The New York herald., 1862-05-31

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TIM SEIZURE or THE sHiP-ApPLiCArioN TO RE-
DuoE THE AMOUNT OF BAIL AND TO PEnMIr ThE
vEssEL TO SAIL.
UNITED MARsHALs OFFICE
MAY 30.-Mr. wm. H. Tn ,npson. deputed by the
United States Marshall attached steam
ship this morning libsi for 500 900, claimed by
Hamilton r. T,wls, engineer Mr.. Thompson took pos
of the British leviathan and placed United
officers in charge or her
UNITED STATES rrrmcT cornr
Before Hon. Judge Bstts-,n Chambers
MAY 30In the course Of the day Aessrs. Evarts and
Choate appeared before the United states District Judge
to for reduction OF the amount Of BAH in the case
OF Towle against the Great Eastern steamship which
is libel for 500 0O0 the plaintiff Claiming that when
that mighty monster of the deep voyage this
CITY she WIS 80 disabled as TO be rendered incapable
proceeding to port until he and an eineer
by professicn invented which the vessel,
to tho amount OF 500 600.
Ex Judge Birdseye, the part OF Mr. Towle opposed
N long argument the reduction OF the amount OF bai
Claiming that his client had rendered ncalculabs
srvice In saving not only the lives three
dred gcrs but very valuable vessel and cargo,
wncn, until MS skill was brought to bear rocking
water.
enormous, and that Mr. Towie had not rendered am
more service the occasion than any OF
tho Same ability and ingenuity would volunteer to
save the lives or fellow beings particularly when his
own life WIS In equal je pardy. Lord Stowel.
great English judicial authority, had laid down that
passenger under such circumstances could
any compensation. II Mr.. 1owie had kept within his
mind the idea of saving the vessel until he pro-
mise Of payment-unt he had found fortune IN q great
disaster-he would be an unworthy passenger any
future voyage with his fellow mon. No bill had been
sent in for these services and Mr. T0we had made
claim II IS 900, and been paid It, he would had
gosd reason TO know that It was good nights work TO
save his own II Q and get 30 much money.
Judge Belts requested the counsel 10 submit tho pa
pers He understood the necessity Of the case. dcc.
sion should be given Immediately 1t Is his habit to be
in his library every morning at FIVE O'clock that il
the counsel would send his horse that hour In the
morning they should have his do ison
in reply TO Mr. Blrdseye, Judge Fetts said no would
not into the merits OF the case, but merely cohne
himself 10 the amount oil bail in order the
plaintiff whatever rights he may establish tho trial Of
the $780, The Judge also said that he should undoub
edy order the vessel TO be bonded that the counsel
for the agents had see in the meantime
to what amount the parties willing TO become
surelies.
Mr. Evars thought that Ell 600 (s5 Ooo would be suf-
hcent security though lie did rot to the
dsmages Of the plaintiff by that amount.
Mr. Choate remarked that the vessel, in order get
over the bar should leave her dock precisely seven
O'Clock IN the morning, and il the could bs
ranged CO.. night II would be so much the better.
II was ultimately arranged at qurter past six p NJ
that Mr. Birdseye, counsel for Mr. Towe Mr. Choate
the owners agents OF the vessel, and Mr. W. H.
Thompson, Assistant Deputy Marshal, should wait upon
Judge Belts At his house at ten O'Clock night to hear
his decision.
At the appointed hour Messrs. Thompson Choate and
Honor decided to bond tho vessel in the of $40 0O0
Rowland Aspinwal became the suretes, when the
vessel was discharged from the custody OF the United
states Marshal by Mr.. Thompson.