The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1871, Page 8

“TMB LOSS OF THE SAGINAW: pa 3) Ptatement of the Sole Survivor of the Gig’s Crew. — Perils and Sufferings Encountered in an Open Boat. THE FATAL ATTEMPT TO LAND. Prompt Despatch of Relief for the Unfortunates. RONOLVLY, Dee. 28, 1870, ‘This community was startled on the 24th mstant by a report which came from Kauai to the effect ‘hat the United States steamer Saginaw was losi. A schooner brought up one of the crew of the steam ‘er, the only survivor of a boat's crew of five, which Jeft the scene of the wreck for succor. From this survivor the following story has been gathered:—~ ‘The Saginaw arrived at Midway Island on the 20th October, where she remained until the 28th, at half past five in the afternoon, when she got under Weigh to run over to Ocean Island, about seventy aniles distant, to look up a reported wreck. At balf- past two the next morning she ran ashore on the reef at Ocean Islana. ‘The surf was running high and the boats were mostly swept away, the gig and @ @toven cutter being saved. ‘The crew was landed without loas of life, and etforts Immediately commenced to save provistons. ‘The pit- uation of the crew was pitiable enough—ninety-cight souls on a low sand island without shelter and but little clothing. Provisions were saved In a dam- aged condition, which would sipply quarter rations for four months, and, fortunately, water was found Which was palatable. For the next eighteen days ‘whe crew was variously employed about the Islanc ‘The gig was in the hands of the carpenter, being raised on some ten inches amidships, tapering off to bout four inches forward and aft, and a light deck built over all, A new suit of sails was also made anc bent, and the provisions portioned out tor a crew of five persons. AtJast, on the 18th November, a volunteer crew, consisting of Lieutenant J. G. Talbot, Quartermaster Peier Francis, Coxswain William Halford (only sar- vivor), Jobn Andrews and James Muir, seamen, took their places in the boat for a v ge to the island of Kauai, the most northerly of the inhabited islands of this group. The Meutenant was made bearer of a number of letters to oficiaisand others residing here. The boat voyage v an unusually Tough one, the boat having been overtaken by three gales with heavy seas. On each occasion the little €rait was brought head to the wind and seas, and Kept in her position by means of a drag, which ‘Proke the force of the seas before they reached the boat. Tnis drag was made from three oars and #ome jead weights. On the last occasion the hawser parted and the drag was swept aws 5 together with the oars which remained in the boat. ‘The boat was carried far to leeward of her course, and the small supply of provisions was fast dimin- ashing. On the 16th of December, after being twenty-eight days at sea, the crew began to despair of making land, and proposed to wend their way POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. ‘The Misseurt Uslted Stutes Senatervtip— Specch of General Frank Blair Whesa Nomi- nated for Senator. ‘The St. Louis Republican gives the following re- port of the cancus at which General Frank Blatr was nominated as the democratic candidate for United States Senator, ay well as the speech of the ‘the distinguisned nominee on the occaston:— Members began to change their votes in favor of General Blair, When he had received fity-five votes Senator Birch rose and moved t make the nomination unanimous. It was made by ac clamation amid great cheering. The doora, which had been closed to all except members and repre- sentatives of the press, were thrown .open, and @ large number of persons crowded into We hall, ‘The scene was one of wild exciiement, and pro- longed cheering was given for ihe nominee. General Blair was invited to the chair, and he Spoke as follows: — SPEECH OF GENERAL FRANK P. BLAIR. SENATORS AND REVRUSENTATIVES—I am deeply sensible of the great honor which has been conier- red upon me in the contidence reposed in me by thre members of the democratic party in this Legisiature, And I shouid do injustice to i bogs in appearing be- fore you if I did not acknowledge my deep and pro- found gratitude for the act which you have done to ow deeply some of you have 1 of otaer genilemen—gentie- men of great disunction und merit, gentlemen of whotn notaing can be said disparagiugly, who have my respect and admiration in the same degree that they have the respect and admiration of their de- voted iriends upon this floor—.cheers)—gentiemen worthy te represent Missourt in its best and palimiest days in the posiuon sought jor them by their friends. (Cheers. ) beheve, my fnends, that you have simply pre erred me, Not on account of any superior mertt, but upon that whicb was alleged for ine by my iriend, the Senator from Boone, that 1 had been designated for Ung very term in the Senate four years ago by the unanimous vote of the democrats in this Legislature, representiug two-thirds of the people of Missouri, ‘That was a claim merely of prescription, not of merit superior to my competi- tors. I shall endeavor to carry ou’, as far as 1 have the ability, the principies prociaimed for me by the frieads who piaced me in nomiuation, I am a democrat and I am also a Mberal. (Cheers.) Upon the platform which was anuounced in our recent election, and which gave back to Mis. sourl her liberty and her freedom, upon that platform I stand with all men who will stand with me. Now for the first time in many years the people of Missouri have had the choice of their own Senators, and when they have had the choice of their own Senators, they have been men respecta- ble and men ikustrious for their deeds in the national council, 1 may not hope to rival them 1a their briltance or ta their ability; bus I will endea- vor, with a heart full of gratitude, to rival the best of them Mm my devotion to the people of this State and to my country, (Cheers,) My friends, members of this Assembly, I do not feel like trusting myself to speak further to-nignt. L will simply say, however, that I hope and believe that a pew and more brillant career is open sor our State; that we will leave the past undis- turbed; that we have not in our hearts the spirit of retaliation for the wrongs that we have suffered in Uns State, because We have a higher and nobler mission. We have to do with greater objects than grappling wita the things that are goue and that can not be remedied. Ibis our duty, and the highest and noblest, to go forward to aid our fellow citizens in ihe Southern States to whe iberues which we have achieved, ers and counter- cheers.) And I know no better way tu accompisi that than to cail to our side the nobie and generous aliies who aided usin our recent struggle. (Great cheering.) We have another duty bewre us. It is the duty to strike down those monstrous monopolies with which the millionaires of tue East have sapped the life blood of the people of the West. (Cheers.) In this duty we need these saine allies, and without them we cannot succeed: - with them, we will achieve results equaily gtorious as those which we achieved in our late contest in November, My iriends, permit me again to thank you. (Cries Go on,’’ and cheers.) Ldo