New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-09
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
From Our Special Reporter.

From Our Special Reporter
QUAKASTIsE, Weinesday-6p. p. M.
The general inquiry among those outside the Quar-
anne walls is relative to the nature Of martial Law
whether it suspends the powers of the civic authorities
whether il suspends the habeas corpus act-whether
it places individual property for the time being the
mercy of military despotism, and leaves power to
pubc order but the baynes of the soldery,
under the direction Of the commander-whether the
will of the commander dictate who sha and who
shall b. allowed to TO and 90 from the island
A. these questions answered by such lights they
have that martial law does all these things aud the
Governors proclamation makes il foregone conclu-
sion that the island is to be placed under martial law
and the leaders in the recent highhanded crimes
have been arrested, and may be tried in another
county pending the suspension OF the Courts
here, serious spprehensions have arisen among
the people that the interests of the island will be i'm
paired by the lawlessnss of few Of her inhabitants in
whose acts they sympathize. And the special police
appointed by the Castleton Board Health see in the
recent movements the portent of occupation gone
which coupled with the defeat of the Barney Donnely
faction OF the ruian Democracy OF this vicinity with
which they had been identified in the election of dele
gates to the District Convention i, humiliation too
great for their incendiary spirits TO bear.
Some have held out hopes that the proclamation
would be the end of the matter; but when Gen. Sand
ford arrived this morning and selected the beautiful
green in front of Burnss Hotel as the camping ground
of the Eighth Regiment, under the command of Col.
Lyon, the affair serious aspect, and they
the legitimate fruits OF their outrages. Police
Commissioner Stillman came down with Gen. Sandlori
and advised with him in relation to tie matter.
Collector Schell came this afternoon and relieved
ID l. 4 Il
Government store-houses, except ten men who are
tanned under an inferior officer. portion of the ma
nes returned the Navy Yard and the others to the
Sabine, which is still anchored opposite this point.
Al -'cleck the steamer DR.. Kane arrived, with
Mayor Temann and Recorder Barnard on board.
After taking a survey Of the grounds aud the new
buildings in process OF erection. they left tor the city,
They brought the intelligence that the Eighth Regi
ment had been ordered out for duty here tomorrow.
The steamer Maryland came up from the lower Quar-
antne. DIR. Gillette reports eases Of yellow fever.
He brought up two of erysipsss only. Over 30
vessels anchored below.
On their way up they discovered signal OF distress
fving from the steamboat Aurora which formerly
TO Coney Island. The Maryland approached her AMI
learned when at haiing distance that al 10: o'clock
this morning, when between Elm Tree Light and the
West Bank, bur; her -,eam-chest, killing one Of the
fireman instantly and fatally scaldng the other. The
Aurora had hy>cian board and wanted no s'sst-
anoe other than TO b. towed up. The Maryland threw
hauser out and took the Aurora in tow. When at
the Narrows the steamboat Union took her IN tow and
conveyed her to the city.
The police enjoying themselves well in camp They
board at the Hotel de Stillwell-so called after the
und caterer who pre-des the culinary department
is such gives general satisfaction. To-day clam
chowder was the dish and il partaken Of not only
by the police. but BY several invited guests. The
force amuse themselves. They have orssnreds base
ball club and during Off hours. they have played
several matches They also have fired at targets with
the volcanic repeating rifles, which they Use with
great skill and precision. Many Of the force
excellent shots and with the ability FIRE IL sQcb