New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-27
INCENDIARISM At SEGUTNE'S POINT
The NEW QUARANTINE BUILDINGS
BURNED


BURNED.
The buildings a! Seguines Point, erected year ago
by the Quarantine Commissioners to be used as hos
pitfalls for yellow fever patients, entirely destroyed
by fire between u and o'clock on Monday morning.
The buildings consisted of two one-s.ory frame struc
lures which were designed for the sick, small frame
bouse in which the washing was to be done, kitchen
and small out-bulding-the latter being the only one
within the inclosure that left All of the buildings
were filled in with brick and incosed within space Of
about three acres by high fence The cost Of their
construction was between 81 900 and $1,000. The
Commissioners of Emigration took charge of them for
the State, and employed man named Gregory to
watch them. He was the only person who inhabited
them they never have and probably never would
have been used as hospitals.
The ground on which the building stood was pur-
chased of Udopho Wolfe, by the Quaran-
tine Commissioners. No this known
among the residents OF the neighborhood, and
especially the Oystermen and fshermsn, than
they declared war upon it, and threatened TO
resort TO the moet desperate measures rather than
permit the location Of Quarantine among them. On
the night of May eth, before the Commits oners had
taken posse ssion the dwelling house, valueda 900,
with about 81 600 worth OF furniture belonging to Mr.
Wolfe, which was to have been removed next day
buried by mob of forty persons, who went Abou
it without disguise. tenement hou'e, occupied by
the workmen the farm, and the stables were also
burned Mr.. Morrison and family were sleeping in the
house at the time the mob fired it, but received no
previous warning to insure their escape, which, how
ever, they effected. Gov. King offered reward Of
g. 500 for the apprehension of the criminals but nohe
of them were brought 10 justice.
On the Light of the 3Oth of May the only remaining
structures On the farm, dapiiated farmhouse and
corn house, were burned by inoendiares.
Early in June the Commissioners sent workmen 30
construct temporary buildings and police force Of %
men, under command of Captain Mailing, was dis
patched by the Police Commissioners to protect the
work. The most bitter opposition displayed itself on
all sides the police were armed aud in almost Constant
expectation of an attack aud watch was con'tsntly
kept The inhabitants refused to deal with them in
eny way and they for some time nearly destitute
of supplies. One woman, who cold them milk on one
OCCASION received warning that II she did sgain the
place would be too hot for her. and she refused the
second application Threatening letters were received
by contractors and others engaged 10 the work.
The excitement for few days, wa, intense, bat
subsided and toward the latter part OF the month it
was thought the presence of the police had dcour-
aged the fishermen that there was further danger.
Several times, subsequently, it was rumoed that the
buildings would be attack by the mob, AMI prepare
lions we're made to give them warm reception Inc
stticpsted assaults did not take place. On the hight
Of July r. however three parties Of oystermen maie
an attack They selected the hour for changing sem
tiDels ard approached from different directions. They
came very near the sentnels without being seen. As
soon a. they were perceived and hailed, they drove
the sentirels in with fire of In isketry The police
the shanty erected for their temporary accom-
uoda,op. This building was iiddled with shots, but
mole Of the police injured. The design OF the
asssilpg party evidently TO drive the pohce
from the shanty then enter under of musketry,
and FIRE the buildings Capt Waling, however, judi
cously kept his der cover until the ASSISTANTS
had wasted their fire, and then to sally forth and give
| them the contents Of their muskets and the howzer
Which stood ready. The asssIants failing TO drive
out the police, made an attack upon one Of the new
hospitals, where they were unexpectedly met by II
policemen, who fred upon them with much effect, and
put them to inst ant route. II was estimsted that the
attacking party was 100 s.rorg, aud fired upwards OF
ffiy shots. Tbs was the only battle notwithstanding
the rumors which, for several weeks kept the police
il expectation Ct another attack. The excitement sub
sequen " died away the police were Withdrawn, AID
| tie premises abandoned
TIE Commissioners Of Emigration accepted tue
buildings frcm the Quarantine Commissioners, uuder
protest as they considered them totsy unified for the
| purpose intended.
Our reporter visited the scene Of the conHasratlon
Yesterday sfie'noop, but be could learn nothing eI-
cept from observation TIE inhabitants Of the region,
without exception, knew nothing of now the nre org
iInted Our reporter Inquired diligently for witness
Of the fi'e but none could be found. All, hoTever'
were surprised st finding that the buildings were
buried, and woeeered how it happened.
The Commhsiorers of Emigration notified the sher'i
come time ago that it was probable that an sIteup'
weud be made to fire the buildings, AID warned ain
to protect them, Richmond County would be haoia
for whatever damage they night sustain
ltistuFpesed that the recent action Of the Hsatt
Otter, IL terdirg tie fgate S4iqushanna, WIZ !ei
low fever On board. to tina loEes bay has OCCASIONS
| TIE ihceadis'ip.