not wish to detzin you longer. My heart is too fuil for expression, but could hot forbear the iew observations which I have ventured to make to-night, to show you that those wb» have entrusted me with this great charge, or who have placed me im the position which puts it within my reach, that they have trusted a man who will try witn his best endeavors to be faithful to them and faithfal to the friends who have elected tae. (Groat cheertog.) ‘The proceedmgs were then, at half-past ten, back to Ocean Island. Soon a rock was seen ahead, which proved to be Katia, and now hope revived, ‘The boat was kept on her course, in the face of adverse winds. Provisions almost gone; bunt two tablespooatuis of dessciated potatoes and a litle ‘water being served out each day. Halford says that the leutenant’s strength of mind and purpose Seemed failing; in fact, that starvation was doing its work. On the 18th of December they ‘were enough to windward of Kauai to venture to run for the island, but did net get in close enough beiore dark to find an opening in ‘he reef, 0 the officer thought; but the coxswain prevailed upon him to make the attempt, and the boat was Kept of for Hanalei Bay. But as the boat drew in the lieutenant changed his mind and headed off shore again. Halford went below, but says that several times the boat’s course was changed, as though the officer was wavering as to what was best to be done. At last the coxswawn could stand 4 no longer, so aroused Muir, who was also below, and said semething was wrong and he was going on deck. As be put his head out the hatetway, look- ing aft, he saw a heavy comber nearly upon them. ‘The boat was caught and carriea in some a@istance, when the lieutenant gave the order vo put the tiller hard down, the boat coming in the Wind just as another roller came in, which rolled the boat over. The coxswain says he saw Lfeuten- ant Talbot, aud told mim to go forward and try to scramble on to the bottom of the boat, which he Gid, buy soon another roller took the boat, turning her right side up again, the leutenant, Francis and Andi 8 being Swept away. ‘The boat was now over the reef. in smooth waier. Mair bad managed to cling to the boat, but was evi- dently crazed, as he was muttering incohcrentiy. The coxswain now took his shipmate ashore, then returned to tle boat and took out a jacket aud other | cloubing, with which he made Muir comtortable. Again returning to the boat he saved the chronome- ter and compass. As soon as possible he started tor &# native house for assistance The vody of Lieutenant Talbot was found and cared for. Poor Muir was dead when they found him, and, together with the Iteutenant, was buried at Hanalei, This is ali the story watch can be ob- tamed at preseat. The United States Cousui and Minister Resident made arrangements to aespatch a schooner with provisions aud got her off the sane Gay. I the meantime arrangements were made to aye the bark Comet proceca to the wreck and carry ime survivors to Sau Francisco, ‘ibe Minister was | #00n nottiied that the service r Kila- nea could be had, avd upon appheatton the govern nent promptly teudered her to proceed tu the wrec and return to this port with the crew. The steame was coaled, provisioned and sent off on the 26th. | ander command of Captain Thomas Long, an old and experienced commander, The prompt a is certainly deserving of pr wili no doubt be back here with the vy the 20th o: wary. in a business way no lnprovement can be noted since my last. Goods have been forced upon the market Without stint, through the mequum of aue- Uoneers, until nd jong credits fail to tempt retailers. Business men speak quite Treely of an approaching crisis in mercantile afar. All that ren us LO be done Is to yon the turn of events, The vitali has been a watter o! surprise to inany wuo have preaicted a crash for twelve wont untiful harvest of sugar an abroad for the next ye portations, may yecent rains have comp to remain idle the pa itde sugar is ions the delay has ‘ bear it, has suffered a loss tons of sugar. ‘The crops for the next year ar uniess some new calami! pects are good for a jarg! The pubucty given tem has been prod of murder and ray japtations of Peri be Slave iAsters Lo por the steam danger. af the plan tatic quently but On some plunta | one, 9 1 at least two of our would: 1g effect, the result being a leading article inthe | plaBiers’ orgen advising # more just and numane | policy towards iavorers. Anotier cucering texture | isthe proposition tet planters act more i | concert in sugge ing Maprovesments trash drying and other nec: economy, ‘The Just attempt. 2 muddling New=pipe on the labor q and Hawaii josie: Joi the conspiracy. iitiating und part papers belungs 10 une | has earned tte reyutauion ina of this group. The hoiwdays hav Vauted States skip Si ys 5 dor Taleatimano., Cap. Harr: 23 tus ship Gave Jeit a wos Wilt our reshdents, itis Jp Pittsburg, Pa. enterprising young pucceeded ior tare tre in passing herseif Teepectadie boarding house aman, nt through: A copiplete course of stud a commercial college, | wating With honor, and, to cap the aX Of | 7 MMIGUiLy, Courted and promised to Wwarry | mwble young iatiy, ali without exciting any Clon in regerd to her sex uo some untoward oui OX PwED WWE decepiion. audacity, by so much the more are we | for him for the Senate. What he would steal in Washington he would joubtedly hide in Ne- brought to a close. General Biair received the congratuiavions of his friends, and the assemblage separatcd. Editorial Comments on the Nomination of General Blair. {From the St. Louis Republican, Jan. 14,) With regard to General Blair, he was one of the chosen leaders of the Democratic party in the Presidential canvass which unluckily resulted in the eleetion of Grant and Colfax. Originally a demo- crat, he bas for years acted witn no other political organization. With truth it may be sald he never was aradical. He abandoned the republican party when it was at the zenith of its power, and bis de- fection instilled toward lum great rancor into the party he left. The cry had been that no one could be loyal without being @ radical—that a demo- crat could not tn his heart ve a Union man, Here was & soldier who was one of the earliest in the field against rebelilion—a gallant Union com- mander—who gave the lie to this declaration, and followed it up with an emphatic and unreserved ayowal that he was thencelorth that despised and odious thing, a democrat. In 1866 Frank Blair boidiy made the fight in this State, with Phelps, Glover, Woodson and other leaders, against the tyrannical registrauon law, going from pomt to point and organizing the democracy. Courage and Manliness wiil tell, and the people do not soon for- ret them. There is, too, a personal magnetism about jiair which ts almost irresistible. Some things has he done and sald which we do not and cannot in- dorse—and we presume there is no public man in Missouri whose record is in every respect enturel, satisfactory to a majority of the people; but it will not be denied that General Blair possesses talents and qualiticatiuas that give him great influence, and we believe his nomination wul give general satisfaction. The Nebraska United States Senatorship—A