continued from part 4. "The attack took place the next day. Many hours before Dorr had decided not to fight it out and spill innocent blood in what he then knew was a hopeless attempt, spies brought the news of the great numbers of government troops surrounding his fort on all sides, and he realized that he had little chance for victory, outnumbered as he was. Dorr left with his bodyguard in the evening. The Law and Order troops arrived the next morning. As the leading columns approached the rebel position, located upon an elevation facing down the main road, six artillery pieces could be seen with muzzles pointed down the road. The advancing troops were ordered to halt; a scouting party sent out to reconnoitre was promptly faced with muskets from behind the barricade. Then the whole force advanced, entered the enclosure, and captured the position with little resistance. The artillery loaded with ball and scraps of iron was found undisturbed, no one apparently having the courage to apply the match when the troops were within range. About one hundred prisoners were captured, only two men were killed, the leader was far away by that time --- the war was over. Closely following one account of what happened thereafter, we find that, while all this was going on, great anxiety prevailed throughout Providence, a death-like stillness pervaded every household. At last, an express rider rushed into towns gasping 'Dorr's fort has been taken and but two men killed.' The same as on November 11, 1918, 'the glad news swept through the city with lightning rapidity, and delight and joy seized upon the hearts of the people; the young leaped and laughed in exultation; and the aged wept in their excessive joy.' Few days had elapsed when it was announced that the troops from Chepachet return with their trophies and prisoners. Thousands of ladies, as the account reads, 'assembled in the streets through which the returning heroes passed.' "