factory
in Pembroke