The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-17

and caution on any statements which may hereafter be
Tue MAYoR-And with 30 ne suspicion
me HEALTH Of1csR-rhe report goes on to state that
he vessel nov dachSrgng her Cargo aud 80 far as the
Of the steamer Florida reported her arrival from Ss
vAnnah, presents NO new features. There is yellow
fever on SoO. ana the passenge.s according 70 tue
Bremen, vscciussed the 18th, and no pew ca
Of smallpox have appeared for the last neep days TINS
Deputy Health officer wishes 10 know whether tho vessel
might be permitted to come up not
The MAYOR though. they could CO up
The HxAIIH OFFICER said the vessel could not be fum
aed nor cleaneed 30 Tong as She passsegers we're
board, and would BIO therefore nece sy 70 tranship
them.
therefore resolved that the passengers be tran
shipped to the city
further stated that Cssetcn Board OF Health had re-
fused 70 allow those persons who died from yellow fever
70 be buried outside Of Quarantine There then two
yellow fever corpses remaining unburied. DR. Waller
inquired why the Commissioners OF HEALTH do not
injunction restricting any farther proceedings
the part Of the Oast!eton Board.
The MAYOR did mol thnk the Castston B,ard could In
terferc with the burying Of the Quarantine dead
The HHAIrH OFFICER asd they had aone and seemed
determined 10 preveniit The question now was-wha.
WAS TO be done with the bodieep
DR. MIIxR thought the suggestion made by DR.. Waller
saGr tune since was VERY good one ras ass
Interference should be made to prevent its burial thst the
dead body should be left In the receptacle 10 which was
carried TO DO disposed Of by those VINO prevented Us in
torment
the MAYOR said that only in one case: but such
courso could never be established D rule
At this uncure Vice President CRABrRxK Of the Emgra
ton Commissioners entered and shortly after Mr Deva.
advocate Ut law.
Dr. RocKwEII said that Captain Crabtree might have
something to say on tho subject OF the dead bodies
Captain CRABREE ssd he came there to the Mayor
Several apple concerning vessels in Quarantine
here came up, and the subject vas laid over
The schooner Tbos sattery FROM Charleston, having
sickness board and having been entirely discharged
and fumigated asked permission to proceed 70 Hunters
Point for repairs, and the Heath Ocer directed 10
give the necessary permit The sasteriy arrived on the
The schooner Kate Stewart, from Charleston asked
permission to come up TO pier No. Nossh river Per
mission will be given for her 70 proceed TO point higher
The bark Louisiana from Cardenss, will be permiasd.o
come up under the rule OF the Board
The brig Martha Post will be allowed to come up In ten
days after dischrging.
The steamer Montgomery, from Savannah, was ordered
70 tranehip her passengers.
Tbe captain o- the steamer said that there was not
single Of sickness board hts vessel and that no
had do this tho Board would not be a,ting in his
in THAT OF the Memphis and another slesmer WHICH
after short time, were allowed 70 proceed where they
desired.
The HKAIrn OFFICER said that there were few cases
fever at Savannah and this induced them TO be carsn
with vessels coming from that port
The MAYOR raid that the Board had several days sgo
decided that Savannah also sickly port
The passengers must be transhpped.
Hunters Point immediately. Sue bad received former
permit for Ezsbethpors but she could get cargo
there che had 20 return.
The passengers by the Florida will up a. once
The bark L. D. Carver, from Sssaozss discharged ten
days ago, was permitted TO comeup
The ship Sheridan. from No Orleans applied for per-
mission TO bring nifty Of sound hemp TO the city.
Permission granted.
The steamer Daniel Webster. fson Charleston asked
board snce her arrival and she therefore ordered
lie at Quarantine for observation.
