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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-17
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.


Captain Taylor has arrived as bearer OF dispatches
from Captain Wilkes, Of the San lacn,o which vessel
rived Fortress Monroe at hapast one ocoek yeser
day afternoon with Mason and slae and thor secreta
ries, Easts and Mcfarland
Tho San Jacinto overhauled the British pa ket Trent
about twenty four hours out from Havana boand to
Thomas. The ladies and other gentlemen accompanying
the prisoners were allowed TO proceed to England.
The Trent belongs TO private company ana piies bo
tween Vera Cruz, Havana and ~. Thomas. She hal
pennant flying when boarded She is merchant vessel
carrying the British mails, which usually, in this
ease in charge OF retired British officer nnt mail
agent. No resistance made by tho prisoners nor
sny protest offered by the officers Of the Trent, bat the
arrest produced great CONSERVATION among the families
and attendants of the prisoners.
The trunks belonging the parties arrested were also
eakcn and board the San Jacnto when init into
Fortress Monroe to coal, and tn New York
The arrest made by lieutenant Fairfax, who was
informed by Mason and Sde that they would b,t be
taken except by force lie answered Then shall take
you by force"
On the arrival Of Captain Taylor the depo, this
city, at O'Clock today he Was met by Mr. oreoran
thc banker, father law of Mr. Eustis whose wie
of the party allowed to proceed 10 England He
pressed great anxiety to learn the names Of the parties
arrested and those allowed 10 proceed.
1our correspondent was requested Dy '"piin 1dyII
% communicate Mr. Coreoran the fac, that his daush
Ter Mrs Eusts had been allowed pursue her voyage
TO England, but that Mr.. Eusis in Nr. Cor
ooran was exceedingly anxious to learn whether
sas parties were seized board rebel a
British vessel.
Captain Taylor not, stated in q previou.
despatch, in command of the San Iacmto but was a
pass board from the station on the coast
OF Africa and was requested by Captain Wilkes to
boar the dispatches to the government from Fortress
Eonroe He proceeded Immediately from the depot to
the Navy Department, and reported TO Secretary
Wsies, by whom he accompanied to the
Presidents to lay before him and the Cabinet the official
report Of Captain Wilkes in regard to this important
seizure.
A special meeting Of the Cabinet had already beou
called anticipation Of the arrival of Capt, Taylor which
| Wss pre- announced by telegraph.
The intelligence Of ths capture Of sfessrs sIide and
Mason has diused the creates, possible Joy among ali
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NEWS FROM MiSS0uR!.
MOVEMENTS or GENERAL PRICE AND BEN.
MeCULL0CH.
ST. L.orl., Nov. 1G. 1861.

IT. I0,Ts, nov. TO, 1851
Tie armies o. General Price and Ben. Netiioch have
retrcacd into Arkansas. II is understood They haye
gone to Fort smith where supplies hayo besa collected
and winter quarters built BEFORE leaving Missouri they
fred all the haystscks crbs &c, in their vicinity
70 prevent forces from obtaining 20 age i'll
pursued them
Previous reports regarding the inEtinancy Of batts
She 81 instant originated large fora ing PARTY OK
rebels Wilson's Creek being mislahen FOR tie Sdvaucs
guard Of the enemy.
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THE WRECKED TRANSPORT UNION.

The baggage, wagons and horses OF the Connecticut,
Seventh regiment, Colonel Terry, tie steamer
Union when wrecked, together with seven Of the team
s,ers us follows, who in the hands Of tho
rebetsJohn Fisher, OF New Britain Daniel Wilmot of
New Haven Charles Fitzsimmons, OF New York: siias
Davis OF Meriden; Horace Rogers OF Norwich; fIeary
straon, OF bridgeport, and Gilbert IL Brewer, OF Avon
safe.
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CAPTURE OF FIFTY WAGONS AND FIVE
HUNDRED OXEN BY THE REBELS.


wagon master arrived here gives information Of tho
capture by the rebels al three O'Clock this morning,
mile and half from Pleasant HILL Cas- county, Missouri,
Of fifty wagons aud i've bandred oxen, which were on
their way Sedala When tho wagon eacsped tha
yckes Of oxen being burned, and preparations
were also beng 10 burn the Wg0es The tcamsters
were all taken prisoners
Colonel Jeunson wi'i march INN d3toy for Pleasant
Hill.
The creation ot she military district Of Ransss
with Major Gen raj Hunter comu1at gives great satis
faction and confidence the citizens OF Kansas
General Lanes cotnand expected at Fort 4 Oft on
the evening Of the I3th inst.
doubtful report says that there Is force Of a thoa
sand rebels at Bowers Mis Gty nes from Fort Scott
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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE MARYLAND LIE.
GISLATURE CALLED


