The New York herald., 1873-01-22
EMBARRASSMENT OF A STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.

The Havana Mail Steamers Columbia a
and Crescent City Seized for Debt-The
MORO Castle To BE Seized upon Her
Arrival Here-Unpaid Crews Suffering
Great Hardships.
For several weeks past rumors have been afloat
IN shipping circles In this city that the vessels OF
the Atlantic Mail Steamship Company were to be
seized for debt.
The revolution In Cuba, which has so terribly
crippled the resources OF the "Gem OF the An
TILES" and the competition they have suffered
from a rival line, has caused them to succumb to
the force Of circumstances and IL is feared that
should they not soon receive material aid the At
thing OF the past.
THE COLUMBIA SEIZED.
At tne presenS moment the steamer Columbia Is
lying at pier North River In the hands of a United
States marshal the folio wing notice attached to
her mainmast shows
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE, J.
100 MONTAGUE STREET, BRooxLYN, Jan IL, 1878
Columbia ave @ By @ an he
SUITS % OF r. Ihorp and James Morris Co.. causes
such claims are settled or the vessel is bonded. "'
United States Marshall Eastern District Of New York.
TO MASTER OWNER and uRsER in charge OF the
Goodrich White, plaintiffs
THE CRESCENT CITY,
The handsome steamer Crescent City, lately pur.
chased by the company, Is lying alongside the
Columbia, and on her mainmast is similar notice
with this difference, that the suit against her was
prougnt by Messrs. George Heissen Franklin
VOges for 81, 400 5l. Yesterday afternoon her CAP
tain was served with another attachment for
large amount
UNPAID CREWS
The crews OF both vessels 1t is rumored, have not
been paid their wages for the past six weeks and
considerable suffering 1t Is said has ensued there.
from. Several OF the iremen of the Columbia were
on the wharf last night, speaking angrily Of the
treatment they had received, and expressed the
hope that Mr.. A. N Dimock, President OF the com.
pany, who Is now unfortunately sick, will not allow
them longer to starve.
THE MoRRo CASTLE
This well known vessel, belonging to the same
line Is expected here next Saturday from Havana,
via Nassau, and she Will In all probability be
seized, like the sister vessels Just mentioned. 1t
1s not known what arrangements will be made by
the Postmaster for the regular transport OF the
United states mail from this city TO Havana. The
line, 1t may here be mentioned. has received o
small subsidy from the British government for
calllng at Nassau and bringing the mails from that
place TO this city. The Columbia, which was an
nOunced to sail to- morrow for Havana, will be un
doubtedly detained, or probably not sail ut all.
LOST STEAMERS.
Among the noble steamers which have been lost
belonging to this line may be mentioned the Havana
The The stock Of the Atlantic Mail was quoted lately
at IL,
WHAT STEAMSHIP PEOPLE SAT-.
In conversation with the leading steamship
people in this city yesterday, they all seemed to
regret the msfortunes OF the Atlantic Mail steam.
ship Company and particularly on behalf OF Pres
ident Dimock, who Is everywhere spoken OF as an
honorable man.
WHAT THE COMPANY SAY
Last evening reporter went TO the cOmpany's
office, at Bowling green and the following conyer-
sation took place with one OF the ofilcials:-
REroRTER-The rumor Is extensively circuIated
that your company has suspended business Is it
correct2
0FfIcIAL-Not yet and, after a pause, that
sire 10 be iurther questioned, the reporter with
drew.