The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-12-05
Interesting Particulars of the Cruise OF
the Sun JucinIO.


York, which port she left on Monday night
last, the steam sloop-olwar San Jacinto, hav-
ing on board those famous prisoners of war Sill
dell and Mason, reached the Roads off Fort War
rem, and came to anchor at u a m. yesterday
The steamer May Queen left the city between
and o'clock. Capt. McKim, the s. Quar-.
Cermaster, was the only person on board of her,
U. S. Marshal Keyes not being present, from
some cause unknown. Capt. McKm went on
board the San Jacinto about 10 o'clock, where
| he was introduced by Captain Wilkes to Ma
son and Slidell, and their two Secretaries Eus-
It's and Mcfarland. The dist lnguished party
being ready, they were transferred, about Ia
o'clock to the May Queen, and were, under an
escort commanded by Lieut. Fairfax, soon CON
veyed to the island. Upon their arrival within
the fort, Col. Dimmick at once proceeded to his
quarters, where they were in waiting. They
were assigned their apartments and in about
half an hour were occupying them.
he appearance Of the prisoners we may
say that Sidell is much detected. He does not
bear his miSfortunes with as brave front as
was expected. On the contrary, Mason is
prodigal of tiriness, and displays daredevil
don't-care- ativcness that is somewhat charac-
teristic of the man. So far as outward appear
ance goes, he is STILL in ring parlance, "game.''
| Marshal Murray and Deputy Marshal Sand
ford, who were put on board at New York, by
order of the Government, came up to the city
in the May Queen, having completed their ser
| vice-the true character OF which, however, does
not appear, as they had no part in the business
of delivering the rebels to Col. Dimmick--
Lieut.. Fairfax, of Virginia, made the arrest and
he it was who introduced them to the confines
of Fort Warren Messrs. Murray and Sanford
left for New York last evening.
THE CRUISE AND CAPTURE
The San Jacinto, firSt-class screw steam
sloop, mounting fifteen guns, lately attached to
the U. S African Squadron under the command
! of Flag Offic sr VIM. Inman, left st. LUando
she 10th of August last on her return to the
United States, the temporary command OF
! Lieut.. d. NJ. Fairfax u. S. N, who order
ed to wait at Fernando Pc the arrival of Cap
tain Charles Wilkes, U, s. n. On the Goth of
August Captain Charles Wilkes took command
of his ship, Lieut.. Fairfax returning to his for
mer position as executive officer We left Fer
nando Pc on the 25th ofAugust.
On our arrival at Cieufuegos we learned from
the papers that the Theodore had run the block
ade at Charleston and arrived at Havana, after
/ landing the Confederate Commissioners at Car
deuas, and that they would proceed over land
to Havana As soon as Captain Wilkes heard
| of it, he determined to pursue the Theodore
| and intercept her return to Charleston. he
took, therefore, sufficient coal to go on short
ca uise, and efs Cienfuegos on the Goth Of Oc-
tober, arrived at Havana on the 18th, and learn
ed that the Theodore had departed Messrs.
| Slidell, Mason and suite, were still at Havana,
| boarding aJ the Hotel Cabana, skept by Mrs.
| Brewer. One Of our officers visited the hotel
with some of his friends, and met Mr.. Mason
| Ill the parior
When Capt Wilkes heard OF their intention
to take passage in tbs British packet for Europe
he conceived the British mai steamer, and in
he event OF these four persons being on board
to make them prisoners. We filled up with
coal i'll great haste, took in provisions Gas
part of our daily atoms for the crew were ex-
hausted,) and left Havana on the End inst.
