The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13

tho Lieutenant said he should take charge 81 the shp
eohmahaer Williams, r. ~, then spoke follows, wig
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defence you would not q attempt. 'Aa W. wv
Tho lieutenant then bcckoned to the frgate and three
boats containing thirty marines and about sixty sailors
olicered and heavily armed. came alongside. The men
at once leaped deck, sword in hand After some
more parlcy ing Messrs Slde Mason. Eusts and Mcfar
land taken aud forced into the boat The Ameri'
went back to the cabins and took possession u the
baggage and sent it with their prisoners on board the
San Jacinto. Mr. Sidcl said as the boat showed on,
that he expected redress from the British govern
ment for this outrage while under the protection OF ~
properly The lieutenant stopped on board having
ordered The boat to return. He then stated that ne had
orders TO take Captain Mor and his papers on board the
San Jacnso and that the Trent was TO be moved nearer
Captain NOR replied You will find me on my quarter
deck; # yon wan, me, you will have to come there
FOR me, !" and he immediately walked on deck
The lieutenant, however went into one Of the boats,
and tod Captain Moir that he could proceed The boat
pulled for tho San acnto and the Trent steamed ahead
for S. thomas.
The inigs board the Trent by every person,
OF whatever nation better be mmagncd than describ-
ed considerable number OF fore ghers OF different IA
tions among the passengers, and s imcd that
every MAJ would nye fought II called upon to 40 so but
with such an opposing force, and the nnarmed condition
Of the Trent was deemed impossible TO make any de-
fence.
The officers of the San lacinto asked for provisions 10
maintain tho prisoners they stated that they wero
short Of stores. Captain NOR told the four gentlemen
and they having expressed wish that he shonId do 80,
oil the necessares were supplied.
The Dispatches IF ne Cfed rate en'icaiics ESCAPED the
vigilance Of the boarding qbcers and they hare all arrived
safjy here pr La Plata.
The families Of Mr.. siel and Mr.. Eustis We're urged
by tho first eutanant Of the san Jacnto TO accompany
them but, being informed on inquiry that IL was
probable they woald be separated from them , on
offer and have arrived in tho Plata. On the
arrival OF the in the dock the whole OF tho party
went on board the Nashville, which is lying the
cpfrn cenfth e pruyin a.
with every attention and Kindness and left for London
by the three O'Clock train o # he serl y ne rar'
keeps IN close custody I'll his arrival IN london.
Besides the mails and large quantity Of passengers,
tho trent had large amount OF enecl on board from
Mexico for England as well as very valuable cargo OF
general merchandise.
who have hoc that the lieutenant Of the san ia
this the painful act he had ever bee
called upon to perform, but he was compeHci 70 90
acting under orders.
lSouthampton letter in London Chroniclc1
immediately the La Plata was announced al ne Need
| rate steamer, proceeded in steamtug W meet the
Plata in che river for the purpose OF receiving Mesf
| Slidell and Mason the Southern Commissioners Capt
Pcgram not at all surprised TO dnd that they'll
been forcbly taken from the British mail steamer
ing before stated that he was aware that il was tho
tenton Of the United States government 10 do so.
tain Pegran took charge OF Mrs. Sdeif and famly1
of Mrs. Eustis, and, after having entertained thcd
| board the Nashville, saw them safcy of by the g
O'Clock train for London. II is stated that the Ameri
while on board the mail steamer Trent behaved inc
l
| ever been received 10 confirm this statement.
II is stated on good authority that the Hansa!s
! sails tomorrow, at ten A. NJ. for New York, has tk
board an immense quantity Of muskets and otherw
stores for the iedersl government.
Mr. Sdcl, taking leave OF his family onoea
Trent, is reported TO have said-"H IS h1e mt
suffer gred, personal incGee,te1,cs lu thank tied
the best thing That could hafpm far my country"
Southampton let ter in London Telegraph
II Is stated that the Americans, while GA boar
mail steamer Trent, behaved In very violent M
No authentic Information has, however, en- rece
tions that, while 3fr. Slidell was ia his ca'ou with
Sidell arranging hts private papers, &C., he hsst
nent of the San. Jacinto endeavored to force the
door. Miss Sdcl was at the cabin do0 protectN,
intrusion upon her father. and Lieut. RG rfax teea
eored 70 fs.tly r,ore h Ths ,s Ss, ssas sc
marines to charge her with open bay onct, which {
mnnd was Immediately obeyed, and v ould have no Dc
resulted seriously to Miss slide b I'd not Commar
Williams struck the marine and b bayone 70
ground and protected the young lady.
