The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-12
HEALTH OF THE CITY.
The Yellow Fever Excitement on Staten
Island.

watched closely by consabes and the residents OF the
sland. Yet despite Of their vigilance appears three
Of the mea employed in and about the hospital succeeded
IN making their escape Sunday night by climbing
over the fence. But these, seems, not the only
parties who have eluded the ws.chmen two or three
others having passed the bounds early sunday
Ing; and 1t Is evident that II the Staten Islanders in
eend making their blockade effective they must surround
the grounds with night and day sentnels.
On Saturday one of the emgrant officers, while In
the act OF putting of from the shore TO vessel lying
Out In the stream, was notified that he would be
arrested on his return. Under these circumstances
ne concluded 1t was better TO remain where he
Was All the employees in the hospital have been In
formed that they must stay within the Quarantine limits,
ana that those who once enter the bounds will
ceased. TIE Health Olcer, Dr. Thompson is also for
70 leave except for the purpose OF visit
eryes however, to % come 70 tbsr cy and 70 return IN
safety 10 bis headquarters To do this he obliged TO go
20 tne second landing on his return 70 the island where
one OF bis boats Is waiting to convey him 10 the wharf In
ont Of hospital and which is inside Of the Quarantine
boundary. In this way he is enabled to come to New
10rk whenever he peases and return safe from arrest
The Custom House officer have also b. en- notified that
they continue to board vessels they will not be allowed
50 land any part Of the island and that they also
keep within the specified limits They have been obliged
An consequence TO desist from their official duties and
now remains to be seen what act the Collector of the
Port win take. The three revenue officers who are sta
4oned at Quarantine are appears, waiting orders from
Ar Redfeld, whom they have already apprsed of the
noce that has been served upon them 1t is thought
chat arrangement will be made with the authorities
OF the island BY which they will be enabled to vis, ali
vessels except those from Injected ports ana in the event
OF such agreement that they Will be per ned to reside
outside Of Quarantine.
was rapidly diminishing, and the people satisfied
with the precautions that had been taken by the auhor
ties.
On Saturday afternoon about O'Clock, when Dr.
Thompson, the Health Officer at Quarau Inc irned
Health to Quarantine be found awaiting his reu n a mum
Of captains OF vessels Sc amen and stevedores TO the
number OF nearly two hundred. They announced that
taey ready to place themselves under his charge
or otherwise Is he saw tit, and remove the barrcade
0ented 10 them that any such wou be highly in
Judcious ct the present. and indeed, any stage Of AZ
1airs BE recommended peaceful measures as altogether
the best and most eectua TO the hostile barriers
20 which they opposed He added that the barri
cade erected under the color OF ty was
dubtabe authority. The in waiting quite
first accede to the mended by
presena.on Of the case Il IT, props gat they finally
yielded and retired without showing act OF resistance
captains waited on Dr. Thompson at his oce aud told him
that there was large number OF others in company with
chem and that they had baitering RAM the power Of
which upon his permission they desired TO bring to bear
npon the barricads outside Or Thompson renewed his
and advice Of the morning TO these parties He
missoners Of Emigration setting forth the facts in the
premises and promised that unquesoned justice would
be done to themselves 70 himself and to all parties con
cerned, by the Emigration Commissioners Upon these
statements, the committee and entire body accompany.
Yesterday morning the Captains of several vessels
rom New Orleans, whose ships had been ordered
ree Savsobservs,.on called on Dr. Thompson to give
hem permits 20 bring their vessels to the ,ty he time
which their vessels were to have been detained having
pxpred TO these captains ngress from oitward was OF
pourse te1ed But, n they were not 10 be put Oh
sasy. they moved from the barrcade gate aud scale
Health oicsr and received their desired permits. rhoy
thought great york. and congratulated themselves that
several parties who happened to be within Hospita
vail epcosure the time of the placing Of The barricade
md who have been denied egress by the barrlcad
NJ party yesterday caused wri 70 be issued against tn
buIslde barr readers for false imprisonment
Early yesterday forenoon somewhat amusing CIR
umstsace occurred the quarauuins for twenty days
the butcher OF Castleon village. The butcher was a.
owed By the 70 e. 'ns ,bs ws soeo
alus OF vessels inside. Tie Health oncer immediately
Declared him under qarartAe Tor twenty days, anu tne
,u>sAsr had 10 succonb.
Meeting OF the Board Of Health.
pRorosIrros TO HAVE THE CLEANING OF THE STREETS
CONTINUED, MONEY OR NO MoSEy-LoSG AND
LOUD TALK--A LITTLE OF CARRIAGE BoxEs-coN-
oIDERADL2 on BUNC0hBE AND NO DECISIVE ACTION.
The Bard or3ealih me, yesterday q, O'Clock P. M
the Chamber Of the Councinen, pursuant 10 adjourn
mert st the last meeting
Alderman WV TCcKxR was called to The chair. Alter
Inc caiag Of the roll, and quorum being declared pre-
bcnt motion was made tha, the meeting be in open
essou and the same prevailed with but or two dis.
pentlns votes.
Councilman sMru moved 10 take from the table his re-
outlon offered the previous meeting. calling upon the
Counsel 70 the Corporation his opinion 70 the power
the Board OF Health TO vote an additional appropriation
bg money for cleaning the streets.
Councilman BxnxEY azkei II there were no communica.
oss 70 bs read trst from the City Inspector snd other
artss demanding the preliminary notice OF the Board
The CHAIRMAN remarked that there were none.
Councslman BARNEY moved adjournment, which
caused some debate, whereupon he subsequently with
rew The motion
The debate on adjournment terminated, Councilman
urH persued bis motion, when the same was put and
|ost by decsve majority szaiasih
Council CoorER, now rising IN hs seat said he had
been informed that the Commissioner OF Streets and
amps hal ordered parties charge Of removing gar
page the streets OF the city 10 desst from further
emovsk Of the same he mad money 10 pay
hen ~ ths work. He wished TO know II such was the
act. n Il was the fact one thing certsin,
hat some immediate action be taken their part
scmebodys part 70 prevent the garbage rema ning IN
Coune man BArIcH said ba, the men in The habit Of re
moving garbage In his dsiici-Fnh dsirici-had been
scharsce and thst he hal that morning, rather than
hat the should remain and enjanger the nealth Of
hs residents the district eauscaits removal his own
6ornsiinsn surH stated that he had been told By the
sspector Of he trss ward that orders bad been given
he garbage unless they chose 70 90 80 m tncr own sk
getting paid.
The CRAFTSMAN observed that such general orders had
een issued from the nepstneai of the Commissioned o
Rreets, scommunca''on would probably be sent 10 m
ediately him the Common Colnci Announcing the
.ct n Old not that they csuiu do anrthirg upon
be ssas<msnu made until soms ofhcal communication
vns recsis Cd.
Corrcilmsu wArxrr offered the following resolution :
Resolved That the Commissioner of streets and lamps be-
ke continue the cleaning ~ me
heretofore Notwithstanding the refasa
4 the Comptroller pay the expenses Of the same
Councilman Pantus said they had no power % give ID
frccs.one called for BY the re IolGton.
Counc man NoYpa claimed that the Board Of Heslta
al The power and the right compel the trests 10 b.
ept cieane1 He did consider tnat u necessary
WsH beforJ exercising such power Gil the &C iumu
atsA garbage and nlih had mouiered aud engen iere
isease.
CosInclrsn waRSrR insisted that the resolution va
My eiAng the Commissioner Of streets 20 continue 4
he performance q tne duty belonging 10 him fns va