The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

inditing letters to numerous persons interested in
cattle. He said that he had intended to visit Staten
Island to make examination of certain alleged
OF the dreaded disease there but had been detained
IN New York, where he had been working with Pro-
lessor Liantard.
Staten Island" he said lis pretty well quaran.
tined by nature and il did not seem that there was
so pressing necessity for going there as there was
Tor attending TO matters in New York. The Health
authorities IN New York are thoroughly alive to the
necessity of dealing promptly and vigorously with
.ne matter and there is really more danger OF tho
disease spreading there than in the smaller placer
when asked. however. what diseased cattle he had
seen IN New York and where hey were. he referred
MS quesoner To Professor Liantard saying that ho
officlal channels.
"How do you prevent the attendants from carving
the infecton: asked the writer
All we can do, replied Pro fessor Low 'is to for
ora the from going to any other stables and to
them that II would be misdemeanor for them to do
so. We cannot do more. though in England they
DO. There they would place a line Of military
around the place and make quick work of stamping
out the disease
"How about the milk of the diseased cows?" asked
the writer.
"Of courseour quarantine extends to forbddino the
milkmen to 90 i'll and out As TO the milk itself we
consider that rather the business of tho Health hoard
than ours. Our business is to stamp the disease
ITSELF
HOW THE DISEASE SHOULD STAMPED OUT
"But is not the milk dangercusT'
"Oh. yes You and would not want to use IL,
though it probably would not harm u.s. but is Ger.
however destroyed. 1t is all thrown into New.
town Creek and has been for some days. l confess
thought tins measure rather severe but General
Patrick insisted on it, My way would be to kill al
the diseased cattle at and then, after prope,
disinfection, the quarantine could be raised"
care not the diseased cattle to be ked?'
eyes, as soon rs the proper arrangements can b
made but not to-day" said Professor Low
General Patrick paused for moment he wa,
getting into his carriage to go to Bssville. and
planned his views of the position, substantially
they are set forth in his communication printed else
where.
II am going over now," he said mot to do any
thing about Slang hterins the CATTLE but to attend to
the disposition OF the manure 1t might do infinite
mischief, If the manure should be spread abroad"
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN rHH
BRITISH AND UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION THAT ALL AMERICAN CATTLE
MUST BE SLAUGHTERED AT THE PORT OF
LANDING.
WASHINGTON. Feb IS. 1879.
The following has been furnished by the Depart
ment of State:-Among the prominent objects OF
diplomatic correspondence between this govern
ment and that of Great Britain the attempt to secure
for American cattle landed in England exemption
from the sweeping provisions of the recent
British Contagious Diseases (animas) act has
of late engrossed the earnest attention Of
this government. 1t will be remembered
that the act in question warmly supported by
the great cattle interests of England and in it's aim to
protect the native grazers from the ill effects of
unrestricted importation of live cattle from foreign
ports it requiring the slaughter all such cattle
at the port of landing whether diseased not CIV
ing. however. to the Privy Council the power to
suspend its operation with respect to those countries
where the non-existence of contagious diseases
might be satisfactorily proved. and to desig-
nate the ports at which live cattle from
abroad might be landed and transported inland
without slaughter. The act brought to tho
notice of this by the British Minister in
Was hington with the request that the United States
government would give notice of any desire 1t might
have to avail itself of the discretionary action
corded and in case of such desire, that the means
adopted here for discovering and suppressng cattle
diseases and for preventing the expectation of in-
fected animals should be made known. Sir Edward
Thornton informed in reply that regular systems
of examination and reports to the condition of cattle
in the United States current and that in order
to guard against the possible expectation of of
contagious disease. the collectors Of customs ut the
ports OF shipment would be authorized to examine
all shipments, and if necessary give certificates to
their being in good condition and free from disease
COMPULSORY EXAMINATION OF CATTLE.
Question having arisen as to whether an optional
certificate of this character given at the request Of
the shippers would sufficiently fulfil the purposes
Of tho British act and satisfy the Prvy Council,
Department to the collectors Of customs on
the LIST of February ordering the compul-
sorry examination and certifcation of cattle
port of any cases Of diseases Of contagious
character among neat cattle such rinderpest foot
and mouth diseases. pleuro-pneumonia, &C., which
might to their knowledge within their respec-
tive districts. This order, it was believed would
amply comply with the British requirements, and
prevent any disturbance of the order in Council
issued some months previously on the first request
of this government permitting the landing Of
American cattle ut Liverpool, London and
other ports and their transportation inland
without slaughter. Meanwhile uneasiness seems to
have prevailed as the latitude given by this order
of aye m
sh government. through its legation here as TO the
rumored existence of rindcrpest In the vicinity OF
Washington investigation showed that no such
disorder existed and but few sporadic cases of pleu
ro-pneumonia, in stable near the Capitol. which
had been isolated without spreading The arrival at
Liverpool on board the Ontario of consignment Of
Western Canadian and American cattle, among
which several marked cases OF pleuro-pneumonia
found led TO the immediate adoption OF vigorous
measures of quarantine and slaughter coupled with
declared intention of revoking the exemption
hitherto accorded American CATTLE The Department
OF State and the Treasury at displayed great
activity.
FALSE RUMoRs
It was ascertained beyond doubt that the cattle
the Ontario healthy at the time Of shipments
and that disease whatever existed in the districts
from whence they came. The falsity of the rumors
that pleuro pneumonis prevailed among cattle in tho
northwest was amply shown and the assertion was
other cargoes of live cattle taken from
the same districts among which no disease
was found, Besides an active correspondents
ject full and frequent kilograms exchanged with
the United states Legation in London, and every
ertion was made to avert an unjust discrimination
among American cattle, founded on bascless rumors
which had been magnfed by the on the on
tario into serious menace the safety OF the Eng
lish cattle. At one time 1t seemed though tho
threatened danger to exporting interests could be
wnrded of, but the telegram now brings word of tho
revoc alton of the privilege accorded by the Privy
Council and an order tor the compulsory slaughter
all live cattle from the United States at the port
Of landing and after the d of March next rigor
ous quarantine being meanwhile observed. II, as is
said Canadian cattle are exempted from this harsh
order the measure will more unfriendly
to commerce than II would appear in its best
aspect.
NO PLEURo-PNEUMoNIA IN THE WEST.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. Is, 1879.
despatch to the Tribune this morning from WASH
t1riv Inf fhnrn