The New York herald., 1869-04-30
NEW YORK CITY.
TEE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT couar-ln ADMRalTr.
Salvage Case.
Before Judge BlatchfOrd.

Salvage Case.
Before Judge Batchford.
Thomas r. Marshall ct al. u.s. The ship StrattOn
A,dley Her cargo, dc.-This was an action brought
by Thomas r. Marshall, master OF the steamer
Yankee, and David A. wolcott master of the
steamer Rescue, and BY the Atlantic Submarine
wrecking Company, agains: the stratton Audley. an
English vessel, for salvage. The circumstances.
stated In the libel, are as f0l0ws-0n the evening
Of March p & 1862 tine the vessel was approaching the
the eastward, the weather threatening ana a
snow storm coming on The snip ran into the
to enter she came to IN about eleven fathOms OF
water, let 60 her port anchor and paid out about
chain snapped. The stsrboard anchor was imme-
diatey let go, but did not hold the vessel until she
aP IN four a2a SaaTr snsms at ng
squalls. The snip continued to drag. and on the
following morning she struck on the bar and became
22d the wrecking steamer Yankee her assist
ance, but In consequence of heavy seas and squalls
On Ont the ne next morning the Yankee started fi again
and reached the vessel and offered her assistance.
The question OF compensation i was then agreed.
should be left 70 arbitration. The Yankee was una
BILE to tow the snip out, owing to the breakers and
the heavy seas. and the Rescue subsequently came
forts OF these steamers the vessel was tOwed from
her dangerous position and brought to her wharf.
Tne claimants alleged have since then refused to
submit the question of salvage to arbitration.
The claimant, In answer, says that when the mas
ter OF the Yankee came alongside his vessel he
asked what he would charge for towing the ship
from her position; thaC claimant understood the
to be ST. 000 the beant insisting that he said
for the servce that he said that too much.
but would pay $500; that finally It waagreed to sub
NIT the question OF remuneration to arbitration;
that the services of the steamer Rescue were not
employed by claimant. and that they have always
been ready and willing TO submit the question Of
compensation for t0wage to arbitration. The ex-
animation OF witnesses was proceeded with, but had
not concluded when the court rose. For lbellants,
Messrs. StonghtOn Parsons; for claimants Messrs.
Scudder & Carter.
The New United States Marshal aud His Ap-
pOiutments.
General Francis G. Barlow, the newly appointed
United States Marshal for the Southern District was
this morning sworn in before Judge Batchford, and
he at once entered upon the duties OF his office His
very first act has been one that cGmmends him In
the highest manner to all the United states officials
In the Chambers street court buildings ana 10 all
whose business brings them into communication
with the United States Marshals Ofilces General
Barlow, without having to submit to any or the
usual influence brought to bear In making appoint
mcnts to Offices has, with wise and courteous
recognition OF the experience acquired by several
years service In the Office and the admitted ability In
the discharge of his duties always evnced by Mr..
william Thompson, Chief Deputy Marshal under the
his old post. Mr. Frederick A. Thompson, the very
Oblging chief clerk. mas also been retained in his
Office These reappointments are permanent under
the new Marshal. None OF the staff OF deputies or
clerks have been removed but their continuance is
only tempOrary