The New York herald., 1879-02-05
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

The Council Of the Central and Associated Cham
bers Of Agriculture hes resolved to memoriaze the
privy Council in favor of scheduling the United
States under the Cattle Diseases act.
GOVERNOR cULLoM OF ILLINOIS TO THE pREs1-
DENT ON THE ACTION OF THE BRITISH GOV
ERNMENT-A FAVORABLE REPLY.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 4, 1870.
Governor Cullom to-day telegraphed to Presi-
dent Hayes, saying that the action of the British gov
ernment in respect to cattle shipments works great
prejudice to cattle raisers i'll the Northwest where
cattle are in excellent condition, and suggesting
that it is of the most vital Importance that these
facts be presented in such form to counteract the
influence of false reports.
The President responded follows:-
The Secretary of State has made full statements as
to false reports about cattle disease to the British
Governments. Prospect is favorable.
AMERICAN CATTLE TO DE EXCLUDED FROM
CANADA-THE EFFECT IN CHICAGO-FALsE
RRpoRTs CONCERNING THE DISEASE.
...... WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. 1879.
FIJI. Pope. the Canadian Minister of Agriculture.
has written to Commissioner lie Due stating that
the recent visit of Professor McRachean. the agent
of the Canadian government. TO this country, has
resulted in report from him that the cattle disease
exists in the United States, and he advises General
Le Due with considerable reluctance OF the necessity
therefor, that the Dominion government is about to
take measures to prevent the introduction OF that
disease into Canada Mr.. Pope requests that Com
missioner Le Due will inform him Of any measure
adopted by this government for the stamping out OF
the disease.
EFFECT IN CHICAGO.
Commissioner Le Due has received the following
telegram from J. B. Sherman. superintendent of the
Union Stock Yards. Chicago. ILL.,
The most important blow struck at the interest Of
this city state and Northwest is the reports in circu
aton in reference to the prevalence OF cattle disease
In the West. and these reports absolutely false
have sent telegram to the Secretary of
State. on whom ! wish you would at once
live cattle to England has developed immense
proportions in the last year and must not cannot,
remain quiet and see it destroyed 1t is worth
millions to the country and affects directly every
farmer in the Northwest. while the whole country
feels the effect of this large increase in its exports
The action of the British and Canadian governments
is based misconcepton OF the facts, and need
such final investigation will put the matter ut
rest"
nEpLY OF THE COMMISSIONER.
The Commissioners sent tho following reply
The disease to which your telegram refers appeared
in this country carly a. lS and there is no more
reason for the present action OF the British
government III this matter than has existed for
years past. Pleuro-pncumona has never trou-
bled tho cattle breeders Of the West. whence
alone cattle for expectation are derived, but the
existence of the disease Eastern coast ut all
IL q constant to the catue-raisng country be-
yond the Allegheny Mountains. for the externiina-
ton of which / have asked authority OF Congress.
/ hope and expect action will be taken that will
speedily remove all excuse for the Objectionable
orders of the British government.
ORDER from SECRETARY SHERMAN.
The Secretary OF tho Treasury has issued circular
10 collectors Of customs, insructing them that in
no case will live animals be permitted to be shipped
from their respective ports until after inspection
with reference to their freedom from disease and
the issuance of q certificate showing that thsy
In proper condition OF health.
SHIPMENTS FROM THIS FORT.
Tho reported order of the English government pre-
venting the importation of American cattle has had
no effect on tho shipments from this port. To-day
lsl head of cattle will leave the steamship Can
ada of the National line for London and tho Aus
tralia of the Anchor line. which sails Saturday,
has already engagements for ITO head of cattle. A
heavy cattle exporter said that at this time of the
year the shipment OF live stock Ia always light, the
cxportation of dead meat being much larger. In the
summer the shipment OF live stock In heaviest be-
cause Il can be sont to tho other side much cheaper
than dead meat and is preferred by dealers abroad
Tho shipment cattle during tho present season has
bcen fully "a large as tho period OF previous