The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-03
Rhode ISLAND.


very ostimGbe man, was arrested at Providence
and, in default of bail, committed to prison. Mr.
\. was strongly pressed by men Of both parties to
give bonds, aud several offered to go his security
but he refused. Demonstrations were then made
by the crowd to rescue him, but, being Gicnd Of
claw and ORDER" Mr.. a. made them a short adj
dress, saying that he ardenty hoped no intener-
cnce would be made, and the crowd then dispersed.
On the 9th Mr. Sayes, the speaker Of the suffrage
legislature, was arrested at Wconsocket, but be-
fore he could be taken to prison, large crowd had
gathered, V no made such hostile demonstrations
that the officer thought it prudent to inform Mr..
that he should not attempt to arres, him. and,
accordingly Mr.. $. was set at liberty, No other
arrests, we believe, were attempted.
On the 18th, Gov. Dorr arrived at New York
from what was generally understood to have been
an unsuccessful visit to Washington. Indeed,
from a published letter Of President Tyler to Gov.
King, under date Of May 7lb, there is no doubt
left but that the President will, in case of an out
break, aid the Charterics in putting down the
people, for his language canno, be misunderstood
On Saturday afternoon Uhc l1th) Gov. Don left
from Tammany Hall to the boat by several volun-
tcer companies, several fire companies, and be-
tween two and three thousand citizens. The Ut
most enthusiasm prevailed on the occasion in IA
vor of the popular cause in Rhode Island. On
arriving at Stonington, on Monday the Governor
was met by about 1900 persons who accompanied
him to Providence. Arrived at Providence, the
governor was welcomed by three hearty cheers
from the immense crowd which had gathered to-
gethcr at the depot and then, after taking his seat
in barouchc which his friends had provided for
HIN, the procession which, by this time, had
swellod to an immense number, moved on to an
open lot on Federal Hill, where the Governor aj-
dressed the crowd in person. lilo thanked them
for their attachment to him and the cause in which
left the state. He would not have countenanced
the arrest Of any free suffrage men. He express
ed his readiness TO die in the cause in which he
was engaged, but he should never yield an inch
After ordering the military to hold themselves in
readiness at an hours notice, he motoned the
crowd to dispense, and took up his quarters, under
a strong guard, at the residence of b. Anthony
the sheriff under the same constitution whereby
he claims to be governor.
On the same day Gov Dorr issued proclama-
ton, intmang to the people the determination Of
President Tyler to support the CbarerIes, and de-
claring that so soon as a soldier Of the u. s. shall
be set in motion against the people Of Rhode ISL
and, he shall call for that aid which he s fully au-
thorzed to say will be Immediately and chccriuy
rendered from n. y and other places, to oppose
any such force He also declares that no further ar
rests will be permitted under the "Agcrinc law"
and the military are directed to release all who
have been or shall be imprisoned under said law.
On Tuesday afternoon (thc mn at about five
o'clock, some GO men marched from DORIS quar-
tiers 10 the town-housc lot, with an order from him
to take the ield-pieces of the artillery company.
The commander declined to surrender them, but
they were taken, and no resistance was made.
The pieces were carried to Mr.. DORIS quarters,
and, with five or six others, were deposited around
the house, where the sight of them produced the
utmos, excitement. Messengers from both par
ties were then sent TO the country TO bring in their
friends, and troops were coming in rapidly during
all the evening A number who had enrolled them
selves under the banner of the Chartcrtes, were
supplied with arms from the arsenal by order of
Gov. King. Az about 2 o'clock ON "Wednesday
morning small force, with Gov. Dorr at their
head, marched to tho arsenal and demanded pos
session. Col. Blodget asked Sin whose name ~
The reply was, Sin the name of Col. Wheeler"
the keeper under the new government. Col.
Gov. Dorr then gave notice that he should take it
by force, and Col. Blodget replied that he should
defend it, after which Dorr and his party retired.
fight as soon as day should dawn, seemed
now inevitable, but Gov Don, reluctant to drcnch
the streets of Providence in the blood of her own
citizens, made one more effort to arrange the dif
iiculties in peaceable way.und, for that purpose,
sent, early in the morning, an honorable propos,-
ton to the other party, who after due elaboration
sen, back prominent suffrage man, with the
most positive assurance that they were ready to
move towards adjusting the matter pcacabIy. Both
parties were to disbanj their forces. Those abou,
Gov. DORIS quarters were accordingly allowed
peaccably to depart to their homes, and Gov. Dorr
by the advice of his friends left the city Cor short
time, 10 obtain rest and to await the result of ne
goiiations. Shortly after Gov. King appeared a,