Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
From the New London Chronicle of Dec. "A.
The DiscOXerE Rnrk ResOluIe.


The Discovery bark Resolue, which arrived mere
Sunday morning last, though noble vessel, was
not rescued from her perous position in the Arctic
regions and finally brought safely into port, without
very great labor and difficulty, and much hazard to
the brave men who underwent many hardshlps
and so serious risk Of their lives in the under
taking. She was, when abandoned by those on
board, fast locked in the ice for vast distance all
around her, and could no Captain Buddlngton IN
forms US, have been less than one hundred and fifty
miles from the nearest open water. Under such clr-
cumStances, IL is his opinion that the British ohoers
were fully justified in abandoning her as they did
1t was he says, natural impossbiiity for them to
have exrricaed themselves for at least twelve
month, and very doubtful whether they could have
done it at ALL before their provision failed them, for
though, when the Americans took possession OF her,
about ghleen months afterwards she was well sup
piled, she had by means enough on board TO have
lasted consisting of seventy five souls that
length of time. With the generous feelings of true
sailor, Captain Buddington is warm and earnest IN
deClaripn that Sir Edwn"A R~I"|er, 40 ell as Cap
course they took, and that it is ungenerous and un-
manly to censure them for it, They h,d done their
duty like men, and to have attempted more would
have been nothing better than foohardiness.
However this may be, every one will accord the
highest credit to the officers and crew of the George
Henry, for their gallant severng and finally sue
cessu efforts in saving and bringing home the dere-
llct vessel Her water tanks had burst by the in
tense frost of that rlghtfu climate and when Cap
Ia b. and his went on beard, the wafer was
up 10 the lower deck, and the whole G. were en-
gagged fourteen hours day for three days in getting
her clear, when the immense masses of ice
side gave her a list aporU, which they long
time in relieving 10 bring her to even keel.
All these difficulties were length surm 0unted the
officers and men of the George Henry were divided,
and both vessels commenced the task of working into
open water.
The George Henry after severe trials, succeeded
in reaching home the 2Oth instant, and the Reso
lafAn
renced an almost continuous series of head gales of
wind, In several instances amounting almost hur-
rcanes, and was at last driven South into the lat.
tude of Bermuda. In latitude $50 67/ she spoke The
hermaphrodlte brig Montgomery, Capt M'lnty of
Booth Bay, from Boston, for the " est Indies, who
furnished some necessary supplies. AfleTward spoke
III LAT. 81, lon. g. ship Martha Whlltrmore, four
days from Richmond for Liverpool.
The Resoule is perhaps of the stauncheSt
ships ever built, nearly ice-proot any vessel
ever fitted for the peuIous navigation Of the Flar
seas, and all her preparations for Oune'ing the
incidents OF the rugged region to winch she was
sent, were perfect as skI.l and experience and
liberal government could make them l4rge ar
ament Of brass cannon and Mime iItles in perfect
order sufficient for any emergency wee found on
board, as well as an immense amount OF clothing,
and everything else that could conduce TO the COM
tort OF the or contribute to the obJects OF The
expedition.
Nor were The intellectual wants of those on board
furgntten for there valuable and extensive IL
bray Of well selected books board, though are
sorry 10 earn that The library has suferej somewhat
from + vcis>iludes of he sea, and that boat loads
OF books had 10 be thrown overheard, Satur ated with
water, and rendered utterly rtiIlcss. Theie was
also found on boar considerable quantity of whale
hone, but whether taken by the ships pur-.
chased of the EsqumauX was not known.
The ResOlute is of course object of great curl.
osity, and has been WISHED by considerable numbers.
What steps the owners aud those interested in the
George Henry will deem it their duty to take in rea
ton to the rescued vessel We do know, nor do
what will be done about her by the British
Government, but there is not apt to be anything
small found in that government, in pecunary trans
actions, have but lit le idea that her hlaesy will
be disposed to interfere in the hardy seamen's we'll
earned tight to their prze especially she would
have no shadow OF justice on her side There new
er was case in which there was less sembance of
ownership left TO the original proprietors of f0tSam
than there is here, and believing We have the I'M
preston that the sailors will be quietly left to the
possess ion of their prize