Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-06-25
Frem the National lntelligencer, June 7th.

We were in hopes that the spirit of mis-
chief had been effectually quelled in Rhode
Island, but it seems that some of the mall
impulse to their reasonable designs. A
slip from the Providence Journal office Of
Thursday last states that meetings have
been held in the villages of Scituate, Che
pachet, and Woonsocket, the latter numer-
ously attended; and among others, by sew
eral Of those who have publicly reneunced
all forcible attempts to enforce the spurious
Government. D'Wolf, the commander of
the Providence entrenchment, and few
from Massachusetts and Connecticut, were
also present. The Journal adds:
"Our correspondent, who is we'll informed
and cautious, informs us that he is satisfied that
somo very serious movement is intended, but
how many are in the secret, or what is the extent
Of their plans, is not known. They have so far
changed their mode Of operation as to conduct
every thing with the utmost secrecy, and the men
upon whom they Immediately rely for the execu.
ton OF their designs are as much in the dark as
the public. lot OF land had been hired for an
eneampment in Smithfeld, about a mile from
Woonsocket, at place called the Daily Hole,
near the. Friexds' Meeting House. The place
was 10 be fortified. About thirty or forty armed
men were there last Wednesday, and arrange.
ments were made for supply Of food for about
that number Of men, The officers were drilled
on Wednesday.
cit is understood that since these arrangements
were made, the place Of the encampnent has
been changed to Chepachet, or another encsmp-
ment is 10 be held there. There are rumors that
erms have passed through the city for the use Of
H. H,,t
sponsible source.
"That the Government will suppress this hos.
tile demonstration the moment it assumes tan.
gble shape, and that it will visit with Just and Sc.
we're punishment those who are getting it up, is q
matter Of course to doubt il would be to suspect
the men at the head OF affairs Of both Ignorance
and imbecility, neither Of which have they mani
tested in any part Of their conduct
The Supreme Judicial Court met a
Kingston on the I'd, Judges DURFEE and
STArLBs being present. Judge Durfee ad
dressed the Grand Jury, defining the doc
triae of treason and other offences. The
Grand Jury brought bills of indictment
against Joseph Gavitt, member of the
Dorr Legislature, and Sylvester Hines, fol
treason. They were, arrested and gave
bail, and on motion of their counsel the
trial was postponed until the next term.
James Smith, alias John Branch, but
ender from New York, was sentenced L
three years confinement in the State Prison
for having placed distractions upon thu
stonington Railroad. The Court then ad
journed to Wednesday evening.
WHERE ARE Youl-Information is want
ed of John Higgins, who was on boarc
the Auburn, which was burnt at Mays
vile, on the evening of the 22d April. Mr.
Higgins. lost all his property, and larg.
sum of money-the money has been found
and is now in the hands of J. B. REID
Mayor of the City of Maysville, who viii
pay it over to the unfortunate man, b.
calling on him. He left Maysyille TO
Pla,tsburg, Mo-, and is in all probability il
the upper part of this State. Should thi
notice come under the observation of an.
Of his friends, they will please inform hin
of the fact.