Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-06-30
From the Providence Journal Of Monday.
State Of "A fairs.


We preface account Of what has ,ranspired since
onr last publication with the general remark, that
do wish any statements TO be considered Official
unless they ia Official form IL Is out OF the
question to prevent Ia giving full account OF
the news oi the day.
There was no serious disturbance on Friday night. A
strong patrol was out The steamboat Massachusctts
brought up $50 men rom Newport aud MidJletown
Saturday morning The Providence arrived IN the
afternoon with goo men from Newport aud Bristol
eounties, aud others arrived from the
ties by other convey hnces.s
The General Assembly passed nm net, which will he
found ~ 10 days paper declaring the whole state to be
under Martial Law Patrols had been previously set
around Market square aud College street, which Ind
been exceedingly croweed during the day A number
oi suspicious looking men, strangers, were seen prow-
ing through the streets, and arrests made.
REvIEw.--At three o'clock. Sunday tho whole
force III The city, except that detailed patrol and
other special service, ordered tn muster Benefit
street. The line extended from above College 10 below
march Tor Smiths Iiili, where IL WINS reviewed The
whole number the iill about l60O aud 200
TO 800 were on duty in the city, or not ordered out
This before the arrival OF the Third and Fourth
Brgades.
tho regiments having been taken into the differ
We are unable give the number Of men, but il was
from'3O To 400
In accordance with the request or the Mayor, the
ctlcns have entered their for the number men
whom they accommodate with food md lodgings,
or with lodgings only. We learn that they have maui
tested the greatest nlacry IN comply ing with this order
and IN extending their hospiiat!es to our gallant fellow
Gil nens from other portions Of the state.
The Cadets aud Sea Foncilrs were posted near
Olney willie Saturday night The Light Infantry was
posted on smiths ilill, Strong vdcitcs were posted
upon the roads leading 10 tho city, and the approaches
were well guarded Several men, on their Che
nnche, we're arrested and brought in md one who Ind
lust arrived there also brought In. Two wag-
CONS loaded with provisions, intended for the surgent
camp were taken. Butteudsr from New York, who
arrived yesterday morning, was promptly arrested
Holmes Brewery was searched Yesterday few
muskcts and some cannon furniture were found there.
Amongsi those arrested are %. Holmes w llinm Hid
den icholns Power, e.. Williams Of Cranst1 IN, and his
son =. Potter; and number of others.
David Parnenter was arrested Saturday, n charge
of treason. lie was committed for want of surety in
the sum of 2OOO II understood that he had been
exciting men to so out 20 Chcpachet.
The iorce Of Dorr is entrenchcd upon Acott's Ill.,
few hundred ards from the village. The Hill is about
80 feet high and the position commands the Prov dence
turnpike for the whole range of the cannon II is sepa-
rated from lower hill on the East by sandy rocky
ravne and from still higher hill the by table
land, which rises gradually from Acors Hin to about
the same height We believe there is water on the
hill unless u well has been dug but there is n fine
stream within 200 yards Independent Of any reinforce
ments received, any desortions nada yesterday We
estmate the surgcnt force at about 200 men, not all
armod-We ARE of opinion, however, that thcro are
plenty OF muskcts if the men ARE willing to use them.
Provisions plenty, the ncighhorng farms furnishing
abundance Of live stock for the maraudng parties.
Ammunition must also be plenty, large quantities
have been stolen. They have from ten to twenty
pieces OF artillery, some Of good construction, but prn-
cipully ship cannon, indlfercnty mounted generally
six Founders, but they may have one two Mines, aud
perhaps twelve FOUNDER. They have four large mar
quccs, and they barn TO quarter OF their men
in. Dorr arrived Saturday morning, before day light.
lie made furious speech to his men, and avowod his
hetcrm nation upon victory r death.
The lates, accounts from the insurgont camp repre-
sent Dorr perfectly desperate and reckless.
A detachment, led by William =. BIodgei, sent
TO Juhuston eight Of the insurgents who
had threatened violence 10 the peuceabe inhabitants,
and had provided themselves with with the nicn-
tion OF marching Ia ChepachCl. Seven OF them were
secured and brought To the city.
The kcnsh Guards arrived h0rc yesterday afternoon.
They number about hfy men. Fify more man arrived
Yesterday from Bristol.
The whole number Of troops in the city yesterday
nbout 5000. THIS does not include n portion Of the
Fourth Brigade from Kent County, which is ordered
direct To Foster
strong force, comprising the Third and Fourth Br-
where they will take up II position between Chepuchet
aud Connecticut, IN the OF the insurgcn army
Another body, consisting of tho troops from Bristol
Warren and harrington, has been ordered to Green
Vile they went as tar as Frut Iil last night. vi
dettcs posted about In the direction o the nsur
gents aud strong parties guard the avenues 10 The city
IL is apparent that the s Ia he carried on IN the
most vigorous manner, aud that It's duration will he yer,
short.