Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-22
[Fnom tie Norfolk Day Book Of yesterday.
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.
From late Northern papers in our possession, we C


From the New York Herald OF the 18th Inst.
The Uaed States Frsate Sas Jacinto, Capt. Wilkes,
arrived a, Fortress Monroe Friday afternoon last,
having on board the Rebel Commissioners, Sidsl and
Mason They taken from the British Mail Steamer
Trent on the stL inst, of Bermuda Lieut. Fairfax
aud 20 armed men went from the San Jacinto with FIVE
officers Who boarded the steamer and picked out the
Commissioner They are now en- route for Fort La
fAyetto.
THK sroPrAGE OF THE TRESr.
The Captain of the San Jacinto on bis own responsi.
by pursued the Trent and stopped her in tho Bahama
Channel l. appears that the vessel brought to in
the usual mAnnr by the firing of ball her bow,
a. signal to heave to. The Captain of the Trent at
stopped his vessel her course and allowed the
two boats TO alongside, and the officers to ascend
to the decks Of the steamer. demand was then made
for the surrender Of the two principal rebels and their
secretaries but their families and friends were allowed
10 proceed their way 10 peace. Some show OF resls-
made by the prsoners who refused 70 surren-
der unless force vas used. This the officer in charge
said he would resort unless they yielded quietly aud
the rebels deeung discretion the better part of vaor at
once without further trouble surrendered and were taken
on board the San Jscnto. The Trent then proceeded
on her way to Europe with the families and friends Of
the prisoners The whole capture made without the
firing Of shot than the used TO bring the YES
sol to. Lieut. D Men Fairfax is native OF Virginia;
also Captain TAYLOR who took the Of their capture
10 Washington Neither Of these brave men have any
sympathy with the detsStAble rebels
The Fortress Monroe correspondent OF the Herald
lelrns from intelligent gentleman, who arrived from
Norfolk by flag Of truce OF the l5 that nothing but
anarchy prevas and the whole popuace has to bow to
Roger A. Pryor. Col Algan aud other drunken officers,
their troops are hAltcloihed, ~.
Well, all We have to say truthful correspondent, is
this that Roger A. Pryor. Captain, not Colonel Mil
lg,n owes you one and if your delsctable
b, inflated with enough courage to knock around and
o;.l .oct ~ rho ais ahonf
you will End men of metal most refined. Bennett, The
depraved mercenary and panderer to all nques is VEL
represented by 'uch contemplate slanderer.
TIE TGar AT GeTANDoTTE VA.
In the recent raid on Guyaudotte, Major whaey the
membar OF Congress from Wayne county, captured.
COL jenkins, Who led the rebels captured 800 Enfield
and State guns about sixty Of the Union soldiers and
some horses. Mjor Whalsy recruiting regiment,
and had but recently made Guyardots his headquarters
IMPORTANT ARRESTS.
By the Pacific mail steamer, which arrived here carly
ye teday morning. received intelligence OF the arrest
of Dr. Gwnn late .. s. mater f. om California aud two
oher gentlemen, suspicion Of being AdeIs and abet-
tors Of secession. The arrest made on beard the
steamer Uncle Sam a3d great excitement was created
in Panama, as well az on board The vessel
|. sppears that Or. w. H GwnD, Calhoun Bsnham and
]. Brent, of California On board, and being Of
known secession priL opes their baggage was searched
and papers found compromising them with tho rebes-
Gen. Sumner who was Oh board, at once issued an or.
der for their by the troops under his command
As there was no time to land the passengers by that
mornings tide they could not be sent over until the AZ
tlrnooD and meanwhile the report Of the arrest Of
the gentlemen got currency on shore.
Some friends OF Dr.. GWrn who in Panama at the
time spilled to the Governor to annul the arrests,
the ground that they made in the waters OF New
Granada aud that foreign power bad no right to trans
port political p,isoneIs over the territory.
Herran WIN intimate friend oil DIR (IMiul
also used his influence in his behalf and the result
that the Governor Issued order prohibiting the convey
ance OF prisoners The Isbus aud large force
of soldiers sent 10 the station TO release them as soon
they landed
EYentual, matters we're brought to a crisis. The Uni
ted Stats Con Y board the Uncle Sam, and il
WAS settled thai the prisoners should be allowed TO cross
the ishmus SUCH and the Of future arrests
ferred to Washington.
In connection Sih this matter will be interesting to
knew that day or two ago Superintendent Kennedy,
of the Metropolitan Police received despatch inform
ing him that eI S.naor Gzinn aud Calhoun Benhsm, Of
California passengers on board the steamer Cham
pOu, and that they would need watching. he commu-
ncaed with the Government and was instructed not to
arrest the men, but TO what we're the intentions OF
the supposed s. SESSION SIS.
The police officers boarded the Champion yesterday
morning. And learned that DR.. Gwinn Calhoun Benhsn
and L. Brent the latter Of whom is said 70 have been
actively engaged in the Secession movement IL Southern
DAl lorna, lAQ R!Ttluy DCcu pnNSu NuutI bTcsb ol
Ger eral Sumner Who on board the ship. They re-
pcE.ed the fact to the Superintendent
Mr.. Kennedy then called on General Sumner, and ss-
eerAi ed what correspondents fully state, that
after the ship sailed from San Francisco he had placed
these three under arrest on beard because he be-
eved that they corrected with the secessioniss
and coming 10 New York for the purpose Of pro-
cesdiug as rebel agents to Europe
When they arrived at Panama some Of the passengers
represented to the Panama officials that three pasen-
gers were held under srres Sumner, aud ask
ed for the OF the authorities 10 procure their
release. The Governor of New Grasada accordingly
sent TO the General and informed sm that in The eIs-
tog treaty between the United States and New Granada
no ex,raditoa clause existed, and that consequently
he had right to allow the transit OF prisoners scrQss
the Isthmus.
The General Is reported to have said be had no time
read the Treaty, but that he would examine the mat
ter when he arrived in the States with the prisorers
Senator Gwinn and associates were already held by
Gen. Sumner the Superintendent declined to interfere
in the matter, and hsasrs eWnn, Benhsm and Brent
have been released upon their parole OF honor that they
will rot attempt leave the country without permission
Of the government Meanwhile the government has
baen notified of their arrival in the city Aessrs Gwnn
AID Renhsm are stopping at the New York Hotel
There are very few additional particulars to be OBJ
tanned among the passengers Of the steamer Champion
in regard to the circumstances which led to the arrest
Of Senator GEinn. The statements made by many OF
them are very contradictory, stating that thCY bad
seen him. or one Of bis iooas throw books and pa
rers overheard; While otsere say is entirely false
Some Of them however, state that they did not hear
him make use Of any reasonable language during the
voyage.
TIE PIRATE SUMTER.
In our foreign files received by Tho Edinburgh, We
have the following mention Of the Sumter:
"The British brig Spartan, Capt hCulloch, arrived
at st. Thomas on the 18th inst, from Rio Jsnelro-
Capt NCuloch reported that on the IN nSt, he el In
with the SUMTER aud tina. her Frs. Lieutenant visited
him for the psrposs Of obtaining whatever information
The Osptain might possess regarding American affairs
Captain MCuloch states that the Lieutenant behaved in
the most corteous manner and while anxious to gather
all the information be codld shoWed every disposition to
be most reserved in oil things relating to the movements
OF his own vessel.
A vessel from st. Georges, whence 1t brought news
to October sh states that the IIoquo in search OF the
privateer Sumter had called at st. Georges, and, after
coaing and watering, sailed for Trinidad.
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