The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-03

Jew. Davis Recovering from His Attack
OF Erysipclns-Investiga OF tho
Hospital Managsmcnt-Shipme OF .
Box Containing a Corpse by Harnden's
Express TO New York city, sc.
OUR FORTRRss MONROH CORRESPONDENTS.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. l, 1884,
Jen Davis walked out yesterday for the first time in
four days He aboring under another attack OF cry
speas but of slight character and showing no danger
symptoms. Anxiety regarding his forthcoming trial,
which, it is believed has settled itself into con
elusive fact is thought have superinduced the attack
Meantime there is general and growing desire 10 get
correctly at the place and time Of his trial-a desire
thus far developing itself principally among hotel
keepers and others expecting through the trial to turn
a few honest pennies Notwithstanding the positive as
surances however Of many newspaper paragraphs on
the subject is clear that there has been post i've in
formation received here to where and when the trial
will BIO hcd-whcther 1t will take place here or ut Nor
folk elsewhere and whether next week next year.
OVERLAPPING THE HOSPITALS
Vague rumOrs have for time been aGoat of sun
dry loose in the past management OF the hospi
tails hereab0ut No names have thus far been men
tongd in tones sufficiently loud to catch the public
only known that board Of investigation, con-
sisting of Major j. s. Baker, Surgeon L. J. Ban
croft and Captain Stephen p Corli has been appointed,
pursuant order received from tho Secretary Of War
The hospitals to be examined under the order arc
Hampton, Chesapeake and Fortress Monroe hospitals.
present ia charge OF these hospitals renders necessary
the statement that the proposed has nothing
TO do with his manag ment; that extends only short
period back and has given the most perfect
> THE CITY RICHMOND STEAMER.
This new and magnificent steamer OF the old line, TO
run between Norfolk this place and Richmond entered
this morning her first trip She built in the city
Of New York. and in strength elegance and capacity or
speed does credit to the great shipbuildng metropolis
for along the coast or river sailing has
not come out OF New York. She is two hundred and
twenty feet long and nnetytwO feet wide, with forty
eight inch cylinder and twelve feet stroke She 10 most
splendidly furnished throughout Captain George N
Powers is at present in command of her.
OPENING OYSTER SEASON.
The grand sopenug day. in Now York, when the new
fashions come out all their enticng glory. is tamcly
exc ting among devoees to fashion to the opening or
the oyster oyster dealers here Elizabeth river
has been today crowded with dealers after these rich
marine bvalves For three months they have not been
allowed to 20 oysterng; but this being the LIST OF Sep
tember, the restriction is removed Clustering hcnce-
forth will be lively until the usherDg in again OF tho
months devoid the last liquid consonant Of the alphabet
MYSTERY
As close my despatch investigation has been set on
foot develop the mystery surrounding the late send
ing from here Of box taken TO New York by Harnden
Express This box, being shipped, was said to con-
tain tools II is reported as having contained hui
man corpse The object Of the investigation of COURSE
ascertain who shipped the box AS the case stands
it looks as though possible murder had been commit
ted The affair will be thoroughly sifted by the authori
ties The box was addressed, ~. Mouton, Webster,