The New York herald., 1879-03-15

very arbitrary on the part of the English government
as the cattle had undergone severe
from detentons occasioned by snowdrifts and other
causes previous to being put on board the steamer
at Portland, Me. long passage ensued. and some
suffering from colds and not the contagious
form OF peuro-pneumonia. The petitioners state
that that disease is unknown among cattle in the
West; that cattle for shipment all come from the
West. and that the question involves of national
character and merits prompt ofhcial action The
petitioners further represent 70 the Secretary OF
State that the true cause of this embargo lies in
desire to crush out this branch of our export trade
under the mask of endeavoring to check the spread
of disease
The petition is signed by John w. Garrett. Presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W. H. Vanderbilt. New York Central and
Hudson River railroads. David Dows. Presi-
all the presidents of the leading Western
roads; also. by Brown Brothers. Drexel. Morgan y
other prominent bankers; Franklin Edson President
Produce Exchange Samuel ID. Babcock. President
Chamber OF Commerce: representatives Of the banks
and insurance companies. and cattle dealers. ex-
porters and others.
The petition will be forwarded TO the State Depart.
ment to-day.
COURSE OF THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT IN THE
EXPLOITATION OF CATTLE.
MONTREAL. Quebec. March IA. 1879.
In concluding his lecture on THE Cattle Trade"
DR.. McEachren. the government veterinary surgeon,
remarked. to what the government intended doing
in the matter of prohibition. that quarantine would
be maintained in thorough efficiency and all steam
boats or ships carrying stock would be inspected
before sailing to prevent overcrowding and to in
sure proper ventilation aud cleanliness. Quarterly
reports would be received from all agricultural socie
ties in the Dominion of the number and health Of
stock aud all outbreaks of contagious diseases must
be immediately reported to the Department of Agri
culture. H He said that Hon. j. H. Pope would intro
duce bill for proper regulation Of all matters
latng to thorough system of quarantine OF ami
mails
NO DISEASED CATTLE AT THE NATIONAL STOCK
YARDS IN CHICAGO.
WASHINGTON. March IA. 1879.
telegram from Isaac II. Knox to the Secretary of
the Treasury dated National Stock Yards Chicago.
March A., says he has again pronounced absolutely
false the repeated statements to there being dis
eased cattle there that cattle fed there in
that neighborhood slop still feed. that sop
or still fed cattle sent to that market for sale
Mr.. Knox asks:-"Cannot the government appoint
some to investigate the charges and ascertain the
factsY
PROFESSOR WILLIAM WILLIAMS, OF RDIN-
BURaH, ON THE CONDITION OF THE oNTARIo's
CATTLE-THE DISEASE spoRADIc-NEGoT1A-
TIoNs FOE RAISING THE EMBARGO.
TORONTO March a. 1879.
Professor Andrew Smith. of the Ontario Veterinary
College, recently wrote to Professor William WILL
>-'~~Ss
ing the disease for which the Ontaro's cattle
condemned was really pleuro-pneumonis con-
tagosa. Professor Smiths letter crossed
by from Professor Williams. in which
the latter anticipated the various inquiries. Pro-
fessor Williams said that the disease not
pleuro-pneumona contagiosa, Of spontaneous origin.
but simply pneumonia, arising from the severity
OF the voyage, bad ventilation and kindred local
causes. Professor Williams not retained by the
English government to make examination Of the
cattle. but telegraphed for to Edinburgh by peo
slaughtered. and almost every animal that was dis
eased.
SPORADIC PNEUMONIA.
The result of his Investigations was that the
animals were only suffering from sporadic pneu
monia The appearance Of the lung tissue quito
different from what is to be seen in pleuro-pneu
monia contagiosa. This important letter is now in
the hands OF the government. and upon it negotia
tions are being conducted for the xaising OF the
embargo. Professor Williams is generally accredited
with being the leading veterinary pathologst of the
time. Professor Smith has also had correspondence
with Professor Law tho result Of which has been
mako him do anything but alter his opinion tele-
graphed to you month ago. that there Is neces-
sity whatever for the English embargo. meeting
of cattle exporters and leading veterinary pract-
TONERS has been held here at which resolutions
passed recommending government inspection Of
steamships carrying cattle, that defective ventila
ton may be provided against. The Canadian gov
ernment's action was also Endorsed.