Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-11-07
Our Commissioners.

Our Commissioners.
The Richmond Examiner, of Wednes
day, furnishes the following information
with regard to our Commissioners to Eu
rope:
CHARLESTON, S. G., Oct 29.-The stea
,ner Meo2ora, which ran the blockade
with Messrs. Mason and Slidell, Confede'
rate Commissioners to Europe, has arrived
at Fernaudiua, Florida, having landed
them and suite safely at Cardeuas, Cuba,
from which place they will proceed to Flu
rope.
The Theodore brings back valuable
cargo and a large number of passengers
from Havana.
This has been all done in the face of Mr..
Lincoln's blockade.
The Charleston Nervu,y says:
The Commissioners having resolved to
make the venture of running the blockade
of Charleston, after mature deliberatiou,
selected for the experiment, the staunch
aud swift little steamer 7heodora, which
vas, therefore, got ready for sea with all
dispatch. The preparations having been
completed, they embarked little before
midnight, on Friday, October II. The
party Of passengers who we're starting on
this very unusual and somewhat hazardous
trip consisted of the following persons:
Hon. J. NJ. Mason, of Virginia, Mr.. Mac
farland (Secretary to Mr.. Mason,) Hou.
John Slidell, of Louisiana, Mrs Slidell,
Miss Mathilde SIidell, Miss Rosiue Sliaell,
Mr.. Eustis (Secretary to Mr.. Slidell,) Mrs.
Eustis, who is daughter of Mr. Corcoran,
the Washington banker, now in Fort La
fayette. Col. LIE Mat, of Louisiana, the in
venter of the grape shot revolver, and two
or three other gentlemen, whom it will be
best for the present not to name.
The night Was pitch dark, and about
midnight light rain began falling, which
rendered the chances of being detected by
the bockaders exceedingly slim
At one o'clock ou Saturday morning, the
hasty good byes, and God speed .you's hav
ing been said, the cables of the Theodore
were loosened, and she glided down the
harbor on her important mission. As the
steamer passed Fort Sumter, every light on
board Was extinguished, aud away she went,
right through the fingers of the blockaders,
far out at sea.
On the evening Of the 18th she reached
Nassau in safety, where, had the opportu-
nifty been favorable one, the Commission
ers would have disembarked; but on inqui.
ring, they ascertained that the English
steamer connecting with that point touched
at New York. However gratifying sight
of New York might have been under other
circumstances, the Commissioners deter.
mined in this instance to forego the plea
sure
So the Wcodoru left Nassau and steam.
ed away towards Cuba. On the 10Th ult.
she arrived at Cardenas, where the Com.
missiouers landed. The news that South
ern steamer had arrived, with Messrs. Ma,
son and Slidell on board, which Was tele,
graphed from Cardenas to Havana, was
scarcely credited at the latter place. But
when, on the 17th ult, the Theodore came
up the harbor of Havana, displaying the
Confederate aag, the quays were immedi-
atcly througed with thousands of wonder
ing spectators, and a most cordial and en-
thusiastic reception was given to the adveu-
turous little craft. The Yankees in Ha-
vaua were, as matter of course, much
Gissrunted at the welcome given to the
Mcolorn. But, on the other hand, the
ladies of Havana prepared il splendid Con-
federate flag for the steamer, which was
presented to the captain with appropriate
ceremonies. The ladies of Matanzas also
took advantage of the chance to send hith-
er splendid flag for the Hampton Legion.
The TAcooora left the friendly port of
Havana uumolested, and with freight of
coffee, sugar, salt-petre, sulphur, acids,
lead, iron, shot, block tin, ETC., ran quick
ly in-, we won't say where-bringng
a number of Charlestonians, who had reach
cd Havana fron Southampton about the
same time the Theodora made her appear
auce.
1t is ascertained that the Yankees keep
a fast yacht constantly plying between Key
West and Havana, simply for the purpose
of gaining intelligence of our naval move
ments.
The Theodora is private vessel, and is
unarmed.