Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

From The Neg Era Of -Ncv 81.
RHODE lsLaSD.- We trust that need not inform
readers that the untoward events that have trus
rated The hopes OF the Republicans of Rhode Island
and which will atic deeply the friends OF Democracy
throughout the Union, have wrought no change IN the
sentiments have ever expressed, during the conro
versy between the pie Of that State and their aris
tocrauc oppresso:s The ependence OF on! opinion
on subject viialy important regards the princip
1t involves, which was not swerved by the insane
vfiupera,Ions OF adversares of the PRESS VIII be
as litle shaken BY their cannibal exultngs at the
mon-ntary triumph obtained by their allies, through
causes which have not yet the means OF appreciat
lng-momentary, We say, persuaded as we are, that
If having yielded only TO fallac'ous promises, or to
the pressure OF violence which the indecision or
peady Of some OF their leaders, made them unable i'm
ined,atev 10 resist the people of Rhode Island,
that they know themselves sustained by the sympaihes
OF the Democracy of New York, of Philadelphia, OF
Gos,on-by the friendly mediation of Connectcut-and
IN the councils of the Union by the eoquence and The
wisdom OF some os the most distinguished American
statesmen will proudly the attitude OF unbend
ing freemen, peremp.ory demanding indisputaoe
rights, not willing slaves, meany soliciting optional
tavors the hand of master We, happily, 1--we IN
country, and IN an age, when principles cannot Ut
crushed by brutal force.
PROVIDENCE, May 18TH, 1872
To the Editor Of the .fep Era
Sir write to give you information respect
ing the movements of the Suffrage party the others
movements are in the Journal. On Tuesday about
protect Gov. Dorr from arrest, which was threaten
ed; about 400 men, armed and equipped appeared and
placed themselves in front of his quarters, determined
10 protect him. they had four pieces Of cannon planted
different directions. they then despatched 100 men
10 the urmory Of the L. S Artillery for their
they proceeded down the public streets, up College
street TO the armory and took the brass guns with
out molestaion carried them up the hull with The con
sent Of the captain Of the artillery company, (Which
Know to be fact, as he told so himself) About
la'onght'h the Wconsocket L'ghr Infantry arrived and
uov Dor marched his forces up to the arsenal TO take
II, IL possible, by intimidation; but they not be
frightened It seems, and declined giving up, although
nag OF truce was twice sent TO them with eave the
s.sehs al. y. sa9 VII be blown pieces. Governor
Dor then ORDERED h's apply the torch the gun
hashed out was not loaded he then ordered them TO
apply IN. torch to another gun which was in the same
situation ashe hrst-he then ordered the officers to load
their guns soe prepare take it BY storm which they
refused 10 do-they, the scers then tired 10 ner,uads
the Governor to leave the field and 90 10 his
He refused, and was determined TO take The arsenal
they then de'e'sd him and LETT the field The men ers
all ready eu1 we SO dsorgAuized BY losing Their
officers that Govern Dorr marched them bacs 10 his
quarters, where tney N,re addressed by him in few
W. mod po long they stuck
ne "o''9 NV ee's'' Wv There was then about