Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-27
NORTHERN NEWS AND LIES.
The ITaSon.sEIdslI AfFair...EFFscts OF the
News from ENGLAND.
Prom lhs New Y;Ik Herald, Dso. 10
lac Jurs. A. Portland. yesterdAv. brine


Prom lha New yak Herald, Dee 49,
The Jurs, at Portland, yesterday. brings iupor.
tsnt news from Europe to the 9th of DeeemberEope
day Later. When the Jura sailed England was still
deeply agtated on the question of the arrest of
son and Sidell under her flag. The Cabinet contin
uAd ITS preparations Tor war with the United States
should such etep be rendered. necessary by the
act of Captain Wilkes and the refusal Of our Jsbi
net 20 atone for it in the manner demanded
large number CT troops were under order for Can.
ada. The frIgate Warrior was eoaling fer service
in North America, If needed and all British seamen
on leave of absence were ordered to Join their ships
at once. The Cunard mail steamer Persia had been
chartered, With the Austrslasian, for government
service.
The strength Of the United States Navy was be.
ing canvsssed in England, and the London Times
had Acknowledged that our power on the OCEAN vas
not to be despised. Demonstrations hostile to the
United States were made in some of the EaQlish
ports and the naval reserve corps were volunteer
ing in case of war with this country.
The British manufacturers and Traders were
greatly alarmed at the prospect of war with
America, and in Liverpool Manchester, Riruiup>
ham Leeds, Sheffield, and other centres of induss
trial profit, it was reported that American affairs
commanded individual attention to the exclusion Of
business. -- d--s.. a- as.-.1.
AT Hoyds war risk on American ships coming
from New York was taken at 20s., while the charge
on British ships bound from Englaud to China was
lOs., and to Australia 15s. The increased premium
has been confined to American ships prior tn the
receipt of the news by the West India packet La
Platte Twenty-Five guineas additional had been ad.
ded to the insurance premium on several steamers
fitting out in the Thames and at Glasgow for the
service of the Southern Confederaey.
The press of France AMI Brussels are almost
unanimous in their opinion on the Trent affair All
the leading Par journals have spoken out plainly
in favor of England, and agsinst the action Of the
captain of the San Jacinto. The Constitutional IS
explicit
It was reported that Mr.. Adams United States
Minister in London, regarded his recall as inevitas
bic.
There were lying rumors prevalent in this city
yesterday that the Cabinet at Washington had de-
cded Internationally to surrender the persons of
Mason and Shdell to the demands of England, but
we 10 position to state that such conclusion
has baen come to by the administration, inasnuch
as no such demands have been made, nor had any
communication whatever reached the President or
Secretary Seward up to eleven O'Clock last night
either from England or from Lord LYONS The
Queens messenger had not arrived at Washington
up to that time is there the least inclination on
the part Of the Cabinet 10 deliver up Mason and
Slidell under any circumstances now contemplated
The excitement in Esgland does not appear TO Gre
ate any alarm in the mind of Mr. Lincoln or his con
situtiona advisers. On the contrary they are said
to take the matter very easy.
There seems to be but one sentiment pervading
this country in regard to the demands
of England, and that is Recommendation of firm.
ness on the part of cur government backed BY a 4
settled conviction that the traitor commissioners
Mason and SlideI, should not be surrendered.
THE FEELING In VIEW YORK.
The threatening aspect Of affairs in England cree
ated quite stir among the bankers in this city |
yesterday. Mr.. Chese in conference with them
for several hours, and the consultation was TO be
renewed today, when probably the future policy !
OF the banks with the government will be decided
H.. lkoa fa uoiI afo fa1 49, IL,
Guilty with England was capable of pacific settle
ment, and that his negotiations with the banks |
were progressing satisfactorily This intelligence
caused an Improvement in the stock market, which
in the morning had receivedla very heavy shock. |
A letter received in Washington Yesterday from !
firm in Liverpool. which has made large ship |
nent in arms, states, that all the arms have been
.sken from the vessel, that sixty thousand that /
we're to be shipped have been retained and that no
more will be permitted to be shipped.
rHE FEELING Is wAsHISGToN-THE COMMISSIONERS NOT
TO BE GIVEN Up.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-Very little excitement ex-
SITS here in regard to the Mason and Sldell affair.
The President and Secretary Of State less dis
urbed about the question than many others nesr
home. They believe it will sooR be settled. The
President is full of his r3irth tonight 81 ever
md the Secretary of State puffs his Havana with
he same gay and festive air as even he toured
through the West
At eleven o'clock tonight neither the President
Tor Secretary Seward had received any dispatches
rom England. The messengers reported to be on
he way from Boston did not arrive. a report 4
reached here this afternoon that a railroad acct
lent between Boston and New York detained them
Il that is So they may be here in the morning.
In the meantime you may rely upon it that the
government is not alarmed about the Mason and
Slidell embrOgliO. From the numerous dispatches
hat have been received here to-day, there is fear
expressed smong the people in different parts of the
hat l., ~
ome diplomacy to give the traitors up. In order
dispel this feeling, will venture to assert that
lave the highest authority for saying that the pos,
Utility for their surrender under shy cirogmstan-
es, does not now exist. The President is firm and
on this point