Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-07
Arrival or Mssars. slldell and sSexon
ct Boston,

Arrival or NIsssrs. silden and sSe<om
at Boston,
The Boston PoA, the old democratic organ,.
in its impression of tbs 18Th ult, gives a
account of the arrival Of Com. WiuEs IN
charge Of hessss. SGpEM aud MASON. II
says
Upon their arrival within the fort, Colonel
DImmick was attending service. which q low
regularly held on Sundays. He was iaforn-
ed Of their arrival, and at once proceeded
10 his quarters, where they were IN waiting.
An introduction followed. Capt. McKin, on
this occasion, being master OF ceremonies.
The Interview was somewhat formal, bat the
veteran Colonel WAS kind and cour seoua.
though firm and digniaed. They were as
signed their Apartments, Tbich were 8 good
IS the fort affords, a0d In about half an hour
were occupying them. Their arrival, az may
way well be supposed, produced sensation
at the fort, alike among the prisoners and
the garrison. The political prisoners In q
special manner manifested most intens e In.
terest, and so far as they were allowed,
locked about the illustrious new eemers.
They were, however, permitted 10 have bus
little conversation.
OF the appearance of the prisoners Ne
may say that SlideIl is much detected. He
does not bear his fortunes with as brave
front as was expected. On the contrary,
Mason is prodigal of aiTiness, and displsyia
daredevil dol't effectiveness that is some.
what characteristics OF the man. So tar a.
outward appearance goes, he is still in ring
parlance, game" The two "miniStersS
messed st the table Of the commodore, and,
political topics being avoided, the relations
between them have been exceedingly pleas
ant. Upon taking leave of the officers ia the
ward-room of the San Jacinto, yestcrday
morning, friendly sentiments were cordially
offered, and IS cordially returned. Col. Dim.
mick is very strict in regard to visitors en-.
tering the fort, and hereafter his instruc uoEs
are such that no boat, except the tug en-
ployed By the government. will be permit
ted 10 touch TIE wharf. There are only two
persons who can give passes to those having
business, which will be good, and mere :uri-
osity-visitors will be entirely excluded.
The n. 7. TINES. Republican organ, Of
the same date, gives the~following account
of the affair:
The passage occupied five days, including
one days stoppage at Newport, where she
put in for coal, and was exceedingly rough
and unpleasant. The rebel commissioners
remained in the cabin nearly all the time,
although they were allowed the freedom of
the vessel. 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 converse
ton with them during the trip. The pris-
oners we're not at all talkative with any one
except themselves and their secretaries, Eus-
It's and Mcfarland, and the only amusement
they seemed to have vas an occasional cams
of backgammon. When they were first taken
on board, after their capture from the Brit
ish steamer, Capt. Wilkes told them ne should
IN 10 tai Mas
his means would permit, but be wished il
distinctly understood that they were On =
United States government vessel, and that
there must be no political talk on board
They messed with Capt. Wilkes during the
trip, and were made as comfortable as the
boisterous voyage would permit. They 81.
rived of Fort Warren esriy'Sunday morning
Lass, aud at o'clock, the marshal aud Car
tain Wilkes left the ship and went to the ief
to make arrangements with the commandan
Col. Dimmick, for ire reception Of the pris
oners.
=. Everything being prepared, the debsrk
ton took place at IL O'Clock. Mason fra
came out Of the cabin, dressed in Virgins
homeepun, aud as lie walked up 10 the gans
way, on either side OF which stood Capi
Wilkes and Marshal Murray, be is presented
as the most forlorG picture of chop -falIsr
chivsiTy ever Witnessed. The look Of min.
Sleu Ieat anu oeepdtf dSpfcseV upon ILL
countenance, the looping of his under Jaw,
which the Marshal likcns 10 the movement Of
pamp-handle, and the inter want OF hears
ard manliness wish which be bore his situa-
tiOn--so different fFcm the supercilioue, de-
FAINT and domineeriRg airs which he used 10
assume in the United States Senate-Eera
calculated to Inspire only derision and con.
tempt In the minds Of the spectators. After
him came Slidell, with a somewhat less tinId
ar, bat still his knees every nov and then be.
Tasing by their Rhaky motions the trepida-
ton which their owner stroVe to conceal
Their secretaries, Eusiis and Mcfarland, ,
bronghtWP the rear, and showed far mors
pluck than their employers-being aware
probably, that their Comparative insignIa-
canoe would tell in their favor when The
day of reckoning came.
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