The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-24
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.


The following named vessels were reported 10 tue
Board by the Health Officer for their action, with the an
nexed results
Brig Isabel Beauman, arrived at Quarantine August 81
with cargo of sugar and molasses Port Of departure
stated to be perfectly healthy at the time Of leaving and
all hands well during the passage. The Health officer
recommends that she shall be detained fow days for
observation to be thoroughly fumigated and purified,
and IL all hands remain we'll be permitted to proceed TO
the city. Allowed to lighter her cargo, and in other
respects the recommendation was concurred in.
Ship yespucio, from Gonaives, the 22d inst, with
salt All WELL Cargo be lghtered to the CITY, after
an observation Of FIVE days If all remain we'll
Bark Rhine from Havana, on the 22d inst, with sugar
and segars Cargo TO be ghtered to the city ten days
Brig Scion, from Rio Janeiro with copper, on 22d inst
allowed 70 proceed In five days il all remain we'll
Brig katbsn from Guantanamo, Cuba, on 22d inst,
with sugar and moassescargo to be ughtcred to the
city after ten days.
sprcIAr CASES
Brig Cfoon arrived the 9th inst, from Port au
Prnceall hands reported we'll and port OF departure
healthy Her cargo which consists entirely OF logwood
ihortes al the time Of arrival but has remained her
until the present time. In accordance with previous m
ssructions she has been thoroughly ventilated % ana um T
Health Officer is Of opinion that she may safely be al
lowed permit to discharge her cargo on board ship
10 be sent Immediately TO sea. The Board decided to
permit her to proceed to within thirty yards OF the
city, with stream permit, and the cargo TO be dis
charged on lighters and brought to the cite.
schooner Derviah, from Fernando pa ;,
sern coast Of Africa with so - on the Wess
Port aepare 81 spa sG9
rfMr . all hands on board well. The vessel sailed
days Her position al the present time Is critical
sns navpg during the passage leaked 700 strokes per
novr "a view OF these crcuns ances the Health o,er
recommends that she be detained i've days for fumga
ton and ventilation and if all hands remain well that
sne pe auowed to proceed 10 the city
Inc Board concurred In this view of the case
Bark Venus, from Curocoa having discharged her car.
% N lighters In accordance with the instructions the
and ventilated, and as no sickness has been imported
from that place during the present season. proof
S existence there the Health oces is OF the opinion that
Sn1may with salty be allowed to proceed to the city
Brig Vator arrived July 2S from Cardenas, Cuba, with
no sickness on the passage since her arrival iaran
Ene. Csrdenas was perfectly healthy at the time of her
has been entirely discharged and the vessel thoroughly
fumgated and ventilated under the supervision of the
Health Officer Permission given said vessel to pro-
coed to August the intention OF ths Captain being
70 60 TO Philadelphia, but The brig was run into August
10, whilst at anchor by the schooner venloo, inward
bound which stove in bulwarks man sail and top tim
bers causing her TO leak badly and rendering extreme
while in this condition. Under the
Health Officer recommends that she be allowed to pro
ceed up the East river for the plpose OF making the ne
ceesary repairs which concurred In by the Board
Brig Maria Pascalina, from Port au Prince, having
complied with all the instructions Of the health author
ties and the crew remaining all healthy in no danger OF
contracting disease the Health ooer Is Of opinion that
she may be allowed TO proceed TO the oity Cargo con-
sisis entirely Of logwood, which has been nearly all
Decision Ia that she be allowed stream permit, to
within three hundred yards OF the city and Lighter
the rest OF her cargo from tnat point
Schr. Auna Hicks arrived august ], from Curacoa,
and had her entire cargo discharged since Aug 10th
Tie captains family, who arc on board together with
the crew. remain In perfect health and no sickness has
occurred board during the The vessel has been
ing from unhealthy ports Tn, Health Officer also reports
that no sickness brougn from Curacoa ant
L. Of the opinion thai she ma safely be allowed 10 Iro
ceed TO the city. Concurred Ia by the Board
lst of July Had the passage while at the
port OF departure, and has complied with all the rel
mems OF the Healta oniccr and Commissioners Ine
Health Officer reports having taken no case OF disease
from vessel from Magusbo this season. and OF the
opinion that exists there In view Of these facts,
he thinks she may safely be permitted to remove from
her present anchorage the CITY, Recommendation con
fria Active from 81, Jago dc Cuba arrived on thc II
August has discharged her cargo. The vessel ran
ashore reef coming ont Of - Jago de Cuba, ana re-
ceived great deal OF Injury leaked badly during ,he
VOYAGE and sill requires constantly at the pumps.
