The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-24

THE ARSON INVESTIGATION AT STATEN isLASo-
THE JUDGE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL ABSENT
PosTPoNEMENT or THE CAsE-THE COURT AD-
JoURNED ny DEFENDANTS COUNSEL.
The investigation into the charge OF arson preferred
against Mr. Thompson and Mr. Ray Tompkns was 70 have
been resumed yesterday morning at the Lyccum staple
ton, Staten Island and at ten O'Clock precisely Judge
Dean and Mr.. William IL Anthon appeared In court TO-
gcther with Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Ray Tompkins. As
the previous days OF the investigation, the court
room was flied with spectators. After waiting some
time for the appearance Of tho Judge, Mr.. Anthon
stated 10 the reporters Of the press that he had
ceived u letter from the Hon. Lyman Tremain, At
torney General informing him that no (Mr Tremain)
had very mportn engagements at the Circuit Court of
Albany, and that his associate counsel Rufus H. Peck
ham, Jr was also engaged in q murder trial at Mldi-
son county that would % well IN view Of these
OF the for week from the 23d inst.
Mr.. Anthon further stated that he very anxious to
proceed with the case and had written note to the Hon
Lot Clark, District Attorney Of Richmond county, in
forming him of the receipt Of tho Attorney Generals
communications and in answer Mr. Clark had word
that might be well TO accede to Mr. Tremains request
He (hr Anthony fully prepared and very anxious TO
proceed with the evidence.
After waiting some time after the usual hour for the
opening Of the court and tho Judge not appearing the
parties retired with the understanding that the will
be proceeded with on next Thursday morning.
DR.. Thompsons (he Health Ofcer) cross examination
is not yet finished, and it is supposed that the defence
will occupy at least ten days in examining their witnesses
THE MILITARY ENcAMPMENT-THE CAsTLEToN BOARD
OF HEALTH.
Matters continue much the same at Camp Washington
as they have been for week past. Robert Voorhees,
the Superintendent just completed the flooring Of the
new tents. He has also erected new flagstaff, ninety
feet high, which will prove great advantage the
old one from which the flag could not be in the bay
Narrows Mr. VOORHEES, has also completed the build
ngs on the Quarantine grounds Much praise is due him
the energy he bas displayed in rendering every
fort the occupants the building of the shantes and
arrangement Of the tents. All the work has been
e
upon the bulletin yesterday, as the programme Of tho
day
SPECIAL ORDER NO. IL.
HEApouARrERs, CAnr wAsHrNGroN, Sept q, 1853.
Guard mounting in full fatigue and overcoats O'Clock
q s Lieut. Allen The morn
The evening dress parade four O'Clock Assistant Quarter
eriss Mn'w0rn ans y es WsssF 1Fslos
Lieutenant Colonel Commanding.
Yesterday morning Major General Sanford issued
special orders to Brgader General Yates the Second
brigade, TO detail the Sixth regiment, under Colonel
Pnckney, with section of artillery from the Fourth
regiment numbering about two hundred and fifty men,
detachment to relieve the Eighth regiment ut Quar-
antine. They will leave Monday next under com.
mand Of Colonel Pnckney by the Staten Island ferry at
two o'clock IN the afternoon The Eighth regiment viii
leave Staten Island at three o'clock On the 9th Of Octo
ber at ten O'Clock in the morning, Colonel Pinckney will
be relieved by the American Guard Seventy first reg
ment, Colonel Vosburgh commanding. Colonel Huncken
will also detail company Of artillery by special ORDERS
report to Colonel Pinckney for the above duty not 70
The Castleton Board Of Health met at Burns Nautilus
Hall yesterday morning, at eight O'Clock Mr. Chairman
Christopher presiding and full Board present. excepting
Mr. Justice Woolfe who lies indsposed a his residence
The minutes Of the previous meeting then read and
approved after which the Board adjourned there being
| no business Of Importance for them TO transact.
l THE SIXTH REGIMENT TO SUCCEED THE EIGHTH
i
HEADQUARTERS First DIVISION N. Y. MI
New YoRK, Sept %, 1858.
