The New York Herald Newspaper, September 5, 1858, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 8037. THE QUARANTINE WAR. Arrest of Five of the Alleged Rioters. THEIR APPEARANCE BEFORE JUSTICE WELSH WARRANTS ISSUED FOR EIGHTY OTHERS. Reported Destruction of the Wharf and Fence at Seguine’s Point, Arrangements of Collector Schell to Pro- tect the Shipping. The Frigate Sabine Anchored off Quarantine. MEETING OF THE CASTLETON BOARD OF HEALTH, FRAME HOUSES FOR THE SICK, me, Ben de. THE DOINGS ON FRIDAY NIGHT, ae RREST OF RAY TOMPKINS, MATTHEW aA RROLG WILLIAM MULLER, AND JUS- TICE DEFOREST ” Everything wes quiet at Qasrsatms curing Fritay ight, the arrival of the polico having thrown a damper ‘ever tho movements of those who have figared ia deetroy- ing the buildings. The police, soon after they reich:d Q israntine, pi'ched tents along the ine cf the southern wal joera wey camped for the night. Gener! Superintendent Talmasge immediately had a force ef ten mon siationed ai various points around the outside 0! the walle, who were relieved every Lour—a close wsich being kept up in this manner during the entire nigh’. Commissioners Nye ard Bowen were slso present during tbe entire nigtt. Tho police wore under command of Captain Walling, who, with Samuel Brevoort, special ald to “>e General Superintendent, provided cach of the men y .. a rifleand a revolver. A six ponud howiizer ‘was also brought down by the police, it being roorted Bhat it wes the intention of the mob to destroy the walls ‘and burn the houses which stand near the ferry, in which twocares of yellow fever occurred about four weeks ogo. The shipping, or infected versol#, were without a doubt to have been destroyed Isat night, had not the police been on hand. ‘The United Btates frigate Sabine was sent down shout cigh’ o'clock in the eveoing, ‘and anchored juss off the grounds, to aid in protecting the ‘vesse! ‘There was but very little excitement about Nautilus Hail, the headquarters of the mob. During the evenirg many who were the ringleaders ‘n aiding to destroy tho ‘Quarantine buildings, soon leit; on fading the police were down, they feared being arrested. About eight o’clock Mr. Kay Tompkine made his sppearacce at Barns’ Hotel, and wes mét by a large number of bis frieuds in the bar- foom. He appeared very anxious that a suitable place should be procured for the sick by the citizens of Tomp- Rinsville, and that a collection sbould be taken up to pro- pure ali the comforts they possib!y could for them. Mre. Tompkins wae slso present et tho hotel, and immo Gately proceeded 'o make up a large quantity of toast, tea and coffee, ia company with two or three other ladies. ‘This was all carried over to the hospital grounds daring the night and given to the sick. While Mr. Tompkins was engaged in conversation in the Darroom, detective officers Wildey and Stephenson waited ‘epon him, and for the purpose of decoying him inte the Quarantine grounds 'o effect his arrest, stated thet the General Superiutendent wes desircus to know If there woud certainly be an attack made during the thet { would sleo afford the Gene diately expressed his willingners to accompany Mr Wildey, snd they accordingly proceeded to tne Quaran After a short conversation with Genera ‘was (hen taken to a emall boat, and as soon as possible © would be out of the way. It was not long before the outsidern became aware of his arrest. Some little feeling was manifested to get ups mob, but {t soon died away, und for the remaining part of the nigb! all was qalet. At five o'clock in the morning @ force of ten men was pent te the residences of Mathow Carroll, keeper of the stables adjo'ning the Quarantine laoding; Mr. Mullen, keeper oi a Inger bier saloon, and Mr. De Foreat, Justice of the Peace, said to have bien among the ringleaders—ail of whom were (sken into custody on ® warrant issued by Josice Welsh, of this city. They wore immediately Drought up to New York. The nick wore &!] removed yoatercay to an old barn, taped by Dr, Thompson, aud were well cared for during the nicht. ‘The excitement has, however, + {ected several of the yellow fever pationts, Tiree are ssii to died during Friday afternoon and Seturday morning. Some eight persons were brought up from the lower Quarantine Friday morning by one of th» physiciens, four of ‘whom were taken from the ship Liberty, on Friday; only ‘one could be found of this lot—all the rest having get away and come up to the city, One of the men who died on Friday night was the engineer of the steamer Philadelphia. Geveral of the citizens who wore at the burning of the bave been taken sick—among them Mr. Burns, keepor-—bat it is not known If it is with yollow sover. THE REBELS IN THE POLICE COURT, EXAMINATION BEFORE JUSTICR WELSH— AFFIDAVITS AGAINST THE ACCUSED—DE- SCRIPTION OF THE PRISONERS, ETC. ‘The Police Court at the City Hall wae the scene of nou. sual exctiement yesterday morning. Five of tho alleged in the Quarantine rebeliion were, it appears, brought before Justice Welsh, on warrants iseued by this magistrote, charging them with having sot fire to the Quarantine buildings, and having otherwise ayied and abetted in the late demolition of the buildings in question. ‘The privovers wore quite cheerful over the affair, and ma nifested but little fear as to the ultimate result of the in- veatigation. Warrants had been ieened for the arrest of over & dozen persons, bot up to nooe only five of the ao- cused were taken into custody. They gave their names sa follows: — Oharies Do Forest, Ray “ompkins, ‘Wiutiam Muller, Meiihow Carroil, John C. Thompson, Jam: 2 T. Brady and others appeared as counsel for the prisoners, ani mede a motion to admit them to bail, Jus- toe Weleh fixed che bail at #2,000 in eech care, and in formed tee conasel thet he would send the papera betore vibe Court of Geveral Yorvions at an eariy day next week Tho Cowrae! lor the prisoners remarked thas thy amount of Dail Was BR.miactory eroug: magistgates gending the papers before any oourt in tain County, and depired tas the Justice would eater their protest againet the proceesi.ug. Justice Welsh stated that the protest of the defendants ald BO emtere! ne vicalred and asked them