Candid Keview of the Qualifications of Some Candidates. {Brom the Omaha (Neb.) Herald, Jan. 12.) Among the noble army of marcys now anxiously waiting to be offered up on the Senatorial altar at Lincoln our cbolce, up to this date, has been for E, B. Taffe, that “he goat without blemish.” As it has been decidea, however, that he 1s much too spotless y Senatorial sacrifice, and as he has been uncere- moniousiy and hopelessiy shelved, we are forced to expend our efforts and affections upon some less h. Our first impnises are for Butler. From boyhood np we have had an unqualified ad- ion fora bold and thorough paced highway- and Dick Turpin and Stxicen String Jack were in our youtiful eyes. By so much the more as David eclipses the above distinguished robbers in energy and a 1 as his capacity in this ine is only “nt of the fleld he works in this eaith alter the 4th of Marcu next. THs TAYLOR WiLL CASE. A Protracted Day’s Session and Little Pro- aress Made. ‘She continuation of the proceedings im the Taylor Will case was, according to adjournment, taken up yesterday belore Surrogate Robert C. Hutchings. The court opened at eleyen o'clock A. M., and re- mained In session till near five. The proceedings were the least interesting that have marked the progress of this singwar case, the testimony of the few \ sses examined being chiefly directed to the peculiarities which marked the late Mr. Taylor's | ting, as contrasted with those that were | supposed to be counterfeit’ presentments thereof | ted will Counsel on erther side ) labored over This ground and “ground” away at We organ In Scarch of the key that was to decipher and clear awey the obstacles to a clear understana- ing of the points in diapt n| the dotting of “4 U 7? with | the length of th ‘engaged the whole legal acumen of the learned connsel for such length of time that the commoner and grosser intellect of about them was lost in’a labyrinth of dots rosses and elongatioys that will certainly re- | quire 4 long the for them to emerge from. i THE TESTIMONY oF SEPH Be PAINE. i Paine, an eviploye in the counting house | W & Brothers, was the principal witness, " study of for seven or eight ‘ a judge of the characteristic: as to bea juage of the dif- toilated and real handwriting, veral signatir ( Mr. Taylor and eristics of Mir lor’s | of A. | gained of {tu Mr. Stow ducing que to the question, H 8 Intro- parisons by exper a most | that when London & class of t In this case € aie 1urthe fal copyn ure of the Jate Mr. Tay- ho one writing poldiy imoay, as instanced in the | i | room. ie contested Wil th bis own | would ever his im jus own nother ‘0, and a fresh torrent of rds explanatory of the peculiarities in writing, with all the pros aad eons for and against the will, to the great relief of all present the Surrogate adjourned the court, Facts Connected with the Killing of His Wife and Child, Rulloff’s Flight, Arrest cnd At- tempted ZBscape. {From the Binghamton Republican, Jan. 14.) We begin with the account given by this man of Nimself, when he reached Tompkins county nine- teen years ago:— RULLOFF'S STORY. Fdward H, Rulloff, on his arrival at Dryden satd that he was 4 native of St. John, N. B.; that there he had been a clerk in a hardware store and had come to New York for the purpose of getting into more remunerative or larger business. In the clly he met, according to Mis story, a Mr. Gouraud, & teacher of a commercial school, who promised that alter giving him a course of instruction in book> kceping, penmanship, &c., he would guarantee hiw asituation, but Rulloff, in his phrase, found Gou- raud a “humbug,’’ who took his money as long as he had any and then falled to comply with his agree- ment, BEGINNING WORK—MARRIAGR. At Dryden this story elicited a good deal of sympa- thy on ‘the part of the Schutt family, and also of others. It was suggested by a neighbor of Mr. Schutt Uhat Rulloff shonid teach a select school at his house, Ru lof consented, and opened his school a few months afterwards, ‘The impression of the young man was that he was worthy in all respects. He seemed to have good habits ana few fauits. Of his pupils were some members of the Schutt family, wo or three of the younger children, among them Har- riet Schatt, who was then not more than sixteen. Rullof, according to his statement, was twenty. three, Aimost. trom the beginning of the school he began paying attentions to Miss Schutt, When the purpose of marriage became manifest the Schutts, who, as we hear from all sources, re people of much intelligence and high char: » used their infinence to prevent it. Rulloit had given no satisfactory acconnt of himself; he gave no reference such as it was fair to expect. But the result was o# all know, that the martlage took place, the family at last reluctantly consenting. immediately after his marriage Rullof began the course of ill-treatment ef his wife, which afterward deprived him of the confidence and respect of all except her who was most immediately concerned. She clung to him, making no complaints, One cause of til-fecling on the part of Ruiloff grew out of the fact that he was a botanical doctor, having gained his knowledge ot medicine from his reading Of medical books, and that Dr. Williain H. bull, arelative and intimate of the Schatts, was an allopathic Pesos. @ graduate of a medical college in New York. These men hetd discussions as Uo the relative werits of the systems, and Rulloit quarrelled with Bul and asked that mily should close their doors against him. T! antipathy existed before Ruiloi’s warriage. The doctor being acousin of the Schutt children was not debarred thelr friendsbip at Kuliofi’s blading. They did not see that Rultloffs personal disitke should disturb family reijations, ‘The resuit was that Kulloft as- sumed jealousy of him, and whenever opportunity presented, by tamiliar grecting between the young people, there was an outburst of anger on the part. of Ratlof that readered the life of the wife extremely unpleasant. The public are tawitlar with the at- tempt made to potson her, the blows he tuflicted upon her, &¢., and the story need not be repeated heie. THE DISAPPEARANCE—THE MYSTERIOUS CHEST. Some months alter their marriage Rullo® induced his wife te go to a piace in Lansing, about five miles rom Ithaca and a mile and a hall from Cayuga jake, At that place their cod was born, What is kuown of the sudden disappearance of Mrs, Rulloff we state with particular reference to the circumstances os they appeared to those most inumately connected with trem. It was not known, and is not yet known, that any preparation had been made by Rullod for murder, On the evening when Mrs. Ruiloff and the ciid were last seen they were visited by the daughter of Mrs. Robertson, Whose family lived across the street from Ruliots house, and very near. Miss Robertson remained until near nine o’ciock. Rulioff prepared some medicine, which he proposed to give ve the child, Mrs, Ruliod objected, Saying that the babe was not ill, and neeved no medicine. Rulloff urged that it wouid be good for the child, and even for herself, But the medicine was not given while the visitor remained. On the next morning Mr. Robertson, who arose early, ob- served that the shutters of Ruliofi’s