The CAPTAIN OF the steamer Atlanta from Charleston,
asked permsou TO 70 the City TO load for Bats
The MAYoR-No Jon cannot be allowed just nov
DR. ROCKWELL asked how many cases Of sickness there
had been on the steamer altogether
The CAPTAIN ssio to his dge there had been four
Or. RocKwsrL-whst became OF the who drst
attacked, and whom, when came to him, oroersd
70 be sent to the Seamsns Retreat, 30 - 70 DO near to
The CArTAs said he had learnt tbs. that man had died
DR.. RocgwEIL-From yellow fever, Was 10 notS
The CAPrAS-So IL was said
Or ROCKWELL asked whether the steward and stew
ardess had not been found 10 have elbow fever asor
The CAPTAIN said he believed not for they were 90
afflicted they would have grown instead of better,
in weather like this
TIE HR4LTH OFFICER did not think would be safe 70
allow the steamer 30 corpe up for ~oue days
she ordered 10 remain at Quarantine until Monday
next, when tbs matter will be sgaiu taken op BY tho
Board.
The subsc, Of dead bodies remaining unbured at Guar
abine Was again brought up.
weather would prevent the committee from visiIing the
grounds ~ Quarantine 10 day
The MAYOR NIT OF that opinion. Their presence
needed, and he intended 10 90 down.
Captain CR.inRsK oaly strsid taat sfrr they got
there they would not be able to do anything.
The MAYOR wanted to start something down there he
wanted 10 work actively progressing. He had
heard something about sort N tBscts do there IN
Of The burning Of The buildings, but did not
Mr.. DuvlS ask,d whether they had learned that the
Csse'on Board OF Health had passed resolution refusing
per mi sion for the burial OF The deadS
Tue MAYOR said they had short time before been
discussing the matter.
Mr. Dxyiis not aware but be now stated the fact
The MAYOR said be had understood that the place
under martial law and therefore be did not think iha the
Csseon Beard could prevent the ntermen OF the dead
Mr. DKyIS said the colonel OF the troops did think
the island vas under martial lay. He thought ne
only there 70 protect the property OF the STATE and
(kr Devlin) did not thing be would SOP riot In ne
TIE MAYOR though, the colonel would u.op riot
m. RocKwuI asked shat Was 70 be done.
Mr. DkyIIS afraid that there would be . collision
with The people
ne n.ror would be very sorry TO sec quar-
70 avoid tnis and he III ugh the beet way would ths
there law 70 TIE cont-ary tns should bury the
dead ip,ide o. the walls, and BE- done With u
Presiert HAswxiL thorRbt theve law passed In
1ss7 70 prevent buriAs within the walls
Dr. RccK.KI said they ,h,uli nnd this on, Of once for
there was no such law, be would agree thS tue dead
general dali and Commssary General Moore hero
entered.
The MAYOR asked the General whether he Understood
that the presence Of bis troops al Quarantine for the
protection Of STATE property alone or for tins safety Of the
General Han said he was there 70 protect the whole
island.
MI D1yIS INFORMED the 6enera OF IN resolution 81 The
CNeton Board OF Heab, rofusing 10 allow tho dead 10
be buried.
General Han said was for the authorities
Al Quarantine 70 call On him 70 protect them
IN their duty OF burying the eead, and ne would be
ready 70 afford them the necesssry protection. he
bad also been o. opinion that there statute OF the
State vhch prevented any burAs within the walls Of the
Quarantine.
Mr. frvt1s Afterwards found the ia~, which passed
In 1912, which directs the authorities provide
burial ground out Of The Quarantine, VII cs Mr. Dsviu
said, by implication meant the burial ground being
used.
The MAYOR did not think sha, would altogether probisn
the burisis insi6e.
Mr. DpvIIs ssid spoke OF another burial ground dis
tDcty The dead bodies will therefore Inferred with
out the walls.
NJ MHiKs thought that The Board ought 70 allow IN
tie time elapes before ocodns the Of
ers Florida and Montgomery
The MAYOR said " they found safe 10 the public
health that those vessels could como up, you'll be
their duty not 70 prevent them; but, the oher hand
were no, safe, they could not come.
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