if they wore y with their omit, replied that Commodore Vanderbilt wae momentarily expected, and that ‘mmodiately apon hie ar rival the Neoerenry hobde would be drawn ap aud signed Folly an bour elapred, however, dofore the Commodore rived. Mr, Vanderbilt went bail for Messrs. Tompithe —_ DeForest snd Carroll. Mensre, Moller and Thompson aleo gave bail ja the ri quired amounts, #hereupou the whole party wore liberated fram custody. ‘The following aifida- Vita were wade egulnet the secured t= Flisha H. Wildey beipg duty sworn, dopones and saye— ‘That he is one of the culsers of she Metropolitan Pollee Department; that on Wednesday last, at Staten island, one Charles Deforest, a Joetioe of the Peace of the town of Cactleton, of eaid ialend, told, disclosed, admitted end confessed to this deponent, that on the uigbt previous he, the eaid Deforrest, by means of » adder, ascended to and descended from the wall enclosing the Quarantine Hospital, into the Quarantine encloeure and upon the Quarantine grownda; and that he then, w'tbiu sald onclosure, placed a bundie of straw within a largs building forming pari of tho hogpilal establishment, saturated anid straw with cam- phene, ard then fired the aid combustible materia! by means of a lighted torch; that by gall means the said building was darned and deetroyed; he further boasted that if he had not eprained bie ankle he would havo varned certain other cutidings within sali encicsyre, or, ac he expresred it, “would bave burned the lower build ings;” be vaid that a part of the crowd who were with him at the timo promised bim that if he would born the big building on the hil} (the bailding aforesaid, to whied he eppiied the Gre) thet they would burn the lower buildings; that bo performed bie part of the agreement, but that the crowd backed out from performing their part of the agreement; he repeated seid language in the pre eeuce of Mr. Connolly, reporter of the New York Sun, and of Chrietopher MoDougall, ove of the detectives of the Mecropolitan police; deponent further gays that the puiltiog aforesaid and decribed as the big build. ing ob the hill, and which the said De Forrest coafossed to burping was burned and destroyed on the night of ibe Jet of September, 1868, aud that depovent has no doubt thet said burning wee the act of ao ip- cendiar?; furiber, that the building so burned and destroyed was @ part of the Qnarantine Huspitel establishment of the port of New York, was within the Quardutine enclosure and wes burned and destroyed for the purpose of impeding the Health Uifiser of tbe port of New York in the discharge ef the duties of his office, in enforcing the quarantine laws of the State of New York; the said Deforest also admitted, confeesed and disclosed fo this depocent, thes he adjourved a case before bim ae & jostice expresrly to enable bim to make arraogements to born down the baildimy eo fred by him; tho said eave woe su Inquiry into the alleged abseroe of Mra Eveunan, @ ease pending before said Deforrest as Justice, im which inquiry deponent and said McDougall were en- geged as detectives; the sait adjournment was wade on Monday, the Slat of August, over to Wednes- dey, the lat instant; the ssid Justice De Forest alleging in depenent’s presence that he could not attend to the case before the 2d inetant. Thomas Carroll, of Tompkineviile, Richmond county, be- tog duly sworn, doth depose and says—That he ie steward of the Quarentine, and that on the evening of the Ist Sep- tember, 1858, ho saw one of the Metropolitan policemen that is stationed at the Quarantine take the men be- longing to the Quarantine (who were doing all that laid in their power to put out the fire) in charge, and endeavor to put them out of the Quarantine grounds; and that dcpovent remenstrated with taid policeman, and told him that the men were employés of the State; depoacnt then wold Dr. Bisseil of the circumstance, and he ordered the ar- rest of the said policeman; and thatthe said policomen was locked up ip the jail of the Qaarantice; and that ceponsnt, in company with Dr. Bissell, was informed by Mrs. Abern, the nurse of the smallpox hoepital, that Egbert was one of the men who set fire to the buildings, and by order of Dr. Bissell he arrested said Egbert, and while taking him to the jail depenent was intercepted by another police- man who kno the said Egbert, aod asked deponent what was going to do with Hgbert; and that deporent informed said policeman that be was taking him to jail by the order of Dr, Bissell;and thatthe ssid policeman took bold of deponent in « violent manger, and trfed to releave the said Egbert, and eald to dqponent that he would take Egbert in charge; deponent the gave the eald Egbert im charge of one o: tho employés of the jail, and deponent then arrested the po- Nieoman and Iecked bim up in the jafl, and by some meane to deponent unknown eaid periics were released from custedy; and depouent further says that he does aot know the names of the eaid polioomen but can identify them if he ever sees them. Jobn P. Raymond being duly sworn, depoees and says— ‘That ho is a resident of Southfield, Richmond county; that be was in Tompkinsville on the night of the 24 of Septem- ber tnetant; that he was present and witnesred the de struction of the State property at Quarantine; that be saw en the Quarentine grounds and within the Qvarantine in clesure the following persone, residents of Richmond coun- ty, viz Mathew Carroll, —— Muller, Ray Tompains, Charles Stebbins and Jacob Vanderbilt; and that he verily believes the said Muller and Tompkins were abetiors in the werk of setting fire to the State’s property. Ricbard HB. Thompson being duly sworn, deposes and saye—That be is Health Officer of the port of New York; that the persons named ia the above affidavit were not permitted to enter the Quarantine grounds on the night of the 2d instant; thet in being there they violated the Quar- entice laws of this port, and therefore prays for their ar- rest and pontehment. Simeon 7. Bhiel, of the Marine Hospital, Richmond county, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that P. O'Prien, of Tompkipsville, Staten Island, w sone of the party that demolished the