Vessel rel healthy during voyage and white In both
ports. After she Is properly fumigatei, the owners
desire permission to bring her the city for the purpose
oaeer.
schooner Jonn and Mary arrived Angus, IL from Cape
Hsya With ogwood and mahogany. Captain states that
not OF yellow fever has been at Cape Hayu this
and sickness occurrec on board his ship in cor
roboraton OF which he brings clean bill OF health from
the United States Consul at that pa and desires 10 be
allowed proceed immediatcly TO the city. On the e
commendsion Of the Health oicer she was permitted 70
proceed the city days after her arrival provided
All hands renamed well.
Brig susan duncan arrived August Ii from the Island
OF Antigua after passage Of ~ days, with cargo OF
sugar and moasacs. All hands reported well and that
Antigua was perfectly healthy Ga recommendation OF
the Hsath officer the vessel was quaranned Tor ten days
and allowed TO ccme TO the city II all are WE'LL
Brig Arsbella from Aspnwsll arrived August 10, hav
ing discharged all her cargo at Bfo)kyn, by permission
OF proper authorities and being clean and all hands
well, allowed 70 proceed to the city.
with cargo consisting Of lcgsood mahogany aud few
barrels Of saied peppers Vessel loaded In an open road
sbe Ia making four inches OF water per hour Case
referred TO the consideration Of the Health onicer.
Big William r., arrived August IA from Guayanica
Porto Rico The case was referred for the consideration
Bark Pride the Sea arrived tho 7,h from Trniiai
de Cuba with cargo Of moas. Captain represents
shsi he been much expense while lying ousran
time in lss OF time and being obgedto keep the crew on
board Tor several days and since Their d,charge has
hands are well and have been; ports Of departure re-
msrksbly healthy, and mola,scs mostly In old casks,
which, u should be ordered ghnred, would not only
subject him TO expense Of gbterage but the casks
are In az unsafe condition TO handle twice. would er tall
heavy loss by leakage. Permission s desired 10 10
Commit 81 wharf, Brooklyn, discharge the cargo.
Health officer can see shy said vessel shoald
OF that sort In the absence Of which, tbe original deci
BARK Ernsstne, ciddngs, arrived July 70 rom cads.
mas, allowed 10 proceed TO the city.
schooner ra,hander from Aux cayes, Hayti, allowed
10 proceed TO the city
A petition received from residents Ia the vicinity
cf Cherry ard scammo streets regsrd to The premises
that corner, which they represent 10 be decided
nuisance. said place has ocen attended TO this
season, but now bad ON motion, referred
10 the City Inspector.
Also, petition from residents in Eighth street. regard.
ing the hydrans in front Of 327 and 32g Eighth street,
which sad TO be in an awful condition. there being no
to carry away the waste water and the yards
covered with several inches Of water. Tue cellars also
inundated and the smell Is perfectly nauseaug Re.
fcrred 10 the City Inspector.
Some discussion took place in the Board relative to the
Communication Of Dr.. Whiting that appeared In the
Herald Of yesterday II complained that the papers
were published exclusively IN the HERA1D before the
Board had acted upon them and was charged the Clerk
furnished them, which he denied Adjourned
SMASH UT on THg CESTRAL RtrLRoAD-ONE
HrsDREp SIXTY SWINE SLAUGHTERED Sly fRsiaHr
Cars DExoIlsaED.-An accident the result OF miscal
cuation and want OF perception, occurred at West Al
bany last evening which, while resulted 10 no personal
injury 10 any one, caused great damage and loss.
freight train Of eighteen cars, coming east was run into
By another train alfo coming this way aud with such
headvay that Ave or six were entirely demolished.
One contained swine nearly all Of which were ter J.