The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-27

priel history Oh the aIiars In tnat state, from the
lighting of the slow match to the explosion of the
shell and disappearance of Gov. Don and his sword,
given by the Suffrage Sheriff.
To the Public.
The part that have taken in regard to the SUI
frage movement, and the relation in which that
cause has placed me by its friends, requires from
at this time brief detail of the late movements OF
sion to Washington with Mr. Pearce, by the appoint
ment OF Gov. Dorr. There great anxiety was sx-
pressed by the President and Mr.. Webster that the
Rhode Island controversy should be arnicably set
tied; and in furtherance of this object, President
Tyler informed that he intended TO write Gov.
King private letter. advising the Governor that
some advances must be made to the people-that
they had rights which had been disregarded, and
that no arrests ought TO be made under the law
in relation TO offences against the sovereign pow
err of the State Mr.. Webster on the same day put
into my hands letter to John Whipple, Esq ex-
pressing the same views, and wished me TO deliver
the same to him as possible The letter was
read to me, though am not at liberty 10 make It's
contents known TO any one. lie talked OF having a
meeting of the friends of both parties in the city Of
New York. and this was urged upon Mr.. Whippe
as one of the friends of the Landholders' Govern
ment.
proceeded to Rhode Island with all speed pos
sble, and found that Mr.. Whipple was in New
York, where returned and delivered the letter.
Mr.. Webster then in New York and, with
Mr.. Whipple called on him at the Astor House.
MIR. Webster then repeated his anxiety TO have the
for an informal meeting to be had, to what
could be done. Mr.. Whpple was to meet Mcssrs
Pearce, Harris and myself at Towards Hotel, to
see what sort of a compromise could be hit upon.
We all met tor that purpose, and MIR. Pearce pro-
posed that a case might be made 10 the Supreme
Court of the United States, involving the validity of
the Peoples Constltutlon-that In the mean time
all action by the officers under the Peoples Consti-
| tuition should be suspended, the Government, how
ever, to be kept alve-and the "act in relation to
offences against the sovereign power of the State"
| was also to be suspended. Each of both sides
at this interview discamed any power or authorl-
y to enter into any formal arrangement, but if any
| thing could be mutually agreed upon they
were to apply to the proper powers of their
respective parties, to have 1t contaminated Suffice
II to say, that each person of both parties to
confer with their respective friends, and ascertain
whether such an arrangement would be generally
satisfactory With this view we were all to return
to Rhode Island, and MIR. Whipple was 10 go to the
Charter Government and its friends, to if such
an arrangement would be accepted, and myself and
friends were to see if they approved of such step
Accordingly, we all Except Governor Dorr, who
Sunday morning, either to complete the arrange
ment to hear what else could be done for hon
orabe adjustment of the difficulties that hung over
| our State, Matters remained between Mr.. Whippe
and myself as they were then left, until Tuesday
afternoon, when received note from friend stat
ing that Mr.. Whpple wanted to me at his house
as soon asl could come, as he would be at home in
half an hour. | started Immediately in a carriage
and on the way saw Mr. Harris in the street, and
let him know my business and he accompanied
me.
We wentto Mr.. Whipplcs house. and after wait
ing some little time, Mr.. Whpple came in We
then commenced the business OF our arrangement,
and after talking about ascertanng the facts in the
case some time, Mr.. Whippe read and delivered to
action forthwith to be brought in the U. s. Circuit
Court, involving the validity of the Peoples Consti
tuition, to be tried and decided as soon as possible
me 1aets to De hrst asce,ta.ned BY suitable COM
" Until the final decision of such case proceed
lngs under the act In relation to offences against
the sovereign power of the State TO be suspended
exactly in the present state.'
:" Until such decision the present government of
the State (of which Gov. King is head,) to remain
in the full exercise Of their authority and the per-
sons claiming to exercise authority under the Peo
PIES Constitution, to omit such exercise altogether"
PROVIDENCE, May IL, 1912.
The words In this paper italicsed are in the hand
writing of MIR. Whipple, and Mr.. Whipple told Mr.
Harris. and myself, that the Governor and his
Council would on the next day have meeting of
the whole board, when he had no doubt that they
would agree to the arrangement, and that all arm
ing, &c, ought to cease.
The next morning early, called on Philip AL
len, Esq, and after brief conversation, he ad-
vlsed me TO Mr.. Crawford Allen, which | did
accordingly.
In the conversation with Mr.. c.. Allen, he ap.
peared very anxious that hostlities should cease
both sides. asked him whether in that case there
could be any assurances given that Gov. Dorr would
not be arrested Mr. Allen replied that he would
go and see Mr.; Moses 3. Ives, and then give me
answer He accordingly went, and soon
turned, and told me that if Gov. Dorr would go out
of town for few days he would not be arrested
and that probably this course if adopted by Gov
Dorr would lead to an honorable compromise ofthe
whole matter. This whole interview with both of
these gentlemen owing to what took place the
evening before in an interview between them and
other gentlemen and Gov. Dorr at my house.
l returned Immediately to my house, and soon
(Nroxyf ford AIlepo IIp had toll
with Gov. Dorr in which he assured him, that if he
would leave the State, all difficulties would be ami.
cably adjusted in his opinion. To. this Governor
Dorr consented, andhe and Mr.. C. Allen Immediate
ly rode away in a carriage without saying one word
OF his intention to any other person In or about the
house.
About the time that Mr.. c. Allen called on Gov
Dorr, on Wednesday morning, letter was handed
TO Gov. Dorr, 81 gned by nearly all the Senators and
Representatives in this city, advising him TO go out
of town, and stating to him that they were about to
resign.
Upon these negotiations, understanding and assu-
rance, went TO the entry window up stairs, and
addressed the people upon this subject and upon
these grounds, thought had good right assure
them that an honorable compromise would take
place-such one as would preserve theirprnciples.
BURLINGTON ANTHONY.
Governor King has officially recommended to
the citizens of Providence to hold ward meetings in
their several wards for the purpose of forming more
perfect military organization.
The suffrage party are holding secret meetings
throughout the State. All appears quiet now, but is
not this quieness the forerunner of an earthquake
that will yet shake little Rhoda to the centre!
MUSTER ROLL IN HEAvEN.--The funeral notes of
the old French Marshals begin TO be heard across
| the broad Atlantic. Clausel and Money have re-
Gently died, and at the burial of the latter Marshal
| Soult was heard to say Are they calling the mus
| tor roll over in Heaven '
LATEST FROM New GRENADA.-We have received
| by the New Grenada twenty days later intelligence
! from that republic. Every thing there had settled
| down to quetness and order. The insurgents had
been completely overihrown-sone had been sent
into the interior, and others out of the country
| Among the latter was Carmona. Herran, the Pre-
siden, was actively engaged in setting all things to