The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-29

surn the buildsSs, and legally bound have arrest
ed them long snce and put them vnder bonds However
hAs ~ Be, there 10 general fysActiou mai the mater
NE rosuseed - has, ana AaAs Ar NOBODY 10 hurt
MATTERS Az ssaunn's POINT.
While the a6ove solemn msrshaIlng Of military and
potsnuoas sGnuasns Of Ore companies going n
The rcrA end u ~ island causing among the inhabitants
degree OF excitement most intense, indescrbable and
unparalleled u Segu;ne's Point state Of Alarm and tn
maxi existed exceing BY far the CONSERVATION Of the
cassstoE and Staple.on villagers Tue bravo band
o. Insurgents" who had SO long 4ntlned their foot
hold in the eremy's territory and fought vauanty
qoes and boldly resistei false alarms, believed that
now the roe were about toone upon them In earnest,
with nadtened and over whelmng force. News that an
atsck would be ma ie Saturday nigh; conveyed
to the headquarters about FIVE O'CLOCK In the afternoon
few ct first we're disposed 70 receive tie intelligence AZ
another 10 be rdded Ia the previous list OF false alsr ns,
and pronounced themselves ready accordingly 10 meet the
advancing enemy Il was sool anno-nccd, no geyer, that
the Information IN the present insance straight
and authenticated that no the shadow Of loop could be
found TO lang doubt upon. This positive snnouncemen,
telling end thrilling effect MAJORITY Of the policemen
made al N involuntary grasp o. their reviewers,
while all made imuaidsc rush 70 get in the vicinity
OF the mrskes Captain Waiting sail 70 have proved
himself equal 10 the emergency With iTm and heroic
voice he allied his men aoout him. He told them tue
hem, and at,smp. to burn The Hospital bu!ldiaSs
over which they had beer placed as guardians.
u was Gens 70 resist ms attack, an MAKE
TO preserve the buildings sgainst assault They had been
appointed 70 greal vorA-,o do th,s work vel should oe
heir highest am They must stand by their guns win
ey upon the f!nts and another upon the GdvanaL
enemy they must moi spill blood, however, I'll
he important trust ccnnai,,ed to heir hands
The captain concluded with giving directions
to the prorer marshaue of the arranging for
The night picket Twice Tire number OF deta Id on
previous nights ordered 70 place themselves on
night guard At all the corners Of approach to the build
ugs ordered ~ be stationed Instruction. 10
keep the striest look OFT % Carefully question any
person arriving within hsing distance, and instantly
port the first approach of the enemy.
The above prel.nnariee arranged Captain Waling and
the two officers next In command mad private consata
hon rs said ha; the conference turned upon the
road IN which retreat could be best and least gnonni
DUSTY effected should G large number OF the epsmy
advance upon them. Il is stated that it ar.
ranged 70 make inquiries 81 the approaching party
before their arrival al the ground Il all they de-
sired was simply 10 burn the hospital bull i.Dgs
aud they woli spare he force stationed for TIER de-
Ing and make DO resistance Il the enemy would
to let hem alone they wore 10 oe permitted 70 so and
ase' ana savor dsses moiory over 0t tss,
own number, then they would leo their wrath
AMI weapons Ee best they could. raa. tbs
ranaement agreed upon is alleged from the
fact thai Captain Waing IL stated, subsequent
command ts his 70 wait his orders in anything they
AID and particularly not 10 fire shot t specially order
The policemen ordinary also had their consultation. It
was straightforward and plainly spoken conference with
no anguish oil feeling or opinion
PooI- No. - don't like the way things are turn
ing Things begius to look ugly.
fool as 10 be one OF tseniyhve men 10 hgb Against
thousand oystermen.
PoIcyyiy No. 3-Nor lie l. Those oy.,ermen am
told, II they only get worked up regular hyenas.
knows 'oc m1cr 70 fight that stripe OF bird.
Similar sentiments were uttered by number OF others.
The majority txpresssd Themselves decidedly averse 70
fgNug against great adds One evidently the most phys
icay amid OF the squad, but behind the most Va.
LIANT in making kno vn his views adv sed withdrawal at
once from the pODt, that the enemy might have clear
t~eep, with Witnesses 60 Interfere between their nights
work and their future mental peace and bodily comfort
The last suggestion, albeit. meeting the approval OF
several was not acted upon concluded 10 let matters
take their course and t the action 10 be taken b. decided
by coming eyRcnces.
