The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
THE UNITED STATES TROOPS AT THE Gus
TOM HOUSE.

Our readers that the general had
sent instructions TO Gen Scott employ such number Of
the United States troops stationed at Governors Island and
the other military depos In this vicinity he might
deem necessary for the protection q property the Gus
tom House the ss 600 900 worth Of gold the Sub
Treasury in Wall street. in the present emergency. This
course pursued in consequence OF the call for the
meeting Tompkns square, Tuesday, and the
which Il seems reached ue Of Marshal Ryndcrs and
Mr. District Attorney McKeou, that organined attempt
would be made, that day, 10 sack these buildings and
obtain possession Of the property.
II appears that Gen Scott left here Monday last FOR
Washington; but his arrival Philadelphia, he
intercepted by teesaphc dcspach from tho President
announcing The threatening stste OF affairs in this city and
requesting his return, giving him all the power the
gency the would demand we'll relying his
Judgment in the matter. The old veteran true 10
his mandate returned forthwith, arriving here early
Tuesday morning when hs caused the following orders 10
be Issued from his headquartcrss-
HxaporAEryRs or rny AMY
Nxw YoRK, Nov y, 1857.
l. For the purpoee Of afordmg protection 10 The public
property IN this city, which s represented as being IN
danger from popular violence the available marines from
the Navy Yard Brooklyn who have been PLAYED under
the torders OF the General In Chief, will repair 10
O'Clock A. NJ with their arms supply Of ammunition,
and days cooked. They win come prepared
70 remain twenty four hours.
tail fty picked from the permanent party and send
them 20 the Custom House, New York, before
O'Clock A. NJ, to morrow. 70 aid In projecting the public
property. They Will be fully armed and equipped, will
be supplied with suitable amoun, cf ammunition, and
ono days rstons crooked They will come prepared 10
remain twenty four hours Capt Johns viii be placed IN
command, available; II MT posnc other officer Al least
two commissioned officers IN be sent with The de-
tachmcnt
BY command d Brevct Lieut. Cen Scott
IlraporlRrrRs or rpy Army, I
Nav YoRK, Nov. TO- 1857. !
SrrcAL ORpEns, No. ls2
Josiah A. Carlisle Second Infantry will Immediately
port for temporary duty 10 Major Cady on Governors
Island.
q The commanding ofBcer Of Governors Island viii I'm
mediatsy prepare second detachment Of hfty picked
from the permanent party have them fully armed
and equipped, and hold them Ia readiness for service In
the city. They must be provsioncd for forty eight
hours.
The Ordnance ocer on Governors leland viii, issue 10
Major Cady his requisition such supplies of arms,
ammunition &C, may be necessary for the troops now
on duty in New York, or who may be called there
BY command Of Brevet Lieutenant General Scott.
independent of the above there are one thousand tni
ted States troops along with two light batteries now IN
readiness for duty in the adjacent military posts and
which could be transported here IN very short time
should the state q Affairs demand H.
The Tompkns square meeting, however having passed
OF wahou, any show Of violencc-indeed having proved
mere nzze without any result either for good or evil
the United States officials very properly withdrew the
their comfortable quarters which much
congenia 10 their tastes doubt than the cherries
basement of the Custom House
General Scott accompanied by Colonel Cooper Adiuant
General Of the Army Colonel Scott, Aid de Camp 10
the General and Captain walen Fourth Infantry visited
the Offices " sc Collector and Assistant treasurer during
tho morning The General had pleasant and satisfac
tory interview With the officials At the Collectors oDcs,