Brgadier General Yates, Of the Second brigade, will de
tail the Sixth regiment Col Pnckncy, with section Of
ceed $50 men, detachment to relieve the Eighth reg
mcnt now duty at Camp Washington, the Quaran-
tine ground, upon Staten Island.
The detachment will proceed Monday next the 9th
inst, under the command Of Col Pinckney, in time To
proceed to Staten Island by the boat which leaves the
souh ferry at two O'Clock r. M relieve Col Ly
| ons at three O'Clock =. NJ
Col Pnckney will take command Of the camp for the
purpose and subject 10 the orders issued To Col Lyons,
by special division orders No Q, and viii report daily
| therein directed.
Col Pinckncy win be relieved ON "Wednesday the 9th
October at loA NJ, by the Seventy arst regiment Col.
| vosburgh.
Col Pnckney will direct his Quartermaster 10 receive
and receipt for the State property the camp, and
VIII fcnd duplicate inventory 20 the MAJOR General
BY order of CHARLES w. SANDFORD,
Major General commanding.
c. II. sASDYoRp, D. O. NJ, Acting Division Inspector.
HEADQu ARrERs SECOND BRIGADE NJ " =. MI
Nyw YoRK, Sept. %, 1883.
The above orders hereby promulgated Colonel
Hncken will detail company Of artillery 10 report to
Col Pinokney for the above duty not excccd thirty
men. BY order of CIAs. YATES, Brigader General.
7. s. N AiyoRD, Brigader Major and Inspector.
COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH.
The Board met twelve O'Clock, the Mayor presiding
Dr. THOMSON said that he had been requested by the
Board 10 report the number Of deaths Quarantine during
the month Of August; but he regretted his inability
the records lost the burning Of the build
ings
On motion II resolved that In the september re-
port Of deaths the Health Occr be directed 10 include ~
many Of those in August ~ he could procure
Tho brig Zueika, from sagua Ia Grande, with
Of sickness, from brain fever, in port, permitted
come TO upper Quarantine
previous order of the Board permitting the schooner
Castor, from Havana TO the city tho 30th
sant vcscndcd and the vessel allowed TO come up
TO morrouk 30 load and repair
An appyatIon 10 bring the steamship Black Warrior TO
pier was laid on the table
The brig ortolan, from Cenfuegos allowed few days
since TO 80 10 Hunter Point for repairs, permitted ~
come 10 the city.
The schooner Manhassc,i, from Charleston, was per.
The master of the schooner j. n Chadbourne from s.
Thomas permitted TO bring bis vessel 10 the city
soon as he can nnd purchaser for his GOALS
The CArIArS said he wished 10 correct statement In
Of the papers that he had been In port two months
On the contrary, he had been In port IoS days.
long detained that the impure gas generated by
brought from 81. Thomas, in manner feeds the yellow
fever.
Tho schooner r. Howard, from Cienfueeos per.
mi,ied to come TO upper Quarantine on Monday
An application from j. Curtis waldo for permission 10
transport some moss from the ship Liberty, from New
Orleans, 70 the Interior Of the State, laid upon the
table.
The consrnees Of the ship Sheridan complained that
ITO bales Of had been anshpped from this vessel
10 the barge F. Corning, by the Swsurc line TO Phael
pha, by permission of the Commissioners OF Health, but
arrival at the last mentioned port tho seized
by the health authorities there and sent 70 Quarantine
The MAYOR said that, whenever PERMISSION given
TO vessels from this port % leave their and 10
proceed any other port they should be considered
danger and the health authorities Of the port which
they bound usually notified Of the facts
ing them.
Permission given for thirty five bales of cotton by
the schooner Colonel Satterly, TO ~ the city
also granted 10 tranehip n quantity Of