Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-17


whom he relied under such circumstances, being out Of
town. Gen Malet became his bondsman, because MIR.
W. friend of his, and had extended the same
courtesy to him as public officer
BY his Excellency, Samuel Ward King, Governor,
Captain General, and Commander Chief of The
Stale of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, the President Of the u. 3 has transmitted
to me communication touching the political affairs OF
this State a copy whereof is hereunto annexed
do therefore issue this my Proclamation, TO make
known the same to the people OF this State, and more
especially 10 these engaged in reasonable enterprise
against the laws and Government thereof, that they
may give heed thereto and govern themselves accord
4 ingy.
In testimony Whereof have caused the seal OF the
State 10 be annexed TO these presents and have signed
the same with my hand Given at Newport, on the
eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and forty two, and Of the lnde-
pendence of the U. S. of America The sxty-six'h.
Il SAMUEL WARD KING.
By his ExcelIency's command:
| HENRY BRows, Secretary of State.
| LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Washington City, May Z, 1872
Sir-Yonr letter of the 4ti instant, transmitting re-
solutions Of the Legislature of Rhode Island inform
ing that there existed in that State certain lawiess
assemblsges Of portion of the people for the purpose
of subveTting the laws and overhrowng the existing
Government, and calling upon the Executive "ortl.
with to nterpose the power and authority OF the United
States to suppress such nsurectonary and lawicss as
l.
and laws, and protect the Safe from domestic vo-
lence. handed ME yesterday, by Messrs Randolph
and Potter.
have to inform your Exccllency in reply, that my
opinions TO the duties Of this Government to protect
the State of Rhode Island against domestic violence,
remain unchanged. Vel, from information received by
the Executive since your dispatches to hand,
led to believe that the lawess nssemtoges to which
reference is made, have already dispersed, and that
the danger Of domestic violence is hourly diminishing
if il has not wholly disappeared. have with difficulty
brought myself At any time to believe, that violence
would be resorled to- an exgency arise, which the
unaded power of the State could not meet; especially
as have from the FIRST felt persuaded that your TX
celiency well others associated with yourself IN
the administration Of the Government, would exhibit
4 temper of Cancellation well CT energy and de-
cision.
To the insurgents themselves il ought to be obvious,
when the excitement of the moment shall have passed
away that changes achieved by regular and if neces-
sary, repeated appeals 10 the constituted authorities
in country much under the influence OF pubic
, opinion, and by recourse TO argument and remon-
STRANGE likely to secure lasting blessings than
those accomplished by violence and boodshed on one
day. and liable 10 overthrow by similar agents on ano
Their freely confess that should experience great re-
lucance employing the military power OF tins govern
ment against any portion OF the people; but, however
painful the duty, have to assure your Excellency
that resistance made TO the execution OF the laws OF
Rhode Island by such force the civil posse shall be
unable 10 overcome, il will be the duty of this Govern
men enforce the constitutional guarantec-a guaran.
tee given and adopted mutually By all the original
$ n.es, of which number Rhode Island was one, and
which, in the way, has been gwen and adopted
by each OF the States admitted into the Cnlnn.
Aud If an ex,gency Of lawlrss violence shall actual
~ arise the Executive Government, OF the u > on the
application of your ESceency, under The authority oi
the resolutions Of the Legislature already submitted,
will stand ready the authorities OF the State
in their efforts TO maintain due respect Tor The laws
sincerely hope, however, that such ex'gency may
occur, and that every citizen Of Rhode Island viii ma
nfest his love Of peace and good order, b. submitting
10 the laws and seeking redress of grievances by
other means than intestine commotlon.
Iten!er to yea. EScelency siGrances OF my dlstin
guished consideration.
To the Governor &C The State OF fth de Island.
tFroa nc =. ]. .tfp Fra # S3farfsy)
IMPORTANT FROM RHODE lsLASD-Thai the sons Of
Rhode Island are than determined TO secure
their Just rights, and MAINTAIN the Constitution at all
hazard may be from the following, which we take
from tho Express cf yesterday:
"a assembled in the Court House Parade
At enc Of the largest held in his city and
together lew hours notice, to hear report from
} "Tle following resolutions were passed unanimously
"R,,or.a, will submit compromise that has ro.
lical sovereign rests the whole adult male cti-
State and that action of the legislative authority ia
or Of RICH, can lie necessary To say when or now tha' ultimate
"R.(orf3 That we wi! maintain these principles
purchased with the blood and the council q! our iatris u. 10 10
E,r.s Tha, We believe the inen, for which the Algerne
enacted, provoke outbreaks and bat all action
Of thu tyans under Ia been spi the blood Of The people,
thai fcrs,d tyannical Of an expiring despot
ism, dcscn-d .oad ard ac'hrc he people and IN fact that
j. an"rem and nvowed dreiatnoa 81 war,
under that ia hereby pledge omr>eIves III tie
arc.,ed or kdna:tc to rescmc hn from hr drnnn who maj
pretend held him IN ccso, and To immediately visit such re
tihn,ye justice on the offenders as tc ehoIh! al cr crimes
%RsJ That We v i'll support protect and defend
IN tlP S-t!d
css and wisdom rs we!l n Moderation which a marked his
hearing and TO his opponents during all tbs excited war for
In sneak ing Of The proGrrcd mediation of Connec lieut.
in the affairs of Rhode Island, and The contempuous
manner with which the arisocras andholders party
it, the Post says, of the worst features in
this affair is the contempt with VIII ch the landhnders
party repel The idea Of mediation and accommodation.
They are ready TO lis ten to compromise They
sumo the language of absolute governments; they talk
Of the allegiance and obedience which the misguided
people owe them, and lnss; that the majority shall
give up their Constitution sand return to their duty
good citizens
Tie L. S. Loan-Ihe y. Y. Journal of Commerce
states on the faih of letters from Washington, "hat
a negotiation for the three and half millions Of six
per stock recently advertised by the Secretary OF
the Treasury, appeared 10 be on the point Of being
concluded 1t presumes the terms are par, with per-
: haps the option Of taking the whole loan, when the
: money shall be wanted
The n. Y EXPRESS Of Friday snys: awe have every
reason believe that in form the Federal Loan 10
the amount Of at least S300o000, has been negotiated
through Eastern capitalists at par, the money TO
be forthcoming as wanted at the Treasury. What
the exact terms Of the regccalon the form,
not Informed but 10 The fact in substance have
no doubt: as we think events will show
We suspect thai both these accounts too fayora
BILE. We have letter from Washngton Of Satuid day,
last which says tha hlr Secretary Forward has just
DEPARTED fer New York negotiate portion ofthe loan
A. yet, he has met rcA rery limited surcess"
But for the fttuy Of The Federalists, who have alb
sraeted from tie Treasury The Proceeds of the Publ:
Lands the best guarantee for the public oans all the
money would long since have been borrowed ia
vorabIe terms.
T. S.-By Last Erenings Maii.-Thc money article
of Saturdays New York Herald states that 'hc new
!, 10, Al, IF. vtnf have