The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-25
NECESSITY FOR A COURT OF ADMIRALTY
TO I'M EDITION OF TIE HERALU.

notioe with great pleasure In your editorial columns
Of yesterday the very important suggestion that court
for tho investigation OF the connected with marine
disasters, and for the examination Of the captains and
others having responsible positions board should be
established BY The underwriters and others Interested In
commerce.
The subject one worthy Of the most grave and serious
consideration, and 10 be hoped that the adoption Of
Jour suggestion may be urged upon those Interested
through The columns or the HERALD The extensive circula
ton OF which among commercial men, and the In aeuoo
Which exerts. viii ensure 70 general observAon.
UnfortunAly however, under the preseos ., stem Of
marine The insured, and not the underwners
claim The NAM cement OF ali oases Of dasier, and any
aenpt On the part Of tbs nsure 70 prosect their iner
wreck quite certain - In recent case Of The ship
Saxon, 10 call forth personal vtuperauou and ab ,se
70 The vrecEsrs and finally burnt, wisnou hs sSnssS
effort being nado 70 extrioate her.
The oass vas 20 paipass thas Judge Lees Of The Adn
rally Oout Naseau with tho groAest
verify upon the crim Atty Of ali copoesned and withheld
from portion Of the wrscksrs all compensation for
vices
Ono company in this city declined settling their share OF
The las until vcsgson shoald b had the merits
ndety 70 The trust reposed IN them the onosrs wore moM
Violently =. Allied Sy tns ncds Of sne peoy ey ofou
WIN osr.aia class, Slsssss sss wrissrsp ana
deirAudng the government Of revenue regarded
vsoia Offences and with ths GLASS alone sSsgesous
Questionable and In al meet with strenuous op
Tne legislature OF ths Haie has wisely Afforded the
under wrery upon are rsks NE eccnt protecton Of
Fire hAshsl, which o0ocr h clothed with authority 70
compel the attendance OF ~itsssses, and The beneficial
ees Of this officers ser rces are constantly presented 70
The pubic eye
On me oosray the narise upderwrsrs are entirely IN
protcoed They may, toey have appoint their agents
70 investigate The Of dsAser bat oA,nos ape ne
d enhance Of wnneses, extract her testimony under
the solemn OF an OATH
Indepsndert or above ip rests the safety Of
NE demands tbs Interpretation Of the srong OF The
hw. By . recent enacsment Of Congress any may
bc disguised her Identity destroy cd, ~ the win tf lhe
owner, BY changing her name.
me bin was brougns before United stes Senate for
na aas Halakiava Alias rropc Bird Of nbus sring no
rety which had become he propsry of citizens OF Key
wat and had been cAUed among unseawtrshy vessels
by he Under writer's. have before the partial
resuls Of lhis lAw-up cards Of thirty vcsscs. ships
mers, harks, brgs and sohooncrs which have been
guscd Tho onpdy Of owners Induces ths herding
of passengers gcthcr like oae without boais sucicni
for shs escape OF tcst part In case Of daases.
The hcAstrcndng case Of tho ucniral America n now
take such viii The action Of Congress
In the premises n its session La, you VERY
wisely suggest Board be established composed Of psut
cal men Of professional ability, who win eotes faithfully
and ylesly upon their duties, and allow Of the
Influences which have hitherto shielded denquents who
lher owners, onoeu others, 10 avail them In future
and he nss step would bs The repeal Of hs Aw before
referred 70.
A general rule, Tho name OF popular vessel nos
osl retained during her exstenoe ou 10 transmitted 70
her And under any circumstances, change
Of safcent 70 suspicioa In mo masds Of
shlpper - well - paasengtn. r.