Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-27

the cannon returned 10 the head quarters of Governor
Dorr where they remained till morning At about
SO CLOCK armed citizens began to assemble; and
after joined by those who had been ordered by
Gov King from Newport Bristol and Warren which
mustered force OF about 600 men, who were placed
under the command Of Col. VIM Blodget, and marched
TO the vicinity Of MIR. Anthonys house. Previous TO
which, rs it was well known in the city, Gov Dorr bv
the urgent advice OF his friends had taken his depar
ure, and nearly all the troops had departed for their
homes, Understanding that compromise had been made,
leaving few who had charge Of the cannon, who
soutely stood by their guns
"lbese cannon were not taken, though under
stand they were demanded and after three hours
parleylng and some manGuvrng, the troops left the
hull From the very superior force opposed, we think
these pieces could have been taken but very great
loss OF life, and rejoice heartily, that not at
tempted AT night the number of the defenders Of the
guns was considerably augmented, and it feared
an outbreak would after all, take place. In the MORN
ing however, the guns carried back, and the men
peaceably separated.
"This is plain narrative Of events on Tuesday and
Wednesday, as tar have been able to gather them
There have been reports in circulation and
many of them are known to be false, we pass them
all unnoticed
1.-THE attempt on the Arsenal was, in opinion, an
advised measure. IL Gov Dorr and his friends had
acted only on the defence, all would now have been
we'll with them"
There is much mystery over the present location OF
Gov. Dorr. We shall probably have some Expose OF
the course he has pursued and the motives by winch
he has been actuated-and feel no disposition to
pass upon them, without further information. But
upon one point we entertain doubt-and indulge no
Ii the solemn duty of the Charter Party to
make immediate arrangements TO call at the June SEES
sion of their Legislature, General Convention OF the
People Of Rhode Island based upon the most liberal
principles of suffrage-for the purpose OF forming a
| Constitution, to supersede the Royal Charter.
The Suffrage Party have justice on their slde-and
they ought never TO rest satisfied, until they have OBJ
tanned the establishment of their rights II the other
party refuse them Justice i'll june they ought again 10
appea TO the understandings of the People in the most
efficient forms The sentiment of the Union will be
on their side.
! We again and again regret that MIR. Tyler should
have interposed at the tme and in the MANNER when
he employed There are the strongest reasons TO be-
eye that but for the promises he held out TO the Char
ter Party the rights of the People would have been
tahshed without vioence-and but for the Mission OF
Mr. Webster that the mediation of Connecticut would
have essentially contributed, il necessary, to com.
promise between the parties AS we apprehended, the
last movement from Washington arrested that PROPOSE
ton on the part Of Connectcut-as gather from the
following paragraph in the Norwich Aurora of the 18TH
| "TnE MEpIAroRIAL CoSvESrIoS-ln accordance
with the resolution passed by the General Assembly, a
oroierng the mediation of this State between the two
contending parties in Rhode Island. We learn, how
eeer, that, in view Of the rumor that commissioners
had been appointed By the General Government to ad-
pend all farther action until it is ascerained what truth
he in this report and the prospects of success al
tending the efforts ofthe commissioners.
The Richmond Wing, Winchester Republican, the
Charesown Free Press and other presses of that lk,
are pressing the Federal Wings 10 raise the flag of
Henry Clay at once in the Old Dominion Let them
display it as soon they please, and let them embla
zon upon its folds, the muniments of his title-his
Bank his Tariff, his Distribution, and his laiudinous
principles &c. &c Let them adopt MIR. Clay as their
candidate at once, in the most unqualified manner, and
without any reference to the nomination OF National
Conyeniiun-So much the better for the Republican
party The line will then be upon Clay and the
Federal Party-Clay Clay? will be the issue and
upon that ISSUE every States Rights man, whether Re-
publican Wing, will be prepared to take his ground
But not contented with thus GORGEOUS lndiscretion
the Richmond Wing goes step further in the career
of folly 1t avows the intention Of adopting the same
emblenis and electioneering with the same hnmbugs
as insulted the People and dsgraced the Feds of 1910
| Hear this discreet and sagacious organ-f the Feds
are mad enough 10 recognise such paper as their or
gan
"when the Wings rebuild their Log Cabins, and nnf
banner Of Hard Cider and Coon S&nsiose objects OF
terror throw in the Clay Banks 10 NIL out
the picture we shall see very different resn' :
We suspect, that every Loco who survived the campaign OF
40 his last viii and Isamen, most solemn impca-
'" saS ol, log and dn yved There shall be- erected Log
Cabin mud hut village and read
rnn,d and other ling payapcaa There shall! be
peace in the israel Of Loco Focoism!"
Untaught by the lessons OF experience; uh"alhea
by the tremendous reaction which has taken place in
almost every State the Unon-wth an unparalleled
and overwhelming majority of AZ agains, them in Vr-
gnia-ths mise organ prepared to over the same
career of humbugs and Devices which have disguised
the 'ssober, second thought of the people" 1t is bad
enough for them to adopt Mr. Clay as their champion
but to surround him with mud huts and coon skins,
and hard cider and such raphernaa is too bad even
for him These tricks may have taken in the People
once; but they are i" forewarned, and they will be
forearmed"!
Such, however, is the organ of the Feds. Such is
the Press that is about TO the flag of Mr. Clay
Truly may we say of such all organ "Though thou
shouldest bray fool in mortar among wheat with
pc s,e net ,ciN not his fooiishness depart from him
Giddings, the .4gitator We have not YET seen the
oyement made which the Washington Correspondent
of the Charleston Courier speaks of in his letter of the
9Th instant, follows
uMr Gddings, il said, will his resoln
tons approving conduct Of the Creole IN muny and
murder and Britain be called
~ surrender them make them Some have