New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-09-24
french Minister and the United -,a,e..
CONCLUDED from n. piy.t pa.,l

'F'sse contested, except upon the around ., g..
in IssV Obligation 10 restore -pani.h pron.r.-
- es'i.h 10 which this was found II W. 49,,
p.e-'"o'd that any objection 10 4, .xi.fet To- q ~
r. 't vi u. savors or Of their vessel In sivi,s
Yf'l'on OF the Supreme Court NJ Jg.,ies go.
NO question mas been here mad, ..to..s-.-
Ssony 10 and cargo II is ADMITTED ssf 49,.
stored The ole -, CO sna ma, hey ough 70 be re-.
as p os" . 20 be on The payment u "a wage =, ~,
AID alter examining tbs other oy..,.,,. .A..,.,
'a"'sI'eo' ne concludes the point Of ssrsge n
A. 70 the claim Of Lieut. 0sdnsv 70, hi.
Tlce u j. Understood that the U,i,es s ss'sge ser
20 ,hefpose any obstacle 10 iis sov.rcs ~, ~
forios 80 1919 ny The Court II highly me-,
- -. ~ service 70 The proprietor. ~ ~ - =
eNso Aho such a., by the general prrcn1s -" -
Tn rst. y ceeined iast foundation FOR salvsgs
tne vane does not seem 70 d. to fsvs 49, o "a "a
and embarrassing godsr ne very peculiar
N's tn" decree ~ 20 that was sceorai,sly a.
, ms must be held 10 be conclusive unof The
fDt,'iso" ine point was distinctly made and Nj.
s'1uy oeeloeo IL u not therefore with g. ar, &C.,
question; nor Indeed upon the nre,ensio,. -
winch understand Il 10 be resisted In the 60 ~ r.
al penoer the public character Of the sslvo,.1
as IL ia England or the United states .ve- o,,.,sc
~ 'he case OF the Anistsd that character ,xi.e5 :.
as the foreign Ownership Of the saved rrouer, 49,
u was In relation % service 60 rendered e.
o"D'o hat the Court said that IL wa. sueb =, tv ~
general principles u maritime law IL slusvs a. a :
Jusi foundation for salvage"
ne aoctinc upon the subject Is therefore obyiopsy
inc e1nle Win us as Ia England or n nae tho
81 story In his edition Of Abbot on sbir,sna - 3
81 10 j. the general principles a. 10 me .lI,,f,e
risDrGdeDce." " 's'''" Ju
The only point therefore tina, osuld ,o..,h,- 49,. =,
me present case 10, whether wa have dinerent rpl
"a regard 10 the salvage of French property
can md none stated or intinated sny 49,. H..
rue hoa' tnen, 10 be universal In the United ststes
tnAt savage service rendered by the naval nfr,e AZ
-. o'.'u S'ss !. 70 be compensated In Ike manner
as tna' rendered by the private marine
Ana THIS brings me to Inquire secondly how sbould
the rule be upon principlei
mat the public policy ofsll nations should encourag,
hssrnce oil Ibis description Is manifest Safety of le
opf,. ue'nano H. and the experience Of the
commercial world recommends II 10 universal adop.
hon IL 10 tho end 20 be attained which ~ntt. IL 10 and
secures 10 II public favor irrespective of the
means ~ "hicht IL accomplished The fOrmer adj
dresses lsei with persuasive influence 70 ell That END
asie ana property are dear TO- possibe 10 be secured
ana All TAR and lawful means 10 effect itare consequent
70 Dc encouraged Why, then Isl that the officers
oi pubic armed vessels not 10 have the same in
contve 70 e1eTOns Necessary 70 the end with others
Are they under any other special Obligation 20 DO such
deeds Of Kindness and humanity The officer aud the
ciuzen are ailke impeled 10 such service by general
considerations Of social duty But the law has deemed
II wise 10 add 10 the incentive of mere duty that Of De
cuniary reward. The service is often attended with
great per and the experience Of the world has proved
th-tit thouid be stimulated by the prospect Of pecu
mary compensation. ia the lang uaxe Of Sir William
Scott, Ia the case Of the LoHisa Dods0a 3ls
AM. thvuSb u 10 certainly The duty Of the Kings ships TO
ah0d assistance 10 all bs Maj subjects whom the
may meet with in distress vet do know thatit. Ia
cumb-ni upon hem Al the hazard perhaps Of heir lives
ad without any prospect Of reward Take charge Of
ship In sinking state Any hesitation In asording asss
lance might be of dangerous en7seqs property
Of persons so circumssnced, and fin therefore proper
for The eDcourngemento Of prompt and signal ons
the partof Kings officers and TO hold them
the prospect Of reward"
The whole doctrine rcsts In truth upon an enlarged
policy, aud from its very nature DO irrespective
OF the private public character Of the sal,ors IN
the words OF ChiefJustce Marshall In the CAGE Of 5fa
al Ship BisiredD, CraHoh $40 a French YES
sci byhsby, rescued from danger by the claimants Of
salvage,
the allowance OF very ample compensation for these
services lone very much exceeding the risk
tered and labor emp Dyed In assisting theu) intended
nducemeni TO r-uder them, which n Ia for the public
and for tee general Interests Of humanity hold
forth TO those who navigate the ocean"
II such considerations be well fouDded-snd who can
doubt 1t lit might prove peril0us experiment for
France adopt the rule and obtain its recognition by
the other nations Of the world that salvage sha be
allowed those who might French life and prop
erty upon the ocean from impending destruction.
There lie, however, such rule now existing. and
therefore very sear in tho opinion hst the bs
fore one for salvage.
have the honor to be &c
REVERDy JOHNSON
Hon JoHS NJ CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.