The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-05
TIE DESTR U0TYoNOF THE NEW 0RR QUARANs
TINE BtiLDINGS
tioRRiBiE BAilBARlrY or TUE MOE. \

Hvhllhi3l bAItbAllii pF luE MOB,
The New York papers Of Yesterday morning contain
foil particulars Of the destruction OF this property Az
tr giving the details Of the firing of the buildings the
Few York Herald says
The mob not satisfied with firing the above places
proceeded up stairs and actually set lire 10 the beds id
the rooms where some Of the sick were lying Many OF
the poor, unfortunate sick. who had not been of their
beds for weeks managed TO crawl along down the stairs
thus making their escape Were IL not or persons
there is no doubt but that least halt dozen would
have persisted ia the flames. Ray Tompkins nsru-
mental in conveying out several and seen 10 take
poor sick girl afflicted with yellow fever up in his
and carry her out He manifested the greatest anxiety for
the safety Of the Sick aid DEVOTED his entire time TO aid
ing them Ia making their escape Detective officer Sowey
who WAS also present, was unwearied in his exer
lions to get the sick out Of the building He succeeded
in saving three persons who were contincd with the
yellow fever, and another with the small pox Mr.
Slowcy also had very narrow escape from being
drowncd Willie the long pier which afterwards took
fire WAS burning he observed man lying of the
string pieces unable 10 make his escape being lame and
not able to walk. He through the flames to the
unfortunate old man. and in doing had his cap burnt
off his head. He got the man down raft. and car
red him along to where there was no fire. and placed
him out OF danger He then returned get the old
mans crutch, aud in doing driven to the end of
the pier by the fumes and for the safety of his life
compelled to jump overheard aud In this way escaped
While the SILK were being removed from the buildings
young man with yellow fever expired Just they
Waller and his remains then carefully carried out
In a blanket.
A woman was seen at one Of the windows surrounded
by the flames, but rescued by officers B. G. Nodroe
and John r. Griffith, of the harbor police They also
deserving great praise for the noble in which
they worked among the poor unfortunate sick.
In all thirty two buildings were destroyed The quar-
antne grounds said to the most begone APP
pearance. Not house belonging to the quarantine
thorities has been left standing, and everywhere the
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in which the sick have been placed the Herald says
Under its covering the sick lying, exposed to all
the ncemences of the weather. and around them stood
the doctors, nurses and employees of the hospital
deavoring by every in their power 10 alleviate
the surings of the unfortunate Creatures forty three
patients, i'll with yellow fever, others with small
pox, and others with ship fever, lying in this
posed condition all day long O the total number sew
enteen were down with yellow stet juE Of them verb
dangerously i'll that their lives hung by thread
Their removal from the hospital had most injurious
effect and of the number sunk under the disease.
The origin of the plot is thus spoken Of i@
The plot to destroy the quarantine buildings Was Ha
tured about week ago. meeting Of the citizens Of
Castleton and Richmond county held at Castleton
when it determined to fire the buildings the first
Of September A box Of matches and ball Of lamp
wick formed the sole materials Of With these com
bustibcs the couspirators marched to the quarantine
premises scaled the walls entered the hospitals, carried
out the sirk ind Immediately afterwards the work Of
destruction had commenced Scaling ladders used
in getting over the WALL but in making their exit from
the grounds they escaped through the breaches which
had been made in the walls by the firemen the out
side.
1t is stated that the ringcaders will make resist
if attempt is made arrest tc believing that
no punishment can be awarded them The following ru
mors Of firthef violeftc ast givsi
We understand that there is a movement now on foot
to notify the captains Of the vessels lying quar-
anne their ships forthwith and it is also in
tended to notify the commander of every new arrival
If the captains refuse to leave the premises, then the
ygans declare themselves ready to apply the torch and
destroy every vessel which might bring infection their
doors They have commenced the work in earnest, and
do not to desis until the quarantine root aud
branch shall lie rooted from their midst They care not
whore it is located long it Is hot established in
Richmond county No doubt nnet enths of the inhab-
itnts have made up their minds that quarantine
hospitals shall be built on Staten Island
One hundred armed policemen have been placed on
duty to prevent further violence, and acquisitions have
been made by Gov. King for many tents may be
quired No further demonstrations by the mob had been
made up to late hour on Friday night.