The United States v. Six Packages of Goods

APPEAL from the Circuit Court for the Southern District of New-York. This was a libel of information filed in the Court below against certain goods imported from London in the ship Isabella, at the port of New-York, as forfeited under the 67th section of the collection act of the 2d of March, 1799, c. 128. March 12th. The cause was argued by the Attorney-General, and Mr. Pinkney, for the United States; and by Mr. D. B. Ogden and Mr. Wheaton, for the claimant. March 14th. Mr. Justice LIVINGSTON delivered the opinion of the Court.