, 1863-07-23
LAW INTELLIGENCE,

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRT-Rtoyl
Hon. Ddrid Ddefs.-ArPEAL In ADMIRALTY.
Jeremiah Wheeler, appellant, vs. steamboat
Editor, appellce-1n this case a libel was
filed against the steamboat Editor, to recover
against her, as for maritime lien. for barge
that was hired by the master Of the Editor.
on the Illinois River, to increase the cargo
md which barge was lost and not returned.
Judge Davis ruled that under the well set
tied decisions Of the Supreme Court, masters
of vessels might make them .lable for ueces-
saries, or supplies, or materials furnished In a
foreign port, and might hypothecate them # for r
such necessa'1cs or supplies; but that,
although barge might enable 4 boat to carry
largcr cargo, yet, us in this case, the staee Of
water was 60 high when the barge was hired
that the steamboat could carry full cargo, It
was IN no sense such necessary article as to
boat, and therefore that for such barge or its
loss there could be no lien In admiralty.
Libel dismissed.
Robert Rae for libe1lant; Judge Weed for
respondent
The Court is now occupied with the inpor-
tant case Of Woodworth IS; the Illinois Cen
tnl Railroad Company. The suit is brought
to recover for large number Of bales of cot
ton burned In transit, as alleged, through
curelessncss Of defendants, and willie being
transported from Memphis to Chicago by the
Railroad Company, on n bill Of lading signed
by their agents. The jury has been empan.
e1led and the case opened. Several days will
probably be occupied In the hearing.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT Co1Rr-Be(o,e
Hon. Thomas Drsnnn,otsd-A jury was en-
paneled In this court yesterday morning, and
case No. 81 on the trial docket, Joseph III,
Munn rs: Gilbert Woodruff It al, was called
and tried; This is an action on promissory
note for Is, 600, given by defendant's firm in
1857, for money loaned and payable to the
u1der of two Of the members Of the firm, mud
subsequently transferred b them to one Fox,
and by him to plaintiff Defendants plead
uturx: claiming that $500 given by them to
usurious by the laws Of New York. 4 judg-
ment WIS entered In December, 1869, for the
amount Of note and interest, and the court al
lowed defendant to come in and defend fur
the purpose Of applying any sums which
conld be shown to have been already paid in
excess of Ter cent, to be credited on the
ind dgment. The case Is still on. For plaintiff.
aaines L Storey For defendant, William r.
Burgess.
The UNton Guards and the Union De-
1enke COMMITTEES. =
Some little i1l-feeling has arisen In certain
circles in this city, concerning tue organiza-
tion Of q regiment ofci1izen soldiers, to which
we have perhaps unwittinsly contributed by
the publication Of communications from the
parties interested. Yesterday, Capt. Smith
tfthe Union Guards, was allowed an oppor-
tnnity to reply to the communication Of
"CsloS DErEssE' Of the preceding day. 1t
apIea5s to us that this controversy, whatever
# Is, can better be settled outside our col
INNS, and We have therefore concluded to
1ublish nothing more npon the subject except
the following letter from Col. John L. HIM
Geek, defining his position, and explaining the
'situation" 60 far rs he is concened. Our
columns are open, however, for the advocacy
Ct any measure which shall look to the har,
monious organization Of body Of citizen
soldiers in>this city. We earnestly hope the
project may be successful:
Editors Chicago Tribune
Having noticed my name in your paper, In
connection with the Regiment Of Home
Guards, would say for the benefit of those
interested, that in compliance with q resoln-
ticn passed by the Union Defense Committee
On the 18th inst, requesting me to complete
the organization Of the First Regiment Chica-
60 City Guards under the State Law us rapidly
us possible, shall continue with the kegi-
n.ent as heretofore, and organize us M inde-
pendent corps under the State law, In accord.
ance with the wish Of the line officers Of said
Regiment. Very respectfully Tours,
T. T.. HkSCncE