The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27

down Dad the wounded arm nos SEA properly|
and DR. Livingstone suffered excrusa,ins agony IN cod
sequence.
The Ship Resolusc and News from the Arc n
Regions.
The London 1Saes Of llth instant says:-A crowded
meeting Of tho Royal Geographical Society held o
Monday last-sr l. Aerchison in the chair.
The expected arrival Of the Resoute, under the com
mand OF the American Arctic explorer, Capt Hartstein
. present to her Majesty from the Unked States 60
emit was her announced from the chair ~ havin
been communicated that day by bis Elosliency u
CAPTAIN Sherard Osborn reported that he inst hear
from Captain Gator formerly OF her MaJestys ship In
trepd Conservaor of the Humber that Captain Parker
the Trueoye announces that the Esqutmsux had hTG
sledges Of wood, which they had got from ship tnA
mad been broken up on the oeson ana tnas mere W.
another vessel pressed up the ice but not yet broker
up, down Prince Regent Inlet The wood she sedges wer
made Of had ueena holes These natives frequent POM
Captain Orb,rn believes these vessels to be two NOR
of the deserted squadron.
The Liverpool Mercury of December II, sAys:.rh
Arctic discovery ship keeolute II daily expected
Portsmouth rom New York, and IN tho spirit Of nterna
ora good viii which has In this matter been shown By
resolved that pusEc banquet shall be given tho OH
GERS Of the American navy who are In charge Of IN
vessel
The Inhabitants Of Portsmouth beginning 70 besti
the mseves the matter Of the reception DO given
the representatives. OF the American nation who Ar
bringing TO Portsmouth her Aajesty discovery ship Re
solute, a. present to the English people The subje
was introduced At meeting Of the Town Council, q
Monday, by Mr.. Emanuel, and followed up by AdermA
George Sheppard AMI Others upon whose opinions resd
luton was founded, determining 70 invite the America
officers and the OF the Ree0ute TO public banque
on their arrival The corporate body at the same tim
backed up their motion by subscriptions, - the nuceu
Of the fund TO be provided 70 dersy tho sxpen
SEES Southampton shows an example tn the Same cause
there nearly COO have already been subscribed wit
the sbjecs Of entertaining tbs Resolues officers We be
heve the naval service At Portsmouth also have in con
I'M N
taliy.
The Accident to the Steamship America.
From the Liverpool Mercury Dec. IA
Yesterday morning the British and North America
roy al mail steamship America, Captain Lang returned
this port In . disabled state, having encountered
gale IN the channel The America sailed from the Ets
Saturday last with large Of passengers ant
me, with very severe weather bu. continue her cours
without interruption until the morning OF tuesday last
the 9th inst she then lay 70 about my miles west
Cape Clear. While in this position she struck by
tremendous sea, the gale raging at the time with err
violence The decks were completely swept, and con
among the pan engers. the bulwarks were carried
away we'll a. three boats The stewards pantry sui
ered 10 q similar manner, great portion OF the contents
being destroy ed and the fore saloon completely gued
The vessel sustained other damage, though Of minol
importance One OF the crew was BADLY injured hAvni
received compound fracture Of both bus legs Others
The shock great 10 knock tho furn ure aoou
In al directions 10 the great CONSERVATION Of the passen
that five seamea carried of the vessel by the
but most msculously driven back by returning wave
only one the man previously referred toreceiviag any
seI ious Injury. Captain, lang maintained the utmos
coolness and possession during the trying scene
Finding the vessel such disabled conditisp, he hat
alter native but 10 put her shout In order 70 save the
ship and pas .epgers This being DONE hs steamed al
for this port where he arrived a early hour yes
erday morning The America no lies In the Huskssor
Do and will require TO be laid up for some time for no
Al half past six on Wednesday evening the America
changed signals with the United States mail steamer Bal
c which sailed from the Aesey the morning for New
York This circumstance will probably BIO the means o
aaying any fears on the oher side Of the Atlantic =
Yesterday morning the fact OF the Americas return
Was communicated TO the government authorities, Ant
Messrs Aacver, with the promptsude characteristic o
their esabn hment got the Canada In readi
10 proceed mmedstely 10 sea. The mails and pas
serg gers will therefore be transferred TO the Canada
morning Fiday at nine O'Clock and proceed direct OF
her voy age 10 Boston.
Immediately on the arrival Of the vessel at this por
those Of the who had been injured were sont v
the Northern Hospital. Tney were - foilou:-WillAu
Allen confused leg Frederick Lewis leg much bruised
Matthew Leary, compound fracture OF the nose; and
John wilson, Compound fracture Of both legs
The following document, complimentary to the capaif
ard his officers was sigaed by number Of The passen
gers on board the America
We the undersigned passengers on board the British a
North American mail amshp America on her Duh
hanis 10 Almighty Providence for their safe delSeranc
nom the fearful slorm upon the morning Of the 9TH feel
GOODNESS and ntrepdy OF Captain Lang and his officers dur
ing that trying period and especially for the ssful nanne
in putting the ship about perious situation which
the opinion Of the undersigned was The on method Of savn
the ship and passengeB-
Tho following Ia the Surveyors report -
DECEMBER live the undersigned, being requested ;
survey and report the damage done the steamship Amer
ca, Lang master from being struck by heavy seas In gal
II wind, when at her late intended voyage hence I
Halifax and Boson she having TO repair damages,
animation this day found the head rails boards an
part Of the knees broken; the foredeck house,
Loom and all the internal Arrangements broken
injured the deck side houses paddle boz and Of float
broken Is stAncheens and 60 feet OF the main and
gallant rail and buwsr ks broken, and part Of the
board covering board spin and injured and sides
TALLY strained part Of the top gallant and main rail and
tans cabin sarboard side an four boat ds
vita and part OF the topgaant and main rail- and buwarks
the port side broken the after deck house main saeo
partially injured and windows broken the brass and ITO
rails broken bent and part 46 feet
rail and bulwarks forward broken the platform
bridge broken the forey ard and fore ysA mast broken
boats and two swinging booms and reported 70 be lost III
forward lower cabin seriously injured the framing pane
ing staircase and internal arrangements being broken
started and upholstery much damaged and other cab
injured and feared that Of the for
ward might be injured. We therefore, recommend that th
deck houses cabin furniture and stores should be ceArc
for the of repairs and for further examination
and 10 time ascertain the weasel has received
Jury IN the bottom although We believe shc has not.
MM ALEXANDER, } surveyors to the Liverpool
w. q. MITCHELL. : Underwriters Associaiisu.