Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-07
LATER NEWS FROM RHODE ISLAND.

Our advices from Rhode Island are such as to
cast another shade upon the chivalry of the re-
doubtable Mr. Dorr; and while we regret that he
has for the present again escaped the hands OF
justice, we are nevertheless glad, for the sake of
humanity, that notw ithstandIng his violent threats
and valorous boasting, the nerves OF the would-be
Governor proved too weak TO induce him to sustain
hostile conflict with the ovcrpowering forces
that were organized against him. When we look
at the unenviable position Of this man now, COM
pared with what it was before he too readily yiel-
ded TO the evil counsels of few designing dema-
gogues, we cannot but involuntary eXclam truly
1.-The way of the transgressor is hord." Denounc
ed, as DORIS recent conduct has been, by the
great body ofhs former partisans in his own State,
he ought TO find but few sympathizers in his exile
| from it.
The results, SO far they had transpired at the
latest date, of the movements of the State forces
against the encampment of the Insurgents, are
contained in the following extracts from an extra
of the Providence Journal: M
| From the Progidcnce Journal, extra.
| EORR FLED AND HIS FORT TAKEN +!
TUESDAY ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A. M.-News has
! this moment arrived that the force under command
OF Colonel Brown has taken the lnsurgent fortifi-
cation. Dorr had fled, but large Numbers of his
men had been captured. Every exerton will be
made to take the Arch Traitor, whose capture is
absolutely indispensable to the safety and peace
of the State. We shall give further particulars
as soon as we can get them IN an authentic form.
Dorr, and his escape we hope may yet be prevent
ed Generals Stedman and Greene must be i'll
his rear by this time. The passes are narrow,
aud, with knowledge of The country, can be east
| iy defended. The village of Chepachet is Who'll
!y surrounded, and large parties are in hot pursuit
of Dorr.
TUESDAY, TWO O'clock, p. M.-We have just
seen Mr.. Anthony Whitaker, bearer of dispatches
| from Col. Brown to Major General Men ell.
The forces under Col. Win. w. Brown, about
500 strong, left Greenville at about half past four
| o'clock this morning. GreenvIlle is eight miles
from Chepachet. A scout party of the Infantry,
of about dozen men, led by Lieut.. Pitman, kept
I In advance from half mile TO two miles, They
took and sent to the thirty persons in the
course of the march, all fugitlves from DORIS
camp. Upon arriving the fertilization. 1t
was evident that the force had materially decreas-
ed, SO that the scout party, without waiting for
the advance Of the main body, determined upon
entering the fortiiicaton alone. No resistance
was made. The fled in confusion, and the
scout party took possession without firing gun.
The fortifcation proved to be miserable affair.
The main body Immediately arrived and took
possession OF the village. 1t is strictly guarded,
and escape from it is impossible. The number
of prisoners was about 100, and more were being
taken constantly. The houses Will all be tho
roughly searched
Our men were fred upon in going into Che
pachet, and one man wounded. They returned
} the fire. n one belonging to Col. Browns COM
lnand has been killed. Five field pieces were
found in the fort also large number ofmuskets
and rifles, and some pixies were found. An en-
celen! ammunition wagon was captured, which
came very opPortunely Tor the Marine Artillery,
their own having been broken down.
DoRR FLED LAST EVENING AT 7 O'CLOCK, with
fifty men, i'll the direction Of Connecticut. His
own men were ignorant Of his flight, and many of
them declared that they would shoot him, could
} they find him. A large body of them went through
Durdylle, in the direction OF Massachusetts,
The fugtives in considerable parties and well
armed They Will therefore be dangerous TO the
peaceabie inhabitance unless they are taken.
DEPUTATIoN FROM New YoRK.-A deputatlon
from his Excelency Governor Seward, Of New
y oTk, arrived here this morning. The object OF
the depuialion is TO ascertain ii any citizens OF
New York have been engaged in the traitorous
liusurrection of Thomas w. DOR; also, TO asccr-
tain il any money, arms, munitions of war have
been sent here from New York, and if so, by
whom. The gentlemen charged with this mission
have proceeded to Chepachet.
In addition to the above, we have accounts as
late as five o'clock p. M. Of Tuesday, but they
contain no other news OF special interest.