Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-22
THE PARISIAN "PUNCHn ON MASON
AND SLIDELL.
[From Le Charivari. |

A dense crowd blocks up the pier at South
ampton. A vessel seems TO be expected, for
all eyes are turned towards the horizon. Tele-
scopes are lent for pound sterling apiece, and
a mere opera glass at three shillings.
If a comet or an eclipse of the sun were to
be looked at, optical instruments would not be
lent deaer And still, there is neither a comet
nor an eclipse Of the sun to be looked at, but
simply NM. Slidell and Mason, deputies from
the South, set at liberty by the English Gov
eminent aud sent to England.
"Ah l see the ship" said one English
man.
Where, where" asked several voices.
There, yonder-where my finger points"
That's t." they all cried.
a loud hurrah saluted the appearance Of the
vessel.
Half an hour afterwards the vessel entered
the, port. Everybody pushed to get forward,
and many we're nearly stiaed-. 80 -se. gs
When Mason and Slidell saw the crowd,
they. Bere quite supplied.
How glad they are to see us !" said Slidell
to his companion in misfortune
SsI think,1 replied Mason, athSt this would
be favorable moment to say few words IN
season y
He was just getting ready to open his mouth,
when horrible Kissing prevented him from
saying single word.
What is the matter with them ," said Ma
con.
They look dissatisfied"
But, no, they are hurrahing"
As soon as they had landed the crowd fol-
lowed them, loading them with abuse. The
reception was certainly not the thing they
might have desired.
The travellers at last took refuge in hotel
Dash NE y" said Mr.. Mason when they at
length found themselves in safety, "they do
not seem to relish US much "
"Oh there must be some mistake, !" said
tax N for O1y aIS
At that moment knock was heard at the
door
Come in, said Mr.. Slidell.
=" am a correspondent of the Times" said
the new conner, shutting the door behind him.
Well, what can do for you, sir2'
" | am in great rage with you"
The Times imagined that we should have
war with America, and it was delighted, be-
cause, as was appointed to follow the expe-
dition, could have sent them important COM
munications. By coming back to England you
deprive the English papers of all interest.
We are very sorry, Mr.. Correspondent -
replied Mr.. Slidell, Ito be disagreeable to you;
but, as we were given our liberty, we were
forced TO accept ito
" Nevertheless, yo7 may make up your mind
to be soundly rated by the London papers"
But, sir
Yes, sir; you may expect it, tell ysu
VI,
shaking his fist at the deputies.
Hardly had he gone out, when great fat
tradesman came in like a madmsn.
asked.
What do you want with us?'
" You want to ruin England :"
We never thought of such thing"
60 You don't know, then, L suppose, that you
have made Us lay out millions of pounds fol-
nothing ~
eve don't understand what you mean"
Thinking that you would not be given up
we Eake preparation for war to attack the
northern States"
"We are very much obliged to you''
But now that you are set at liberty, all that
expense is useless If, instead of arming YES.
sells and raising seamen, we had employed
those five millions in fortifying our coasts, il
would have been hundred times better"
- Still, we would remark that
. want no remarks. l have no patience
with you"
. Nor l, either" said a sailor, who entered
without asking permission.
what have you got to say against US ~
asked Mr.. SIidell.
g am sn old sailor, and gave up a place
l had in a manufactory to enter the service
again. supposing that We should come to blow:
with the Yankees. But, confound YOU, here
you are, and everybody is hugging each other
What the devil were you given up for 2"
g Is not peace the best thing in the world p
Z" don't know, but like war. What will
become Of me now? The Admiralty will dis
charge me, so that l shall be out of place, and
1t will be all your fault. You ought to pay me
damages, that you ought
And England also, {" said the tradesman.
And then both Of them left overwhelming
NM. Slidell and Mason with maledictions.
:. Well,what do you think Of this, my friend
SEdel ?"
" am quite cOnfounded; but I hope at least
they will let US sleep quietly"
A moment after an individual entered
dressed in most singular manner, and ad
dressed them very politely.
- Gentlemen" said he, " as all the English
are longing to see you, I have come TO ask yor
you will make my fortune and yours ?"
Howl
Il want to carry you through the street
and let you be seen for q certain sum. But
don { be frightened-you shall have half
The depGties were dumbfounded, and they
had some reason, we think.
Ex-GovERNoR PENSINGroS's DEATH
Some painful and distorted rumors havins