The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-04
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BURNING OF THE NEW YORK oUARAYTIyI

BURNING OF THE NEW YORK QUARANTINE
The destruction of the Quarantine buildings ON
Wednesday night, caused the most intense excite
mcnt in the city during Yesterday. 1t appears that
about haltpast nine Oclock the inmates of the Quar-
antine grounds aroused by the cries of fire,
and it was soon found that the old smallpox hospi-
tai, at the northern end of the ground on fire.
One of the night watch, repairing to the place,
discovered about two hundred persons knocking
away the western wall and trying to get in. At
this time he also discovered that several straw beds
had been gathered together and placed under the
piazza and set on fire. Dr. Thompson, the Health
Officer, soon made aware of the facts and he
instantly had all the stevedOres aroused, about fifty
in number, but they did not dare to make any re-
sistance with the crowd, as they soon numbered
over one thousand. DR.. Miller repaired, with his
gun. to where the mob were, and demonstrated
with them, but all to no purpose; they knocked him
down, and drove him away.
soon after the smallpox Hospital was in flames
which by the way was unOccupied, the sick having
been removed to the small Shanties below, so that
the building could be reiitted and repaired. The
mob next turned their attention to the shanties eX-
tending along the western line, about ten in num-
Der. In these buildings were about sixty SICK IN
all. among them the yellow fever and small poX
patients. The mob, however, carried them all out,
distance of about two hundred feet from the build
ings, and then procuring number of straw beds,
set fire to them and threw them into the shantes.
These buildings were very shortly burned to the
ground, together with their contents.
Inc mon next visited Dr. 1nOmpSOnS residence.
The family were ordered to leave the house, and
Mrs. Thompson, who was sick at the time, had to
be removed in chair to the residence of Mr.. FOun
tains, a neighbor outside the walls. DR.. Thompson
was enabled to save some of his books and furniture
but finally driven from the building by the
flames. All the outhouses were destroyed, the sta
blc the dead house, the carriage house. the Office
and the coal yard containing GOO tons OF coal, all
received the same fate at the hands of the rioters
The baggage house, containing large amount OF
unclaimed baggage, with its contents, de-
stroved
The only building saved was the large stone hos
pital, used for the female portion of the inmates,
called the St Nicholas This building was used
for fever cases. and is here all the patients are
now huddled together.
About dusk call circulated for meeting of
the citizens Of Thompkinsville, Richmond County,
who were opposed to the establishment ofquarantine
on the island to make arrangements to celebrate
the burning of the shanties and hospitals, at the
quarantine ground Some two hundred persons
were present A series of resolutions were adopt
ed among which were the following
Whereas, The people of this county have long
and patiently borne the burdens not only of their
own community, but have had also to bear the bur
denS OF harb0ring all the pestental diseases of the
world, which have concentrated at the port of New
York for over half a century, and which has been
annually spread broadcast at very doors, and
thereby bringing death and desolation among u.s.
and,
Whereas We have repeatedly importuned and be
seechingly prayed for legislative aid without get
ting any relief or even the shadow of hope from
that quarter; therefore
Rcsolred That this meeting tender their sincere
thanks to the Castleton Board OfHealth for author
zing the citizens of this county to abate the nui-
Sance without DELAY.
RcsoIred, That we fully believe that they that
will not help themselves shall have help from
body.
Rcsolrcd, That we are determined to protect our
lives at all hazards.
During the reading of the resolutions the crowd
expressed their satisfaction by repeated cheers and
excamations. such as Lets finish UP last nights
work. ''Lcts adjourn across the way" &c. 1t
evident that as the crowd augmented in num-
bcrs they became more reckless and noisy the fruit
of too frequent visits to the bar-rOOm. After some
talk the crowd on motion, "adiourned to the other
side of the street, 1t is very generally rumOred
that the Female Hospital is to be burned before mid
night. soon after midnight the crowd were alive
with excitement.
Foraging parties procured supplies of straw from
the neghborng stables; camphene cans, bottles of
turpentine, jars of tar, and bundles of shavings
sprung up every hand. Then few little torches
twinklcd in the upper part of the street leading
from the ferry. southwest angle Of the Quar-
antinc wall, where the six cottages of the Health
officers bOatmcn situated.
There was Il large crowd, and presently few
persons began to enter the cottages with torches
Soon light flame came curling up from the first
floor Of the lowest one. Then some cOmbustibe
substance was added, which flashed up fiercely-the
shutters and doors were torn off and placed on the
pile, the floor smashed through and after half an
hours coaXing, the cottage was on tire-the flames
bursting out Of the windows, and licking over the
caves The other cottages then fired in sue
ccSsion.
Dr. Walters deputy Health Onicer) house just
below, fine three-story frame dwelling, was fired
in like manner.
Below this house again was the fine residence of
DR.. BisScll. the resident physician, a handsome
thrcc-storv brick house. This the mob said, "Must
be savcd,' whereupon it sacked like the others,
the doors and shutters unhung and piled up in bon
fires within. Oil. camphenc, and other stuhs
added, and the whole building blaze.
The next building to be attacked is the Female
Hospital, in which are Is patients, sick of yellow
fever, smallpox and kindred disorders This devas-
tation will cease only with the destruction of all
the buildings belonging to the State at Quaran-
tine.
p s. l2.3O, A. .M.-Thc fine old Hospital, splen-
did building, is fire, and the flames
bursting out of the roof. few hours, and the
work will be accomplished. The sick have been
taken out and are now on the grass plat between
the two lircs-the Hospital and the Resident Phys
ican's house under shower of sparks.