The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-05
As feared cried Catharine. chpyin o

Hold, do not leave me-
/ Hark.' he said, straining his eye and
listening with an intentness that dulled his
ear to all other sounds i, has ceased
They have drawn up at the town-house,
Do not deiain me, dear Kate, ! must be
there
will you leave me, Henry, without
There, Kate, there he said, embracing 2
her Il will return and give you the news.
The mex, moment she was alone.
The sqadron of horse which we left en-
tering the town, swept along its deserted
street with the noise of whirlwind with
armour changing, spurs and brides ringing,
and matches glowing, like lamps in the
wind of their rapid motion, striking with
wonder and alarm the startled citizens, who
wildly rushed to their doors, and penetra-
ting even The walls of the councilroom, and
arrestpg the councillors in the midst of their
deliberations. Nearer aud louder it grew,
until :he troop drew up before the door.
Wha, can mean this uproar = exclain,-
ed one ofthe assembly, rising aud approach
lug the window.
There is some commotion without, said
the venerable Governor, 'Fitz Winthrop,
he said to n gentleman near him, pray
you go and learn the cause.
There followed sound of confused vol
ces without; then heavy footstep, accom-
panied by the clatter of armor aud juggling
of spurs, was heard IN the vestlbue. All
eyes were turned towards the door, which
was suddenly thrown wide open, and with
u naughty mien and bold step, Sir Ed
mund AndrOss, accompanied by Trevor,
Randolph, and Dudley, and attended by
four granadies, entered the hall.-Govern-
or Treat, who sat at the upper end of the
apartment, fixed his eyes sternly yetuo with
out curiosity, on the stranger us he strobe
up the room and then rising with digni-
ty for which he was remarkable, he deman-
ded the cause for so daring an intrusion in
to n peaceful assembly.
You shall learn, Sir and you worthy
and honorable gentlemen also,' said An
dross, looking around and speaking with
ironical courtesy. Have the honor he
added, turning TO his interrogator,' of I'D
dressing Robert Treat, selt-styled Governor
of His Majesty's Colony of Connecticut.r
Il am,' he answered with firmpess, Rob
, ert Treat, and Governor, by the grace u
: God and courtesy of his deceased Majest,,
Charles the First, of this Colony of Con.
nectcut.' . ...
Amen responded several voices in the
room.
The brow Of the intruder lowered as he
saowled round upon the Assembly.
Whom,' added the Governor, have
the honor also of addressing
mn, C,r L. Jp,npJ A tpIrnos X nioht nd
by his Majesty's pleasure, Governor of this
recusant Colony of Connecticut
Until this moment, every countenance il
the room had been fixed upon the intruder
in silent wonder, not unmingled with curl.
osiry aud homes, indignation. Every mind
from the first, had received an impression a
to the true character of the auducous stran
gers, who had thus broken in upon thei
councils, though no ore dared whisper, ever
to himself, his suspicion. When the ques
tion was put to him by the Governor, de
manding his name aud rank, they hun,
with brea,hess expectation upon his reply
When it confirmed their worst apprehen
sions, there was general burst Of resent
: ment and modification. Every gentleman
sprang to his feet; many swords flew from
) their scabbards, and one or two were eyer
leveled at the breast Of Andross.
Hold, gentlemen cried the aged Gov
, ernor use no violence. This is a matte
to be settled by cool tongues, rather than b.
sharp steel. In your haste added he wit
, irony, you have forgotten to welcome on
worthy friends, who stand there, Edwar
Randolph, and Master Dudley
A a, l..
= hllt The latter smiled complacently
t not with IA very little grain Of triumph
, Andrnss stood perfectly unmoved durini
the momentsry excitement the declaration
= of his name had created. The members q
: the council who had been mos, forward, q
{ length sulenly replaced their swords, not i
the scabbard indeed, but beneath their arm;
u ready for use.
n Sir Edmund Andross,' said Governo
r Treat, vixen the comrno,ion had in som
degree subsided, ! demand, by what rigf
you ingrude upon this Assembly, with
band Of armed soldiers at your back 2
We are not to be bearded To our yer
d faces cried voice in a distant part OF tn
d room.
> He shall atone for his insolence,' sdde
s another in n still sterner tone
Q Andross turned from one speaker to III
o other like lion at bay.
g Peace, gentlemen = interposed the mil
If voice of the Governor, waving hi, han
v with authority. We wait your answe
= SIR
e Il stand here in obedience to His Ma
jesty's commands he hsugbtily replied.
e 'On what intentr
e I'VE know his intentions WE'LL erie
o several VOTES.
Il entreat you, be silent, gentlemen
q gain inierposed the Governor.
i As these puritan statesmen seem to !
SO we'll informed on the subject said Al
'e dross sneeringly, there is no need that
% should reply. But lest they mIsconstrt