Quarantice balidings on the 24 day of September, 1855, and that deponent raw the said O'Pr'en breaking in the gate houreand other dulldings with =p axe, and that eaid O'Prien wae very consplouons in the otray. Jobn J. Texter, of Tompktnsville, Richmond county, ig duly sworn, doth depore and ay that he saw —— Sehwarm, of Stapleton, in said county, throw a barre! into the boat hone of tho Quarantine, while said boat house was on fire, a0 a8 to feed the fire, on the evening of Sep- tember 2, 1868, Michael McCabe, of Tomprtesvitle, Richmond county, being duly sworn, doth depose and eny that he arrested Richard Garrett, in the Quarantine grounds, im the act of fretting fire to onc of the Quarantine buildinyes with a lighted torch, on the evening of the let of September, 1858, and vow Joba ©, Thompron, of Tompkinsville, piling beds on one another and setting fire to the same, and throwing tho ede against the hoepital ao as to fire the said borpital, and that he was a'ded and abetted by a rE" imber of per- cone whom ceponent could identify if could see them, but doer not know their names. William H. Ounsingham, of Tompkinsrilie, Richmond Alfred Von Cleef, of belong duly ewern, coth depose Obaries Deforest, vow the Quarantine grounds, situated by Williera Moller and —— Kiesler, 0 of Yertember, 1858, David Nosy mon, of Tormpkinevilte. Richmond county, be- ing duly sworn, doth And say—That, on the evening of the Ist September; 1868, he saw Richard Garrett and Patrick O'Hare under arrest in ‘he Quarantine grounds, them ip jail; and that de- cas ot tue hvene Of De. thempuuer ana eee Gr ta ont \ tad «lamp ip bis hands, ¥ aa The pole were on the lookout for such of the accused fas bad not been arrested. AFFAIRS YESTERDAY, THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT QUAR- ANTINE. THE BREACHES IN THR WALLS RRTAIRED—PRePAna- TIONS TO ERECT FRAME 8 ON THE GROUNDa— Ta) «=6MPTHOFOLIT. POLICR = RNCAMPMENT—A CHANGR POR THR “METROPOLITANS”—THKY DO HOT DES(PR A MILITARY LIF#, AND PATRONIZE THE bene THB SICK REMOVED TO DR. THOMPSON'S PAPN— THE STATEN ISLANDERG QUIRT, AUT DETER MINED —MBRFING OF THR CASTLETON BOARD OF HRALTH—-AUGUSTUS SCHRLE VISITS Tits BCeAR— OROROR LAW SUPERINTENDING TAR IMPROVEMENTS AT THB QUARANTINE PERRY LANDING—THR ABW DOCK AND FY NCE AT PRGUED POLNT BURNED, ETC, Every bing ovtade the walle of the Quarantine wore « Ciderene empect to thet of the tro previous days, Every thing aad every ong wore quist and had not mush to say. The arrests of Justin Deforest, Mr. Ray Tompkina, &o., &o., in the early part of the daz, rather burried many to their reeldences, where they could csimly and dinpas- flopaleiy Giecues the affair froma is commencowent to the the remotest bcalities, drove to Burae’ Hote) early in the morwing, and, bearing that the arrests had been made, immediately proceeded to the city to do all in thelr power ic malatsin the ation of the parties implicated, and render what arsistence they cond to have them speedily dis- charged Tho feeting aguinet the Quarantine estabiish- mebton the island in toteure, and is not only confined to Oactioton, but all the other towns. Carriager, buggies, and every cencription of yebicle, wore driven to the scene ycrterday, their occupants congratulating the roridents of Castleton on their late “prompé action.” At the corners of the streets, down tho shore, and even around the wails of the Quarantine, despite the police, kota of men were aseembled up to four o'clock, all discus alpg the arrests that wero made during the morning, and expressing their determination to pretect their families and properly from the pertilential influences of the Qua- ranting. Men of property and high atanding in socisty, together with the poor laborer or boatman, were auani- mous in their resolution, and the feoling towards the Realth Offver (Dr. Thompson) was loudly and frequently expressed throughout the day. The police sent down from Now York cuta sorry figare during the day. They had nothing to do but gaze at tbe vessels in the stream, march around the walls, or imbibe leger or nome more stronger beverage at Burne’ Hotel, which was their favorite resort. The residents of the town were greatly annoyed ai their repeated visita from the grounJs, some inebirtelceves aad others in their fail uniform. The Board of Health in the afternoon de- puted a member to wait upon Captain Walling, who ‘sin command, to request him that bis men should be kept withip the wells, which the captain promised. The Preachea in the walls bayo been al! boarded over, and a police cone Blationed at eash, with a rifle of a new design, manutactured by @ New Haven Company, and superbly mounted, in his pos- sees'ou. This piece of armament ‘s said to fre twelve shots in sucocesion, and can be casily carrie’ under the coat, There were several rumors afloat yesterday that t#o Comm‘seioners of Police ~Mesers. Nye and Rowen— were somewhat interested in obtaining @ patent for the rifle in question and in ite gale, and that this wae merely en advertisement to “show off’ the formidable weapon: There can be no doubt, however, that the police cannot carry their arms im military style. Squads during the day made a cirquit of the enclosure, marcbing two abreast, rome with their rifles shouldered, wiilet others “tratled” them along in @ most negiige mapper, the captain im some instances enjoy- ing bis Havana. They were gezed upon and admired by the Staten Islanders, whilst some very pungent remarks were made, euch as “They have locked the stable when ihe horse is gone;”’ “Is it not a pity they were late to nee the fireworks?” snd such sayings. However, the police main- tained that good humor for which they are so character- istic, and towards the afternoon, outside the walls, a fra- tervizaticon between them and the citizens was accom plished. Already the speculators on the island are at work. Many think that the autboritjes of the State of New York will never rebuild the Quarantine hospital, and the value of the land is question of debate. There are thirty-two tcres ip all—a beautiful situation for a tenant villa, or betel, and would realize to the authorities neerly as much 8s would build a new Quarantine cetadlishwent