New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-07
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS
RemOnstrance From the
French Minister.
CASE OF THE EUROPA.
Explanation From the Health Officer.
Def. or STATE wAsuyc1oy Jan. %, Isl


TO HIS EIcsiienoy Il. l.. FESrOS
SIR; have the honor TO invite your attention to the
nclosed translation OF note Of the nth from the Mar
quis de Monthoop the Minister OF France accredited
TO the Government upon the subject of retention 81
New-fork in Quai antine of the steamship Europa, OF
the General Transatlantic Companys line. from Havre
i have the honor TO be,
Your Excclencys very obedent servant.
w. HUNTER, Acting Secretary.
LEGATION OF France TO The UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON Jan. T. 1880.
To Tie Seerefory Of STATE,
SIR; The Government of the Emperor has been in
formed that after tho arrival the port Of Newfok
OF the steamer ATLANTA from London and Hayre ana
having on board number OF cases OF cholera. which
had broken ont during the voyage. the Board Of Health
OF that city resolved to subject all ships arriving from
liayre to quarantine of longer shorter duration.
This measure has already been applied in all its rgor
to the packet steamer Europa Notwithstanding the ex
ceent sanitary condition of the crew and passenger
The Government of the Emperor understands. MT.
Secretary that the sanitary authorities OF New YORK
must be excited by the presence N the port OF snip
infected with cholera aud may have taken provision
ally necessary TO their follow citizens
and to preserve the public health. But am happy 10
be able to give your Excellency the formal assuronee
that scarcely 20 deaths from cholera had been estap
shed at Hayrc during the month Of October last, and
that since the @3d Of that month there had not been 90
served in that city any case in which death could be
attributed TO cholera shown by official eominui
cation addressed by the Minister Of Commerce to the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
doubt not but that it may suffice to bring these facts
the competent authorities Of New-York 20 cease to
employ measures that they cannot fail 10 be
preudical to interests and which have only been,
for that matter. the consequences merely OF com
pletcly isolated fact
Accept Mr. Secretary OF State, the assurance ofmy
high consideration. MOAIHOLON
TO Hon. WIN. Hunter, &c. &c.
EXECUTIVE DErARTNENT. ALBANY, Jan. %. ls66
Respectfully submitted to the Health Officer Of the
Port Of New York for information.
II. l.. FENToS, Governor
iRep,yl
HrALTH OFFICERS DEPARTMENT !
QUARASTISf. Staten ISLAND. Jan. q. l-o6)
To HIS EToeLeRoy GOr. fENToN.
SIR: In answer 10 your favor OF the ejd inst, IN
closing note from the Marquis dc Montholou, the Min
lister of France in reference to the system OF quaian
tine enforced at this port during the past season. and
packet steamer Europa. In which note the
Marquis complains OF the regulations of quaran
tine as enforced here during the season, &c.
&c. In reply have the honor TO state that the Quar-
antine of the Europa not is In The note of the
Marquis intimaed the result OF erc'etn arising oui
Of the previous arrival Of the Ataanta at our port with
cases OF cholera board but by the health auor
tiles Of the port deeuiod necessary and e1pedieD for
the following reasons:
her passengers were ascertancd 10 have come nom
Paris at which city IL was well known cholera prevailed
rs epidemic during the months OF September and
October and we have since learned, 20 the extent
Of 800 deaths hercrom PER day be passengers OF the
Europa coming from or passing through tie city, had
been. to greater or less degree exposed to Infection
vded with clean bill OF health. the distance from
Hayre to short and the facilities Of transit
80 great that IL could not have been reasonably pre-
sued that those OF the passengers who had been sub
ccted infection nj the former place had become dis
infected before their arrvm NJ Hayre Hence one rea
| son for the strict quarantine OF the Europa
Second. Previous TO the arrival Of the Europa the
Atlanta had reached clearing from the sane port
fUayre) with a clear bill Of health; and yet upon her
arrival having board large number Of eases o.
cholera clearly defined. The disease on board this
| vessel was traced directly 10 Paris and Hlvre
ThHd IL is paiteG 81 lisor! that tie trst c,se Of
cholera during the epidemic seasons Of 1919 and lsi
were brought TO New York by vessels arriving IRON
Hayre, before that port was declared Officially In
fccted and then now. such vessels exhibited clean
| bills OF health.
The knowledge Of these facts induced the Health De.
partment OF this port adopt the strict measures
orced during psst season the faithful observance
of which has sincerely believe, enabled as TO avert
/ for the present tho dire caiamites which insd have
attended the spread Of the disease on our shores IL
in afford me great pleasure 10 relax that ala "a he
sxng the rules Of quarantine whenever II can be cone
in faithful discharge Of my dnties consistently with
the public safety but In the instance referred TO- he
/ feels bound to assert that moro could not have
| been done by the quarantine authorities than
was done for the preservation OF the public health
and il they had done loss they would have been reckless
in the discharge 81 their official duty, and might have
thereby entaed upon the country the caamiies OF al
epidemic a, the idea Of the approach OF which ever!
community shudders -.
have the honor TO be. most respectfully your obedi'
ent servant JoHS SwINBthSE.
| Health Officer Of the Port Of New-Nork.