The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-14
THE ALLEGED PRIvArEER METEOR.
Decree OF Condo nnation-The Vessel Adj
united to Bond.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Before Judge Botts. M
JrLY 13.-THe usied States r,. Tie Steamship Meteor
At the opening OF the this morning counsel for
claimants in the case OF the United States against the
alleged prvateer Meteor present being under
stood Judge Belts would his decree in the
case reserving tho points in detail for elaborate
exposition to another time. y
ry-Rry COMBINATION 1850
The In''ed stats o. Amsricc e. The Steamship Necor,
dc This case. having been heard tho plaadnas ami
proofs and argued and submitted briefs and points by
the advocates for the respective parties and dHe de Dcr
alton having been had In the preinscr ard notyi,t
standing the objection and protest of tho parties de-
Tenders and claimants by their counsel in open court
the OPENING of tho hearing Of tho above cause court
that this court did not possess in the capacity OF ur
Of admiralty any authority In law 10 take cognza Of
the subject matter OF tho Of action charged in
libel Of Information filed the part Of
the United States in the above entitled cause;
and In The further progress Of the trial ia
also objected the part Of the de,caoe. that the de-
ferce possessed the rgat BY law to negotiate voInta
Of Chile, Oh any other purchaser. and transfer her 10
such purchaser as an article OF merchandise, notwh
standing Tho provisions Of the act Of congress counted
upon ~ tho said Libel OF information; and the
aforesaid haglng been heard the pleading and proofs
oral and documentary, diplomatic executive, &c, sub
CT TO AL legal exceptions, and ARMED and submitted by
tho advocates for The respective parties, and due dcb
ration being had in the promises; aud the being
satisfied upon tho consideration Of the pleadngs and
proofs Giorc aid tia. the accusations ard charge. set
forth i'm the snid libel Of information against tho
plcadngs aud proofs opposed thereto are Satisfactorily
purpor and meaning Of the provisions Of no Con.
gres5 In the said libel OF information stated and cnned
by the lbean 20 have been violated by the said
shipvler 1infe, IL h now ordered addged decreed
by tho ha the said steamship Meteor laoklo
&c materials and cargo be condemned and forfeited 10
tho United States according 10 the provisions
OF the statute aforesaid; and ID is further
dcrcd and decrecd that unless appeal be
taken to this decree within the time limit
Ell and prescribed by the rules and practice Of this
court, that the clerk OF this court esue a writ or
rdoni crponds directed 10 the Marshal of this district
for tbs sale OF said steamship Meteor, her tackle appa
rel and furniture arms ammunition and equipments and
aud that the return thereof by the MaIsal the
Clerk distribute the proceeds according 10 lsw-uness In
the meantime the shall be admitted to bail By or
der Of this court *a
THR VESSEL ADMITTED TO BoyD.
After the reading to the Court OF the decree OF con-
dennatIoD, Nessrs. Fyarts and ChOate, counsel for
Messrs. Forbes claimants, renewed their motion for
bonding the vessel peudng the trial OF the case the
charge Of the vessel having been fitted as Chilean
priyatocr against Spain. The motion opposed by
the United States District Attorney. Judge Belts ruled
that the vessel shond DO bonded; that II was
condemned and as tho parties Intended 10 appeal, and
they being az liberty 10 get pos ison Of their property
on writ Of condition. erpond anoured 10 the sanc
thing 10 give them possess'on now, under bond The
Court made an order accordingly. T '-N