The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-04

damaged by the agraton but In view OF she sc thss
mob violence should SGT at nought the laws Of the country
snd at should vent tself open defiance OF all law
and burn do buldnga IN the most ruthless
msnner, while leaving wretched creatures, some At
cesh door, exposed oil ght the open air the grass
helpless and uncsrsd for piece o. cruelty which could
only have been exceeded BY burning them Alive In the
devouripg flames.
Under ,he txsiing and oppressive Quarantine reguIa
tiors the merchants derive little or benefit from
the Quarantine buildings, the burning Of which
win rot add TO their burdens. Their ships
If coming from infected port, although all may be we'll
on board are compelled The open roadstead
in the lower bay eight mes beow the Queran
tine buildings. Thus brought to- they are eonpeei to
empty their cargoes into barees, st heavy expense
and the bsrges supplied by the Health Oni,er, may
aso be detained the lower bay their contents are
removed they have 70 be ghered up at the merchants
expense-sn additional cost.
The charges on cotton amount 20 about 81 per bale
for which it at present be shipped 70 Liverpool
Among the charges in bills rendered. which reporter
has seen per bale for labor % cents for so
,sse and for ghtersge 81 cents per bss Sugars and
mossses are treated In The manner and heavily
tsxed costing nearly about much TO get them TO the
city from the lower bay as does get them from Cuba
10 the bar bor besides the liability 70 damage One sugar
importing housc alone, Is said, has paid a. least 70 900
To re augar from the bay TO the city costs absut
IS per hogehead about three eghshs OF cent per H.
This tax, Of course, comes out OF consumers
smsll vessel from Of the Cuban ports paid about
1900 get IT. cargo 70 the city What use were the Qua
rantine bouees 10 b2 rhese enormous taxes ION the
commerce OF the city ield Immense revenues 10 sone-
body
The merchants, az q general thing, would have been
willing 10 have the Quarantine carried 70 sandy
Hook or some inter mediate point, aud ,d
have been except for the opposition OF New Jer
sew 10 s erection at the for ner place (saudy Hook
~ 4ta aAta kau tpa
much they utterly repudiate the ncsnduy vi,aaon OF
the laws nnder all and every pretext Our constituted
laws must govern, We must submit 70 the worst Of al
dcepotbms-the despotism Of mobs
merchant residing on the sland but not symoa hizng
,umor ~ pss common and on uciy talked about
on tho after OF Wednesday, that the Qua
aptne buildings 70 be burnt that night; bat be
thought the rumor absurd 10 deserve attention
Il rumored day before yesterday thai the mob In
tended TO attack, and probably burn como OF the ahppng
In the lower bay. 10 Consequence o. tins runor was
thst of foreign merchants called the
Mayor TO ascertain protection was n.eded what aid he
The operous charges on vessels carRoes discharged In
the acrg dsAstrousy the trade OF the
port Cargoee OF intenoed 70 be shipped
hber fro New 0 leans Charleston rather than Sub
nit to the preeent detention and enormous charges have
been sent direct 70 Liverpool shipments OF sugars have
also been checked from Havana, and prices have ad
vanced thus raising the coet 70 the stock OF
cotton also light and trade much intsrfcred with by
present Quarantine, rather lower bsy regulations.
II ia said that pr Thompson admits that tho charges
! are enormously high and oppressive; but excuses him
self by ayrg ihss tie heatn Commissioners are respon
! sibe for them.
Amors the members Of .bis Commission are his Ucoo-
May Temann, Messrs. John Clancy and Charles H. Has
we'll II Dr. Thompson's siateuentis c1rrect she pnbc
ard the merchants in particular viii expec. some exp
| nation from these gentlemen.