house were ughtly closeed—a very unusual circumstance—but he thought nothing of it. Later in the morning, Lot far from nine o'clock, Rulloi! came out and went to the house of his neighbor and asked him to let him take ahorse and wagon, saying that bis (Rulloff’s) wife's uncie had called in the night and bis wife and child had gone with him to Mott's Corners, {n order to make room forthe wife and child the uncle was obliged to leave a large chest at his house. The chest he desired to take to the uncle. Mr. Robertson, who never denied Raliol anything—having acuuired for biin a very friendly feeling—at once harnessed the horse and put it at his disposal. Rulioff drove to bis own door and at- tempted to load the chest. Mr. Robertson, standing in his own door, saw that Rulloff was unable to ae- complish the work and went to his assistance. Mr. Robertson found his end of the chest very heavy; but it was leaded by the twe in the Wagon. Ruiloi took his seat and drove away. Not far from his house he came ap with some children going to school; be invited them to ride, and tney got in, almost filling the wagon. They laughed and chatted, and Rullof whistled aud sug, and it was arare scene of animation. So they went on, the fun oxven uproarious, THE JOURNEY TO THE LAKE, But Rulloff did not go to MotVs Corners. He drove direct vo Ithaca, and thence to the inlet of Cayuga Lake. There the wagon stood, with the chest in it, during the day. Ruliof was absent. He was not noticed. When evening came on the wagon moved down the iniet toward the lake, but from that point trace of it was lost. THE CHEST AGAIN, Nothing was ascertained of Rullof™s movements, and he was noi observed by any person until about ten o’cloek of the next day, when he returned with the wagon and the same chest. It was an emigrant box. Un Rulloff stopping at his door a son of Mr, Robertson approached to take the horse, and Rullotf took hoid of the chest te lift ttout. The boy said, “Let me assist you.” At once taking hold of te chest he noticed that 10 was empty. Ruilof’ went into the house and the boy drove away with the horse, The shutters remained closed. RULLOF¥’S DEPARTURE. In the afternoon Rullof came out witha bandle under hts arm, and passed Mr. Rebertson’s garden, where Mr. Robertson Was at work. Kulioff spoke to him in a careless way—' ‘bye, Mr, Robertson, by- bye; don’t be alarmed if we don’t come back in two. er tiree weeks. Jand my wile taik of going on @ visit between the lakes” (ih: Cayuga and Seneca Lakes), He added jocuiarly, “Piease don’t let any man carry &Way Our house While we are gone.’ He then walked away. A NIGHT MAN@UVRE—SINGULAR FLIGHT. Rullo® went directly te Ithaca, procured a horse and wagon and drove back to his own house late in the night of the same «a the chest he had left away house, without the knowledge, of any person, He «rove to ‘the in Ithaca, where he left the chest, age started for Geneva at four o’clock in the inorntug, With his chest, was on bo: On that passage he registered his pame as John Doe. He was seen by & relative of the Scivutt family in the stage at a point not iar from Jacksonville, a place not far from Geneva. The chest was seen, 4 was no pas- senger except Ruilow. Ue was finally traced, with hus chest, 10 Ovid, where he crossed Seneca Lake, and then to Crooked Lake: up that lake to Ham monasport, and wien by § ge io the Genesee Valley Here ihe t ost Wholly at that time, ould say, ho’ , that the chest was taken to Chicago, as is now weil established, MILY COURTESY. when oue of the 8 hutt family, Py » absence of Rulloft, was rent bh nts to Rulloft’s house with some furniture. This was done to show te interest of the family in his welfare and a desire to encourage him to do better than he had aone; but the doors were found locked, information was ie absence, aS Was supposed, of Mrs. Kullom, her child and ber insband, and the furniture was necessarily taken home again. Litde or no suspicion was entertained of Rullot’s movements, and Jeast of ail, perhaps, by Mr. Rober Mr. Robertson felt the utmos' ic almost of the natuy association had been very int mate, THE FIRST SUSPICION. Two or three weeks had now passed, and sus- Picion arose, pariiculariy in tthaca, that Rulloi’s: Absence was more significant tan Robertson, or en the Schutt saiwily, thoughtit. A man from the village went to the flonse, loreed open the shutter and iooked in. fie saw enough to convmee him that Mrs. Kullon had made uo preparation for & journey, and hi iomunicated his strengthened Suspicion to the Sclutt brothers, who were living in a. This was the irs’ ce, broke open the something Was 1 to shay Knew of Rulloffs violent put bHOULNE hin iMcapable wrong, though they of murder. ihe, rv, his threats, & ng bis wile and cilld. I ng to Ithaca, rhaps nme evening, the store of one of tue brotners W and the two sat disenssing the matte door being ajar. RULLOVP AGAIN, Suddenly Rulloi’ entered. ite was very warmly d. One of the browers ai lin, and said, “Doctor, Tain so glad to s Where is your wiley’ He answered prompu, tetween the ave been t Rullow Lan copmg Wot Hetie w ed farther about the report oF the murder, io suit he and Harriet n having a fine tune petween che lak had made many pleasant acquaint In the moraln io bis wife's in Dryden, eight mies irom Ithaca, Me. Schutt lind heard nothing of the slight sus picious th peived him kK i, Lake ¢ hasy IW OIry school ub Wat RULLOFF, THE BINGHAMTON MURDERER. conve! became at once said that lof ted muraer. Her woman's the first to fathom tbe mystery. She expressed to her son Heury her thoughts. The sop then de manded of Rulloff that he should show him, neyond all doubt, where his sister was, Rullof became abu- sive; went immediately to the barn and took ont a horse to go to Ithaca. “A sister, who Was at home, ‘Wok this occasion to visit Ithaca, and Henry de- elded to follow with another horse, ‘THE WEB THAT RULLOFF WOVE—HI8 SECOND FLIGHT— THE CHASE. On Henry's arrival at Ithaca he called on one of his brothers, and, bursting mto tears, sald, ‘That wretch has murdered our sister.” Iulloil drove to Wiinam Schutv’s house with the sister, and Rulloif had been there but a short time when some six or seven of the first men in Ithaca called on hin, and sald to him that his wife had very mysteri- ously disappeared from her home, and asked him to make some explanation of the matter, He declined to say much about it, suggestang that It Was none of their business, ‘Chey thea said to him plainly that unless he convince: them fully of the whereabouts of nis wife they would detain him, He turned to one of the Schutts and asked, ‘What shall Ido?’ He was in reply told he had better write a letter to bis wife and give his promise to remain there until an answer from her could be obtained. ‘This he promised faithfully to do. The gentlemen then reured. Rullotf began writing the Jetter. He did not suit himself at first and tore up several drafts of rejected letters. ‘Time was thus wasted aud night came. Then he gave E. Schutt a ietter, which he was to mall and to show it peforehand to the gentiemen who called at the honse. ‘The letter Was addressed in care of a Mr, Depuy to his wite in Madison county, Ohio, It was a plea- sant and affectionate note. Mr. Schutt went imme- diately to the Post Omce, showed the letter, accord- ing to arrangement, and it gave entire satisfaction. ‘They were inclined to dismiss their suspicions. The letter was mailed. Not long afterward the sister came hurriedly to the Post OMce to say to her bro- ther that Rulloit had leit the house, and ran down the street. This, of course, produced no little ex- citement. It was regarded as proof of Rullof’s guilt, A Warrant was issued for bis arrest; and very many started m parents. He bad gone la the direction of Auburn, In a short time a gentieman arrived f:om that direction, with a horse and wagon, and made the slaguiar statement, that on his way he had seen a man who seemed to be comin rapidly towards him, but as he approache be saw the man was golng towards Ithaca. Passing him and stopping to water his horse, where ume enough was spen’ lor the man Lo come up, be yet saw no more of him. The fact was communi- cated to the brother, E. Schatt, who comprehended at once that Rullom had practised the ruse of turn- ing back while he was endeavoring to make his es- cape, and thus without detection ho; ing to reach the first train that passed westward irom Auburo. The steamvoat running down the Cayuga Luke did not arrive at Auburn i season for this train, and Mr. Schutt thought at this time and said that in all probability Rulloi’s wife was at Madison, as he had stated, and that he would endeavor to reach there, Jetting the ofiicers follow him, with the warrant of arrest, at their convenience. Desirmg, however, to see that this was true, Mr. Schutt decided tu take a horse and wagon, accompanied by a driver, and go across the country to Geneva, not doubtiag he should find Rutioff on the train, ts theory proved correct. On the arrival of the train he looked through it, but did not see Rullom; yet he went on by the Same train and sent the driver back, At the LeXt siation Rulloit got olf to take a drink of water, as he said, and coming back to get on the train the two were in full sight of each oiher. ‘This was @ moment of excitement and doubt, Mr. Schutt ques- Uoned whether he should get off and endeavor to arrest Rullow, but be thought it better to remain, and if RulloiY did not get on he covld leave the train al any place, Now, on making a searcn of the train, Rullof was found among the German emigrants, He seemed much annoyed at being dis. covere: Mr. Schutt said to him, ‘How strangely you have conducted!” and demand- ed to Know why he did so. He repled that they acted so like fools at Ithaca that he would make ivem ali the trouble he could by going where his wife was, and let them come on 10 see how he had fooled them. ie then said he would go directly to wie. she was in company with the brother. On arrival at Buttalo the two remamed during the night at the hotel, Mr. sclutt called for a room witn two beds. Rulloff was so lame irom bis walk to Auburn that he could scarcely get up stain, and entering the room he wok off his stockings and showed his feet, ‘They were blistered and very sore. He said he had Tua the whole distance from Ithaca to Auburn (aot tar from forty-five miles) in the night. Early in the morning there was a boat going up the lake that would land at Ashtabula on the way to Madi- son. The two walked to the boat and went on board, There was an immense crowd, and Mr. Schute worked his way through it, Rulloff foliowing; there he escaped. When this was observed taere Was no time to search inthe crowd or to get off. The wheeis were already moving. Rulloff was not on board. Mr. Schutt was now satisiled that Rulloff was gutity. Hestaried upon Rullof’s movements, and made up his mind that Rallom being a German and speaking the German language would come on with the emigrants, He ascertained thata boat with emigrants on board would be due tn Cleveland on Sunday morning, and that he could go to Madl- son, make full inquiry, and then take stage and ar- rive at Cleveland ahead of the emigrant boat, the Wisconsin. At Madison nobody had heard of Mrs. Rulloff, and there was no such person as the man in Whose care Rullof’s letter bad been directed. Mr. Schutt had not expected any other result, but made the vistt for satisiaction to himseif anc his friends. He rode all night, and reached Cleveland; tne Sheriff procured a war- Taunt of arrest against Rulloff; an officer was as- signed to assist Mr. Schutt at the boat landing. Position was taken on high ground where the pas- sengers could be watched, but Ruiloff was not seen. CAUGHT AGAIN. But at a dining saloon near by, behind a great dry goods box, Rullof! was discovered by Schutt and poinied out to the officer. Rulloff denied his name. Mr. Schutt directed bis arrest and he Was taken into custody. In the presence of officers Mr. Schutt 10- formed Rulloff that on condition of receiving satis- factory information of Mrs. Ruliof proceediags would be stopped. He gave no infermation, but consented to return to Ithaca with Mr. Schutt as preferable to remaining in irons in Cleveland. RULLOFF AND THE DETECTIVE. Mr. Schutt and Rulioff set out for nome on a steamer, whose captain, a rough man with a great heart, had cordially promised to assist Mr. Schutt in guarding the prisoner. The officer who led Rulloit off to the boat accompanied him to the deck, as he said, to have a little talk with him alone. They had remained for some time, when Mr. Schutt grew somewhat weary and joined them, He found that Rullo# had so worked upon the credulity and sym- parby of the oficer, who, for his experience and ability, Was named after “Old Hayes,” that the of- cer, ashe confessed afterward, was about to permit him to escape. This was a remarkable instance of Rullof’s power. The officer admitted, with exibition of much chagrin, on the occasion of a subsequent visit by Mr. Schutt to Cleveland, that he was thoroughly ard com- Netely deceived for the first time in his ife, and he described mmutely the manuer in which Rulloi set avout deceiving him. On going on the upper deck Kulioff immediately grasped his hand and said:—-'My friend, it ts all right; my wife and child are living. You see J am a poor devil. Look at me! My wile’s family are wealthy and proud, and despise me only because {am poor. My wife loves me and Ther, aud we have concluded to leave her family and go where they will know no- thing of w Rulloff showed inteuse emotion, and the oMicer was so impressed with the feeling that he Was honest aud truthful and an injured man that Mr. Schutt had some difficulty in convincing him otherwise, as the oMcer acknowledged. When the admissions were mate the omicer ressed his opinion of Rulioff in these words:—“I could carve him into mince meat; he 1s the basest wretch that live RULLOFF PROPOSES TO DROWN Leaving Cleveland with the pr room was procured and Rulloit After the boat had passed ont into the lake some ten or twelve miles—it was not to land nntit arrival at Baifalo—Mr, Schutt visited Rultof’s roem; Rul- lof asked if he could not go with Mr, Schutt to the upper deck and have a talk. Mr. Schutt assented; and sending RulloiY abead of him, the two walked up. They seated themscives beside the pilot house, and enterea into a free conversation, in which M Schutt, in earnest words, put