The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-06

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lfram the Cha lsssoo Mercurv. Oct. al
For some time past the ma ,ers ~ ,ha
rior nave been Indulging In sIy binfs ne IN III :.
whereabouts of Messrs. Aascn and SIid.Ii =
We have hitherto made allusion 10 ,het,
smossmen.si mo. = oa'. the causes which induced
WITHOUT In discretion, narrate the facts Of ths,r
embarkation.
The Commissioners having resolved to maka
the venture of running the blockade OF
Charleston, after mature deiiberation select.
ed the stauneh and swift little steamer Theo-
dora, Which was therefore, got ready
for sea with all dispatch The preparations
hasinR Lying been comp!eted, they mbsrked listle
oe1ore midnight, on Friday, Oct. llth. The
party OF passengers who We're starting on III is
ssIy unusual and somewhat hazardous trip,
consisted OF the following persons:
non. ) III Mason, of Virginia; Mr. Mac
| fariand, Secretary to Mr. Mason. Hon J,nn
Sloeii OF Louisiana, Mrs. Slidsll. Miss
Ma thilde Slidell, Miss Rosine slideii; Mr..
Ensus Secretary to Mr.. Siidell,) Mrs Eustis,
VINO Is q daughter Of Mr. Corcoran. the
Washington banker now in Fort Lafayett,.
Col. LIE Mat, Of Louisiana the inventor cf
the grape shot revolver, and two or til rec
olheI gentlemen, whom it will be best, for the
present, not TO name.
Fhe night was pitch dark, And about mid
night a light rain began falling, which rea-
defed the chances of being de tee ted by the
bloekaders exceedingly SLIM
a. one O'Clock on Saturday morning the
hasty good byes, and God-spaed- you's having
been said, the cables of the Theedora We're
ioosened, and she glidsd do 9n the harbor on
heT important mission. As the steamer pass
ea fort sumter, every light on board was ex-
tlGguished, and away she went right through
the fingers of the blockaders, far out st sea.
On the evening of the llth she reached Mas
sau IN SAFETY, where, had the opportunity
oeeh favorable one, the Commissioners
would have disem barked: but, ON enc uiring,
they ascertained that The English steamer
connecting with that point touched at New
Iork- However gratifying a sight of N w
1cfR Inight nave been under other circun-
stances, the Commissioners determined in this
instance to forego the pleasure.
The Tneodora left Nassau and steamed
away towards Cuba. On the 18th inst she
arrived at Uarderas, where the Commission.
ers landed. The news that q Southern steam
er had arrived with Messrs. Mason and SIidsil
on boar, which was telegra ph ed from Carde
nas i " I.aVaha, was scarcely credited st the
latter place But when on the 18th inst the
iheocora came up the harbor of Havana, dis
prayed the Confederate nig, the auays were
inmedialely throHged with thousands OF
wondering spectators, and a most cordial and
enthusiastic reception was given 10 the ad
senturous little craft. The Yankees in Ha-
vaha We're, As matter of course much dis
grnntsd at the welcome given the Theodore
But, on the other hand, the ladies of Hayaua
prepared Il splendid Con federate flag for the
steamer, which WAS presented 10 the Captain
With appropriate ceremonies. The Iadies OF
'iatanz -, also, took advantage Of the chance
TO send hither splendid fiag fer the Ham D.
ton Legion.
Ihe Steamship Colunl bia, which vv9s for
merry Charleston vessel, but now in the
armed service OF the Yankees was. at the
time, In the harhor of Havana. Luc,,iIy.
b 1weyer, she was not ready to put 70 sea
Her copsort, the Keystone State, had gone to
New Iork with a Southern stealne- loaded
WI n valuable freight of arms aud mum
ions, ara which, unfortuna ely, had bee n
captured while endeavoring to make the ,un
| to Tampa, Fla.
| 30 the The"dora left the friendly uort o.
tVana unmoiested, and with q freight OF
cohee, sugar, saltpetse, sulphur, acids lea d.
| ifoH, shot, Dicch tin, g C., ran quietly in-we
| won say where-oringiDg q number OF
| Chafiestonians. who had reached Havana
| from SouthaIs pton about the same time the
| Theodora ma 8 her appearance
| Ii is ascert med that The Yankees keep a
! Iast yacnt constantly plying between KY
| West and Havana, simply 10 the purnose OF
| gaining intelligence OF oGr naval move
ments.
| The Theodora is Il private vessel and is
| unarned.