The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-11
Affairs at Quarantine.
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As the season advances, as disease thickens in the
West India ports as vessels arrive in port bearing
with them greater number of cases of disease, the
interest manifested at Quarantine, and along South
street grows more and more intense in regard to the
decisions of the Health Officer and the acts Of the
Mayor and Commissioners of Health.
Yesterday there was an extra excitement at Quar-
antine arising from the action Of the Health Officer
in relation to vessel from Sagua la Grande. 1t
was rumored that certain captain, in violation of
the health laws had used means to procure the re-
lease OF his vessel from Quarantine, and that the
Mayor had initiated some proceeding which would
have the effect to teach the unruly captain lesson of
experience which he will remember for some time
Captains OF vessels arriving from infected ports who
nave had much experience with the sick, dying and
dead from infectious diseases, grow casehardened,
that they enter the most scky ports of the tropics
and scarcely notice the ravages of death; and when
they arrive at the North, in ports like our own,
where the air is pure and salubrpus, they are not
prepared to credit the fact that their vessels and
cargoes can harm any one; besides, they are very
much inclined To be wicked careless in regard to
the answers which they give Of the sanitary experience
Of their vessels and the health Of their during
of the United States are very exacting upon the
masters of vessels. These laws require that sap
tain shall tell the whole truth, and especially that ne
shall not fasify; and their rigid requirements, as the
history OF our own port proves are not made without
good reasons; for, in years past, New York, like
many other ports of the seaboard, has suffered from
the false statements made In relation TO infected
ports and vessels. IT, therefore, any Of the captains
coming from Sagua or from any West India port, has
been guilty of the slightest omission Of duty as
pointed out in the health laws, or has wIfuly
violated them, and thereby jeoparded the public
health, II Is TO be hoped that the authorities will
punish the offender. When the sun Is over our
heads, and the mercury is at 80 and above 1t is
time to relax in the administration Of the Quaran-
tine laws.
Schooner A. Bradshaw, Captain Fish, arrived
July from Cenfuegos, with sugar and molasses,
consigned to Moses Taylor & Co.-ali well. Vessels
from Cienfuegos have been placed under Quaran-
tine, and the Mayor and Commissioners of Health
direct that they should lighter their cargoes there,
within the rule, and until she shall be rid Of her
cargo and cleansed and fumigated, she viii not be
permitted TO proceed.
Bark undine, Captain Mcriman, arrived July 10
from Havana, with sugar, consigned TO Messrs FL
vile Co. Three Of this vessels crew died of yell
low fever at Havana. Like all Havana vessels, The
Undine will be compelled to discharge at Quaran-
tine on lighters.
Steamer Tennessee, Captain Forbes, arrived July
10 from New Orleans making the passage in
five days and twenty hours, which Is said to
be the quickest time on record. The steamer
came into port with about one hundped pas
sengers, and no cargo. All hands on board well.
The captain, immediately after arrival early yester
day morning, was directed by the Health Officer 10
transfer the passengers baggage TO the deck of the
steamtug and there TO have IL opened and ventilat
ed; and that after the same had been exposed 10
the breeze till towards evening he was instructed TO
ranshp the passengers 20 the tug and then 20 trans
port passengers and baggage ~ the city. The Health
Officer reported the directions given 70 the steam
ship TO the Mayor and Commissioners Of Health, at
their meeting yesterday. The Board approved the
course pursued. The ship Is undergoing thorough
lowed TO proceed on Monday or Tuesday next.
Brig Mary Alvina, Capt. Thos. Day, Gate Wyman,)
arrived July TO- from st. Jago de Cuba, making the
passage In twentyone days. She reported, all told,
seven officers and crew and six passengers, with
cargo Of sugar consigned TO II. ID. Brookman. This
vessel, while in port lost none OF her crew, but
after being at sea one week, June %, one
of the passengers died Of yellow fever. Capt. Wy
died July 3, and Henry James, one Of the crew,
died July of the same disease. On arrival at
Quarantine three Of the crew were sent sick TO the
Marine Hospital, and the remainder, Eve in number,
including Day, the captain pro tenn. with the vessel,
were Immediately sent to the lower bay where she
will be discharged of cargo cleansed and purified,
and await the action OF the health authorities.
Schr. Starlight, Capt. j. G. York, arrived July 10,
from Havana, with sugar, tobacco, segars and tea,
consigned 20 master. The crew Of this vessel were
well in Havana, on their passage 20 this port and
on their arrival She will be required 10 discharge
her cargo at Quarantine.