The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-13

State OF Affairs on Staten Island-The Ex-
element and the Fever Both on the De-
crease-Acti0n Of the BOarS or Health OF
Southfeld, 81
Although the Quarantine grounds are still barrlcaded
the excitement has considerably abated and the yellow
fever els on the decrease. There are Ibut twenty
five persons sick of that disease t present in the hos
pta and there have been cases there from
incoming vessels during the past two weeks or those
which have arrived within the last month there was one
in which the disease was exceedingly viruent, but sh
bad her cargo discharged thoroughly fumgatei
cleared esterday from this port No less than twenty
hve PERSONS who were on board Of her. died Of yellow
fever These were stevedores, Hghtermen, and other
persons employed about Quarantine She was the mos.
fatal vessel which from any Of the infected ports
and her departure will doubt, be great relief TO the
Staten Islanders.
Ihe latest accounts from Havana represent the yellow
ever as being on the decline there and Is expected
that in less than month will have totally or so far
disappeared as to remove oil for further alarm
Il appears that it broke out this year about month
before its usual time and that large number OF vessels
which were almost ready preparing to leave were un
able to leave port in time TO escape Infection To
this fact may doubtless be attributed the large feet
which is now In Quarantine.
Since The Custom House officers notified by the
Board OF Health Of Castleon that they would per-
mitted on their return from any vessels to land within
their district they have procured the Of Townsends
wharf which is situated about mile and half from the
first ferry landing, and which is outside the jurisdc
on OF the corporate authorities Of Castleton But II
appears that the people of southdeld, within which
Townsends wharf il located have become alarmed. and
have determined upon the expulsion Of the officers from
their vicinity also meeting OF the Board of Health of
SOuthfeld was held yesterday morning. In
with the desire of Its inhabitants and it is understood
that they will not permit the Of the wharf for this
purpose The people argue that as the Custom House
officers belong to New York. and as the Staten islanders
have nothing todo with the collection of the revenues
thereto thatthey have no right 70 land upop the Island
elter leaving infected vessels thereby endangerng the
public healtn, and that they cannot legally do with
field, who are opposed ''a 70 the use Of the wharf
for the purpose 10 which II Is TO be put.
whom boards vessels from the Quarantine wharf, willis
the other two had engaged Townsends wharf their
station Should they be driven from this place they
were from Caseton they will be obliged suspend their
Official functions until the Collector Of the Port shall have
made asomerrangements for them.
The residents OF New Utrecht L. l., opposite Graves
end Bay where about twelve Of the infected vessels have
been anchored at distance OF milo from the shore,
Fave also become alarmed and the boarues are leaving
of yelvw fever has occurred ia the place The
greatest vigilance has been exercised by the Board Of
Health OF New Utrecht in regard 10 the landing persons
employed on those vessels, and none permitted
TO come ashore. Still they anxious to have the yes
sells removed as presidents and hotel keepers complain
that they are injurious to their business and that large
number Of persons are prevented from making their
summer visits there in consequence Of the detention OF
lDose vessels IN Gravesend bay. The Commissioners OF
Health Of this CITY, will helr their statement to day II
O'clock at their meeting in the City Hall. Should they
comply With the demand to these vessels ther
will be obliged to anchor at the Quarantine, which Is
already pretty well crowded
The following is q statement (which have received
from the inhabitants and boarders In the vicinity of Bath
which We believe is in the limits Of New Utrecht -
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Having seen several publications in your valuable pa
per In regard 10 sickness at Staten Island supposed TO
have been communicated from diseased vessels al Qua
tantine (which has caused alarm tia, vic.nlty)
the undersgned, citizens and boarders Of the town
New Utrecht Kings county, N. y, would respectful
represent you and through the columns o. the HERAL
TO our ctz1os generally, that real exists 70
aarn-tnat the inhabitants and boarders tho vicinity
Of Bath healthy, and slightest
reason TO fear epidemic in this vicinity.
NEw tTKEtHT, Aug. II. 1856.