The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-07
= Revenue Gutter with ahottsd
Guns Protecting tho New
Quarantine Grounds.
Hostile Feeling Of the Resident
Population.
Description Of tho Locality and Prepara-
tions for tho Reception Of Quar-.
antine Passsngers.

has been lowering around shores and gazing wisul
from bis floating palaces OF death the fair city beyond
which seemed rich prey for him. Blu. from which the
insuperabe barrier or Quarantine repulsed him. Ths
Board Of Health not deemng It accordance with the
principles Of humanity 70 compel such Of the passenger
on board the vessels arriving Ut this port
might have escaped contagion be detained on the
vessel with their infected fellow passengers looked
around for place where they might be landed and
guaranteed IN safety. They selected . proper spot
for this purpose the southwestern extremity OF Staten
Inland known segun's Point This locality Ia also
notorious as being the theatre Of the riots in 1857 when
an armed mob destroyed the hospital buildings erected
there for the same purpose at at present
II was prematurey stated by Of the daily papers
that the Point taken possession OF Tuesday night
but such not the fact the expedition sent down
by the Board Of Health did not reach its destination
until yesterday morning
DEPARTURE or THE ExPRDITION.
The plan Of operations mapped for those detailed
to take possession OF Seeuns Point was privately
arranged that but two besides those Immediately
interested knew Of the locality selected.
On Tuesday evening squads Of police from the diner.
emit precincts Of this city and Brooklyn marched
board OF the Harbor Police boat Deer which lay
alongside Of the Station Island ferry foot OF whitehall
street. This boat commanded by Captain Hart The
M
Sergsans Ferry Of BROOKLYN Mangiu Of the Thirteth
precinct; Babcock, OF the Seventh precinct Polly Of
the Eighteenth precinct and assrsd and schoOn
pilot assisted by Mr.. Lent, both OF whom profess
sona scamen, and well known for their abilities IN that
connection. The whole force board numbered about
one hundred President Schultz, OF the Board Of
Health, was also OF the company.
crowd OF curious gathered tho dock this
striking army OF Metropotsns brilliant In blue and
brass buttons with heavy bstons scientifically balanced
marched on board the Deer. II looked like warIike
md thn llnnxn zt~-x.
which Commissioned Acton mannuvred HIS forccs chs
dock snt pcturesquencss 70 the Then tho police
attack was anticipated One or two heavy guns peepsd
out their uninviting muzxles hor SIDES while
picious arranging OF paraphernaiia deck iont add
tional mystery 70 the mOvementA
Many were tho conjectures made NY ths crowd ~ IN
tho objects and destination Of this formidable force The
generality knew that the expedition intended Tor
the purpose Of taking possession OF quarantine grounds
but the precise point not known. some remarked
that the boat with her precious freight bound for
Coney Island others hnted Harris Island while
two named Seguins Point Then there were those 20
full of Fenian proclivities that they imagined every
with that organization. Rumors current that all
the Fcnian leaders In the city board the Deer
be transferred 70 For Lyee The truth or fslsity OF
those surmises has by this time become apparent to
them, Major General schuiz's capture has totally
eclipsed tho late Fort Erie campaign.
Al eight O'Clock precisely the signal was given, the
gang plank withdrawn, tho engineers bell rung and the
quarantine expedition on its way
DOWN THE BAY.
Might had fuiry set N the Deer, ODedtenf TO her
helm, turned hcr bows down the bay. In addition tho
human freight on board therd1was n large quantity OF
bedding and provisions intended for the Of those
mission would think that silence and gloom would
pevade the expcdonary party bat IL WAS not 80 Jo-
M COZ, sna @n 10 'as .e
dark and slight fog began rass shortly after
the boat left her dock. No, sound heard except
the splashng paddle wheels and the Whispered and
sometimes boisterous conversation Of the worthy police
The party stopped at Quarantine and took some add
tional provisions board Here, slso Health Oficcr
Swinburne Was added 20 the party. The voyage was
then continued, and the Deer headed directly for se
gums Point A, this hour-it being close ten
o'elock-the fog had thckcncd considerably. The air
chilly and damp and 4, became dnicult 10 zee q
dozen yards ahead Under the circumstances Captain
then advanced some two miles below the SanowE. This
course accordingly adopted when the party came
back 70 the Upper Quarantine and
ANCHORED FOR rnE NIGHT.
