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Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 146
o meet in this world. (Repeated cheers.) I confess that I have been advised to speak at no length on account of my health. But I cannot help it, let the consequences be what they may. (Hear, hear.) I must explain to you what has never yet appeared in the public papers. (Hear, hear.) It is said by the American papers — but I cannot put my hand on it now, though I have read it over and over again — it is said, That Captain Wilkes could not have received instructions from his Government at Washington, for that he was on his return from the Western Coast of Africa, wending his way through the Bahama Channel to New York. What do you think? I do not know whether it has come before your notice at all; but what do you believe? How will you put trust in the veracity of such men who will write such things, when on the 16th of October I saw the San Jacinto off St. Thomas? I cannot remember now whether it was on the night of the 16th or on the morning of the 17th. I went on my way to Mexic
Lisbon (Portugal) (search for this): chapter 146
3 or the beginning of the year 1834. At that time Donna Maria was on the throne of Portugal. In 1833, Dom Miguel was expelled from that country, and yet a noted agent of Dom Miguel applied to the Peninsular and Oriental Company for a passage to Lisbon in the Tagus steamer. The passage was refused. That agent prosecuted the company. I do not mean to say that this is decidedly a point in support, but a fortiori it strengthens my argument. He prosecuted the company for having refused him a paea of the company that if they had not refused him they would have been refused admittance to the Tagus, and, consequently, have been subjected to a prosecution, collectively and individually, by passengers who had paid their money to be taken to Lisbon. A fortiori I say that it is a case in point. (Hear, hear.) It shows that Captain Moir had no right or power whatever to refuse these so-styled Confederate Commissioners passage to England. (Cheers.) Moreover, so far from any disunion between
Havana (Cuba) (search for this): chapter 146
on on board the mail steamer Trent, bound from Havana to St. Thomas, whilst hove — to under our gunsaid our passage money for the whole route from Havana to Southampton to the British consul at HavanaHavana, who acts as the agent or representative of the said steamship company, Mr. Slidell being accompanithe blockade at Charleston, arriving safely in Havana. Once arrived there, they of course imagined Cienfuegos on the 26th of October, arrived at Havana on the 28th, and learned that the Theodora hadMessrs. Slidell, Mason and suite were still at Havana, boarding at the Hotel Cubana, kept by Mrs. BrH. B. M. gunboat Stag, bound from Key West for Havana. We arrived the same day at Key West in searcrpose of telegraphing to our Consul-General at Havana, Mr. Schufelt, to inform us of the time of the British mail steamer's departure from Havana, but received no information. From thence we steered he Old Bahama Channel, about twenty miles from Havana, and about ten from the lighthouse of Paredon [16 more...]
Europe (search for this): chapter 146
whose character and objects were well known to the captain; but the reduced number of my officers and crew, and the large number of passengers on board, bound to Europe, who would be put to great inconvenience, decided me to allow them to proceed. Finding the families of Messrs. Slidell and Eustis on board, I tendered them the great loss and inconvenience, as well as disappointment, from the interruption it would have caused them in not being able to join the steamer from St. Thomas to Europe. I therefore concluded to sacrifice the interests of my officers and crew in the prize, and suffered the steamer to proceed, after the necessary detention to efffull dress, and officially introduced by him to Capt.-Gen. Serrano, of Cuba. When Capt. Wilkes heard of their intention to take passage in the British packet for Europe, he conceived the bold plan to intercept the British mail steamer, and in the event of these four persons being on board, to make them prisoners. We filled up wit
London (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 146
steamer Theodora, having on board the commissioners sent by the Confederate States of America to London and Paris, ran the blockade at Charleston, arriving safely in Havana. Once arrived there, they well-bred ladies. (Applause.) Now, what will you think of this? When I landed I was sent up to London in a special train. I had previously recommended Mrs. Slidell and her daughters to a hotel in LLondon, believing it to be a quiet hotel, and where they might get apartments en suite. (Hear.) Well, I was sent in a special train to report the circumstances to the Government. On the day after I had arrived in London, I dined with Mrs. Slidell; for on the day on which I did arrive in London I was engaged at the foreign office with Lord Palmerston and the Lords of the Admiralty until a late hourLondon I was engaged at the foreign office with Lord Palmerston and the Lords of the Admiralty until a late hour. I say then that on the day after I dined with Mrs. Slidell. I am somewhat diffident in telling you what took place. You will hardly believe that a gentleman of the Northern States, aye, a so-call