the before him:— “You came tmto our family in poverty and distress; you were kindly, very kindly, re- i; in the end you have married my and your conduct bas been such as no mortal can account for, not even yourself, Iwas the last one 10 believe you guilty of murder, T am now entirely satisfied t you are guilty, What can you say for yoursel 'rhis is the merest out- Jine of the conversation, in which the entire history of Rulloff’s connection with the family was brought out. Ruliof had no answer, except that he pro- posed to jump overboard. Mr, Schutt replied that that was pernaps the best way to conclude the mat- ter. He added that he thought Rullot too great a coward to do this, which proved to be the fact. “Now, sir,” sald fir. Sehutr, “1 want you to go down to your room immediately. You may hope to get away, but you ne ourself no such com- * He marched fo alr. Schutt, and was gain Jocked in his roon THE CAPTAIN OF THE STEAMER HIM. baptain of the hoat, who had overheard the conversation, followed to the door of the room, striking lis fst upon the Goor, and said in a loud, angry voice, **Thatd—d wretch has murdered your sister, My friend, if it was my case 1 would hang him to the yard arm tilt he is dew concluded some oaths, ‘The ¥ in aunost every part of the boat; the excitemer grew rapidiy, and it is aumost certain watit Mr. Schutt had wiveo permission Nullod would have been hanged at the yard arm. ARRIVAL AT HOME. Lain and his men guarded Rui- ult obtained a nt irom the authorities, ‘Tue court perme In session be | Was constituted an oficer, and formaily took Rule into custody, though he had held iim so lar without authority. An olth Was also assigned to assist. Rulloff was put on the train, and the oflicer took from lls pocket a pair of handcufls which had been given wo ‘batt w pub upon Rullot’s hands. Rule obje he made an abject and pitcous appe sceived reply that decepuos ed; that he must go to f 0 of escape. ‘Lhe iroas were putupon bim, The passengers who onthe boat were in this car, and assisted In guarding the prisoner, PROPOSES TO HANG The capta ors were hear } ar | clerks and employ: ‘The tain arrived at Cayuga | seated approached the Clinton House in Ithaca the streets were instantly crowded with people. THE kX The excitement im might have occurred if b aatamey charge by the officers and removed to the jail. WHAT FOLLOWED, We cannot extend this narrative minutely; it would be a record of public saxioty and exaspera- ton, quite equal to that through which our people have but without the renting: result reached here, since the first trial was fur abduction, aud brought only & penalty of ten years’ imprison- ment; and the second trial wholly failed of its object, Nor need we follow the successive i of Rujlof’s career, What has been is Fra the pm lage of setting before the public, in a proper aght, the truth concerning Ruilof’s connection with the family of his murdered wife, as they have the truth. The record Cd be completed in a few words, upon the authority of the Schutts and that of other persons, ADDITIONAL UNPUBLISHED FACTS, ‘Though it was impossible to prove what had been. the bonny of the bodies of the murdered woman and child the family of the Schutis ascertatned post- tively, as for themselves, that Mrs, Rulloif was not alive, The chest which went to the “inlet” con- tained the body of Mrs, Rutlof; 11 was wrapped With antempered wire, Waich, as it was coiled, was passed through a ring of a heavy iron mortar, weigh- ing tweuty-live pouuda, which Rulloif possessed, The wrapping was such that the bones were covered by the wire in such manuer, We understand, that none of the large ones would be likely to become un- loosed in years, if ever, ‘The consuminate tact of the murderer was thus proved. Had his management otherwise and since then been as effective he must never have reached the threshold of tue gallows. ‘The child was, in ike manner, attached to flatirons. Together they were sunk in Cayuga Lake, whence subasauens dredging was wholly unavathng to bring em. We have information upon this point from still another source, partly corroborative of the state- ment we have copied from the 7rivune, vutit is more full. It comes through Mr. E. C, Leonard, of this city; Mr. Erastus Evans, of Owego, and from Mr. Beers, of Ithaca, none of whom now object, we believe, to the use of their names. Mr. Reers was associate counsel of Mr. Cushing, who undertook the defence of Rulloff on his first trial for abduction. Beers refused to engage in the case with Mr, Cush- Ang, In consequence of the facts that had come to his knowledye. The killing of Mrs. Kulloi! was not, it is stated, ¥ strangulation, as has been reported; but Rolloif knocked her sense- less and then, it appears, raised a board in the floor, opened a vein or veins and bled her to death. In opposition to this statement we may say that the cellar of the house extends under by far the greatest part of it, aud close mea- surement would be necessary to prevent letting the blood into the cellar. But Ruiloif may be supposed equal to the work. The account we last quote goes on to say that the cries of the child caused Ruliod to “repent,” and that “he shed tears.” This, of course, is Kulloif’s story, or one of them, and should be so accepted. Itis added that he saw no way of concealment of the murder, except by killing the babe, and that he did this by strangulation and bleeding also, The account ends by the statement that he rowed out upon Cayuga Lake and suak the bodies, as already described. ‘Those who choose to do so may believe that Rul- lof was surprised in his bloody work by the cries of his chiid. It was well known that Rulioff was in the habit of Inquiring about the depth of Cayuga hake, and in Salling on tt in a small boat, A SORAP, We close this painful hustory with the single ex- planation that our designation of Kullofi’s first great crime, elsewhere in this paper, is to be taken literally and not as excluding the probability of previous nusdeeds, It is known, and jas been stated—oiten with incorrect detail—that Rulloff was punished in St. John by two years’ imprisonment, for stealing from his employer, before coming to New York. This was ascertained by a clergyman who went to St. Jonn. — Hence Rulloif entered upon his career of crime, so far as is now known, proba- bly before he was twenty years of age. He is now, according to his own account, fifty-one. THE NEW STEAMSHIP ALEXAN! e Stil Another Addition to the Glasgow-Medi- terranean Service—Her Dimensions, Accom- modations, Character ef Construction and ‘List ef OMicers. The Anchor line have added another superb steamsimip to their Glasgow and Mediterranean ser- vice—the Alexandria—which arrivea at this port on Sunday, and is now discharging her cargo at pier No. 20North river. Although the first voyage across the Aulantic of this vessel has been somewnat longer than usual, owing to her new machinery and fre- quent adverse winds, she has demonstrated her sea- worthiness, proving to be an excellent ocean boat, and when called upon can exhibit a fleet patr of heels, This vessel was launched, in the early part of November last, trom the yards of Messrs. Robert Duncan & Sons, Port Glasgow, She is 310 feet in length