elsewhere. Many estimate the value of the land at six hundred thou sand dollars, agd there are several parties on the island who would gladly parchase the property. CONDITION OF THK SICK. The poor sufferers who were exposed to the weather during the previous dey, snd alko to the damp eveniug atmoephere, were removed to the barn, which romains stending, near Dr. Thowpson’s late residence. Nvery at tention has been paid them by both Doctors Bissell and Waleer, and the ladies of Castiwen aud Tompkins- ville op Fridsy evening «md yesterdsy seat ia o plentiful supply of tea apd tosst for the poor Creatures. As far as our reporer could learn bo oiher desthe have occurred, snd the sick are progressing favorably; bu} from orders given by Drs Thompron aud Walser he was pais to udtain access t» the grocnde, and whe gate keeper rotueed admisaion, Dorling the day a@ large quantity of umber came dows from New York, and artizans were busily engaged in erecting shenties near the pier for, we presume, the «> commodation of the Quarantine doctors. The vessels are reguleriy boarded, aod a large nomber is lying iu the lower bay, but that surveillance which so characterized tae Cuaraptipe rowewhat relaxed, as the seilora from in- fected vervela are permitied \o vielt the grounds and pur chase provis ous. Upwards of twenty tents are plrobed rear the ferry lauding for the accommodation of ths po- lice, and severe! other cap be d'eceraod near the ruins of the ‘emale hoepital. ABRIVAL OF THE ARRESTED. Throvgbout the dey much anxiety was felt by all the residents of the town as to the fate of tbe partice arretted. The Hunchback, whica is the only dost that stope at the Quarantine landing, owing to the repairs goiag 4, wae cageriy watches, end crowds repaired tw the terry house when sho arrived. At four o'clock Mr. Deforest appeared ami wes quickly besieged by applications as to how matters pro- pressed. He quietly informed them of the reau't of the wvestigation at the Tembs,and, without any vindication of the popular feeling, the parties dispersed. Some time after Mr Ray Tompkins arrived, and was congratulated on bie returo by a large oumber of his friends. Duriog the day Burra’ Nautilus Hotel was visited by hundreds, spxicus to learn ell the particulars ard nko « look at the tepaire of the brooches ip the walla. At one or two the police converted the battertrg remr—e large ing of iim. der—!nto temporary seats by placing bricks under them, sod waking them steady and as comfortable as whey could. Mr. Augustus Schell, the Collector of the port, and some offciale arrived in the one o'clock boat, and waiked through the grounds, caretuily inepecting the revenue stores and the accommoda’ons made for the marines. Mr. George Law came down by the pame boat, aod after giving some orders to the captain and ferry officers in relation to expediting the progress of the new pier st the Quarantine landing, proceeied down the istand, During the sfternocn hundreds of people ar- rived from New York and quietly gazet at the rains, re turning by the carly boats. THE CASTLETON DOARD OF HRALTH. The Board meton Friday evening, when Mr. Deforest moved that in case the sick then lying within the Quaran_ Une enclosure were abandoned, that the Hoaltn | )Moer of the town be authorized to render them such aamisiaace a9 wae in bis power. Tho motion was seconded by Mr. Theodore Frean aad was unanimously adopted. > Mr. Frean then moved that im case (he Quaractiae aa- thorities cannot provide for the sick, that @ hulk be pro- cured for their accommodation aud anchored out In the ntream. and that the Health (floer be direeted to promre the necessary purses and everything for their protection, and teke care of them until the Oommissiouers of migra ham provide euitable places for their aocommo dation. The Board again held a lengthened sceaion last ovening, at which Dr. Munday reported that he had been informed that the sick had been cared and provided for by the au- thorities at Qnaractine, and he suproesd it wre unnecos- sary {or the Board to take any further action with rogard to them. Along discussion then ensued as to the notion of the Board in preventing ogress from the Quarantine grounds, A motion was made to station thirty mom at the pate near the ferry to prevent etther the police trom leavioe the grounds or the cea captains. The motion was lost. & vere strictures were imdulged in agsinat the polico for por- mitting thetr men to lea¥e and onter tha hotels aro deputation waited apon Captain Wailiog, who sevured the Board that bo woald not pormit nla mea to leave the eo closure after six o'clock ae long as he w ‘oned there, Everything is quiet about the town, itis raining in torrente. snd the tents for ihe aceommotatins of the potlos are becoming “rather por ant detugtng the soon penta, The waren's pler stil! burps, but thors ie no ax cttement of any kind, Mr. Ray Tompkins bas addrensel ue the following lotter — TO THE ADITOR OF THR MRRALD. Sin—My name hae been freey voed by the oreasof Now York within the last fow daye ha a leader of ay intendiary ry \o the barnl ¢ tie Qoarectine Hoeprte At pre tent I am in auch a8 ate thet I can ray nolo ing: bub @ hea there partier are throngh with heaping souse, both per ronal anc otherwise, upon myself, | shall make aetatement to you ef ail the facts in connection #ith tbe mator of which 1 am perronaliy aware. Should you think Mt to publieh it, the other papere may onpy it if they cerire fo Yours, Very reapectiuly, KAY fUMPAINS, ARRANGEMENTS 10 PROTECT THE SUiPPING, TEMENT AMONG THE MERCHANTS ABOUT QUARANTINE. PROMPT ACTION OF COLLECTOR SCHMLL, ATORETARY ORs AND CAPTAIN THORBUBN, OF THR UNITED SPANKS FRIGATR SAbINE. About Delf pact three o’clock yoewrday afternoon Ool- lector Schell wae waited upon by a Oonynittes of Unier- writers aod Merchants, ani tho following letters, request jug bim fo take measures for the protestion of the shipplog and merchandiee lying st the Upper Quarantine anchor. age, presented to him :— E. Naw York, Sept. 3, 1858, bia Avoustes Scrmi, Oolieotor of the Portof New ‘ork-— Bir~.The nodereiened, underwriters af this city, are in forme? that tbe wood at Staten Taland heve threatened t DUTD Lhe vereeiBa ‘hore quarantin ‘These vessels hav very large and valuabie cargoes on board, of dutiadle an \ unduttable gende. They respecifully ask that a gufficton force may be Fent down to protect the property from de struction. JD. JONES, for Atientic Mutual Ing, Oo. RICHARD LASHER, Great Western Ine, Co. ELLWOOD WALFER, for Mercantile Mutaal Ing, Oo. ALFRED EDWARDS, President Pacific Matual Ins. Co. DANIEL DRAKE sMITS, Premdent Commercial Trust iad New You, Sept. 3, 1869.9) ew Yori, , 1868. A. Seren, Brq., Collector— x The undermgved, representing very importaut jutereats im the onrgoes of vessols recently arrived from the Island of Subs, apd now ly'ng ix Quarautine, for the safety of which, in the prerent excited state of feeiirg in the visi- rege of the Quarantine, there is reason to feel the mont se- rkens apprehensions, bog loave to vail tho attention of the Collector to the sudject, and to eolicit from him such pro- tection to the property imperiled as is so manifestly re. quired by existing circumstances. It is currently reported, and we believe on reliable au- thority, that threats sre alrendy made to set fire to tho sbipping at (he upper Quarantine, and recent events suili ciently indicate the intentions of a portion of the commu: nity in reisticn to that matter. We remain, very respect: fully, your obedient servants, Simon de Virrier, Grnnetl, Mintora & Oo., D, Curties & Dyckman, J. M, Ceballos, Thempeon & Hunter, Ga way, Oaundo & Teller, Peter V. King & Co., Peeant ny Moees Taylor & Co R. St Tee. Morra Bros, Nayuno& Co, Robert & Williams, Ff. D Morgan & Co., A.D. Caves, of brig State of Ponvert & Co., » Gladio & Robira, C. &. Lord, of brig Ortolan. Upon receipt of the above letters the Collector sont the following telegraphic despatch to Secretary Cobb: — Cestom House, Contrcror’s Orric, Sept. 3, 1858—4 o'clock P. M. Hon. Howxrt Conn, Secretary of the Troasury— Sm—The destruction of the State buildings at Quaran- tine was compleved last night. The presence of the ms- hes saved tho goverument buildings. I have received a letter from # large pumber of persons aakiug protection for their ships aod dutiable goods lying at Quarantine, whieh are tareatened wiih destruction As the govern- ment is largely iterested for duties, I soat the Sabme, lymg off the Battery, may be directed to take vosition to protect the en'pping, or that I may be author. ized t charter a steamboas, and pave an order for troops from Governor's Téland to man her jor that purpose. AUGUS°U3 SCal Collector. After sending off the above deaystch the Collector, accom. panied by bie secretary, Wr. E. B. Craig, visited the United States frigate Sabine, 8. D. Taorburn, commander. Captain Thorburn upon being informed of the object of the Cuilector’s visit, said bie thip could be got under way in @ very ebort tune after reeeipt of the necessary orders, and expressed every desire to render avy assis‘ance in his power for the protection of tbe vast amount of property at Quarantine, and said be would be prepared to start at @ momel potice. The Col!ector then returned to hie offics at the Custom House. Shortly after his arrival there—about seven Celock—the foilowiog despatches from Secretary Cobb were recelyed by bias: — ‘Warmnaroy, Sept. 8, 1868. AvGvstrs Scuus, Voilector, New York— Call Upod General Soult, who is elegraphea by the Se- cretary of War, and cv-operste io the protectiw of rhip- ping eedother public property threatened by rioters at ‘Staten Ieland. BOWELL 0088, W asHinetom, Sept. 8, 1868 Avoveres 3cantt, Collector, New York— ‘The Secretary of the Navy has telegraphed ihe Com- ander of the Newr Yard, Brookiyn, to farpieh an armed verse! and to co-operate with you. See bim,and letGe Lera! Soot know O; this adauional order. HOWELL 00BB. Immedietely after the receipt of the abeve, the Col lector called @ Genera! Scott's boune, and ascertainiog that be bad left the city ip tee afternosn, proceeted at once to the Navy Yard, and had an toterview with Com- modore Kearsey. He had jast received « despatch from the Secretary of the Navy, directing him to order the Sabine, or Harriet Lane, or other armed vessel, to co- ‘Operate with the Collector of the port in protecting th frigate Susquebeona, and the American and foreign eh'p- ping, and other pebdlic property at Quarantine, from tho rioters on Staten Islaaa. The Commodore at once issued en order to Commaader Thorburn to proceed immediately with the Collector to Quaramtine. This order was taken by the Collector on board the frigate, and delivered to Captain fhorbarn, a0 deserves great credit for the energy aud promptiiude displ:yed by him in getting his vessol under way on so short a notice, At the time the Collector arrived on board the abip was moored with two anchors and about fifty fathoms of chain ont. Within an hour from the receipt of bia orders the anchors were weighed, sod the tugs along. wide, all ready to proceed down the bay. fhe ship was, however, detained @7me time waiting fora pilot. ar rival at Querantine the frigate was anchored tn a porition command'ng the whole of ibe shipping. As som aa thie ‘was Cope a couple of guns were fired to inform the rioters they cou'd not interfere with the shipping with impucity ‘The neoereary watcher wire then set, with instructions ty report immediately \f aay boate were ecen going towards the enippir g from the abore. ‘There arrangements being completed, Mr. “shel! aod Mr. Craig returned to the city in the steaming Pore Catlin THE EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY, THE QUARANTINE INCENDIARISM AND THE MERCHANTS ON ‘CHANGE, BIC. There wee no sbatement of the excitement among the torrchante yesterday regarding the outrages on Staten Irland. If anything their terms of contemnation were more strongly expreseed thao before, while their views seemed to bave earned much strength among the conser ‘vative portion of our citizens. White condemning the ruthiesenem of the mob in too ey did pot withbold the revercet exprensions of censure against the constituted authoritier—from the Governor down—whbore imperative daty it wae to hee tntor poeed on Thureday, and prevented (which they could easily bare done) the destruction of the remaining