The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-08

/ C@PtWrc al Segutn's FOtnts
| The remarkable victory won by the police
| and naval forces under President Schultz at
| Seguln's Point is without parallel in history.
II must hereafter challenge the admiration OF
| the world. The annals Of The past furnish us
| the records Of many brilliant victories secured
by strategy, but nothing to compare with this
| great feat Of President Schultz. Here we have
an expedition fitted out to capture grounds for
a quarantine; q force of policemen, armed TO
| the teeth, are marched on board of the harb0r
steamer Deer; commissioner Acton manoeu-
vres the army Of policemen in the most scien-
| tifc warlike manner, and once on board Of.
the steamer this force patiently await the
arrival Of the commander-in-chieE Just as the
shades Of evening were settling over this me-
| tropolis President Schultz made his appear
| ance and the expedition embarked for the
theatre of operations. The entire evening was
taken up in performing extraordinary manGu-
vres in the lower bay, known in military
science as feints to deceive the enemy. By
the time that this bad been accomplished tie fog
TO until morning. During the long weary night
the policemen waited in suspense, not know
ing but that it was the last night they
would spend in this world. At the first APP
pearance of the dawn Of day the expedition
again set ont on its mission. Rounding The
point at Staten Island the steamer Deer was
now joined by the revenue cutter Cayuga, and
the two vessels, with colors flying, proceeded
on their course. As they neared Seguin's
Point guns were run out Of the portfolios Of
the Cayuga and the gunners stationed at their
posts, while the policemen on the steamer
Deer were marshalled in solid columns in rcadi-
ness for the attack.
AS this warlike feet neared the shore few
oystermen, engaged in oyster fishing, looked
ON in amazement, defantly shaking their
fists at the expedition, at the same time say
ing "You had better go back" In the face
of this menace President Schultz moved on
towards the shore and under the protection
of the guns Of the Cayuga landed his
forces, marched them across the dock and
took possession Of the first building that
would furnish shelter for his troops The
Cayuga was thercupon brought 10 anchor, .
with its guns bearing upon the enemy, ready to
open fire al = moments warning. Every thing in
readiness, scouting party was sent out to
learn the Whereabouts Of the enemy. These
scouts soon returned and announced that they
found the foe in force, forty strong, but short
distance in front, hard at work stamping their
feet and shaking their fists; that cavalry force
was also discovered, three in number. and that
the enemy had been apprised Of their coming by
q series of signals in the shape OF bonfrcs. I'M
der this condition of affairs President Schultz
seeing that there was no time to be lost signalled
Captain Faunce, oil the Cayuga, to keep u
sharp lookout O. shore. and ordered General \
Acton to move forward with the land forces.
Before this formidable array the enemy beat a
hasty retreat and the victory was won without
firing gun. Nothing remained for President
Schultz TO do but to take possession, which he
Immediately did, taking the precaution to es-
tablish thorough picket line to avoid sur
PRISE. Thus ww Seguin's Point captured,
without loss Of blecd. Some of those who are
jealous Of the great fame so suddenly won will
say That all this might have been &C
compished without so much flourish
Of trumpcts and wnylike display. but all
sucf, view the affair in too narrow . light.
Had they gone quietly and without any dis
play and taken possession, which they no
doubt could have donw without any trouble,
we should hav, had no material for future his
torinns to impress upon coming generations
the Importance OF the great victory at
Scguins Point, nor would the names
of Schaltz and Acton have gone down to
posterity with a halo Oh glory around them.
To them New York and the whole country will
hereafter be under debt Of gratitude for this
brilliant achievement. Now that the capture
has been made all that remains for President
Schultz to sio il to Issue proclamation insist
ing that a strict neutrality shall be observed
for the benetii OF his old enemies
The NIAGARA SHIP CAxAE.--We perceive that
the Senate Committee on Commerce have de-
sided to rrport favorably upon the House bill for
the construction Of a ship canal around Niagara
Falls. The bill will therefore pass without
doubt The effect will be to facilitate the trans
portation Of Western produce direct to the
scaboard at reduced rates and in much shorter
time thar Is now required IA q question of
internal Improvement there can be no objec-
ton to the measure. II will also make the
United States independent Of the Welland Canal,
through British possessions, upon which we
have now to rely in great degree for the re-
ceipt Of grain from tie West and for military
purposes This project has been vehsmently
opposed by the Erie Canal interest and the
canal towns in Western New York. Il has
been urged by its opponents that Western pro-
duce would 20 direct to Europe through the St.
Lawrence II the canal was constructed. A large
portion OF II goes that way now, and that fact
has not materially damaged the interests Of the
Erie Canal nor the shipping business Of New
YORK. The construction Of the canal will no
doubt vastly increase the transportation Of
produce from the West, and IT is probable that