THE pURsER's ACCOUNT o THE -sEISU6,
/ TO The EDITOR or THE E ypoN Ilsks:
hasten TO forward you 10 particulars Of III
Tag by the United States steamsc o San Jacinto Captain
Wilkes You have probably hear how, some three week
gn hs s en y I'M % having on board tn
TO london and Pnris, the ockade Charleston ar
irving safely in Havana. Once arrived there they d
COURSE imagined that on ne trial territory they were
perfectly free and safe from Il. moestaton and there
fore made no attempt to cor ceal their Names position
and intended movements. Dir Slidel the COMMISSIONS,
for Paris accompanied oy his wife son and three
daughters and also by his secretary Mr. g. Eusts with
bepS b his s.c1ea1y Mr 1r
well known in Havan that berths were booked for
the whole party TO pro- eed by this steamer to Sc.
| Thomas there 70 join &c homeward West India mail
steamship for Southampt They accordingly embarked
Yesterday morning. trus ling to receive the protec.
ceived from that 0! Spa in.
We left Havana yc tcrday morning at eight. This
morning about halfp st eleven we observed large
steamship ahead and approach found she was
hove to, evidently aw lng u.s. Wewere then IN the mar
rowest part q the 30 hama channel abreast Of aredon
Grande lighthouse. As we were well within
range we had tho st inmaon Of her nationality and
intentions by rould shot beng fred across our bows
and at the same mo nent by hcr showing American coors
We were now SUI lcenty near to observe that all LeI
ports were open ans run out and crew at their stations
On still nearer 1proach she fired shell from swivc
gun of large cab her forccaste which passed with
in few yards sf the ship, bursting about hnndre,
tain Moir CON mandng this ship, asked the AInefi
7 can what no meant by stopping his ship, and b.
he did SO by firing shotied guns, contrary +
| usual custom The reply was that he wishc'
to send boat board Of US. This Immediately
followed by boat pushing of from the side OF the SAL
Jacinto containing between twenty and thirty men
heavily armed under the command Of the first euton
ant who up the quarter deck and after asking
for Captain Moir demanded list OF passengers. As his
fright OF search" was denied the information required
was, Of course, pcremptory refused. He then stated
Euss, ard Mcfarland were board, and dem nded thai
they shorid be given up This also being Indignantly
fused, NJ. sdcl himself came forward, and said tba,
the four gentlemen named then before him. but 40
pealed 10 the British nag under which they were SAL
! ing, lor protection. Inc lieutenant said that his
orders were to take them board the San
! Jacinto by force IL they would not surrender He
then walked to the side OF the ship and waved his hand
Immediately three more heavily armed boats pushed on
and rounded the ship and the party marines who
cane in the first boat came and took of tie
quarter deck these, however, he ordered down on ths
man deck, to take charge OF the gangway p0rs Car
tan Williams r. NJ the naval agent in charge Of tie
rails, who was Of course present during this interview
nen in the name Of her Macsty-he being the only per
pm ON board directly representing hor-nade vehement
frotesaton against this piratica During tho whole
uoe uhn rgof
tus on the port beam her broadsde guns hch were all
manned, directly bearing upon Any open yesis
lance to such a force was Of course hopeless al
though, from the loud and repeated plaudts which
= followed Captain Williams proestation, and which
Joined in by every one, without exception OF tho
passengers congregaed the quarter deck men Of an
nations and from the manifested desire Of some 10 resist
to the last have doubt but that every person would
have joined heart and soul In the struggle had our oc
ander but given the order Such order he could not
under such adverse circumstances give
aud was therefore considered sufficient that rartv al
marines With bayonets fixed should forciby lay hands on
the gentlemen named. This done, and the gentle
men retired 10 their cabins TO arrange few changes
OF clothing. most heartrending scene now took nlscc
between Mr.. Sidell, his eldest daughter noble r a.
voted TO her father and the Lieutenant II would renr
far moro able pen than mine TO describe how
with flashing. eyes and quirering ipe she threw