baild ing®, apd the merciless exposure of beipless victims of disease, some of Whote cases were no critical ae to term! pate in death by removal, which by rert and careful bureing might have recovered—thus adding, probably, the crime of murder to their other law leas acts. It was stated by ® business man on tha@iloor of the Merchaots’ Exchange thatthe land at Slaten Island on which the destroyed Quarantine buildings were situated wee many years since purchased by the late Daniel D, Tompkins, who was Vice President of the Uaited States, and the father of Ray and Minthorne Tompkins. It wan then more or lens an uneuitivated and uninhabited forest. Mr. Tompkine,Sr., with a view of improving hig property and rendering it more valuable, sold ul @ por flon of It for a quarantine establishment. In this view he was not decetved. The vessels stoppiog there lead tom pro@tabie loos! traffic, and a thrivieg village, with dwell ings and stores, soon grew up around it, end tho lands revained largely advanced in value, and the heirs of his catate, incinding hie fone, received the benefit of it. Hence it wee arcued that neither Ray Tumpkine, nor nove who bonght iand from his father, or from any of the fam‘ly after the quarantine had been cetablished, by the pertmiseion of the original owver of the ‘and op which it waa erectod, had any right to complain, It wan enid thet no quarantine could be (ited on the mein end around the harbor without @ village or town growing up atoand ft The large emount of labor re- wulred, both male and female, who would require accom modations, besilden the many handreds cf vervels ar ving #\th gremt pumbers of parsengers, would create Ail wa te, much a» fresh provisions, fruits, ke, #0 much sited Hy persone coming from long acd wearisome aoe voyages. To supply these wants would require deniers hn thore articles, and hewce would #oon make s town and mpreve the realestate rear it, Thus weeh value was imparted to reel estace at Quarantine before speculators eesion of prominent elevations with the view of money by the operation onteide of the flow of ti mene, jo thie way the qaarettineg wil go on w make towns ‘y te, hd M14 value to property @hich epronatora y purebate, who will thon deciSre the quarantve « fapee and sgain ‘alare that it shall bo remover or ba vorned. "tbe yellow fever, (hey raid, wea vo worre thie sonson than #t Pad been on an average for teon'y years previous. ly By exsggerated reporte mece, chielly > ted persone *H IANS to BPLeaT More Aggravaved thon ff reauy wee. eddanapenmacneieaiaiae SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Cuaxiesron, August SL, 1856 Cause of the Capture of the Pulnam~ Crowds to See the Negroes— Apprehension of a RescviemRemoval of tha Negroes—The Prize Crew Ordered to Bostom—Ihe Coming Trial of the Slave Crew--One Turned State's Evidence, de , be. The pudiio mind bes subsided. The negroes are secure: ty lodged im Fort Sumter and guarded vig\iactly by Uscie Samuel's {aiinful soldiers. In expisuation of the dis- crepancy between the officer’s account of toe chase and that of the mate of the Patoam, rent you jas; night, it tas been ascertained that ihe Dolphip came out of cayua ia (Grande and wok @ northerly course without any regard to the Putnam, who had been, indeod, observed, bat whose eppearance excited ny scrutiny, Indeed, until tho Putnam bad taken io her studding salls and endeavored to get to windward, no suspicions at ail bad been enter tained of ber. But her demeanor, cansequent upoa hor own euspicions, brought the Dolphin down «nhor. The officers of the Dolphin in our port confess that, bad tho Putwam not been foul from cruising in African seas, they could not have caught her. Lieutenant Bradiord speaks in the highest terms of the crew of the slaver, He took the trons off them, one-halfat a time, aod the forward watch was kept by the mate during their passage lato port, as if they were legitimate sailors, While the negroes were at Vasile Pinckney, which is directly opposite the lower wharves of the city, hundreds stood gazing scross Cooper river; sailboats spun bout the premises as if they were an enobanted castic, and no ac- tion, however extreme, would have surprised the popu lace. The cfficers in charge were alarmed. Bhey appro- hended @ reacue, or a seizare of the Africans. Acoording- ly, they obtained permission of the War Department to piace the cargo in Fort Sumter, which was at tirst deemed dangerous, as large quantities of powder “re 8 ored there, ‘The mob spirit of Charleston is, however, of n9 account. It requires the strong arm of the law to encourage it. Had theriff Carew obtained his desir+d grasp opon inese negroes, the Palmettos would bave exalted him to any political station he desired. He knew this, and he worked lustily. Had others worked aa promptly and thoroughly as be, tho negroes would bave been now under the Pal- motto flag, instead of the star spangiod banner. Lieutepant Bradford bas received orders to deliver everything over to the United States Marshal, ond repair te Bosten and join the Dolphin, H» hes chartered a steamer to convey bim and his men from Fort Moultrie, where they baye been quartered since Sundey, to the staiion of the Northeastern Railroad, en rouds for Boston. ‘The brig bas been lidelled, but no day appointed for a hearing. Unless subpconas are this night served upon the Dolphin’s officers and crew, they will be beyond the Juriadiction of the Court by sunrise. Should such de tho result—which is biglly probable—tne next interesting stage will be the trial of the slaver In this direc- tom, evidence is abounding. They were taken by an Ame: rican man-of war, in an American bottom, under the flag and with the negroes in charge, and all that will be mate rially neceerary will be the pasion Of the: when piaced ia the box. But as if to disprove the old maxim of “honor among thieves,” one of tne crow, Wm. Henry—not Leno, as I copied from tne Mercury yester- day—has turned Siate’s evidence, or bas volunwered ‘Ubat Oxes their fate, except the contiogencies of They will have good counrel. that your reasers may in rome mexeure com- prebend the position sought to be assumed by our State authorities, | subjoin