The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27

ard entirely Inadequate 70 pupp.T the vessel NOR
than week OF provisions there was enough perhsp
to last OF seventy Ave (the number Originally
carried by the Resolu'e) for nine chs. The sal
meats we're the only articles that at in state
~ %ervatcn. Everything had g,no to dscsyA Evon HI
ships sails fund between decks, 10 A'en tina
the sors eoulo thr their fingers through Ss ik'
60 mueh brown paper An attempt was subse, 'uensi,
made tori 'opmast studdrng sat cut OF shs
canvass fcurd saturated with water blew out
the gosriny and scattered 10 this winds Ike chsH b.
lower hold found contain the hbrary o. one of tn
officers Of tie exped ion vAlued at over thousand dbl
lars The bocks entirely vsueless discovered
by Captain Buedington, and subsequently thrown over
board as worthless rubbish.
The Resoiute being entirely free Of water sparstions
were made TO bring the chip to the United States Capt
b. decided to sail the vessel himself accordingly
taking eleven men with him from his bark he began
in good earnest TO release the abandoned vessel from her
e-bound situation. The rigging hed to be hauled
fans and the sails put In order before he could venture
to start This job occupied him time but was soc
cessfully accomplished. Capt In great dilemma
for proper navigating instruments and the where~th
bring him to New London AFTER beng released from the
ice. His compass very uncertain, and not at oil
Trustworthy; he was without chrononeter he had
no other map chart to steer by than rough outline
the great North American coast drawn on . sheet Of
BILE COMPASS tho brave fellow bsde adisu to his rsdss
in the bark George Henry, and trusting prosien,c
and his experience in those lauds prepared 10 bear
hon the prize he had so cieverly won.
From The time that Capt Buadington took charge of
the Resolute up to the 18th of Oct she continued TO
drive in soubweft direction with the pack Of ice when
she succeeded getting clear. Wishing be In csmpa
ny ss long possible with the bark Capt H. waited on
the OUTSIDE Of The fee for three days with tue
hz.n ,f All. - ~ a..
and did not meet again during the Of tho event.
ful voyage
While here waiting for the George Henry the British
bark Aibi hove in sight and on being signsled came
along side the Resone The of the recovery the
Resolute was communicated to Capt Stuart OF the Br
ish bark and pair Of Capt Keetts epaulees ound on
board the abandoned vessel were entrusted to him by
Cspt. Buddington with instructions TO have them for.
wardod TO the speedily possible. letter for
the owners cf the George Henry informing them Of what
lad occurred also placed In the hands of Capt s.
who promised to mail 1t immed aely on his arrival ia
Great Britain This letter. appears reached the own
els OF the bark At New London Conn long before the
Rcsolute arrived therc.I
We TO the hcmewasd voyage. short handed
poorly rgged and untitled for the long voyage AZ the
Resolu was, Capt Buddingou found no easy tasL to
bIing the ship into port The ballast tanks had .ur In
the hold long before he In possession OF her rem
dering her very light and apt to roll heavily In The
trough II the Gale after gale experienced; yet
the brave fellow Iabored day and night and at last
successful In the praseworhy effort made the
abandoned vessel driving across the mouth OF Norsum
bcrland Inlet down to Cape Elizabeth The open see was
gained and the 20th OF October the homeward voyage
commenced. After a succession Of strong gales and
head winds tho New London lighthouse was made on
the 24th of December. and the voyage suce ssuy
accomplished with credit 70 ell concerncd but espc
peciay 10 Captain b. for he worked morning, and
night. The condition Of his hands At present is strong
evidence Of their having reef.d sails and hauid
ropes during the entire voyage. No doubt he must have
felt proud whom, entering the harbor Of New Loo ioa he
he'o safely anchored valuable ship which had been
locked up in the drcary latitudcs Of the Arctic rcous
for the space Of years lie did feel proud and justly
too for he had the honor of adding another triumph
ths we'll directed skin and enterprise Of the Ne 1ngand
people.
Tho Resoute lies anchored In the stream OF the
town Of New London and l. the chief object Of attrae
tion in that neghborhood She i about 900 tons bur-
then and Is built in tho strongest Her bows
shcathcd with iron while her entire frame il coppercd
and copper fastened and boled. The topgaant masts
down. having n is supposed been used t fuc by
her commander previous 20 the abanconmsnt. she Is
very blu in the bows, but Il pretty good sser Some
Idea maybe formed ofhcr strength when readers
thickness from five 10 eight feet while going at the rate
of sx knots per hour No danger anticipated OF her
being sunk by the oes Of ice account Of her great
strength But there n peri ld in the history Of the
brief voyage when the lives Of AL board hung bya
thread IL When little 10 the north Of the Banks
oi New ioundaDd, the Resoue in contact With
iceberg about 100 feet In height top Of lch there
detached piece Of ice Of many tons weight. and
which the captain expected every would tumble
down upon the vessel and sink the prze CALAMITY
taincd 10 great the Danger that the boats we're
oil ia readiness 20 push on should ovcrha nr,nx
glacier be rrecipated upon them. However, after a
great deal Of careful working aud hard ab tho danger
obstacle cleared and the star Of once
shcne brilliantly upon the hardy and Intrepid
mariners.
II Is The opinion q Capt Buddingon that II the crew
Il the esoute had remained board her. with The
boFc az eventually releasing her, they could have
Effected tho task any than n performed by
the natural which eventually freed her. and
hence be thinks that Sir Eward Belcher who com
msnd Il the Squaeron aotsd perfectly right abandon
ting The vessels, under the circumstance.
amopr The articles found board 81 tho Resoute was
rigging and anchors valued at 900 whaling gear, fu
suits a winter clothing and other things necessary
vysge 70 the Polar seas. A. these goods subjec.
duty Custom House ocer has been stationed Oh board
Of tho ship 70 look a.er the interests pf Unc. Sam
until the destination Of the Resoluts Is finally deter.
miEct Dpon.
The prize % valued At $4,000, although Captain B in
.oIs she lttsd out for Ices than 300 600
The proceeds Of he cruise will have divided among
the and OF the George Henry for In whaling
Voyages the entire proceeds matter what turns up.
20 be shared amongst the parties Interested naie
y, the captain, crew and tho
The George HeEry Il Will bc remembered, arrived few
days previous v ihe Resolae having board ab,ut
10 bbls. u ~.
Whether tho British government win pay the finders
of the Resouto the value o ths vessel not remain
10 seen. Al all events Captain Budcngton deserves
substantial token Of ostcc their hands for The
pd and prascvorhy part he took In thus rescing
Of their service vessels from long captivity he
Polar regions
TnI BRrTIsH DISCOVERY BARK RgsoLrTE
Prom the New london Chronicle, Dee. %
The discovery bark Resoluie, which arrived here
on Sunday morning last though noble vessel was