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

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ARRIVAL OF INFECTED VESSELS From HArAxzAS
sAdUA LA GRAND AND HAvANA-YMLOw FRvsR-
INTERESTING ITTMs-HEROIC CONDUCT or A CAP
TAM's WIFE, ETC.
whiS NE last few days business n Quarantine has re-
ceved a impetus BY the arrival Of infected vessels and
crn from ports whore sickness prevailed u the time Of
departure Quite feet Of every description OF vessels q
detained n The upper Quarantine anchorage. while many
which have had deaths on the passage and sickness
listing their arrival have been sent down TO the lower
bay viii be by the following detailed report Of
the disposition made by the health authorities Of tho IN
fected vessels that every preoaution adopted
protection 70 the public health, and with the Ina
proved arrangements Of the past two years for admins
errg the Quarantine laws and preventing c0mmuuica-
ton With the shipping, is but reasonable 70 that
impossible for contasion 70 spread outside the Quar-
schooner Nillard Captain Snow; arrived July T. from
Porto Rico via Turks Islands, with sugar and molssses,
will be detained few days for fumisation
Neuvas, Cuba, with sugar. &C., will proceed on the 9th
instant
from Havre with 203 passengers and three Of small
pox The Of disease sent 10 the small pox hos
pis and the passengers, after being vaocinated were
removed to tho QusrantBe ground and given to the
charge OF DR. Bsse, where they will remain till their
cnaicn shall have taken The experience at Quarantine
for the past year demonstrates the necessity Of OBTAINING
passengers who have been exposed poison Of small
pox for has Invariably happened that
cases breaE out subsequent to the landing Of the p.:
cleansing, uneaon and ventilation, and viii then pro-
coed TO the city.
Arroyo, with q cargo OF moissses After ventiia
,on and detention until the 9th instant, will be allowed
TO proceed.
Brig a Means, Captain Herrick, arrived July from
Pence, r., with ,oolasses VIII, probably be compelled
to discharge at Quarantine.
Brig Charles Henry, Capt Van Bergen, arrived July
from Aneostura, with hides and merchandise. Her
matches opened, and she will be ventilated Sne
will be released on the 10th inst
Ship Susan, Captain williamson, arrived July from
MAanzss ~ith sugar bound for Greenock Scotland rhe
ship into this port in Distress arising from the preva
Of yellow fever board Tho captain died three
days after leaving Eaianzas Two sailors died on the
the pst-three days before arrival The remainder
Of .be crew were sent on shore at Quarantine five Of
whom sick with the fever After the vessel was
thus rid Of the sick, she was Immediately sent TO
the lower bay. This arrival OF yellow jack
ircm Hasauzss is not strange. That port has been
badly injected port for many weeks and 1t is said very
many foreign vessels are lying there Q deserted and
dabled condition, having lost their With the fever
and in many cases their oiicers.
The cat Of this vesseshe being bound for Greepock
different from that of vessels whose cargo Ia consigned
to Owned by parties living in this port II will I'M
doubedly be submitted Tor adjudication control 10 the
British Consul, who will exercise humane discretion
the time when will be proper TO re man and send her
to sea- may be that ne win think d.nserous 80 70 do
fectbg her. l. UNDERWOOD that his Honor the Mayor
will have conference with the Consul touching the dan
gers and merits o. this
YELLOW FEVER FROM sAGUA LA GRANDE.
The ship Grot,o, Capt Nichols arrived July 9th from
Sasua Ia Granoe, at oclock A. M WITH cargo OF ssgsr
like that Of the preceding, Is sad TO conte npate One OF
died Of yellow fever the first night after she left
another night the 30 inst and tho Captain
died twenty four hours prior 10 the vessel
The buried 1t but the remains OF the
ire ground Of tie narire Hospital on the remaining Dor
zion OF the crew, found sick On arrival and
they placed In the Hospital This heavy drsught from
the officers and or the vessel left only two persons
capable Of doing duty hence before the vessel could
be the lower bay Tor anchorage, became neces
sary to secure services OF to her
and thai of three 10 90 on board Of az ship keep
during probation the lower bay The effort pro-
the services of these ship keepers was not pleasant
easy work yet 10 view OF the necess ties OF the
present "hard tues and the temptations Of very high
compensation, the requisite number were induced to
embark in the dangerous service.
