Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
EOREIGN NEWS-

The Royal mail steamer Africa arrived at
New York on Sunday morning. The news
of the capture of Mason and Slidell had not
reached England when the Africa left, but
the burning of the Harvey Burch--a United
States overwhelmingly the rebel steamer
Nashville, in British waters, had caused great
excitement, especially in connection with the
fact that the United States war steamer James
Adyer had been sent to the same waters for
the capture of the Nashville, which it was
supposed had on board the rebel commission
ers Mason and Slidell. The James ARgor
however, returned before the Nashville arrived.
In relation to the cruise of the James Adg-
er in the British Camel for the steamer with
Mason and Slidell on board, the Edinburg
Scotsman makes the following remarks, which
ought to settle the matter as to how their
capture from the steamer Trent, on the high
seas and in neutral waiers, will be received
by the British government:
THE MASON AND SLGDELL AFFAIR IN EUROPE.
The Case Scftl,d i ddraace- Important Opinion ofths
Lac officers 0t ths Cr0wa-Cpt Wakes Act Sas-
tanned.
From the Ed,nburg Scotsman, Nov. 2l.l
strange get true story-showing how this coun
try has been and perhaps is 70 rupture with the Uni
ted States at least how very we'll disposed Amcri
friends to bring about such event reaches
to-day from sources % BE- thoroughly relied or.
The reek before last government receiccd mforBa-
ton that tHtted SUITES steamer bud br0ag ~
Southampton 'catsr os'es,by for The purpose ~ redf
TIM, but undcr circumstance t-ryrantiHg the suspicion
various circumstances including the conversation NJ some
" her crew VIII, had shoe led 10 the discovery Of
tho hat rf.l obi 81 FNa
India maui steamer then GUe. The United States cruis-
er had been dispatched in pursuit Of the NdshoKe, the
vessel conveying the Confederate delegates this
try, which had eluded the blockade The delegates
ceeded in reaching Cuba and herc got Themselves
Keyed on board one Of the B,sh mail steamers Their
movements became known 20 the commander OF the pur
suing vessel who took the remarkable step Of running
straight to tue British coast wh the intention OF
wayayng the mail steamer and making capture Of her
neutral resell carrying, ~ The delegates and ber
credentials, " c0HtrabdHds Of icar"
Upon the assumption Of these being the faets-An
sumption, it will easily he believed not made and pro-
ceeded on without inquiry and consideaton-the brush
PhaefOn 0fdercdfO Vatch the american
and 10 protect against her any vessel boIrag he British
flag. As IL happened, the American captain perhaps
attracted by Inequalities after stormy voyage. remain
ed in port for days, and then putting sea-
met BY a severe gale the south coast which forced
him 10 anchor Cashot The same cause that stopped
his cruise expedited the voyage Of the mail steamer
which arrived two days before her time and passed into
her port unconscious Of her danger. Communications
then took place beteeeu government and the Amet
Minister in which the latter discliacd any such IN
tenft0n as mat inquired 70 me proceedings ~ me thfcd
States steameTor rather he discaimed any knowledge
Of the matter
Al the same time it asceraincd to be be the opiH
Of the lar Officers Of The CrO,rH that according me
Interpretation The lao laid d00n FORMER dcti0H
the relations Of Britain 10 the american Aigercts are
perhaps such that there might haze 6eog fair legai
grounds Tor the ABtercdn cruiser setting Ue naii steam
prize, ere "a British ioaters, n 10 could hare
been hOon that she knopgy harb0red the persons and
property OF enemies Of the United States the shape Of
the delegates and their dispatches.
The United states steamer has now departed, but is
supposed be cruising of the Irish coast Tor purposes
similar 10 those which brought her 10 southampton.
IL cannot be necessary point out the wanton often
syeness and danger Of the understood to have
been adopted in this and perhaps similar by the
United States government. That government is ent-
tied to do all in its power to prevent ngess
its ports and the ports Of the Coufederates but to
leave these not half guarded, aud TO British
waters on rowing commission to seize British mail
steamer which had taken board at British port
American passengers aud their potmanteaus, Is
easy TO be understood and easy 10 be endured. II
indicates the desire much to prevent the
ments Of American "rebels 10 insult aud provoke
the government and people Of this country.