Litchfield enquirer., 1842-05-26

ton into effect against the power OF the Gen.
eneral Government of the United States,
which has heen called upon to act against u.s.
and which the Pre- sident has sIgnllltd his IN
teniion to grant: therefore, IN consideration
of these evils which We think must ensue 10
our country from engaging ~ contest win
the General Government, although we can
not surrender, nor have altered our views OF
the right of the people to form and establish
a government in the manner IN which the
Constitution of this State has been framed
With these views. and first protesting against
the course which the President has taken IN
regard to the controversy between the old
and the new government of this State, as be-
ing against the fundamental rights OF the
people Of this Stale, and Of the United States,
we feel constrained to decline acting further
in the several offices to which we have been
elected, and which therefore we hereby re-
sign. Neither can we, nor have we, counte-
nanced, in any manner, the late movement
of the Governor elected under The Peoples
Constitution, bat in every way nave endeav-
ored TO counteract and prevent SO deplorable
an act, and 50 Destructive to the cause III
which we have been enga4 ed.
Hczekiah Willard, Benjamin Arnold, Jr,
William NJ. Webster. Frederick l.. Beckford,
Samuel II. Wales, Perez Simmons, Eli
Brown, Welcome Angell John A. Rowland,
William Coleman, J. F.. B. Flagg.
The military passed through Market
Square at half past nine O'Clock in the
morning. 1t was a glorious sight. Tue
best blood Of the State was in the ranks; old
men, hnuored for their past services, ana
young men, the hope aud flower of the State,
stood side by side and shoulder to shoulder.
Three cheers welcomed them as they passed
the foot of College street.
About 8 O'Clock, it was M'morcd that Dorr
had fled the city. His military were told to
hold themselves under the command of their
respective company officers. Messages were
dispatched to The Governor, conveying this
information, but it was not received with full
confidence. The Insurgents in arms still! re
mining around the house Of Burlington An
thony, passed resolutions, which amounted
to determination not 10 dispense Mt present.
Their cannon were loaded, and pointed SO as
to command all sides of the house; the si,ua-
ton is very open, and presents many ave-
nues of approdch. The military companies
approached and posted themselves on differ
ent sides.
The Governor, with the Sheriff, went into
the house, and Informed the crowd that their
object was to arrest Thomas w. Dorr.-
They were told that he had left city the
Sheriff said that he should proceed 70 search
the house. Against this they loudly protest
ed and made a show of resistance, but it was
done thoroughly although unSuccessfulIy.-
Dorr is understood to have left the city for
Worcester. He is reported to have been
seen in Il carriage, with pair OF fleet horses,
at full speed making for that direction. Ills
men are exceedingly indignant at his dcser-
ton, and curse him openly and Loudly. At
ter placing them, against the wishes of ali
his counselors and by the exercise Of his
own indomitabie spirit Of obstinacy, in their
present position, he sought safety for himself
in flight and left them to their fate. Before
the arrival Of the military, or Immediately
after, the greater part Of the insurgents Who
were armed left the ground, and dispersed
About twenty-five, however, stood by their
guns, and declared that, although they were
ready to disperse, they would not SUR nd II
them.
A strong party Of horse followed Dorr in
instant pursuit, but VIZ fear there is l,ule
prospect Of his being arrested in the State
A requisltion will be made upon the Cover
nor OF whatever State he has fed to, and be
will be brought here for trial. He will very
probably attempt 10 get up another sympa-
thizing meeting in New York, and come mere
at the head of the ruttians Of whom he boasts
that he can raise five thousand but he Will
never be allowed to come into the State en-
cept in the custody Of the law. Hi course
is run.
This is to give notice that have resigned
my scat as member of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, from the town of Smilhiieiu, I'M
der the Peoples Constitution .
May Is, 1912. ELISHA SMITH.