Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20
OFFICIAL coURTEsIEs.

The annexed extrasts from Halifax papers on
9th and 18th instant show degree of friens' -sHe
ing on the part Of the British authort' ny ies-
our squadron in that vicinity of VIII IS 40 s0"A'us
peace II mis- country will be p ..ea u bear - :
EXTRACTS FROM LAT u.,,v ..,v.s
me AnEAicAN SQUAD soN-The arrival here Of ne
american sleamsD ps of war Princeton and Fulton has al
tL ,as' dol Of attention. The American flag and
uoso fued with its honorable and safe keeping have
bs.a ated With every mark Of respect since arriving
~ the CIVIL naval and military authorities this
~ Atty. All the customary sautes, compliments, Sc
Aaye been exchanged between them.
The Official landing and reception Of Commodore SEu-
BRICK, Saturday last the Queens wharf was par
ticuary imposing and the demonstration prove
otherwise than gratifying to every citizen cthe Great
Republic who of collectively honosed in the
person of their representative for the time being At
+. NJ. precisely the gallant Commodore accompanied by
several Of his principal officers, landed at the Queens
wharf, where he was received by guard of honor COM
posed OF the flank companies band and colors of the 7d
regiment (te Duas Of 4Janys Hghanders) with pre-
sented arms and appropriate music also, by park Of
royal artillery, which fired salute Of thirteen guns
The latter was promptly returned, gun for gun, by the
Prneeton.
The Commodore after narrowly Inspecting the splendid
body OF men drawn up the landing took his seat in the
carriage Of MajorGeneral Hon. CHARLES GORE, and
corted by number of gentlemen including the American
Consul IT, W. FRASER, Esq and his worship the Mayor
also IN carriages proceeded Government House, where
he was cordially received by his Exceency the LIEUrEN
ANT GOVERNOR The latter returned the visit on board the
Princeton during the afternoon whore he received with
all the honors due to his rank.
large number Of citizens visited the American ships
on Saturday and Sunday all of whom speak in the warm
est terms in reference to their reception.
The f1ton got up her steam early on Monday ornns,
ana proceeded out OF harbor at A. NJ The Princeton
coaled yesterday but 1t is rad will not go to until
the end of the present week The Decatur 6 Is at pre-
sent cruising the fishing grounds east of this port
The Princeton is very handsome steamer Of
about thirteen hundred TONS and has engines Of two hun
bred and fifty horse power.
Commodore SHUBRIcK, whose bit of blue is fying
at the Princetons mainroya mast head, is the senior
American naval officer aoat any station and gentle
man of eminent ability and high social qualities. His
Secretary is Col. JOHN s. CUNNINGHAM, Of Washington
his flag lieutenant is II. II. LEWIS, Esq
MORE NATIONAL CouhTEslEs.-The Earl of ELLEsMERE
visited Commodore SnUBRIcR board the United
States ship Princeton Tuesday morning His Lordship
was received with salute of fifteen guns which comp
ment returned from the sautng battery at the cta
del In the course of the afternoon MajorGenera
Hon. CHARLES GORE went off to the ship pay his re-
specs to the Commodore and saluted with thirteen
guns on taking his departure, the latter being again
knowedged by the citadel. On Wednesday at l p NJ
his worship the Mayor and Corporation paid an official
visit to Commodore SuUgRIcK board his ship when
they were warmly welcomed by the Commodore and his
officers. About the same hour several members Of the
city Press went off to the Pncton by invitation of E. g.
FULLER Esq, who introduced them the Commodore,
Capt Eagles, COL Cunningham, private Secretary to
commodore Shubrck anu several other officers, by all
OF whom they most graciousy received and hospa-
bly, entertained We beg leave tender acknowledge
ments for the attention paid to ourse and brethren of the
broad sheet on the occasion in question All parties we
are pleased to learn received and welcomed by the
gallant sailor in gratifying their feelings
These courteses are highly credable to both sides;
they indicate the good understanding subssng between
the two nations. England and America have common
origin and, we trust common purpose May they
be in hostile array one against the other!
OFFIcFps or rup Jxrrpn ,rrs Sum pnrxcproS ror,
mander HENRY EAGLES Of New York city Leutenants VIM
3 Young, Horace N HARRISON Thos. g. Corbin and g. "
Fox Surgeon Robert T. Barry; Purser, John c. Hunter
Passd Asst Surgeon r. l. Horwitz Acting Master, William
Nelson; Lieut. Marines, c. g. McCawley; Passed Mdshpmen
VIM Gwin, A. E. H. Benham j. ]. Cornevell VIM. S. Loye
Chief Engineer, VIM. H. Shock First Asst Engineers Thos
Fitzpatrick and Hartman Newell; Second do S. b. Knox,
Chas. III. Lorng; Third do, g. r. Johnston, III. c. Wnser
l. A. Garfield, ii. a. Ramsay; Boaswain, (actng Thomas
Bnrns Gunner, Thomas T. Venabe Carpenter, Hugh Lind
say; sailmaker VIM. L. Fagitt Captains Clerk, James
Blanvett.
SHIPS OF WAR ~ HALIfAx d. 70. flag
Capt Seymour Leander So Capt King Vesta %, Captain
Thomson; Calypso, 49, Capt. Forbes Medea, g. Is a Com.
Bayley Pyramus, AZ, receiving ships Princeton IA, (A.
s. 81 Com. Shubrck; Fulton, 10, Am 81 Capt. Watson
1t is the prevailing opinion in this city that Commodore
SHUBRcKs mission for the promotion of peace and good
will between British subjects and American citizens win
be incomplete unless that gallant officer takes his beaut-
full ship Quebec and personally pays his respects
the Governor General Of these North American Colonies