The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-05-13
Extracts from the Boston papers Of Friday last'
Arrival of the steamer Caledonia
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER.

Inc 1llDGrnla arrived OuJ Oil IHo tOVh
Throughout the past fortnight heavy bu-
siness has been transacted both IN heat
Flour and Indian Corn, and the depression
which prevailed in the latter end OF March
has given way to buoyancy and activity, Op-
CREATIONS in Foreign Wheat were moderate on
the 4th, but the transactions effected were on
advancing terms. Indian Corn was held firm
ly in consequence of the more encouraging
reports from the Provincial markets.
The Caledonia brought out about 81, soc, 900
in specie consigned to merchants IN this city
and New York. She had 106 passengers
81 from Liverpool, and fifteen from Halifax
IRELAND.
The state of affairs in Ireland is improving.
Matters have reached their worst, and are
now in the way of mending.
In the Cork worLhouse 175 persons died in
one week. There were 1924 in the house and
Gl8 in the hospital
There appears TO be much less Of actual
famine, although extreme restitution still pre-
walls in various districts, but generally through
out the country pestilence is at work, and in
the warehouses;, typhus fever exists to an
alarming extent.
In Kilkenny there were about 700 paupers
in the workhouse hospital, COO Of whom had
the fever.
The grateful hearts Of the Irish people are
clated at the noble and generous conduct OF
Congress in sending them large quantity of
food free of expense, and what enhances the
obligation the more is the fact that the gratu-
ity has been sent in an American frgate.-
This event has excited a feeling in Cork, the
southern metropolis of Ireland, greater than
words can describe. The people are in &C.
staces.
The United States ship-of-war jamestown,
CAPTAIN Forbes, laden with bread-stuils and
provisions for the reliefof the distressed Irish,
after splendid voyage Of 10 days, arrived at
Cork on the eth on her mission OF mercy
A dinner was given Captain Forbes by the
citizens of Cork, and there was "qulte a
time"
GERMAN EMIGRATION TO AMERICA
Inward of 5000 German emlgrants have
within the last fortnight passed through Co.
Iopne, on their way to Bremen, llavre, and
Antwerp, where they will take their depar-
ture for America. The greater part OF them
seemed to be rather well off. The town of
Minden was lately so full Of emigrants that 1t
resembled the camp of wandering tribe ;
the streets were literally crammed with bag
gage, and people waiting for the steamers.
1t is calculated that 100000 Germans will
emigrate this year. The desire to cmigrate
has extended to districts in Germany, where
it was never before felt, and, among others,
to the rich and fertile Saxon province OF
Prussia.
MosT SINGULAR AND ROMANTIC AFFAIR.
The Cincinnati Commercial has received
from Bachelors Bend an account Of a most
strange and romantic affair, the truth Of which
is attested by six citizens Of that place and
which, though backed by such attestation,
challenges credulity itself. We, however, give
the narrative as it comes to u.s. A young man
from Covington, KY, named VIM, johnson,
had arrived at Bachelors Bend, and was walk
in the woods when he met a man named Nc
Caron, with whom he had formerly quarrelled
about a young lady. McCaron followed him
to the river and in the presence OF our cor
respondent aud others, challenged him to a
duel. johnson accepted, and remarked that
he would be on the ground at any moment
desired
McCaron had not anticipated this, but
fearing johnson, and other words following he
drew a revolver, and after swapping one cap,
fired the second ball at his rival. johnson
fell upon his knee, and drawing pistol call
Gu Oh Ilc crown anu heaven W NltlcoS tlldI
he shot NIcCaron in self-defcnce, and fred
McCaron fell Just as he was raising his arm to
fire again at johnson, and died in three min
utes. johnson was Immediately arrested and
placed under guard. The news spread rapid
ly, and during the night mob collected
This mob continued to swell, and at nine
o'clock next morning, broke down the door OF
the Sheria's house and led johnson away to a
temporary gallows.
The victim asked for few minutes reprieve
to make confession of his life. This was
granted, and he spoke ten minutes with a
choking voice. lie defended himself for kill
ING McCaron, and said there was not man
present but who would have done the same
thing under like circumstances. He urged
that he had always been the friend Of fhe poor
and had preserved good character. This
appeared to have little effect on the mob. AT
the conclusion Of his remarks,h he looked around
upon the crowd, and asked if there was a
friend of his among them-if so, step forward
There was a pause, then Il confusion IN the
assembly, and Il young lady made her way
through the crowd, and fell at the prisoners
feet.
She raised herself, and turning to the mob,
begged of them to spare him. She said she
had been witness to the quarrel and It's iatal
end, and that johnson was not to blame
Gentlemen" she concluded, " have mercy
upon him-spare him for my sake, or hang
me in his place" She tainted, and was borne
away. A new feeling pervaded the breasts Of
the mob, and cries of clear him, clear him,
filed the air The prisoner was taken from
the gallows and set at liberty, The young la
dy saved him-had generously offered to take
his place on the scal1old-had plead for his
life as she would have done for her own
Thrilling and romantic She was the daugh-
ter Of a rich cotton planter from Mississippi,
and young lady Of much influence. 1t was
requested as the onl y recompense from John
son, by some ladies, that he wear Grape on his
arm for McCaron,