The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-05
THE QUARANTINE ARMADA.

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Poant-Invsntosy OF Tho MEN aud kqnp
u.ent.-Daxncussi. Bssct the Expsdi,scn ..
ihs Wsy-Fears Of GwnPo WIDER P.o.-rr.
Txrrinc Appschsnsaons aappaiy Prov,
Gs,eu~dlsss-FrnL Safe Landing In tn
Es@uy>s Tsrraaory-sttxst Days Expert
eoc~s-Cooaxing, WssIz6ag and Siee panx-
| Threats OF Rsssilisy.
The Qaaraetine armada, OF wcAse threatened pv,xou
OF ssaeu Island much has bess wrep and ured
for pass ten days. has o. length of on its
voyage, and Ia now ss " landed lie tie ency's terrt,
ry. huge foarish d oratosy and pcacenens ciabs h
to be gone through with primarily No. ~ White s.soet
the headquarters whence the beeress fbrco emanste
ard where centres the omnp0aent power aud command
The distinguished leaders ami mAgnatse were present
Each bad word to uile either OF 90 nse of encourage
meat or inspiration This the taken by the
h"sn I'd pefors and tecan Kings 10 despatchinS fleets
to attack nee hbofing nations was very natural the
same course houid be taken 10 the present cxpedison
l. O'Clock esserday morning the steamboat George
loot ci FRANKLIN ees the men, provisions aud equit
me ms de- xSed 70 make descent at Segines Point The
men c mprised ex Hayor Hall, temporary commander,
twenty ak policemen and nineteen Carpenters rhe pro
visions were sundry barrels Of potatoes, several hr par
pounds Of ooaee reg Of sugar and MINOR aptrs
The equipments compfis twenty s1 poicemens clubs
box OF GOO feet or lumber, 5000 brick and %
bhrrels OF lime The schooser Frank Eht affair Of 50
TINS was taken in tow By tie steamboat; On the schooA
and the heavier articles Of equipments,
The lunher. br.ck aud htne. The sea,boat len her
wh tho hour named Ia valiant style, and CALAMITY
s,esned down tho bay bearing uhon her Aud behind her
precious freight seempsy conscious Of the royal dignity
ard Importance or ths charge committed 70 her.
Everything connected with the eu,barkason OF the
expedition was most auspicious--tbc tide was running
men were IN oily spirits TX mayor Hall was in an un
ususy genial mood aud the men, inspired by his bong
nrn LOOKS and approving Smiles old not fear to give ~
aTance TO their Joyous feelings aDd brgh, hopes exu
Gu soOg few who could lot eiug begutIed the time In
ann king segars, sued nom the box Of fragrant Hav
beard. Now and then one. In whose proia amD
or could !u ts into temporary rcpUsc slept souudy
box, lying the heads OF coup,e of barrels
totally unconscious Of the uprcarlous songs OF his asso
Gates and obvous Of tho stirring event, which no
soon to become active participant AZ or hour and
halls gay ride and gay singog fearful cry OF alarm
suddenly aed starting all to their fee. and the sleepy
their sepaee Smoke was seen rising from the deck Of the
schooperthe agoni2ed voices the seven beard
tho Schooner were beard bstokeDDg drst conservation
The sight or the sooke suggested something fearful and
voice drowning all other VOICES, Immediately uttered
deepest sDgrish-a sunpowder plot THIS announcement
bad tho effect 10 produce most wofrl apprehension pmong
,ho.e board the Brkbeck the fear qulck ex.
pressed that magazine Of powder had doubtless bet
placed in the hoid Of the sco Nor 1t WAS shory seeu
howerrr bat mo- exposion Followed The cr The
smoNe On the schooner This fact followed by "a speedy
proclamation thai the smoke produced by water
having come IN contact with of the lme the
sshco6er, and that the lime accordingly then PRO-
cess or shaking, dssraed the fearful apprehension
that had temporarily seized the band OF desperate
gems. The discovery Of the limo sasng was a great
relief was tound however, that the net OF the disco
very involved some hard work The barrels OF Ii ne
In the bottom Of the schooner aud the mber piled
on top Of taem. In order 10 ge at tho limo was found
necessary to put to shore, and this coarse was at
were landed at Claon, and hero a smart tw, hours
work gone through in getting tho Ia labor and
moving tho barrels Of limo that had been wet Only some
half dozen barrels found affected, and these
thrown overheard was found that the steamboat had
gone at too rapid pace for The light Schooner and that
the tmbers Of the latter had been strained Ia
quencc lot the water into the bold who're the barrels
Of lime were deposited Having reversed the position OF
the lime and the lumber the steamboat pase
once more taking the schooner In tow tie outset OF
the expedition.
