The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-06

the shp Angeque, sntered IN Oox ber tam last directs
that the liam creditors othsr than the Hbellan be paid
out Of the fund In court In TIE order in which their at
taohmsnts levied respectively, and whom attach
order In which the sections were Instituted should there
be In court remnants Of the proceeds Of the said ship
after sataotion Of the suits Aforesaid the court has
direct dstrbutoa such remnants squitably amongst
creditors having liens the ship maritime demands
the ship TO such fund.- and proper motion reference
win be made to commissioner to marshal the assets In
Nathanid T. XcCrsady o. lne Ssaam,htp Broaer Jona-
Of vessel lost BY oolison with the steamship for her
On the trial evidence was offered Of cargo on board be-
longing to other persons not named In the libel This
w.1 1S1ssd y the srS On melton %
TO show that they were entitled to demand In their own
names the value Of lost property with the restriction,
they existed when 1t instituted Under that per-
mission, amendments were put In, which the claimants
new parties to the action and also enhance the damages
demanded and tina liability Of the stpuators. The H.
hs.ns insists that the smsndmsns do not 60 beyond
though not entirely clear Of ambiguity plainly authorize
proofs to the extent contemplated BY the order for
the claimants against evidence exceeding that limit that
the pleading should be moro precise limited than to
give them fair netice Of the hbelans demands In their
rights Of others whose authority to they had
when the action WAS commenced that the increase Of
dd ddmun allegations is mere matter Of form; that In
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restrict the recovery Of hbeans to the Amount claimed
in the summation OF damages but amendment would
dsraing of the stipuators Is for the value OF the libel
ants vessel and cargo, and they not entitled to in
tsrfsrs in questions relating to the equity Of parties to
action all thsIights which belegsly determined BY It,
George Hoscls. the NeO York and vaginia Steamship
C0mpdny-Ths steamer Roanoke going up the James
river, in the night time, 1t moderate speed whore the
channel ran east and west and course ". n BY
compass In collieon with the George
Hotchkiis owned BY the libellant, which, With battling
wind from and and W. of s., was keeping her course
down the nv river A. the Inn q the
cked, and inclning towards the south Side Of the
channel her starboard tack, having the wind about
Of the channel 1t starlight and clear enough to
enable the steamer, with careful lookout, properly
her. The schooner saw the steamers lights some fifteen
minutes before the collision but did not change her
ooune after the tack above mentioned The steamer,
when she faw the schooner ported her helm Held that
the proofs the steamer the sarboArd side Of
the and to wndward of hsr tue schooner
steamer sppIo.chng but hat onsoa Was 'G not the
Of the collision, the steamsr the schooner
and mad: out that sh. Was Under s:y down the river
stopped kept out oths way that the steamer does not
hat she had lookout forward who attentive
could not have been much further of than she
deserted It is not proof Of due dgencs the part Of
Il ussr Evidence S. y.
faithfully occupied In the business OF lookout especial
ly the schoot err In this case by the ut
10 the steamer blanc In this respect 1t
must be made clearly TO appear that her crew wsrs 20
for inevitable accident have prevented the collision
That while the general Arrangements on board the cam
udioous and vet on the proofs in this
instance she struck the schooner In consequence OF the
omission Of those conducting her to EXCISE due vigilance
SCHOONER discovered Decree, therefore, for libel
| LIANT with . reference.
the question Of the value Of bale goods
to the con missioner and tie bale in possession Of
| the bale and exhibit its contents Held that the
lbelants were only bound to Afford prma fde evidsnce
Of the contents and their value and the claimants did
was in their pewer TO make certain the Judgments and
estimates Of the bellauts Witnesses they to DO
posed to bavs 1t the time acquiesced IN their esmasss
and cannot object to any defect Of evidence sup
porting them. Exceptions to commissioners report
ovenuled.
| Democratic Senatorial Caucus ut Albany.
| On Monday evening the national democrats Of the
chamber The Hon. James H. Hutohins called to the
chair, and Hon. John D. Watkins appointed secretary
e
he wing resolutions. introdused by Senator Barr
/ Of New York, we're unanimously adopted
ssnssr:sy IL state md nation upon .iss :sd
. ssss 'ns 1sr
upon the smphaio ebuks thereby siyeanot less 70
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RESULTS .aa state
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dsm.eIate party. rssoyins abide adhere
ses Including The Fugitive law did in
solemn and r.asr Of
I'll s compromises A. the only secure basis Of union and
resolved That the nomination election Of franklin
Pierce 70 the Presideny were mainly The sonssqsones Of
sssocstns hss he would fsai The rdss thus syon for
.rsnshsensd Isr mo. as legal
Resolved. Ts.. the inaugural address Of General Pierce
perfect III With thu, @
would with sas sound and
Ks:sy:s TS.s sls i:.sSss: :, Genera. Pierce u
IS
policy which would recognise sboisonism as
the ~ Il. ssa sss 4.
81 General ssfrs his nonnson sss1.
ssa s1 sras Is.
sreniss issued By Thonss Jsasrson while Prss
6ert ef the United Statos:-
The President Of the United States has with dssass
faction officers of the general VARIOUS
locations active parts In elections Of public
whether the GENERAL or Of the state FREQ
dem OF election being TO the mutual
OF ments and Of the d bIanshee Of
government, vitality cherished by Of conu-
tons Seemed Tor oaisers depending Kx
ontyo Of th' Union to 10 control influence the
exercise 81 TIC elective right instructed there
fore to noty to all oacers witn any department. holding
their appoint undr The authority OF The Prednt
cirtety, them
that he Of ofcer 70 his vote A. elections
qualified citzen Is not meant 70 be
syen shall IL have Effect 70 hts prejudice hut Is
pseed that he viii not attempt TO infuss the votes
otherr take part the busoess Of eleconeern
that being deemed nconsistent with spirit
tuition, and his duties to it,"
On motifn. Senators DAnforh Barr and Watkins we're
appointed COMMITTEES the part Of the Senate 10 call
future caucuses.
On motion, adjourned. ;.
The GREAT FIRE AT SHREVEPORT, LA-The
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