The New York herald., 1869-07-23

Twenty Mine Cases ON One vessel-Thc Nya-
lady Of n virnlent Charac tcr--The Sick Rec
moved to Blnrkwelps lsland-Frecauti0ns
Against the Spread Of the Contngion.
The emgrant ship Admiral, Captain Hesloop, ar
rived this morning at the lower quarantine With
nine cases Of smallpox on board. The Ad
miral left Bremen on the 9TH Of jne. with 2ss steer
age passengers, ana Sa the nfth day ont the first
case or smallpox occurred. Every precaution that
could be taken under the circumstances was
observed to prevent the spread Of the
maady, but without success and for forty days the
passengers were exposed to the ravages Of the dis
case, which daily assumed more threatening
aspect. One patient died at sea and was hastily
consigned to the ocean, and when the vessel reached
New York one-tenth of her passengers were pros
trated with the maiady.
Immediately upon the arrival OF the Admiral at
the lower quarantine the sick were removed to the
Smallpox Hospital at Blackwell's Island. Most Of
the cases are children and all are of the most ma
lignant type The other passengers are detained on
board the vessel ana every measure necessary to
check the further appearance OF the disease such
vaccination OF all on board aud fumgation Of the
The ADMIRAL has hitherto had the reputation of
being u very bealthy ship this being the first in-
The snip Cynosure, Captain Teevens, with forty
one passengers, also arrived this morning. forty
three uayS IrOul l1IteTpOOl, du Weu OD OOufu NO
OF cholera or yellow fever are reported at
quarantine although several steamers aud sailing
vessels have arrived within o day or two from the
West indies and Brazil. The Saratoga winch brought
the yellow fever from Havana anu which lost a
number OF her officers from the epidemic, still
lies at her anchorage IN the Lower bay, with q few
men on board to take care OF her. She win remain
at her present station until cold weather, experience
having taught that the ordinary disinfeCtants are
not always sufficient to purify vessel from the con-
tagion. or twenty-five deaths on board the Sara
toga, in addition to Surgeon Quinn, who died at
fha folIn -inrr
Commander William A. Van Week. died June 30;
Lieutenant George A. Fia2g June 20; Lieutenant
Herman q. Roebel June %; Masters mate samuel
G. BlOdgetf, June 20; Captains clerk William Il.
McHuen, June %, and carpenter Hiram l.. Dixon,
June 26.
The appearance Of yellow fever and smallpox in
our bay, and the terrible ravages OF yellow fever
ana cholera III the West lndies from which vessels
are daily arriving &C this port, impressiycly warn
citizens against carelessness IN sanitary mea-
condition OF our Streets manifested In the most
offensive manner to sight and smell and the m-
mense quantities OF unrlpe, cholera. breeding fruit
with which the city is gorged, demand the immedi.
nte AND thorough attention OF our Health
officers; but Judging from the neglect OF
ness 1t Is to avert epidemlcs from the
community, there seems but little hope OF our
escaping any or all OF the fearful pestences threat
enlng u.s. except In the careful observance by lndi
viduals OF the laws OF health. Every family should
see that It's place Of residence ana the cutters ada
cent to it are kept thoroughly clean, and the green
apples, peaches and other deadly fruits sale at
the street corners should be avoided as poisonous
tnings. Unless such precautions are taken the
cholera may be upon us suddenly and with as great
which New York and her sister cities have previous
ly suffered.