The New York herald., 1871-09-16
QUARANTINE MATTERS.

kSuipsne ns' si the Eri.ntes Delaware and AS.
bony-Whcre They VIII BE Placed II
Cholera visIts Tie Port-TLe Sanitary (~r-
dan ~. Carncchsh'y Cxu,ion snase.t.d.
The recent Intelligence that vessel from the port
or Hamburg put INTO the harbor OF Cardl6 Eng
land with almost the entire crew prostrated WIN
that dreadful disease the cholera, IA quite enough
toconvincc the most scepticai that the march or
the scohrge, rom Its appearance more tgan year
ago In Cronstad, Russia. has been steady along the
shores of the Baltic Sea aud across Tue German ter
ntory, until now It points ifs demon nnger to our
coast and our city, port IN such regular and
rapid communication with US rs Hamburg anctea
with this disease, however mild may be the type,
calls for the greatest vigilance or our quarantine
authorities, and behooves every official connected
with the administration OF the laws affecting the
health OF this port to be earnest, ,watclr-
iui anu unremting in his aoors TO
proect the lives OF our citizens and
the greatness OF commercar relations.
blockade to the port OF New York. and though the
destroyer Is not upon us, it is well oe ready to
meet the ravages OF such e. merciless enemy. ss ;
An ounce OF prevention Is worth a hundred weight
OF cure in matters OF this kind ana visit TO Quar-
antinc Is convincing that DR.. Carnochan is not IN
sensible to The danger tnat Is imminent and IL do
ing everything possible, to perfect. the sanitary
have thrown around the city It Is due to him 70
missioners OF Quarantine that 1t was reason.
aMy probable that the cholera existing ,,l9
Europe, In several places as an epidemic, would
extend to this country and TINS port, anu In order
to be prepared Tor It's visitation he suggested the
early and immediate action or the Commi sion ersto
petition the government for one or more vessels OF
war suitable Tor the reception OF persons coming
he urged the necessity OF these ships whereupOn tho
commissioners deputed Dr. A, n. Bell OF the Board.
VA washington M and request request Of the Navy Department
the temporary SERVICES OF two large steam vessels.
s qRea NE S
Of the matter, and, with great degree Of proinpt-
e' raj sh aa Ted Saes az once a t
Brooklyn Navy Yard, to place the steamers Dea-
ware and Albany ut the service OF the Quarantin1
The vessels were taken possession OF atortnighs
ago by the CSmmis,sion ,nll Temporarily anchoring
they are being lifted and provideu to meet the
emergency OF the advent OF cholera, when, upon It's
appearance, they Will be transferred TO the Lower
Quarantine station. The immediate purpose Of ths
Delaware ana A hany IS TO receive from vessels in
which the cholera unhappiy prevails any and al
well passengers, and retain them board unth all
possibility OF the development OF the disease with
them IS passed. Those sick witt at once be sent on
board tho hospitai snip Illinois, now stationed at
Lower Quarantine. receiving that care and medical
The equipment OF the Delaware and Albany has
been entrusted to Dr. Carnochan and the enaIn necr,i
work has been in progress, anu is now 20 far COM
pleted that within week, OF less II required four
teen hundred persons could be received board OF
them. Considerable skin and ingenuity has been
exercised III the arrangement OF the temporary
berths, not to inure the vessels and the entire
fitting OF the frgates and providing them with all
the necessary articles OF bedding furniture ana
cooking utensils Will be done III an exceedingly
economical manner, alike satisfactory to the Com
missioners and complimentary TO those erecting It.
There may be no use for these rOomy well venti-
lated ships s-oi-war this year, and 1t Is hoped they
VIII never be required in the manner Intended but
their provision ana admirable arrangement, when
there IL real danger OF visitation OF dread disease,
Is a matter OF much satisfaction.