The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-28

THE SEAT OF wAR-TREMENDoUs EX-
ClTEMENT.
We are indebted to the kindness Of Captain VOL
sey, Of the Naragansett, and to Harnden X Co. Tor
a iu supply Of papers and slips from Rhode Island,
giving intelligence of The utmost Importance.
The NaIagansett, which arrived this morning. re-
turned again al nine o'cock with dispatches.
We understand that large quantities of specie
reached Boston on Thursday and Friday from Provi
dence, and also many families, who are heelns IRON
The State.
The whole State, including the Plantation has been
placed under martial law.
The coored population of Providence have organ
lied a Battalion Of City Guard. They mustered
about one hundred.
From The Providence Journal, June "a
Thomas w. Dorr was at Norwich, Thursday night
William III Smith was there, and Carter. The
who came from New York with D1rr, had left Nor
wch, in what direction, IL was not known. Don did
not leave Norwich in the morning train of Cars II
rumored by some that he was TO return TO New
York for greater force and then proceed 10 Che
pachet
From the Providence Journal, June 25
No disturbance occurred last night. the latest
counts from Chepachet represent the force assembled
there at about 700 armed men, and 400 without
muskets sad 10 be on The way. Dor Is sad
have arrived here al two O'clock tins morning.
From all arts of the State, except the ed
portions of Providence county, the people II ckng
IN to MAINTAIN the government of their own ire.
choice. The crisis Is Immediately at hand, and The
men who are raliyng around the government
viii not be disbanded unll the question is settled.
We do not learn that Inc liberal action OF the Gene
raj Assembly has produced the slightest effect upon
the men whom Dorr has collected around HIM at Che
pachet NJ one is surprised at this for no one ex-
pected any thing different. The act was not passed
tor them but for the peaceabie orde-loving citizens
of the State who sincerely desired a change IN The
Government, whenever it could be made in way to
show that il not brought about by intimidation.
Martial La,c has been declared by the General assembly
throughout the State.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
JUNE SESSION.
Saturday Morning, June % The House met at
ten O'clock
Mr.. Whipple presented the following, which was
laid on the table, with an order print hundred
copies.
Resolution Offering amnesty to offenders against
the act in relation to offences against the sovereign
power of this State.
Resolved, That all such persons as have committed
offences against the provisions Of the act of March
last entitled can Act in relation to offences against
the sovereign power Of this State, shall be exempt
ed from all the palms. penalties and punishments pro-
vded for by said act upon filing IN the office OF the
Secretary of State, within days from the passage
hereof, a declaration in writing, by them subscribed
in the presence of subscribing witness, of their in
tenton to bear true allegiance to this State, and 10
support the laws Of this General Assembly, aud shall
distinctly therein renounce all allegiance 70 any pre-
tended constitution form OF government OF this
State =: Prorided hoioerer that tins act OF amnesty IS
upon the express condition that the person or persons
subscribing such declaration, remain true and faith
full to his their allegiance to this State, from and
after the time of filing such declaration
An act establishing Martial law was introduced by
Mr. Clarke and passed.
The Assembly then adjourned to Monday, at l !
o'clock. The Governor the presid ng officers of
the two Houses were authorized to call the Assembly
together sooner, if necessary.
The resolution of amnesty, il will be noticed, re-
lates only TO offences against the particular act lnd
Gated. Offences against the common law Of treason,
sc. are not included. The resolution laid on the
table. We do not Know what are the probabilities
OF ITS passage
We learn that Dutee j. Pearce, Robert R. Carr,
| and other prominent suffrage men have published a
card in the Newport Mercury of to-day, disclaiming
all connection with Dorr, and declaring that heyh
abandoned all idea OF acting under the so-caed REQ
pies Constitution.
From the Providence Express, June %.
FaoM Characterization the la est accounts from
Chepachet, received up to last evening, learn that
| the armed men who had quartered a: Woonsocket
had evacuated that place, and joined the forces en-
camped at Chepache, the whole number Of which
encamped, composed entirely of Rhode Island men,
without sing from any other State, was estl
| mentng. Great excitement prevailed in both those
! villages, and in the intervening and surrounding
country, secular business was entirely suspended,
and persons OF the most pacific habits had assumed
The arms and habments of war. The warlike mus
tering of soldiers the CLEAN of arms and the notes
of martial music had affected the peaceable citizens Of
hose regions with deep solicitude and apprehension
for their own immediate safety, and for the direiul
consequences which may ensue. Ii was stated that
Gov Dorr was at Norwich on Thursday evening,
and that he has since arrived or the vicinity of
the encampment but although it is not improba lie
lie Is present with the forces, yet il is not certain
far we can learn; nor are we in any way made ac-
quainted with his intentions or with the intended
movements of the armed forces collected at that
place Wagon loads of muskets have been carried
from Woonsocket, and wagon loads of provisions
from this place to the Chepachet camp
On the other hand, Governor King has issued or
dcrs to the mi ary throughout the State to be ready
to march at moments warning, aud large force
will be arrayed to defend this city il attacked,
or to march to Chepachet in offensive attitude.
The condition Of our community Is peculiarly dsa-
greeahle men, women and children in state
of painful suspense and apprehension; many are
leaving the city, and many more are sending away
valuable effects for more certain security.
Annexed IS an act to provide for calling conven
ton of the reo lie of Rhode Island for the purpose
forming new Constitution form of Government
for the people thereof
Be il enacted by the General Assembly as fol-
lows:
Sec 1. The people Of the several towns in this
State and of tie city of Providence, qualified to vote
as hereinafter provided, are requested at own or
ward meetings, holden the Sd Tu, sday of August
next, to choose many delegates as they will be
seyerally entitled to according to the provisions of
this act to attend convention to be holden at New
port on the second Monday of September next, to
frame Constitution for this, either in whole or
in part, with full powers for that purpose.
c. no nt,sfitn ticls n1 hv
the Convention shall he submitted TO those qualified
to vote by the provisions of the const luton in open
town ward meetings, to be held on such day or
days and such time and manner as the convention
shall direct. The cons tuition articles shall be
tilted by the President and Secretaries and with the
IL.