, 1861-12-05
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.


Mason and Slldell, Confederate Commissioners,
were captured the other day on board the Eng
lsh mail steamer Fingdl from Bermuda to
England. They are now incarcerated at Fort
lafayette. Serious doubts are entertained as to
the legality Of their arrest The arrest Of Sill
dell and Mason created immense excitement
throughout the South.
The arrest Of the Rebel Commissioners is
approved Of by the President and Cabinet and
all the people Of the country.
The Federal troops have taken possession Of
Pinckney Island, in Beaufort Is. CO waters, and
have taken all the able bodied men Of all cOndi-
tons prisoners, and taken them on bUard tue
vessels Of the feet.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10.
Gen. Halleck, Of California, took command Of
the Military Department Of the West yesterday,
in place Of Fremont.
To accordance with instructions from the Gov.
ernment, Col Brown has commenced the bonn
bardment Of the rebel batteries in Pensacola
waters. The grandest military review ever wit
messed on this continent, took place to-day OH
the Virginia side Of the Potomac. Gen. McCle'e
Ian, accompanied by the Cabinet, reviewed All
army Of near 100000 troops.
New YoRK, Nov. 10.
North Carolina has declared herself in the
Union.
II Is thought that difficulty with England will
grow out Of the seizure Of Mason and SlideI
The Toronto Leader says that it is an insult
which the best government IN the world would
not submit to.
New YoRK, Nov. 10.
Advices from Port Royal, per steamer Atlantic,
say the position Of troops is considered safe.
Extensive works arc rapidly progressing. Guns
ae being mounted and entertainments extended
fourteen miles from fort Oh Hilton Head
A special dispatch from Fortress Monroe, under
date Of November 18th, says that Slidell and
Mason were taken from the English mail steamer
on the 6th. off Bermuda Lieut. Fairfax and
thirty.Rve armed men went on board with i've
officers, and picked out the Commissioners.
They made feeble resistance, but were induced
to leave. The commander # the steamer raved
and sworc, calling tie United States officer a
"piratical Yankee"
Eustace, one Of the rebel party, also resisted,
but himself and his colleague accompanied their
employers int0 confinement.
Sdell had his wife and four children on board,
who were allowed TO proceed TO Europe.
Washington correspondent Of the N. y.
Tribune says: Lord Lyons has not behaved
like diplomatiSt since the news that Mason and
Siidcll were at Fortress Monroe. His Lordship
says that Capt Wilkes must return Mason and
Sidsll to the bosom Of the only Power which
seems heartily to desire the friendship Of this
Republic.
QUNcY, ILL.,, Nov. 81.
Immediately after the news about the arrest
Of Mason and Slide was received the authori-
ties at Washington determined TO make the pris-
oners arrested by Gen. Sumner more secure
than their parole would warrant. According to
orders received from the Secretary Of State, Su-
peFintendent Kennedy had Ex-senator Gwin,
Calhoun Benham and J. l. Brent re-arrested,
and their baggage overhauled. They were taktn
to Fort lafayette.
Letters to the New York Tines state that
there are 5000 rebel troops in New Orleans, well
armed, but poorly clothed
New YoRK, Nov. 81.
A letter from Hatteras Inlet, dated Nov. 18th,
says that North Carolina. by convention Of
delegates representing forty-five counties, (there
are eighty-two counties in the Statc) has estab-
lished Provisional Government and has entirely
repudated the Secession Act Of that State re-
affirming her loyalty and devotion 10 the Union.
Gov. Taylor had issued his proclamation for an
election in the 25th Congressional District, on
Wednesday, 9th inst
.WAsHNGToS, Nov 90.
Advices from Europe, in relation to Mexican
affairs, have been received. Spain and the Span
ish party in Mexico have resolved to impose
MIne upon e mat country a. tne point o. ,ne pay
ltis doubtful whether England and France have
or,xcv Nov IA
w.shinOtor d;sr.tcb s.vs ,bs, Govrrnmsnt
viii make Resnfort an onen mort
The cSnturs oS Mason and SIdeIl created great
ioy AZ Wasbington' as did aiso the brillisnf ~.
ploit A port Rovsl Secretarv Wslles hsd rT;t.
len letter az congratuIston 70 Com. Dnnont.
Commodore WiIfes had an interview win Gen,
Wool. Who EXPRESSED The oninion that he did