New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-20
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From tbs Providence Journal Extra.
WEDNESDAY T.. VI May 10.
The State Of Affairs.


critical day that dawned upon thi. State; and
when sc consider the hostile array, the excited
feeling, and the iuil preparation. it seems almost
miraculous that it ha. passed without boodshed.
The. frmness prudence and caution OF the Govern
ment cannot be too highly commended and the
prompt and efficient manner in which the citizens
have responded 10 the call ot the COMMANDMENTS
chief, j. entitled to equal praise. We 90 back
bcyoud our postscript OF yesterday and give as
clear an account Of the whole proceedings as we
can furnish.
Last evening. several of Mr. DORIS near rcla-
tive. called NJ his quarters and endcavorcd to
vince him of the utter impos -ibl,y of success in
his mad design, and urged him, by every con,idc-
ration which ever moved mortal man, TO desi,t
from conflict which could only end in the eiIsion
Of blood and his ows destruction. number Of
the members OF his Legislature present,
and Joined in the enIeaty, and, to their credit it
should be said, his chief counsellors added their
unanimous opinion against n iorcble movement.
lie refused to listen to any thing, aud when those
who had called upon him left TIE room, his own
party friends also went and left him for the mo-
ment alone, a. token Of their disapprobaton.-
He was second time visited by the same near
relatives and again urged to listen to reason; but
equally in vain. Noihing could HIsve him, and he
issued his orders for attack upon the Arsenal
Tho signal gun fired al midnight; the force,
accompanied by Dou IN person, moved down
Lovc-Lane through Olneyville and came up on the
NORTHEAST side of the Arsenal. They brought
six fcd-peces and took up position in d small
grove within long musket shot Of the Arsenal
They aitcrward approached even nearer. Their
position was selected with singular imprudcncc.
1t was completely within range OF grape and can
i.,er. and bad they fired single gun, the return
baxn honp
murderous Not half their force would ever have
left tie field Their force variou.ly estimated |
at from two to four hundred flag of truce was |
zen, TO the Arsenal, and possession demanded on |
Inc part of Col. Wheeler and in the name OF Gov.
Dor. The commandant replied that he knew
neither Col " hcelcr nor Gov. DOrr, and IN an
swer to the assurance that they should take II,
and we're fully able 10 do so, he told them to take
il. The insurgents then repaired to their guns,
and the order was given by Dorr to fire. We are
not certain whether they refused to hre or whe-
ihcr Their ignorance Of gunncry prevented them
from making any effective manifestation; probably
both reasons operated.
a, about sunset orders were ssGed by the Com
mand-rn-Chef and the Major General to the
commanders of volunteer companies and Brigade
Generals of this State. They were immediately
despatched BY express. and steamboat sent to
Newport, as soon as she coad be got under way.
She returned this morning at about half past seven
o'clock, bringing the Newport Artillery with two
Gcld.peces the Bristol Artillery and company
from Warren; in all about one hundred and fifty
men under arms. They have responded promptly
and manfuliy to the call Of the COMMANDMENT
Chief
Too much praise cannot be awarded to the Ia
diets Light Infantry and Marine Artillery of this
city, The gallant fellows in these companies, at
Ter night Of iatguing duty looked as fresh a. 1t
they had Just risen from their pillows
Early this morning the following notice was IS
sued BY the Mayor. In compliance with this re-
quest, the stores were generally closed Numbers
OF the citizens proceeded to the Cadet armory and
enrolled themselves. The veteran Col. W illiam
Bodgct accepted the command Of the whole.
NOTICE.
CITY OF PROVIDENCE,
MAYORS OFFICE, May 10, 1882
All citizens friendly to maintaining The peace and good
orsr City. urged lay aside their business for
tbs day and assemble halt past o'clock A. VI with arms
''''' THOMAS NJ BURGESS, Mayor.
II any have not arms, they will be provided.
The following important notice appeared tins
morning;
Resgaaton of officers under the Peoples Constitution
We. the undersigned, senator md Represtnlau"S "
Tue General Assembly and TO other oitces ui.e. W. -
Me- Con>,nn,lon moi having in accepting those ohces
contemplated carrying the Constitution iho ra NJ; r,,
power OF the General Government OF Inc h''u
which ba, been called upon against US, ana "'h nt
President has sgntcd his intention 10 grant ulevoe, an
consideration Of the evils which we think must tsuc ~ o
common country from cur engaging IN contest win Tue
General Government, although We cannot surren.e uo
have altered our OF the night oil TIE feope 10 oi
and establish Government ~ the manner ia "nl0u WV
Constitution this STATE has been framed Wltn ues
views and first protesting against The coui e wn'h 'c
lsn Ia. taken in rera 10 the controversy between the
Od and Government OF tus STATE a. orH aga"
tie fundamental rights OF the People OF TN. star ana Oh
fl~ linn
Ler M the several Offices which have been eio''
and which therefore we hereby resign Neither can We
hav. We countenanced. IN any manner tnt ldte n
Of the Governor elected under ihc feopl. N"'a I
prevent depofabe and one 80 destructive 10 ''
/ which We have been engaged,
RFXjAMlN ARNOLD j. WELCOME ANGELL'
WILLIAM NJ WEBSTER, JOHN A iOWLtNO,
fehDERio gtckFoRD' WILLIAM u, I ,Gd
'"' T. = IL PEREZ SIMMONS.
Tie military passed through Market Square al
hall past O'Clock in the morning. 1t was a slo-
rious sight, The best blood Of the State WAS III
the ranks, old men, honorcd for their past ser
vices, and Young men, the hope and flower q, the
State stood side By side and shoulder TO shoulder
Three cheers welcomed them as they passed the
loot OF College-s,reet
A. ahou, 3 o'clock il was rumored that Dorr bad
Gcd the city His military were told to hold them
selves under the command OF their respective com
pany officers. Messages were despatched 10 TIC
Governor, conveying this information pu' " was
not received with full confidence. The lnsuI 7eh'S
IN arms still remained around the hsuse oil pu'-
rngton Anihonv and passed resolutions, the eN"''
purpor, Of which we did not understand Du'
which amounted to a determination not 10 ais
perse At present. Their cannon were loas'h' ann
pointed 50 as 10 command all the sides oil Inc
house; the situation is very open, and presents
many avenues OF approach. The military compa-
MES approached and passed themselves on differ
ent sides.
The Governor, with the Sheriff, went into the
ho,sc and informed tho cro,,d tho, ,hcir object