New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-19
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-JvLY is-Befo
judge HALL.


CLAIM FOX SALVAGE.
Charles B. Sanford and Others EXECUTORS, Sc. Of Mnsmon
Sanford and others sg'. The Ship Underwater.
The claim is thai the steamer Delaware, after leav
ing this port for Philadelphia 10th April, 1854, OBJ
served a bar at Squan Beach, on the jersey Shore
about nile from the beach, a ship stranded; that
large number OF passengers were upon deck aud the
SEQ making q complete breach over her; that the
steamer lowered boat, which on approaching the
stranded vessel discovered her to be the ship Under
writer from Liverpool, with 600 passengers and
car. OF iron, tin, &C., worth O00l, and in-
formed by the master that she had been aground for
several bours and required assistance; and that the
steamer in consequence proceeded to render all posi-
bic aid although there was great risk, and one Of her
boats while assisting upset and one man
drowned and the other persons belonging to her extr
Gated with great difficulty; that the steamer Kcnne-
bee, belonging to the same line being on her way
from Philadelphia for ew-lork appeared at the
time in sight and also became engaged in efforts 10
sst and remained for three -four hours till informed
By tie agents Of the Of the Underwater that
arrive that her services no longer required IL
is conendsd that by procuring \ line from the shp
and OtheIwire she was prevented IRON driving TURNER
into the sand, having been imbedded seven or eight
feet when fret discovered aad principally through
said exertioDs the ship was finally got Oh, and with
her passengers and cargo safely conveyed to the port
of New York. Ii is alleged that bat for such AID the
Underwater would probably have been lost that the
said steamer Delaware, although having valuable
cargo on board lay by the said ship for twenty
hours and that the said steamers Delaware and Ken
Debec entitled TO salvage, particularly as the Del
aware In 20 aiding became badly stranea aud injured
and her crew encountered much labor, risk and Ia
tigue, &c.
In defense, Il is denied that services had been rem
dered stated, mat any service had been under
taken BY the Delaware at the request OF the master OF
the Underwater, but thSt said steamer performed
what she did for the benefit of those on board, and
with view to obtain salvage should they perform
salvage service Ii is also deDiod that any risk had
been incurred but that the boat alluded 10 was upset
by the msmana cement of those on board of her Who
all but one were picked UP aud taken ashore IL Is
commended that the hbelans are not entitled 10 sal
ysge.
Mr. Sanford who was in the small boat at the time
that she was upset testified 10 the risk &c. He was
picked UP by surf boat and taken ashore and con-
yeyed 10 house, but was very III from having s"al
lowed quantity Of sand which mixed with the
sea water lie DESTROYS Of going out again the
same evening 10 assist, but advised by persons IN
the bOuse not 90 he might fall III they said with
some OF the pirates onthe shore.
Mr. Brown who resides contiguous 10 the beach,
and is employed by the different Insurance Offices
paid as the service accrues 10 life aud property
from vessels stranded stated that they had used exer
lions rom the shore, and among other things got
bomb from the city with view TO throwing line
from he shore on board the Underwater. In relation
TO the remark of the witness pirates being the
beach be had heard the testimony with much regret
the mel who from the shore 10 the surf boat ran
imminent risk Of their lives in saving the Others and
all they get for il is having the credit OF being Jersey
pirates and Jersey sharks and things Of that kind he
with others looking at the boat before she upset.
ard he witness made the remark that she would be
vi set; when che was they manned the boat from
the shore having 90 through the surf at great risk
to save them. To be continued. For belants Messrs
Cram Cornell, and Townsend. For defense, Messrs
Campbell AID Stevens.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS oFfiCE-
July is.
ISLIsTIsG SOLDIERS FOB THE BRITISH Ahns.
Oscar Cromepey. Walberton Schumacher, maxi
milan Augustus Tboman, and Baron yon Carns'ensin
complained Of at the time that Mr. Stanley, bt-
i-h Vice Consul was, for employing Persehs, IN VIOLA
ton of the neutrality laws 10 proceed TO Halifax there
10 he enlisted ir the British army, arrested yes-
terday by Officer Niven Of the United States Court,
and each held to bail in the cum of $500 10 answer
Mr.. Wright Of the Creamery House becoming their
| surety.