Governor Hicks has issued proclamation calling spe
cal session Of the Maryland Legislature Annapolis
the 27h INST. The object stabish Maryland in
her old position tho heart q tho Tnon and to undo
The atcrous legislation Of tho Fort Wagron members
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piled to the Adjuant General for adjournment Of tho
Board for the present there being more cases 70 10
heard There are however, somo oiicers in California
and New Mexico who, soon as they arrive hero viii
actod upon by the 6oard, Tut who are not expected
for some time
APPOINTMENT BY TfiE PRESIDENT.
Or. J. II. Thompson, Of No. I'll West Twenty-thrd
street, New York having passed successful examination
before the Army Medical Board at Washington, has been
appointed Brigade Surgeon to rank as such from No
yemher
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SECRETARY WEiI.Es' LETTER TO C0MMO-
uHItE DirpOAr

NAVY Da"'Ega&ss. WtSn,NstrS, Nov lG, 1861.
sg;-lt IL with ordinary that tender you
and your command the hcartcl' congratulations and
thanks cf the govcTnmcnt country for tho bril-
liant success achieved at Tor. Royal.
In he rHg;ns H. the government this,
te most casel Sc unA r,nsipral rebellion that ever
afflicted copHry, hig hopes sve been ndulyed in the
navy, ami great conddencc ,po7ei is efforts
The results OF the skin and bravery yourself ana
others have elnailel a! snpt, i hic,ost ex9oca-
tions. TO yol and ycur sdaiacS under the providence
God, are nde't log this great ochieycmcnt by
the las 81 adfea Gtpd that Tag which
you so gaiiaGtty v.ndraic,i, and which you w bear
onward to coatin9ed suCcesy.
On the receipt Of yogy dispatches announcing The vic
tory at Port Royal The Department issued the enclosed
general order, which win this letter, you viii to
be read 10 your command an, sir yotr obedicat
want, GiDEtN WE{fES
Flag O!8cer SAstgt T. ptpsSr, conmYaaug South Attn-
Tic Bockaaing SWgdfon, For. Royal, j. G.
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caSAes, including, Of course, government oioos, from
TIN President down TO the humblsst messenger.
The brilliant exploit At Port Royal certainly not
moro, If quito as electric in It's effect upon the public
nd the taking Of these generally regarded unprinci
pied and dangerous rebel emssaries
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OUR DARNES~OWN CORRESPONDENCE

DAksysyowS, Nd, Nov. II. 1861
News from the Re'xl A'nsyA Mis'sss1i Regiment in Re
pon-isey Strike Their 7snts asd Sar far USae--lod
Weather Haring BAD E9ect on the GeJe, Slli.yy--4a
Iacidn n, in Camp LifeTte Third Raode AiaaEeys aao
Nen NeW Baaery, de-
report is in circulation here to day the effect that
Of the Mississippi rebel regiments hGyc s.cne their
tents taken OF their camp equip1gc, md retired t. their
State in disgust could not trace the rign IS Ito N
NOR but from tho crceucs awarded 10 l. basc
to tho conclusion that tho military authorities
possession of positive Information tho subject, Tle
importance Of such u movement a. the departure Of n
rebel regiment from the field in disgus. cannot fail
materially affect the entire rebellion. Indeed he sccgders
from the Gulf States, who avs nn5ccustoied % ether
cold weather any other description of hardsifp.
hardlooi 10 ATTEMPT cont ictt with thc hary sos *
the North in indusry and tuii throughout witcc
ingenious enoEsh to ah"er, an@ which are frequently
asked here. Thesa arctWhere the rehee gong {,
winter - aud - How IL tne rebels stand the wnter -
An incident OF interest nay fnowlcdg to
worst Kind still! IN Maryland T1icY very few, how
ever, the recent State election abundany establishes
cavalry, Colonel Van Allen, WAS riding near Edwards
Ferry Yesterday, little after dark, when lie
fred at from brushwood by coucea.cd foe
The bullet passed through the soldiers right h4nA nut
Brown OF New York, who present at the time Of the
occurrence This crc'nstance proves that there arc
sii some desperate rcbeis N Maryland.
in the camps aTolEd here there ab oluoiy nothing of
unusual character transprng The term OF fine
weather has had good cec. the icaitlt and comfo
of the troops. Their drill and discipline improves every
day.
Tho Third Rhode Island battery, which has beon In
Washington latey t. cxch1nge is gems for b ter
returned to day vii its guns which tho
most improved description. TIE battery looked wei as
it wound It's way along the road to is camp.
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THE FTNGAL'S CARGO OF ARMS FOR THE
REBELS.

