New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

On May ). 1856 Ordered. That Mr.. Lispenard
and Mr. Van Ranst be committee to remove
the gallows from where II now stands to the
place where the negroes were burnt, some 1--WE
years ago. at the foot of the hill called Cattle
nuts HILL the fresh water pearl and
Centre sts). What a grewsome undertaking,
This year st. Andrews Society was estab-
lished November 10. by natives Of Scotland
and men OF Scottish descent. for charitable pur-
poses. The objects of this society were friendly
intercourse between the natives of Scotland and
their descendants. the relieving OF deserving
people, the furnishing of implements and
terials for domestic manufacture to the indus
trious poor the giving of money. medicine. cloth
ing and fuel to the needy, and In some cases
homes provided for the destitute. While
for period of twenty years this society adhered
strictly to the law regarding the holding of
meetings and the dispensing of charity. in 1T1J
it suspended its meetings. but continued to dis
tribute for benevolent purposes its accumulated
capital during the Revolution. At the restora-
tion Of peace II renewed its vigor and from 1884
until the present il has continued to sustain
it's original character.
The reign OF Sir Charles Hardy Governor
was short. While he was well thought OF by
the Colonists. the position paled him. and
he petitioned the Crown TO restore him to his
former command in the navy. which was grant
ed in 1857. The control of affairs again fell TO
De Lancey. Meanwhile the conquest of Canada
occupied the attention OF the citizens, and large
bodies of militia went from New-YOrk to aid in
the defence of the English forts. The Corpora
ton had barracks made for eight hundred men.
1t was built on the Commons. between the
Jail and Catiemut's Hill dn Chatham-st) The
sum Of $500 was received from the Treasurer
of the Colony for the barracks and support of
soldiers" Another kick from the tax oppressed
Long Island Ferry, which was mentioned in a
previous article, leased In 175S for 1850 a
year. and Bedlow's Island was purchased by the
Corporation from Archibald Kennedy for fl 600
for the purpose of erecting pesthouse on 1t.
In lbs the jail for the confinement of debtors
was erected on the east side Of the City Hall,
nearly adjoining Chatham-st., now Park Row.
Centre-st. had not been opened at the time, and
City Hall Park extended to Chatham-st 1t was
small stone building nearly square, three
stories high. with belfry rising from the centre
a chapel was fitted up on the first floor and
prayers were read every Thursday No settled
allowance was made by the Corporation for the
support OF the prisoners, nor had they any
bedding The inmates were permitted TO walk
on the roof OF the building at seasonable hours
Tor heaithful purposes" and those who desired
10 reside outside the limits of the Jail paid 20
cents. as well found proper security to satisfy
the Jaller, but only after judgment had been OBJ
tanned. Those arrested for debt previous to the
bail for their appearance. After the organiza-
ton of the Humane Society in 1857. each pris-
oner was given half a pound OF meat three
pints Of soup, two potatoes and an Indian corn
cid Hall Of Records of 1903 was the site of the
Jail