The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14

wells Island. and his medical stan, great injustice.
From reliable authority We are fully convinced that
none are appointed on his staff but graduates, priR-
cpally from our city colleges, and Of the very high
est character No one can be appointed TO position
in the PenitentiaIy hospital unless the applicant |
be recommended and vouched or - possessing |
high medical abilities aud good moral character.
These commend story letters must come from pay.
sicans end surgeons Of high and known standing in
their profession. We learn that the charge 'of
treating compound fracture with calonsl and
Jalsp" was not applied to DR.. Sanger and his staff,
this occurrence did no. take place at The hospt
tails under his charge. DR.. 8. has had long servi,e
and experience In pubic hospitals, and mas, We
believe, always given satisfaction to the pablc Is
ispretty safe 70 suppose that Ills medical sppoinf'
ments will be good ones.
Cur Havana correspondence published 10 ancther
column, states that rumor prevailed previous 10
the departure of the steamer, that General Colcoa
had been. sups rseded. The name Of his Successor
had not trans PRED The unfortunate Felix sailed
for Casz on the LIST inst, but what his fate may be
ultimately is III known. The report relative to the
voluntary abolition Of slavery by the planters is
said TO be well founded however absurd 1T appears.
The dry goods STORE Of ]. w. Fryer Co., Of A.
bany, was entered and robbed Of $8.9e0 worth OF
property on Tuesday night Yesterday morning
George Robertson, David King, John Smith, and
Samuel Fisher, all Of this city, were arrested on
toard yacht AT the dock al Castleton, By the po-
'iice Of Albany. They confessed the burglary, cad
were committed to prison to answer.
The brig VIM. T. Dagsn, arrived yesterday from
Port Prince, lost several Of her hands by yellow
fever Joseph Babcock, son Of the captain, died
on the 18th ult. at Port an Prince VIM. Esrss,,
Of New York, on the 2stn and 1t sea, on tie 3lst,
Orlap Aspen, of New York. Tho brig Dsafeld,
also arrived yesterday from tho same plecs, LOST
two Of her seamen- John Smith, on shore on the
23d, and at sea on the 7th inst, John II. BogEt,
both by yellow fever.
The case Of Lyman Cole was adjourned yesterday,
the District Attorney refusing to fix the day on
which it should be resumed, and stating that he
would try him on some other indictment. In regard
to the contempt case Mr.. Busted intends that it
shall come on if possible on Saturday morning
next.
The Board of Aldermen met in convention last
evening, in pursuance Of resolution passed on the
9Th inst for the purpose of appointing the civil
and criminal court clerks Of this city, and their de-
alterations resulted in the election of clerks for
three districts, among whom was Vim. II. Cunniff,
long connected with the daily press, who received
unanimous vote.
In the Board Of Councilmen long preamble and
resolutions were offered eoturing the Mayor for his
denial Of the right Of the Board to interfere with the
police force, and postponing indefinitely the pro-
position to add thirty thres members to the police
department. This pitful attempt to snub the Mayor
will fail to have the effect intended by its promoters
The Commissioners of Emigration last evening
appropriated one thousand dollars to defray the ex
pense of preparing CasLe Garden for the reception
of emigrants. series Of rules regulating the land
ing of passengers we're adopted.
Ip consequence of the absence of the Mayor and
the Recorder last evening" the Board of Supervisors
unable to organize for the transaction Of the
ordinary business. A few bills were received aud
referred and the Board adjourned to the first Mon
day in July.