New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-18
SURRENDER OF MASON AND SLIDELL DEMANDED
Icy THE SOUTHWESTERN AND AMERICAN LIsEs.l

RICHMOND, Dec. lit is reported here that
dispatch has been received in official quarters an
nouncng that dispatch appears in recent mum.
ber of the Louisville Journal stating that recep
tion of the in Liverpool of the arrest of Mason
and Slidell an immense mass meeting was held, at
which resolution of the strongest and most en-
phatic character passed, calling on the British
Government to demand most summary reparation
for the insult offered the British flag by the forcible
arrest and seizure of Messrs. Mason and Slidel by
Capt. Wilkes, Of the San Jacinto.
The Norfolk Day Book of this morning publishes
a synopsis of the proceedings of meeting held at
Liverpool, occasoned by the intelligence of the
arrest of Mason and Sidell.
The Northern papers say the meeting was com
posed of cotton men,
The Chairman of the meeting, after the adoption
of the resolutions, said: When the news Of the
outrage reached Liverpool, the feeling created
was one Of surprise mingled with indignation, and
this feeling was shared by the community gener-
ally And it was our duty to impress on the Gov
ernment the imperative necessity of vindicating
the power and dignity of the British name and
flag" Loud and continued cheering.]
Some slight effort was made in opposition to the
adoption of the resolutions, but It was overwhelm-
ingly crushed,
The Yankee papers are down on England for
snch manifestations The London Times. from the
partial illusions before me, evidently regards the
arrest of Mason and Slidell great outrage of the
British flag. A dispatch dated Liverpool 28th ult.,
says:
The excitement here over the stoppage of the
Trent has been most intense, exceeding anything
since the Crimean Our friends at London are
at quite at lossswhat course to pursue.
The bark Helen, from Charleston, arrived at
, Liverpool, afording further evidence Of the in
, efficiency of the blockade.
The cotton men of Liverpool now firmly believe
that England will promptly interfere in the war,
and consequent liberation of the cotton crop by
raising the blockade. Saltpetre is advancing in
!. Liverpool, now quoted from 10 to II shillings.
S Full Details Of the Trent Excitement.
a SANDY Hook, Dec. II. The steamer Hansa
from Bremen, via Southampton, Nov. 2Sth, brings
J., advces that the steamer from st. Thomas arrived
d on the 28th, with intelligence that Mason and
h SiideI were forcbly taken from the British mai
# steamer Trent.
:. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2s.-The most intense excite
ment exists here to-day under the intelligence o
the taking the Southern Commissioners, Masor
d and Slidell, from the British mail steamer Trent
d An indignation meeting was promptly held, ant
resolutions carried by accIamaton denouncng tht
l. insult and calling upon the Government to main
e tain the dignity of the flag. Some prominent mer
chants spoke against precipitate action and sait
t. the matter had better be left to the Government
# but the feeling of indignation was general.
SANDY Hook, Dec. 12.-The Hansa brings the
n Liverpool Times OF the 2Sth, which contains al
account of the meeting at Liverpool. The follow
j. ing placard was posted on Change: COURAGE on
;, | THE BRITISH FLAG - SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS
!. FoRClBLY REMOVED FROM BRITISH MAIL STEAM
Err public meeting will be held in the Cottor
IS Sales room at O'clock" The room was crowded
" to excess. The chair was occupied by James
e Spencer, who read the following resolution;
Resozred, That this meeting, having heard will
n indignation that an American Federal ship of wal
y has torcibly taken from British mail steamer Ger
tain passengers, who peaceably under thu
shelter of our flag travelling from one neutral por
to another; therefore, we do earnestly call on thu
"a | Government to assert the dignity OF the British
# flag, by requiring prompt reparaton for this out
rage.
a The resolution was received with great enthu
% siasm, and advocated by the Chairman, who con
sidered that he was expressing the feeling of th
ID people of England when he said it was the duty o
II the people to press upon the Government the i'm
81 peratve necessity for vindicating the honor AM
dignity of the British name and flag.
John Campbell considered there was reason t.
doubt whether the facts related an6 acted upon b
"a the meeting were in reality breach of interns
OF tional law, and referred his opinion to the Lay
H. officers of the Crown, he being in some measure il
OF cned to show that the step taken with respect
the Southern Commissioners was justitiabe unde
I'd the existing state of international law, and urge
es the proprety of postponing the consideration c
~ the subject until tomorrow.
a Mr.. Low sustained Campbell's views.
of The Chairman suggested, to meet the objectio
n of Mr. Campbell, the striking out the words " re
r. 9uiring prompt reRaration for this outrage" an
se thus amended the resolution passed almost unan
u mously. Several merchants expressed views afte
I'd the adjournment of the meeting that its action wa
IT, it, premature.
o. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 27.-The ship Helen, fro1
10 Charleston, arrived to-day with cargo of rosi
as and turpentine. Capt Nelson had entered pre-
f. test against the capture and destruction of tn
in Harvey Birch by the Nashville. The southampto
$. magistrates refused Nelson warrant to search th
ls Nashville referring him to the Secretary of Stat
at Capt. Pegram and W. L. Yancey had returne
ry from London together, and the latter states that
ad has been intimated to him by third party that tt
M Nashville has been recognized by the British Go
en- ernment as national vessel, and will be allowe
to refit and repair at Southampton, as the cas-
~ with the James Adger, and SO exercise a perfe
~ neutrality between the two contending parties.
ce Special 10 the Delta
ms NORFOLK, Dec. IA boat has just arrived fro
Fortress Monroe, bringing passengers under fla
of truce.
lh7 These passengers bring the latest Intelligent
received in the North from England and that
III relation to the Mason and Slidel affair is of IL
". highest interest and Importance.
ist England has sent special messenger to demai
he Mason aud.Slidell and their Secretaries.
I no 1t is required that they be placed immediate
rk on an English steamer, to be conveyed to the
er, originei destination.
IN Otherwise, Lord Lyons il to call for his pas
t &c ports and leave Washington.
.ar An apology for the outrage and insult is also
manded.