The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-19
THE GUARANTEE WAR.
THE MILITARY CAMP.


THE MILITARY CAMP.
THE POLICE AND THEIR FARE-LErTER FROM COL.
LYONS TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE sTAfKS
ISLAND FERRY.
The military have become pretty well inurod in camp
life, very few any being desrous OF returning 30 the
city. About one hundred of the sibcy tents have been
erected, together with the marquee for Col Lyons The
camp presents very interesting appearance especially
you near the island the ferry boat There wero
not very large number Of vsers the ground yescr
day. The Guard during the afternoon had their regular
dress parade in presence of several leading military
of the State Capt lawrence was detailed rs officer
the day and Lieut.. Simmons as officer OF the guard.
There has been considerable feeling manifested among
large portion OF the members of the regiment in consc
quence Of report being in circulation that they were
daily committing depredaons The facts, as far az We
have been enabled to discover, untrue The follow
ing correspondence has passed between OF the resi-
dents near the camp and Captain Iawrence:-
Mr. Stewart presents his compliments 10 Captain Lawrence
cer Of the day and begs leave inform him that The men
drawing water 6ase to pull his grapes and would
as 70 check y and ss be known that y looked tes hut
700 msgnhcan and worthy of notice only 70 prevent its
s Mr.. stewart repeats that if any way
the comfort OF the officers and men, will afford him real
Conduct q The troops and the entire freedom from
OF any kind arising from their proximity :,
CAPT. LAwREScss REPLY.
CAMP WAsniNGToa, Sept ls, 1863.
DEAR srnYours Of yesterday has just 70 hand and
regret sasssdney G @ You should have cause s. csa
parties who pa the and they h1ye been discharged
renee o ar ses col Sons nn T ,e oeers snl mem
bers Of The Eighth regiment unite with me thanks
trus. that the favorable opinion have Of viii he merted
to The end OF stay al Richmond. Il. ID. LAWRENCE
There Is considerable complaint made among the squad
Of police detailed at the Quarantine under Sergeant Mount
that their daily fare is cooked with the ordinary hospital
fare, and in the implements are used tie yellow
faypru mai np mp We g1rp info vttl
be furnished their meals hereafter by Mr.. Gtvus A.
Ratz who provides tho for the Eighth regiment this
WILL doubt, be more satisfactory 10 the 10 is
stated that Ray Tompkns Esq, sent large quantity Of
fine tomatoes to the officers OF the camp but Colonel Lyons
refused to receive hem and sent word back that the Off
GERS had no mess separate from the prvaes petition
is being circulated around Casteon for sners to request
the Governor TO withdraw the troops from the Island II
is said that started by OF the Commissioners Of
Emigration, at the suggestion Of the Mayor.
We published, few days ago, a letter signed by the
superintendent Of the Staten Island Ferry, j. c. Thomp
son, to Colonel Lyons, regarding the right Of the military
pass mp and down on the ferry without paying Colonel
Lyons yesterday sent the following reply to Mr.. Thomp
SON
Headquarters Eighth Regimen. T.. n ~, y s1ie y Militia
j. G. THOMSON ESQ., Superintendent Staten Island and New
sR@i am IN receipt d yoar favor OF the 18Th inst, and
consequence OF The many duties demanding my attention since
that time, have not been enabled TO give you earlier
A soon duties of the Adu,ant will give him time 10
Eegment no were brought down to staten Island by your
boats the inth and ilth Inst, u VIII he furnished
have imc insisted requested that the
bers of the regiment going New York returning the
camp since their arrival here, should be passed FREE
boats, and am informed that although individual eases
may have occurred where members of ,he regiment have
passed free sner hat time general thing III iares have
must however, diner whh you in opinion the fact
that entitled errages for each person 4c belong
The militia nndes y command and Ia support Of my
e p hs ws s" y d. ss sa s Of Ssw YORK. * sows - ~
ANY belonging; 20 the military forces of the state
gong " or ,stnrhing IIoh any pa.au 9fl, ~ ~
together with ths military property of the s BE- allowed
free through al ,o gates over toll bridges and Ter
ricsn
IN 10 The pnsess winch sou request 70 lurush such
members Of the Hscnt Ia uior a- are 'rfrsportef N
your boats, only that snch unnecessary
and not required nv my law the State addition 70
th every member o the beyond the hounds of the
Is en,ed your bo,ts should he
without oher require sment whatever, every member
the regiment however, Is furnished with leaving the
camp
exemption from naymeni of fare before referred to still beg
when in UNIFORM legally entitled to free passage on your
boats la going 10 aud from the rncampnieDL
nay ,sg ,, ~ :. ~, w 80 =, ~, % ~ G sn'ng 70 y ~ XXI
gotten the fct that in this camp obedcnca 20 orders
from the proper authorities Of state for ths performance
OF specific duly n protecting the property Of the State and
''"''''''" GEo LYONS, COL Eighth Rest
Officer Noiiue, of the Harbor police, who charged
with being connected witt the staten Islanders Ia destroy
ing the Quarantine buildings the second night
day last Several wtnesscs testified that Instead ol Mr..
Nnnc endeavorng 10 destroy the property belonging to
Quarantine, he was doing all n his power 10 pro-
pery and was instrumental ia saving the stables and
buildings o the ferry outside the walls Before half his wit
had been examined, Commissioner Bowen, before
whom the examination took place, dismissed the com
pain rcmarkng that he had been dong nothing but hi
duty, and deserved great credit.