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

right In the course they took and that Il is m gc-
nefous and unmanly TO censure them for it. They
had done their duty like men, and TO have attempted
moro would have been nothing better than foil
hardness. However this may be. every one
will accord the highest credit TO the officers
and crew OF the George Henry for their gal.
ant' perseve ring and finally successful eti,,ts
vessel Her water tanks had burst by the inten g
frost of that frightful climate, and when Capt b.
and his men went ON board. the water was up 70 the
hours day for three days In getting her clear, when
the immense masses of ice on one eide gave her a
ist apoit, which they were loug time In relieving
80 a. to bring her to an even keel. All these diicu
tits were Ut length snrmounted the officers aud
OF the George Henry divided, and both vessels
commenced the task OF working into open water
The George Henry. after severe trials, succeeded i,
veaehng home on the 2lth inst, already reported
ud the Resoutc arrived on Sunday morning, NJ WIS
IT. htd yesterday. Tho latter experienced an almost
COL vnuous series Of head gales Of wind in several
inst nees amounting 70 almost hurricanes, aud was
ut las driven south into the latitude of Bermuda
The Hesolute is perhaps OF the staunchest ships
ever bu VI, as nearly ice proof any vessel 1T
ted for ~ peroUs navigation OF the Polar sets and
all her p cparations FOR encountering the incidents
Of the ge ID regions 10 which she was sent were a.
perfect as siIs and experience and liberal govern
ment could MA them. large armament OF brass
cannon and NJ MIN. rifles IN perfect order suicicn
sor any emerge nry. was Sound on beard, well
an immense am sant OF ckthjng and everything else
that could condrce To the comfort Of she crew or
contribute 10 the objects q the expetStion. Nor
were the intellectual wants OF those board forgot
ten, for there was valuable and extensive library
VI wtl selected books board, shongh we sorry
TO learn that the library has suffered from
the yitisstdes of the sea, aud that boat loads Of
beoks had to he thrown overheard. saturated with
water and rendered utterly worthless. There was
also found on board considerable quantity OF
whslebonc, but whether taken by the ships
purchased q the Esquimaux was not kpown.
The Resolute IL o! course an object of great cnsi-
os'ty, and has been visited by considerable numbers,
though she now lies at a distance from the shor-,
and though il Is known that everything on board /.
securely locked, II IL very proper IL should be.
What steps the owners and those Interested In the
George Henry will deem it their duty to take Ia re.
hton to the rescued vessel We do not know, nor do
we know that will be done abont her by the British
government; but as there IL not apt TO be anything
small found in that government in pecunary tran
eactions we have but little idea that her Majesty will
he disposed TO interfere in the hardy seamens well
earned right to their prize, especially she would
have no shadow Of justice on her side. There never
was Ia case IN which there less sembancc OF
ownership left TO the original proprietors OF q
totsos, than there is here, and believing 50, have
the impression that the sailors will be quietly left TO
the possession Of their prize.