The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-28
IRON TIE CRY or NEW FORK.
Especial Correspondence u the unicn.I

FROM THE CITY or NEW FORK.
Especial Correspondence q the unon.I
Nsw Yosx April 70, 1853 l0--p M
The event Of to-day that which is most talked about,
is the destruction by fire of the quarantine build
ings at Seguines Point Staten Island The recent ari
val Of the Susquchanna with yellow fever board caused
great excitement and alarm among the Staten Islanders
and revived that spirit of luminosity TO all quarantine es
Establishments which they manifested decidedly last
year There is doubt that the fire was the work an
inccndary. For months the fishermen who live in the
neighborhood Of Seguines Point have been vowng ven
geance and it is the general belief that they avu
tage Of the totally unguacd state Of the premises yese
day to accomplish their purpose. The buildings consist
ed Of two hospitals, and cook and wash house. anil
a vestige OF them remains 1t docs not appear that
the cast effort made 10 check tho fire. on the part Of
the police the inhabitants Tho latter. indeed M
10 have watched the confagntion with delight TO have
admired the picturesque effect of tho reflection Of
the flames on the water, and to express extreme
satisfaction at the result particularly the loss
to be borne by the State. Steps are being ia,
ken to discover the inccndiaries but told by
some persons who live on the island that IL Is
very improbable that they will be discovered Last year
when the buildings were burned, Immediately after the
sale of the land to the quarantine commissioner re-
ward Of 81 200 offered by Governor King for the
apprehension Of the perpetrators Of the Outrage, but
tempted to betrBy them. hear that threats
still made to burn down the marine hospital and all the
other quarantine buildings at the old station If single
case Of yellow fever occurs outside the limits.
The hope is very generally and earnestly expressed
among all classes here TINT Congress will speedily give
the President the requisite authority demanded in Scnn
tor Mason's resolution for the settlement Of our differ
with Paraguay, and the obtaining Of adequate sat
isfaction and indemnity for the wrongs inflicted Amer
lean citizens, and the insult offered to the national hW
by the inhabitants and government Of that republic Il
very magnanimous and worthy Of the prominent rank
of the United States among the most powerful nations
the earth, to exhaust all peaceful Of procuring
dress before resort is had L, force towards weak and
significant power like Paraguay; but there is a lin
il 10 everything, and II is certainly the duty Of the
government 10 send expedition against that
try of sufficient force to show President Lopez that
he must yield; chat weakness may excite conlsu
sion, but does not give immunity for outrage; aud
60 prove TO other governments that viglany
watch over and protect the interests Of fellow
citizens abroad. The noble language used by
worthy President in his annual message filled every
American with pride and confidence that the national
honor is safe in his hands. Let hope that Congss
will give him tho power he needs 10 give effect 10 tat
language and wipe ont the insult which the bIaggmt
dictator of Insignificant South American State has
dared to offer The matter is of far importance
to the whole nation than the Kansas question: for which
for four years every other consideration has given place
General Cas- reply 10 Lord Napier Of the 10th inst
relative 10 the African slave trade, is generally admired
remarkably able, digniRcd, and conclusive State pa
per- IL Is exceedingly noire TO say tho least OF it. Oh
the part of Great Britain 10 ask government 10 make
increased excrtions the coast Of Africa for the
tincon Of the slave trade, when il IL matter Of noo
rety that under the deceptive guse of "frce African
igraon the slave trade is being actually prosecuted
the coast of Africa with the consent, if not the conn
vance, Of the British government. What is tho tmns
poration Of socailcd free negroes 10 the French Wed
India islands of Martinique and Gnaaloupc but the
slave trade under another namo And does not Eng
land permit this traffic Docs she ask the French Cos
ern,ncnt to mako . increased, z or any cxertons
TO put it down! There Is no doubt that The Al
rican squadrons of The various powers do not e0sd
much good, at least in proportion to their cost WM
they employed off the coast Of Cuba, whittier the wred
slaves are nearly all conveyed, and were Gordon
cruisers drawn round that island the slave trade would
General Cass dgnitied reputation Of e
right of foreign officer 10 board vessel carrying @
flag TO examine her papers, and send her. If he though
proper for trial. is entitled 10 all praise and The gallant
and venerable Secretary Of State may be posiiyclyF
suadcd that the American people cordially sustain hun
denying the right Of the cruisers of any other power
Whatever for any purpose whatever, to enter pn'e"
States vessels by force in time Of peace
1t is said that District Attorney Swecny has been :"
dcred by his ysisian To leave the city for short tme
and take voyage. His vluties will he dschagd
during his by the United States district attorney
John McksssS
A wclI-known and much respected democrat OK Ade'
John X Peters, died at his residence in this city On
Saturday night He for many years alderman
this city, aud was very popular among his many tien
The bank statement of this evening shows ~ com
pared with last week, decrease Of $3fl AIS IN loans
incrcisc Of $9l7 Az in specie; decrease of $i93i,
circulation decrease Of sI0s SAT in nominal deposits
and increase Of $526 1899 in undrawn deposites l@
following the figures for tho two weeks ending
spcctivcly, April 18th and oath
Loans Sill, a44sol siiees,s,
sec'o ..,.-....-..- 30 lsc!4s 'ssimsI
Na oum.pn 'sSise osMI@
tpfrawn dslosites 78,67322o 's,
The money market Is moro dull and Hat than ever =,
would seem that the private letters from Europe y