The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-19

y1chsrd kade1us, and A. Langtois, who we're taken
nom ne British brig Buffalo by the officers Q, the
United States revenue cutter James CsmpocI, on
zoe cpalRe OF enl1srng soldiers Tor ne French and
English to serve in The Cfimes. commenced In the
United States District Court, bsfore Judge Sprague,
B. r. Hsilsst, ESQ., U. 8. District Attorney,
appesred for the eoveromsnt; John A. Andres
and VIM. L. Burt, Esqs.. for ths defendants.
The Clerk read the Indictment who argos the
prisoners with eDlisng certain persons - soldiers In
the stfv.ce CT . foreign sovereiga-the Queen OF
Great Britsin-to which they seversliy pleaded not
guilty.
q German-were sworn, to com nuuicste With the
accused ana the witnesses The jury we're then
sworn.
Mr.. Hsle.t, in opening the case remarked, that
United Safes snd then proceeded to dedoe the
nature and Design Of the law which the risoners
are charged with violating. That Law 10 the nsu.
raty law which is desg ned to cary out the settled
policy OF the United states, and also she stpua i0ns
OF the treaties with foreign governmsn,s, by which
the Unttd States are plecg, TO strcs imps .nty
tovaros foreign powers who may be engaged ia
warfare.
He stated that tire government would base its
action upon tnat section Of the neutrality iav
which prohibits the hiring o. retaining Of pc s)ns
to 60 beyond the jurisdiction ct the Uoitsd STATES
with the intsnt OF enlist ngt EN- in the servl,s
Of Q foreign prince. II this could be proved
against the prisoners, then case would bs made
out against them. As to the word 'intent" In the
statute, If it could he shown that the prisoners
evidently hsd that intent, ard made their arrange
ments O. cOrdiDgly, 1t would he sufficient vi .hout
showing that there was sue an "lntent" on the
part OF the persons enlists Dy them.
He then recapitulated the evidence by which IL
would be proved that the prisoners mad viossei the
neutrality Law, naJratng the manner Ia which they
had inveiRled some twenty men. mostly labor
eIs, on board Of the British brig Baffslo, At New
York, on the pretence OF going to Halifax to work
upon . rat1o.d or . farm. which was no bsttet
than ddna epipG.
For such acts as this, If allowed to pass unre
buked the United States will be liable TO oe called
TO an account by any power yico may take umbrsge
thereat, ard may 90 brought into collision with
foreign States.
Mr.. Halstt then proceeded to call the witnesses
for tie government.
nue. cutter James Campbell. testified to meeting tina
British brig Buffalo, OF Maitland. N. g.. In Carpau-
lin Cove, on the 23d of June; sent an officer on
board, who reported that there were twenty-one
tanned the vessel until could get legal ADVICE 10
tho mater. in consequence Of Information derived
from my officers; brought the prisoners aud Wit
nesses prcsent here to day In my cutter 70 Boston.
with any Of the passengers who claimed my pro-
section except through my officers.
H. A. MoIsel, I'd lieutenant OF the cutter James
CAmppeh, testified TO boarding the brig Buffalo; all
The steersge passengers came att; Ed ward O. Ed
witnesses), asked me II they could not DO taken off;
the captain was ashore, and wi n rim two OF tho
passengers, Lippy and Rudelius; Kszinski ~as st.
ting under au awning; asked Count Kszipski if he
was an Eo gliah ficer, and he said no; afterwards
heard him say that he was going to receive com
mission ~ colonel in the British army; think
beard the Count say THAI DR.. Lauglots had been to
Sebastopol; am positive some one made the remark.
Observation-Disclosures was said by Coul
Kszr ski when the complaint was made to me by
EdlbR and Terse; saw no communtca lion between
Cos Count an tue storage passengers; one OF the
men whn made the complaint said he had asked
kaznski to be put ashore, who replied tina; he had
nohpg to DO with the vessel, and therefore could
not put him ashore.
John Carton. first lieutenant of the cutter Camp
bsll, Boarded the Buffalo; sal en- captain,
and told BIN wanted to see bis papers; he showed
me his clearance, with the Consuls certificate;
aeked bin Il he had passenger list, and he replied
tast he had not; asked him ABOUT the complaints Of
the passengers about going to the Crimes, and be
said he knes nothing about it, be was only 70 carry
them to Halifax; called out in loud v0ics to
those who complained about gong to the Crimes,
and the passengers moves forward, one Of them,
(Jscob Fisher,) making statement, as sup po.ed,
IN rman, which Edlihg uausassdi he said ne left
New York With the expectation of Ding to Hart
ford to obtsin employment; on learning his destna
ton, he desired to b. put board vessel TO turn
to New York. which the captain promised to do,
they believed ths they we're going 70 be- sent 70 the
Crimea; they said they had engaged to 90 to Hall.
fax 70 work on q railroad, but after gettiog out OF
New York learned that they. were to be put on
beard British man Of war and sent to the Crimes;
that the night before leaving New York, as q
steamer wss passing they were forced below deck
until she had passed; that on the night of sailing
tney, we're compelled TO 60 below and remain taere
sonsrs At the bar made any explanations while
these statements were being made, or after; had
dimculsy IN getting the papers Of the British CAP
tsiD; he did not produce them until told him he
vouid be subject 10 ane Of i've hundred dollars il
he refused; took the captain on board the cutter;
did not hear Count Kszinsh say anything about q
telegraphc despatch I, Halifax; heard him say that
and that the Russians had maltreated his country
men and his own fami y; he said he expected
commission a. colonel; Llppy gave me his mama as
Hugo Lippy, Count Strome; LIE told me that his
law was; had no explanation from either Of the de-
PENDANTS IL regard TO their connection with the Bui
faio and her passengers.
Cross exsmined-The Count told me that he paid
his own expenses on boa,d the BonEaio.
Edward c. f fling caIed-Was q passenger on
board the Buffalo; went on board in the evening;
saw the French doct come on board in the boat;
he went into the cabin; saw OF ler men come on
nearly DARK there seventeen passengers 10 the
cage, seven or eight Of whom we're on board
when welt there; tad to stay Ia the hold; Start.
ID to go up aod Lippy told me to sray where wss;
we were All 10 the bold; Lppy said could not come
quarter Of an hour, uutil we passed the Battery;
when the steamer passed Mppy told us to lay down
and laid down himself, saying taat TO one must see
us on board; when first vent en- board Lippy told
me ives to enlist In the British army and | told
him did net know it; he told me | could De an
officer In the British army; he promised me $50
bounty, and after the was out some land, think
sixteen seses; Was to have eight dollars mouth;
heard Lippy and another convsrsing about some
OF the men returning 70 New York, and one Of ,hsn
said that 1t would be bad 70 have one of the soldiers
get back: this was In the hold; dc not know winch
he ~ n. Inn fho ollaA sn
Prem DOCTOR; heard him say that he had bseo to
6ebastopoi before and was going there again; knsw
Jacob Fisber, who was on board; he speaks Ger.
maD; spoke TO the captain abou. Fishers expe ca.
ton to 90 70 Hartford and bis desire TO return t.
New York; Count Kazinsh sas si,ting within four
yards; was on board when the revenue officer came
on board; within two feet Of Dim, and socks 70
him. the Count was sitting within q few yards,
readiDg; the Germsns vante1 me TO speak 10 Q
mau-of-war, and clustered about me when ] did so;
i did net at any time bear any thing said BY these
men about going TO the war in tns presence Of the
CefencaLts.