The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-20

their armories.. 1t is said, Mr.. Dor has taken tn,
| Worcester road. Many think he will be overtakei
| by the body that has gone in pursuit Thank Go,
all ends well, and our city is spared from bloodshed
| Should anything Of moment occur in addition Il
what has been already given, We shall publish a sc
/ cond edition
SECOND EDITION, HALF PAST FOUR o'cLocK-We
were in hopes that should not have to record any
thing that looked like fight, farther than what is al
| ready given in another column.
| But ii seems the small body of Suffrage men who
left the field of strife, in possession of the
cannon, which they promised to deliver up in case
that Gov. King, with his party, would retire. after
| his departure, at once commenced throwing up
breast-works, and arranging matters to place them
selves on the Defence declaring that they would not
| give up the cannon.
They did not muster at first more than fifty to
sixty, but we believe their forces have been in
creased within the past hour by detachments from
Woonsocket and Glocester. The cannon of which
this body is in possession, belong to the Artillery
Company, and the same were taken yester-
| day afternoon, as that company state, without
| leave. The Artillery Company have Just gone up
with their swords, 10 demand their cannon. We
have sent messenger off to learn what will be the
| success OF the mission Should the cannon not be
| given up, they will be taken by force, it is said
| FIVE o'cLocK.-Our messenger has just returned
from the ground, and reports that the body Of the
Suffrage party, in posses of the guns, will not
deliver them up. They have built breast work
about three feet high, and intend they say to main
tain their position The artillery company have
| lelt the GROUND.
tits expected that Gov. King will again call oat
his friends to dispense those men, and take the guns
| from them.
From the Providence journal, May Is, PM
Last evening, several of Mr. DORIS near relatives
called at his quarters and endeavored to convince
HIM OF the utter lmpossbility of success in his mad
design, and urged upon HIM, by every consideration
which ever moved mortal man, to desst from con-
1ict which could only end in the cfluson of blood
| and his own obstruction. number Of the members
treaty, and to their credit it should be said his chief
counseors added their unanimous opinion against
forciblc movement. He refused to listen TO any
thing, and when those who had called upon him left
the room, his own party friends also went and left
HIM Tor the moment alone, token of their dsap-
probation He was second time visited by the same
near relatives, and again urged to ston to reason:
but equally in vain. Nothing could move him and
he issued his orders tor attack upon the Ar
senal. The signal gun fired at midnight, the
force, accompanied by Dorr in person, moved
down Love Lane through Oneyvle and came
up on the north east side of the Arsenal. They
brought SIX field pieces and took up a posi-
ton in small grove, within long musket
shot OF the Arsenal: They afterwards approach
ed even nearer. Their position was selected
with singular mprudence. 1t was completely
within range OF grape and canister, and had they
fired single, gun, the return from the Arsenal
would have been tremendous murderous. Not
halt their force would ever have left the field
Their force was varlOusly estimated at from two
to four hundred. A flag of truce was then sent TO
the Arsenal, and possession demanded, on the part
of Colonel Wheeler, and in the name of Governor
Dor The commandant replied that he knew nei-
Their Colonel Wheeler nor Gov. Dorr, and in answer
to the assurances that they should take il and were
fully able to do so, he told them to take it, The in
surgens then repaired to their guns and the order
was given, by Dorr, to fire. We are not certain
whether they refused to fire, whether their igno-
rance of gunnery prevented them from making any
effective manifestation probably both ope-
rated
AT about nine o'clock, it was rumored that Dorr
had fled the city. His military were told to hold
company officers. Messages were despatched to the
Governor, conveying this information, but it was
not received with full confidence. The insurgents
IN arms still remained around the house of Burning
ton Anthony, and passed resolutions, the pur-
port OF which we did not understand, but which
amounted to determination not to disperse at pre-
sent. Their cannon were loaded, and pointed so as
TO command all the sides of the house; the situation
Is very open and presents many OF approach
The military companies approached and posted
themselves on different sides.
The Governor, with the Sheriff. went into the
house, and informed the crowd that their OBJECT
was to arrest Thomas w. Dorr They were told
that he had left the city; the sheriff said that he
should proceed to search the house. Against this
they loudly protested, and made show of resist
ance, but it was done thoroughly, although unsuc-
cesstuly Dorr is understood to have left the city
tor Worcester He is reported to have been seen
in carriage, with pair of feet horses at full
xceedingly indignant at his desertion, and curse
him openly and loudly. After placing them,
against the wishes of all his counseors, and by
the exercise of his own indomable obstinacy, in
their present position, he sought safety for himself
in flight, and left them to their fate, Before the
arrival of the military, or Immediately after, the
greater part of the insurgents who armed, left
the ground and dispersed. About twenty-five.
however, stood by their guns, and declared that,
although they were ready TO dsperse, they would
not surrender them.
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pursuit, but fear there is little prospect of his be-
ing arrested IN this State. A requlslton will be
made upon the Governor of whatever State he has
fled TO, and he will be brought here for trial. He
thizing meeting in New York, and come here al the
head of the ruffans of whom he boasts that he can
raise five thousands but he will never be allowed to
come INTO the State except in the custody of the
This is to give notice that have resigned my seat
member of House Representative from the town OF
smthfeld under the Peoples Constitution.
May Is. ls42
The insurgents have not given up their guns, but
are entrenchlng themselves.
Suffrage Account.
PROVIDENCE Wednesday, May lS, 3 p. M.
Dear Sir-The news which you will receive by
this days mail will probably, be. that the entire
Suffrage party in this State Is disbanded and annih
lated, and various other ridiculous reports too nu-
merous TO mention. But don't believe them Gov.
DORIS troops have been the ground, true to him
and the cause. since his arrival IN this city from
Washington.
In the morning OF to-day, the Algerines having be-
come completely reinforced sent by prominent
suffrage man, the most positive assurance that they
were ready TO move in honorable manner to- |
wards adjusting the matter-assuring them that no |
more arrests under the Agerine law should be made
NC: All this threw the companies completely of
their guard Orders were given to allow the men
peaceably TO depart TO their homes and by the ad
vice of Mr.. DORIS friends he was induced to leave
the city for short time, obtain rest and await the
of the companies had left, and only few men re-
manned without any organization, making prepara-
tons 10 retire.
But all this proved a mere stratagem-an armls- |
tlce TO produce disorder among the peoples ranks |
for the purpose of exhibiting their courage against
unarmed foe. Mr.. Harris had received from |
King the promise that he would appear personally |