The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-06 00:00:00

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I left on the 13th of February 13 only remained, while thli
greater number of those were in a state of the extremes
debility from starvation and-fatigne. I
"Of the dead were the new Grenadian Commissioners
and three of my own party, of the crew of the Cyanei one
of whom I had buried at'lravisa.
" At least three of the living could never have made an-
other march, and must have perished within a few hours,
had it not been for our providential arrival with medical
assistance and provisions. (Assistant-Surgeon W. Boss, of
the Virago, at my request, approved by Lieut. Forsyth,
immediately took charge of the party, who were almost
without exception invalids, and; under his unremitting
care, several have entirely recovered, while the othersl are
now free from danger. Of the 13 we encountered at Cianp
Recovery one only died, and he was in the very last' stage
of disease and debility when first met, and had reallY re-
mained behind io die during -the same day's march... He
died and was buried at Yavisa, where his funeral was at-
tended by the officers andinien of your expedition, Mr.
Bennett, and all of our party who were in a condition to
be present.
. Having given you this brief summary of our Koceed-
ings, and the circumstances of the position from whi4 my
party was rescued by your efforts and those of the cancers
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and men composing the relief expedition, it only remains
for me, pending the action of the Government pi the
United States, to renew our thanks for the prwijuit,4lo2l,..
mace and unremitting attention we have received 4-your
and their hands. -
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officers have removed all, as we have reason to hope and
believe, beyond the reach of danger.'
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thanks, as the condition of some members of our expedi-
tion was so precarious that even a few hours afterwards
we should have arrived too late. To him, to Dr. W. Ross,
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aware it must be a source of ihtense satisfaction to
to know that,'had it not been for their well-directed efforts,
12 suffering men.must inavitably have perished miserably,
notwithstanding every effort which I or the otheis com-
posing the advanced guard might have made to save them.
" Very respectfully your obedient servant,
. sr J. G. STRAIN,
Lieutenant Commanding United States'
Darien Expedition."

"TO EDWARD MARSHALI., ESQ., COMMANDER OP HER
BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S STEAM-SHIP VIRAGO.

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"La Palma, Darien,
" --"withtho-rkiared.- feelings of gratitude, we, the
non-commissioned officers and shrviving privates of the
United Darien Exploring Expedition, beg leave to
return most sincere thanks both for the strenuous
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and efficient means taken by you in effecting our rescue
from the perilous position in which we were necessarily
placed on this isthmus, viz., in the niiilst of a wilderness,
exposed to hardships and privations for weeks, ,nay,
months, without human food ; as also for your care of
and attention to us since our arrival in a place of safety
and plenty. .
" Words fails us, neither can our tongues express or our
pens describe the feelings of our hearts. But, sir, your
kindness and generosity towards us are indeed characteris-
tic of the British gentleman and sailor.
"To our families and friends in fair and glorious Colum-
bia we shall speak of you, and they shall know you as our
deliverer fi om lingering death ; our children shall learn to
pronounce your name, and from the alter of our God offer
before the throne of the Heavenly Father prayers for your
own and family's welfare.
" Nor can we omit this opportunity of returning our
thanks to Lieutenant W. C. Forsyth and Dr. Ross for the
promptness and decision with which they backed the un-
tiring and almost superhuman exertions of our gallant cap-
tain J. G. Strain, also of our First Lieutenant W. T. Trux-
ton, and our naval engineer, Mr. J. M. Maury (two gentle-
men to whom, under Heaven, we owe our lives, particu-
larly during the absence of Lieutenant Strain), nor must
we omit to mention the name of our worthy master's mate,
Mr. Garland.

" For ever shall we be mindful of the patience with
which, in effecting our escape, they Buffered and endured
hardships and privations for days and days on an un-
known and almost impassable river ; or who among us can
forget the kind solicitude with which Dr. Ross hourly
watched over the couch of our dying comrade, and with
his own hands administered nourishment to soothe and
alleviate his pains? Alas ! poor fellow, were ho now
among us, ho would be loud in praise of him to whom we
all owe so much.

' To all the officers of the expedition are our thankti due;
also to the worthy tars who accompanied them ; and long,
Sir, may you and they live to rejoice over the noble *Cajon
you have performed, and, may the same feeling always
exist between our respective countries—the mother and
daughter—while they vie with each other in commerce,
the extension of the arts and sciences, and the alleviation
of tho sufferings of their fellow-men.
" With very great respect, we remain, sir, your obedient
servants,

" Joint O'BELLY, Corporal U.S.M. C., and
Acting Master-at-Arms.
" JAMES MACGENNIS.
" BENJAMIN HARRISON.
" JOHN W. HENWOOD.
" ROBERT MILLER.
" THOMAS JOHNSON.
"Forwarded and approved by your obedient servant,
" W. T. TBUXTON, Acting-Master, U.S.N..
"Forwarded- -
"J. G. STRAIN, Lieutenant -Commanding,ll.

