The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-22

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The Yellow Sever.

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The Yellow Fever.
QUARANTINE MATTERs--No ADDITIONAL CASES
FEyER--THE CAsTLETON BOARD OF HEALTH AN
THE QUARANTINE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A
SOUTHWEST sPIT-ONE WITH SIGNAL OF DISTREG
THE BRIG JAsPAR-CoNTR0vERsY BEpwEE
OWNERS OF VESSELS AND CoksI0NEEsS OF GOOD
Yesterday showed increase in the number OF case
of yellow fever under treatment the Quarantine Ho
pNal the past four days or those under treatmer
several are able walk about in the wards The tyr
OF the cases is much less virulent than formerl,
Constable Giles has now the charge Of the guard place
outside the Quarantine walls. He remains during lh
day and directs the q neral surveillance night guar
still kept on II is stated they are directed CAREFUL
to Loce that parties passing through the gate have pro
per permits they use no such watchful vigilance ovd
walls stealthy, and return by daylight the cnsuI
morning without being troubled in the least the Leaf
attention berg paid by the outsiders 70 such infrac
OF the Quarantine laws II Is said, further that since III
organization Of the Castetan Board Of Health the official
employed outside have not ted single person
the class referred to The only thing they have aimed
do is to watch persons who have been permitted by ~
Health officer TO pass the gate OF tue enclosure, thus n
solving the entire matter into hostility against the Qu
anime authorities and not effort for the protection
the public health II has been hoped that the recent d
cson Of Judge Bridsey son motion 70 discharge "
the authority Of the Castleton Board OF Health n
leaving the Quarantine grounds upon permissil
Of the Health offcer, aud without the consent Of q
Health Officer OF Caseton you'd terminate the difficult
between the authorities Of Castleton and the Quaran
authorities This decision In substance eectuay decl
ed that the Board of Health of Casteton possessed
power 10 pass ordinances conflicting with the State la
powers vested in the Health Officer OF the port b
on the contrary that was the bounden duty OF the
Teton Board to aid instead Of obstructng, the Heal
Connected with the above matter, and probable ne
cause Of future excitement il Is sac Peter Ron and Jose
Silva, tho persons imprisoned referred to- intend prod
cutting each member OF the Casteon Board OF Health
IA &c imprisonment, aud that each member OF the g
Board will be presented to the next Grand Jlry of
city and county Of New York for Indictment Il being
msdemeanor under the statute 70 obstruct the Hea
officers OF the port the discharge OF their duties.
The statements made by the captains OF tie vessels
chorcd at Southwest Spit tina, the vessels could not
their position should sto I'm arise, turns ort-from
fact Of he having all octrode the storm of Tuesd
nght-to have been based upon groundcss apprehensd
They all passed through the storm sustaining much
injury than the vessels anchored of Quarantine The
econs hitherto raised by captains and Of
against being sent 10 anchorage this place. accor
Of una afe anchorage cannot be justly raised again
Yesterday morning the brig Architect, at Southw
spit, had signal or distress lying. As the vessel lay
good position, and had not driited, the presumplo
that additional members Of the crew had been taken
Informant, did not learn. The captain and feveral
the CIV OF this vesfel, II will be remembered, were
moved few days ,nce to the Marine Hospital with
A case came TO light yesterday morning, showing
only the importance OF OBTAINING vessels at
observation but the beneficial results Of being rigid
The brig jasper arrived from Charleston ten ID
since, and was detained for observation five days
Quarantine; the me Of her arrival there was
stream permit wa given 10 the Captain. While In
stream one Of the crew sickened with yellow few
whereupon the Health Officer Immediately ordered her
be rugged 10 Quarantine Yesterday another OF the CT
was taken down with the fame disease, showing clea
the vessel TO be an infected vessel. Had not this v
lance been exercised, the infection might have spre
directly 10 vessels contiguous In the harbor The Hca
Gflrer ordered this vessel yesterday, as also anotl
to the rigid enforcement Of the health laws by the Hea
officer, quite controversy has sprung up between
captains, owners OF vessels and consignees Of goods
consignces OF goods claim that the owners Of vessels
bound to see to tho landing OF the goods Ut New 70
The owners OF the vessels, on the other hand insist
the consignees are bound to find Thorn landing pla
As the Health Officer will not permit hides and cert
classes OF goods TO be landed In the city at all cont
arises for damages. is hardly possible 10 tell wher
may end
Commissioners Of Health.
The Board met at noon-President Barker In
The following communication was received from
Thompson -
The bark Clara windsor, from Port au Prince, came
port August l5 all on board wc-and sickness has
harsed which os%ood except sma portion rp "a
ballast, The vessel was much injured By he late storm
Commissioners Of Health The usual permit VIII be given.
On motion, this vessel was allowed 10 proceed.
Captain COMBS, OF the schooner venlow which arriJ
m the 18Th inst, from Gvnayee with cargo of Iogwo
hal the pO from wb she saeS Sl 4 ps sps ssa
md no c@es OF sickness or death have occurred on
,assage; that Immediately prior to coming into Quar-
Inc said vessel came In contact with q brig and lost
,owsprt, ana she also has headstays, Is In DAM
u loosipg her foremost she Is In disabled conditi
eaklng badly. The cargo having boon sold, and we'd
thoroughly cleansed by the Health Officer the own
lesre permission TO come up 10 the city and discha
argo from the ship on North river. Permission DEM
o remain ave days at Quarantine for observation.
M n n fbr shf ErtQ IN HirH
Philadelphia, sent in protest as follows That
esse arrived at this port from Havana, Aug. q and
hored at Quarantine; tina, portion Of the crew Of
'essel werc ordered TO the Marine Hospital, and
alance permitted TO leave tho ship; that on Aug.
'ithout sufficient warning 10 any person connected
Ter, and without either providing . competent crew
curing The owners TO do 20, steamboat vas
" she s removed into the jurisdiction Of a fore
tate and has become exposed to much greater rsl
hipwreck in case OF gale, and Is otherwise liabld
y the health authorities said vessel was tight
trong, and sufficiently wen manned, and in every
pect competent 10 undergo all the risks and danger
rhich she could be reasonably subjected; and that
Dss, damage, or injury, which has arisen may be
aimed, is solely owing to their action. They, thcref
Ihich he ship may undergo By means Of the sctio
be Board.
The case was reconsidercd, Blu, no reason foun
aid vessel had deaths on passage, and sent sew
,cn TO Marine Hospital sick with yellow fever, an
rom very unheathy port.
A statement was received from the captain OF the 4
acooche, which arrived July % from Havana, that
A. undergone quarantine for period Of % days,
direction Of the authorities dscf arred half her ca
rat she sent 10 the Southwest Spit August H. Wi
he now lies In an exposed condition, In great DANCE
eing driven ashore. lie represented that there had
o sickness either in port or on the passage and
elng new vessel, she IL lcss- liable 10 contasIou.
lao states that the owner hd been subjected 10 =
xpopse and loss Of time, and nshe remains In her
mi position she will become q total wreck He mi
requests that said vessel may be permitted 10 re
Quarantine and discharge the balance OF her CO
'hcb cannot be done where she now lies
Permission was denied by the Board.
The owners Of the ship Iorng America, from Hay
ny Y, slate that all hands on board were well al
mo OF arrival, and she sent 10 Gravesend Baf to
ain ID days and then be allowed 70 discharge carg
ghters 10 be brought 10 the city, which being, done
az, ~ decison, subsequently sent 10 the Southv
pt, where she now lies In a dangerous condition.
fcent police, a. they alcge, being given 70 provi