The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-30

10 ny oI loren, ana
thus render Providence second Moscow, in less
time than writing abouti,. The King Charles
folks, who own the real estate that entile them un.
der their constitution to the right Of suffrage, will
thus, in an il stan be deprived Of their possessions,
and the suffrage men be revenged for the wrongs
inflicted upon them, by the destruction of that pro
perry that has secured to their opponents the RICH,
to Cypress them, under the old constitution, which
| they have endeavored to abolish
This frish;fu intelligence is given us by Rhode
Island man, but we must doubt it.
Providence, April %, 1872
Earthquakes Voicanoes-Ex plosions and Hurricanes
| Mr. BENNETT -
DEAR Sra
We are going to have regular earthquake here ;
one of your real, old fashioned, downright shakngs
up. II will come off next week, and no postpone.
ment on account OF weather. Any OF the good peo
pie Of New Yor-any Of the sober, Industrious, and
well disposed citizens oil III at emporium of the
arts and sciences, who would like to witness the
grand spectacle can do so by paying their passage
emily come furnished with "good musket ard car
| touch box, shot-pouch, and powder horn, with at
least six rounds OF ammunl,ion, will confer favor
bv doing SO, and have extra civllitIes shown them.
| The expense Of living will be uihlng, as it is ex-
peced that things will be conducted on the " grab
SYSTEM at all events, the State will furnish ''sood
board and lodging" to such as come with these re-
| CONNIE ndaons 1t is respectfully suggested to
them, however, TO "sette up their affairs before
| leaving"
Rhode Island, Sir wants to cut figure IN the
history of nations. She has been tainted with her
insignifcance as State long enough Martin Van
Buren, threatened to put her in his breaches pocket
He had better have hornets nest there than little
Rhoda now, can tell him Our quarrels heretofore
have been con'emptuously styled "tenpests in
| tea pot" We mean now to do something to dis.
tinguish ourselves, and for that purpose we intend
| to get up bloody civil ~ and we hope that
hereafter Il we can manage so as to have regular
pitched battle, with official list of killed, ound.
ed, and nssing,) that We shall be thought some
thing OF.
Early mex, week, them two different governments
Will be treaniZed here. The old charter govern
ment will be organized at Newport, on "Wednesday
the 4ih inst and plentfu supply Of egg. pop will
be forthcoming, according TO ancient usage, that
occasion. The new peoples Constitution 90.
vernment will be organized at Providence the day
previous; aud 57S9 bottles Of root beer manuac-
iured expressly Tor the occasion by DR.. Brown,
steam DOCTOR brewer, and ambas ador extr sordin.
ary" will be uncorked a. II O'Clock A. M precisely
in Market square and il is expeced that the report
VIII be heard IN New York, IN case the wind should
be favorable.
We shall then have two Governors, two Leuten-
ant Governors two Secre tar.s Of S ate, two Auor.
ney Generals, and any quantity of legislators. Each
the other, as mob; and the way we shall get INTO
snarl here, and the row we shall kick up will be
a caution 10 harde ned sinners.
In the meantime all Is excitement here. The
streets Of our city present appearance similar TO
those OF Paris in the time of the revolution. Little
knots and squads OF men may be seen, here and
there, all over town, engaged in earnest and excit-
ing dispu'ation Nothing is talked Of but .Consti.
tutiona law" President Tyler" "the Supreme
Cour," United States Troops" " Gen Scott"
tacu.sHd Irish
down." dreadful state of things" "Mr. Dow"
"Hieh Treason" go ahead" Tyranny" 'Aris-
iocras," "The people are sovereign "Onr fathers
fought and bed" Fight for our rights" Wives
"Put her through" ''Hunah for lhe Peoples Cor
stitu'iop,"" down with 'em," &c &c. Volunteer
companisscf armed men are parading the street
nightly. The Governor has called spe cal session
their head, and S. Brown in The middle, and shoe
maker by The name OF Parmener at their tail, swear
they will organise ,hei government, snG threaten to
lay the city IN ashes IT they are resisted. What we
| fetch up somewhere. In the near time prepare to
hear OF treason, s'ralagems, and spo'ls
Paul, THE APOSTLE
P.S.-The Devil has just arrived In towE, and
taken rooms at Whitcomb's.
PRovlpExcE, April %, 1912
Charter Nt,cs-Sdaing do,ca for Fight S:ngu
lar State Of Affairs.
| Affairs in Rhode Island wear lowering ASPECT
Tueeday, the ,hlrd May, is the day appointed for
| the commencement OF the usurping government
This city Is TO be the scene Of operaIons as has
been the seat at the conspiracy. A collision be-.
| tween the existing gqYeTnment and the government
| to be, seems now TOME inevitable. In what &c
strucon OF life and property it will end, the only
| question any one has time TO ask. Up TO the Goth
Instant the anxious question has BEEN how shall an
| outbreak be prevented consistently with paintain.
ing he dignity and integrity OF the government Ii
Is appalling 10 every good citizen 10 feel hat that
question has be answered by the word impos ble.
The spirit OF actlon is inappeasabe.
1t has been sworn by many oaths-n secret coun.
Gil. in the deep hour Of midnight, between fellow
conspirators, in political assemblies, in open day, in
the face OF heaven and Of men-that the COVE
Of the State shall be overihrown The people OF
this country ought TO know, and in due time shall
know The cause OF such a conspiracy. Every citizen
Of the Republic may yet learn useful lesson from
| history of the conspiracy Of some, eight or ten
hungry Office seekers IN Rhode Island Tine mate
| rails are ample, the evidence documentary. Have
| patience and it will be forthcoming.
| Meanwhile, be good enough, good people, one
and all TO know that you are quite likely To mlscon-
| ceive both the cause and character OF the Rhode
| Island controversy The question at issue in no
manner about suffrage, or about a constitution.
Some Of US desire, and all agree 10 have extend.
ed suffrage, and cons,itutien which shall De an
| Improvement upon any in Americs. Only think oil
| that " We mlght differ concerning he details,
but should never think of fighting about tn m.
What we are on The point Of fighting about il" he
question: whether there any law IN Rhode lsanc T.
This is The only question al issue between the con-
| tending parties, or rather between tue government
OF the State aud the Unhed ates on one side, and
a faction OF 5000 or 700 citizens on the Other. Ii
was with this question that our difficulties began;
with that they have proceeded, aud It is win It's
solution aene that they can end 1t is pretty iIt.
| tie question to be sure, and somewhat andacious
| withal. However, morallzlnp aside We have
tned that, aud II won't go. Reason has exhausted
herself, and there seems medicine lett but the
logic OF arllery
Both the government and the fa.tionists are arm
iup. The exeter ent is settling down INTO rtsolu
ton. We have not time 10 be NOISY, rs we wer.
| last week, and the six weeks before. We seem Il
| be in the midst OF the calm which precedes IN,
| earthquake. II we escape without bIoocsned, !
will be- Gods blessing and mercy. The wisdom o
| man cannot save US I he avalanche OF revolution
| is susp. nded above as, and sympaihlsers ~ you
city get up meetings 10 make sure that u bIear
loose, and rush down TO our destruction. 10 sdl