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

Aev. ga. ne wounded am WINS nos 81 Prop
sequence.
The ship Resslute and News from the A,
me London sy~a Of lin Infant says,-A GROW
meeting Of the Royal biographical socisay was he'll
Monday iast-Sr 4 l. Nerchison n ths chair.
ussd Of he American Ar0lde explorer, Oaps Hartsi
~ present 70 her Majesty from the Unked State
vsrnn emit was ther announced from the chair ~ hA
bean communicated thos day by hh Eaesllsncy
Captain Merard Osborn reported That no had inst h
nom Captain Gator, formerly Of her hAjesty's ship
tSepid ConservaSOr Of the Humber that Captain Par
Of the Truelove, announces that The Esqeim.ux had
slsdges Of wood, which they had got from ship
bod been broken up on ths beach, and that there
another vessel pressed up IN the loo but NOS yet bro
mp down Prince Regent Inlet The wood the sledges
made Of had ueenail holes These natives frequent
Captain Osborn believes these vessels to be two g
Of the deserted squadron.
The Liverpool Mercury OF December IL, says
Portsmouth rom New York snd IN the spirit Il ntsr
tionsl good will which has In this matter been shown
the United States, the Town Council OF Portsmouth !
resolved that public banquet shal be given 70 tho
oess Of tho American navy who are IN Charge Of
From the London Times, Nov. III
The Inhabitants Of Portsmouth are beginning 10 be-
thensefves the matter Of tho reception 10 b gvsz
the representatives. OF the American nation WhA
brasins 70 Portsmouth her nsts.tys discovery ship
Monday, BY M. Emanuel, and followed up by Aldsrn
u us % s
officers and the crew Of the Reeoute TO public bang
On their arrival Tho corporate body II the same q
Of the fund ssary 70 Be provided 70 deray the 70
ses Southampton shows an example n the Same eau,
there nearly $1,000 have already been subscribed VI
the sbjecs Of enIertaiang the Reaolute's officers We
heve the naval service 1t Portsmouth also have In Cd
taAV.
The Accident to tho steamship America.
From the Liverpool Mercury, Dec. IL.
Yesterday morning the British and North AmeFicI
royal mail steamship America, Captain Lang returned
this port IN . disabled state, having encountered
gale N the channel The Amerca sailed from Tia -
On Saturday last with iarge'number Of passenger. q
met with very weather, but continued heF c0uf
without interruption until the morning Of tuesday II
Cape Clear Wnlls in hi: position she y was struck Sy
tremendous Sea- the gale raging 81 the time with terri
violenoe Tho decks were completely swept, and col
among The pan eDsers. the bulwarks were CARR
away we'll - three boats The stewards pantry Cd
fered Ia similar manner great portion Of the conten
me vessel sustained other damage, though or mint
importance One OF the crew was BADLY injured havir
received compound fracture Of both his legs Others
the men were or less bruised but not serousII
The shock great 10 knock tho furm uro aboI
In oil directions 10 the great conformation Of the pAsD
gers, some Of whom sustained slight bruises. n ID nj
that five carried of the vessel BY the 81
but most mirsculousy driven back by . returning av
only the previously referred to-receiviag
serious ipjory Captain. Lang maintained The utmo
GOODNESS and SELF possession during the trying soen
Finding the vessel In such disabled condisD he ha
no alter native but 10 put her shout In order 70 save q
rect for THIS port where be arrived Il an early hour ye
terday morning The America lies In the Huskisso
Dok and viii require 10 be laid up for some time for N
pairs.
At half past six Wednesday evening the America Q,
changed signals with tho United ssases mail steamer b
TO- which sailed from the Hersey in The morning for Me-
saying any fears the oher side Of the Atlantic q
the safety Of the America.
Yesterday morning the fact Of the Americas retur
was communicated 70 the goserpmont authorities, N
Nessrs NacIver with the promptisude characteristics
their extensive establishment got the Canada In read
meas TO proceed immediately 70 sea. Inc mails and pa
Berscrs will therefore be Transferred 70 tho Oansdl
which u announced 70 leave the Huskisson Dock N
morning (riday) at nine O'Clock, ana proceed direct
immedis,ely on he arrival OF the vessel ct ths DO.
those Of the crew who had been Injured were sent
The Northern Hospital. They followS:-WtilaI
John Wilson, compound fracture Of both logs
The following document, complimentary 70 the capital
gers on board the America
We the undersigned passengers board the Britain au
North American roy ii mall smship America on her Cd
anis 10 Almighty PROVIDENCE for their sac deliSersn,
nom the fearful aorm upon the morning Of the 9Th feel
their duty their unqualified Of the
cooness and ntrepdy Of Captain Lang and his officers du
that trying period and especially for the saul
in putting the ship about In perilous situation which
the opinion Of the undersigned. the on mehod Of savn
the ship and passengers.
Tho following 10 the Surveyors report -
DECEMBER live, the undersigned, being requested
survey and the damage done TO the steamship Amer
Hssn "sa on her se nsndsa yoysss Ssn.s
animation this day found the head rails boards On
part Of the hnces broken; the foredeck house. or q
loon, stove In and all The Internal Arrangements broken
injured the deck side houses paddle box snd part Of Zoe
broken Is stAncheons and 90 feet Of the main and
gallant rail and buwsrks broken, and part Of he Ga
board covering board spin and injured aud rides pa
TALLY strained part Of The top gallant and main rail end
ains cabin sarboard ds n injured four iron boat d
Wits and part Of the topgaant and main rail- and bulwArks
The port ade broken the aer deck bonse main sal9c
partially injured, and windows broken, the brass and in
ancheons and rails broken or bent And part os - feet
he pert main rail and bulwarks forward broken the pafo
boas and two swinging bocms and reported 70 ee s
ing. staircase and internal Arrangements being brukeu
started and NE uphostery much damAged, and other cab
stores injured and feared that part II The oarge a
ward might be injured. We, therefore, recommend hAt
deck houses cabin furniture and stores should be clsarS
away for the purpose Of repairs and for further sxAmnao
and 70 give time 20 sccrain he has recsvod any
jury IN lhe bottom although We believe she has not
WIN ALEXANDRA, I Surveyors 70 the Liverpool
W. Q. MITCHELL. Underwriters Assocsssssn