Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-23
From The Proridencs Journal.
SECOND EDITION.

Hall past -Four o'clock.
| We ate in hopes that we should not have TO re
eo'u any thing ihat looked like fight, farther than
what - already given IN another column.
But ~ seems, the small body OF Suffrage men
who were iet on the fsd of strife, in possession 1T
the cannon, which they promised to deliver up, in
cise that Gov. King with his party would retire,
alter ms departure, at once commenced throwing up
breast work, and arranging matters 10 place them.
selves on the deience, declaring that they would not
| give up the cannon.
They did not muster at first more than City TO
sixty, but we believe their forces have been increas
ed within the last hour by detachments from Woon-
I socket and GlOcester. The cannon of which this
body IS IN possession, belong to the Artillery Com
plny, and are the same were taken yesterday af.
icrnoon, as that Company state without leave
lhe ARTILLERY Company have Just gone up with
| their swords, TO demand their cannon. We have
/ sent messenger of 10 learn what will be the sue
cess OF the MISSION Saould the cannon no, be CIV
en- M, they will be taken by force, it is said.
oclock.-Our messenger has lust returned
from the ground, and reports that the body of the
Suffrage party, IN possession OF the guns will not
deliver them up. They have built breast work
about feet high, and intend they say to maintai in
their position. The Artillery company have left
! the ground.
It's expected that Gov. King will again call on,
his friends TO dispense those men, and take the Guns
from them.
We annex the nccOun, which the insurgents give
of their discontinue
From NE SunI
TWELVE o'cLoo6, M.-we have lust received n
private letter fcom Suffrage man Of hish respec,n.
biy, putting different face upon tie whole affair
The handful containing the designations is pro-
nounced to be ioTsery. Nj Arnold whose name
purports 10 bo signed 10 IT, is now and has been for
TWO or three days past this city that he could
not have signed It.
Providence, May Is, 3P. NJ.
Dear Sh-The news which you will receive by
W habf -. IL,
Suffrage party in this State is dsbanded and ami.
MATED, and various other ridiculous reports too
numerous 10 mention. But don't relieve them
toy. DORIS troops have been the ground true
u nun and his cause since his arrival in hi city frm
Washington. Butthe Landholder's party have OBJ
tanned temporary triumph by resort to one Of the
most cowardy and dastaTdly strsiasems that ever
d.Sgaccd the annals of Indian warfare. No s,iemn,
vas made 10 arrest Gov. DOrr during Yesterday
'u' the most icrocious threats were m1de 10 that
effect. ! understand shat a most honorable nrop.-
-ion wa made 10y Gov. Dorr o the other purity for
a peaceful. and Immediate settlement OF the whole
..h-u.ty but It was sent back rs not agreed TO-
Mr. DORIS men continued to arrive until m duight
ani large force had accumulated
On the morning OF TO day, The Algerncs having
become completely reinforced, sent up by proni.
nent suffrage man, the most positive assurance that
they were ready to move in an honorable manner
towards adjusting the understanding them t,at no
more arrests under the Aigeruc law should be made
&c. All this threw the co upanies completely of
Their quad. OdeTs were given to allow the men
peace V 10 depart to their h )mcs: and by the nd
wee OF Mr.. DORIS friends, he induced 10 leave
the CITY tor short lime, 10 obtain rest and await the
nn-l adjustment of the whole matter. The officers
OF the compini.s had left, and only few men re
mainrd without any organization, mixing nrcparo
tons TO retire. BuJ all this proved mere stratagcm
- an armsiice n produce disorder among the peo
PIES ranks, for the purpose Of exhibiting their cour
age againsi an uTirmed foe.
Mr. liarrs had received from King the promise
mat nc would appear personally and make reconca-
ton among tho peope-and from the window Of the
house OF Sheriff Armstrong made them an address
10 that effect Pending this expectation on the part
OF the people, King made his appearance in company
with the County Sheriff, MIR. Potter. ard as he an
preached the house the people gave way in the most
respectful manner. lie entered the house with hat
IN hind, and suppOsIng him TO have como with tie
olive h'anch OF peace, the people greeted him with
three cheers.
lie assembled 10 tho upper window Of tho house
m company with the Sheriff. made q respectful bow
10 the throng outside, and then addressed them es
follows; 81 have come here in company with the
Sheriff with a prCcepi for Thomas w Dorr. am
informed lint he Is no, IN the house; presume YOU
are willing no should make the necessary search -
To this most unexpected address n shout, quicker !
than lightning arose from the assembly Of No |
No! that made the welkln ring. | insiinctively |
slept aside TO save nv own head, and hearing n |
rushing m below, the Governor and Sheriff. pale |
as ashes, few from the house-escape at the back
uoor, ono ran NJ the top OF their speed across lots
until they supposed Themselves safe, and covered
by their own forces. which were now hating nt the
foot Of Federal Hill, awaiting with Lreatbless |
ANXIETY The result Of this treachcrous movement.
The Suffrage Companies having mostly LETT the |
ground, thefc being nothing % defend those b,vire
possession ~ the cannon Withdrew 10 an opcn field |
adjoining. where they suIl held uudispuird pos.
session Of the pieces, and deryug ni the force Of
their enemies IN take them. roinforeomolt will
probably Immediately be made and unless the thing
is settled IN the most satisfactory manner IN the
people, "ihe end is not YETI 10 use the emphatic
language Of Scripture.
Ctizers Of New York, arn You ready TO assist
your struggling brethren Of Rhode Island7 Shall
The Algerincs Of this State longer tramrle on all
Justice and meroyi IL is for you and tho people Of
-hs country tossy. Yours, &c.
r. s. z. MI have jus, returned Gom tho
hed 10 VIII Oh the peoples W-n IN possession Of tho
ordnance have roHoaiod. They hive been rein.
forced by d company Of about so men, good add
true, and have thrown up a brcasiwork Tor threo
oFtth9 oi u mile, hiyrg command # la,eo Level
and open field, and tho tnnncr Of The Sun,nro
n,uy o. flying tIumphnntly ovct the taulemcnie.
The present frrce IS under Tie command of a most
lndoiitisable md able officer, who has beeo in tho
service Of tho Unitei States IN an honorable pos.
ton.
Assistance, from any quarter, Of such things Ms
are necessary IN this crisis, will be very acceptable.
a paper will be published 10 morrow, Containing
Tho resignation Of several representatives. 10 the peo
p'os legislature, among them that Of q. Arnold.
Sep who 70 now in your city. alaHs.