Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-20
RHODE ISLAND.

Il made yesterday by The Democrats oil lanlHla
ny Hall TO give Gov Dorr an escort to the Providence
boat on his departure for Rhode Island. sponane
Gus meeting Of several thousand citizens was held al
Tammany at about o'clock which addressed by
Gov. Dorr in a short and pointed Speech which was
received with great enthusiasm and feeling. He stated
that the suffrage men asked aid to fight their bat
ties. They only desired the Democracy of New York
| to stand between them and the National Government
He returned his thanks and that of those lie represent
ed for the cordial and heartfelt reception he had met
with in this city, and concluded by stating that if he
should call upon the Democracy Of New York city 10
aid them in obtaining their rights, that they would he
asked to do nothing contrary to those principles that
had ever been identified with the name of the old wig
wan; and he then asked if called upon would
thew come, The shouts of hundreds of voices sent
back his answer in manner not to be misunderstood.
The meeting was then addressed by The Speaker
of the suffrage House Of Representatives, who
| Loudly called, for, and who followed by Ma.
| ior Davzac until the time had arrived for form
| ing the civic procession. The Governor was placed
in open barouche in company with the peaker, and
Alderman Purdy, President the Common Council, and
L. d Samm, Esq The procession, consisting of nearly
thousand persons, then moved off under the direction
Of the Marshals, VIM. H. Cornell, Stephen II. Feeks,
Isaac II Knowon md Geo. w. Cornell, preceded by a
band of music Passing down Broadway the band STA
toned the American Museum struck up the national
| tune of Yankee Doodle, which was received by the
crowd with cheers The pavcments both sides of the
crowed to with spectators, and The win
dows and doors Of the dwellings down Broadway lined
with the inmates anxious to catch peep the lion Of the
day On reaching the wharf several salutes fired
by field piece under the charge Of Capt w. Castles,
and manned By members OF No. engine, and - hose
carriage The boat left the dock at FIVE o'clock, amidst
the cheers of the thousands of Spectators the strains
of martial music and the of artillery On passing
the foot of Houston street in the Eleventh ward, he
was saued by discharges of cannon and the hearty
cheers of the hundreds who had assembled.
Passing along the East river yesterday, at the foot Of
Maiden lane, we perceived eighteen six Founders with
carriages &c, marked "Fort Adams, and to be ship
ped to Providence. Thirty barrels Of gunpowder
also TO be shipped in the vessel The impression
is current that the of "Fort Adams has been
placed upon them 10 prevent inquiry, and that they
are really intended engines of for the suffrage
party. Time will disclose the truth.
From the v. T. .Ntu Era, May l6.
CoRREspospEScE Gov. DuRR.-We publish
below copy of correspondence between Coils Ming
AID Crasto, and his Excellency Governor Dorr. II
affords us much pleasure recording this dence OF
the patriotism of citizens. The companies that
have taken lead in this matter deserve the thanks of
every friend of Republican institutions They will
be alone Young in all parts of the city will
organize companies stand ready defend their bre
thren of Rhode Island from any unjust and unhoy in
reference that Mr.. Tyler may be reckless enough TO
direct
New YORK, May 10, 1912.
Governor Of tic State Of Rhode Island.
SlR:-Severa military companies OF this city and vi
cnity having rendered their services TO us 10 form
military escort TO accompany you to Providence, we
have the honor TO apprse your E1ceency Of The fact
This distinction which they so much desire, we hope
will meet with your cheerful acceptance.
With sentiments of the highest respect,
We very respectfully yours,
ALEXANDER MING, JR.,
Col 18th Reg't. n. Y. A.
ABRAHAM J. CRASTO,
Lieut.. Col. 23Gh Reg't. N. Y. S. /.
New YORK, May Nth, 1882.
To Coll, Ming and CraSto:
Gentlemen-l return to you my most sincere thanks
for the offer, contained in your letter of yesterday, of
escort Of several military companies TO accompany
me to the city of Providence. II is impossible to mis-
take the spirit in which this offer is made. ii is an in
dcaton of the fterna interest with which you regard
the present struggle for their just rights Of the people
of Rhode Island, whom have the honor to represent.
While should feel justified at the present moment
in Withdrawing you from your homes and business on
the expedition contemplated, allow to say, that the
time may not be far distant when may be obliged TO call
upon you for your services in that cause TO which you
will promptly render the most efficient ad-the cause
Of American citizens conending for their sovereign
right TO make and maintain republican constitution,
and opposed by the hired soldiers of the General Govern
ment. In this unequal contest, invoke your aid, and
that Of your associates in arms. We appeal from the
Government 10 the people, and rely upon them in the
last resort TO defend rights from every arbitrary ag
erosion.
BE pleased to make my cordial acknowledgements to
the officers and prvates, who have kindly united
with you in the honor which has been pofered to me;
and accept the regards of your friend and fellow clt'.
ZEN THOMAS w. DORR.
The New Era of Tuesday, May II, publishes the fol-
lowing startling CALL signed by t'cerc hundred persons,
among whom recognize the names Of A. Wander
poe l. Campbell p. White, A. Davezac, Stephen Allen,
and other highly respectable citizens. To judge from
the tone of this forerunner the excitement in New
York must be unparalleled. As it is, yet trust that
Connecticut will interpose the olive branch between
the conflicting parties.
State Rights and Popular Rights, and The right to
maintain them, aeithout the ntertrcnce Of the Federal
Standing 3rmy
Meeting in the Park this afternoon, May Il.
Let Ntar York speak .ft,c l'ork shoutd speak
The Governor Of the State of Rhode Island, Tho
MAS w. Dom, has arrived in this city on his return
home from his mission to the Federal Government.
That mission has not resulted in any assurance on the
part of the latter that the people Of Rhode Stand will
be allowed to assert the natural and lnalenabe right
of popular sovereignty without encounterng the bayo-
nets and cannon of the Federal Standing Army. AS
this the first time that such interference has been
attempted menaced in the internal affairs of sove
reign State as it wond be an act OF hagrant and vo-
lent unconstitutionaly and tyranny as 1t is, IN the
opinion of the undersigned not less the duty OF every
true and worthy American ctzen to resist such an at
tempt by every rghtfu mode and means, than would
be 10 resist similar interference by the soldiers OF The
British Crown from the Province of New Brunswick;
therefore,
The undersigned earnestly call upon such of their
as are III IaVol Vi
the equal rights of the whole people, and the independ
ence Of the Sovereignty of the States OF the onion 10
front CT the City Hail. in the Park, on Tuesday
afternoon at six O'Clock TO adopt The action called for
from the people the city of New York; on SO alarm
ing and exraordina occasion
Mr. Van Buren, has been received with distinguished
kindness, at Nashville, in company with Cen Jack
Among other scenes he visited the Nashville fe-
male Academy, the Goth April, accompanied by the
venerable MIR. Crutcher father of the Institution.
other teachers of the institutions and he received
cordial welcome, the young ladies' with large bouquets
in their hands, urraycd either side OF The aisle that
leads the where the trustees were seated ut once
made most magnificent carpet of flowers upon which
he advanced and was introduced the trustees The
classes from first to last then presented when MISS
Cpth n.afor add placed