Year: 1867

A Chapter of Rvents-The Vessel In Charge
OF the United States DIarshaI-Forcible Alb
ducsi0n of tho Onicers In Charge-The Vessel
Ashore In the Lower Bay-A Posse Of Omcers
Sent 10 Recaptare Her-Assistance Des-
patched 10 Float the Vessel, &c.


The steamship Atlantic Captain Charles Hoyer OF tho
New York and Bremen Steamship Company, which
sailed from this port yesterday morning. bound for


Bremen, went ashore about ten o'clock A. NJ, the


west bank In the lower bay The Atlantic formerly


belonged 10 the Collins line Of steamships and subse
quently to tho American Lloyd Steamship Company,
which were brought under the hammer, 1t the Ex-
change salesrooms. Broadway, under some mortgages
held by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
on the 3oth day Of December last Some
dculy during the progress OF the sale One gen.
mortgage Of $50 ooo dated 1s4o and consequently Of
prior claim 70 those OF the Pacific Nail Company,
held By the 81 goysnment A sherins officer also gave
attachments 70 tha amount Of 1000 and still another
party in behalf Of Bremen house, made additional
claims, however, were denied to be Of prior date 70
the mortgage under which the vessel 70 be Sold but


70 s as ~ vSd S ssys
With this understanding the Atlantic bought and
thus came INTO the possession Of her present ownor On
vious to her departure G. Polliou, on Account Of
an alleged claim against the late North American Lloyd
the vessel rather dangerous undertaking. it is con-


tended the present deny their liability for any
previous claims against the vessel Tho vessel WAS
however ibeled and the process placed In the hands
OF the United States Marshall who In execution OF the
same, Wednesday last placed three officers in
charge OF the vessel with strict njunctions not TO
permit her 70 SAIL 70 abandon their charge Of her
without his authority, or the production OF release
signed by him and bearing the official seal OF his Office
Thus matters stood till carly yesterday morning, when
the captain informed the officers that they had better
get ashore, as he would get up steam and start on his
regular voyage, at tho same time showing the officers
directions that he had received from the legal adviser OF
the company that he justified In that course The
officers refused to surrender their authority the
vessel and all the preparations OF sailing were going
on around them held consultation to what they
should do in the dilemma. Before they had time to
sove much less to act they at with prospect
OF trip Europe before them but the ates would
have their forced voyage cut short by the Atlantic
running ashore described. When the captain found
himself thus frustrated n his attempt to make the voyage
q tugboat hailed and the officers returned 10 the
city reported the circumstances attending the forced
abduction 70 Marshal Murray That officer at
listed the services Of cutter and despatched
fresh force Of officers under Deputy Marshal w. Th0mp-
son. to retake possession OF the vessel and remain
board until she Is brought back again TO her wharf
answer the libel against her. and what may turn out 70
be more serious question: answer for violation OF the
law In dsregardng the process OF detention and forciby
charge


The vessel had not proceeded far on her intended voy
age when, the pilot mstaking the channel she run
ashore In the lower bay In the place the City Of
Baltimore stranded some time since So far at pre-
sent ascertaned the vessel has received injury Yes
company TO which the Atlantic belongs proceeded down
the bay to look after the vessel tugboat has been
sent TO her assistance and she will probably be set afoat
ct high water. Thus the matter stands at present