The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-12
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JUNE IL 1e76-TRlPLE SHEET

to some veIJ SPIRITED letters between governor
Wanton and Admiral Montague, commanding the
Kings heet 81 Boston, from which the Gaspee
was despatched. The most sRgravating and IN
warrantabe act OF the british commander was
the seizure OF stock OF rum and sugars belong
Ing to a warwick nrm, which goods were, con-
trary to all law Of Parliament, sent TO Boston for
adjudication, wnen the matter should have been
settled at the place OF seizure. This offensive act
and the destruction OF the vessel immediately fol-
lowed. From file OF the Providence Journal
am enabled TO give
OF the affair. The Gaspee was under sal In pursuit
Of Captain Lindsley's packet, which left Newport
Tor Providence and continued the chase 10 Nam
quit Point, near warwick, seven miles below
Providence, where the Gaspee grounded, leaving
oat iartner fear Of moestation. The latter vessel
reached Providence safely, but the 0aspee re-
NAMED fast ashore Intelligence OF the Gaspee's
situation reacheq Providence BY the packets
for oggpG 7G1 plan was ar
one Of Providencs's most prominent merchants,
took the AFFAIR In charge, and directed reliable
munied oars and place them at Fenner's wharf,
IN readiness Tor gong to the doomed vessel The
who wished to participate in the act, aud very
soon bold ana Determined band armed ana
boats al ana embarked about ten o;coc Hu 'a at
night for the Gaspee. They had proceeded
TO Within ABOUT sixty yards OF the vessel when Q
sentinel hailed, VINO comes thereH'' Failing to
get an answer he nailed again. Then Captain
Whitte gave his answer In words that could ad.
init OF no mistake-'T am Sheriff oil the county or
Kent, damn you. have got warrant TO appre-
bend you, damn you; so surrender, damn you.n
Soon after Captain Duddingston appeared when
he was fred upon by Captain Whipple and Tell
wounded. The wounded commander, together
with his crew. very soon after abandoned the YES
sell and the leaders OF the expedition then burned
the Gaspee TO the waters cage.
The foregoing principal points condense from
writer gives some additional details and COM
ments. News OF the daring act soon spread far
and near and Admiral Montague naturally be-
came greatly excited and indignant upon being
apprised by the Governor. He summoned the
crew or the Gaspee and had their testimony taken,
and cleaning what particulars he could he de-
spatched vesselto England with the Information,
which was laid before the KING and Council.
A ROYAL PROCLAMATION
was issued, dated August g. 1772 Offering a re-
petrators OF the decd. But Notwithstanding this
and subsequent Investigations the parties 10 the
AFFAIR escaped detection, no one being
found who would reveal their names.
Thus the British commanders were taught
lesson and given foretaste OF what followed
when the entire colonies arose in successful re-
volt against British tyranny The burning or the
Gaspee was among the first symptoms OF colonial
discontent-the mutterngs OF the storm that az
terward burst over the country and forever
wrecked British rule In America.
1t was the anniversary OF this patriotic event
that the people celebrated at Mashapaug Pond,
near Providence, to-day, and the observance was
carried out very successfully The weather was
beautiful ano there was large coucourse OF people,
There was military parade and, In the evening,
the Gaspee was again burned In Rhode Island
waters. This Is Rhode Islands patriotic annlver-
sary, and she celebrated 1t very worthily.