The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-05-03
IRuooE ,sl.AND-pARK CLOUDS.

RHODE ISLAND-DARK CLOUDS.
The foowingl notice, which appears IN me
p.ov;,.ooa ~ nrsss--,be organ OF the Free SUI
rrare par,y-looks like a determination on the
nnrt Of the reyolutionists 10 brave the power nor
only of the plantation, but ofthe whoio on'o"'
;, IL fa,.o or ,h.ir Accompanying
il is request that those towns which have not
chosen Representatives would do so soon;
GENERAL INVITATION TO THE
MILITARY.
The Constitutional State Committee hereDy re-
specially invite the Chai,erea oo"P ,nnna,ies,
N ilitia Comranes and the Volunteer oonPa,I'es
W bu are in favor Of the Peoples Cause ana Soh'
stitu,ion TO give their attendance, az an esco' vi
Tuesday the Sd day of May, when me oenoid,
hold ihcir firsl session ia p evidence. The Com
panies from the county are requested 10 DC on '"'
ground at AN early hour. -.I . "a, n,
BENZ. ARNOLD, Jr., Chairman pro tenn. o.
PROVIDENCE, April gid, iS4i.
I, nursu,nce of a warrant issued by Gov. SkNc,
Of Rhode Island the General Assembly OF that
Stale convened in Providence On Monday April2o.
A manly, spirited, aud highly patriotic Message
was communicated 10 the Assembly, by the Cow
eroor. md was referred to Committee consisting
If tan members being two from each County in The
State. VIZ: Messrs Randolph, Church, J. ii. Clarke,
worth, and Howe.
The Gycrnor speaks Of the Proclamation oith
President, and say that portion Of these who are
aiming to establish constitution without the forms
orlaw and by mob power are satisfied and paciheu
by tho reasoning and conclliatory spirit exhibited
by him, but that in Providence and few other
towns. daring and reckless spirit is manifested
which threatens bloody revolution. lie there
fore calls upon the Legislature to take care OF Inc
property Of the State, and TO preserve IT'S peace.
On Tuesday, the Committee, TO whom was no
terred the Governors Message, reported the follow
inc resolutions, which were ordered TO DO printed:
Resolved by the General Assembly, (the Senate
concurring with the House OF Representatives
bereinA that his Excellency the Governor be, and
he ia hereby authorized to take such measures MS
he shall deem necessary TO protect ana preserve
,he public property Of this state; or, In case he
shn,i deem any portion of tho same unsafe IN us
present situation, 10 remove SAID properly 10 such
nIaco of safety he shall think proper.
Resolved That tho Major General, under Inc
direction Of the Governor, be, and he hereby Is,
authorised TO enlist and accept the services OF any
number of volunteer soldiers, TO be employed III
the service OF this State, for the protection OF Inc
nroperty and in execution Of the laws oil thus STATE;
and ,hnt such volunteers MS may be enlisted, be
oruanized into companies aud regiments, ard ON
ceTed by the Governor; aud that the Governor ne,
and he il hereby authorized 10 draw on tile Zen
oral Treasurer for such may be necessary
for raising and main tanning such soldieiy.
Resolved, THAT his Exoellency the Governor be,
and he ia hereby authorized To recall any arms or
cannon that have been loaned by the General AS.
sembiy, 10 any Of the independent or chartered
companies of this State, 10 any other person OF
persons.