The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-02

were entertained while awaiting an En-
glish steamer 10 carry them 10 Eng
land.
On Nov. Z the party embarked on
the British steamer Trent. At Havana.
for St Thomas island. where they
would connect with a steamer for
southampton The steamer Trent. ny
ing an English flag. reached the BAHIA
ma channel and there. while under full
way. va Intercepted BY the United
States - steamer San Jaclnto, CON-
manded by Capt. Charles wilkes. Two
shots were fred across her bow hefs7e
she hove to and amid the violent pro-
tests OF the English oiicersand The con-
federate ENJOYS the latter were placed
under arrest and brought back TO New
York. while the steamer was allowed 10
pursue IS voyage The departure OF
the ENJOYS having been known through
out the north and their influence hav-
ing been feared. the announcement
Of their capture was hailed with Wild
delight by the United States. Capt
I NAAANN was NNMNaNl MANANNNl
poared and received official thanks
England entered a vigorous protest
against this act. Her ship. protected
by her flag. had been boarded In open
sea and passengers had been foFclbly
removed. What follows Is history.
England Immediately upon receipt Of
the news instructed her representatives
at Washington to demand the immedi-
ate release Of the prlconers and an
apology Upon a refusal 20 comply
with this demand by the United States
the British minister was ordered 10 re-
turn. Seven days were given In which
70 reply 10 this ultlmatum. Against
the advice and contrary 20 the demands
OF the country generally. President Lin
coin ordered the release Of the prison
erE Mr. Harris shows wildly the con-
dltlon OF the public mind In this ooun-
try and England over the AFFAIR pending
lis settlement
Speaking OF Senator Hale Of New
Hampshire he says: Upon the floor
OF the senate Mr.. Hale referred % q
conservation which be had Just had
with Senator Lane Of Indiana, who had
said that tie state OF Indiana had then
$1,000 men In the Geld and she would
double that number within sixty days
" war with Great Britain were
brought about" a number Of news
papers are quoted. among which Is ths
indianapolis Sentinel OF Dec. 7. 1861
which said editorially: we can ONLY
hope that those at the head OF the gov
eminent may be equal 10 the emery
enoy and that they will maintain th'
honor OF the nation at whatever sacri
fee"
Mr.. Harris gives the cabinet discus
slons In full. much OF which informa
ton Is published for the FIRST time. ani
devotes an interesting chapter to th
Views OF European nations concerning
the Trent case. The reply 10 England
demand Of Secretary Seward Is quote
and analysed and In many respect
criticised. lie shows from numerou
, quotations the Joy felt In England a
! the concession OF the northern state
and quotes from a speech OF W. +. Glad
, stone. delivered at Edinburg In Janu
AIRY. 1862. as follows:
Z let us look 10 the fact that in N
e midst OF exultation and In a countr
where the principles Of popular govern
e ment and Of democracy are carried I
d the extreme. that even. however.
: this matter OF life and death as the
+. think u 10 be-that while ebullislor
r were taking place all over the oountT
e Of JOY and oxultation at oapture-,h'
j. even then this popular and democrat
u government has under a demand OF