New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-14
THE ATTACK UPON THE POLICE At
SEGUINE'S POINT.

attack upon the policemen; but found facts Of
importance to add to the report published In TuE
TRIBUNE Of yesterday The most perfect order pre-.
vailed, and matters at the police quarters and in the
neighborhood were progressing much usual-the
policemen enjoying solitude that is seldom inter-
rupted except by nqustve newspaper reporters, and
occasional supposed accommodating spy from the
camp of their enemy the oystermen.
The story Of the attack which has already been laid
before readers appears TO have been in substance,
correct version of the affair." The attack made
on Saturday night about 10 minutes before ~ O'clock
and the attacking party first discovered by OF.
fcers Quick and Barrett, who at the time pa
trolling the road which runs along the beach In front
of the Hospital grounds When first discovered, it
was difficult to tell how much of army was ap-
preaching, as they were partly under cover of soma
bushes which were between them and the officers.
Officer Quick, however, thought there was larger
number than would be apt to come to such
place at such time upon a Christian mission,
and hailed them in the usual terms OF
"WhO goes there?' to which they responded,
Friends The officer hardly credited the reply,
and further Intercepted them as to what they wanted
To this they replied, "we want the policemen to
"eave this ground" This was, under the circum-
stances, certainly modest want but the officer told
iect and the two officers then fewto the bunkroom to
give the alarm. The alarm being given, the men
were quickly in readiness, and the signal was given
for the remainder of the thirteen who were on tho
various outposts at the time to come in as Capt.
Walpg thought best to concentrate his whole force
upon one point the eectually to resist attack
and prevent the possibility of his men being assailed
while alone upon the outposts Sergeant seaman,
in the mean time, seized musket and ran toward
the assalants, commanding them to halt under
penalty of being fired upon. The response
was" Shoot and be id; we are prepared to
return tie compliment" They followed this avowa
by cockipg their firearms aud Officer Seaman, discov-
eripg the movement raised his musket and fired, and
then fed to the house, followed and surrounded with
perfect shower of shot and bullets. Northumberland
il seems too almost mracuous--he received no other
hahn than slight bucksho wound in one OF his hands,
His hat received one two buckshot and the skirt OF
his coat was mutilated by bullet. The assaisnts
continued their firing at the house for several minutes
but without doing much damage, as they were at 90
great distance that the shot ft harmless against the
boards of the building.
One musket ball found its way through the boards,
and having spent its force fell upon the floor and was
picked up by one of the Several OF the police
men stepped outside the door and fred some Elk or
eight musket Shots which had the effect to silence the
firing of this squad Of assaarts who thought it best
to retreat doubtless fearing If they did not that they
might not "live to fight another day." This squad,
however, il was coon ascertained was not the only
one that required the attention Of the police. 1t
was soon evident that while the attention OF
the police had been diverted in the direc-
lion of this frst-discOvered party. another
squad had approached the nclosure in another direc-
iop and were cutting a hole through the fence in
order to get at the main hospital building and apply
the torch. They had not, however, effected an en-.
trance before they discovered, and Capt Wsing
ordered one of the howitzer which was loaded with
1913 balls to be taken into the ncl0sure for their espe.
cia benefit but the assalants heard the rolling of the
wheels of the cannon truck, and before It could be
brought to bear upon them they had initiated the
example ohe others by taking to their heels for SAFE
ty Still another squad had approached the place from
another quarter and had in the mean time made them
selves manifest by occasional firing but they, too,
fled without doing other damage than to put q few
bucksbot into the sides Of horse that was grazing
near the ncozure at the time, and which belonged 10
some friends of the policemen who were paying them
visit. The horse was considerably frightened DUO
not seriously Injured The whole party retreated In
great confusion along the beach aud into the adjoining
woods making the air vocal with their savage yels 40
they went. portion of the party went to farm
house situated upon the main road about mile dis
tart where they took possession Of the barn and oc-
euped il for an hour or two dancing and carousing ana
yelling like fends greatly frightening the occupants Oh
Il Q house.
There is some difference Of opinion among the po-
cemen as to the number of men contained in the At
lacking army. negro who lives in the neighbor-
hood, and who saw them all together some time be-
fore the attack was made estimated the number TO be
30 or 60, which is probably nearly correct.
1t is thought that some of the party sustained inu-
RES but how many or to what extent OF course un'
known. woman living near by and who saw snem
retreatpg says that they were carrying enc OF toer
number, apparently wounded, and she heard the
wounded man exclaim: "rm murdered; I'm ruined
for ie" As further evidence that some ~ them were
hurt spots of blood have been discovered along the
beach in the path Of their retreat.
The officers have strong hopes of detecting num-
Der Of the party and every effort will be mace 'n~
direction There is some pretty conclusive evidence
AGAINST two or three individuals but cannot publish
the suspicious without defeating the ends OF jusscs'
An axe was found on Sunday morning near the spos
where they cut through the fence; and the policemen
having conscientious scrupes against retaining PoPo
(which belongs TO others are anxious that the ownor
should call and take it away. We are authorized 20
saw TO the owner that there will be no charges ior S
keepirg-al he has to do is to prove properly
| On Sunday night Commissioner Bowen rearing snss
the attack might be renewed, mustered nfteen o.
twenty volunteers Stapeton, and went down 70 tne
assistance OF the police. They renamed uhu u coek
Yesterday morning. and, there being no signs OF 'me-
date difficulty, they returned home.
Capt. Wsipg was in the city all day yesterday for
the purpose Of seeing about addition to his force, a.
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