The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-07

THE CHoLERA.
NO FURTHER GASES.
THE kTALANTA AND EUROPE.
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Indignation Of the Passengers Of the
ATLANTA.
Correspondence Between Governor Fenton and
the Quarantine Commissioners.
Meeting Of the Quarantine and Health
Commissioners.

and Il ia probable we may not visited in city by
this dreadful disease Ono good thing the excitement in
refcrence to 1t will accomplish, and that Is greater re-
gard both in individuals well as in our municipal
bodies the enforcement of cleanliness as regards
streets aud tenant houses
THE ATALANTA.
No additional cases have shown themselves on board
the ATLANTA The disease thought be but mild
description OF the cholera and with little and
tenou the persons present suffering from It's effects
may recover Senator Morgan yesterday received a
telegram from the Secretary OF the Treasury placing
ut his disposal any Of the blockade runners
in charge OF Commander Boil, at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard for the purpose of being used either hospital ship
placing passengers removed from infected vessels
on it, The subject referred 10 the Mayor who has
written the commander who viii doubtless despatch
nj Of the vessels to the lower bay. On its
rival the passengers remaining board the Ataanta who
all well, the sick being the Nightingale will
be removed to her.
The passengers on board the ATLANTA greatly in
ccnsed at being detained Quarantine. They hold,
will appear from the following correspondence with the
Mayor that there has been such thing cholera
board and request that the matter may be in
vestiga.ed -
On BOARD THE ATLANTA Nov 5, 1866
To the Honorable the MAYOR New York
Allow the undersigned passengers OF the steamship
Aalanta now lying in Quarantine in the lower bay Of
in which we find ourselves, pettonng you to use your
potent influence in behalf. Reports have been cir
that the steamer Is infected with cholera As wcighty
induce believe that such Is not the case
would most humbly petition your Honor to appoint some
committee investigate condition and to ascertain
s truth and real character as we do not think that the
opinion of one man should have weight enough 10 de-
eide in a of such importance.
We would most humbly submit to your Honors
dcscenson that II the before mentioned disease be not
on board II would be act Of humanity to release
from the suspense into which its apprehension has na
Fally thrown us, and to do all that is possible to allow
s to proceed to the place of destination On the other
hand, it be really infected would it not be advisable
20 adopt measures to have US transported to some place
where the danger OF being infected would be much less
and the hope OF eradicang the disease much greater?
Such Mt least, Is our opinion.
1t would SEEM to us indeed that humanity demands
that over five hundred passengers should not be left in
place exposed to the danger Of being swept away by
disease so terrible on account of the rayagcs every
where makes. Induced by these considerations and the
welfare you undoubtedly take in the interest Of your
fellow beings and the influence you in the great
city OF which you the head assured that you
will spare no exertions and will omit opportunity OF
helping us in our critical position and crafty the petition
we have brought before you.
At meeting which was convened on board this
steamer by the passengers the following resolution
adoptcd:-
Resolved That had the disease been cholera as has
been supposed by some that its fatality would have
than decmacd the passengers and OF this vessel;
and that the public mind Of the citizens Of New York has
been missed and excited against us from the
exaggcrat,on in the New York press.
REPLY OF MAYOR.
MAYORS OFFICE, New YORK, Nov. O. 1885.
TO Dr. TuEssR NORRIS JONES and others passengers by
the steamer Atalanta:-
GEsrIAMHN-I have tho honor to acknowledge the re-
cept OF your letter OF the 5th nst representing the
hardships OF tho condition in which you find yourselves
and sincerely sympathse with Arrangements have
been made TO place the passengers OF the Atanta
board steamer to be sent down from the Navy Yard
and every will be afforded for their comfort during
the period Of detention The despatch will used
In fumigatng the ATLANTA and the baggage of the pas
songers and hope that at carly day they will be per-
mittcd to leave for Their places OF destination.
Tho question whether the disease which has appeared
70 unfortunately on board the Ataana cholera or not
authorities OF Quarantine.
In conclusion beg to state that will do all in my
power to alleviate the dscomfors Of your detention
shorten its duration.
Iam with great respect, your humble servant,
C. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayor.
THE EUROPE pIsINFEcTED.
DR. Dorcmus yesterday morning commenced the work
or dsinfecing the steamer Europe in such manner as
TO altogether destroy the germs OF the cholera If there
Every win be taken that all the passengers trunks.
baggage, &c. be carefully fumigated, that there may
NOT be the least possibility OF infection being conveyed
the CITY, The passengers Of the Europe having passed
the seventeen days necessary by the rules OF the
Commissioners, were allowed to come to the city last
evening.
CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN GOVERNOR FESToN
AND THE QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS.
The following letters OF Governor Fenton Dr. Barnes
Surgeon General Of the United States army and Cyrus
the question Of cholera show the confidence felt by all
Is regards abilities Of the medical men in charge:
LETTER YKyToS.
ELarRA, Nov a. 1855
GESiLExsS-Just as was leaving the capital, few
days ago, for your city, received communication from
the Surgeon General United States Army city OF Wash
ington enclosng number Of the Medical Surgical
Reporter containing an article upon Asiatc cholera
embracing suggestions In reference quarantine, TO
which deem II proper TO direct your attention.
append a copy OF the note of the Surgeon General
an evidence OF the solicGdc which is felt by the OH
OF tho government regard 10 the anticipated APP
pearancc hore Of The pcslilense Which now ravssing
shores.
provision FOR the OF those Who through tho COM
mercc OF metropolis may be brought into the state
Health Officer the afternoon OF The "a instant bnt too
ncar the hour OF departure for this place the way
70 my home at jamestown, for consultation with you),
nc advised me OF your willingness and anxiety 10 CO.
operate with him In everything which could 10 judi
ciously done to snArd against The approach and spread
Of this pcstilcnce: but he al-o expressed the APP
prehcnsion that a want of sufficient appropra
Ions might prevent you from providing frch
properly discharge his duties Such an cxlgcncy a.
would exist in the event OF The appearance OF cholera
hero coald hardly have been considered BY the Legsa
in making appropriations for support OF qusran.
tine the current year But nasuuc The law has i'm.
poscd upon you the duty Of making suitable provision
for chp'crT patients under quarantine jurisdiction I
think yoG may safely rely beng sustained BY the nest
Legislature in whatever yon may reasonably do in The
performance " TINS DUTY 40 aob ~ W- KNOW a. your
selves nor i II my purpose province to suggest what
ought 10 be dono In such emergency II may be
upon before you invoke legislative action Hav.
ing entire confidence In your intelligence discretion ard
interest in this behalf shall cheerrully recommend
The Legislature an appropriation 10 NEE. any liability
you may incur for this purpose.
am glad 20 know that the Health 0Hlcer, DR. Swim.
burne has attracted honorable mcn,i5n the discharge
of the responsible duties OF BIZ roson and thu, he 10
unwcarci In his efforts In connection with your Board,
and other authorities Of the city OF New YORK. relating
20 the sanitary condition OF thc city.
herewith submit copy OF The letters OF the Surgeon
General. United States Army, TO which reference has
been madc-
i WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct 20 1858.
GOVERNOR FESfow:-SfR-I have the honor 10 cnclase
of the Medical and Surgical Reporter containing
article Asatic cholera, transmitted 10 the Depart
nent by Minister at Constantlnorle, which
the Interesting the experience q the war has shown
quarantine enforced by military authority, has
proved protection against the Importation 81 contagious
fnfoc In