Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-07-10
From the Prouideaos Gazette, June %.
DOrr acknowledgements Outpour-
ing Of n joyful PeOpIe.

In the second and third editions of yesterdays pa
per, we briefly attempted to describe the effects pro-
duced upon the friends of Thomas Wilson Dorr, on
the announcement of the passage of the liberation
act, as well as the demonstration which awaited him
on re-entering the world. The accents had hardly
fallen from the lips of Mr.. Burgess, who brought the
news to Newport, prcclaiming freedom to the noble
captive, before a chord was, touched, which vibrated
through every part of the city. Flags went up to the
tops of T., hickory poles and fag-staves, and cannons
were fired, while every store, and workshop, and mill
sent forth hundreds Of citizens, all Of whom rushed
with the greatest alacrity TO the espldnade, fronting
that ''tomb of the living the Rhode Island State
prison every heart swelling with the most joyful
emotions. After some half hours delay, the door of
the prison was thrown open, and Governor Dorr stood
again free then, such a baFst of ecstatic Joy as went
up from every moutb-words are inadequate to de-
scribe that scene we shall never, never forget it.
Governor Dorr was escorted, by the multitude, from
the prison to his ~paternal mansion, where ne was LETT
to the enjoyment Of the heartfelt congratulations of
a devoted father and mother. At half past seven o.
proceed from his fathers house to that of the Hon.
Hezekiah Willard, in Cranston and his friends were
desired to meet hin on The bridge, and proceed with
him there. An hour before the appointed time, Mar
ket square began to be thronged with people; and
when the time Of Governor DORIS coming arrived, it
contained a dense mass of human bsings.
Governor Dorr came down Main street in a car
riage, accompanied by two or three of his nearest
friends and admirers, preceded by Colonel Samuel II.
Wales as chief marshal, and his assistants, and fol.
lowed by a long line of carriages. When he reached
the corner OF Market square, a shout Of joyfulness
went up from the multitude, which continued at In
tervals until the procession reached Mr.. Wizards
gaze, 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 him a welcome to the world
and to his friends in eloquent language.
Cheers were given with the greatest heartiness at
different points made by the, speaker; and when he
concluded, and it was announced that Governor Dorr
would reply, the air was literally rent with shouting.
Gov. Dorr, though very feeble, addressed the audi
ence, fora few moments, in reply to Mr.. Porter, and
was listened to with breathless attention. He thank
ed the people for their kindness, and stated that he
adhered firmly to his principles there could be no
compromise of them that, however much his enc
mics might have attempted TO trample him under their
feet, he believed his head and heart were still in the
right place.
His words were greeted with an ~incessant cheering
In fact, the very sound of his well known voice SEEM
ed to possess a charm which filled all who heard II
with the most unbounded enthusiasm.
After Gov. Dorr retired, Welcome B. Sayles, Esq,
our valued postmaster, was called out, and delivered
one of the happiest addresses we ever heard.
We cannot refrain from here expressing our Joy at
Gov. DORIS discharge; an event which we have bent
our whole energies to aid in accomplishing-never
we may say, with much confidence or hope. He is
free and, though he comes among us shorn of his
rights, yet we repeat, he is still free; and thank God
for that