Amer he above episode more Iaboricas than pleasing
the two vcsses proceeded wou, further .uterruptioa
direct Sesulpe's FONT The place selected :sr landing
at the beach bordering tho " OF farm, and nearly
oppo Ito he rite Of tho Vol mansion Il WA six O'Clock
when the boats landed. The stiffness OF the house,
the general barren appearance OF the place, and
than ALL not human hahIaiion hannah being in sight,
gave 10 the landing altogeher q moro solemn and
jetc appearance than the lrst landing Of Columbus
thr Western beuisphcre.
ne men quickly disembarked and took Possession OF
the territory, cx-Mayor Hall taking tho lead The rst
thrg that done alter landing nut Up stove
was sun saadnx-of The old farm house Mas brous ut
most cc,enty into rcqrson for this purpose blazing
fire was soon burning Ia the stove, and the aromatic soeas
Of the best Java coffee speedily hed tho ar from boil
ing kettle. good breakfast in short iuie got UP,
In bringing about which both Mr.. Hl and Captain walng
showed themselves emincnty useful Tho all hear
lily and with zest This primary se,iod directions
given for tho erection OF temporary abode for tho
Officers ana carpcners IL should be sls.sI n,csnw he
that while brosxast being disposed OF, Mesers
Thomas Dobson j. Lewis, George l.. enirk and Oliver
T. Howard, contractors for erecting the new quarantine
buildings and fences presented tacscyes and announced
Mr. Hall their readiness upcA their
Upop consultation decided that anne about Is
poses required for temporary shelter The whole force
VI carpenters and policemen AL ret themselves at work in
getting up the structure as speedily as could be. The
pace selected for tue building MAS close 20 the
beach Just above high tide Shoyes, ayes, hammers aud
KEEP, In hvey activity and The work progressed
tnoiy and rapidly I'll 10 O'Clock, wheS Sigh. utter
Eftou "A nt.ln eOV
among whom Nero three women. advanced UP " whero
tho work Wa going on For somc momeuts tscy stood
aud locked u apparently hardly understanding what
u al meant An inquiry Issscd with scmc among the
workers 10 who the v.siters might be. ZACH in
CURED especially OF lie others II 'hey tro oysiermet
The parties speedily gave answer 70 the question. The
larger from their number stepped up to Mr.. ball. and
acoo ted him with the !olloang quesuon:-
"nr. Hall, say, what sou doing hero with these
menf You az beginning work you viii mover bring 70
On end"
Mr. BaI, turniug bis eyes 10 the ran replied iaooui
caly, &" Perhaps So"
AccorrSc EovmrAi,-I tell you, this worI; can
b. tub bed here. You may well stop In c outset VIC
know our shis In thu vicinity, and -i maintain them
NJ Eall mafsa DO respopsc.
Accosrisa InI,lrrAt You are an old rascal and n
villain Yoa Went 70 Albany and o5oeycd there 10 Get
conmissoregship which would Isy You :, day. All
yea care for Is to make money lol prend W With "a
ee,sbsh qsarartus Tor tho bcncat &C tho people OF
New York. Il Il for your own benefit You might
haze go Sandy Hook but you wouk not accept bccaa 81
yua could DOT make a. uch money there as horc. You
what tell YOU
Mr.. HArL--Arc ycu through don't ~ish to bc ais-
tmbct, a. I wfh " give my men orders about this
work.
Accssrrso ISrryDraI shan trouble you with saying
much pow, but tel you plainly that no buildings erected
here shal stand.
sycosp vocS-rha,'s 80; We VIII bum cvcry one.
TinHo vo,cS-Yol VII nave TO bring whole State
fcrco horc IN prevent ~
Captain wAiISa inquired II be shoua not arrest the
men.
Nj. Hall replied that he need make no arrests I'll al.
vitcc.
AcccsrrSC fSDrymc4--Wc shsnt do anything now, bot
shant wait long. We only Evo yea wsrnDg sox and
It Is Tor you al he,e 20 tsko heed.
Following The last remark tho Party went away. Al
about O'Clock scsond ysrty of 10 tho
grounds and uttoTcd threats similar 10 the above.
Mr. Hall paid attention W anything thai ead. Tho
liter party denounced the cent? actors ADD thought thai
Satcn Islanders they had business IN take contract
that would orcraIs againft tho interests OF any % uc
Staten kapdera
IN the middle OF the Afternoon Mr.. Bowns Chairman Of
the Quarantine Commissioners, came 10 Tire Pom, and rc
mairsd Time. Both NJ Hall and hinsoh eyprcsscd
tho conviction that The hrcs uttered during the day would
not for moment be thought q beng carried rn cxscufon
Mr. hall eit with CommlAlorer Boxr FOR hcnc stating
that be should thu dsy. lie cnfrlnef