Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-26
NORTHERN NEWS AND LIES.
The ulason-slIdeli Aigair.


The HEason-slIdeli AFFAIR.
FoRz MoSaoE, Nov I5.-The United States steara-
er San Jacinto has just arrived from the coast Of
Africa, via the West Indies, where she has been
cruising six weeks.
Old Point was electrified By the tidiygz that the
San Jaeinto had on board kessrs. Sdell and Mason,
who vera going abroad as ministers Of the South
ern Confederacy. Commander Wilkes reported the
news at headquarters in person, and VIII forward
/ his dispatches 70 night.
New YoRE, Nov. ia Fortress Monros special
of the 10Th says Sliden AID Mason were taken from
the English mail steamer on the Sth. OF Bermuda.
Lieutenant Fairfax snda thirsy-dve armed men
went aboard from the San JaeinO, with i've officers,
and picked out the Commissioners. They made but
j feeble resistance hut were induced to leave. The
Captsin Of the steamer raVsd and swore, calling the
officers pirstical Yankees &c. Eustis, one Of the
rebel secretaries, also resisted, but himself and
colleagues accompanied their employers into con
hnement Slidell had bic wife and four children
aboard, who were allowed TO proceed 70 Europe.
Commander Wilkes had sn Interview with General
Wool, and expressed the opinion that be did right
and said that, right or wrong these men had 70 be
secured, and II he had done wrong he could do no
more than be cashieres for it
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Nov. 1G.-Cspt Taylor,
who has arrived here with dispatches, reports that
when the San Jacnto stopped IS CisnfueEos the es-
cape Of Sliden and Mason was ascertained. Pros
eeediug thence to Havana. it was understood that
they had taken passage, the ii inst the Brit
ish mail steamer, Trent plying between Vera Cruz,
by way of Havana and St. Thomas and SouthamI
ton. While the San Jscinto was in the narrowest
part Of the Bahama Channel. about tGenty-fOur
miles to the Westward. she met the packet snd, as
ususl in such cases, 1red shot across her bows
and brought her to.
Two boats were sent to her under command Of
Lieutenant Fairfax, who, boarding the packet az
rested Mason and SlideH. who were personally
known to him. They st first objected to being re-
moved without the employment Of force for that
Il purpose. However. they were soon after removed
without further trouble, and conveyed to the San
Jaeato. Their respective secretaries, Eustis and
AcFsrlan. were also brought on board and are
now on their way to New York. The packet had
no other save her own flag. The remainder Of her
passengers including the ladies connected with tbs
tSlidell and Masen party, were not mOlested, and
were therefore left free to pursue their Journey.
Oficisl dispatches aSe volaminouz, and include
several accounts Of the capture, together with &
protest Of Mason and Slidel against being taken
from British steamer.
WAsa1SGToN Nov. l6.-Inteagence of the capture
of Slidel and Mason has difused the greatest pos
sible Joy among all classes, including, of course,
Government oglcors from the President down. The
brilliant exploit at Port Royal was certainly not
more if quite electric in its effect upon the pub
lie mind as the taking of these generalysregarded
unprincipled and dangerous emissaries.
Special Dispatch to the louisville Journal
/ WASHINGTON, Nov. I9.-Although there appears
to be plenty law to sustain Captain Wilkes. Lord
] Lyons is very noisy, and as yet while beng COM
PEELED to remain efcislly silent is unofcially i'm
pudent. In all bis conversations he assumes that
there will be no question between this government
and ours, because the latter will apologize and res
turn Mason and Slidell.
/ Many diplomats, including some friendly to u.s.
express the opinion unreseryedly that there win be
3 war with England, they pereeiving what seems to
escape Lord Lyons, that shall not be bullied out
6f our lust rights and that England cannot treat us
fch hal ffnaf " aufa
ReTerdy johnson ct fret thought the law against
Wilkes, but Investigation has satisfied him that il
was on his side.
Affairs In and AROuBd Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is.
The train run beyond Springfield on the Orange
and Alexandria road to-day for the first time since
the Bull Run affair.
st roll call this morning, sscsrtsinsd that ten MEM
bers of company of the Brooklyn 18th were miss
ing.
Two men were found dead in the woods adioin-
ing Brush Farm and another wounded On the
dead no gunsh0t wounds were found, but they bore
marks IS if they had been struck on the back ana
sides.
A woman at the house says the rebels carried off
those Of their own dead and Of their wounded wear
ing the red caps OF our Fourteenth.
The attack was made by three hundred rebel
cavalry, who emerged from the woods.
An individual was arrested on Sunday on sus.
picion Of having given information which led to the
capture of our fOraging party.
Tenders of troops continue to be made 30 the War
Department. Il is probable that before the meet.
ing of Congress, the half million authorized will Be
supplied. Offers of additional regiments of cavalry
are declined, owing to suficiency of that branch
Of the army.
Information has just been received of the eoa-
hscation Of considerable amount Of property in
South Carolina belonging to Northern citizens
among whom is included Hiram Walbridge Of New
York.
The guards have been Withdrawn from the resi-
dence Of Judge Merrick, who has resumed his seat
on the circuit court bench.
The Republican of this morning states that it has
positive information Of the arrival of number of
rebel prisoners from the Washington military pris
ons and that these have been sent to Fortress Mon
roe, and will there be exchanged for Union prison
ers at the South II has been evident for some days
that exchanges to 4 certain extent would be made
General Fremont is expected in the city in q few
days.
The household effects Of the late Senator Douglas
were sold yesterday. They brought good prices.
A letter received from Col. Lee, of the Massachu-
sets 20gh, now prisoner at Richmond states that
he and ether imprisoned officers have been kindly
treated The rebels say that fewer Of the Massa- /
ehnsetts officers would have been killed had they |
not been too proud to surrender.
A tumor is circulated that General Banks and /
command will be ordered 70 some active duty soon
Several rebel prisoners have been released in
Washington on taking the oath not to bear arms
against the United States. Others have signihed
their desire to take the oath Of allegiance. This
preliminary to their release for equal number
who have been released by the rebels.
There is increasing confidence in the entire cor,
rectness Of Captain Wilkss in taking Sidell and
Mason, and am informed that Secretary Chase
has expressed his regret that Kiiks did not seize
the vessel Count de GuroWsn is certain that
Great Britain will not take exceptions to the act.
The statement that the President intends issuing
proclamation calling upon the States for zoo 900
more volunteers is unfounded. When the 500 600
called for by the act Of Congress has
been recruited, more will be received except in
the regular service.
Its proposed to send portion of our prisoners
of war to Fort MsCkinaW.
Troops Ordered 30 Kentucky.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. I9.-Gen. Mcclellan has or
dered six of the Ohio and twenty of the Indiana
regiments to Kentucky from Western Virginia
There is probability that other Indiana regiments
will folio soon
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