The New York herald., 1879-03-08

CUSTOMS Division, March 8, 1879 '''A
PURPOSES OF INFORMATION AND ExPoRrArIoN
In considering this subject 1t s necessary to bear
in mind the different purposes for which cattle are
exported and imported Our expectation of neat
cattle to England is chiefly for Immediate slaughter
for beef although some CATTLE doubt, sold to
be sent into the country to be fattened, and some
perhaps, for dairy use. The great bulk of our cattle
slaughter Where abattoirs are provided, as is
already done at several Of the ports. an
order of the Council that the cattle shall
be Immediately slaughtered arrival brings
great loss upon the owner. while it effectuany
prevents the spread of any disease from that
imported from Great Britain almost entirely of
valuable breeds Of short horn or Channel Island
cattle; intended for breeding purposes and not
parts Of the country are liable to carry contagion
over our whole land. An order to slaughter
an order of non-importation While we may
properly suspend the importation of cattle
has passed. England has no similar reason for pro-
hibiting importation into that Kingdom but may
wisely and properly maintain srireent regulations
for inspection and require slaughta of the animals
at the ports OF arrival as precautionary measure.
THE DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES
am not yet satisfied to the extent of tho preva-
lcnce Of the cattle disease in the United States We
are taking measures to gain information daily upon
the subject. One thing. however. we may regard as
certain that England has reason to believe
that the pleuropneumonia prevails to
siderable extent in this country A letter from
tbs Minister OF Agriculture of Canada dated Febru-
at "a. 1S79 addressed to Mr.. lie Due. Commissioner
of Agrculture states that the cattle taken to Eng
land by the Ontario were purchased in Ohio and
other parts of the West, and taken Immediately
from cattle yards in Buffalo. and that he imperial
authorities have indubitaoly satisfied themselves
that the disease conveyed by the cattle Of the Onta
rio was pleuro-pneumonia of the most malignant
type"
who was specially commissioned by this department
did hnd pleuro-pneumonia in the State of New York.
in the District of Columbia in Virginia. in New
should be glad to have It demonstrated that tho
disease does not exist in the Western States in
Maine. Vermont or New Hampshire in the Eastern.
do not place fun confidence in the above state
ment of the Canadian Minister, but it will undoubt
edly be accepted in England as true. The exporta-
ton Of neat cattle from this country has already
almost entirely ceased In reply to kilograms adj
dressed to tho ports Of Portland. Boston. New York
expectations were contemplated at either port so
far a. known, except q shipment contemplated
the 10Th inst, Per sumatra, for London. The only
course by which the expectations can be resumed is
the adoption on our part of energetic measures to
stamp out the disease wherever it may appear.
think the order adopted by this department pro-
hibiting importations the present will be every
where regarded step in tho right Dissection and
cannot be regarded by England rs unfriendly to
send herewith memorandum by II. b. James, of
the Customs division. showing various orders and
restrictions heretofore placed upon the importation
II. II. FRENCH, Assistant Secretary.
AMtRrcAN CATTLE FOR FOREIGN MARKETS.
The first examination of cattle for shipment abroad
since the 14th OF February last made at the
yards at slxtieh street yesterday afternoon and the
animals will be shipped this morning A HERALD
reporter learned upon inquiry at the ofaco OF the
Collector Of the Port that II General Merritts in
tcntion 10 appoint special oncer for the inspection
Of cattle intended for transportation abroad but
far authority for such appointment has
been received from the Treasury Department.
At present the inspections made under the
directions Of the Surveyors Office. General Graham
the Surveyor OF the Port said TO the reporter that the
examinations were made by q veterinary surgeon
der the supervision OF q Custom House inspector.
and he added that the inspectors who chosen for
this duty are those most familiar with disease in
cattle. For further Information he referred the
porter to tho barge Office. where Colonel Kibbc was
found. Colonel Kibbe stated that the veterinary
pcnsc Of tho exporter, but that tho inspector
must be satisfied of his character and capacity.
Is cxamined A. thorourhiy as n ~ was "nsstion of
bargain aud sale, and as most of the inspectors de-
tailed for this duty are butchers and so In
danger of infected animals being shipped. The
eyes nostrs especially scrutinzed. Applica-
vcyor's Office. and the permits not granted until
thorough examination in every case demonstrates
that the animal is free from disease.
GENERAL PATRICK PREPARING TO CHANGE HIS
BASE OF oPERATroNs-JEnsEY CITY RECEIVING
ATTENTION.
While the sanitary squad in Brooklyn was busted
yesterday in the examination OF stables In the North
ern and Eastern districts General Patrick occu-
pied in his headquarters at the Office of the Board of
Health in receiving reports from several quarters I'm
Queens county. Among those who called were
gentlemen Interested in cattle traffic from Glen
Cove. Mincola. Roslyn and Jamaica. desiring to
obtain moro definite information in re-
gard to tho removal of cattle to New
York. In every instance General Patrick Informed
the applicants that no cattle could be removed with
out pcrmt from the state autnorities sssuring the