New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17
L. : FRIGArE ST LAwEENcE,
Southampton. Dec n. l-i- }

u. : IafsArE IT. IAWEENCE,
Southampton. Dec n. l-i-.
SIN. have the honor to inform you that on Monday,
the 2ih uli got under way Al Bremen Haven with the
intention Of going 10 sea but change Of wind made u
neces.sry for me to anchor AZ the bescon ABOUT hs
Wsy 10 the mouth Of the Weser There We were de-
tanned until the 22d when enabled 10 get INTO the
North sea On the 18th being IN the Straits OF Dover
boiserous weather from the westward induced me 10
anchor in the Downs" sailed from there on the
nth and anchored At - Heens Rosfs the st inst
and on the same day beat up the Mother Bank, pass
Ing British fleet on Spiihesd A. soon As we were
anchored sent Lieutenant with my compliments 70
the Admiral 20 for ssiung and on the follow
Ing day We exchanged salute OF twenty guns with
the batteries At Portsmouth, snd seventeen with the
senior Admiral On the 81 / was enabled 10 get my
present anchorage In southampton river three niles
from the town. 10y the aid OF small steamer There Is
no garrison Southampton and our Consul had nego
,iated salute Of twenty one guns with the Mayor
which was exchanged
Mr. CrOskey thinking might require the assistance
OF Government steamer. dispatched note with a
messenger to Admiral Cspel at ortsmouth, who with
great cyiity ordered steamer 20 be sent 70 us but
our leaving anchorage earlier than had been
expected and being somewhat favored by the WIND
she did not arrive IN time 10 assist US but We mad
every reason % be satisfied with the good intention
aud the Admiral addressed civil note to MI Cfoskey
Offering whatever farther assistance he could give me
during my stay here; o. which replied and tx plancd
that indisposition had confined to the ship Tor
which reason had not called upon him
In passing Osborne House, the present residence
ID Majesty.
the fore aud sauied with q guns which was sckno"l
edged by hauling down small dag and hosting large
one.
have been thus particular 10 stating everything In
relation TO our intercourse with the authorities here
from having some ~ natured miscellaneous IN
the Tnqcs and other newspapers fearing the Depart
ment nj ght misspprehend the facts
The s. Lawrence Is the first American manor wal
that has ever been In the Southampton River, and our
arrival here has given very great satisfaction 10 tne
people of the city Being confined 10 the ship BY 'iO
eut cold I sent Mr. Hoh (ihe first leutenanp 10 wall
upon the Mayor The British Tag that flies Al the pier
head Of the landing was hauled down and the AmeFi
can hosied 40 he approached and be was conveyed
by the Mayor and h- Council 20 hi. villa aud treated
very cordially 70 handsome entertainment and every
assurance given of hearty welcome.
On Thursday, the 7th the Mayor and Common Coun
ell Of Southampton, made formal yisit 10 the -
Lawrence with besdes in livery carrying the oston'
and silver oar received them on the quarter-deck
and saluted with II guns, while the band played the
national anthem. -
The town clerk then asked leave, In the name OF the
Mayor 10 read resolution q the Common Counch OF
the borough OF Southampton, by which we were we
coined the port In very friendly terms shu the ON
cers ted 70 civic banquet 10 be given IN the Aud
House Of the borough the 18th inst and the reso
/ luton Inscribed parchment and sealed VITA th'
common seal Of the borough wss theh presented y
/ me Trey remained with for several hours and
left expressing their gratncation with the manner
their reception. 90
The cfcer. are invited TO the city sud county balls
and private hospitaites are extended 70 thrm ahu
thus lar our intercourse has been Of the most asreeaoe
/ kind
On the 9Th Baron de Gerolt, late Prussian smoas's
dor T. the United State, arrived here IN the steshe
WASHINGTON and the next day visited the - Ia"
renee" and bis leaving saluted with seventeen
/ guns. ,
hal sail from here for Lisbon with the hrsi fayora
he weather after the customary Interchange OF ohca
visit. and have the honor 10 be very respecully CIT
YOUR obedien, servant II. PAULDlSG, Captain.
! Hon J. l. Mason,
Secretary OF the Navy Washington