The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-16
QUARANTINE MATTERS.


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Quandary Of the Richmond County Sheriff
~ To his Duty In view OF the Threats 20
Burn the Old Quarantine Buildings -Ex-
element as % tue Trial OF Rsgan-rhe
Case OF the bark Msry-rhe sexulne Point
IosuSgepss subjected TO . new and frightful
Alarm, &C., &c.
The notice served upon the Sheriff OF Richmond county
by the Commissioners Of Emigration, which was pub
hshed IN Yesterdays HERALD ling upon tho Sheriff TO
pro,ec The hospital buildings, he old Quarantine from
being attacked and burned by mob, has put the Sheriff
In consderable Of a quandary as his duty In the pre-
misses. Al the present time his mind is said to be in
state Of fearful commotion to the 10 pursue.
Yesterday he called upon Mr. Ray rompins, who was men
the head and front Of the proposed attacking par
" ascertain the truth Of the allegations preferred against
him Il IL stated that Mr. TOmpkins, after some slight
preliminary equvocaon and DENIAL finally confessed tina,
he had made statements relative to the burning OF ths
h0epsl building ,miiar 70 those with which he was
charged with ueripg by the Commissioners of Em,grA
ton. This final frank sck ,Owledgment by Mr. Tompkns,
II reported, has let the Sheriff in douhs to whether
bis duty not r. place Mr. Tompkns at once under
bonds 10 keep tho peace and organize mme lately
craiuscf citizens 10 gunri the hospital buildings against
The threatened attack oi mob lot matters take ,e.r
irrespective of hs duties prescribed in the Mob
and Riot act Of April ID, 1850 undo rstood mat he
pcnes personally to tho opinion that no ought TO place
Tompkins under bail and notices upon the cu
zers Of the county to hold themselves In readiness at
moments warnirg in resisting any assaults that
might be attempted upon the present Quarantine build
mgs In view OF the conflicting interests at stake how
ever, between the Emigration Commissioners aud
the inhabitants OF the county relative u the con
tinoance Of Quarantine on Staten bland. II is
matter he will crnsuh counsel. In q day two he
will, doubtless, take action one way or the other
yes terdsy upon the sheriff very similar the Of the
commissioners Of Emigration The chief point ia call ng
upon the Sheriff to protect the Quarantine buildings from
beipg burned or aeetrove by . mob
TRIAL DOMINIC RA6AN.
The trial Of Ragsn upon charge Of violating
the health laws. being set down for to-day,
mater yesterday, in the vicinity of the old
Quarantine large nun Der Of parties were subpcsnasd
to the probable result Mr. Raglan has npoyed as his
counsel John Van Esq, Of this city, and Lott
clark, Eq Of Richmond Staten Island Is stated that
the counsel intend making every effort TO have the trial
postponed, with a view to .tsve of the investigation
and prevent any trial whatever The Leading plea pro
"sed ,b DC urged S . Tor posiponement y saa TO
surnary trial. such az is called for, Is In violation OF the
old common law which II Is elaine should exercise pr
ney said will urge that the case be speedily tried
large number Of the leading citizens Of staten
bland ar: rumorsd to have pressed upon ,Ss
Health offcer, the importance Of having this
tried immeo lately The citizens are influenced by
derAoIs Of personal safety and the safety OF their
families They object 10 The continuance Of Quaraone 1t
Island but long Quarantine does exist there
they deem Of the utmost moment that the health Ia VS.
should be strictly enforced to prevent any eopardzug Of
the public health through the rectesness and cupdity OF
desperate characters who would not neete to subject the
community any risks OF infectious Diseases provided
they be personally cuniyy gamers In the matter The
sad experiences Of last through the Illegal visia
the speedy trial and punish Of Raglan II he bo guilty
of the charge preferred against him Raglan h< on he
contrary large number Of friends who are personally
using every influence In their power for HE defence
RHersTIEG A MErRoPoLlTAs POLICEMAN.
Captain Bow or, Of the ave Metro ootan poll
to the old Quarantine from this city TO aid in
EeAh laws, II viii De remembered took the lead IN tho
arrest Of Ragan II was in ur together with two s
oes under bim arrested upon charge Of assaut and bat
ery upcn Ragan. The man InasiDg the complaint Of
Astauh and battery was Mr. James O. Homes, Of
he Tompkinsvhe, who eferred the complaint for Ragsn
Individual being thu time rho Quarantine lick up
and unable personal complaint himself Yesterday
,est OF Tom kiDsvile against Holiness chsrgiog
having obscsed him In the discharge Of hs official duty
A warrant tsuet for Homee, when he was
brought before lattice De Forrest aud gave bal
10 the charge. Considerable ntsrest " felt both
Toe ~ m s ~ sa . sro 'as o
rompknsvie coet'ud that the policemen sent there by
the Me'ropon Police Commissioners Of Nee York have
auh orty on the bland. They haze this opinion upoo
the belief that the Metropolitan Police Ia i- unconstu
ional and further, that the policemen Of NeE York ha
no jul addiction over Richmond coonty.
THE BARR MARY.
This bark vhose reported evasion OF Qnaysn'ins and
fakely reported arrival 10 New York With OF yellow
f.v.r board stiIpg up intense panic la
ths city, lay Yesterday al the Old Quarantine, where she
had been ordered by the Hsul.h Officers. Yesterday
morning The Pot Wariens NJ Quarsnne, IN PURSUANCE OF
the Instructions of tbe Health Officer, opened the hanhes
the vessel for tho purpose OF thorouF 1y iang the
hold preparatory 10 fomes ina and Otherwise cleansing
her Sh. will he dcisired Quarantine n few days
then he allowed proceed 10 the city THIS Is done with
view 10 do away With any alarm that may possibly
vpon sending tho Ncssol speedily back IN this port
ApFAIRs AT nEGuIsE's P0IsT.
The hostile force holding possession at Sesunes Point,
hogan 4, be feared few days ago, would soon perish
from qriios ana enuDi nothing else All tho alarm
ng OF intended attacks turned oui 10 be unfounded
end the result was that after being temporarily
inntly aroufed reaction occurred, producing among
the men general apathy, inanmfton and com
pleie h.ttleeness This lfteehess merged into
ennvi ony rvo,e,i Into activity by Gghurg mosquitoes
Iseiy, however excitement has arisen, view N the
nes ~hicl the hau exInsed, from the propnqni
" VI he Quafann- anchorage where injected yes
sells are be con. gued Yellow few r-n inagnsion
hA. stsised tito then cole hsSi,a i,n, and len
net q soai behind to teli the melancholy tale
u ehiIls, ecbtn't,bs black WON'T ,nd speedy death
An additional CO 20 alarm hs~ sprung up. They
have Jpst discovered that sicuipg The wof fsrm Il
large march ~ los, vet land ~ith sluggish creek
ming into Il To t1s msrsh du'n the summer the water
Is uird, and terrible masma IL said " arise rom the
dscHyns vegetable matter they have disoov srsi In
iscf that place Ia the ttest sment 10 the world for
yellow fever Immense confederation prevails In
quence cf this last discovery hey thycssensd
"a fiOnt ami by dire 6ises-e Ia view OF ,hese
thres the threats ~ the oy stermen sink into nsgn
dcsscc.