The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-25
War ia Rhode Islnnd-Flrst Human Bloot


We have received some very important news from
Rhode Island Ii appears that blood has at last been
shed in than State
The suffrage party have organized bands of armed
men III every town and onevery highway For the
last week these bands have, like Dick Turpin, stop
PED all wayiarers on the road seized all andholders
and have thrown several into prison az Woonsocket
after prcl>ing them with then bayonets, and thus
drawing the first blood in the root beer war for the
extension of the right Of suffrage. Tremendous ex-
cIienent prevails throughout the State in conse-
quence OF these outrages, and we should not be in
the least surprised II the war broke out in good
earnest before the Fourth of July. Governor
Dorr and his sword at Chepechet, ready
tor dash in one week from Wednesday,
Al the right kind Of a constitution be not given
70 the people of Rhode Island in the meantime
Every thing Is prepared and it is now only necessary
10 apply the match to blow the Providence. Plan.
Jauons. including Gov. King and This council COM
picely out of water On the other hand the Char,e,
party have issued orders to the chartered and
volunteer companies of Providence TO hold them
selves in readiness tor instant service We may
therefore expect some trouble very soon unless the
Charter Assembly give an extension of suffrage in
short order. 1t met in Newport last Tuesday. and
all the petitions the subject have been referred to
committee Of two from each county.
We must prepare tor a great sensation. 1t il
now to be decided which is the best Governor. pluck
included, Dorr with his sword, or King:with his
council.
Iron the Providence Journal June 2s]
2eclSham were stopped on tho highway Chepachet
last Wednesday evening. The two latter were met by
Tisse. Ono of the parol Immediately started for the
villa seald sixteen with muskets stopped the ohase
an which Me'srs Harris and Pcckham riding; one Of
,aem Jumped uoon the steps and exclaimed Z" they
CANNED 7ndholdarsleis arrest them" A. this party
pointed taer musko at them, their tax en- from
hcn AMI they were carried 10 Spragues tavern where
with The 'wo first named their hands bound behind
them, and The four marched foo, to woonsocke.
weTc miles distant, under guard of thirty men, Hall
Vi this distance they were marched with their hands tied
behind them.
At WoonsocIc, they were put in a barn and supplied
'ith food In the morning they liberated it is sup.
posed by tho nerccsson Of Mr. West who although one
OF DORIS men, appears not to have made up his mind to
~ AWAY robbery. Some of the alarmed at the
probable eject of this outrage and report in cir.
cnlaion thai force would be instantly from Provi.
dcncc this undoubtedly had great eFe-, in procuring
Their release Their arms were not restored IL is mpcs
sble 70 describe the sensation which the OF this
:" .nc wv anu "niCn nau increased 10 ter
rbie height when was partially relieved by the nell
gencc OF their release.
oae OF the men upon whom this outrage was commit.
ted being exhausted with the painful march, urged
by the bayonet with which he repeatedly prick
%, until beng faint and absolutely unable go on he
was thrown into wagon. The others also abus ed
and insulted during the march.
!. to be considered that the upon whom this out
rage was committed, not accused OF any offence
even according TO DORIS constitution were they ar
rested by any warrant other authority. The only
holders" ~
Two gentlemen who riding near Woonsocket on
weay e' sa,ng last, were stopped by eight men
we susNct Iney instantly drew their pistols and the
scoundFels stepped back one of them s.rucL tb horse
WIN ac violence as TO break his muske They scream
"a ou S,op nm and number Of people with
muskis but they dii not succeed In stopping them ar
Anoher OF the men engaged in the attempt to steal the
warren guns mas ncen arrested and carried 10 Bristol
More viii probably be taken very soon " ~
Twelve hundred pounds of scrap boil.r iron ,,.ro
en- on Wednesday night, from a machine shop in paw
Jacket This is the material with which the insnra.,,.
loaded their guns the 18th of NAV. $50