CHAPTER XXXVI.

The Physiognomy of Ships--Capture of the Lafayette--Decree of the Admiralty Court on board the Alabama in her Case, and in that of the Lauretta--The Criticisms of the New York Press-- Further Evidence of the Rotary Nature of the Winds--The Lauretta captured--The Crenshaw captured--The New York Chamber of Commerce cries aloud in Pain--Capture of the Baron de Castine, and of the Levi Starbuck--Capture of the T. B. Wales--Lady Prisoners 479