The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1861-11-16
By ordsr|of the Ladies Relief socie-
ty," = -
Mrs. j. P. WADDILL, President.
Miss ELLEN TAYLOR, Secretary

Miss ELLEN TAYLOR, Secretary
TIt seems now founded in fact, al
though not as vet officially returned,
that Capt, F, Cannon has been elected to
the State Senate, by a small majority.
Hon. A. NJ. Gray and f. Ricord Esq,
furnished the gallant soldier SO close a
race, that they may we'll rest assured that
if beaten they We're not defeated.
TAE DEPARTURE OF MEssRs. MASON
& SLIDELL-THEIR ARRIVAL IN HAvA-
NA.-How THEY REACHED CUBA, ETC
For some time past, the papers Of the
interior have been indulging in sly hints,
as to the whereabouts of Mcssrs. MASON
and SLIDELL. We have hitherto made no
allusion to their movements; but, the
causes which induced our reticence be-
ing removed, we may now, without indis-
cretion, narrate the facts of their embarka-
ton.
The Commissioners having resolved
to make the venture OF running the bloc
kade of Charlerton, after mature
deliberation, selected for the experiment,
the staunch and swift little steamer Theo
dora, which was, therefore, got ready for
sea with all despatch The preparations
having been completed, they embarked a
little before midnight, on Friday, October
18th. The party of passengers who We're
starting on this very unusual and some
what hazardous trip consisted Of the fol-
lowing persons:
Hon j. H. Mason, of Virginia, Mr.
MCFARLAND (Secretary to Mr.. MAsoN,)
Hon. JOHN SLIDELL, of Louisiana, Mrs.
SLlDELL, Miss MATHILDE SL1DELL, Miss
RoslNe SLIDeLL Mr.. EusTIs (Secretary
to Mr.. SLIDeLL), Mrs. EusTIs, who is a
daughter of Mr.. CoRcoRAN, the Was
hington banker now in Fort Lafayette,
Col. lie NJ At, of Louisiana, the inventor
Of the grape shot revolver, and two
other gentlemen, whom it will be best, for
the present, not to name.
The night was pitch dark, and about
midnight light rain began falling, which
rendered the chances of being detected
by the blockaders exceedingly slim.
At one o'clock on Saturday morning,
the hasty good-byes, and Gods Deed d-vou's
having been said, the cab'es Of the Theo-
dora were loosened, and she glided down
the harbor on her important mission. As
the Steamer passed Fort Sumter, light
on board was extinguished, and away
she went right throug gh the fingers of the
blockaders, far out at sea.
On the evening of the 1lth she reached
Nassau in safety, where had the
opportunity been favorable one the com
m;ssioners would have. disembarked; on
onquiring, they ascertained that the En-
s!ish steamer connecting with that point,
touched at New York However crafty.
ing a sight of New York might have
been under other circumstances. the Com
missioners determined in this instance to
forego the pleasure.
So the Theodore left Nassau and
steamed away towards Cuba. On the
10th inst. she arrived at Cardenas, where
the Commissioners landed The news
that Southern steamer had arrived,
with Messrs. MASON and SLIDeLL
on board, which was telegraphed from
Cardenas to Havana, was scarcely
credited at the latter place. But when.
on the 18th inst, the Theodore came up
the harbor Of Havana, displaying the
Confederate flag, the quays We're i'm
mediately thronged with thousands Of
wondering spectators, and most cordial
and enthusiastic reception was given to
the adventurous little craft. The Yanke-
es in Havana were as matter Of course,
much disgruntled at the welcome given
to the rheodora.- on the other hand,
the ladies Of Havana prepared splendid
Confederate flag for the steamer,
presented to the Captain with appropriate
ceremonies. The ladies of Matanzas, al
SO, took advantage of the chance to send
hither splendid flag for the Hampton
Legion.
The Steamship Columbia, formerly
Charleston vessel, but now, in the armed
service Of the Yankees, was, at the time,
in the harbor of Havana. Luckily, how
ever, she was not ready to put to sea.
Her consort, Keystone State, han gone
to New York with Southern steamer,
loaded with valuable freight of arms
and munitions, and which, unfortunately,
had been captured, while endeavoring to
make the run to Tampa, Fla.
So the Theodore left the friendly port
of Havana unmolested, and with freight
Of coffee, sugar, saltpetre, sulphur, acids,
lead, iron, shot, block tin, ETC., ran quietly
in -, we won't say where-bringing
number of Charlestonians, who had
reached Havana from Southampton, a.
bout the same time the Theodore made
her appearance.
It is ascertained that the Yankees ke-
keep fast yacht constantly plying bet
ween Key West and Havana, simply for
the purpose Of gaining intelligence ofour
naval movements. M
The Theodore is priva..e vessel, and
is unarmed. (Charleston Mercury
The Wig, Of this morning, prints the
correspondence between Brig. Gen. w.
H. I. WALKeR, of Georgia, and the
Secretary Of War, relative to the resigna-
ton Of the former, In giving the reasons
tor bis resignation, Gen. Walker says
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