The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-18
lmporran, rorslrn News.

Dec. IL, having left Bremen via.
Southampton, on the 9th of NOvem-
Der, with the following important news
in relation to the arrest of Mason and
Slidell, by Commodore Wilkes. 1t
will be seen that some Of the British
lions are disposed TO roar
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 27.-1hc most intense
excitement exists here to-day, under the in
telligence Of the taking of MessrS. Mason
and SlideIl from the British mail steamer
Trent. An indignation meeting was promp
tly held resolut ions were passed by accla-
nation, denouncirg the insult, and calling
upon the g,vornnen. to maintain tho digui-
ty Of the flag. Some prominent merchants
spoke aga nst precipitatc action, and SAID the
matter hal better be lett to the Government.
The ieeiing indignation, however, was gen.
eral ConSUlS declined in Loudon half per
cent. - ...s. 49,
The Hansan brings lie London Times Of
the 2Sth, which con inues the account OF the
meeting in Liverpool. This following plat
card was posted on change: -
"OMrege on he British ing! SOutirra Con,-
mGssioasr8 jorciJly rrn,ouei from B,4t,sh Mail
steamer 4 public meeting ,oiH be held in The
Cotto" Sales Room at three U'clock," N
Therroon WAS crowded to excess. The
Chair was occupied by James Spence who
read the following resolution: .
ReSolpeL, That this meeting having heard
with indignation, that an American Federal
ship OF war, has loicibly taken from Brit
ish mail steamer, certain passengers peace
ably under the shelter OF our flag, from one
neutral port to another, do earnestly call up.
on the Government to assert the dignity Of
the British flag by requiring prompt repara-
ton for this outrage. -..
This resolution was received with great
enthusia asn. ---.r,....
The resolution was advocated by the
Chairman; who contsnded he was expressing
the feeling OF the people, when. he said it was
the duty of tho people to press on the Gov
ernment the imperative necessity of v indica-
ting the honor and dignity of the British
maine and tag, s.. -.-. .
Mir. Jno. Campbell CO ,sidered there was
reason 10 doubt whether the facts related
and acted on by this meeting, were, in reali
ty, breach OF international law, and referred
to opinions of law officers Of the crown as be
ing IN some measure inclined to show tina
such step as taken with respect to South.
ern Commissioners. was justifiabie under thu
existing state Of international law, and urget
the propriety OF postponng the consideration
OF the subject till 10 morrow.
Mr.. Tow sustained Mr.. Cainpbells views
The chairman suggest cd that to meet the
objection of Mr.. Campbell to strike out thu
words, "by requiring prompt reparation 70
this outrage" and thus amend the resolution
passed almost unanimously. @4 2a
Several merchants expressed their view
after the adjournment that the meeting ant
| it's action was premature r.
The London Times is more moderate in 1t
remarks than the News. While denyin,
that the Federal government, on its own po
sitlon that the existing war is nero REBEL
ion, has right to overhaul neutral Ships i
nevertheless admits that England herself ha
neutrality-suspicious. which now tell agains
her in the matter OF the Trent, but those pre-
ccGcn.s we're made under circums tances yer
different. ..
1t asserts that from those which now oc
cur, England was then fighting for existence
and did in those days what she would not
nor allow others to do. In discussing tn
question Whether Mason and Slidell were J
able to capture as belligerents or contrabanc
on board the Tron', the Times states that
is the opinion Of very eminent jurists, ib
this was not the question to be adjusted b
tho boats crew. Tho legal course won
have been to take the ship itself into po
for adjudication. ..-e
1t concludes with the expression th'
Englishmen will discuss the question vii
calIunessi apd appeals to the Federal State
, not to provoke-s war by subjects.
The above Is the telegraphic acccoul
n of the news from England in relate
: to thetaking of Mason and Slidell fro
the British steamer.
The papers brought by the sameste
t mer give the following interesting d
: tails of the account by the Purser of IL
;. British steamer, and also the opinio
'i Of the leading British papers concer
ing this affair:
/ Prem the Purscr's statement VIC ezra
O as follows: ..s. ....
. We lett Havana yesterday morning at Gig
" This morning, about hal past eleven, we o
o served a laIGe steamship ahead, and on
~ nearer approach tonnd she was he
to, evidently awaiting us. We WI
l. then in The narrowest part OF the Bahal
;f Channel. abre ,st Of Parredon GiAnde ligI
house. AS soon as we were well witt
i range, we had The first intinaticn OF her n
tionalty and intentions 0y a round slot bel
fired across our bows, and at tho same II
s. tnent by her 81 owing American coors.
in were now suff ientiy near 10 observe that
. her ports were open, guns run out, and CT
Is a. their stations. On a sill nearer approa
e she fred she'll from swivel gun Of la
callbte on her forscas.le, which passed wi
~ IN few ya,ds Of the ship bursting about
" hundred hards to leeward.
We were now within hail, when Capt. Nc
~ commanding this ship, asked the Americ
,p what he meant by stopping his ship, and W
:. he did SO by fling shottsd guns, contrary
" usual custom. The reply was that he wist
to send boat on board OF US. This v
~ Immediately followed by boat pushing
- from the side Of the San Jacinto, contain
r botween twenty and thirty men, heay
Il armed, under the command Of the first Ii,
tenant. who came up ON the quarter dec
s. and, after asking for Captain Moir. demand
" list Of his passengers. As his fright
search" was denied, the information requi
III was, OF course, peremptorily refused.
Or then stated be had information that Mess
:, Slidell, Mason, Eustis and Macfarland WI
- on board, and demanded that they should
a. given up. This also being Indignantly
~ fused, Mr.. Slidell himself came forward 3
!" said that the four gentlemen named W
then before him, but appealed to the Brit
flag under which he was sailing FOR prot
tion.
:, The iiutenant said that his orders were
- take them ON board the San Jacinto by 70
~ ~ If they would not surrender. He then wa
~ ~ ed to the side the ship and waved his hi