(A. 98.)
(Inclusure in Admiral Price's letter No. 75.)
"President—at Callao.
" Sir,—l have to acknowledge the receipt of your let-
tors of the 7th of April and the 7th of May, together with
the several enclosures therein referred to, except the plan
of Darien harbour (since received), alluded to in the sixth
paragraph of your letter No. 15.
"2. Your proceedings detailed in the le' tars under ac-
knowledgment meet with my entire epproval.. The -
factory results of the expedia up the Chirp:magus River, ".
under Senior-Lieutenant Forsyth, of her Majesty's steam
sloop under your command, iu rescuing Lieutenant Strain,
of the United States navy, and 15 of his anon, from star-
vation, will, I feel assured, be fully appreciated by the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
" 3. Copies of the letters from Lieutenant Strain and
his party, offering their thanks, so justly due, to you, to
Senior Lieutenant Forsyth, Mr. Hills, Paymaster, Dr.
Ross, Assistant-Surgeon, and the remainder of.the party
joining the expedition, will be forwarded by me to their
Lordships, in the belief that it will draw from them au
expression of their opinion of the valuable services per-
formed.
"As you have been much in • communication with Mr.
Gieborne, Mr. Bennett, and others recently employed in
surveying the isthmus of Darien, I should be glad ,to be
furnished with any observations you may have to offer
with reference to the object they had in view.
"5. You were correct in the conclusion you came to,
that you would not have been justified in sending an ex-
pedition beyond Yavisa to make war upon a tribe of In-
dians with a view to secure the punishment of the mur-
derers of four of the Virago's crew. The risk of loss of life
would.have been too imminent to justify the proceeding.
" 6.- The pamphlet alluded to in the ninth paragraph of
your sailing order is to be returned to my office.
" I am, &c.?
" DAVID PRIDE, ite3T-AdMitil."

THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF
LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

Yesterday the October Quarterly Court of the Incor-
porated Society of Licensed Victuallers was held in the
Board-room of the School-house, Kennington-lane, and
was attended by a very large number of members of the
trade. •

Mr. KILBURN, the governor, having taken the, ohair
at three o'clock,
Mr. SMALLEY, the secretary, read the 6th section of
the rules, ordinances, and' bye-laws 61 the society, rela-
tive to the convening of quarterly gen4ral courts, the
advertisement convening the court, and 'the minutes of
the previous quarterly court held in July last.
Whilst the minutes were being read, the members ar-
rived in such great numbers as to completely 'fill the
room, and the passages and staircases leading to it; An
adjournment
,to the schoel-room was then oalled for,
which the committee refused to accede to, as that apart-
ment was not capable of accommodating more members
than the board-room.

The minutes having been read, in the greatest 9onfu-
sion.and uproar, _ .

The GOVERNOR put the question that they be con-
firmed, which was for some time obstructed by the re-
newed demand for an adjournment, but upon a show of
hands being at length called for, it was carried by A ma-
jority of two to one.
The SECRETARY next read the general cash aceount,
and the profit and loss account, which were signed in
dumb show, under the same circumstances.
The call for an adjournment being again renewed, and
the Chairman having still refused to assent to it, for the
reason he had already stated.
Mr. Fosrza moved that the Court should adjourn
to the Horns Tavern, Kennington-common, conceiving
that the Court had power to do so, under the 7th bye.

law, it was found that this
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were accordingly resumed in that room prescribed
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at four o, cloek
The SECRETARY then read the report of the C'
om-
mittee upon which ,
Mr.'Housa moved, and Mr. ELT seconded, that it be
received, adopted, and
entered
on
the
Mr. YOST= moved a resol t. minutes.
, by way of amend-
ment, " Suggesting the propriety of forthwith changing
u ion
the present Committee of Management,and placiiig the
hands." Society's Newspaper in different

when there appeared—
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For Mr. Homer's motion
For Mr. Foster's amendment -
Majority for the amendment —27
The amendment was afterwards put as an original
motion, and carried.
Mr. OLIVER then moved, and Mr. HARRIS seconded,
a vote of thanks to the Governor for his impartial con*
duct in the chair, which was readily and unanimously
agreed to.

The GOVERNOR having briefly returned thanks.
Mr. ELT moved, a'td Mr. T. H. BROMLEY seconded,
a vote of thanks to the Trustees and Committee,. which
was also agreed to unanimously, with cheers and
laughter.

Mr. RAVEN returned thanks.
Mr. CEELY next moved, and Mr. CLARKE seconded,
a vote of thanks to Mr. SMALLEY, and Mr. Ravi(
another vote to Mr. Alderman Wire, both of which were
passed, and suitably acknowledged.
The GOVERNOR then declared the Court adjourned to
the first Thursday in January,•lBss. • '

Mr. Elt and Mr. Harris were tellers for the supporters
of the motion, and Mr. Atistin and Mi. 'Healey for
those of the amendment.

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