The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-13
Interesting English Intelligence
Concerning the Seizure Of Sill
dell and Msson.---The Letter
Of the American Correspondent
Of the London Times, on the
Subject of the War, etc.

OF the LOndon Times, on the
Subject Of the War, etc.
Tho Bremen steamer IIsnsa which arrived
at this port yesterday, from Bremen via Syu,h.
ampton brings full account Of the reception
Of th, news Of the SLIDELL aud Mason cap
turc in England which will 10 found upon the
first page Of our paper. The Captain Of tho
Hansa has placed tho Now York Press and the
public under obligations for his kindness in
delay ing his vessel at Southampton one day
over the appointed time, aud for his courtesy
in facilitating tho receipt and dispt,ch Of nows
adviccs. Fclowing will be found fur dior En-.
glish intelligence concerning the seizure. and
the war Of much interest:
1HE ARRIVAL OF IuE IA PLATA.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. q.
Immediately the La Plata was announced At
Needle. this morning Captain Pogrlm, Of the
Ma hville, Confederate steamer, proc ed. d in A
stoam-tug 70 meet the La Plata in the river for
the purpose Of itceiying Mcsss Sldell and
Mason the southern Commissioners Captain
Pcgram was not At all surprised TO find that
they bad been lorcibly taken from the British
mail steamer having before stated that ho was
aware that II was the Intention of the United
states government to do 90
Captain Pegram took charge Of MR. Slidcll
and family also Of Mrs Eustis and, after hay.
ing entertained them on hoard tho Nashville.
saw them safely tn hy tho three o'clock train for
London. II is stated that the Americans, while
on board the mail steamer Trent, behaved in a
very violent manner. No authentic infDfma-
ton has, however, been received to confirm this
statement.
1t is stated on good authority that the IIansa
which Fails tomorrow, at 10 AN, for New
lo'k, has taken on bOarl an immense quantity
Of muskes ard othor warlise stores for tho fed
tral government
Mr. Slidcll, on taking leave Of his family on
board the Trent is reported to have said ct
Is true that may suffer great personal incon-
yenicnce, but, thank God, it is The DO st thing
that could happen fof my country"
pIrRY CoMNRNT1 or THE LoSDoN NEWS
(2sInD. UrON TnK sLIDELL AND MASON
sEIZrRE.
The American Government il surely the most
unfortunate Of governments, or else the most
sanguine. An officer Of tho federal navy has
struck better blow for the rebel cause than
either Gen. Beauregard or join son has vet been
able TO 10. There is rejoicing on Oud the
| Nashville, and If Mcssrs. Yanccy and Dudley
Mann did not feast their friends last night they
| missed n fine opportunity. The news by the
| La Plata, which We publish today will raise the
| .pirits Of the whole South. The United st ltes
| Goycrnment-ior, until the act is disayowed and
| atoncd for, on II must fall the responsibility
| has struck its best friend in the face a friend
| that never yet when smitten Oh tho left check
| turned tho right for n second how.
| The remote consequences Of this set we shall
not attempt to predict. Enough for the prescn,
that it is one which will mals it tho duty Of
| our government TO iusist on ample, complete
aud immediate satisfaction. IT,, wanrOn folly
| lids u hope that Lieutenant FariiX was acting
without Instructions and that the Washington
Cabinet will no sooner learn what has taken
| place In the Bahama channel than il will disa-
| NnxVt lt.s OF Al 4
and tender the fullest apology. Nothing short
OF tins PREPARATION can be accepted. Until there
has been time TO receive news from Washington,
we feel bc nd TO believe that the seizure Of pas
scngeIs on board the Trent was an act as much
| in cNccs5 Of duty as it was In violation Of pub
| lie law. No government should know better
| than that Of the United States the lines which
separate the rights Of bclli gorcn,s and neutfals
respectively. While this war lasts VIC must
I submit 10 have our mercantile vessels stopped
on the high seas, by both parties, in search Of
! c1ntraland. Had Lieutenant Fairfax confined
himself TO demanding Mr.. Slidell's dispatches,
, | and taken them OIL we must have acquicsced in
| his vieit as one Of the dissgroeahle occurrences
incident &c voyage in the ncghborhool OF
contending foes. But the seizure of persons
stands on different footing. In the ewes OF
( Mr.. Seward, MesSrs. Slidcll and Mason are
rebels; in our eyes they are simply passc ngors.
Nod ta. G"InH'ns'on EoveTnmcnt may re- a. ~.
rebels out OF our vessels than we should con-
| cedo a similar right to Austria or Russia
| The circumstances Of this event still moro
strongly compel us TO dlsbclieye, in tho absence
OF direct evidence, that this aggression was or
dcIed by the United States government The
Cabinet at Washington knows perfectly well
that It cannot act in this fashion with impunty.
| In Tact at this moment its cause lies at our mer-
| cy. We could with ease remove the severe
| pressure which II cNcrts on the South by means
| oi It's blockade, and on which, lar more than on
tba ord r.li. Tor. II
all the southern ports at once TO receive gold,
| and commodities and munitions of war in return
| Tor cotton. And II need were, we could at small
| cost find abundant occupation for all the San Ja-
| clntos they can muster and for half the army Of
the Potomac into the bargain. We have given
no provocaton for this outrage. The course of
| government has been uniformly forbearing ami
considerate. Lord Palmerstol's high spirit has
manifested itself only in magnanimity. No
Minister could have avoided more anxiously all
that could fairly give offence, or when occasions
| for romonstrance have arisen, "a in the recent
| imprisonment Of British subjects, have borne
| himself with more patience. And for what OBJ
| ject should the United States government risk
| rupture with this country? For ths misera-
bic qualification Of getting the persons of two of
| ltsadvcrsaries into It's power. The Washington
| Cabinet has shown itself sufficiently mbecile
but to authorize the iorcible arrest of gcn,i,
men under the protection Of the British az
would he nothing less than madness. "nas
Incidents like these are Irritating. but Wv
| British people have the satisfaction of knowing
that their affairs are under firm guidance. With
| the irascible Eail of Derby or the fussy Lord
Malmeshury in power We might well be con-
cerned for the Interests of peace at a time like
this But from the present government we
| may expect energy without preciptancy, anl
| prudence without weakness. Their conIse /,
| tOlerably clear; AID il will be for the govern
ment Of the United States TO determine what
shall he the future relations Of he two coun-
| tries.
CALM AND REASONABLE COMMENTS OF THE
LONDON STAR, (2Sth)
The event has not been unauthorized IL
was indeed, expected TO have GENE oil ON this
side OF the Atlantic. Ii is notorious that fede-
raj ships have left our own ports to watch for
Tie mail steamer, with the deliberate intention
ct taking from her the commissioners. The opin-
ION yhs lar oHcers n az CrOrn has be- N IA zen
on ne spbJect anil pe are assured That IL AZ
clearly mJ0ror gfhe right assumed BIZ The Uni-
led STATES Government
We do not see on what Interpretation of the
law OF nations and the privileges of belligerents
contrary opinion could he sustained How
ever dlsAgreeahlc the arrest of an English stea-
mcr on the common seas, and the torcbc remo-
val rom under her flag, against the protest of
her officers, OF gentlemen who had probably
made themselves very agreeable tcllow-voya
Rert-howcver consonant with English spirit
ana usages the declaration Of Commander Wi.
llons-the question Of right is not one TO he de-
cdtd on quarter deck, or under the influence
OF l1ita' ed feeling.
Our submission 10 such untoward incidents
is only a part Of the general penalty exacted
| OF civilized nations hy us in any mart of tho