over all, 36 feet breadth of beam, 22 feet 6 inches depth of hold; nas two fall decks and poop deck; draws 20 feet of water at load draught, and is of 1,055 tons burden, British measure - ment. Her hull is constructed of wrought tron plates, one nich at the bottom, running up to seven- eighths and three-fourths of an inch at the sides. ‘These are double riveted, and the plate stringers on each deck, being of large dimensions, add greatly to the vessel’s strength. Her tanks have a capacity for 7,600 gallons of water, and the fresh water condenser is capable of supplying over sixty gallons per hour. THE MOTIVE POWER ofthe Alexandria consists of twe vertical, direct acting engines, ot the compound principle, at a working pressure of sixty pounds. These were con- structed by the Finniston Steamship Works Com- pany, the cylinders being thirty-eight and sixty-eight, inches in diameter, with a stroke of piston of three feet six inches. ‘The boilers, two in number, are of the round tubular description, with four furnacesin each, and the propeller, which is of cast iron, is fif- teen feet in diameter, with a pitch of twenty-five feet. In all other particulars, such as steam holsting aera independent steam fireang bilge pumps, affording great security against fire, this vessel is well supplied. Her rig is that of a bark. six lifeboats, THE ACCOMMODATIONS for both first class and steerage passengers on board the Alexandria are of the same coméortable and cosey character observable upon all,the vessels of the Anchor line. There is plenty of room in large and pleasant staterooms for seventy-one passengers and in the steerage for avout 600, ‘The stave- rooms are prettily furnished in red, with velvet cov- ered sofas and ail conveniences of toilet which long experience could suggest. THE MAIN SALOON + is exquisitely appointed, and upon entering it the eye is struck pleasantly and favorably. Large mir- rors are at the forward end, and the panels, finished with teak and white wood, set off the rich snrround- ing wonderfully, There are ‘generai’ cabins, or rather “Jounging rooms,” on the main deck, aft the staterooms—one for ladies aud the other for gentle- men—Where the luxurious sofas invite rest ufter a promenade on deck. The intermediate saloon 18 also full of conveniences and comfort, while the quarters for steerage passengers are large and ex= ceedingly well ventilated. THE MEDITERRANEAN TRADE of the Anchor line has become of great importance. Their vessels leave Glas:ow for the ports of the Mediterranean and hence to New York every week, or as tie trade warrau ‘The Alexandria a very valuable cargo besides her Jruits, consisting of silks and veivets trom Marsetil LIST OF OFFIC The officers of the Alexandria are all able and ex- perienced gentlemen. The following is a tist:— Captutn—Joba Lees, First Oficer—James tlarris. Second Officer—James Westlands, Third Opicer—W. Gibson, Purser—Jonn Agnew, Chief Steward—James Wilson. Engineers—Chief, James Scott; Assistants, George Moir, Alexander Wilkie and Alexander Roninson, She has MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN YESTERDAY. The Board of Assistant Aldermen met at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, with the President, As- sistant Alderman Galvin, in the chair. MORE GAS LIGHT. Ordinances were adopted directing that gas mains should be laid and jamps lighted im the following locallties:—In Eighty-second street, from First ave- nue to the East river; two lamps in front of St. Co- lumina School building, West Twenty- fifth street, and in Forts t, between Fourth and Madison avenues. BELG VAVEMENTS were ordered to be laid in rortieth street, from ‘Tenth river: in Bayard street, from the syth street, and in Thirteenth street, from Fifth to sixth avenue, TRA D HORSE ‘the Comptro! authorized aud directed to W a warrant f oo in favor of each of tie of the respective Boards of tie Common Couneli, for extra services rendered to the committees of said Boards during the year 1870, and a warrant for the sam of ) in favor of Thomas Kahi, for the 1088 of # horse at the foot sires. ne [or Brine p#t Journal of 1a The Lock+ bridge has Falls. On ar the cata. ‘ards the lower Suspension Bringe. The extreme cold weather has frozen the ice so that it may remain tor many weeks. ‘The recent report of the United State corps gives the extreme jength of Uh Mows:—Superior, 325 miles; Miehy 200; Hdrle, 260; Outunio, yu, Surveying reat lakes as n, 390; Huron, ot Laight | BANKRUPTCY. Important Decision Affecting the Right of Appeal. The Time Within Which Appeals in Bankruptey May be Taken from the United States Dir trict to the United States Cirouit Conrt, An Important decision was yesterday rendered by Judge Blatchford in the United States District Court, bankruptcy branch, in the matter of Kenjemin, a creditor, against Hart, a debtor. The particulara of the case with the ruling of the Court will be found below:— JUDGE BLATCHFORD'S DECISION. ‘This 1s a suit im equity, The final decree, which was in favor of the plainuf, was entered December 80, 1870, The defendant, within ten days after the entry of the decree, gave notice to the clerk of thia Court and to the plaintiff, as required by section eight of the Bankruptcy act, that he claimed an peal to the Circuit Court from the decree of t Court. But the defendant did not at the time of claiming such appeal give or file any bond as Tre- Aula by such section eigat, ‘That section provides nab NO APPEAL SHALL BE ALLOWED “unless the appellant, at the time of claiminy same, shall give bond in the manner now ey by jaw in cases of such appeal,” nor uniess peal shall be claimed and notice thereof be given te the clerk and to the opposite pariy within ten day# after the nie of the decree Spyeaen from. The deiendant neither gave uor tiled any bond within the ten days. Now, after the expiration of the tem days, 2 bond 1s presented to me tu be approved, wittx a view of its being given and filed as and for the bond on such appeal. It is quite clear that, as no bond was given within the teu days, NO APPEAL GAN NOW BE ALLOWED, ‘ The right of appeai given by the eighth section cannot be enlarged by this Court. Still, if the bond ia in proper form and was properly executed and 1s in @ proper amount and the surecies are sufficient there 18 no reason Why I should not approve it as & bond which would be @ proper one if given in time, leaving it to the appellee to move the Appellate Court to dismiss the appeal. The bond is executed by the defendant and two sureties. It 1s dated Janu- ary 11, 1871. It was sealed and delivered and ac~ knowiledged by the principal aud one of the sureties: on that day, and by the other surety on te next day. It is entited for the Circuit Court of this district, with the name of the Plainti! amd the: name of the defendant. ‘hea follows the bond, which is for $6,500 penalty, the decree bein; for $3,121 10. ‘The condition of the bond 18 as foilows:—“Whereas the above named plauntit, Hart, has prosecuted an appeal to the Olr- cuit Court of the United States for tue Southern dis- trict of New York to reverse the tinal decree ren- dered in the above entitled snit by the Judge of the District Court for said district; now, therefore, the condition, &¢.”’