The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-18

Sandy Hook. Dec. Ill.

Sandy HOOK, Dec. IL.
The steamship Hansa, from Bremen via South.
.mpton. Nov 9th, has arrived.
The steamship from st. Thomas arrived At
ON the 9th OF November With the
intelligence that the Southern Commissioners,
Mason and Sdell were forcibly taken from the
British mail steamer Trent.
The Federal Council Of Switzerland had de.
manded satisfaction from France tor fresh VIC.
la,ion of Swiss territory by the French gems d
al mes, near Geneva
Gsr,baldi is reported to have replied TO the
Nespolitan address, that he regrets being unable
to 60 with them, but will be with them when
necessary. lie expects all Italians to have their
swords ready.
Capt Nelson had entered his protest against
the capture and destruction OF the ship Harvey
Birch by the rebel steamer Nashville. The South
ampton magistrates refused Captain Nelson q
warrant for the search OF the Nashville, and re-
ferred him to the Secretary Of State.
Capt Pegram and Mr.. Yancey, had returned
from London together, and the latter states that
il has been intimated to him by third party
that the Nashville had been recognized by the
British government rs q national vessel, and will
be allowed to refit and repair at southampton,
as was the case with the Jas. Adger, SO as to ex'
ere Sc perfect neutrality between the two con-
tending parties.
Latest, Liverpool, 21h.-The most intense
excitement exists here to-day under Intelligence
OF taking the Southern commissioners Mason and
SldeI from the British Mail steamer Trent. Al
indignation meeting was promptly held aud res
oluiions were carried by reclamation denouncine
the insult and calling upon the Government te
maintain the dignity Of the flag. Some promi
nent merchants spoke against precipitste action
and said the matter had better be left to the
Government The feeling OF indignation, how
ever, was general. Consols declined, in London
one halt per cent.
The ship Helen, from Charleston, arrived here
to-day with cargo of rosn and turpentine.
The Hansa brings the London Times Of the
2Sth, which contains the account of the meeting
in Liverpool.
The following placard was posted around OF
Change:
Outrage on the British flag. Southern com
steamer. A public meeting will be held in Cot
ton saesroOm at three o'clock"
The room was crowded to excess. The chair
was occupied by James Spence, who read the
TO lowing resolutions:
Resoired, That this meeting, having heard
with indigna ion that an American Federal ship
of.war has iorcibly taken from a British mai
steamer, certain passengers, peaceably under the
shelter Of our dag from one neutral port to anOth
er, do earnestly call upon the government to as
sert the dignity Of the British flag, by requiring
prompt reparaion for this outrage.
This resolution was received with general en-.
thusiasm.
The resolution was advocated BY the chairman
who considered he WAS expressing the feeling o.
the people, when he said It was the duty of The
people to press on the government the impera
tive Necessity OF indicating the honor and dig
nifty OF the British name and flag.
Mr.. John Campbell considered there was reas
on 10 doubt whether the facts related and acted
on by this meeting were in reality breach Of
international law, and referred to the opinions oil
the law officers Of the Crown as being in some
measure inclined to show that such step, q:
taken with respect TO Southern Commissioners
was unsuitable under the existing state Of inter
national law, and urged the prOprety Of postpo
ming the consideration Of the subject TIL tO-mOr
row.
Mr.. Low sustained Mr.. CampbelI's views.
The Chairman suggested that 10 meet the Oh
lection OF Mr.. Campbell, to strike out the words
''by requiring prompt PREPARATION for this out
rage" aud thus amended, the resolution passed
almost unanimously.
Several merchants expressed their views a'tel
the adjournment, that the meeting and its actor
was premature.
TURKEY.-Dervish Pasha, with eight battal
ions, encountered 5000 insurgents in BOSNIA
staying and routing them. The European
Consuls proposed an armistice.
JAPAN.-Affairs at Japan had taken a more
favorable turn.
SPAIN.-The Sandman Minister had deman
ded his passports and leaves Madrid, the two
Governments disagreeing on the Nespolitan ar
chives question.