The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-20
Progress OF the Revolution In Rhode
Ialand.


Progress ofthe Revolution In Rhode
Island.
We have received, through Harnden Il Co., tb,
following intelligence from Rhode Island 1t is
down to five O'Clock last evening
1t is said, in letters from Providence, that non,
OF the Suffrage party have backed out, and that the
card is an imposition.
According to all accounts from Rhode Islanc
both Governors have run off At any rate they
| could not be found on Wednesday evening.
From the Providence Evening Chronicle, May Isl
| To-DAy-HALF PAST EIGHT, A. M.-The critica
moment has come, and before we have completed
this article blood may have flown IN streets Yes
terday about ten O'Clock, TO be brief and bring the
history of the last IA or Is hours up to this time the
signal guns of the Peoples Constitution party were
fired, and all of the volunteer companies in thai
cause were marshalled around Mr.. Burlington An
thongs house, where Governor Dorr is soiourning
Expresses were likewise sent into the country; and
by night, a large number of Suffrage men from the
northern part of the State, principally armed and
| equipped, arrived in the city.
| The cause of this alarm the event proves, was
an impression which the Suffrage party had got that
their Governor was to be taken.
On the arrival of the troops around Mr. Anthonv's
house, they were received by their Governor. Two
cannon belonging to the United Train of Artillery
were taken by detachment of the Suffrage men
making in all, possessed by that body, five pieces.
Gov. King and his Counsel were aroused by these
movements of Gov. Dorr and it was ordered in
Counsel that he must be taken if possible, to-day
with this view, he dispatched expresses into all parts
of the State, and sent steamboat to touch at New
port Brl stol, and Warren to bring his friends from
those places.
The boat arrived this morning. and brought large
body OF men, who were joined with their friends
here they about going to the field of battle
This morning aid has come, likewise, to Governor
DORIS ranks, and the prospect now is, that bloody
battle must occur. We should have stated than an
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the Arsenal. On demanding the keys of that place,
they were refused The body under Governor Dorr
consequently, marched to the Arsenal, planted their
cannon, and were upon the point OF firing into it
when, for some reason other, their forces We're
Withdrawn, and conflict, at that time, avoided
The arsenal was well guarded, and with men, too,
who, we hear, would not have yielded without
strong resistance. Gov. King last night issued a
themselves at once. They accordingly did So This
morning, the Mayor requested all of the friends of
the Charter authorities to close their shops and take
, stand in the ranks , That reaues, has been gener
will be the result. We fear the arrest.
NINE O'CLOCK, A. M.-More citizens under Gov
King, have just marched over the bridge. They
are all armed to the teeth. Bodies of Suffrage
men have been likewise passing over. There is
report flying about, that an attempt Is to be made
to take the Court House at II o'clock. This is
critical moment for both parties-the streets wear
the aspect of holy-day in mounng-they are
crowded with men, some with muskets hurrying to
the scene OF action others roaming about, mere
idle spectators. We write in detached uneasy
style, it cannot be ave1ded. A guard has been
placed on the bridge by Gov. King, and at one of
the doors of the Market House. They prevent all
from travelling either way, unless their business is
stated or known. There is body Of armed eiti-
gems drawn up in military array in the Square They
belong to the landholders
HALF-PAsT NINE o'cLocK.-We have Just heard
from the of strife seems that on the appear
ance of the military around Mr.. Anthony's, house
multitude that Gov. Dorr had gone into the country.
that he did not doubt their courage This report
however; we shall know whether it be true or not
before we close our account OF the proceedings
day. A large body of citizens have Just gone down
to meet friends who have come by the boats to as
sist Gov. King. All sorts OF rumors flying about;
some say that Gov: Dorr has really left town, but
that he will return in a day or two There are knots
of men in all parts of the streets. The conduct of
all parties thus far. has been worthy of all praise
Fears of boodshed, at this time begin to wear
away. The andholders say they are determined TO
take the Governor of their opponents-that they do
not believe he has left the city.
QUARTER TO TEN o'cLoCK.-The body that march,
cd down to the boat TO meet citizens who have ar
rived from the southern part of the State, have Just
gone over to Mr. Anthony's house, accompanied by
brief space, what will be the event of their arrival
at the scene Of strife. We noticed that Colonel
Blodget is in command. The same gentleman had
charge of the Arsenal last evening.
from the scene OF action. Gov. Don has left town.
and the friends of Suffrage exhorting their
to leave the ground peaceably. The following
handful has Just been put into hands 1t is cir
culatng widely about the streets 1t will speak for
itself.
RESIGNATION OF ALL THE OFFICERS UNDER
PEOPLES CONSTITUTION.
We the undersigned, elected Senators and Representa-
tives the General Assembly and to other offices under
the Peoples Constitution not having in accepting those
Offices contemplated carrying the Constitution into effect
United States, which has been called upon act against
us and which the President has sgned his intention to
granThereore in consideration of the evils which we
think must ensue to common country from engag
ing in contest with the General Government although
cannot surrender have altered views Of the
right OF the people to form and establish government in
the in which the Constitution Of this State has
been framed and entertaining these views, and first pro-
testing against the which the President taken
rcgadto the controversy between the old and the new
government of this State being against the fundamen
tai rights of the people of this Stat and of the United
States feel constrained to decline acting further in the
several offices to which have been elected and which
therefore we hereby resign. Neither have
countenanced, in manner, the late movement OF
the Governor elected under the Peoples Constitution but
have endeavored TO counteract and prevent
which we have been engaged.
Hezekah Willard. Eli Brown,
BENZ amin Arnold, Jr. Welcome Angel
VIM NJ. Webster, John A. How land
Frederick l.. Beckford, William Coleman
Samuel II. Wales, j. +. B. Flagg,
Perez Simmons,
Il
statement TO the following effect 1t speaks for it.
self, like the preceding
UNITED TRAIN OF ARTILLERY
II is not true that willingly surrendered pieces
yesterday TO Mr.. DORIS Volunteers. They taken
without our or knowledge. Our Company is
warned to meet 10 o'clock this morning to reake them
w. Il. HOPKINS,
Clerk u. 7. Artillery.
Providence, May IL, ls42.
The excitement is beginning to lu The whole
difficulty bids fair to be adjusted without the sacri-
flee OF life The last hour has been of dreadful
suspense though We deem the question already to
all intens and purposes, and certainly for the pre-
sent, settled. Something still, however, may hap
pen to throw a cloud over us again. We shall con-
hour of publication. The streets are still filled with
knots of men. Their faces wear a cheerful aspect
After all, there is really too much good feeling
among all parties of our citizens, to fight about a
matter which be adjusted in the council room
QUARTER PAST Er.EvEN.vWe sent messenger off
TO the neghborhood of Mr.. Anthony's house, the