AS in The preceding case, the future disposition OF this
vessel will probably be committed 10 the Mayor and Com
mission ers Of Health ana 70 We British Consul humanity
would " dictate that new crew should not be
allowed pass board OF this vessel until abe has been
| thoroughly disinfected.
Until of the Grotto from Ssgua that port had
been regarded free from epidemic yellow fever the
captains Of all vessels arriving therce reporting and
testing that the port free from infection and conta
gon The sate OF this vessel, however, too clearly nd
Gates little faith be placed in the story which
told by The matters Of vesaes o. the health Of the ports
| OF their departure.
Mrs Nicnos The wife Of the unfortunate captain Of the
Grotto luckily accompanied her husband on his voyage
and hstDdng the shocking fact OF her partners
unexpected deuise finding imperative thai her aid mus
he rCr dered IN navigating the vessefor al but two OF
| pmRue--ene
smohered the apgush which she felt, aud lent her ser
10 working the ship When the weasel was spoken
by the smiug of Fire Island, this heroic lady
tnc wheel performing work lar beyond what ordinarily
could have been expec ed or any She cared
Tor ter OVID he but the safety OF the husbands charge
and the lives well scamen called her 70 action
and She nobly obeyea the summons Mrs. Nichols wa,
transferred to comfortable quarters al Quarantine, where
Brig Tyrol, Captain Mccormick arrived July s. from
Havana win q cargo OF sugar and segars. This vessel
viii discharge al Quarantine. -
Brig Indian Queen, Captain McGregor, arrived July g.
from Cardenas with no,asscs Vessels arriving from
Cardeuss prior TO the LIST inst have been permitted V
proceed after fugaiion and detention OF Eve days. but
tic Mayor and Commissioners OF Health at their yester
days meeting directed thai all vessels being nj or here
after arriving at Quarantine from Csrdonas, sLau dLi
charge the oargos 81 Quarantine and be subject 10 snof
restrictions as vcsaes arriving from infected ports rh
action OF the board uudcrstsnd was prompted by ndi
rect reports epidemic yellow fever prevailing a
ship John W. White, Capt McNear arrived July s, from
Havana, with sugar and tobacco This vessel lad SOME
months IN port lost two Of her with yellow fever
She viii be required 10 discharge nj Quarantine after
which he viii proceed 10 the city al the discretion Of the
! authorities
Brig Xenophcn, Captain Ioak, arrived July from sa
qua Granee with sugar and moasscs. she has beer
ordered 70 Discharge al Quarantine
| Brig Judish Somcs, Captain Raymond, arrived July
from Trinidad de Cuba, with sugar aud molassas she
viii be subject TO detention Of many days, or perhaps
| be ordered 10 discharge nj Quarantine.
Brig Romer, Captain wyrau arrived July o from Car
| doaas with sugar ard mossses. The Romcr loet two
and the other vo before the sailing Of the vessel Each
! had been 90 shore short time before their illness
! ard but for a few hours. These facts 90 70 prove
| that Csrtcrs IN infected port, aud the de
osion OF the Commissioners OF Health not 10 allow vessels
arriving discharge cargo at the wharvcs Of the
| city "a perfectly proper.
| Brig Mira Miller Capt White, arrived July o, from
Ceniusgss, with sugar and mossses Although yessels
arriving from this port have yet brought with them
no contagious Diseases, nevertheless Ceufuege 10 geo
graphically so located render probable that fovcr
must Prevail there Hence Is presumed th& vesseis
arriving thence viii be subject 10 rigid quarantine.
| prtpl arrtyed g.
aniIla p r. with sugar. coffee and moasses. she vii
be allowed proceed the ilth inst, II no sickness
appears.
from Asplnwall with and hides Two Of the crev
on arrival we're sick with ague fever, and with para
lyuis Amer ventilation, til the 1lih inst, the yesse
win proceed.
WILLOW FEWER FROM HAVANA.
Bark Greenland, Captain Wsrnsn, arrived July from
Havana with sugar. while IN port and iust prior 10 biz
departure the captain lost hs wife and child with yellow
fever The bodies Of the decreased were embaned and