Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-11
THE QUARANTINE RIOTS.
FIVE OF THE PRINCIPALS ARRESTED.
The sabine at Anchor in the vicini

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There has been no demonstration among
the citizens Of Staten Island to commit fur
Their depreciation, and it appears pretty we'll
understood that so far as they are concerned
the matter is ended. ~
| On Saturday night, an attempt was made
to fire row of houses belonging
to parties supposed to have been engaged in
burning the Quarantine buildings The
attempt is charged upon upon some of the
officers connected with those institutions,
and is alleged to have been attempted out of
spite. =
The marines still occupy the government
building, and about one hundred policemen
occupy the grounds-as is usual, after all
the damage is done. Yesterday they were
busily engaged putting up their tents, and
otherwise preparing for a sojourn.
The river opposite the Island is complete
ly blocked up with vessels Of every nation
and name. with their flags at half mast
Bitter complaints are being made by sea
captains that the Health Officer stops every
thing that floats, even salters and coalers
coming from perfectly healthy climates,
and obliges them to be e fumigated, ..
which is no doubt nice little requisite of
itself.
The Islanders say that he stops river
boats, and puts them to all sorts Of trouble
The police are under command of Captain
Walling, who with Samuel Brevoort, spe-
cial aid to the General Superintendent,
provided each of the men with rifle and a
revolver. A six pound howitzer was
brought down by the police. it being re-
ported that it was the intention Of the mob
to destroy the walls and burn the houses
which stand near the ferry, in which two
cases Of yellow fever occurred about four
weeks ago.
Mr.. T. G. Burns, of the well known no.
tel at the landing, was yesterday taken
sick, and rumor Immediately had it that it
was yellow fever; but, upon investigating
the case, our reporter found that is:was not
the case. BE is merely sick from oger-fa-
tigue and cold. f.aF eH
On Saturday evening, many who were
the ringleaders in aiding to destroy the
Quarantine buildings, left; on finding the
police were down, they feared being arrest
ed. About s o'clock Mr.. Ray Thompkins
made his appearance at Burns Hotel, and
was met by large number of his friends
He appeared anxious that suitable place
should be procured for the sick by the citi-
zens Of Tompkinsvisle, and that collection
should be taken up to procure all the com
forts they possibly could for them
Mrs. Tompkins was also present at the
hotel, and Immediately, proceeded to make
up large quantity Of toast, tea and coffee,
in company with two or three other ladies'
This was all carried over to the hospital
grounds during the night and given to the
sick
While Mr.. Tompkins was engaged in
conversation in the bar-room, Detective
Officers Wildey and Stevenson waited up
on him, and for the purpose Of decoying him
into the Quarantine grounds to effect his
arrest, stated that the General Superinten-
dent was DESTROYS to know if there would
certainly be an attack made during the
night; that it would also afford the Gener-
al great deal of pleasure to see him in re-
gard to the matter
| Mr. Tompkins Immediately expressed
his willingness to accompany Mr.. Wildey,
and they accordingly proceeded to the
Quarantine grounds. After short con-
versation with General Tallmadge and sew
eral others, Capt. Walling stepped up to
Mr.. Tompkins and called him aside. He
was then made aware that he was under
arrest, and that he would have at once to
proceed to the city in the custody of the
officers. M
Mr.. Tompkins said that he had expected
that he would be arrested, and hoped time
would be allowed him to write few lines
to his wife, which was permitted. Having
informed his wife that he was called away
on some important business, he would be
unable to be at home that night, he was
then taken to a small boat and as soon as
possible conveyed to a steamtug which was
lying out in the stream, aud carried up to
the city. The object of taking him imme-
diately away was 50 that if an attempt
should be made to rescue him by the citi-
zens Of Tomkinsville he would be out Of the
way. It was not long before the outsiders
became aware Of his arrest. Some feeling
was manifested to get up mob, but it soon
died away, and for the remaining part of
the night all was quiet.
Ate o'clock in the morning force of ten
men was sent to the residence Of Matthew
Carroll, keeper of the stables adjoining the
Quarantine landing Mr.. Mullen, keeper
Of a lager beer saloon, and Mr.. De Forest,
Justice Of the Peace, said to have been
among the ringleaders- of whom were
taken into custody on warrant issued by
Justice Welsh. They were Immediately
brought to New York The sick were all
removed to an old barn used by DR..
Thompson, and were well cared for during
the night.
The excitement has, however, affected
several of the yellow fever patients. Three
are said to have died during Friday after
noon and Saturday morning. Some eight
persons were brought from the lower Quar-
antine on Friday morning by one of the
physicians, 4 Of whom were taken from the
ship Liberty on Friday only one could be
found of this lot-all the rest having got
away and come up to the city. One of the
men who died on Friday night was the En-
gineer Of the steamer Philadelphia Seve-
raj of the citizens who were at the burning
of the buildings have been taken sick.
The parties arrested were taken before
Justice Welsh, and held to bail in $4,000
each, Commodore Vanderbilt going bail for
Messrs Tompkins, De Forrest and Carroll.
The Sabine was sent down to protect the
shipping, upon the application to Collector
Schell of large number of our merchants.