The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-14

Uolngs On Sssecn Aslaaa1TAe Custom House
O0cers net % b lntsrSsrsd with-Meue-
rial % Ffy-seven CapGaansS &C., 70 the
Authorities OF New YorA-Attaek ON the
BArracade ~ the Quarantlne-It Descruc-
tion, &c.
The Board Of Health of southasd have concluded un-
Ger the advice Of Dr. Bosrdman their Health ocer not
10 interfere with tho Custom House officers, and is
pected therefore, that they viii be permitted 20 remain
IN possessin OF Iownsends wharf Tor the present At
meeting Of the Board which was held on Tuesday last
al the office Of the Town Clerk Dr. Boardman reported
that the health Of the town better pre-
sent and all that rs necessary 10 do is prevent i'm
proper fersols from landing take OF the shore and
see that all beds &C. found floating the beach be
destroyed. lie did Lot think II necessary to interfere
with the Custom House boatmen landing at the Towns
end dock. On motion, he requested TO frame cod
OF regulations for the government Of the town Dir.
ianle g. appointed Inspector OF the Shore,
with authority appoint two men to collect and burn, or
destroy whateve beds boxes, &c, might be found aoat
Ing ashore.
As proof Of the correctness Of statement in re
gard the decline OF the yellow fever at Quarantine we
have the Official report from the Hospital stating that
there but twelve at present under treatment
There have many thirty time under the
charge OF the physician, DIR. Harris This is certainly
great reduction and think there is every reason to
hope that there will not be single the hospital
two three week..
The Board Of Health Of Casteton have been def
snce and parties constantly the habit OF crossing
the bar ricade night free from Unless block
ade is strictly enforced, they might well abandon
il altogether The captains Of vessels arriving every
day, complain OF the annoy and inconvenience TO
which they subject by these arrangements ami call
upon the authorities Of this city interfere the mat
ter. They got Up the following memorial setting forth
is nv
ard owners Of vessels
TO THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES OF THE PORT OF NEW
YORK.
The undersigned captains commanders OF vessels
now under Quarantine in the port OF New York, respect
fully represent That since The arrival of vessels In
port we have been subjected to unnecessary and
oppressive regulations imposed by the sanitary author
IS, u the following psrtculars-
tEst The Health Officer and Commissioners of Health
I'VE exacted from us the strictest complain with the
srantire laws, and have enforced against their
Suaiions for the protection Of the public health with
verify, we believe without precedent in the admin
ration Of their predecessors.
second They have detained our vessels the longest
Siod allowed by law-compeled TO discharge
cargotE IN lighters al QaAranne-required US often to
fumgste and ceanse vessels and have directed the
destruction OF many articles board of them which it
will require large outlay TO replace; thus increasing
the expenses az our business in a runous degree.
Third. The health Officer has quaranped many OF
crews compelled them 10 take he- clothing and effects
shore for the purpose Of there having them washed
aired and clearsed OBTAINING them for long period-hus
subiectng our crews 10 ruinons deietions and to ex
penses beyond their means TO dctray.
To all these grievances we have submitted because we
told that they demanded by the requirements
OF law and the protection Of the public against the spread
OF disease We had supposed that the public would be
satisfied by compliance with these oppressive exacons
Ia this Mistaken for the authorities of the
town Of Casteton have thrown Obstacles ia the
OF our carrying out the requirements Of tho Health on
They have closed up the only OF approach
% his ONCE and have thus cut 81 from any mode OF
3 occurring necessary Information ia regard to duties,
and # I'm presenting to him claims 10 release from
quarantine Counsel learned IN the law have advised US
4 1t tbs 10 Illegal assumption Of power the part Of
the town authorities. Against It's further exercise We
earnestly and respectfully protest and appeal 10
the legally constituted authorities Of the port 70 re
move this Illegal addition 10 our grievances.
We were informed last evening that the barrcade CT
tie Quarantine gate was battered down by party OF
captains and sailors from the city Of New York. who
came TO the ferry landing Quar- ntne, and thence
proceeded directly the barricade The work Of de
molshing the structure took only about three minutes
As the work completed three cheers were
gwen, and then The entire party peaceaby returned 10
the tug and proceeded the city The deed done at
about half past eight O'Clock