The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-28

We are indebted to the kindness of Captain VOL
sey, of the Naragansett, and to Harnden & Co. for
iull supply of papers and slips from Rhode Island
giving intelligence of the utmost Importance.
The Naragansett, which arrived this morning, re-
turned again at nine O'Clock with dispatches.
We understand that large quantities of specie
reached Boston on Thursday and Friday from Prov
dence, and also many families, who are fleeing from
the State
The whole State, including the Plantation has been
The coored population of Providence have organ
lied Battalion of City Guards They mustered
about one bundled.
From the Providence Journal, June "a.
Thomas w. Dorr at Norwich, Thursday night
William III Smith there and Carter The men
who came from New York with Dorr had left Nor
wich, in what direction it was not known Dor did
not leave Norwich in the morning train of cars II
rumored by some that he to return to New
York for greater force and then proceed to Che
pache
From the Providence Journal, June 25.
No disturbance occurred last night. The latest
counts from Chepachet represent the force assembled
there at about 700 armed men, and 400 without arms
more muskets said to be on the way. Dorr is said
TO have arrived here at two o'clock tins morning.
From all arts of the State except the d,satfecied
portions of Providence county, the people fockng
in to maintain the government of their free
choice. The crisis is Immediately at hand, and the
men who raying around the government
will not be dsbanded until the question is settled.
We do not learn that the liberal action OF the Gene
raj Assembly has produced the slightest effect upon
the men whom Dorr has collected around him at Che
pachet No one is surprised at this, for one ex-
pected any thing different The act was not passed
Tor them, but for the peaceabe, orderloving citizens
of the Stale, who sincerely desired change In The
Government, whenever it could be made in way 10
show that it not brought about by intimidation.
Martial La,c has been declared by the General assembly
throughout the State.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SESSION.
Saturday Morning, June 25-The House met at
ten O'clock.
Mr. Whipple presented the following, which was
laid on the table, with order print hundred
copies.
Resolution offering amnesty to offenders against
the act in relation to offences against the reign
power of this State.
Resolved, That all such persons as have committed
offences against the provisi of the act Of March
last entitled An Act in relation to offences against
the sovereign power of this State shall be exempt
ed from all the pains, penalties and punIshments pro-
vded for by said act upon filing in the Office Of the
Secretary of State, within n days from the passage
hereof, declaration in writing by them subscribed
in the presence of subscribing witness, OF their in
tention to Dear true allegiance to this State and 10
support the laws of this General Assembly, aud shall
distinctly therein renounce all allegiance 20 any pre-
tended constitution or form OF government OF this
State -Propided ho,ceuer that this act Of amnesty is
upon the express condition that the person persons
subscribing such declaration, remain true and faith
full to his or their allegiance to this State, from and
after the time of filing such declaration.
An act establishing Martial law was introduced by
MIR. Clarke and passed.
The Assembly then adjourned to Monday, at ii
O'Clock. The Governor or the presid ng officers of
the two Houses authorized to call the Assembly
together sooner, if necessary.
The resolution of amnesty, it will be noticed re-
Gated Offences against the common law of treason,
SIC. are not included The resolution was laid on the
table. We do not know what the probabilities
Of its passage.
| We learn that Dutee ]. Pearce, Robert R. Carr,
and other prominent suffrage men have published
card in the Newport Mercury of to-day, disclaming
all connection with Dorr, and declaring that they d
abandoned all idea of acting under the socalled Peo
| pies Constitution.
| From the Providence Express June 25.
FaoM DECENTRALIZATION the la est accounts from
Chepachet, received up to last evening, learn that
the armed men who had quartered a: Woonsocket
had evacuated that place, and joined the forces
camped at Chepachet, the whole number of which
encamped, composed entirely of Rhode Island men,
without single man from any other State, est-
mated at about seven hundred, and was rapidly aug
mentng. Great excitement prevailed in both those
villages, and in the intervening and surrounding
country secular business was entirely suspended,
and persons of the most pacific habits had assumed
the arms and habiliments of war. The warlike mus
terng of soldiers, the CLEAN of arms and the notes
of martial music had affected the peaceable citizens of
hose regions with deep solicitude and apprehension
for their own immediate safety, and for the dreful
consequences which may ensue 1t was stated that
! Gov. Dorr at Norwich on Thursday evening,
and that he has since arrived at in the vicinity of
| the encampment but, although it is not improbable
he present with the forces yet it not certain
Tar as we can learn nor are we in any way made &C
quanted with his intentions with the intended
movements of the armed forces collected at that
place. Wagon loads of muskets have been carried
| from Woonsocket, and wagon loads of provisions
| from this place to the Chepatchet camp.
| On the other hand, Governor King has issued or
ders to the military throughout the State to be ready
to march at moments warning, and large force
will be arrayed to defend this city if attacked
or to march to Chepachet in an offensive attitude
The condition of our community is peculiarly dsa-
greeable men, women, and children are in a state
of painful suspense and apprehension; many are
leaving the city, and many are sending away
valuable effects for more certain security
Annexed is an act to provide for calling conven-
ton of the people of Rhode Island for the purpose Of
forming Constitution or form of Government
for the people thereof:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
Sec. /. The people of the several towns in this
State, and Of the city of Providence, qualified to vote
hereinafter provided, requested at or
ward meetings, holden the Sd Tu sday of August
next, to choose as many delegates they will be
severally entitled to according the provisions Of
this act to attend convention to be holden at New
port the second Monday of September next to
frame Constitut on for this, either whole or
in part with full powers for that purpose.
Sec. B. The constitution articles agreed upon by
the Convention, shall he submitted 10 those qualified
to vote by the provisions of the coDs uton open
town ward meetings, to be he'd on such day or
days, and such time and manner the convention
shall direct. The cons tuton articles shall be
ted by the President and Score ares and with the
journal and papers al the Convention deposited in the
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