The proper plumber Of picket gusrd at the
appointed hour nth eyo and vide open An unus
ua stir several times Of TIE branches OF the neehborng
ees, Caused by the wind excited apprehension that the
enemy was advancing and caused reports to such effect
be sent TO Headquarters. At 10 O'Clock enemy
had arrived but their arrival wa looked for momena
ry amid much trembling and general trepidation. At
few minutes after ten dsshing IN buggy at
furious speed down the lane lescng 70 the grounds from
The main road IL" drove To tie outer rakc, and at
onIc1z on ruArd--who are YOU You cannot rass here
S1rksDF-l muot pass. ] must see Captain Waiing 1t
once on important business.
o1ioR (posn.ng gun TO the serin)-You pass at your
The sheriff seeing tho gun and determination Of the OH
cerop duty the character OF MS official po-
drive TO- He proceeded forthwith to the central head
quarters, and need himself CaTtain wallng He
explained what he had done relative TO sending force
there 10 guard the captain and his men sganG assault
The Sheriff delayed hut moment, hardly long enough 10
allow the captain ~ thank him Tor his interference In their
behalf, whom be wheeled his buggy seou. and soon ds
appeared, driving away he bad ri a rapid rate
There Further interruption till aftcr O'Clock in
the morning, When Commissioner Bovine drove 70 the
rounds in single huggy He hAd no d,.tcuny In getpg
within the pics ca hncs, bis voice and white horse
being wen known 10 the men on guard. The
the military Of the leland &c. By the Sheriff. previously
announced by the sheriff. and the excitement that pre-
the military tner ,hsir way the Point Consi.
derrg the Apess o. the hou- and the enemy having
hosn ,seDsSySs Up 70 ts@ nIe sas decided Mai the
agreed BY the G. amsssoner dinghy return
al once and notify the advancing military that there
probability Of attack being made, and allow them
TO dbsrd which he did, stated above Subsequent
TIE departure Of Commissioner Bowen nothing occur.
red during the night excite further alarm. Daylight, q,
length appeared and she insurgents found themselves in
Of their headquarters and the half constructed
shsncs intended 10 be used for temporary hospsb yt
standing ~ at the close o. the day previous.
AL DAY yesterday was exciting and interesting time
81 The POnt The rsi morning boat touching the Island
HHEan Of tie probable attack on the hospital buildings
and lose o. lives. ne result Vas that there
an immepse rush Of carriages and Ali manner
OF ~beeed vehicles 70 the Point ali day from every secon
OF III. Island. People believing that attack had been
made we're anxious 10 gsther the particulars 10 who
bad been killed and wounded Among the visitants
occasional elderly coapes whose sons had been away
IRON homo al night, and Who was feared, had been
= Wei =. O,Ssrs scpepsy sro., sa,ss,oa Iesrn
thai 10 blood had been split None eSp Cd deg hi.
however,, 9, the fact that The bull iDss we're sin stand
In ss forenoon the ses neoa, c,m nodore chartered
By party from New YORK, arrived the Point Among
the paseBgers q number o. The wves OF the
rcicemea detailed at the Poiot, who came down
IN siac o. intense vepdalcU, expecting 70 ind
uoh.ng bot The bruiAuy msngled corpsss Of the.r hus
bands They Intensely joyful seeing their Bcse
lords alive and comfortable and the tappsor TO them
after their temporary separation. Oae or Two Of The
Quar- sntae Comm saoneu visited The FONT during the
day, also Nr. Talnsdse, superintendent OF the Metro
posan policemen. Nothing Of special interest
connection stuh their visit large oily yarty down
n rood dinner, Including among the the poboem sns
wyoS ~ the bcsdluarios everything has the appearance
Of beng 10 read 20 Aauli Several OF
uUs.ois si@Dd ready loaood with bayoecs bright aud
sharp. Eeh policeman has revolver heavily loaded
and capped. Ailor the OF Saturday evening, u
believed lkai Assault will be made. Meanwhile the
CONTRACTORS vii proceed with Their work on The Hospital
hg4lddgs day usual II rol DRIED thai The QlAan.
Commissioners viii visit the Point ossy and consult
- 70 the expectancy Of lDcrcasing the police force
~ARKHorsEs yor INFECTED cApeoEs.
one o. the principal compains uttered by the ~
btsns o, slcn Island assns, the Comn.ssoDers The
delay erecting warehouses FOR Injected oargoes the
old oussItne The causc Of the complain, 10 the well
f.rs fhera nj A ,r..d