Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-05-05


laws should frs, be asserted; and there
would be time enough then to call a con-
yen,ion, should the people, by petition,
demand the measure at the hands Of the
new Legislature.
These views prevailed and the reso.
lu,ions were in the end postponed nde6n-
itely, by vote Of 45 to IL.
After passing an act for the more eff
Gent organization Of several volunteer
militia companies, and doubling the num-
Der of one of the Providence companies
from one to Two hundred, the Assembly
adjourned sine die.
RHopK lsIAsD AFraIRs.-Ciov. King has sen,
a message to the Legislature OF Rhode Island, in
which 10 reviews the measures taken by Govern
rnent in relation TO the late unhappy diHerences-
tie states thar the letter Of President Tyler paci-
fed certain portions Of the State, while other,
it had effect He adverts 10 the assembling of
bands Of armed men in various places with the a.
vowed intention Of supporting the suffrage cousti-
tuition by force. He invites the consideration BY
the Assembly Of the question whether il 10 expedi-
ent to apply at the present time to the national
Executive for assistance. which promised to
the Government Of Rhode Island, in case of an nc.
pediency Of appointing and providing for Board
of Councillors TO advise with him as to the Execu-
tive measures 10 be taken in this emergency 5os
ton Ttmss.
MILITARY MOvEMENTS.--RHoDE Is
LAND.
We learn, bya private advice from
Baltimore, that two companies Of U. S.
troops arrived there, on Sunday morning,
in the steamer from Old Point Comfort.
They are under the command of Col.
Tanning and, though ostensibly des-
tined for New York, will be there only
as precautionary force, in the event Of
any outbreak of the disorganizers in
Rhode Island.
|, is also positively asserted that anoth.
er detachment will 60 from For, McHcn.
ry.
TRoops FOR RHODE lsLAyp.-The
steamboat Georgia yesterday brought up
from Old Poin, Comforttwo companies of
United States Artillery, numbering abou!
one hundred and fifty men. They are
Company X, Captain Nichols, and Com.
pany II, Captain SEpeEwIcK, the whole
under command of Col. flaming
These troops have been ordered to Rhode
Island by tho President OF the United
States, and left this city in the mail cars
for Philadelphia yesterday evening a. SC
ven o'clock.
Nav YORK, Sunday, r. NJ.
The Eastern mail OF this morning brings moth
ing Of importance from Rhode Island. The
Governor, however appears to BIZ making active
preparation to preserve order. The steamboat
left here this morning with 300 u S. soldiers for
that station, TO be called if necessary but il is
expected that tho Insurrectionists will not trouble
them.-U S. Gazens.
I FREGH rFuL IF TRUE.
From private correspondent in Providence,
we learn tina, the following is the plan Of arrange
| ment for the coming week in that city
The suffrage Governor and members OF the Leg
i,latuae take their seats and oaths OF Office on
Tuesday, and commence legislative action. The
King Charles members and governor, under their
constitution commence proceedings on Wednesday.
and then will follow the fighting, If any is attempt
ed. The suffrage mon are determined to Keep
possession Of the Hall of Legislation, ifthey can
get into it. and Immediately demand the keys of
the arsenal and all other State property.
II refused they will resort to all means in their
power obtain them, and If finally unsuccessfu
will still retain possession of the Legislative Hall
No forcibie measures TO be commenced by the
suffrage pnrty but il one drop of blood is shed BY
any Of their opponents, by the ofthe State arms
other weapons Of attack, the plan Of The suffrage
men is to rcaato by the Of the torch, and thu.
render Providence second Moscow, in lcss time
than We writing about it. The King Charles
folks. who the real estate that entitle them
under their constitution to the right Of suffrage
will thus, in instant be deprived Of their posses
'ions, and the suffrage men be revrnged for the
wrongs inflicted upon them, by the destruction Of
| hat property that has secured TO their opponents
the Ugh, Cypress them, under the old cons,itu-
ton, which they have endeavored to abolish.
This frighisul intelligence is given us by Rhode
Island man, but must doubt it.-Nep York
| Herald