Vessels from infected districts forced to an5hor
ard discharge the lover bay, IN compliance with the
wishes and oflarts made by staten lanfers was
not enough merchants say that their soipping
tanned the lover bay and brought up % the
oity n extraordinary charges, enhancing the pfse OF
Ves India goods 70 consumers ani the cost Of cotton 70
thn hal nt4iU
set law and order at deaaLce and bus down the ouaran
| lire buildings.
| Tur SECOND AID BoLpg2 ACT or MoBoCRArIc ~
| cEspIARIsM-INTgEsy n DONATION AND EXCITE
l MINT Ax0SG MERCHANTS AND THE FRIENDS ot
| LAW AND oRDBH-A PUBLIC MEETING rALsEn
/ ABOUT.
The foregoing account written for yesterday mora
pss edition of the HERALD, but was crowded cu, by
| the pressure upon columns.
II the proceedings q ,se mob On wsdpesdsy nigh. pro
duced feeling among the sladcd shove.
the climax Of inirsliiy pcrpeiraed by tho NIB on
Thursday night might well be expected produced
intense feeling ofncgnauon among them on Charge yes
terd when thcy met at the roinnda Of the Merchants
Exchange in the afternoon, little else taxei about
There here and there individual who onfeayored
10 psae the asless barbay OF the ACT bu, they were
very few the almost unanimous voice OF hose present
VAS uttered in terms OF the strongest denuncson Of such
lawcss acts Of ircer darhm.
Governor King, the Health UomToeson aud Pol,co
CommissoIers cane 10 for ccasure for neglect
ing 70 take efficient measures on thursday u
e aea e .csess s1G o os noS ,o o.
lence. They ssid that while the mob were celebrating
their awess acissh the torch Of the ncspdiases
bong applied 10 toe remaining buildings, and tho help
lees sck thrown the ground IN The air 70 dotha
Governor King and the triple heads Of Commsssioncrs
trcpoisn Hcie Hercc the inefaenoy and lsdinsreoce
Of tciss With the lAwlsss and cruel ats Of the mob
we're equally Condemned
"a WAS deemed 4 matter OF some question whether
the commerce of ne PRINCIPAL port Of The Union 70 DO
sscihced n order that property others who bad settled
ntolmr tHo bIsskrn
might Ee out and (which sEey had bought low a, nsh
prices
scme psr.ors also minated that the ferry compsnios
II was sad illt 70 evidence exig,od 10 show that tho
ue slightest attention from sc MOB a me way .. sass
Or wafer nursng of any sort or Ainf but lay help
s@y exposed tie whole nght 70 The open aad damp ar,
IN which condition paientthe engineer OF the ssAnl
thio Phiiaicptia--ded before morning
Yesterdays several shpowners Ipd conslgaees having
voises a aactor ia The lower hsrbor, received anooy
letters stating that The mob would attack and burn
them lsst night
who held opsa posi,s called The Atlantic Insurance
ConpsEy Office 10 lesSn whether, II their vessels
destroyed =, mob 70 ssT Progsy .9sld Be cyst.d
yicfbout making Temporary renewals OF policies which
bad IN some e.ses expired when the vessels arrived n
when, however, s WAS aseerssned that revenue cut
ter had been sent down topote, the shipping with other
ibey we're relieved q mach anSiety on .he subject
The propriety Of holding public meeting TO give ex-
pressIon 70 public feeling, was suggested By soms per
sens while discussing the subject
EFFECT PRODUCED AT THE CITY HALL BY
THE BURNING OF THE QUARANTINE
BUILDINGS.
The firing OF the Quarantine buildings, and the probable
consequence OF the event. the subject of continual
mark and speculation yesterday at the CITY Ball Every
one who entered bad something 70 ssy about the dre
Quaran;necher question 10 ask concerning The lsest
news from Of the rio,ng comment 10 make
upon what vas already known Some wouli condemn the
lncendisres outlaws, while others would argue thai
they bad long ousswed outraged by being obliged
70 submit 10 presence Of QusrsnneI In whhths
infectious OF sickness exDt In the midst OF nu
merous and increasing population. On the consequences
likely 10 attend the burning " the establishment one
tmeDt seemed 70 pervade All whom We neard con