Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06

IN twenty minutes you shall be on board
that ship" The excitement was in
tense, and cries of "Shame !" from the
passengers, in shrill crescend0, mingled
with the stern tones Of the boarding
officers as they ordered the men on
guard at different points Of the ship.
In three minutes, Mason and Slidell
having the while stood hesitating before
the cabin, turned and walked into their
state-rooms. Mr.. Fairfax followed, and
here he encountered an obstacle in the
person Of Miss Slidell who, filling the
doorway, said: Mr.. Fairfax, met you
as gentleman in Havana on Thurs
day. You outrage our hospitality by
this proceeding, and | swear to heaven
you shall not go into this cabin to my
father" AT this there was more ex-
element, and the passengers clustered
in little groups and spoke inloud tones.
From where ] stood | saw Mrs. Slidell
approach the door and beg Mr. Fairfax
to 90 away. lie replied Madam,
my orders are imperative. | will obey
them" and just then Mr.. Slidell began
u most ungraceful movement out Of the
window Of his cabin, which opened in
to a small gangway.
ARRESTED BY FORCE.
1t was evident that Mr.. Slidell was
scared, perhaps excited is better word,
for his fingers twitched ncrvously, and
for minute or two he was unable to
speak Then Mr.. Mason came out Of
his cabin and Lieut.. Fairfax asked him
4 . "as ready to go on board the San
collected than his confrerc, and replied
with moderation i'll tone: No, sir, |
decline to go with YOU" Fairfax, turn
ing to his own officers, said: Gentle
men, lay your hands ON Mr.. Mason,"
which we accordingly did Mr.. Mason
then said 81 yield to force" Where
upon Commander Williams shouted:
Under protest, Mr.. Mason, under pro-
test" Yes" said Mr.. Mason, in the
same tone MS before, precisely, under
protest" and then walked down the
companion ladder to the boat. Mean
while Mr.. Slidell had recovered his
cquanimity to an extent which enabled
him to say: Il will never 50 Oh board
that ship" Mr. Fairfax took him by
the collar, engineer Houston and boat
swain Grace taking each one Of his
arms, marched him to the gangway;
Miss Slidell in the meantime being in
the enjoyment of an aggravated attack
of mysteries. Other lady passengers
were similarly occupied, while the gen
tlcmen on board the ship had retreated
in sullen silence to the tallrail, where
they scowled defiance at the boarding
] Il. -
that hal the Trent been an armed ship
she would have manifested resistance
Of no small energy. The spirit prevail
ing on her decks may, without any
stretch Of TRUTH be called warlike.
Captain Williams, Royal navy, who
was in charge of the Central Amcri-
can and Mexican mails, now came out
Of his cabin, and passing TO MIR. Charles
j. Dalgrcn, masters mate, handed him
in unfolded paper, which Mr.. Dahlgren
declined to receive. Lieutenant Fair
fax, was on the lower deck, and Captain
Williams finding no officer who would
accept the note finally showed it in his
pocket; subsequently it lluttercd to the
deck and II marine stationed inside the
cabin door secured it, and after reading
handed it to me. presented it to Cap
tain Wilkes, but after II consultation we
agreed that as the letter had no sigma
tllre and the manner in which it reached
us was unofficial, that we would consider
il rs found this redoubtable lett er rec
emily, and the following is an exact copy
thereof:
In this ship | am the representative Of
Her Majestys government, and call
upon the officers Of the shin ana PAS
sengers generally to mark my words,
when, in the name Of the British govern
ment, and i'll distinct language, de-
nounce this M illegal act, an net in
violation Of international law; nm act,
indeed, Of Santon piracy, which, had we
the means Of defense, you would not
dare to attempt.
Mr.. Eustis, one of the secretaries. was
more violent than either of the princi-
pals and made demonstration III the
direction Of striking Lieutenant Greer
with his first. He passed into the boat
sans ceremonie. Mcfarland had previ-
ously taken his seat alongside Mr.. Sill
dell in tho stern-sheet of the boat, and
our object having been accomplished
we babe the Trent good-bve, first bring
ing the personal effects of the prisoners
to the San Jdcinto, and we were soon
headed north, our mission in Bahama
channel begin an fat dccompH.
When we Demoralize the Stomach