The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-12-19
s.AEEgs FROM EUROPE.


SANDY Hook, December, 12.-The steam
ship Hansa, from Bremen, via Southampton
Nov. %, has arrived.
The steamship from St. Thomas arrived at
southampton OH the 9th of November, with
the intelligence that the Southern Commission
ers, Mason and Slidell, were forcibly taken from
lhe British steamer Trent
Capt. Nelson had entered his protest against
the capture aud destruction of the ship Harvey
Birch" by the rebel steamer "NaShsille.' The
southampton magistrates refused Capt. Nelson
warrant for the search of the Nashville" and
referred him to the Secretary of State. Capt.
Pegram and Mr.. Hancey had returned from Lon
don. together, and that the latter states that it
has been intlmated to him by third party, that
the "Nashvile' has been recognized by the Brit.
ish Government as a neutral vessel, and will be
allowed to refit and repair at Southampton, as
was the case with the James Adger," so as to
exercise perfect neutrality between the two con
tending parties.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 27.-Most intense excite
ineut exists here TO day, under the intelligence
Of the taking Of the Southern Commissioners.
Mason and Slidell, from the British mail steam
or Trent" An Indignation meeting was
promptly held, and resolutions were carried by
accamatlOn, denOuncing the insult and calling
upon the Government to maintain the dignity
Of The flag. Some prominent merchants were
against ptecipitaGe action and said the matter
had better be left TO the Government. The feel.
ing OF Indignation, however was general
Consuls declined in London II half per cent.
The ship Helm" from Charleston, arrived
here to-day with a cargo of rosin and turpen-
tue.
The uausa brings The London Times of the
2Sth, which contains the account ofthe Meeting
in Liverpool. The following placard was post
ed on Change:
"Out7ags on the British .fOg-Southern Com
subs .forctbiy remOvcd from a British Mail Steam
er--A public meeting wih be httd in the Cotton
Suites HoOm, at octOck"
The roor was crowded to ex cess The chair
was occupied by James Spence, WOO read the
following resolution:
RcSolDed, That this meeting having heard with
indignation that an American Federal ship oEwar
has forcibly taken from British mail steamer Ger.
tain passengers, peaceably under the shelter ofour
Gag from one port to another do earnestly call up
on the Government to assert the dignity OF tho
British flag, by requiring prompt reparation for
this outrage.
This resolution was received with great enthu-
siasnl. The resolution was advocated by tho
Chairman, who considered he was expressi ng
lhe feelings Of the people when he said it was
the d8ty u the people to press on the Govern
uCnt the imperative necessity of indicating
the honor and dignity Of the British name and
Gag Mr. John Campbell considered there was
reason 10 doubt whether the facts related and
acted on by this meeting were in reality a
breach Of International law, and referred to opin-
joins Of the law officers Of the crown as being in
some measure inclined to show that such a step,
is taken with respect to the Southern Commits
siouers, was justiiiable uuder the existing state
Of International law, and he urged the proprie-
" Vi postponing the consideration of the SUBJ
ject until tomorrow. Mr.. Tow sustained BIZ.
ampbell's views. The Chairman suggested
that TO meet the objections of Mr.. Campbell to
strike ou, the words by requiring prompt re-
paraion FOR this outrage )" and thus amended,
the resolution passed unanimously. Several
merchants expressed their views after the ad.
journment that tue meeting and its action wss
premature.