The D. B. Steelman

The schooner D. B. Steelman, of Baltimore, Md., has been libeled in this court by three of her seamen; and sundry material-men and other claimants haVe filed petitions setting out claims against the vessel. By general consent the vessel has been sold, and the proceeds paid into the registry for distribution. These are insufficient to meet all the claims. Of course the first charge against the fund is the costs of this suit. Next in order of priority are the claims of the seamen. They were hired by the month in Baltimore; and, as the vessel laid up in this port without finishing her voyage,…