Key West (Florida, United States) (search for this): chapter 146
rectly fair for her to reach port. I then went over to Key West, in hopes of finding the Powhatan or some other steamer ton to have taken possession of the Trent, and sent her to Key West as a prize, for resisting the search, and carrying these ion of her, and, as I mentioned in my report, send her to Key West for adjudication, where, I am well satisfied, she would hsland of Jamaica, the Grand Cayman, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Key West, Lobos, Sagua la Grande and the Bahamas. Although for twt — it turned out to be H. B. M. gunboat Stag, bound from Key West for Havana. We arrived the same day at Key West in searcKey West in search of the Powhatan or some other steamer to assist us in intercepting the British packet. There being another passage througot escape our vigilance; but the Powhatan having left for Key West the day before, and no steamer except the Huntsville (andved enterprise alone. On the morning of the 5th, we left Key West, and running to the north side of the Island of Cuba, tou
Sandy Hook, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 146
our gallant captain, not satisfied with the important capture, fully determined to take part in the expedition against Port Royal, but, to the regret of all hands on board, we came too late. The Susquehanna and Alabama were off Charleston, and the Florida off Hatteras. After leaving Charleston Bay, we encountered strong head-winds, and our coal being exhausted, we put into Hampton Roads the next day, took in coal, and after battling forty hours with a severe north-wester, arrived at Sandy Hook, N. Y., about 7:30 P. M. on the 18th. On entering the Narrows, we were boarded by a steam-tug, with Marshal Murray and Deputy-Marshal Sanford on board. They delivered to Capt. Wilkes despatches from the Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles, and Secretary of State, William H. Seward. As soon as Capt. Wilkes read these despatches, he turned the ship's head to Boston, where Marshal Murray was ordered to deliver the illustrious prisoners at Fort Warren. The following is a list of the office
Saint Thomas (Canada) (search for this): chapter 146
f the month in the English steamer Trent for St. Thomas, on their way to England. I made up my miable position on the route of the steamer to St. Thomas to intercept her and take them out. On ththe mail steamer Trent, bound from Havana to St. Thomas, whilst hove — to under our guns on the 8th ken their passage at Havana in the packet to St. Thomas, and would satisfy myself whether they were he Trent, Capt. Moir, bound to the island of St. Thomas, the Trent being one of the regular mail andel plying between Vera Cruz, the Havana, and St. Thomas, carrying the mail by contract. The agenthe 16th of October I saw the San Jacinto off St. Thomas? I cannot remember now whether it was on ththat the San Jacinto had been to Havana from St. Thomas; that she had coaled there, and that two of the San Jacinto to New York. We arrived at St. Thomas on the 10th of October, and found the Powhatt of her returning there. The Iroquois left St. Thomas on the 13th, and we on the 14th of October, [4 more...]
West Indies (search for this): chapter 146
onsidered, and treated as belligerents, and knowing that the ports of Great Britain, France, Spain, and Holland in the West Indies, were open to their vessels, and that they were admitted to all the courtesies and protection vessels of the United StHavana that berths were booked for the whole party to proceed by this steamer to St. Thomas, there to join the homeward West India mail steamship for Southampton. They accordingly embarked yesterday morning, trusting to receive the same protection ur. Seeing by the papers, that several Confederate privateers had run the blockade, and taken several prizes in the West India Islands, Capt. Wilkes determined to cruise about these islands, and to capture some of them before returning with the San Jamer of the three, and to follow her as far as Rio even, if necessary, at the same time the San Jacinto cruised in the West Indies and Caribbean Sea to overhaul the Sumter, in the event of her returning there. The Iroquois left St. Thomas on the 13
Holland (Netherlands) (search for this): chapter 146
the authorities on international law to which I had access, viz.: Kent, Wheaton, and Vattel, beside various decisions of Sir William Scott, and other judges of the admiralty court of Great Britain, which bore upon the rights of neutrals and their responsibilities. The Governments of Great Britain, France, and Spain, having issued proclamations that the Confederate States were viewed, considered, and treated as belligerents, and knowing that the ports of Great Britain, France, Spain, and Holland in the West Indies, were open to their vessels, and that they were admitted to all the courtesies and protection vessels of the United States received, every aid and attention being given them, proved clearly that they acted upon. this view and decision, and brought them within the international law of search and under the responsibilities. I therefore felt no hesitation in boarding and searching all vessels of whatever nation I fell in with, and have done so. The question arose in my
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