BOSTON, NOV, 10, 1861.
Capt Hunter, OF the steamer Delta, from Bermuda at
Halifax reports that when he loft Bermuda tho Brush
Fngal and the rebel Nashville were in
port The Finga had transferred ber cargo of arms 10
the Nashville who tho Nashville would rnn the blockade
with tho arms.
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IMPORTANT FR0M TILE SOUTHERN COAST.
The Naval Expedition Moving South.
vard-Opcratinns of General shermnn's
Army ut Port Royal.


The feet is understood to have gone To Pensacola
News OF another exploit may be expected soon.
despatch from Savannah dated the 1ith states that
tho feet had passed Fe nandina, standing southwark.
despatch from Charleston to the Rchmc nj Enquirer,
the 1lh that General Sherman had taken possess
sion Of pnckney Islands seized all the able bodied negro
men and sent them to the Gcet.
No attempt has been made TO land On the mainland.
Private ayices represent that the Of Port Royal
has produced the greatest excitement throughout the
South and especially along The seaboard from tho cities
aud villages o which the people fleeing in tl gfsatest
rfccipiia!on
The victory at Port Royal goatly dcwessed the r.ocs
and encouraged the Union men Of whom orc arc largo
Numbers.
The iviere hving been repaired WI cave for porS
Royal early tomorrow, with mails and dspatch,s,
tifte, tholsaIi mon are now nj nnipois rca.y 10
embark. Their destination is unkpawa, but In cnrront
is that they viii ,afrco Geiarat Shcm whe
another destination IL !gnc to ttsm by osbe
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FORTRESS MONROE. Nov. Is,


The United States steamer San Iacno has just arrived
efo the coast Of Africa via the West Indies, whore she
has been cruising for some six weeks.
Old Point was electrified by the tidngs that the san
Jacnto had board Messrs sidei Mason who were
going abroad Ministers Of the Southern conlederacy
France and England, but who were taken from Eng
lah steamer in the channel OF The Bahamas.
The San Jacnto win soon proceed TO New York with
her distinguished visitcrs
Captain Wilkes reported the news at headquarters
IN person. and will forward his dispatches to Washington
tonight
Tho name Of the British vessel from Which Messrs
Mason and Slideli tskon has not yet been
taned.
All the documents and papers of Messfs. siideli and
Nagon seized. Their families allowed 10 pro
coed.
The captain Of the British vessel delivered ~ Messys
Sidell and Mason under protest.
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EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN THE CITY.

