The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09
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The LATEST NEWS FROM rHY BEAT OF wAR--rug
oysrERAER ARE DETERMINED sgvKR TO sURRsN
Dxn--A BBAuTIFuL PRosPECr ABEAr--YURrHsR
rHREArs or VIOLENCE, ETC ETC.
The reb h Of *guines Point and inces Aay Staten
leland, are peaceabie enjoyment. Of Ihe late viclory
gained the government forces, and have maxi
further since "Wednesday night for tho very
good tbsi they unable 70 apd any any
thing Gght against Our rea iers need expect any
exciting from the seat Of until hot,es are g
commenced by the Commissioners, And then ook for
squalls and repetition Of the scenes which characterized
the proceedings the renters Of Rensselaer, county
several Yeas ago
The oystsrmen and fishermen Of Princes BAY have from
the time Of the Revou On looked upon Tho waters In tia,
locality ss their private property, ami generation
taught 70 baieve that any interruption 70 their
business is an injury not 70 be borne even
for an hour. Consequently, when the law removing
the Quarantine from its present location the very heart
Of this eitade, had passed the Legislature they waSei
wroh, and one and all sigpi6ed their determinatouo
resist bv all in their power the carrying of the
provisions Of that They reasoned with them
soives IN this For generations past have subs-t
cd by the production oysters IN the very waters whore
ia now propeed 20 establish the Quarantine; " sub
NIT 70 the odious law trade will be ruined aoi will
become psupers. Acting upon that well knO principle,
'.se prcsorvAion rs ,bs hw of nsnre" sh deter
mined Dot TO be paupers, but TO be hurhing oy ermsn
the waters which had been beQueaihe 70 them W
their oreihers and accordingly they have set The laws
of tho Stale Al def snoe aud have d. cfued open war
aeanst all WIN wd EEK 70 deprive ihen Of what they
consider their rightf, Inheritance
order to give the pubic iea OF the sa,e OF feel
ing exs ing IN the nbcbe neigh borhool append tho
following letter received from one Of tho inhabAAnt u
the rebeihoGs dsrias-
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.
Tsr1KlD, u l., May z, 1857
Abou. twelve O'Clock as evening the place designated
The location OF the Quarantine suddenly sur.
prised by party Of men, di CURSED Indians who B-
medistey set ire 10 all The buildings, which
reduced 10 ashes. The guards made their escape bnt hal
not much time iosave anything from the cOnthgraon.
really appears that the tnahawk has finally been dug up
and NOT 10 be again buried until tho pipe of peace shall
have been smoked and The enemy found willing
from ihe sacred hunting grounds. Yours truly, sss
The Commissioners have not been down 70 Segune's
Point since the opening OF the campaign and from present
appearances they do not how long a time may ehIsse
ere they pay their bert respects 70 the rebels They have
Rot yet beard frcn the Governor IN relation " the matter
but 1t is presumed thai they will receive Ssspacb from
Albany today.
Our reporter visited ,be scene OF the oonHg-alion ye1
tsrday, but be could CLEAN Of skber
importance. Mr.. Aorli5"a the steward, remsns the
grounds yet ont ne hopes w be removed from the
Pheasant position rs soon postbe, he considers his
Ee In danger
The morning ser the tire party Of oystermen passed
the ruins o. the houses 10 soop, and when they
opposite the smouiderng po they all STOOD up and taking
OF their bats eheered loudly, ~ In triumph n the
cess OF their conrsdes' plans.
il Is rumored that the Commissioners have been all
"marked, and that whenever they make their appear
IN the neighborbood they viii DO picked OF 70 The
most scientific manner. Enough has leaked on. 70 oh
that the oytsrmen 10 evneet and will tho
into Africa into New York city, should The
sity Of the case deraADdN Nous usyT0As