The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12

hlv1eIe IL was merely an act OF generosity on my
part and at the request of Mrs Bl0unt and especial
y as Mr. Bount told me that all he then wanted was
possession of his wife and daughter and when he OBJ
tanned such possession he would Immediately return
home, and cared nothing for de Rviere.
FRANCIS NJ. MCDoNoUGH, Captain of Police.
HoBOKKN, July IL, 1858.
Affairs at Quarantine.
THE STATEN IsLANDKRs RATE-RUMoRsD INTENTION
TO BARRICADB THE QUARANTINE wALLS-YELL0w
FEVER FROM PORT AU PRINCE, ETC.
The arrival within few weeks OF several cases OF yell
low fever Quarantine has added fuel 10 the shoulder
ing flames Of enmy which exist to an intense degree In
the hearts Of Staten Islanders against that necessary esab
lishmens. 1t was rumored very generally yesterday
that the town authorities OF Casteton had constituted
themselves Board OF Health and had held preliminary
meeting Saturday, at which II decided that tho
Of 1885, when the Quarantine gate bsrrcaded
by high board fonoe, were again to BIO enacted In
other words currently reported that the Supervisor
and Justices Of the town Of Casteton-which officers
sute the Board Of Health Of country towns-have met
for the purpose OF passing ordinances which shall impede
the Quarantine officers in dschargng their duties by pro-
vidng that shall be penal offence for any person to
out Of the Quarantine grounds any part upon
any portion Of the town OF Castleton.
During the Of 1856, when the port threat
ened with the spread OF pestlence 1t will be remembered
thar the property living the grounds OF the
Marine Hospital drummed up their forces, rallied all
hands, held Indignation meeting and petitioned the
town officers NEE! Board OF Health and pass ord
nances which should towards cutting off all conmuni
cation between the town and the Quarantine grounds and
especially which should prevent persons within the
grounds coming outside the walls. The petition was
needed the part OF the Supervisor and Justices They
met Board Of Health appointed their health officer,
selected their COUNSEL and chose their consables and
dad IN
nances, and among other things passed resolution
directing that the Quarantine gate should be made i'm
psssabe by erecting around the high board fence.
The fence accordingly erected, and for few days
operated TO cut of intercourse much 10 the annoyance
Of the commercial interests OF the port to the hndrance
OF the Quarantine officers, and 10 the extreme
ment of the boys and reporters without the slightest bene
t TO the protection Of the public and without in the least
contributing the argument in favor Of removing Quar-
antne, which last confederation, after all, the real
handspring TO the movement.
The erection Of this high board fence, with the hope OF
fencing the infection within the Quarantine walls the
farce imaginable Every sensible person knows
the volatile character Of the poison Of infectious Diseases
therefore, the sight of the brcade created much laugh
ter and the parties who seriously thought the Inhabitants
the outside would be rendered safer thereby made
subjects OF rdcue and contempt The fence stood but
few days; ii was demolished suddenly by band or in
furaied captains and sailors Il Is said that the author
ties Of the town, having become ashamed of their
sense, were Is much pleased at the demolition any
body.
Had the Board of Health OF the town Of Castletoa
right paes ordinances thus conflict with the Quaraa
tine institution, established by the Legislature by well
defined statutory provsonss During the barrcade excite
this question settled. Two persons who hal
violated ordinances Of the Castietou Board or HEALTH
we're arrested tried for the alleged offence before the
Supreme Court The result was the prisoners dis
charged the ground that they had committed offence
and this opinion given based upon the emphatic do
cson OF the Judge that neither the Caseton Board Of
HEALTH any other Board of HEALTH he'd the power 10
enact ordinance In conflict with the statutes giving
power to and imposing duties upon the Health Ocers or
the Port
tbs decision for time put an end 70 the excitement;
robbed The Board Of Health Of the plea that nere stu
need Of its sitting, and stopped the passgo of cash from
the county treasury which went 10 pay for the time OF the
gentlemen who composed the sanitary body.
with this sad experience OF 1866 before them, was
scarcely TO be expected that the bsrrcsde would
again played; but there telling what the proper
ty holders who live near the Quarantine grounds will
do with he hopo of removing establishment which
detracis from the value their resi- and beautifully
laid out lots.
Park Emma Cushing, Captain Dixon, arrived July IL,
from ssgua Ia Grsrde, with sugar, consgned 10 Mura
Brothers. Norvreen CO. all well board. This vessel
will DO compelled 10 dachsrgo her cargo lighters at
Quarantine.
Schooner Spencer D., Captain Mapes, arrived July IL,
from St AIMS, Jam, with pirnento, rum &C., to A.
Saoman; no sickness on board. The schooner win be
oleansed tumige.ed and ventilated and allowed to pro-
coed about the l7th inst
ship Marathon Captain H7er arrived July IL, from
New orlsAns with merchandise and cotton, consigned
H. G. Taylor Gil we'll In accordance with the recent
decision Of tho Mayor and Commissioners Of Hoah docar
ing New Orleans infected port this vesso! will dis
charge her cargo lighters at Quarantine
Brig Boarice, Captain Dyer, arrived July IL, from a
vAna, with cotton and sugar, consigned 10 Thompson
Hunter This vessel has been fifteen days the passage,
during which no sickness has broken out although
she LOST with yellow fever the 26th of June
while In port she will discharge her cargo at odarsp
tine.
schf Kasbsc Captain Long, arrived July IL, from Port
Prince, with iogwcod, consigned TO Meyers Talbot.
This weasel remsned at Port Prince twenty days, and
lost one OF her with fever while IN port She 70.
ports no sickness during her passage The cargo will be
discharged on lighters ai Quarantine.
Brig Proteus Captain Chapman, arrived July IL, FROM
sasua 10 Grando, with sugar and moasses, conrgned 10
~ D. Ward & Co. Was In 5sgia twenty Eve days, but
reports sickness among her crew either there The
passage She win discharge lighters al Qusrsutine.
Snip Paenc Captain Gsdd, arrived July IL, from New
Orleans, with merchandise TO VIM. Nelson Soma vel
on board. VIII discharge on lighters ~ Quarantine.
WILLOW FHvRR FROM Port Az PRiscs.
The bark Corinih IN, Captain Keen, arrived al 2.
July H. from Porto Prince with loewood, coffee and
cotton TO Dugsn, silva 90. This vessel hns
been seventeen days tho voyage. While In
port she lost one with yellow fever, and ss
ses the ssh Of July, another died With the
same disease while oil her crew, excepting the captain,
two mates and the cook. Frustrated with the fevsr
On Saturday afternoon another died and his
mains were thrown overheard s'c- horrs previous 70
the vessels arrival. The sick all taken 10 the Ms
rinc Hospital and the vessel despatched 70 the bwer
anchorage whore she will await The action q the health
authorizes.