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Story June 6, 1842

Alexandria Gazette

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Rumors from Providence Chronicle of a suffrage meeting in Woonsocket to rally supporters for Mr. Dorr's potential march on the city, with possible aid from New York and Connecticut. Updates mention Dorr meeting Mr. Burlington Anthony in New York and a secret traitor convocation in Providence involving Tammany Hall.

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From the Providence Chronicle.

More Violence-Probably,-We hear, just as we are going to press, that a suffrage meeting is to be held in Woonsocket this afternoon when it is expected by some that Mr. Dorr will be present, The object of this meeting is said to be for the purpose of rallying the suffrage men in the Northern parts of the state, and forming an encampment at Woonsocket, to the end of collecting sufficient force to enable Mr Dorr to march again to this city. Some suppose that large bodies of men from New York and Connecticut will associate themselves with these forces at Woonsocket, and render all the aid they can bring, to carry out the purposes of Mr. Dorr, whatever they may be.

We shall probably send an express to Woonsocket, this afternoon, and should anything occur, worth noticing, we shall publish it in an extra, should it arrive in time.

Since writing the above, we hear and have the best reason to believe, that Mr. Dorr was to meet Mr. Burlington Anthony, in New York city, this morning, for what purpose or to what end we cannot say. Mr. Anthony assured us, the other day, that he was favorable to no further violent action; he possibly may have since changed his mind.

There is too much uncertainty about this rumor to excite much apprehension of its truth. The discrepancy between the first and last paragraphs shows that both are given on the merest and most doubtful gossipping. And yet it is true that there was a secret convocation of the Rhode Island traitors in this city yesterday. together with some of their aiders and abettors here. belonging to Tammany Hall. Anthony was of the number. Whether Dorr was present or not. we do not know ; but one of the Tammany Hall editors at least can tell.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Mystery

What themes does it cover?

Justice Deception

What keywords are associated?

Suffrage Meeting Dorr March Woonsocket Encampment Rhode Island Traitors Tammany Hall

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Dorr Mr. Burlington Anthony

Where did it happen?

Woonsocket, Providence, New York City

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Dorr Mr. Burlington Anthony

Location

Woonsocket, Providence, New York City

Story Details

Rumors of a suffrage meeting in Woonsocket to rally forces for Mr. Dorr's march on Providence, possible external aid, meeting with Anthony in New York, and secret traitor convocation in Providence.

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