Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-24

.,5sr.;snd. bot whlcG amounted 10 determination
,,6isperse st present. Their cannon were ioadeo,
h lated 20 as 10 command ali the sides of the house,
$40 F,.,ion is yerv open and presents many avenues
'',n,ch The military companies approached ano
stsd themselves on dlfferen, sides.
RI Governor with the Sheriff, went INTO the mouse,
,iorued the crowd that their object was 10 arrest
Ts,mas W Dorr They were told that he had 'eit
c,y-the sheriff said that he should proceed 10
~ ,h The house Against this they loudly protested
made a show Of resistance, bat II was done
s,,,uchlv although unsuccessiully. Oorr - unoet
oi 10 have left the city for Worcester. lie Is re-
tod 10 have been seen IN Garage, Win Paf VI
10, horses at full speed making tor 'has oifec'ioh
81. men are exceedingly indignant a, ms desefnoh'
ID curse him openly and loudly. Ai'er Placing
I'm against the wishes Of all has counseilors, ana oy
,ss.ercise of his ,ndomIiabie obsiinacy IN ther
ssen position he sought safety Tor himself IN night,
"a lsf them 10 their fate Before the arrival OF the
.,-r or immediately after, the greater part of the
i.r--snts who armed, left the ground and dis
sS About twenty-five, however, stood by their
os and declared that, although they were ready to
esnerse they would not surrender them.
strong party of horse followed Dorr IN instant pur.
49,, but We fear there is little prospect of his being ar
so N this State. a requison will be made upon the
ors-nor Of whatever State he has fed TO, and he will
~ brousht here for trial He will very probably at
,sn,t 10 Get up another sympathzing meeting 10 New
u. and come here al the head OF the ruans OF whom
- bsss tina, he can raise FIVE thousand; but he will
svs- Be allowed 10 into the State except in the
custody OF the law. HIS course is run
Th,s 10 give notice that have resi- gned my seat as
,so,bsr Of the House of Representatives from the
iowa OF Sm,ihfeld, under the PEOPLES Constitution.
ELISHA SMITH.
May l., 1919
g,tigna:.oa Of all the Offers under the Peoples
Constitution
Ws the undersigned, elected Senators and Repre-
,sr,.,iyes 10 the General Assembly, and TO other
% = = ha-f IN
accepting those offices, plated carrying the Con
s,,u;on INTO effect against the power OF the General
Government Of the T. s. which has been called upon
"a act a-ains; U.s. and which the President has sSni
ned his intention 10 grant Therefore, III cons'oera
ION Of the evils which we think must ensue 10 our
common country from ou7 engaging IN contest with
the General Government, although We cannot surren
De- nor have altered views OF the right OF the PEG
Die 10 form and establish government in the manner
m which the Constitution of this State has beer
framed and entertaining these views and tiFt protest
iar against the which the President has 'asea
rer.rd 10 the controversy between the old and The
new government of this State, as being against Inc ION
amental rights of the people of this State, and OF Inc
6 we feel constrained 10 decline acting iuf'hef 10
the several offices TO which we have been elected aio
which therefore We hereby resign. Neither can we
nor have we couutenanced, in any manner, the la,e
OF the Governor elected under the People
Constitution but IN every way have endeaToTed ''
coun,erac, and prevent dsploraoie an act ana one
gagged.
IIezekah Willard, Eli Brown,
Benjamin Arnold, Jr., Welcome Angel,
Wu VI. Webster, John A. Rowland,
Frederick L. Beckford, William Coleman,
Samuel H. Wales, J. F. b. Flagg,
Perez Simmons.
The insurgents have not given up their guns ou
aye snuenchng themselves.
SUFFRAGE ACCOUNT.
Providence. Wednesday, May Is ) P. NJ
Dear Sr: The ne VS. which you viii receive By this
DAYS mall will probably be- that the entire Suffrage
pa:;y in this State is disbanded and annihaied and
various other ridiculous reports, too numerous 10 men
ton Bu, don, believe them: Governor DOR troops
have been on the ground, true 10 him and the cause
snce ms arrival in This CITY from Washington.
In the morning OF to-day, the Aigernes having be
come completely reinforced, sent rp By p.omlnen
suffrage man, the most positive assurance that they
were ready 10 move in ali honorable manner towards
adjusting the Inaer-assurIng them that no more ar
rests under the 4 lgerne las should be made, &c AL
tn.s threw he companies completely of their guard
Orders were given 10 allow the men peaceably 10 de
pa, TO their homes and by the advice of Mr.. Dorri
trends, he induced TO leave the city Tor shor
time, obtain rest and await the final adjustment
the whole matter. The officers of the companies hat
let, and only few men remained without any organ
cation, making preparations TO retire
Bu. all this proved stratagem-an armistce tt
produce disorder among the peoples ranks for th'
purpose ofexhbtDg their courage against an unarme'
Zoe Mr.. Harris had received from King the promise
that he won appear personally and make reconcilla
ton among the peope-and from The window OF th
house OF Sheriff Anthony made them an address Il
that effect. Pending this expectation on the part OF the
people, King made his appearance IN company viii
the County Sheriff, Mr. Potter, and as he approached
the house the people gave way IN the most respectful
manner. He entered the house with hat in hand, an'
supposing him 10 have with the olive branch O
peace, the people greeted him with three cheers.
He assembled 10 the upper window of the house II
company with the Sheriff made respectful bow TO tn
,hrong outside, and then addressed them as follows g
have come here IN company with the Sheriff with
precept for Thomas w. Dorr-l am Informed that he
not IN the bouse-l presume you are willing he shou
make the necessary search.
To this most unexpected address a shout, quicke
inan lishtning, from the Assembly, of "No No.
that made the wekin ring Iinsnctlvey slept aside
save my head, and hearing rushing IN below, tn
Governor and Sheriff pale ashes, flew from the hous
escaped al the back door, and ran at the top OF theI
speed lots until they supposed themselves safe
and covered By their forces, which were now halt
ng the foo; of Federal H awaiting with bTea,hles
anxiety the result, of this treacherous movement.
P. S, ;, P. MI have just returned from the nell
20 winch the peoples men, IN possession OF the ora
nance, have retreated They have been reinforced D.
company OF about 40 men, good and tue, and haV'
thrown up breastwork for 3-sths of mile, havn!
command OF large level and open field, and tn
banner of the Suffrage party IS flying triumphant
upon the ba;uements. The present force is under tn
command of most indeiatgaole ano able oincer, "n
las been IN the service of the U States HONORABLE
position
paper will be published tomorrow, containing
the designations of several representatives TO the pee
pes Legislature, among them that of b Arnold, &c
vito IS now in your city. All lie. Yours, &c
From The Ma, Era Of Ncy 2l.J
RHODE lsLaSD.-We trust that we need not inform
our readers that the untoward events that have irus
,rated The hopes Of the Republicans of Rhode Island
and which will afict deeply the friends OF Democrat
throughout the Union, have wrought no change IN th'
sentiments have expressed, during the contFo
yey between the people of that State and their aris
tocatc oppresso.s The indepe ndence Of opinion
on subject va!ly important regards the prncipl
1t involves, which not swerved by the insan
vtuPeraons of adversaries of the press, will b
as lille shaken BY their cannbal exultngs at Tn
momentary triumph obtained by their allies, through
causes which have not yet the means of apprecat
ing-momeutary, say, persuaded as we are, that
II having welded only 10 faacoos promises, or I