The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-08
THE QUARANTINE TROUBLE.


Everything Quiet at the Seat OF War-Fur-
Their Threats OF an Attack by the Oyster
msn-A Rumor that the Oystermcn had At
tackled the Headquarters and Set Fire 70
the Buiieiings being Erectcd--A Portion or
the beach In Front OF the Quarantine Pro-
perty Claimed to be a Paoitc Highway
The Location for Permanent Quar"n-
tine, &c., &c.
mo utmost quiet prevailed Saturday at the Read
quarters Of beHgerent force stationed at scguines
Point The terrific CONSERVATION on Inc ngh' previous
by the that the enemy we're advancing Tor
an attack disturbed repose Of some but lie large
majority up the morning refreshed ana IN vahant
spni ready brave the hazardous dangers OF 'hrd
Jaws encampment in the enemy's territory. First in
order was resumipg upon the building desg I'd for
temporary occupancy, the labor in erecting ahich was
commenced the morning OF the descent upon the
island But little, happily, remained TO b. done to
bring the building 70 completion. Ey 10 A. N. the
Inst necessary board adjusted TO us place and the
victorious sroke given with the hammer. Every body re-
joiced at the completion Of the work. Captain Waing and
his corps OF officers in command of the spccia force
walked proudly the newly laid floor, and sea AIMED
Joyous delight and marked satisfaction the unique
and at the time the siuplencss and complete
ness O. the various interior arrengeinens An exterior
view OF the structure less satisfactory II IL
no gorgeous architectural decorations attracted the eyeno
lofty turret incoming up TO dizzy distance bewdered tho
Saze-Do Conihan columns thrown In vague j1xta
position with Doric pasters. What Is more, unlike war
Ike structures generally ponderous cannon
shailed in irighful array TO dsmay and pery the be-
holders. The structure plant rgidy, severely
plain but in its planness lay its beauty, its strength, its
sraAaedr-it was simply shanty; the boards
paned the boards Of the roof thrown at random and
IN lieu of cannon there were polceu ems clubs In cru
dite circles the old theory is the present time being
strongly combaited that the Egg ptan pyramids
made by human hands-,hey are thought TO be the
product Of higher power than the proud kings of Egypt or
her vsssGl subjects. In coming ages the do ibt
might possibly the by which the present
etrurtu wa clF
cling Of the true facts of the Happily the present
of newspapers whereas the reverse the in
Hay ing completed the rev building referred to, the
msurgent force had nothing do but devise pass
away the time in the manner possible to them
selves some accordingly amused themselves recountng
stale jokes; fkhed from the fishing boats-somo
pitchcd quoi,s, few mo- reckless pitched pennies
others ounged on their bedsteals and read old pa
pers-ouite number slept most OF the dayai partool
nsr .niee meals nc n no az proosncea ne sen
hey thought the country Safe they expressed fear
Tor their safety. The workmen employed by the
labor the two previous days Occasional visi,ers
cane to the grounds, and would look about quietly and
withdraw without sayirg anything.
RuMoRs OF AN INTENDED ATTACK.
ntmations received from two three parties dur
ing Saturday that at ack would certainly be made by
party OF oystermen that night and attempt made to
burn the new building ID process Of erection one per-
son stated that large force had arranged for assault
and that they wouo come in boats opposite the building
rrst erected and make attack this fret Another
statement that They would By the Land route The
individuals imparng such information, as aso oyster
men, who have said anything upon the subject In their
vshs to the ground, unite in saying that harm will be
sought be done to Captain wang and the force under
hrs command. is stated, however that TO the contrac-
sors and workmen such belong to Staten Island, no
mercy win be shown. is declared that the oystermen
quite much incensed against the contractors
All Of whom are staten andersas against the Quarantine
Commissioners.
HUNDRED BURNING OF THE NEW BrrLDIN6-ExcTTT-
NEST AT cAsrLEroN AND srArLEroN.
The rumored mentioned above did place.
Our reporter visited the grounds yesterday bu instead
Of seeing srnoulderiDs pile of ruirs, and tumbng as
he feared he might upon the manged and hieless remains
q the insur gents he found the building still stand
ing, and the alive healthfu and vigorous. Shortly
spleon hcn started GU, the hook and ladder company
nj that place, and the two Gre companies a. Castle
son Tney made jealous search for 1re but The alarm
roved to be a false large number of the and
hearing the alarm, believed thai attack had been
being erected there had set FIRE u Considerable
excitement for time among the inhabitants OF
siapleon and casileon and the country aroaad nun
AsApt Meanwhile the force stationed al ibe Point
heard nothing Of The alarm vigianl watch was, how
ever kept up during he ght as II quite confidently
believed that the threatened attack would be made.
ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS BY rHE oYsTERxEH.
major ~ Of the oysermen aad others whose interests
by the ABne Segnine's Point
have all along supposed that the intention OF the Commis
sioners TO segunes Point only as temporary
quarantine Some have thought differently, and insisted
that declaring the quarantine designed for npo
rary a,ions, ingenious Of the Com
mlss eners intended the eyes those
oppoiug the location OF the quarantine at this place. The
Publication in Saturdays HIM OF tho OF the
Commissioners Governor King the 9th Of April last
has called general attention 10 this branch OF the subject
and excited the part OF the oyscrmen, II is said, in
creased acrimonious fec ling against tho Commissioners
nc cystermcn, u Is stated will resist tenacious
" and desperately than heretofore the attempts 10 put any
buildiugs the point for quarantine purposes Aside
from ihp, II Is claimed that the Commissioners
suing rights territory that does not belong 70 them
IN the Of wes,held II ID confidently asserted that
tbsrc In public highway running along the beach, be-
tween the upland and water on the front Of The Wolfe
farm. II Is alleged that the Quarantine Commissioners
have right 10 build n wharf dock this public
highway, the would be obstruction which tue
COMMUNIST ,ners OF Highways any private citizen would
have right 10 remove II Is stated that tho authorities
and chters OF West6eld intend 10 avail themselves OF
uher rights pertaining 10 this highway.
a Reply 20 Commissioner Hall.