the 1oliow ing corresponddnce. To day tho sive brig has been towed to the wharves at the new Custom House, now constructing in this city, to await libel. Crowasare visiting here [rom curiosity eee tbe arrangements o! ‘The Untted Brates Marshal jay carried to the negroes 460 Diankets a Dale of cotton cloth, a hogshead of bacon, tour casks of rice, and Wo morrow they are to have plenty of pipes and tobacco, They will soon be clothed, aud before apy of the Nothern abolitionists alluded to in your article of the 20th instaut can get here they will be clothed and undistinguisiis!)l9 from any of our negroes. THE CAPTURED SLAVER AND HER CARGO. MOVEMENTS IN CBARLESTON-—OPINION OF THB AT TORNBY GRNARAL. [From the Charleston Mercary , September 1.) ‘The official correspondence will be of terest to our Teadere, as louching the police regulations of the law of £36, tor the protectin of the Sta againet the jutroduc tn of free negroes within ber timite Tae questwo brioche ws whether the of 155, exciuding them ua- Gur certain penalties, '8 applicabic to the pres! the cargo of the Echo, browgnt in end In’ Cantio Fivekney in accordance with the Ueited States law of 1819, these 8 ma'tr of right, looking to future consequences, the sub- Jeot bar been opened. It was npdou! Carolipa, in It, therefore, & cane Sherif! would be justiied ip seizing the think be bar acted wisely in permitting rep. Should the nbolitionists seek to nse 1810 againet us, or to molest us by indirection, our proper courte cannot be doubtful. That woud be ® ciear thin the letter and epirit of the law of 1635 ‘The brig Putnam ( ) WAS yesterday towed to the wharves ct the Lew Custom House, where abe will diy He fer the present The gentlemanly eu, q Col. E. B. White, will undoubtedly gratity the reasonavis winbes of partion who msy desire to observe the inierior arrangements of * riaver. Yertercey ot noon, sue stoaner Gun. Clinch took « large arty to Fort Sumpter, consisting of How. A. G. Magrath, ‘piled Sarse District Judge; Janes Conner, Heq , United tutes Instrict Attorney; Dr. D A Humirtow, United Sates Marehs!; Rey, D. yobn Bachman, Rey. WB Yates; Mr. J Fraser Matheas, coon pleuver; Mr Charles Lowodes, rice planter; Mr. Daniel Heyward, planter; Col. Geo. P. j Fintovt, of Beaufort; Mr. Heary Gourdin, merchant; Mr. Mr. W.C. Gvartey, of the kindpess of Dr. Hamikon, who bad chartered the sieamer for the purpose of ae stores to the fort. These stores consisted of a baie Diankets, 360 ja mn yt oy =) of bacon, four caake of rice, Thie day the en, ene ep phe d Stee nt appar Soe pr So eae savages, their visiters & disp'ay in dancing and singing. Their dances resembled rest degree, ringing they prover quod Ue ‘are rater r ve , are tarde wana = a o or refraipe reminged thelr auditors of a chorus id‘ Reneni.”’ The whole exhibition was exceedingly interesting and novel, in which the Ogier. amcong there negroes employed on shore, before the cargo wae embarked, in e ouing provisions for the negroes at the berraccone, tal ‘They men xyrone thomeelves ae Lappy Gow, and would prefer hore rather thau to revarn wants of entire gaeg are very simple the grauidcation of Dr. tiamilton exer's bi of bie endeavors. Lia Bradtord yesterday received patch from Hon. irass Toncoy, 2c z everyth {States Marabal, ud ty report i Boston forthwith, Lieet. B atepe to obey the order, and, unless dotauet OF subpens to aprear bevure the United States Comm! ring: ers Court, o¢ which we are not advieed, it was hi inten tiew to leave the city leet night by the Northoastera Nait road, telegraphic dae. ry of the Navy, ie bands of te if with gre com ra (ook ‘mms. COMMFSPONTENCS «peTwWeEN THR SHERIFr OF CHARLESTON DISTRICT AWD Tie UNITED STATES Sunday morning laet® mnmber af Col. Carew, tne Sheriit of tae die 2 formal faformation of the tant ber of freo persone of color bad beso arbor of stom contrary vo the eet vember, 1866. The facts of the sud of ber delog brought into rier sa might her! brought into & Of Avrom*ly praced in & ot Feho t dicaton etd gnc general goverament, bas ab on vy e by tb ‘THK CONGO QUESPION IN S8UFH CAROLINY, | PRICE TWO CENTS. already been piaced bafore our rewiory {and It |. qaye an- necessary to cenapituiate them. , Acting upen this iaformetion, tho Sherif addressed the following uotur to Hon, J. W, Hayny, attosuey dumeral of the Rinte, and Mesers. Whaley sai Lord bie legal ad- Ciarreston, Augunt 30, 1569, 7 wuggented to me tut ourgO Of Frew ae groeR n too jurisdiction tho Btate, and that the act OF 1866 does noi apply somscanentty thet there may he a contiet of (he jawa of South Carctiza aud tnoso of tho United wuich kbey are retaimed Ae tbe law officer of «'', Pehon'd request am opinion from you ae fo the peran cunt jurisdiction. Hon, Isaac W Bayan The inc’ CiaRtustow, Augua’ 20, 1868. osed AMIavit baving voen brought betore, and Rotics given me that I would he expected to compty with the provirinur of tho Inw, under tho act of 1846, f beg to call the sswe to your att ciiso, and requeat, aa We egal Advivere of the Sheriff, your opinion ae to the oourae of aotion prc per under the lren CAREW, & ». Merere, Woatry and Lown. new, EOP 1 ply to théeo, the following opieions ceived: =- E wore Pa. Law Raven, Augaat 31, 1858. Tenciors you my reply tu the note addremsed by you to the Attorney General, requesting bie opinion as to thie saate ter of the Atricans, which I reed to you yesterday. Afte baving read it to you, the United siatea £ ob Atkorne Spphed to mo ottioinily ter acopy of ft, which Ifarniehed t bim ast evening. Ud. RICHAROSON MILE3, Joy E. Carew, leq. OPMICE ATTORNEY GENKHAL, Augnet 30, 1858. Your note of Sanday, the 20h inet, was Drought to me wt home, end [ could only wend you a verbal moreaye, to the effect that the case rtatedt 07 you did nos oall (or any action On your part as Sheri! | now send you my opin i Of the attorney Genera, at proasnt abaens 170m. the oy. You ray— It bas born suggerted to me that a cargo Jying wiibin the jurisdiction eat 1866 does not apply, conse fict of the laws of south biater, hica they are r in of tree nagroes is ad that ope act of toere may be a con. ‘ate, | sbonid et ‘su Opinion from you aa to the " wate, J shooid re iutat au opinion