The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-14
The Bark ResOlute at the Navy Yard.

Inc British bark Resoutc, with whose history our
readers already familiar, arrived OF the Navy Yard
yesterday where she is TO be repaired and fitted up
der the direction of Lieut. Hartsten. II viii be remem-
bered that resol alton adopted at the sea sion
of Cor gress appropratng forty thousand dollars towards
purchasing and putting her in proper condition before
presenting her to the British OF this amount
thirty three thousand to be paid to the owners captain
ard crew of the whaling bark George Henry, of New
London Conn, by which, viii be remembered, she
discovered the 10th oSept 1885, in latitude 81 NORTH
and about twenty miles from cape Mercy.
The Rec oute at present lying in Dock and the work
Of overhaulng her commenced yesterday. AS it is the
intention to present her to the British govern with
everything that found board the time OF her
discovery inventory of her cargo furniture and air
her appointments will be taken previous their removal
for the parposes Of repairing cleaning and repainng
The men employed her engaged, yesterday, in
removing the powder, rockets and other ammunition
from the hold. With this exception everything board
remains II was at the time Of the discovery Of the
bark There tie captains library, and conspicuous
among the works il contained 1ne edition Of "Ah-
sons History Of Europe" The greater part Of the collec
ton consisted however, OF scientific books Here, In
another place. old hand organ, with which the
Arctic voyagers whied away of the tedious hours
Of the long and dreary polar nights, but ii in rather
dapidated condition, and Ike the vessel stood much in
need OF repair Od Doos win cggngs made OF me warm
est kind fur and soes OF coTks lying in what had
evidently been intended tor the wardrobe which
storehouse for the old clothes that had been
cast on by the before they abandoned the vessel
The curiosity seekers had hardly left button that they
had not appropriated OF plates dishes, cups sauoers,
krves, forks spoons and other Indispensable articles OF
that character, there enough 10 supply good sized
store. In fact, there was nothing wanting which
Necessary for the and comfort Of the officers and
The vessel herself is model Of massive strength,
and admirably lifted TO cope with the pers and dangers
Of the Arctic The expense Of repairing her. exclu
sve OF the thirty three thousand dollars purchase money
paid for Der by government, win be from ten to
fifteen thousand dollars. Il Is expected that she will be
ready for In about four weeks when Lieutenant Hart
STEM who has already been appointed to the command
Will take her 10 England The other encers have yet
been appointed.
1t has been suggested that u would be well for -lr
government to send instructions % some Of
vessels on the European station, to be prepared to
ceved her her arrival London, whatever other
English port she may stop and IL Is thought that the
steam frga,o Merrmac, which sailed few days snoo
for Southampton, would DO tho suitable vessel for
the purpose Something Of tho kind ought to DO done,
and think the suggestion is at least worthy or consi
deraton