The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-28

Commander Hsrsien, Of the Unitedl States Navy hav
ing reached Portsmouth, beg leave briefly TO invoke
your lordhps attention 10 the cause and object OF her
arrival.
il will be recoleced that this vessel formerly belonged
TO her Majesty . navy and had been employed peri
ous which enlisted the operative sympathies
and exertops of the American government and people
The officers and crew, after calamity enduring prolonged
suffering, lett her nextrcabiy tmbedded a. they had
Just 10 believe in the ice OF The Arctic region She
was however about years after wards, discovered
adrit more than twelve hundred miles from place
which she had been abandoned and taken by
TAN american ,eamsn 70 ans own cOunsry All claim TO
her Msesty's government In favor Of those by whom
she had been rescued.
The Senate and House OF Representatives Of the United
States nj their late session, expressed by Joint resou
cn, the sincere disposition and purpose OF the nation
this subject and have the honor place before your
iord.hip duly authenticated copy Of that act,
am now specially instructed by the Pesiaent, while
conveying TO your Hardship the ASSURANCE OF his cordial
qualification in oirec,ing such of comfy
retdy Power, 10 fulfil the congressional Injunction, by
tenoerg the bark Resolute to her Majesty government
by requesting tbst the United States may be allowed
restore that vessel with all her armament equipment
and property pressved good condition. 70 her As]estys
sezipg an occ.son 70 agreeable perIopaIy to myself
10 the expression OF my highest consideration,
have the honor TO be- your lordshps moat oeedieri
want, G. NJ DALLAS.
TO the Right Hon. the EARL OF CIAE.sDoS, &c.
1HK EARL OF CLARENDON pAILAs.
FOREIGN OFFICE Dec. 10, 1855.
Sir-I have the honor 10 Acknowledge the receipt o
your letter Of the 1sth inst. announcing the arrival
Of the bark Resolue at Portsmouth,, under the
Thai yesse alter having been unavodabiy ABANDONED 10
the ice while employed n the service Of her Majesty,
expedition IN the Arctic teas in search OF Sir John
Franklin, was discovered two years Afterwards Adult,
han twelve hundred miles from the plsce whore
she abandoned, aud taken 10 the United States
by American scsmen, In hose favor her Asesiy's
soytIpment rqushed all claim to the snip. Under
these the Senate aud House OF RepTeeen
which gu transmit 10 me oerted cory, author zsd the
PItsdent OF tue United stxtes 20 purchase the Re5ouIe
Of her sAvors, with AL her armament, equipments. ane
pyty n hes al xVhp we'd I'm thF
Ubiel sses and 20 the snip, with everything b.
longing 10 her, alter beng fully repsifcd nj one OF the
IGvy sIds CT The United States 10 be sent back TO Eag
sIo order To be restored her Msjeiys seyvce
sncny OF the deep interest felt IN the United state
Ter ,ho tervice In which the ship was engaged when soc
have rot failed 10 lay your letter and its enclosures
before the Queen and have received her hNosty's
10 acqusini that she gratefully accepts the offer
anus made OF the restoration OF the Rosolue Ia her
vice. bog 10 yoa that the freuoy feeling IN
psrt OF the Senate house Of Repres sutAtves which
prompted this nessure and tho generous and complete
MAJ DER in which IL has been carried into elect oy the
Prccspi sIa his government are most highly apprsciA
go by the Queen end her Neesy's government, and,
an o. nnds ut, by tie British nation ~ large
lrtqrest you sir 70 have tho goodness 10 convey to
tie President and toJequest bm TO communicate 70 the
Lsature Of the Uneo States the cordial thanks OF the
queen Ard Of the British government Tor act Of gene
,pOnse 10 his country and cannot ail 10 strengthen the
andy feelings which unite the people and governments
OF the two ra,iors
10 vR The Resolute, Oh Cowes on this day. In recogrt
lion Of the munhcepce Of the Legislature and govern
mint United STATE orng that vessel 70 her
Msiesiys service and in compliment to the cfcers
crew who have brought her 10 this country,
lavan myself OF lhs opportunity to renew TO you inc
have Tho homer 70 be, sir, your most obedent humble
servant, CLARENDON.
srcRrrApy ponBis TO up caARIKs WOOD
UrusD sIAIn NAVY DEPARTMENT
wAIIsGros, Nov. 3, 1856.
sIR-Tbis communication viii be delivered to you by
CoumsIde Henry j. Harts.cin, Of the United states
q 10 n
der from hi. government. with view 10 carry
ms into execution "a resolution authorizing the purcnse
ana restoration TO tho British government OF the ship
Retolrie late OF the British navy'-a copy OF which
have the honor 10 enclose herewith.
