New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-25
THE HOUSE At SEGULNE S POINT

To the Edity Of The NJ Y Tribune
SIR: One of these fine afternoons, slip down to the
Battery and take the ferry-boat to Vanderbilt Land
ing: drive out on the plank road until you reach the hill
beyond the second milestone, and, you attain the
summit. stop and look ahead. Within hundred miles
of New-York you cannot find district to equal, in
rural beauty agricultural adaptabty, and prosperous
appearance, that drift formation which skirts the
southern slope of the upheaval Of Staten Island
Nature did wonderfully well in the original construc
ton of this work and oleraby fair set of farm
have lesSened its value. This drift country extends
for more than miles in length averaging, perhaps
two and halt miles in width.
This district of country inhabited by human beings
men, women and children. These own the soil,
build houses marry and are given in marriage, expe-
rence the conditions of sickness and health aud
rendered happy OF unhappy by the various causes
which affect men and women generally; they go to
church. work their farms aud pursue the various
cations Of a civilized people. Their children have
been fondly nurtured sent 10 school, taught TO
work etc. and as | credibly informed form an
important feature in the happiness, the hopes, the
prations and the ambitions OF their parents.
In short so far can learn, these people very
much like any other people in this State. l believe
that they have the same duties 10 PERFORM that their
nights and their affections are as much to be respected
aud that they have strong a claim 20 be heard in
matters affecting their nteres. any other people in
America.
IL this locality were stricken with famine con
tribuiiOns would be made up among your merchants
and collections would be taken in your churches TO
afford relief to its people II pestilence were TO rage
among them, the sympathy OF the surrounding coun-
try would not be wanting. If their territory In
vsded by devastating army, the military force OF
the State would be exerted for their protection. j.
the cold hand of death laid the rst-born Of
all their houses, the tears OF the whole community
would How for them, and the calamity would cause
echo of sympathy To resound through Out the land.
In the face of all these facts how are they being
treated How is the State fostering their security
Swine could not be treated with greater disregard
for their welfare tribe Of Hottenots could not be
mole ruthlessly endangered. With an outrageous
coolncss, the State of New-Ycrk, by Legislative
Commission walks boldly into their homes aud shakes
death destruction and loss Of property into their very
faces That the city may escape calamity which It's
willfu fltbiness invites peaceful people endan-
gered not by any deeds Of their own, but by act of
violence the part Of those who should be regarded
"a their brothers.
In few short months, if reasonable fears full
filed the men who employed in peaceful ave-
cations will be engaged in burying their dead. The
chuicnes will become scenes not of thankful prayer
but of mourning funeral services. Children whom
are lsvshed the hopes of fond parents, viii be
cold and stiff in death. Where now reigns peace and
plenty tho dreaded Yellow Jack will stalk abroad in
opes lOQp. Is this JUST bit Carisdanlike' Does