The New York herald., 1862-01-25
The Blockade.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Belts.

JAN. A-The United States Schooner Jane Campbell
and Cargo-In this Mr.. Stewart L. Woodford, AS
stant United States District Attorney appeared for the
government and the naval captors, and Charles Ed
wards ESQ.,, counsel for Her Britannia Majestys Consul
at this port appeared for George Campbell the claimant
who is British subject Mr. woodford read the testimo
ny prparaoro. and then presented the ships papers
the log book and the several Presidential procamatons
establishing the blockade The evidence having been
closed, Mr.. Woodford opened the argument by brief
statement Of the facts he claimed they estab
shed by the proofs and argued from the character of
the adng, the course of the schooners entire voyage
and the locality where taken that the alleged voyage to
Havana was but pretence while the real intent Of the
voyage was to Land her valuable cargo tho Carolina
coast
Mr. Edwards followed, in worry elaborate argument,
of about two hours DURATION in which he carefully re-
viewed all the evidence adduced. He first alluded to the
circumstances under which his client Mr Campbel had
disposed of all his property in Virginia, and with the
proceeds had purchased this schooner and having load
ed the same, had sailed from Beaufort, North Carolina,
for Liverpool carly in August last On reaching that
port with his family, Mr. CampDel sent them to Scot
land and having laden his schooner with cargo belong
ing to himself cleared and sailed for Havana. Mr.. Ed
wards claimed that the OF his voyage was fairly
for such port Heavy weather was experienced. The
sch oner centre board got down injured that
they could not raise it, the captain taken seriously
i'll, and brig spoken, which told them that Beau-
fort had been captured They needed assistance, and
snpposng that they would be well treated by the United
States forces least they went to Beaufort for help and
in return captured He argued that these several
circumstances warranted her in being where she was.
He then claimed that her cargo in wise suspicious
but in all respects adapted to the market of Havana He
commented next upon the manner in which the owner
mate and Of the crew had been treated alleging
that they had been taken from the vessel and sent to
Baltimore, without any pass to come North
and that the reached here at his expense and
after much delay At two O'Clock the was adjourned
to Saturday morning. the Judge desired to attend
funeral this afternoon Mr.. Woodford will close on be-
half the government.
JAN. 247he Caseof the Tinted States Several Pack
dgsof WINE, Phycoes and Others, observation-disclosures.
John McKeon and F. Smyth appeared for the claimants,
and asked for postponement on the ground OF the alb
sence of Mr. Ode. N. c.. who was in Washington, and
could not obtain oave OF absence from the War Commit
tee of the House, Of which he member. After
some opposition from Mr.. w. N. Evarts and Mr. Stewart
L. Woodord the part of the government and the Col
lector the Judge ordered the matter to lie unit
Wednesday next. Messrs. Webster ald Craig appeared
for of the claimants Of this property which amounts
to over $4,000
THE PRIZE CASES
On motion Of Mr.. C. Edwards, the Of the British
ship Cheshire postponed until the master, mate ane
some OF tho who had been imprisoned in Fort La
fayete and who brought up to this city, were
examined before Prize Commissioner Owen The Cour
made order dischagng the monition, and granting
the request Of the counsel.