On tne 4Ch We arrived at Key West, In search
OF the Powhattan or some other steamer TO as
sst us IN intercepting the British packet
There being another passage though The New
Bahama Channels, Capt Wilkes plan was that
3 steamer should cruise there while tie San ia
cluto was cruising in the Old Bihamas,so that
the mail packet could not escape our Wgilancei
but the POwhatan having LETT Key West the
day before, and no steamer except the Hunts
vile (and she cauking) beng i'll port our cap
tain, nothing daunted, fully resolved to under
lake the boldly conceived enterprise alone. On
the morning of the 5th, we left Key West, and
running to the north side of the island of Cuba,
F., we steered for the Old Bahama Channel, about
~ miles east of the north side of Cuba, 240
miles from Havana and 10 from the light house
! of Pafadou del Grande. The channel contracts
rheIe to the width OF Is miles and we could not
very we'll miss the object of our search There
we laid III and ON durng the night of the 9Th,
all our battery loaded, and the bulwarks around
the pivot gun on the iorecastle removed.
! Capt. Wilkes issued an order to LieutD. M.
| Fairfax, our executive ofhcer,to have two boats
ready manned to board the British packet as
soon as she should be hove to under our guns,
and IN the event of Messrs. Mason, Slide ,Eus-
It's and Mcfarland being on board, to mako
them prisoners and send them Immediately on
! board the San Jacinto and also to offer III his
name TO their families his cabin, in the event
that they should determine to take passage
to the United States in the San Jacnto. assur-
iug them that all the attention and comforts We
| could command would be placed at their service,
and closing the order with the following re-
mark . trust that all those under your COM
mand in executing this importfnt and delicate
! duty, will conduct themselves with all the del
icacy and kindness which becomes our naval
service" IN accordance with this order, Lieut..
I Fairfax had the second and third cutters man
nod, aimed and kept in readiness, he having
! command of the expeditlo-.
! On the morning of the 8th inst, the officers
aud crew of this ship were anxiously and impa-
! tiently looking out Tor the mail teamer About
! 1910, the lookout at the masthead reported a
! smoke us from a steamer from the westward,
and about II m, she was visible from the deck
We were ali ready for her. beat to quarters and
as soon as bhe was W hin reach of our gunsey-
/
upon her A shot from our pivot gun was fred
| across her bow. She hoisted English colors
/ but showed 80 disposition to siacken her speed
! or heaye 70. We hoisted the :" Star Spangled
| Banner" and as soon as she was close upon u.s.
! fIed n shell across her bow which brought her
| TO. Our Captain hailed her and said he would
! send boat on board, and ordered Lieut. Fair
fax to board her; he went in the second cutter;
at the same lime, Lieut.. Greer WAS already with
the second cutler 10 shove from the port side
| should his assistance be required. On coming
alongside the packet, Lieut.. Fairfax ordered
The other officers TO remain in the boat with the
crew, until force should become necessary, and
went on board the steamer alone. The Captain
of the mail steamer refused to show his papers
and passenger LIST, knowing very we'll the OBJ
5ct at our visit and the character and mission
OF the four gentlemen above named. But Mr..
Mason being recognized, part OF the armed
crew was ordered from the boat and came on
board Messrs. Mason and Slidel were then
persuaded to come on board the San Jaclnto,
but declined, saying they would yield only by
force Mr. Siideli making the remark that il
would require considerable force 10 take him
on board the San Jacinto." Lieut. Fairfax then
ordereJ Mr.. Houston to return to our ship and
state that the Confederate Commissioners were
on board the mail steamer and refused to come
on board the San Jncinto by other means than
force Lieut. Greer then showed of and went
| along, ide he Trent, sent his AIMED crew and
marines board and stationed Them ut both
Sangways, aud then, after a gentle appca.
tion OF force, tue four gentlemen taken in
lie second cutter and conveyed to our ship
They were received by Captain Wilkes at the
gapgwaY, and shown into his cabin. Two 9TH
er boats were then sent on board to remove The
luggage, and The ladies having declined the
! hospitaties offered Them at $3.50 we parted
company from tbs Trent.
During the time our officers were on board
the Trent, the British passengers expressed
| their sympathie5 with the seeded States in
the strongest possible manner, and our officers
were much abused and threatened by the crowd.
They were called pirates, robbers, and other OPP
probrihus epithess, expressins great satisfaction
at our loss Of Bull Run and Leesburg