Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-30
RHoDE.IsLAND DIFFICULTIES.

The rebellion is iorcicay, not tragicaly ended.
Gov DORIS bump Of courage has been developed
in his --hees. Annexed are the particulars.
From The Providence Journdl- Extra.
WEDNESDAY,, p. M. May Is.
We hnve passed through the most fearful and
critical day that ever dawned upon this state and
when we consider the hostile array, the excited
feeling and the full preparation, 1t seems almost
miraculous that IL has passed without bloodshed.
The firnness prudence, and caution of the gov.
eminent cannot be too highly commended and
the prompt and efficient manner in which the
citizens have responded to the call of the com
mander- chief is entitled to equal praise. We
go back beyond our postscript of yesterday, and
give as clear an account of the whole proceedings
as we can furnish.
Last evening, several Of Mr.. DORIS near rela-
lives called at his quarters and endeavored to
convince him Of the utter mpossibility of success
in his mad design, aud urged him, by every con-
sderaon which ever moved mortal man. to de-
sst from conflict which could only end in the
cfftson of blood aud his own destruction. A
number of the members Of the Legislature were
present and joined in the erreaty, and to their
credit it should be said, his chief counseors adj
ded their unanimous opinion against a lorcible
movement lie 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 for the moment alone, ms a token of their dis
appreciation. lie was second time visited by
the same near relatives, aud again urged to listen
to reason but equally in vain. Nothing could
move him, aud he Issued his orders for an attack
upon the Arsenal The signal gun was fired at
midnight; the force, accompanied by Dorr in
person, moved down Love Lane through Olney-
vile and came up on the north side Of the Arse
nal. They brought six field pieces and took up
u position in a small grove, within long nusket
shot OF tho Arsenal They afterwards approach
ed even nearer. Their position was selected with
singular nnprudence Ii WINS completely within
range of grape and canister and had they fred
single gun, the return FROM the Arsenal would
have been tremendous nurderOus, Not half
the force would ever have left the field. Their
force was variously estimated ut from TWO to -four
hundred. flag of truce was sent 10 the Arsenal
aud possession demanded, on the part of Colonel
Wheeler and in the name OF Governor Dorr.-
The comma ndant replied that he knew neither
Col. Wheeler nor Governor Dorr, and in answer
to the assurance that they should take it, and
were fully able to do so, lie told them to take it,
! The insurgents 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 ignorance OF gunnery prevented them from
making any effective manifestation; probably
both reasons operated
| AT about sunset orders we've issued by the
COMMANDMENTS hiefand the Major General to
the Commanders of volunteer companies and
Brigade Generals Of this State. They were i'm
medateIy dispatched by express, and a steam
boat sent to Newport, ns soon as she could be got
under way. She returned this morning at about
half past seven O'Clock, bringing the Newport
Artillery with two fled pieces, the Bristol ArtllIe
ry and a company from Warren in all about one
hundred aud fifty men under arms. They have
responded promptly aud maninlly to the call o
the commandments
Too much praise cannot be awarded to the Ca
4 ii, Irc,,, nj Marina A Df ,h;s
city. The gallant fellows in these companies, al
ter night Of tatigung duty, looked as fresh as il
they had JUS, arisen from their pillows
Early this morning the following notice was
issued 10y the Mayor. In compliance with thi:
request the stores were generally closed. Mum
bers of the citizens proceeded to the Cadet armo
~ aud enrolled themselves The veteran Col
William Bodget accepted the command of tn,
NOTICE.
CRY OF Providence,
Mayors Office, May Is, l942.
| All citizens friendly ~ maintaining the peace
and good order of the city, urged to lay aside
their business for this day and assemble at hal
past O'Clock A. NJ. with arms, at the Cade
Alarm Post.
THOMAS NJ. BURGESS, Mayor.
Ifany have not arms, they will be provided.
The following important notice appeared thi
morning.
Resignation of QG 'ers under The Peoples Constau
tim.
We, the undersigned, senators and representa-
tiyes 10 the General Assembly and to other Office
under the Peoples Constitution, not having il
accepting those Offices contemplated carrying tn
Constitution into effect against the power Of tn
General Government of the United States, whcl
has been called upon TO act against us, and whcl
1.-The President has signltied his intention 10 grant
therefore, in consideration of the evils which W
think must ensue TO our common country iron
our engaging in contest with The General Gov
eminent, although we cannot surrender, nor hav
altered our views Of the right of the people I
form and establish government in The manner il
which the Constitution OF this state has bee
framed. With these views, and first lroestin
against the course which the President has lake
in regard TO the controversy between The old an
The new government Of this State, as being agains
the fundamenta rights of the People of this State
and of the United States, we feel constrained I
decline acting further in the several offices t
which we have been elected, and which therefor
we hereby resign. Neither can we, nor have W
commenced, in any manner the late movement G
the governor elected under The Peoples conslitu
ton, but in every way have endeavored to coun
f teract and prevent deplorab'e an act and on
so destructive 10 the cause in which we have bee
, engaged.
Hezekiah WiHard Eli Broicn,
BENJAMIN Arnold, J. Welcome Angel,
Jnl. NJ. WebSisr, John "A. Hooldnd
Frederick l.. Bedford, lillian Coleman,
Samuel II. Waies, j. f. b. FIdgg,
Perez Simmons.
The military passed through Market Square
, half past nine o'clock in the morning. II was
glorious sight. The best blood Of the State wa
in the ranks old men, honored for their past sci
vices, and young ucn, the hope and flower of I'll
t State, stood side by side and shoulder to SHOULD
err Three cheers welcomed them as they passe
the foot OF College street.
AT about eight o'clock il was rumored that Dol
had fled the city. Ills military we've told TO hol
themselves under the command OF their respe'
tive company officers Messages were despatch
ed to the Governor conveying tbs Information
but ii was not received with full confidence. III
D insurgents in arms still remained around III
0 house Of burlington Anthony, aud passed res'l'
-, tons, the exact purport of which we did not Ill
d,rsaud, but which amounted TO determine
' i'm moi no disneI SO NJ present ] heir c0nnO