Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-26
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RICHMOND, November Is 1861.
The arrest of Messrs. Mason and Sldell, Con
lederate Commissioners to England and Franco
with their secretaries, MessTs. Maciarlaud anl
Eustis. on the high seas (of which I advised yoJ
by telegraph yesterday, has produced a pro
found sensation in all circles in this city, The
arrest was made il mid ocean by Capt. Wilkes
commanding the L. S. steamer San Jaeinto, from
the deck Of the British mail steamer, sailing IN
der the British flag, on which the parties had
embarked at Havana on the 9Th inst, for the
purpose Of proceeding to Liverpool, and the iou
gentlemen were brought as prisoners to Fortress
Monroe, the ladies accompanying them not be.
ing detained Such are the facts communicate I'd
By General Huger in a dispatch to the War De
psr.uent, this officer having been made acquaint
ed with them BY General Wool, who further in
formed him that letters from the Commissioners
themselves to their own government would be
forwarded to Richmond in q day or two. There
Is but one opinion here in regard to this desPer-
ate procedure on the part Of the Lincoln admin
isiration. If Captain Wilkes has acted on his
own responsibility, which IS in the highest De
gree improbable, considering his intelligence and
long service, he mas acted like fool and mad
man; if he mas but carried out the instruction.
OF the cabinet a. Washington, be has been th,
instrument Of gross outrage OF the flag of Eng
land. which may be oasHs belli, If Downing
street is disposed 70 assert the proud pTerogatiy,
Of Great Britain On the deck of an Englisl
steamer Messrs. Mason and Slidell were as Sc
cure from arrest, according 10 the doctrines O
international law, as if they had been Promena
ding Pail Mall. There are multitudes of decis
ions. cited by the more recent writers, Wheaton
PhHimore, Poison, and others, al of which e
10 establish the freedom from interruption Of al
vessels Of neutral powers trading between neu.
traI ports, and none Of which 90 further than to
justify the seizure Of articles contraband Of war
and high oiicial peTsonages in vessels proceed
ing from g. neutral to hostile port There
would be an end TO all neutral commerce if this
was not held An adverse opinion would lead
70 al manner Of absurdties. Il the capture OF
Messrs. Mason and SlideH can be vindicated, a
citizen Of the Confederate States might be arrest
ed on The mail packet between Dover and Calais.
Messrs Yancey and Mason. should they be hon
ored with an invitation to visit the Isle Of Wight
in the Queens yacht, might be taken in the very
presence OF Majesty, from the deck Of this pleas
urs craft by any wandering Yankee vessel oi
war that chose TO overhaul her. The mattel
wiz be made the subject most probably, Of g
special message to the Provisional Congress Of
the Confederate States by President Davis, and
meanwhile we may see what Lord Lyons viii
have to say thereupon to Blr. Seward. As far as
the Confederate States are affec ted by it, except
the loss of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, their ser
vices for the time Of their detention, the arrest is O
comparatively small importance. There are
many other diplomatists as able as these gentle
men 90 whom the negotiations they were accred-
tied to carry on may be safely entrusted, and
who may be fortunate enough to reach London
and Paris, in spite Of all the vigilance Of the
Yankees to prevent It. By the way, was it NOT
little remarkable that the Nashville, Capt. Pc
gram, which was put in orderly the Confederate
naval authorities for the very purpose Of taking
out Messrs Mason and Sidell, and on which
they declined TO embark, because they thought
Il an unsafe reliance, should have gone caTeering
at Twill upon the broad Atlantic, and that the
British mail steamer, which they considered q
secure means of conveyance, should have proved
a snare to hand them over to the enemy
The presidential fast day was very becomingy
observed here by a total suspension Of business
and religious services IN all the churches. The
pulpit spoke out nobly the sentiments Of om
entire people as 30 the war Out Of thirty ol
more sermons which were delivered, three have
been greatly commended as characterized by (
high order Of eIoquence-the Rev. MT. Dun
cans, CT the Methodist the Rev. Mr. Wilmer 5
of the Episcopal; and the Rev. Mr.. Moores, O
tbe Presbyterian church. The latter effort VII
be published in few days in pamphlet form.
Late copies Of the Herald, Times and Tribune
Of New York, have been received here. Tn
Herald publishes a map of the city Of Rich
ypond. full of impossible and impossible street.
and marked with purely imaginary hills, Oh
switch entrenchments which never existed az
laid out. and others Of some Importance actual
Constructed, do not appear, and this extraordina
nv geographical fiction is accompanied and ez
planned by a long tSaddling letter about as con
racs Of lies as it would be possible to weave int
any document fthe sort that should bear th
ssmblauce Of verify. The TribVHe's "funn
man. who has leen out Of employment fo
some time past, resumes lis exquisite nonsens
in this latest issue, and directs his 'iackass ba
tary'-fat the ladies' millinery establishment {
Mss Pcrlue. of your own city. The fool is lei
ribIv satirical on the ladies of Memphis, whor
he guppcsas to be greatly disturbed at the nor
rs,eipt Of the Yankee fashions and he regard
;he patriotic attempt Of your worthy MemPb
,,ri,iuer 10 set up southern fas hions as hopeless
g, p-rgiIleial and absurd. The driveller, if he ha
ever been privileged to know ladies anywhere
knows very little Of the southern ladies', If
..,,,,osss they care about modes and fashions
t-rnes Ike the present. The fair daughters
,gsr,nbfs would outshine the bellies Of the Fif
avenue any day, though ali the silks Of Lyol
and all the laces Of Brussels were at the seTyi'
oftba latter; and the rebel fire that glance
from their bright eyes and the glow Of 5outAel
feeling which suffuses their soft cheeks at tn
moment, need 70 fipPerios Of fashion TO higI
on the inspiring effect that is produced uP'
their brothers and husbands and lover
rvisb 7 could send you the Tri5uHc'5 article
,,our amusement, but 1 have tried to procure
copy in vain.
CONGRESS was in session a short time to-da
The Hon. Howell Cobb was in the chair. and
ouoyum was found to be in attendance at
roll-,su. Upon hearing that the message Of t
President was not in readiness 20 be sent in, {
ho5v adjourned TIL tomorrow
Erisoners continue to arrive in town. I
1,st tbat came were taken near Fairfax Cor
7rousc. They compose scouting party, a
.ba Confederate cavalry bagged them all
The weather is gintry, but clear and bTlllial
DIXIE
FROM CuArrASooGA.-Gen. W. Il Carr'
IN, sstfseed from the evidences Of loyalty u
on the part Of the people that the necessity
.t,,.,,s,-,on,erlt Of martial law at Chattanoo
N, loDger exists. has issued an order against
enforcement. tie says It is not the purpose
the commanding general to impose any restI
tions. or enforce any law not required by Ste
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