The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-08

Fm 3-Russeu Stuygs u.s. TIE Bark Ed.card Her
7dckls ac.-sHRxAS, Jon the morning Of the 4th OF
November, 1851 the bark Edward lying anchor or
the highlands Ddow Sandy Hook. She had boon on
foreign VOYAGE and bound Into the port Of New York
In coming Into the neighborhood OF the Highlands the
wind blowing fresh TO the eastward she shoa
touched bottom and carried away her rudder breaking
pulling the hanging gear attached 70 the scrnpos
she had Of steering and does not appear
those on board could repair supply the loss The wind
had shifted TO the westward and was blowing OF shore
She lay anchor In three four fathoms Of
this helpless condition, but in imminent danger. She
had small boat with the mate Sandy Hook for
aid, which met by the ibelants tug, the Achilles.
While the Edward lay In this condition. with signal Of
distress dying she was sighted by the Achilles several
miles on, the latter being that vicinity, in the
Of her regular business tug looking for tow. She
bore down for The Edward and coming close TO her,
the captain Of the Achlesnqured or the captain OF the
Edward II ne wanted any ASSISTANCE His rcpy that
New York After some conversation between the cap
about tho value Of the Edward in which the captain
latter said she worth 81 900 g 600
her had offered that for previous TO
her last voyage the captain Of the Achilles offered take
her New York 900 The captain Of the Edward
offered 81 900 Finally after some further conversation
between them the captain OF the tug said he would not
take the Edward - for less than $4,000 This sum the
captain OF the Edward agreed to pay and these
terms the hawscr put out and the bark owed TO New
York.
therefore TO be literally rewarded ana the captain
Edward volunteered 10 offer 81 600 for the service
and that service successfully performed award that
wi tn costs Let decree be entered accordingly
Wdher T. kiots ais Ovnsr Of he Schooner H. Rer1ssa
The Sicumcr Red Jdclst SHrgAy This libel s
brought to damages for collision which occur
rcd in the Kills. e I'd OF June 1880, which resulted
in the sinking Of the schooner OF the beans they
aegc through the c,reessnss o those In charge OF the
steamer The presents instance OF the obstinate
and rreconcilable conflict Of evidence The collision OF
the witnesses is papable that OF the vessels But
more clear, intelligent aud reliable II Is certainly
go than the account given bv those In charge OF
the steamer aud IL not for the testimony or
passengers board OF the latter the weight
evidence would he clearly 10 favor OF the lbespts The
testimony Of passengers however who have practical
knowledge OF the navigation OF vessels not always
reliable In q collision OF this character To the
greater cearness and consistency OF the belants wit.
ncsses must be added the character and direction Of the
wound inflicted the hull OF the schooner by the stem
OF the steamer. This wound, stands clearly In the
proofs could not have been produced by collision al the
ans les descr bod by the claimants witnesses while It's
shape aud direction directly confirm the witness.
o. for the ibellanis and think shows with reasonable
certainty that the steamer al fault In giving the
schooner sufficient under the circumstances 10 pass
safely TO the southwark OF her.
Let decree be entered for the beants with an order
or reference.