The New York herald., 1862-07-14
Prize Cascs-The Blockade.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Before Hen. Judge Belts,

JyLY 12.The United States ana Others The Schooner
Neso Eagle, hen Cargo Gc.Mr. woodford moved for an
order Cor the sale OF the vessel and cargo pending the
proceedings. Motion granted.
The United States ard Others The Schooner Sarah and
hT Caryo-A similar order was granted in this case.
The United States and Others rs TIE S1oop Annis-Mr
woodford ned tho libel for the condemnation OF this YES
sell which had been captured while attempting to run
tho blockade Of Wilmington G. There was no appear.
for claimants.
The Unaed States vs. Jesse j. Cor and Cargo-It was
proved BY the papers found this vessel when cap.
tursd by the Cayuga March last that she was owned
BY residents Of Mobile. Her cargo consisted OF cotton
and turpsntins.
The Court held that the vessel and cargo ware proper
~ Of the enemy that the vessel sailed under the enc
mys dag and had broken the blockade at Mobile. De-
cree OF condemnation accordingly.
Cargo This vessel captured In May last on Cape
Hatteras hor papers and cargo proved that she was
owned BY residents in Wilmington, N g and sailed
der the rebel flag for Nassau N p, with cargo Of cot
ton and turpentine, having run the blockade.
The Court held that those facts had been proved aad
condemned the vessel aud cargo
The Unitcd Sates rs The Schooner actor and Cargo--
This przs captured by the Ceres ia March last In
Pamlce, c. Mono OF the persons on board ths Actor
whom she was taken had been examined, because the
vessel sunk soon after she was captured.
Tho Court held that the rule requiring the examination
OF the master and Of tho OF the captured
sci is vigorously lard down In tho books that IL is do
nourced fatal enforcement of arrest By the
Court II the captors fail TO produce them In court This
requirement. however, must be subject the necessities
OF the case, and Is only imperative whore there the
physical means Of complying with IL the part Of the
captors that there in this case full testimony
to what circumstances have in fact kept the crew away
That the distance 10 considerable excuse some
delay in collecting explanatory proofs that It within
the province OF the Court 10 suspend the
cause and admit secondary evidence provided deiictn,
charged which justified the arrest OF the vessel that
the papers found the vessel show she document
ed by the Confederate authority blockaded port and
for another blockadsd port aud undsubedy ensys
property, that the final decree in the may be
pended 10 such time ba asked for by the govern
ment, not exceeding year and day from the
mencemsnt OF tho suit, to snabio bsants to produce
Mr. woodford assisted the United States Dstric, At
tornsy for the government
Can an Incorporated Institution Sue for
Libels
SUPREME CoURr-SPEcIAL TERN.
Before Hon. Judge Clsrke.
The Shoe and Leather Bank u. John Thompson n--The
complaint this forth that the defendant pub
Usher Of the Bank Note and Commercial, Reporter pub
lshed certain items calculated inurs credit Of the
banking company known as the Shoe and Leather Bank
The principal items complained OF tho following:
awe would observe TO those Interested that no
reason why the Shoe and Leather Bank may any
time be closed by an injunction. After promising To
quote the Merchants Bank at Trenton was Informed
that legal proceedings against tho shoe aud Leather Bauk
wore already under advi3emont"
Tbs defendant demurrsd to the complaint cont ending
that NO precedent could bo found to sustain such an
acton-thsrs was no such reported
The Court held that although there was no reported
in which corporation had an action for
publication Affecting its credit STILL az corporate
bodies protected they entitled ample re-
lief a. individuals are. our system OF jursprudoncs
does not render II necessary that precisely similar
should be found In tho books 70 authorizs courts OF
justice ~ arrive at loyal conclusions IL would he at
variance with the sprt and nature OF that system 70
hesitate for tho want OF precise precedsnt we are
abls 10 have TO It's general principles and no
principle generally recognized, and more cspabo
Of practical application than that there IL wrong with
out remedy THIS institution Is recognized beiug In
business and being possessed Of property aud M The
transaction Of that business the Court OF opinion 1t
had compistc right TO legal protection any ind
viduai against any wrong affecting its success. Tho
demurrer U.s. therefore ruled with leave TO ths do.
fendant to answer In twenty days CO srie FOR plasta
Robert w. Andrews, for detendsnt. Mr. HlL