Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24


.oons were very irregular, some having sever
some only three; and, owing TO this, The numb,
peared larger than it really was. friend, Hhoc
ed the number in each platoon, and kept an en-.
count Of the whole, has given US the followin,
ment, the correctness Of which may be relied ups
: Artillery company, 2
Woonsocket company, =
: Cadets (pretended,) =
Ununiformed, but armed, i:
/ Total armed, e.
On foot, -
/ On horseback, :;
Grand total, llH
These were not merely men from the city, Ia,
all parts Of the State and other States. The ptoct
marched through the principal streets, and vas
missed at Federal Hill. Mr.. Dorr made furOr.
inAammatory speech, in the course Of which h.
bis sword, brandished and nourshed il arouht, ~,
clared his readiness to die in the cause in whe
has sacrificed every thing but life. He then or!
the military to hold themselves in readiness at an b
notice. and directed the officers TO meet him a
"quarters
senal, but we do not place confidence in it,
Among the many other reports in circulation, i.
that Dorr goes to New York this afternoon.
| The following was issued this morning:
STATE or RRoDE IsLASD AND PRoyiDrscE Pr,
r1oss-.4 Proclamation by Thos. ". Dorr, Cor.
and Commander in Cliff Of the same.
Fellow. Cl,izens-Shortly after the adjOurnme.
the General Assembly, and the completion Of ind,
sable Executive business, l was induced, by IL
quest of the most active friends of our cause W
take the duty, which had been previously suggr
Of representing in person the interests Of the peo
Rhode Island in other States, and at the seat Of The
neral Government. BY virtue Of a resolution q
General Assembly, appointed Messrs. Pea'ce
Anthony commissioners for the same purpose.
| OF the proposed action of the Executive in I'D
fairs of our State you have been already apprset
case of the failure Of the civil posse, (Which si1
sion was intended by the President, as have bed
formed 10 embrace, the military power,l 10 eI1
any of the laws Of the Charter Assembly, inc. 4
their law of pains and penalties, and OF treason
has been for the first time defined, the Presider.
mates an intention of resorting to the forces
U. S., to check the movements of the people
State in support Of their Republican Constituted
Gently adopted.
| From a decision which conflicts with the rst
sovereignty inherent in the People Of this Stat,
with the principles which lie at the Foundation
Democratic Republic, an appeal has been taken |
people of our country. They understand our ri
they sympa,hze in the injuries which have led
Aicted upon us-they disapprove Of the course wh'
National Executive has adopted toward this Stat
they assure US Of their disposition and intention |
,erpose barrier between the supporters of the p
Constitution and the hired soldiery of The
States. The Democracy of the country ore 81
move in any matter which involves an issue
ne n tous as that which is presented by the conin
in Rhode Island. But when they have once put /
selves in motion, they are not to be easily divert,
their purposes. They believe that the people OF
Island are in the right-that they are contend
equal justice in their political system-that The
properly adopted Constitution of goyernm'
themselves, as they were entitled TO do, and iht
not, and will not, remain Indifferent to any ACT
whatever motive il may proceed, which they q
be an invasion Of the sacred right Of self COVER
Of which the people Of the respective States Cal
Invested.
As your representative, have been everyvF
ceived with the utmost kindness and cordially
the people Of the city Of New York, who have Ell
TO us the hand ofa generous fraternity. it's 70
BILE to overrate our obligation at this most I'M
crisis.
II has become my duty to say, that, SO soon .
der OF the United States shall be sci in mo-
whatever direction, to act against the Peolie
State, in aid of the charter Government, ! shI
for that aid, 10 oppose all such force, which,
authorized to say, will be Immediately and mos,
fully rendered TO the service of the people Of
Island, from The city of New York and from olhe
The contest will then become national, and 0'
the battle. ground Of American freedom.
AS Rhode Island man, regret that the
tional question in this State cannot be adlusSs
our own citizens But, as the minority hase,'
the sword Of the national Executive may be im
to the scale against the people, il is mPefau
them to make the same appeal to their brel'T
States; an appeal which, they are well assure,
be made in vain. They who have been the Dr.
assistance from abroad, can have no reason 10 @
Of any consequences which may ensue.
No further arrests under the law OF pans 10
ties, which was repealed by the General Assem-
people at their May session, will be pcrm'sf
direct the military under their respective oi''eH
ly to prevent the same, and to relieve al WV
arrested under said law.
As requested by the General Assembly, le.p
the militia forthwith to elect their compauy o1
call upon volunteers TO organize thense'"
delay. The military are directed to hold lh'n'7
readiness for immediate service.
Given under my hand, and the seal OF 'l'
at the city Of Providence, ii" VA
t.. 8 May, A. D., 1912. nj
!, Governor and Commander Chief Of 'ne
Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
By the Governors command: .c..,
WILLIAM II. SMITH, Secretary Of e"'
(From the Providence Journal Nay ~
Last evening, several Of MIR. DORIS I'VE,
: called at his quarters and endeavord 10 GU.
ofthe utter impossibiliiy of success 10 nls W.
and urged upon him, by every consoefa.,O"
moved mortal man, 10 desist from conh,e' w.
only end in the effusion of blood and h's w.
ton. number Of the members OF D"
were present, and joined in the entrea'y
credit it should be said, his chief counsei''.
, unanimous opinion against forcoie "U IT,,
refused to listen to any thing; and wheh Wv.
called upon him lefl the room, his own Pa,.
. so went and left him for the moment alO wv 10
! Of their disspprobation. lie was seeO" ".,tt
By the same near relatives, and again W..
to reason; but equally in VAIN. No'' ~ ,lus
him, and be issued his orders fos s. ~
. the Arsenal. The signal gun was n'eu osrs.
J the force, accompanied by Dorr ID r. ID
down Love Lane, through OleneyS""Tr b,t
no on the Northeast side ofthe Arsenal ,a,
six field pieces and took up position 10 "a
within long musket shot Of the Arena asen;. nos
wards approached even nearer. Inc. :" -,
selected with singular imprudenee' naah.t
" within range OF grape and canister ana. ana
. single gun, the return from the A.'t Iii
: been NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. no' s,,e.
would ever have left the field. J he, rdrt3
ousIy estimated at from two to fou, n .S oos
Of truce was then sent to the Arsenal, 'pSf
:. manded, on the part Of Colonel Wne sd,at ID
name Of Governor Dorr The commano'. -;
= - ,a;,h.. ri W nor Gov. UoH,i