Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-19
RHODE ISLAND.

I'd ~ institute a Commission to settle the
phode IgIard question. Two members Of
the Cabinet-probably Mr.. WEBSTER and
Mr.. UpsmUR--are TO go to Rhode Island.
There are to be three commissioners OF
the Suffrage party, and three Of the Char
ter Government. If the State Commits
S.oners do no, agree, the members OF the
Cabinet, representing on their part, the
Federal Government, are to be the lm.
pires. This proposition has been acceded
10. BY tho Rhode Island members, ana by
the Suffrage commissioners here.
further learn, as limited IN letter
last night, that the Charter Assembly can
settle the matter, at once, by passing law
calling another Convention, 10 'fahie
State Constitution, but allowing persons
to vote, without property qualihcauon, lor
the members OF the Convention II is
stated 10 me-but DO not youch Tor 1t
that the Rhode Island Senators and mem
bers are disposed to go thus iar-and the
other narty. as | learn, claim nothing
more.
The Extra Rhode Islander of Wednes-
day contains the following notice of the
doings Of the regular General Assembly,
at their adjourned meeting on Wednes
day
NEW PoRT, Wednesday, May IL,
Sir O'clock, p. NJ.
The General Assembly convened in this
town this morning, agreeaby TO adjourn.
ment, but almost Immediately adjourned
until 3 P. NJ.
A message was then received from
Gov. King, communicating a letter from
the President, addressed to him, in answer
10 the requisition upon him made by the
General Assembly.
We were unable to obtain-a copy of the
PresiGeat's letter, or even an abstract from
t, and therefore only relate the substance
OF it as follows
After acknowledging the receipt oil the
roduisition, the President states that in.
formation received by him of the situation
OF affairs in this State, subsequent to the
eme when the requisltion was passed, in
his opinion renders his interference now
Unnecessary; but that he still considers
1t his duty, under the constitution, to as
SYST the government Of this State to en-
force the laws thereof, and, in case oil an
Instruction, he will comply with the re-
gnisition when required by Gov. King.
\ motion was made to lay the commu-
nicaton on the table, another to refer 1t
to committee, and a third to request the
Governor to issue his proclamation and
make the Presidents letter known to the
people of this State.
After some debate the last motion pre-
vail, d, without division, and by unan-
mous vote.
Some private business was then acted
upon, and the House adjourned until to-
morrow at 8 \. Nj.
Correspondence Of the NeW York Express
OFFICE OF THE Providence Journal,
Wedaesioy, May IL, 1912
Richard K Randolph and Elisha X.
/ Potter. Esqs., the bearers of the requsi-
ton upon the President, returned this
noraing. They crossed over to Newport,
without passing through this city. and no
IIfect information upon the result OF their
missiou has reached US; but we learn from
gentlemen who have seen and conversed
with them, that they have brought com
umnication from the President, IN which
he fulv assures the General Assembly of
bIs determination to maintain the govern
nent of the State, as it exists, and always
ms existed, under the old charter. This
Information corresponds with private let
ters received here yesterday.
no arrests have been made to-day.
T. G.. Hazard, of Westerley, and Sid
! ncv S. Tdinghast, of East Greenwich, re-
Il IXr
under the pretended " Peoples Constltu.
uon," have resigned.
RHODE IsLAND.-From the Providence
N Express, the organ Of the suffrage party
e Of Yesterday, we learn that no more ar
rests had been made. The Express says,
1.-the charter party persist IN their course
tempest will be seen sweeping over the
land, which will bid defiance to their OPP
pressive legislation, put their mcrcenary
uoops to flight, and level the bastile pre-
rared for the Imprisonment of those who
! lare proclaim their rights.
| On the other hand, the Providence
/ Journal says, "The Revolution is in n
/ state of suspended animation. The lead
| els of the party have been of very uncer-
4 liu lOCulOU, SluCC Wal iShto oSS'
/ ssued against them. Gov. Dorr has
| ut or run away-Picrce is missing
| Sheriff Anthony has absquatuIated-Par-
nenter is apprehensvo about ball-Dr.
,rown has 'mizzled Secretary of
a,e's office is over the hne-and their
ead quarters nobody knows of-their
General assembly has evaporated, and
most Oft the members clothed themselves
IN the safe garb of insignl6canee or nvIs-
bljty." -
RHODE ISLAND.
The following is probably very just and sens''
. view of the course which things arc taking IN
he nsnding difficulties of this little Staff:
From the N. Y. Express, May IAN.
Mr. Webster passed through this slty yesterday,
his way to Boston, but not in the rumored char
,ster of a Plenipoteu,iary from the Frcsident TO
eat with the insurgents Of Rhode Island. No
.,,er member of the Cabinet has been here oflate.
We have no doubts, however that tins Rhode
Island business will now soon be settled and salts
t+.torily too to nearly all the parties concerned -
II HE Prrsiden, haa so declsiVely shown his deter
nInaNos IN maintain abe Charter aad the Laws OF
E 'te constituted Government. till tt's legally chang
~ cd that the insurgents must, and wtil YIELD then
H. rrcuso for which WILDE TO their paFtnans, pro-
E misc On the part Of the Charter People to create a
NJ rel5rm Convention where the Charter can he n