Il not long after the Deer 10 her moorings
that the tremendous thunderstorm which disturbed
much 10 the city on Tuesday night broke out The
lightning aashed It's fearful brilancy plainly showing
the surrounding country etacr side Of the vide
panse o. waters Staten Island shore, stretching away
fash whilo ong Island IN the distance rosc spectre
like az the lightning played amid ~ frees and shrub
berry. Il was indeed fearful night while The storm
lasted but worthy Mctrcrol;tan frlcndy made M
best OF on board the Deer
A sEcoSp START.
Daylight WINS just a nmerins In the east wucn our
went down the ship channel and hailed the hospital shp
Fslc Provisions put board when The revenue
cutter csyuga Was hailed and both sesses then proceed
eli on their seguinc Point The color q both
wero hoted and everything prepared 70 resist
any attack which might be made. Things now, indeed
looked ~ariiks Two yesseis-the Deer lesdng-auned
20 the teeth, crowd Of MotropoliAns one, with
Uncle Sans Jolly jsck on the other advancing
down the bay would 50 m To indicate that serious work
vas anticipated
"rrHy rTRp.r
On nearing seguine's Point volumes o. srnoke were
socn issue from its immediate vicinity All on board
were satisfied that attack had been made upon
81 the buildings and that nccndarics had applied the
torch OF destruction u the buildings on tho Point But
this suggestion proved 20 be farc, AZ viii Afterwards
On nearing the sbcrc very little wa visible 10 denote
W. . ,1e sss - mai So.s were "ns.ssd n oy.,e,
nshlng and the surprised AZ tbs martial
appearance Of the Deer and her conso the Cayuga they
did appear take the least notice Of them for
simc, but.purrei then occupation, man eycsptcd
who stood NJ In hts boat and said pcpcaicdly, you
sam psssefuinsss seemed ss,.Isd 90 The iand.cspe
FROM tho chmneys Of the cottages org ths beach the
smoke carried lsxy into Mo chill harry air q Tho morn
their daily toll and Tho only signs that the coming o. tho
expedition not altogether unexpected we're tho sall
groups ~ persons conercssfed tho nslghborhood Of
hs building gazing sucnly ~ ths advent 81 tho vessels
THE LANDING.
without auy unnecessary delay the Deer was mrnedi.
ately placed alongside small dock running Qua from
the water front Of the building. and the pnce force dis
embarked, marched In and took possession, u tho
ama,emen, % a few colored pcopc who the only
occupants Tho Cayuea came 70 anchor about two hun
drcd and nfy yards In trout d the place and with ports
open and guns out prepared ~ sist the police
fauy opposition wa siven them Buticovei by ,bc
Appearance % he large force Of police aud the presence
" the CATER the spectators who lid not
Dor more than froia thirty 70 forty persons confined
es opposition W using sundry threats and after look.
ax Al The police taking possession Of the building aud
making preparations u make tbcmsalyes comfortable
they withdrew, stopping assin and again 20 look back
and STAKE ther ceuched nss ~ tho building aud 10
occupants
4 SCOUTING PANTY.
short time after the place taken possession OF
wagon conta ains three persona drove up near ths
entrance. They seemed perfectly astonlshed Al tbs
appearance ~ the police, and after gazing II each
other nr.s then n tho police and lastly al the
vessels, they suddenly turned their horses' heads
aud drove rapidly away, without ulerns single
word They evidently scouting party, sent Out
10 see the rutnor ~ tbs occupation 81 the placs
which By this time began 20 be circulated throughout IN
sslghborhoot, wU true.
YyxITpa ov Tgr iSnArirA~Ts.
The feeling ~ The parties 10 he viclnl'y--mD-t o
whom - the number % -four hundred, are engaged
the oyster sizing trade q the, spO oas Of ds,ss slns'