Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-28
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The Surrender of Mason and
Slidsll Demanded.
SEWARD GIVEN THE TO REPLY,
NO TREATY MADE WITH MEXICO.
General MlramOn to Cooperate
with Spain.
MASON and SLIDBLL
RELEASED.
The Correspondence Between
Seward and Lord Lyons.
Ger. Buel's Army of $4,000 Men
Across GTeen River.
The Correspondence Between
Seward and Lord Lyons.
Ger. Buel's Army of 1000 Men
Across GTeen River.
ABIG FIGHT EXPECTED SOON.

demand for the surrender Of Mason and
Sliden Time was given to Secretary Sew.
ard to reply.
Minister Webb, at Brazil represents sym
patby in that country as strong in favor of
the Confederate government.
Worlds special says General Scott has
sent o communication to Secretary Seward,
but its contepts are unknown. 1t is now
settled beyond doubt that, in case of war
between the United States and England,
Frepce will remain neutral, with leaning
toward England
Both Lord Lyons and Secretary Seward
received dispatches per the ArdgO.
The Auditor Of Massachusetts, has pre-
sented bill of SO, 200 900 for expenses of
sending troops forward, of which ST., 100000
will be paid now.
The Times dispatch states that Secretary
Seward gave dinner party Friday evening,
at which were present Lord Lyons and the
House and Senate Committees on Federal
Relations.
Minister Corwin has made no treaty with
Mexico, and the Times special states that
General MiTamon is now on his way from
New York to Mexico, to gather the frag-
ments of the old Church party 10 CO operate
with the Spanish invaders, to tablsh
Provisional Government, General Niramon
to be at the head, and subsequently to erect
Spanish monarchy.
The Times special says that Lieutenant
Hurd, OF the Second Maine Regiment, who
repoI ed the escape of himself aud Colonel
CorCoTan from Charleston, is believed to be
big humbug.
Congressman Ely brings list of two thou
sand seven hundred prisoners. He states that
there is no doubt OF extended and deep q nion
feeling in Richmond, ,and il the National army
were within ten mi es of Richmond, our od
flag would be hung out from hundreds of
windows; but at present there is perfect
reign OF terror.
ST.. LOUIS, December 28.-The legal con-
ditiCn of the negroes discharged yesterday,
| by the order of the Provost Marshal General,
is in no wise changed, but only freed from
confinement, and solely on the presumption
| that they are slaves.
General Haleck says this order will not
deber any one from enforcing his legal rights
| to the services of these negroes Such rights,
| if any exist, can be enforced through loyal
civil tribunals of State, whose mandate will
be always duly respected by the military
authorities of this department.
! Military officers can not decide upon the
rights Of property or claims to service, ex.
4 cept so far as may be authorized by the laws
OF war or acts of Congress. When not so
authorized, they will avoid all interference
with such questions
WASHINGTON, December 2S-Messrs. Ma
son and Slidell have been given up to Eng
! land. The official correspondence between
our Government aud Great Britain, relative
to the seizure of the traitors Mason and Sill
dell is received.
The first is letter from Secretary Seward
to Minister Adams, dated November 80, in
which he compliments the latter for wisely
speaking and acting at the Lord Mayors
dinner, and also states he told Lord Palmer
ston simply the fact when informing him the
life of the insurrection was sustained by the
hopes of its recognition by England and
Fran ee, and if those hopes ceased the insur-
rection would perish in ninety days.
He repeats in the same note the fact Of the
arrest of Slidell and Mason by Captain
Wilkes as new and unforeseen circumstance,
which is to be met by the two Governments
if possible in kindly spirit.
Lord Lyons had said nothing on the sub
ject, and no explanations were Furnished to
Minister Adams, it being deemed prudent
that the ground taken by the British Gov
eminent should frat be made known here
. and discussion be had here, but Secretar,
Seward deemed it proper to state that Capt
Wilkes acted without instructions, and tn
subject, therefore, is free from embarrass
ments which might have ensued if the &C
, had been specially directed.
he trusts the British Government will
! consider the subject iu friendly temper
and it may expect the best disposition Of
our part. .... .-..
0 The next letter is from Earl Russell I
Lord Lyons, dated November 80, which de
i tails the Trent affsir,
!. He says it thus appears that certain ind
. viduals have been forcb'y taken from
If British vessel, the ship of a NEURAL powe
II Gu u lawful. and innocent voyage Au act
violence which was an stfront TO the Britis
> flag, and violation of international law.
It Her M6jesty's Government are willing I
], believe the act was without authority, an
5 resulted from a misunderstanding, as III
o Government of the United States must b
r fully aware the British Government woul
not allow such sffront to the national hone
N pass without full reparation; and the BIRTHS
q Government is unwilling to believe that th
y United States deliberately intended unnece
q sarily to force a discussion of go grave
% question between the two Governments.
10 Her Msiesty's Government trusts that ii
: Government of the United States will of i
. own accord, cffer such redress asalone coul
: satisfy them, viz The liberation of the fol
! persons, and their delivery to Lord Lyon
q that they may again be placed under Britis
a authority; and a suitable apology for the a.
gressipn committed. Should these terms NJ
- be offered by Mr.. Seward, you will propo
y them to him.
2 Mr. Seward replies to Lord Lyons, /
= whom he was furnished copy of Earl Ru
d sells letter, stating the dispatch has bet
'r submitted to the President, Mr. Ssws
y. states that the British Government right
~ copjeetured what is now my daty TO sta
/ that Captain Wilkes acted upon his own su
70 gestiops Of duty, without any direction
" Instruction, or even foreknowledge of it
u the part of this Government
:. No directions had been given him or a
y other naval officer TO arrest the four person
'r OF any of them, on the 1FeHt OF any 9th
- British vessel, or any neutral vessels, the
~ or elsewhere. After discussing the who
subject at great length in all its bearing
Mr.. Seward says
u 81 trust have shown to the satisfacti'
70, of the British Government by very slI
'i5 A pie and natural statement Of facts and anal
o. sis of law applicable TO them, that this Go
ke ernment have neither meditated, nor prl
pl ticed, nor approved any deliberate wrong
the transactions 10 which they have call
- it's attention; and on the contrary, that WI
'N no has happened has been simply an inady
~ tency. -..-..au vua a.
TO FotT MONROE, December 27.-Gen. Bd
'e- side i expected to arrive here tomorrow
consult with Generals Wool and Col
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