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

nj. When the resolution finally passed
the Senate late on Monday afternoon, il
was not returned to the House, until
Tuesday morning, and near IL o'clock
that day, before the concurrence OF tile
Senate was read in the House, before
which the Governor was not authorized
to issue u Proclamation.
AS the Governor had aheady iahen
tie steps before mentioned to arrest Ave-
ry, and was expecting every moment to
hear of his arrest by Colonel lIarnden,
which he had not, and which was im-
proper for him to communicate to the
public, he was fully justified in waiting
one day to hear from him, before he is
sued his Proclamation. IT was prudent
in the Governor so to do. That he nc
ted in good faith, and with sound discre-
ton, the result has proved, and all must
acknowledge. The whole object was
the arrest Of Avery, which was accom-
plishcd.
But says the Anti-masonic Herald, Mr.
Hazard threw "cIogs in the way" and
with Halle took up so much time, "
that "thc Senate had adjourned Till
Monday, 9 O'clock. " The iaIsity Of
this statement we have shown above, as
the Senate met on Saturday afternoon.
We have also shown that on Monday
evening, the Governor was not author
lied to issue any Proclamation, nor urtil
Tuesday noon. As he did not issue n
Proc clamation, he had no right to pay
the reward. The General Asse mbly, in
May, will no doubt do justice to Colonel
Harnden, with which all ought to be sat-
isied. hope there will not be found
one member who will be unwilling for
one moment to direct the General Treas
urer TO pay to Col. Uarndcn, the $500
reward hope the State will not per-
nit the inhabitants OF Troy, in Massa.
chusetts, to pay the expenses of bringing
to justice a person of our own State,
charged 10y our own citizens with the
c ommittal Of an atrocious crime in our
own State.
The a,trbuting TO Governor Arnold
the consequences arising from what "A
Francis Man" calls the misconduct of
Hore and Halle is truly ridiculous. With
the publication Of the examination, they
are no further answerable than permit
ting their written opinions to be publish
ed with it. Its publication is solely to
be attributed to the improper zeal of Ave
ry's friends. Had his friends made no
publication, the minutes Of the evidence
aken by Mr.. Staples, would never have
been published.
The publication of the examination in
Inc case Of Gibbs and Leach by Con-
ncctcut man, the Herald writer is pleas
ed to allude to, and style that of Avery's
"a cruel precedent"
This last was published with the COLI
sent of the prisoners and appreciation of
he Court. II was published beyond the
Jurisdiction of this State, over which the
authorities of this State have no control.
Why then does this "Francis Man" at
empt to mingle politics with these i'm
,ortant trials, which are about to be had;
Why connect them with the election of
4 Govcrnor3 l know MIR. Francis is
90 honorable a man, not to dcspise the
author of so infamous an attempt He
who attempts to poison or stop the streams
If justice, would throw arsenic in his
leighbor's well, or rob his hen roost.-
lie deserves to be known and marked
or public Indignation, and the scorn and
contempt of honest men ofall parties.