L.
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE PEoPLE--wHAT THE ENG
LfsH RESIDENTS TuINk-THE yox PoPULI EN- NpogsES
CAPTAIN WILKES AND Is IN Favor OF HOLDING
THE CoNsriRAToRs, ETC, ETC.
There is good old saying the effect that "eylls
never come singy," and this has been amply verified
within the last few days hy the series of heavy reyerses
which have oyeitahen the conledeacy Of JEFF Imvis.
The Port Royal affair, brilliant and decisive it was,
thrilled the loyal hear. Of Sorth with joy and hope
but yesterday morning a piece Of intelligence was re.
eevod which completely electrified people, and Gag,
a thc other achievements oe the national government,
into tie shade Aliusion i made, Of course 10
the CAPTURE of Messrs. Siidc.l and Mason, III,
two rebel enissares who considered have made
good their escape to Etrope in spite Of the vigilance of
our blcckadng squadron. But it seems a Yankee
captain was in the right place just at tho right time and
nahbed the unucy cousprators just they thought all
danger had boon surrnounted.
Il would be impossible 10 describe the excitement
created in the city by the Tue report looked
upon Wi incredn!ity AT FIRST, for the public mind has
been ocn distracted by unreliable Of late that
every "a regarded with suspicion until all
doubt is removed By the mos, certain intelligence So
yesterday. Early in the day The people down town
read the bulletins posted in front OF the newspaper Offices
announcing, in flaming characters "The Arrest Of the
Arcl.ua'tors s'de and Mason and shook their heads
drbouiy regarding the news beng too good to be
true. But as despatch after despatch arrived confirming
the Intelligence, the people began believe ani tho
most cyiravagaat joy was everywhere exhibited The
masses gave went particularly to their feelings tho
cspnre being regarded the thing has occur
ell since tbc commencement; Of the rebellion, ami how
grave the International aspects of the affair may
iii quite certain that the popular fully endorses
the action Of Captain Wilkes The news completely shut
out oycry obcr subject Of The merchants
Oh Change discussed it from speculative point OF
Wow. Tho numerous British residents in our
midst ey!nced unusually agita,ed frame of mind,
considering tho business in the light very high hand
ed and outrageous proceeding, which would be given
prompt attention by her Majesys government. 1t was
the opinion Of this csa that nothing short Of the srren
der or the rebel em,ssaries to British protection the
cashcring Of Captain Wilkes and an ample apology from
the President would satisfy The majesty of British honor
An absurd report circulated during the afternoon to
the effect that the English merchants bereabon,s had
been so previously exercised by the that they had
suspended all business and about to draw up
monsrance 10 the Uuoi States government against the
supposed vio@tion Of international law in boarding
British steamer. 1t is needless to state that the
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NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS COLUMN.

DARyfsTows Nov II 1901.
Major c. II. Sherman, Paymas,er Of tho United States
Army, visited the Forty sixth Pennsylvania regiment
Tuesday last, and dsbarscd two months wages TO that
regiment. He Ind previously visited and paid off tho
Thirty second New York at thu Chain Bridge The Frs,
Maryland was paid of few days ngo, and the
transmitted home by the officers ana men is worthy
Of mention Nine companies placed 81 300 IN the hands
OF their chaplain for tho benefit Ok their families aud
Company j, from Fllicotrs Mnls sent homo 81 s67 In
addition. The ne tho election, have taken hold
Of their duties nth renewed ardor, feeling that they
greatly instrumental in achieving great, although
bloodlcss, victory for The Union.
The Forty sixth Pcnnsy Colonel Knpa, regalcd
themselves yesterday . noble specimen Of Potomac
turtle captured by their pckctss monster OF his species
weighing forty pounds He had often beon on tho
Virginia shore by tho inhabitants for years past but bo
ing sharp to bo caught in rebel wcs. he boldly push
cd reconnaissance into lines to meet honorable
death.
Tho man alleged to havo been murdered at Pooles.
Vile by Sylvester Holland named Thomas o'Connor,
en- Irishman The wife OF Holland testified that ho
shot by her husband in sefdcfSnce, with rowl.ng.
piece loaded with bucksot twelve Of which said TO
have entered the body Of the deceased Holland and
other carried the body tho road and threw
over the into cornhed, whcro it found The
accompcc arrested tho morning subsequent to the
murder on the road to Edwards Ferrr, and Holland
taken by detachment OF the Putnam Rangers, the
foot of sugarIoaf Moantain Tuesday night Holland has
been sent to the county jail at Rockville.
Ashton Garrett, farmer Of Montgomery county, who
was arrested the day Of tho State election at Rockville
for challenging the Of soldier and subsequent bos
ferrous conduct has been discharged from tic custody
Of the Provost Marshal.
Lieutenant Copeland, Acting Asssteut Adutan General
has returned from visit to Massachusetts, and resrnod
bis duties a, headquarters.
Vim. s. King, medical director Of this DIVISION reports
that The general health OF his charge has scnsibly in.
proved within the last week Tho measles tho only pre-
valent disease, is fast disappearing. and Of
The typhoid fsvsr nre being reported.
Owing 10 c informally OF omiiing 10 have the charges
and spcciDca In The for iA presented 10 the
Major General Of tho Army for his approval the General
Court Martial adjourned to-day at early honr. The
documents in question have been sent General Mc1e
Ian, and will probably be returned for the
consideration Of the Court.
Col. L'dc, of the Twenty ninth New York regiment,
who is accomplished engineer, has been detailed with
his regimen, construct bridges Muddy Branch and
Watts ruu facilitate tho transportation OK army sup
plies from Washington
Major At,crhury, Of the New York Ninth regiment
daily dictates President Of the Court Martial His
recent illness not Of serious dangerous ctarac
ter.
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REBEL LOSSES IN THE BELMONT FIGHT.

