Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-05
FROM YANNEELAND.
We continue our extracts from late Northern papers
MORE OF THE CAPTURE OF EESsR5. MASON
AND SLlDELL.

AMI SLlDElL.
At the banquet given in Boston to Captain Wilkes,
his Friday Lieut. Fairfax y renegade virginian)
| agured ss follows:
SPEECH OF LIIUT FAIRFAI.
Lieut.. Iarfax, who boarded ths Trent and arrested
tho rebel Commissioners from bis seat reepond
to the toast and received with p,aud
its 81 thank you gentlemen, for this cordial welcome
I an in heart Virginiin but am native of the
United Staes aud o5e allegiance 10 the Government Of
he United States Lond applause When this difi.
Guilty. which has now eumn1ted in open war. pend
ing the csaat Of Africa, where, of course,
could not enter into tie merits Of the css., but
Southern msn ilg that would give al my energies 10
sustain the Stars and Stripes. [Cheers. When the
! question was presented 70 my uinl whether should
ieati!y myself with my S;9ts and withdraw from tho
United States SERVICE could nothing but tie Uni
ted States Government, which had pledged myself to
| support Appaass. Sticking to that text, readily
arrived s the conclusion that had but duty to per-
iofu and that duty was 10 the United States Govern
ueBt Of which had been for twenty four years hum
ble representative. When saw those who were seek
ing the dsruoon Of this Union turning their eycs to
the two great Powers of Europe-Engand and France
~ TIER orly hope, it seemed TO pitifu thing that
aen vho had contepded that no foreyn Power should
put its foot this continent should now be 90 ready
10 welcome their aid, ard ielt the full force Of the
Obligations which all owe to the Government
Capt Wilkes pu. forward in the position which has
take little credit myself for the part took in the act
which seems have Taet the approval Of the govern
aeat and OF ths people Of the country. Il was by
means on agreeable duty to go board the Trent and
,rres my old friend Mr.. Mason, whose family Is con-
nected with rnino by marriage, though are not as
.ome of the paptFs hsvo said, cousins. knew pretty
vel what had to do, aud knew after got
aboard the vessel that should have something TO
contend with than the four gentlemen to take with
ne to the San Jsclnto. Mrs. slide and her daughters
apt- apH tadr ill huftb
we're under great deal Of Excitement and you msy well
imagine that they gave utterance to good many not
very pleasant expressions. extended 10 them the ccur
..sy agrecaby the Instructions Of Capt. Wilkes Of
passage in the San Jacn.o, which they declined and
they permitted to go on their way 10 Europe, and
made a. short work Of the matter as could. Laugh
ter and appauseD
There was nothing at all meitorous IN what did
introduced myself to the Captain OF the Trent who re-
ceiyed me properly; but when informed him Of my
mission. he demurred considerably to my proposition.
Seein- Mesa Mason ard Sidel not far cf, told him
Il was not necessary insis! upon what had first de-
inauded IN examination Of his passenger list ss Rad
eibe evidence thG. my friends on board then
addressed AessFs. Mason aud slde and told them my
IN ssior They nmieG tIat they would not 60 unless
force were used told them prepared for that
(cheers)-aad in q short time had sufficient force
board impress every one on the ship with that fact
Lieut. Greer OF tho San Jacn.o, came on board, ard
to,k quite az active part In the transaction Leuten
ant FsrfIr did He was rather Epprehensve that the
a!rs and tie mob would overcome me, and presented
liz verv nornsive marines board TO be made ofen
sye Il necessary (Applause That gave rise to the
port shout charge Of the Marines with fixed bayones
On the lId.es Messrs. Mason and Slidell conducted
themselves With good deal Of propriey under the cir
Gumstsness.
Mr. Mason was perfectly courteous throughout
dr SidelI az We all know, has .crustness In his
iisooscn but NUS be remembered that he had much
more TO embarrsss him. hayOg his wife and family with
rim therefore it was diff ult 70 impress him With
the belief that intended to carry out the purpose my
visit. He said be would not go unless employed moro
force than seemed willing 20 show; bu. by aid OF the
1licers the gentlemen were removed on board the San
laeinto where we made tnem very comfortable With
the spirit Of men, brought up in naval or military life ve
felt desrous to make them feel az little as possible the
.iscomforts of imprisonment Ol arriving here ] was
instructed to Escort them TO Fort Warren, aad
Introduce them to Colonel Dimmck. 10 spare them
,he modification of being placed in the hands
af the United States Marshal. | took leave
Of them with those feelings which strike me ~
perfectly natural nader the circumstances. When No/
re about 10 part Mr. Mason sed he could not express
Row much gratitude he felt for the attentions ana kind
,sg he had received (Applause feel the full force
,f your kind exhibition of faclilg tonight but take
no credit at all % myse Il belongs entirely to Captain
Wilkes Il ajrds me great pleasure to be here, for
M no strasger to Boiion. ven! to school in Jamaica
Plains and hsvs o'ssn, ss bog. been to Fane1 Hall,
md listened to NJ. Everett aud the other great men OF
Massachusetts As stand hero TO night. my memory
soss back 10 the tine when our fathers Of Virginia and
MASSACHUSETTS, we're boon comp.nions, and made good
sheer in The city OF BosOn and il Is with great deal
Of satisfaction that receive your welcoms here to night
Fith Wilkes. iOheers)
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BAL
TIM0RE sun.
wasansros, Nov 2S.
It's believed in Iondcl that thu New York and Boz.
,on banks will suspend soecic raJmsn. ta' ~ =,