The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-17

The brilliant exploit At Port Royal was certainly not
more, If quito electric in Its effect upon the public
nd the taking Of these generally regarded unprnci
pied and dangerous rebel emissaries.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1851
Captain Taylor reports that when the gan Jaciuto
stopped at Cenuegos the escape Of Sdc was
asceftanec Proceeding thence TO Havana II under
STOOD they had taken passage the 7th inst on the
BRUSH mail steamship Trent, plying between Vera Cruz
by way Of Havana, and Sc. Thomas and Southampton
"he Tho san Jacinto in the narrowest part Of The
Bahama channel about twenty -four miles 10 the westward
she met the packet and as usual in such cases lred
Shot across her bows ard brought her 10. Two boats
were sent to her, under the command Of Lieutenant
FAIRFAX, who, boarding the packet arrested Messrs Ma
son and slidell, who were personally known to him.
They at first objected to being removed without the
employment OF force for that purpose However, they
were soon after removed without further tronblc and
conveyed to tho San Jacnto Their respective
Estis and Mcfarland wero also brought board and
arc now on their way 10 New York.
Tho packet had no other her own flag
The remainder Of tho passengers Including the ades
connected with the S,idol and Mason party, were not
molosted, and therefore left free 10 pursue thor
journey.
The Official dispatches volunainous, and include
several accounts Of the capture together with the pro-
test Of Mason and Sidell against bcng taken from
British ship.
u said thst the State Dsbartmcni Yocsved several
days ago information from the Uded States Consul n
Havana that Mason and slde and their secretaries
there, and that he watching an opportunity and de-
vsing means to have them arrested. The Sun Jacnto
was returning from the African station and had been
ordered TO cruise for the prvatecr Sumter Happening
be in The neghboshood Of Havana the nick or time our
pl
the sailing Of the ,sbc the British steamer
Trent, but issued orders for their arrest Captain
Wilkes, upon his own responsibility oycrhauled them
within twenty9our hours sai from port and arrested
them.
When Mr.. RUSSELL the London Times correspondent.
heard Of the arrest OF Mason and Sidel remarked
would like to have seen poor Sidcs face when he was
arrested surely he must have looked very funny. Mr.
Russell said nothing about the overhapg OF the Trent,
No special instructions had been given to Cap ain
Wilkes in reference TO the Of Mason and Slide
and their secretaries on beard Of any foreign but
general orders for their eaiatnC from the Navy
Department, had been Sue to the officers our naya,
vessels These orders based upon the information
that tho rebel commssaies had sailed in the Thcodora
They contemplated the arrest upon that vessel but
their orders to arrest tho parties and information
had been conveyed to Captain Wilkes that they had
a loyal American officer in bringing them back to
lhs country they were endeavoring to botray Ills ss.
sumption Of responsibility in the premises will be
applanded by the whcle people OF the ayol States.
Vcrc is authority for ing that IL is matter OF very
little moment at present whether the passenger steamer
upon which they We're foDnd was American foreign
vessel. They were irgjfivs from justice. they " r..
endeayorns escape from The country In violation
Of the proclamation Of our government forbdding
any one--citizen foreener--to leave the coun
try without the permission Of tho State Depart
ment There is no question as to tho Of
the arrest before either tho government or tho
country. If there any circumstances attending il
requiring action that be had hereafter
The great fact Of importance tho custody Of thc
parties. The country will be rojocci that thor escap.
has been prevented, and that they prisoners.
No action has yet been taken by Icrd Lyons on the
subject OF the Of Mason and Sde on board Of
British vessel He has official information to act upon
yet.
It Is stated that the Spanish Minister WINS
quite indignant when he heard Of the the arrest
Of the arch traitors. and is reported to have
expressed the hope that the vessel from which they were
taken was Spanish ship In which event Spain would
Immediately declare against the United States.
The President quite clated the capture of sde
and Mason and their Secretaries tho members of
the Cabinet.
The proposition is, If England demands satsfac
toB 70 dsavow the act assert that Captain Wilkes
the arrest upon his responsibility, apologize il
gary and IN few months promote Captain Wilkes to be
Admiral, which office Congress viii chccrfuiiy create
This programme may be varied slightly by discussing
the matter for year or two and then settle IT,
The prisoners Of State brought by the San Jacto are
TO be immediately furnished h quarters at Fort War
rem Boston harbor.
Mr. Masons return to Boston as State prisoner will
revive recoecons Of his declaration when last in that
city, that he did not expect thithcr until he
should come in olcal capacity the representative
OF Southern coniederacy He is fit representative Of
the beloa guered rebel States, viii meet an appro-
pirate reception.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE PEoPLE--wHAT THE ENG
LfsH RESIDENTS THINk-THE vox PoPULI ENDORSES
CAPTAIN WILKES AND Is IN FAVOR OF HOLDING
THE CONSpfRAToRs, ETC, ETC.
There is q good old saying to the effect that "eyIs
never come sngiy' and this has been amply verified
within the last Few days hy the series Of heavy reycrscs
which have oyeitahen the conlederacy Of JEFF. DAVIS
thrilled the loyal heart Of te North with joy and hope
but yesterday morning piece Of intelligence was re.
cevcd which completely electrified people, aud cast
al tho other achievements oG the national government
into tie shade. Auson Is made Of course, 10
the capture of Messrs. sidcn and Mason, the