The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-03
THE HoL ERA.
the PLAGUE IN THE WEST INDIES
Its Appearance i'm the Island OF
Gaudaloupe.
THEATALANTAANo HER PASSENGERS.
DC. &c. DC.

Tho sseamer Havana, Of the Braslian line, which
reached this port On Friday, brougn intelligence OF the
appearance Of the cholera the Island Of Gsudaoupe
This Island, which Is Of the French West Indies,
u only one days sail from 81. Thomas aud Ne inlab
tants Of the latter place fearful that will spread 70
that point g. Thomas was however, at the date ofthe
sailing Of tho Havana perfectly free from SICKNESS with
the exception Of few OF smallpox.
The AtaIanta and Her Passengers-COr-
respondence the Subject. N e
The Atalanta. with her passengers, will DO allowed to
come up in few days. The Quarantine Commissioners
are still without the necessary regards
hospital ground, &C.. should any additional vessels
he's passed between the Quarantine Commissioners aud
Secretary weles:-
LETTER TO SECRETARY wELLEs
OFFICE or THE BOARD or QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS,
NO W BROADWAY, NEw YORK, Nov 25 1896 J
Hon. GIDEON WELLKs, Secretary Of the Navy
SIR-I have been instructed by O resolution OF this
Board to apply to you for the use Of the receiving ship
North Carolina for quarantine purposes in the port OF
New York 70 meet The emergency which nov exists BY
the importation Of cholera from Europe until our Iegs
lature convcnes, and some provision is made by the
State
The Secretary OF War has kindly placed the steamship
Illinois at our dsp0ssl but II only meets part OF the
existing want. Two vessels reaured-one ~ hos
pai ship and the other as place Tor the temporary as
aud whom would be unsafe to permit 10 proceed 70 the
city until their baggage and clothing can be thoroughly
The Illinois is believed be well adapted to the latter
purpose For the former have nothing but the
hospital ship which has been provided by tho state for
OF yellow fever. She is now used AZ cholera
hospital but she is not OF sufficient capacity, nor IL she
entirely suited TO accommodate the number OF cases
which medical men confidently predict will very soon
appear in our harbor
Tho law requires this Board TO take OF cholera
patients such the emergency shall requires
bot the Legislature at ts last session probably not ac
pating the appearance OF cholera here before should
again assemble did not provide with funds TO meet
such expenditures now required In this
gcncy feel justified in asking the general government
tor temporary aid. f.H1 y.y
The administration Of quarantine at this port is moro
national benefits than that Of any other port IN the
Union and this Board therefore thinks that Is not
asking much to request the national government To
bear Of its burdens Tho North Caronn wo under
stand, Is no. 10 use by tho government Will you
not thercfore aid In the manner suggested, re-
CYRUS cURTIss, President.
The following reply was received:-
.lta Lgrrsa FROM SECRETARY WILLIS
~ NAVY DNranrMwNr !
WA.msar,s Nov 20 1865
CYRUS CUerrss, President Board OF Quarantine Commits
soners, Now York :--.elz @ sM
Sun--Yomr communication OF the 25th inst hls been
receyeJ Governor Fenton has been informed that the
ties Of New York but tho department IL not authorized
10 convert public naval vessel into quarantine Or hos
pitaI ship for other than public use. III N.Y.
The Stats or municipal authorities have moro egt
mate aunority purchase than the Secrsary OF the
Nav pas 10 syc ship Cor The purpose required Very
GIDEON wELLEs, Secretary d The Navy.