Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-07-15
p After the return of the Artillery

Company, Of this town, from the cele-
bration on the 9th, nj Providence, VIC
heard rumors that they had not been
wen treated by the Committee OF Ar
engagements we could hardly believe
this, for we knew that the gentlemen
composing the committee would not be
guilty of rude thing.-and we knew
also that the Providence people were
proud Of this ancient Company not
knowing the exact truth of the matter,
we have said nothing in regard to it,
The following correspondence, which
we find in the Providence Journal, ex-
plains the whole matter.
The Artillery sold themselves to Prov
idcncc upon the condition that hc Prov
idencc Commm.itee would pay them one
hundred dollars for the use of the Band,
the Band to be placed in whatever part
OF the Procession the Committee thought
best. This was the proposal on the
part Of the Committee, and the PROPOSAL
was accepted by the Company; and
when it came to the fuIfimcnt Of the
agreement the Newport Artillery back
ei out from their contract. This is the
whole story, in n nut she'll; we think
that tic Committee acted perfectly right
and that the Artillery we're entirely
wrong and such is the general opinion
in this community, among all who are
disintcr, stcd and who understand the
facts in the case. After reading the
FLOWN correspondence therelrertaiI ly
cannot be any doubt in regard to the
matter. The Artillery ought to have
remained at home, and then they would
not have been thus mortified; let them
learn by experience -
TO the Eiiior 0C the yOurn0i:
As many Of our c.tiZrns have express
ed the wish that an explanation should
BE- given to the public relative TO the al
lair OF the Newport Artillery Company
on the 5th INST, the undersigned beg
leave to present through the columns Of
your paper, that portion of the cores
pondcncc between the Committee and
Col. Perry, in relation TO the cause OF
the difficulty that rnsucd on that occa-
sion, as also to give some other facts
touching he case. which occurred after
the company came INTO line, and before
they had been ordered TO leave by the
Committee
To CoL e. G. Perry.
The Committee Of Arrangements for
the celebration of the approaching ami
v,rsary OF our National Independence,
respectfully extend AN earnest invitation
to the company under your command to
Join the procession which they propose
To have on that occasion, and they wish
me To say that if you are accompanied
by the Fort Band, they will appropriate
one hundred dollars Tor the Use Of The
company, the band TO be located in the
procession by the Committee. They
would suggest, however, that il would
he gratifying to hear from the band in
the AFTERNOON on tie Cove Promenade,
il agreeable to the company.
S. &. BLoDGET, for the Committee.
From Col. G. q. Perry.
June 90, 1852.
The invitation of the Committee OF
Arrangements for the celebration Of the
anniversary OF American Independence
in the city of Providence, was laid be-
fore the Newport Artillery last evening,
and they unanimously voted to accept
the same, and join the cscor, in Provi
dcncc, OIL that day, on the terms pro-
posed in your note. The United States
Band will accompany us, and have no
doub, wi be happy to play for you in
the Afternoon as you request. 4 shall
be Glad to meet the wishes Of the Com
mittec as TO the place of the band in the
procession, and would however, suggest
that they would prefer TO be with the
military,
Signedl C. G. PERRY.
To s T.. Blodget &c.
When the procession was formed and
ready to move, Chief Marshal Taylor
called on Col. Perry, and wished the
For, Band TO take the position assigned
them IN the procession. Col. Perry re-
piled, II you take the band | shall
leave the line" The Marshal reported
TO us the above. We Immediately
called in Il body on Col. Perry, and re-
monstratcd with him, he being unwill-
ing 10 fulfill his contract as agreed in
his letter lie ordered his command To
leave, the line. The Committee, with
witnessed, called OH the leader OF the
band 20 ascertain his views in the mat
ter. He stated that they had no post Of
honor, no right, no left, and they were
willing to play wherever they were or
dered. but were under the direction OF
Col. Perry.
The Committee regret that any thing
should have occurred on the occasion 10
mar the order of the procession, hut Tel,
they Lad no alternative, lett them under
the circumstances, and leave the public
to Judge Of their actions.
>. e.. BLODGET,
SAMUEL ALLEN,
WILLIAM q. DARLING,