The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-19
Trouble AT QUARANTINE.
Sudden Departure or the Crescent City
Attempt To Capture her = Failure.

Sudden Departure or the Crescent City
Attempt to Capture her = Failure
A va expected by the Health Commissioners the
steamship Crescent City, which under thiry days
quarantine put out to Monday afternoon in defiance
Of ali law and In despite Of the resistance ohered py Dr.
Thompson the Health Officer. The Doctor ei' TINS ey
on MONDAY afternoon about O'Clock, proceeded to
staten Island and immediately boarded the crescent CITY,
tie found that Captain Mcdowsn was absent but that the
piot WAS already in attendance and to him (he pilot
he exrlsned that the vesse, under strict quaran
tine and would no, be allowed 10 return 10 New Orleans
O. Hay until the iration OF the thirty days deten
ton gave orders that should be allowed
estae- leave board her without special permission
from himself (he Health Officer his deputy. Two Of
6cens who had been depotched from The city by the
Mayor tor that purpose left in charge Of the vessel
to that everything carried OUT in accordance with
D. Thompsons orders During the ab OF the latter
at dinner il that tugs from the foot Of Warren
sreetone with the passenger, and the other with the
snfp's ireght--came alongside the Crescent City,
sod discharged their contents upon the deck
o the steamship, in spite Of the two officers
Having heen informed of what going on
tbe Health Officer Immediately few to the scene action
leaving . comfortable and tempting dinner behind him.
again boarded the vessel read the law the passengers
SAT officers, and insisted that thoy should not leave
Quarantine The passenger, upon learning for the frst
tnat tne crescent cases OF yell
Low lever board only few days previous and that she
under quarantine at the time loudly expressed
their Indignation at the shameful and outrageous man
IN which they had been treated by the company and
demanded that their baggage and themselves should be
transported shore As this would not the pur
poses o. the company compliance with their reasona'
bic request WAS refused, and orders given get the
vessel under weigh, Dr. Thompson protested and
threatened, the passengers ,tormed and enreated hut
eli TO Captain McGcwan was determined to be
OF and there remedy but downright
resistance and the too strong and
,nerous for the passengers. Pr Thompson and
his two officers left the vessel, therefore, and
sdia.ely made for the United states soop.of
Cyane to demand assistance in the enforce
meat Of the Quarantine laws After airing
the soop a brief explanation ensued between
lr thompson and Crpt. Wilson commander Of the
G. who instantly had several small boats lowered
eua supplied with the sinews OF with the intention
a, ing siege tho Crescent Cry ana compelling her
officers surrender at discretion Capt.
kcGewan was vice awake however and determined to
FRI, trate the kind in ntons Of the opposing feet
did perceive the operations going board the
Gone than he hurried up matters with little des-
pa "a and In twinkng had every thing ready to start
Ihc army Of Dr. Thompson had hardly set ont upon their
tegeIeu edition when the wheels OF the Crescent City
seen move All the strength md muscle of the
faomsonians put into reouition to overtake the
steamship. Old Neptune had not ordained, h,weyer.
ths h should happen ami it soon became but too ap
paceat that the Crescent City rapidly vanishing and
.mine smaller and smaller she receiei from Quar-
anae The chase therefore, very soon given over,
10 the disappointment Of the gallant hands of the
Crane, who expected to have nice time with those of
the Crescent City. Nothing can be done, consequently
uat the return Of the pilot the steamship itself The
ssh Commissioners will be on the lookout for the for
And Al Qopn q 4
Immediate arrest.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
TIE Crescent City, which arrived at th port from New
Orlesns and Havana having board two Of
yellow fever and which quarsntined for thirty days
consequence thereof left at o'clock on Monday in
violation Of the orders Of the Board of Health We stated
yesterday that she had up her wharf and taken
her cargo board and that it suspected she would
sail the first favorable opportunity; but as she had
been taken back 10 Quarantine And placed in charge of
SINGER II not supposed that she would attempt under
such circumstances to make her escape However, it has
trned out that she has not only done but that rests
tance vas made the officers in the discharge OF their
taty.
Tie Health Officer accompanied by deputy. went on
boafd about two O'Clock on Monday and informed the
plot tina. he must not attempt 10 leave ihe Health
Cicer then shore placing his deputy in Charge
h instructions not to allow any persons TO go 10 or
fom tde vessel. AT three O'Clock Mr.. Nolan another OIL
Ger Vas sent board 10 renler any assistance that
txht he required. While the Health ocer, Mr. Tnomp-
son absent two tow boats the /. L. shulx and the
G FRAZIER both loaded vi III ssssasers nggage &C.
unta they procured permit and told that they
were acting in violation of the law they persisted in
ateemer Captain McGowan who OF the tow
bosts, ordered the ladder down, in defiance Of the
sai l'i III Clarke, Shipping agent, went on board
tue Crescent City Tue officer then informed
Health Ocer arrived and ordered his deputies TO arrest
tae captain which they proceeded to do when hey were
place him In their boat with the intention of bring
ng him up to the city when they Were surrounded by
the officers and passengers, who prevented them
from Masking the arrest In this emergen'y finding
hey unable execute the again aucb force,
they got into their boat and rowed 10 The soep Of war
Cyane, the commander Of which they informed Of the
proceedings the steamer and requested his assistance
tsnsin Wilson Immediately ordered of his boats to
be fully manned and armed. and despatched her to
tbe Crescent City Captain ihowan however, was
too quick for them, and before they arrived within
pistol ahot Of his vessel underway towards the
Esrrcvs The Health Officer wisely concluded tuat b.
~oald no. attempt to follow her, but that he would
crest her captain.
Tas following the statement of Mr.. Bennett one OF
tae o,rs placed board the Crescent city which, i
~ he seen confirms the particulars given above =
STATEMENT RKSSErr.
her The Crescent City had RETURNED TO me Quarantine from
d. s ~ s. Sn he S &
pSw a he WI" Ss sss
scock in the afternoon the officer saw two seamug-
preaching. He hailed them told III against the law
u approach vessel In quarantine. The with the lug
gsge then let CO. The with the passengers and Captain
Hc9owan hauled alongside.
Mr. Bcnncu then called out him ta, he came on board
would he Al his peru aud his passengers would expose
themselves 10 a heavy penalty
TIC Captain paid no attention 70 hls circumstances, but
painter the he Crescent City. ordered
adder and with his mounted 70 the deck Of the
5bc baggage then brought alongside and unoadcd
~ bennett then went forward and old the pilo Mr. Mcnn,
not take the ship tshe had her steam up
e.resdyJ
About hour after this Dr. Thompson the Health Officer,
board told Bennett to arrest tapan McGowan and
time the Bennett then took The captain
arm requested him with him into the Health
dees boa The captain refused TO obey the officers who
h,d him By the arm
there Appearing be on the part Of the crew
the captain DR. Thompson thought
sdvaAe 70 20 the sloop ofwar Cyane, lying near for
n~sAnce. Captain Wilson promptly assened, and was low
hs boats when The Crescent City slipped her cables and
tui OH, oteA.
Cepistn wilson course abandoned all idea OF pursuit.
impossible for vessel under 10 overske her
sh nc light wind which then blowing.