SPECIAL despatch to the Eye"h9 ioaa, af tbs city
says that 1t has been aseertancd thM lhe loss Of ia
rebels at the battle Of Belmont was o5i killed. ~
wounded and 27s missing.
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REPUTATION BY GEN. HUNTER or THE
TREATY BETWEEN PRICE AND FREdONT.

ST. lotls, Nov. 10, iooi
General Hunter has sent letter to General Pf2e, by
flag Of truce repudigtng the treaty between "eneras
Fremont and Price, entered into November Il and at.
dressed letter Adutant General Thomas setting forth
his reasons therefor.
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Arrival Of the Prisoners at
Fortress Monroe on Board
the Frigate San Jacinto.
Effect of the News i'm New
York and Washington.
INTENSE Excitement Throughout
the City.
.SpHClAL SESSION OF THE CABINET HELD,
Co., &c., &c.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. Is, 1851.
Tne United States steam frigase San Jacnto, Captain
Wilkes arrived tho roadstead at half past twelve p
H. having on board the rebel Commissioners slde and
Mason
They were taken from the English mail steamer on the
9Th instant of Bermuda.
Lieutenant Fairfax and thirty Eve armed men went
om the San Jacinto with hyo ofceEs, who boarded the
steamer and picked out the Commissioners.
Aesss. Sidell and Mascn made feeble resistance but
wore induced to leave with Lieutenant Fairfax.
Tho captain Of the ravcd and swore and called
sAe United States officers "prrascal Yankees and other
abusive names.
Ono Of tho secretaries Of tho rebel Commissioners
named Eusts, also showed resistance. but himself
colleague accompanied their employers to confinement.
Mr.. Sidcil hal his wife and four children on board
who were allowed 10 proceed TO Europe.
Commodore Wilkes came ashore and had a lengthy
conversation with General Wool.
He expressed the opinion that he lad done right and
said that, right wrong, these had secured
and II he had done wrong he could no more than bo
cashiercd for It,
When IL became known that these two worthless were
= Hanpton Roads the excitement was intense.
Some reported that quarters would be provided them
On the Rip Rsps; bat either the frigate viii proceed
Rsw York, some other vessel will be sent there with
shs prisoners board and deliver them at Fort
xAhyets.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. Is, 1891.
Ths United States frigate San Jacinto Captain Wilkes
eane into the Roads to-day with sitcn and Mason
yrisoncrs board
They had embarked board English mail steamer.
Hearing Of the fact Captain Wilkes determined TO take
shenn, and, coming up with the the Bermuda
cArc he sent aboard and demanded the surrender of
she arch rebels The reply that there orca
enough to take them.
Capt Wilkes thereuron sent additional force and at
che same tme put the San Jacinto into convenient
postion
Nsssrs Mason and Sldel were then surrendered.
The English steamer took them on board knowing who
0cy worc their destination and business.
Captain Wilkes is understood to have acted Oh his own
responsibility.
Messrs Sl.dc and Mason asked permission Of General
Wool TO send letters to their friends which granted
The letters were open, OF course
Tho San Jacnto will leave for New York direct this
evening.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

TO THE HUNTERS AND MARKsMRN OF Mus
cATINE AND VICINIrY.-In a letter recently
received from Gen. Fremont, a strong desire is
expressed to accept a company Of sharp-shoot-
ers, proposed to be raised in this county.
Your country needs your skill, and if FIRE.
mons is not promptly sustained, Iowa will be
invaded and all her golden crops seized to
feed the rebel armies of the south; every pa
triot will be driven from his home and men,
women and children indiscriminate.y muir
dered, as in the recent disaster on the St. 10.
railroad. Let us rise in our might and drive
back the foe, before our homes are invaded
and our dwellings in flames. Those wishing
to join this company will please leave their
names Immediately with Lieut.. H. Q. Jennl-
son, who has in one day obtained some twenty
volunteers or with the subscriber, who is
willing to cast his lot with them, if his profes-
sional services are needed.
- JAS. S. HORTON.
| MUscAr1NE, Sept. 7, 1861.
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