The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
u DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. S:
Whereas libel has been fled in the District Court Of
the United States for the District Of Virginia tho 18th
day of July, A. D. 1885, BE- RearAdmiTal David d. Por
ter COMMANDMENT. Chief Of the United States Naval
crces comprising the North Atlantic squadron on be
half as well of the United States of bimself the Of
hcers and crews Of tho United States vessels Of part
Of said squadron) "Ssssacus" "Maume," Chippewa"
Commodore Perry and others, against the following
described machinery and boilers viz
(2) Two cylinders 80 inches in diameter Zinch stroke
with details for four az high pressure engines.
~ One unfinished backaction non-condensng engine
2onch cylinder, aud 2oinch stroke with patterns COM
d Ono sett non-condsasing engines 17iu:h cylinder
and 19inch stroke.
a. One set coudansinS asciliatng engines finch CYL
a. One similar set 70 above, nearly finished.
~ Two similar sets to above, unfinished
a. I've Cylindrical tubular boilers 10 feet long by
feet diameter. :
~ One return us boiler, &c feet ons By feet diane
~ One small toilor, locomotive stylo complete.
~ One small boiler, locomotive style, without cocks.
~ Two small boilers, locomotive style, unfinished
q One right hand propeller, feet in diameter.
(3) Three left hand propeliers, feet in diameter.
q One left hand propeller, feet in diameter
% one ieet inches in diameter,
a. One right ="
(l) One 0 fsot 8 inches in diane.
ter.
q one right hand propeller 20 inches in diameter
(2wo right hand propellers, 81 inches in diameter,
(i) One Woodward pump.
(2) Two Guild, Harrison Co.'s pumps.
(T50) Seven hundred and fifty boiler tubes. r-
!. (s0l Eighty Sheets "a Inch boiler iron.
(l2) Twelve 81 inch Kingston valves.
And alleging in substance: That pursuant to orders
from the President Of the United States the libellant In
and with the said United States vessels of war; their Of
cers and crew did seze and take at tho city of Rich
mond Va and in the naval machine shop, of the navy
of the socacd Confederate States Of America and OF
the rebels in arms against the United States which ma
chine shop was situated upon the bank OF the James
river ian arm Of the high and on Underwater VI the
same) and was under the control Of one VIM. 4 Wiz
hanson EngneerinChief Of the socalled confederate
Stes navy-the machinery described in the capture OF
This libel and hath brought tho to the port OF Nor
folk within the Jurisdiction Of this court where now
The said machinery ADORE described, res the property
of rebels in against the United States and Of the
intended for vessels Of war; belonging to said rebels and
for the purpose of waging war against the said United
States in their attempt to overthrow and destroy the
government Of the United Ststes.o
Aud praying process against said machinery, &C. And
that said machinery boilers &c. may be condemned
prize and forfeited To be distributed by law pro-
vded respecting tho captures made by the public armed
vessels OF the United States, &C. Now therefore in bur.
of the montion under the seal of the said com
to directed and delivered do hereby give public M
tce to all persons claiming the said machinery &C. or in
manner interested therein that they be- and appear
before the said District Court to he held at the CITY
Hail. in the city of Norfolk, in and for the District
Of Virginia. the first Tuesday of September next at
eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day provided the
same shall be day of jurisdiction, otherwise on the
next day Of jurisdiction theresfter then and there Ia
nterpose their clima and to make their allegations on
Dated the 18th day of July, 1865.
JOHN UNDERWOOD.
U. 8. Marshal.
LII. CHAyDtrR, Esq, U. 8. District Attorney for Ii
bellant jy1s-l4t