Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-12
From Havana.
The arrival of our ComntSs,oners-Great attention
Paid 1hem-Flag Presentation- The Order for In

The ArriUal of our ComnaiSSoners-G Great Attention
Paid Them-Eag Presentation-Ihs Order for In
tereepting the " Trent" &c.
Especial Correspondence of the N. o. Delta
HAVANA, Nov 9, 186i.-The Commissioners of the
Confederate States as you have learned arrived here
safely by the steamer Theodora and left the British
mail steamer Trent for Southampton via st. Thomas.
The party treated with attention and most re-
spectful consideration by community from the pal
ace through polished and intellectual circles, and in
ALL evident sympathies were manifested with the cause
and the nationality they represent large concourse
of our most respectable people escorted them to the
wharf and accompanied them board ship from their
quarters in the Hotel Cubano, kept by Mrs. Sarah E.
Barrow of Tennessee, which is the headquarters of
"Dixie" in Cuba
COL Chas J. Helm arrived here by British steamer
on the 2lst ut, from Europe, and greeted by
thousands of his old friends and made comfortable at the
above named hotel. To him the palace doors open
and the warmest friendship grees him in social estma
ton and position. We are not aware of the cause Of
his being here but whatever interests he may represent
they could not be entrusted to any competent
to do them and his country perfect Justice AS
1t was known that he in town his hotel was crowd
ed by his friends to welcome him.
He arrived on the evening of the presentation of
flag by Mrs. Norris (of Lousiana to the commander
of the steamer Theodora for having been the first to
bear the sars and bars past the shadows of frownng
Moro. After the interesting ceremonies closed
person came on board and announced that Col. Helm
had just arrived A shout of joy went up to heaven
from the deck under the glorious flag, and after his
health had been sauted in bumpers it was voted by &C
clamation to call upon him in body, which was done
his secondke welcome in Cuba, where he is apprecia
ted for his sterling qualities of heart his un6nchng in
tegrity, intelligence, and industry.
A report is in circulation to-day that Commander
Shufeld acting Consul General of the Northern Dcta
tor for Cuba, has ordered the U S. steam frigae San
Jacnto to follow the British steamer Trent, aod to
rest said vessel at until he can abluct thererom the
persons of the Minister'S their SUITS and families of the
Confederate States of America, and take them to the
city of New York for deposite in Lincon's boarding
house, at Fort Lafayette Although have no faith in
the supreme intelligence of Shufeldt bis mind not being
in proportion to his physical construction yet do not
believe him such Dogberry in small clothes to
NIT such an act-there being many persons here who
would make up large purse for him retire upon, if
he could be procured thereby to consummate such an
arocity upou the high seas against the flag of old Eng
land and the rights of those under its protection The
rumor, circulated from the U. S. Consulate, finds be-
levers. ROUGH AND READY
From the above it will be seen that the Federal
steam frigate San Jacnto was sent after the steamer
Trent by acting Federal consul Shufeldt. The New
York Herald asserts that Capt. Wilkes, of the San
Jacino, arrested Messrs. Slde and Mason on his own
responsibilities statement contradcted by this conduct
the part of the Federal consul who no doubt acted
under instructions from his Government
Richmond Dispatch.