News of the British reaction to the seizure of Confederate envoys James Mason and John Slidell reaches the U.S.
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News of the British reaction to the seizure of Confederate envoys James Mason and John Slidell reaches the U.S.
News of the U.S. seizure of Confederate envoys James Mason and John Slidell aboard the British steamer Trent officially reaches Great Britain, where it is met with immediate outrage.
The European powers entertain the possibility of recognizing Confederate independence, while France capitalizes on the war by invading Mexico.
Confederate envoys try to garner foreign support as the U.S. State Department warns the foreign powers not to recognize Confederate independence.