? The only reterence in the bond te the decree appealea from is Lae foregolag reicrence to ibas a decree rendered “IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED SUIT.” The names of the parties to the decree are not given otherwise than by @ reiereace to the tle ot the bead of the bond, nor is there qny statement as to who the party 1s in whose favor Ute decree was rendered, except What may be gathered from the statement that Juilus Hart has prosecuted an appeal to reverse ile decree; nor 1a there any statement as to the court ta whici the decree was rendered except the staiement that it was rendered “in the above entitied suit,” aud what may be gathered from the fact that the appeal Js stated to be to the Clreuit Court tor tis district. The title of the bond is thus made by the bond ttself a necessary part of it, and reading the bond with the title the decree appealed from is stated to bea decree ren- dered by the Circuit Court, ‘the bond should have been entitled the District Court, Tne printed forn: of bond used in this case is the one proper to be used on an appeal from the Cirenit to the Sayreme Court, and, as presented, is entitled In tie Cireuit Court. ‘the plaintu? is entitied to a bond clearly and accurately stating by what court the decree ap- ealed irom was rendered, ‘This 18 not such a bond. This view is dependent of the question ax to Whe- ther the written word “orrcurt’? was inserted in place of the written word “alstrict’? in the tive of the bond (the written word ‘istrict’? having been previously put In place of the printed word “circuit” in such title), afier the bond had been executed by one of the sureties and before it Was executed by the other surety, and was so ip- serted without the Knowledge or consent of the surety who first executed it. On that question & express no opinion. It foilows that I CANNOT APPROVE THE BOND a8 proper in form, and that, as no bond wag giver within the ten days, I cannot stay the issuing execution on the decree. C, H. Woodbury for the plaintiff; ©. F, Whitte- more for the deiendant. Another Bankruptcy Decision—Assignments Under the Stare Law. We recently published a decision by Judge Blatch~ ford, in the matter of Jonn Sedgwick, assignee, va. James K. Place and others, but the decision referred very briefly to the facts of the case. The plainttf, as assignee of bankrupts, sued to recover the as- sets of the bankrupt firm im the hands of assignees: appointed by tne State Court, besides large amount# settled by the bankrupts on vheir wives. The suit resulted 1a the setting aside of the assignment made under the State law, and in recovering a settlement of $40,000 [rom Spatkiman, one of the bankrupts. The, plainth? also obiamed a decree in his favor as re<« Spects all the property sought to be recov- ered, except the house on the corner of Forty-seventn street aud Fifth avenue, and the furniture there contained, which wera settled on the wife of James K. Place, another of the bankrupts, and which were ciauned by J. Lo Phipps & Co., by transfer from Mrs, Place. Tha Court decided In favor of the platotif as to all tha defendants except Phipps & Co., but In their favor against the plaintiff vhipps & Co., by the decision, are entitled to the Fifth avenne property, and the furniture and the proceeds thereof, and recover theng costs out of the fund against the plaintin. It is stated that Judge Blatchiord will soon issue x lengthened and elaborate decision in this case, and that it will settle very hoportant and interesting questions which have come befere the notice of the, court in connection with the Bankruptcy law. ADMIRALTY. Important to Shipmasters and Tow-Boat Owners—Question as to the Hire of Steam Tugs and the Liabilities of Those Hiring, Taem. In the United States District Court, in Admuralty, yesterday, before Judge blatenford, an nnportanté question m admiralty came up, involving the liabui- ties of shipowners for the hire of tugboats, and was disposed of. The case is important to shipmasters and pilots alike. The question arose In the matter of. William A. Smith and othe owners of @ tugboat, against the ship Minnena! owned by Mr. Mc- Corkiil, of Londonderry, Ireland, The following report presents all the ‘in tae casi THE CASE. William A, Smith et ai. vs. The Ship Minnehaha! The libeliants in this case are Owners of a steain~ tug in the port of New York, and the ship Minnehaita is the property of Bartholuimew MeCorkitl, of Lon= donderry, Ireland. In the month of Octover last the Minnehaha was proceetiig to sea from Wetmore’s iron docks, Brooklyn, in tow of two tugboais. The boats in some Way got joulof the ship, aud, accord~ ing to the testimony of Smith, who was on board us tugboat at the time, be was hailed by some per- son trom the Minnenatia (he thinks by the pilot, but could not swear positively) to take her in low, and iped to bring her into the stream. He prese his bill for $12 50 on board the vessel, and the pilot signed it. Smith further stated that the first officer of the Minnebana passed a line out to him; bub upon croxss~ examination he admitted he had never seen the man before, and counsel for the claimant thereupon urged that it was impossible for the Witness to say whetner the person alluded to was the first oiticer OF NOt. Mr. ©. Donohoe, counsel for the claimant, argued that ‘the vessel was guing to sea, aud that no hee could exist upon her for any services rendered, or Jor materials supplied, or for a contract Jor work done or tobe done, within the purely inverna! com- meree of the State; and he took the further point hat there Was no proof that the service was done as the request of any one who had power to tind the vessel, Counsel for the libeliant contended that tie pomt taken by Mr. Donohoe had been swept away by cent decisions of the courts. ‘The Juige—You do not show who this that hatled you. Counsel—If a seaman hulled the tuy and the parhes on board the vessel accepted the servic and (here was ho remonstrance against it, tae vexs was bound to pay for tt. ‘The Jwige—Your libel avers that this was done as the request of the stuiy Jounsel—We were ha‘ied trom the ship. The Judge—TPhat does not prove tue liver. isel—They had a right io refuse our services. The Judge—It might have been the capiain of & stean tug Who gave the t Mr. Donohoe—And Ue fact 18 50, ‘The Judge—The libel avers thal 16 was done at ther request of the ship, Ido not think that ts mado oui, it t8 not proved, The libel was accordingly dismissed. an was e Case of the Florida. ly bee rted in these columns thaw rial of the case of the Uaitea States vs, The vr Florida, Judge Blatchford dismissed the Hhelon the ground that there was uo proof that the vessel had been fitted ont to make war on Spain, The Judge has now ordered a decree to be entereit discharging the Fiorida irom the custody of Mar~ shal sharpe. ‘The Disur.ct Attorney ollered no oppo- sitton, AS the veasel is, by the entering of this decree, taken out of the custody of the United States AULUOFINES, 1b 18 Hot provable that they will make any appeal agnmst the conclusion arrival it by the learned Judge, though tho owners may take such steps as they may be advised to regarding Ue Seizure aud detention of the vessel. it