Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-28
TIE Rosue's March. I.

Messrz. Mason and Slidell to Fort Warren,
gives the following interesting report Of their
reception at the Fort:
The passage occapied FIVE days, including
one days stOppage at Newport where she
put in for coal, aRd was exceedingly rough
and unpleasant. The rebel commissioners
remained in the cabin nearly all the time,
although they were allowed the freedom Of
lheIvessel. Mason came out on deck three or
four times during the trip, but Slidell did not
make his appearance outside the cabin. The
Marshal was introduced to the prisoners on
first going aboard, but held no conversation
with them during the trip. The prisoners
we're not at all talkative with any one except
themselves and their Secretaries, Eustace and
MeFarlane, and the only amusement they
seemed to have was an occasional game of
backgammon. When they were first taken
on board, after their capture from the British
steamer, Captain Wilkes told them that he
should endeavor TO make them as comfort
able as his means would permit, but he
wished it distinctly understood that they
we're on United States Government vessel,
and there must be no political talk on board.
They messed with Capt Wilkes during the
trip, and we've made as comfortable as the
baisterous voyage would permit. They ar
rived off Fort Warren early Sunday morn
ing last, and at nine o'clock the Marshal and
Capt. Wilkes left the ship and went to the
Fort to make arrangements with the COM
mandant, Col. Dimick, for the reception of
the prisoner.
Everything being prepared, the debarka-
ton took place at IL o'clock. Mason first
came out Of the cabin, dressed in Virginia
homespun, and as he walked up to the gang.
way, on either side Of which stood Captain
Wilkes and Marshal Murray, he is represent
ed as the most forlorn picture of chop-fallen
chivalry ever witnessed. The look of min
Fled fear and despair depicted upon his coun-
tensnce, the Topping of his under jaw, which
the Marshal likens to the movement of a
pump handle, and the utter want of heart
and manliness with which he bore his situa.
tion-sO different from the supercilious def
ant and domineering airs which he used to
assume in the United States Senste-were
calculated to inspire only derisiOn and con-
tempt in the minds of spectators. After him
came Slidell, with a somewhat less timid air,
but still his knees every now and then be-
traying by their shaky motions the trepida-
ton which their owner strove to conceal
Their Secretaries, Eustace and McFarlane,
brought up the rear, and showed far more
pluck than their employers-being aware,
probably, that their comparative insigni6-
canee would tell in their favor when the day
of reckoning came. On leaving the vessel
the party bowed to Capt. Wilkes, who re-
mained behind, and embsrking on board a
steamtug which was sent from the fort for
the purpose, were conveyed with their lug
gage to the dock leading to the fort, which is
about quarter Of mile In length. Af.er
landing upon the dock, they were escorted to
Fort Warren in the following order:
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Marshal Murray and Ambassador SlideH.
Lieut.. Fairfax and Ambassador Mason.
Secretary Deputy Marshal Secretary
Eustace Sampson. AcFarlane
Officers from the Fort.
Police from the Fort.
in charge Of the following straps belonging
to the Commissioners, which were conveyed
in two carts:
Six or eight trunks, six valises, several cases
of brandies, wines and liquors, dozen
or more boxes cigars, two casks
(pints and quarts) Of bottled
Scotch ale.
On arriving at the Fort they were intro
duced to Col. Dimmick, who said: Gentle
men, am most happy to receive you in
Fort Warren" The Marshal here informed
the prisoners that he would be under the ne
cessity Of searching their baggage, and re-
] quested them to hand over their keys. They