The brgusge OF the preamble and TIC resolution 20 die
tpoily announces the cousideratons which prompted
,her adoption anc spprovsi a. TO osrerse With theh
repetition ,nd recital on my part, ms vsry agreeable
duty 10 pIriormtd by NE, sir, with much pleasure. Tue
fhp has been thoroughly repaired, ana has on board
All her nmam,nt, equipment and property" which
has bsen preserved In good condition In pursuance Of
tie resolution the Pre,ideri requests her Majesty gov
eminent 70 allow him " "reslore The ship Resooee 70
ctmmarder HersIein y ordered 10 deliver the vessel
At sry port ard TO any Cflcer TO De designated Ct tee
ptnure Of her paissys government Accept "surances
j. c DoBsN Secretary Of the Navy.
Tothe Right Honorable sra CHaEIrs wooD Bari, firss
Lord Of Der Df',anEic hsiestS Admiralty.
ooxrASDm HAEIntS TO srcSrrARy DomIS.
LoSDOS Dec. ~, 1855
s.p-I have the honor 10 lncrm you hat Giler pos
iercus passe ve anchored At spthsad on the iNh n'l
rYish ep,sps nyrg ~ the peak. Mountaineering the
furious sale which then raging. we were TN nedi.ey
bearded BY Captain Ptse, CT her Bgisnnic NOISY sn
faie sbsnIop Who cordially ogered % us every cviiiy
asd attention. In lev moments htersNosa steamer
arrived from Woe Admiral =, eepse o S,cn.
ans upon our sac arrival proceeding 10
Portsmouth, next morning, (wncn did "a government
steamer Pre- vided Tor that purpose visited tue Uned
states Cor suA.e end Was there waited upon by Sir
rhsmss Maitland. who had become commanding officer o.
The naval siop In The sbserce Of the admiral sr George
geyrour ard received from him mos, cordial ven ,me
win prefers Of every possible service, by express IN
,ireotop from hs Admirably aoSo%%Osnrns b ,spe
ru ,uppJ Of IroypoLs 10 be sent beard the Resoute
also oa, L'anoh- for The railroad 70 london Tor myself
tho ofocss Ct the Retoluie. In aot nothing could
Exceed tie krcncs and csurfcsy with which ge we're
treated by Captain sir JhcmG Maitland, who seemed
ptT ~ .soeS p. S.ed TSa uorn
ng's poet brought nmupioation from Sir Oharles
wcoj, Fr,l Lord Ct the admiralty, (wsieh J here.isn
may DO particularly noted Az noon vt tne day
lner our trrivsi roysi salute was fred from
The Victory Oar ,hp) from me forla suou, snd from
Inc sbsnIon IS spithead. AZ soon my oiicsl visits
vere ade preceded 10 London and delivered 70 we
Otorsbo Mr. Dallas xns,sr rsni rs s.a,s and Sa
opss con nj Licston committed TO my charge ~
tto dorsrimtnt In London, as vel as IN Po,ts.
uCutb, I received the most cordial sud pressing
berrs,y IN act scsrcty on hour has elapsed without
prefer Of tesy and hospitality from munop'i cor
poraor', military susnorns, s,y ascl,oes es
cent sn nvnstion 70 dire with Lord Pamerston, also one
frt &C nrsl Sir George Seymour, aud one from we mu
ri.ipal authorities Of Portsmouth. -. . -, a.,
Ber Ese,,y me queen, expressing wish 70 visit tho
E,s Jue ard esre that that vessel ngnt De nsen 20
re,y her pnsstX's private palace Immediately
.cssss and the shlp toeed thhher ~ toe govern
msnt ssner escorted by two other ttesmers ana her
morplre OF ,ie 10Th at 10 O'Clock her Majesty we
ouo,p so,ompsnied By his Royal Hshness Prince Az
bert the Prince wales Princess Roy az rfnoess Ance
rs mbers OF the ROY household, visited the
pesoluie she vas received with all honors as her
Nsesiy stepped ON board, after being preseneo o wee
Io m,,sl sar George scy nour X ID welcomed her,