The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-05-27
RHODE ISLAND.

Since our last, the affairs of Rhode Island have
WON various aspects.
We give few extracts from our exchange pa
pers, to show our readers what has been;
From the Bay State Democrat, May 10.
RHODE ISLAND.
TIE REVOLUTION-ITS PROGRESS,
The aspec. of things in Rhode Island, since out
Yesterdays paper went to press, is somewhat
changed. Accounts reached us last evening, that
the suffrage forces had dispersed, that Gov. Dor
had left Providence, and that without bloodshed,
Gov. King and the Charter party were in quiet pos
session of the field, and all the honors of keeping
in force government founded upon injustice, and
in opposite to the wish of large majority of the
people of the State.
! A handful was circulated in Providence singed
by eleven State officers under the Constitution re-
signing their respective officers in consequence Of
the interference Of the national government.
The accounts which came on last evening were
evidently colored somewhat by the feelings of tho
charter party. We copy tho following statement
of the doings of the day from the Express ofths
morning:
I'm Erentfm Day-Preporaiions for Var
fiction Suspended, Soon after the last article CT
yesterdays papes had been prepared, we walked
gu, TO view the gathering of the threatened storm
Pacards in various places published n call on the
citizens to appear at of the alarm posts armed,
or to be supplied there 10 do duty in the apprehen-
ded contest the stores were closed and secular
business was suspended; the companies ofthe city
were under aims; and the Adjutant Generals or
der summoned others from the country; compa-
ny Of more than two hundred men, under the COM
mand of Col. William Bodget were parading the
streets; and every moment indicated that an at
tack would be made on Gov. Dorr who was strong
" guarded at his quarters on Federal It'll. The
greatest excitement preyaded every part oflhe city.
and general and intense alarm existed in view Of
the scene o! carnage that might shortly ensue.
speedy and most sangulnary conflict seemednevi-
table; and the public mind, which on the day pre-
vIous had been tossed 10 and fro by every rumOr,
now dwell with the most intense and painful anxi-
ETY. upon one dread object, a civil war, was array
ed father against son, and brother against bother
face 10 face in mortal combat.
| While the streets were thronged with thousands
Of citizens, and the popular agitation had reached
fearful height, it was publicly announced that an
arinislice had been agreed upon by the contcnding
parties and that compromise had been made Of
existing difficulties the terms Of which were honor
able to both. Of the nature, complexion and terms
of that compromise, we have moi yet been advised
and upon il therefore I'VE shall make no comments.
Its effects was to restore peace to many troubled
bosom, and lull an agilated community into tram
guilty, The military companies, with one escep-
ton, soon after retired from the hill TO their res
pec,ive quarters, and our streets no longer resound
with the thrilling notes Of warlike music
There was one company which remained on the
field, in possession of several pieces of ordnance
in the Of the Constitution party, who refuse to
deliver them up, it not being understood by tina,
company, that such disposition of them was ono
of the conditions of the compromise. They con-
sisted ut first of fifty or more resoute men, with
renl0rcemenls constant, arriving, who were en-
gagged through the day in throwing up extensive
breas,works in position unassaiIabe in the rem,
and have given notice that whatever armed body
may attempt to take the cannon by force, shall
take their halls with them. We arc not without
hope that this difficulty will be practically ranged;
so that the whole affair will puss off without the e.
fusion Of blood