The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-10
The Crescent CITY Anair--statement Of Capt.
McGOwan.

McG owan.
from the New Orleans Delta, Oct. 81
The New York papers have said much about the
steamship Crescent City having violated tie quarantine
regulations Of that port and as their statements have
been one-sded affair take great pleasure in placing
Captain McGowan's own signature
USiTfD STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP Crescent CRY,
NEW ORLEANS Oct. !, 1855.
This steamer, under my command, from this port via
Havana, arrived at Quarantine New York. the 18th
ult., at A. NJ, and was Immediately visited by the
Health Officer who, after making the necessary examna
ton, and receiving the report from the surgeon Of the
ship respecting health of the passengers and crew
until he Fad Consulted with the Health Commssioners
As Of yellow fever had been reported (hat of
Mr. Nage the purse who had been sick for five days Of
slight bilious complaint bnt had entirely recovered),
at the Health officers suggestion proceeded in compa
ny with him TO the city and appeared before the Health
Comi soners, Who after examining into the case,
permission for the passengers, with their baggage be
landed and the ship to be di scharged in Quarantine
The passengers had accordingly landed at p. NJ
keeper from the Health Officer left the quarantine with
number Of the passengers went to New York and from
thence to my home at Elizabethtown, Nj.
On the morning Of the 18th came to New York, and
went immediately down to the ship where found that
the cargo vas being as rapidly discharged possible
been fumgated After remaining some time on board /
obtained permission from Dr. Martindale Deputy health
Officer to land the walters and such other persons
number Of them and obtained pass to go through the
gate. then went home, and did not return board
until Monday morning. the lItn when found the
lying at her usual place. at the foot Of Warren street, and
here state that had no communication with the ship
directly indirectly with any person attached to her
from the time left her Friday, until found her AZ
the wharf and well satisfied that she came up
with the permission OF the Health 0fcer, that never
asked question to how she came there. was ar
rested ut about o'clock and taken before Judge o.
borne where gave ball in the Of So 900 for my an.
pearance court for alleged violation Of the Qaaran
tine laws
The ship In the meantime, taken possession Of by
the Mayors police and carried 10 the Quarantine. Al
one r. NJ, cleared the ship at the Custom House. and
received all Of the papers and at 220 left the
wharf with mails, passengers and their baggage. In
tug FOR the ship never dreaming that the Health
oficer would attempt to keep her from going sea.
When arriving within hundred yards OF the ship we
hailed by apolice officer and told not TO along
side As had all ofthe ships pspers with me- having Gle
ed according to law and going to proceed Immediately
sea- told the captain Of the tug to 60 alongside and
then invited the passengers to come board In the
meantime Dr.. Thompson board and with police
officer and boaan seized me by the and collar and
told me that their prisoner and that they intended
80 take me shore TO which measure strenuousy oh
jected and told thc doctor that he had authority
10 take me from the ship he had exhibited any
and until he did, would not be taken Of the ship
alive firmly believing then do now that was doing
no wrong violating any Law in going with the
ship The doc tor and police officer finding that was
not disposed TO 20 with them, left the ship when
ered the anchor hove up, and pilocd the ship sea
myself JOHN MCGOWAN,