Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1842-07-05

dence had all forsaken him. and that it was useless
to contend against such fearful odds as had been
arTayed in favor state authorities.
There was good deal of commotion in the
camp at the time of breaking up. Many of the
men were in favor Of fighting it out, even against
the strong force which they knew was marching
against them; bU fortunately wiser counses pre-
vailed. Our informant states that the rebel force
did not exceed FIVE hundred men, as far as he could
Judge without actually counting their numbers
They had beautiful encampment on Ascot Hill
few rods from the village of Chepachet and ten
miles from Thompson and sixteen from Prov-
dence The enrenchment was a strong one, but
not sufficient to stand against the Paixhan guns the
number of which in the hands of their opponents
had been greatly magni6ed.
The plan of Gen Mcneil had been to enfilade
their camp by marching a strong body of troops
between them and the Connecticut line, in order
to cut off their rttreat Had they remained in the
camp four hour, longer, this maneuvre would
probably have been successful. Gov. Kings for
ces under Col. brown took possession of the near
ly deserted camp early the next morning. Report
states that resistance made and that two the
State troops were killed 1t is stated also that
about forty prisoners were taken-some accounts
say one hundred cad &c h,.t
Theaezpfess rider who brought the news to
IIONlutHCe lillo HlOllluS; lulhleu luHtuldtely Ou
his arrival
There is good deal of excitement at Pawtuck-
ct village growing out of the firing upon the mob
+ by the Kentish Guards and another company has
been sent there in order to quell any further at
tempts at disturbance.
Thus perishes another and we hope the last at
tempt to revolutionize state government, on the
broad principle, that a supposed majority are at
any time above the laws of the land and may abb
rogate those laws at their will That the people
of Rhode Island ought to havea Constitution other
than their present Charter we concede we think
they are greatly to blame for not taking the prop
er means to procure one long years ago. But with
the Constitution adopted by Gov DORIS adher-
ents, we have no sympathy in feeling or in senti-
ment. Wanting to be based on the broad princi-
pies of civil liberty yet contains provisions for
oppression and wrong which ought to stigmatise
those who adopted it as unconditional hypocrites
! We find the following communication in an ex-
ira Just issued from the New Age Office. We
| give it with the rest of the news ofthe day:
We have Just received the following docu.
ment, and hasten to lay it before the public. 1t is
published With the appreciation of the Governor
and his council
Gloucester, r. l. June 9th, 1912.
Having received such information as induces
me to believe that majority of the friends of the
Peoples Constitution disapprove of any farther
forcible measures sr its support; and believing
that the conflict of arms would therefore, under
existing circumstances be but a personal contro
versy among different portions of the citizens;
hereby direct that the military here assembled bt
dismissed by their respective officers.
n - 7. w. DORR, Com. in Chief
issSS9 a-iener mr., Nh- pr~dloy. now at Che
7 pachet confirms the above. 200 prisoners hay,
been taken in all.
Gov Ilnrr was said 10 lnn still az Stileis tarorn