The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-26

Yesterday morning the tg proceeded 10 the soop
and transferred the rebel ministers, with thor baggage,
to Fort Warren where Colonel Dimmck was waiting 70
receive them. Tho steamer May Queen left tho Guy ne
tween seven and eight o'clock. Captain Mchim, 'no
United States Quartermaster, was the only person oh
board her, United States Marshal Reyes not Dong pre-
sent from sonlo cause unknown. Captain Mckim went
on board the san acnto about ten O'Clock, where no
was introduced by Captain Wilkes to Mason ana Sdeh
ana their two Secretaries, Eusts and Mcfarland INC
compliments Of the day passed and thereupon con
versaton OF general nature followed. II was agreed oy
AL that the atmosphere was quite chilly Tho distinguish
ca party beng ready they were transferred, about eleven
O'Clock to tho May Queen and were undc an escort com
mandcd by Lieutenant Fairfax soon TO the island.
Upon their arrival within the fort, Colonel DmmcS was
attending service which il now regularly held on sun
days. He informed Of their arrival and ut pro-
cecded TO his quarters, where they were In waiting An
introduction followed, Captain Mckm this occasion
being master OF ceremonies. The interview was some
what formal but the veteran Colonel kind and cour
teous though firm and dignlied. They were assigned
their apartments which are good the fort affords,
and in about half an hour occupying them. Their
arrival as may well DO supposed, produced sensation
at the fort alike among the prisoners and the garrison
The political prisoners In Especial manner manifested the
most intense interest and, far they were allowed,
fiockcd about the illnstrous corners They were,
however, permitted to have but little conversation with
them.
q OF the appearance Of the prisoners may say that
Slide Is much detected He does bear his fortunes
with as brave front expected On tho contrary,
Mason is pioiigal OF ariness and displays dare devil
don careatiyeness that IL somewhat characteristic OF
the man. so far as outward appearance goes hc is STILL
,."'0t h"h"o, IL, ilicssSu
az inc table oil the Commodore, and political topics
being avoided, the relations between them have been
ceed,ngy pleasant Upon taking leave of the officers in
the waia room oil tho san Jacnto yesterday morning
friendly sentiments were cordially offered and as cordially
returned. Col Dimmick is very strict in regard TO vs
ters entering The Tort ana hereafter his instructions arc
such mat no boa except inc tug employed by the gov
eminent wl De pernitea 10 touch AZ the wharf Ihere
only two persons who give passes to those
business which viii be good, and mere curiosity Visitors
VIII be entirely excluded.
me passage from New YORK has been exceedingly
rough and the San Jacinto has a her powers tested IN
the most severe manner She however came through II
perfect safety bringing her precious ambassadors with
out harm or molesation other Than such as the com
came up to the navy yard at about hapas one O'Clock
and anchored OF the wharf to which she will be hauled
up to-day One OF her occrs (all OF whom now go out
OF commisson) informs us that she will not
require vast deal Of repair. Commodore Wilkes and
few OF his officers came at once to the city and took
rooms at the Revere House. whcre IN very snort tme