The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-12-25
WAR NEWS.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM EU.
ROPE.
ENGLAND RESEN7S THE SEIZURE
or TIE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONS.
ERS
VI BIER

NORFOLK, December l7.--The Dan Book
of this morning publishes later adriccs
from Europe, contained in the New York
papers of the 18th instant.
The news Of the Seizure cf the Southern
Commissioners from the deck of the Eng
lish steamer Trent. had reached England
An immense public meeting Immediately
assembled in Liverpool to give vent to the
general feeling Of excitement and indgna
ton. The New York papers nllege that
this meeting was composed exclusively Of
persons connected with the cotton interest
Resolutions expressive Of the sense of the
assemtlage were adopted 4; after which, the
chairman made n brief address, saying that,
when the news Of the outrage reached
Liverpool, the feeling was one of surprise.
mingled with Indignation that this feeling
was shared by the community generally.
and that they regarded it rs their duty to
press upon the Government the imperative
necessity Of vndicn,ing the honor and the
dignity OF the British name and fltg-
Loud md prolonged cheering.I Some
slight effort was made in opposition to the
adoption of the resolutions, hut this was
speedily and overwhelmingly crushed.
The steamship Europa arrived II, Halifax
on the 18th inst, bringing the Qnrcn's
special messenger, bearing important official
dispatches for Lord Lyons. Bv the tenor
Of these dispatches, he is instructed lo de-.
mnnd, peremptorially, the immediate res,o-
ration OF the persons Of M.ssrs. Mason
and Slide'l, the Southern Envoys. and to
call for such apologies for the outrage, ns
the occasion warrants. These instructions
are explicit, and have received the unani
nous concurrence Of the Queens Comet
The London Times, in its editorial com
men's on the affair, predicts that three re-.
suits will Immediately follow, viz:
First The destruction OF the blockade
Of the Southern ports
Secondly The complete and cfr,ctuaI
blockade Of the Northern ports and
Thirdly The recognition OF the Confed.
crate States by France and England.
a despatch dated Liverpool, November
%, says :"The excitement here over The
s'onpage OF the Trent is most Intense, ex
ceeding that created by any event since the
Crimean war" The London Times boldly
denounces the seizure Of the Commission
ers rs a great Outrage. The cotton men in
Liverpool now firmly believe that England
will promptly interfere in the American
war. and that the immediate consequence
will be the liberation Of tho cotton crop by
the raising of the blockade of Tie Southern
ports.
| RICHMOND, Dec. 49, Official dispatches
have been received here by the Government
confirming The news Of the arrival Of the
Europa, with Queens messenger bearing
dispatches for Lord Lyons in relation to
the Mason and Slideil seizure. England
demands the unconditional surrender of Ma.
son and Slidell, Eusiis and Macfarland.- -
The special dispatches TO Lord Lyons re-
quire him TO call upon the United States TO
afford to these parties safe transportation TO
England or, in the event Of this being re.
fused, ut once to demand his passports
France co.operates with England, and nll
Enrops Is in blaze of indignation at the
Outrage OF Commodore Wilkes.
Later from Europe.
RICHMOND, Dec. 2l.-The Norfolk Do,
Book, Of Friday and Saturday, which reach.
cd here tonight, contains synopsis Of the
news received by the Jura. which arrived
at Portland, from Liverpool, on the 9TH
Eogland continues excited at the SlideIl al.
fair, and active preparations were making
for war with the United States, should Il
become necessary.
| Gen. Scott, in letter TO the Paris Press.
denies that the Washington Cabinet hat