Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-06
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ELECTION DAy.-Yesterday was the day appointed
by the Peoples Constitution to nuuguraie the Cover
nor and General Officers of the State, and organize
the Legislature. An immense assemblage of the peo-
pie congregated on Christian Hall, who, with the mill
ary, formed procession, and escorted the Governor
elect, the Lieutenant the Secretary of State
General Treasurer, and Attorney General, members
elect of the Senate and House Of Representatives.
building recently erected for Foundry, on Eddy
street.
At l2 o'clock, after both branches Of the Assembly
had taken their seats-On motion of MIR. Simmons of
Providence, Mr. Pearce of Newport, assumed the chair
for The purpose oforganzlng the House. "A quorum
Of both branches were PRESENT. Welcome B. Sayes
of Smh6pld elected Speaker, and John S. Harris
and Levi Salisbury, of Providence, elected Clerks
committee, consisting of seven from Providence
county, and two from each ofte other counties,
appointed to count the votes 10 be reported in the ar
ternocn After tue report the Message of the Governor
was delivered.
rs 'clock.-Our paper goes 10 press Up to this
time the most perfect order has been preserved among
the immense assemblage gathered together this in
teresting occasions-and there is apparently
10 apprehend any thing 10 the contrary.]
The PRoc misunderstanding the Governor yester-
day was of the largest if not the largest we have
ever seen in this city. We should estimate il rising
two thousand, including about one thousand military.
The sid .waks Of the streets through which the pro-
cesson passed. also ihronged by thousands Of our
citizens aud strangers. We do not remember ever see-
Ing our city fully pecpled- Westminster street, from
view from Office windows, presented one dense
mass OF people. The procession passed with the utmost
order and was accompanied by numerous military bands
Of music.
The Governor and members Of the Legislature elect
were guarded on each flank by body Of the citizen
sodiery--but we think it was wholly unnecessary, rs
the authorities would hardly venture TO ope
ratons against such mass OF the people yes.
erday present. it they were sustained by the three
hundred u S. troops which within the border
Of our little State.
Atrial Of u. S. Troops at Ntnport.-Three compa.
MES Of U. S. troops arrived at Newport on Monday
morning last They TO be stationed al Fort Adams
Two other companies expected TO arrive shortly.
Companies F. and L. I'd Reg't. Artillery, now stationed
at that post are, understand TO be removed Itba
ways been customary the u Army 10 have quent
transfers troops from post another-he change
just this time caused considerable sensation in
community; and the number Of troops arriving were
augmented, by public alarm, from some two hundred to
al least two thousand.
NJ A demand has been made by the Governor Of
this Stae several military corps, for the arms in
their possession belonging TO the Sate-but we believe
it has been diff ut matter TO obtain them, the
keis generally being The hands Of individual mem
bers of the companies The demand for two pieces Of
cannon in the possession of the Artillery Of this city
complied with, for the very good reason, as we
learn that they are the property Of The Company, and
not Of the State.
From Yesterdays siadisonian
4 RuMoR-Ths Troops Sent 10 Rhode lsland-To cor
| rect the erroneous impressions which seem TO pre-
vail in relation the movement OF the u D. troops,
il is proper TO state that two compane OF artillery,
consisting of 40 men, have been ordered from Fort
Columbus, in New York harbor, TO occupy Fort Vol.
colt, which had not been garrisoned, with view 10
the protection Of the public property there and al Fort
Adams near Newport; and 10 rcp'nce tn. m, two CON-
panies of the same number have been ordered TO Foit
Columbus from Fort Monroe. (OId Point Confort)