from soa mato the pire The jack, aa represeoted to ma, are that some cfflsers of the United Stavee navy brought into tals purt a voseel, captured by them as @ flaver,havisg on board some three bundred Africans; ibat aver rewulaing = day ay iho Quaranting groupd, the Alriceus were deliverod w the ourtody of the United States MaraLei,and nave by bim been placed in Onee Pinckvey. The only law of South Carolins which I thtak besrs upon the case is toe A. A, 1835, which ie Gul of force, al- though modified in certain cares (of whic? the preneat ‘a not one) by the act of 1966, By the fir ection of this act (78, L 170) it ts onaeted, “That it absll got De lawful for auy free negro or porson of cctor W migrate iatu thin State, or be croega: or ia- trocuced tuto ite limits, under way prowoxt whaievar, Dy land or by weter,”’ and gova on to deciare whataneil bo Coke 2 Chee Of Buy guCh Migration or labroductioa Comba ry 10 thiy act. _ Tam cwarly of opinion thet you are not authorized, as Sberil, to proceed under the provisivas of wis act ip the present case. Firat. Beoavee [think that the present case does not come witbio the purview and scope of hae act of Asser! of 1835 These negroes ty been seized and brough' tato thie port by officers of tbe Uaited States, literal complieveo with the requisitious and directions of certain oote cf Cegrene, bipep hona eget Ih pOrEUaKCR Af theann- ati powers over the subject matter, are part of the law of South Caroling, and issu caivk Wet the woh OL the Legisiaiure Wan wleaced to omaorace this care, ‘The A. A, of 1836 provides certain moder of procedure, and Geciares certain penaities in tue case of free aegroes ublawiolly Droughs tito the halls of tue States, aud ius provirione do not apply to the caro of nach persons law- fully bronght withm the Itmite of rhe State. Second)y. i am of opmmion taat tne cese which bas arisen does not come within even che lettor of the A. A. of 1835; for there Africans, even if they are to be regarded an “free vegroes,”’ meptione? in the ect, (which may ad- wit of question.) bave not migrated inw this State, or been Drought or introduced into its Limit, £0 ag to be aub- Ject to the operation of the act. There Africans are pow in Castle Pinckney, = fort ceded to the United Stace, and exciusively within tae jurisdic- {ion of the Uniied Staves, and therefore wot “within the limita’? of the State previous to their being placed there they were in @ vessel under the jurisdiction of the United States. By the ninth section of the A. A. of 1835, it is declared that its provisions shall not extend to free negroes em- ployed as stewards, &c., inany vessel of the Unived States bavy, nor do | think that its provisivns would apply to the penned other free negroes on board of United States vessels. It has been suggested to mo that the (iret section of the A. Of 1866 does not apply w these negroes ar Drought into this pert bye conse whidh makes onsh em try involuntary,” snd inerefore exempts them from tae The fore golpg bas peoessarily ton, and I have bad to content myself with giving yor conclusions, withous stating full, tney are based. ‘OK. For L. W. To Jonw KE. Canew, Haq., Sheriii of Charleston Tae cage demanded an imme tinue of ‘this 's the only cause for extioning to ye aan much more hastily thaw would I. To Joun E. Caxmw, sheriff of IN THE MATIY OF CEMTAIN FRRE PRA6ONS OF COLOK AT CasTLs FING! On Friday, the 27th day ot A African captured by a ” were brougnt into ne port of Charleswen, acd by ine Marehal of the United States placed a Caste Mackaey, ‘withia the port of i, Od BDout ore mils from the city iteelf. By an sot of tre State of South Oarones (7 Stat. p. 470), entitled * An Act more eif-ctanily w pre- vont [reo negroes aad other persoor of color trom enter- tnt (nto thi Ad for other purposes,” paased year 1596, enscted that ' it not be Ie w! ree negre or person of color to se into or be broughi of introinoed into its limke coder text whatever, by landor wrcer, Ant ia case begro OF parson Of Color (Lot beieg seaman ay vessel arrivicg in (his Stace) shall migrate intro@uced isto this State, contrary w shall and may be lawful for any white pereon to seize convey bim or her before any magistrate of the or pareh where he or she may be taten, aod de the Guty of the Sheriff or any Cosstablc in or cistrict im which said entry shali be mate, pay Ryan in the elty of Cherleston, eowy made in Charlesteo, upoa tefor migration oF letroduction of aay ewer [ree 9. of color, to arrest nit bring belore some ong district or pariah where the free negro or pe etal! be tak magistrate is é a5 aE +f s #o2,! He: =f RUE flreei : it ag z "3 ie i i 2s oaks groen OF warned by the Shertff or on board their vowels.” The samo “puree American Indians, free Moors or colored subjects of conntries heyond “he eleven (r peotion “impos penalty vense)."* e eleventh weotion jin; the cffleore who eheald refore to perform thy cribed by the act. The aot of 1866 (acts 1866, page 575) exempts from the operation of 1836 “free negroes or persons of col State in apy veose! cot bound to any driven Into any port of the State by of compelled to enter theroin by mutiny oF aid eotry involuntary om the part of those vessel.” Do the persons in question rine of the act of 18357 They are beld by thoee im possession as The ho cet Ie, that under bo “pretext whatever” pereona of color “be brought” or introduced Fy 7 py ce 2 fetf gf ie z i jee 3283 troiitee within uh t the Ihinil of is Mate. They do not come within the remption ot thoce “employ a) it mentioned in the niath rection, per cam be considered sa being bt itto the Mate wittom: the will o Weg the veroni,” as ie provided A 1866. Vor those Who hrought them bere were not under any phyaical neceeity to do Jo, nor were they under acy ‘superior ptysieal sgenty what ever. They then come within the operating of the terme of the act uf 1925, and are also obnotions tae pollay whieh dict that law. Are these portent witha the thite of thi State? Cretle y is in tbo bag of barbor of Charleston, hetweon t nen wad Suilivec’s island, whied i p Within sue mile of the city ite by ihe terrivory of thie State Vited Stee arco ihe hig Pinckocy ta within th fhis woud seem &