Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-04-11

! The last Providence Jackson and an
timasonic Herald, contains long ari-
Gle signed GA Francis Man." censulng
Coy. Arnold for the course he took in
relation to the arrest Of the Rev. f. X
Avery. That article is copied at full
length into the Jackson and Anti-mason-
ic "Republican" in this town, Of ycster-
day. What the amalgamationists will
next resort to for political effect, it is i'm
possible to conjecture. The Providence
journal Of Monday, contains a commu-
nication in answer to the article above
referred to, which is anpexcd.
[From the Providence Journal.
Mn. MILLER:-Some persons appear
disposed to cast upon the Governor, ve-
ry improper and unmerited blame, in the
business which relates to the arrest of
Avery. / am satisfied that upon cor
rect statement Of facts, no impartial mind
can attribute any wrong to him. The
course which has been pursued by him,
must satisfy the most scrupulous, that it
has been correct. After the discharge
Of Avery, by the examining Justices,
Howe and Halle, the public mind was
not satisfied /; new and further evidence,
as 1t was alleged, had been discovered,
and another warrant issued against him;
for the purpose of taking him to New
port county, the scene Of the alleged
murder. The officers charged with this
warrant were unable to find Avery Ell
ther in Newport or Bristol counties, and
were informed that he had left this State
for Massachusetts. These facts were
stated to Governor Arnold.
On Wednesday morning, tho 10th Of
January, the first week of the late ses-
sion Of the General Assembly, Governor
Arnold was requested to make his re-
QUESTION for Avery, of the Governor Of
Massachusetts. lie did it at once with
out the least delay, and in the course Of
the forenoon Of that day, the necessary
papers were prepared. 1t was reques E.
ted that Governor Arnold should appoint
Col. Harndcn as his agent to receive
from the authorities of Massachusetts,
Avery, should he be there arrested
He deemed it improper to appoint Col.
Harnden, as he was not citizen of II.
Island, but of Massachusetts. This was
thought to be good and sufficient rea-
son for the refusal. The Governor there
upon appointed Col +. p. Allan, Dep.
uty Sheriff Of Newport county, as his a.
gent, who went to Boston on the same
day, accompanied by Col. Harndcn.-
Alter presenting his papers to the Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts, and procuring
the usual warrant directed to the officers
of Massachusetts, Mr.. Allan and Col.
Harndcn proceeded to make the ncccs-
sary inquiries for Avery, which proving
unsuccessful, Allan being unwell return
ed, leaving Col. Harnden in further pur-
suit. He was Deputy Sheriff of that
State, and having the warrant of Gov
ernor Lincoln, could take him, if found
within that government, and bring him to
Rhode-lsland. He was not, however,
the agent Of Governor Arnold, and did
not arrest Avery by virtue of any au-
thority received from him, or in any re-
spect act under his direction. Governor
Arnold, however, knew he was in pur-
suit Of Avery, and from his intelligence,
skill and perseverance, fully believed
that what anv man could do, would be
done by Col. Harndcn. In this expec-
laton he was not disappointed. /
In this state Of things, Mr.. Allen Dur
fee, and others, on the afternoon of the
18th of January, preferred petition to
The General Assembly, requesting them
10 authorize the Governor to issue a
Proclamation offering reward for the
apprehension Of Avery. This petition
was referred to committee, and before
he Chairman had taken his sea on Sat-
lrday morning, a member moved to dis
charge the committee from any further
of the petition. The vote
vas Immediately taken and passed, with
,ut any objection. The House then
considered the petition, after some de-
)atc, as to the proper course to be pur-
sued, and owing to the time consumed
IN the question Of electng u. S. Sc
,ator, which had been assigned for that
morning, the final resolution was not
lrawn up, passed and sent to the Senate.
Until after The Senate had adjourned to
meet at 8 o'clock that afternoon. The
House adjourned 10 meet on Monday ut
} o'clock, and when the Senate met on
Saturday afternoon, the resolution, by
'ome neglect Of somebody inoun, it was
lot presented TO them, and they adjourn
ID TO meet on Monday "a, o'clock, T..