Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-15
LATEST NEWS.


Nuaquet the Omcer. Of the Hcsotutc.
The mails by the Asia, with Liverpool dates 10 the
eth December reached this city yesterday afternoon
The English papers contain extended accounts OF the
banquet given TO Captain Hartseine and the officers
OF the KeSolnte. AT noon, Tuesday, the 23d ult,
the ship owners of Liver pool, by dcputatlon, pre-
scented an address TO Capt. Hnrtstenc on board the
ReSoute.
After presenting the address, the dcputation and
officers who had stood uncovered during the whole
of the interesting ceremony then went below ana
parook of splendid dejeHRer in the gun room, PIE
sided by Capt. Harstene Lieut. Wells filling the
vice chair. Here the toasts of The Queen, The
President of the United States" THE United Serv-
ccs otGreat Britain and Atlcrca, " The Depntation
f. m the Liverpool Assocat on, Ne, were given and
responded 10 Nth generous enthusiasm and ON the
dcputation leaving the ship in the gig OF Mr. Dawes
of the Clarence yard the OF the Resolute mount
ed the rigging aud gave them ihr"e hearty cheers,
vhich were As heartily returned by all in the gig
The dcpntation were highly pleased with their visit
10 the ship and their hospitahle entertainment on
bolrd, aud LETT for London by the , p. VI. train.
ON the evening of the same day the officers OF the
Eesolute attended - banquet prepared for them by
the corporation OF Portsmouth.
Mr. Charles Crasweller, Mayor OF Portsmouth, pre-
sided lie WAS supported by Major General Breton,
the Lieutenant Governor Colonel Eyre, command
ing the Royal Artillery in the South West District
Colonel Foster, commanding Royal Engineers Mr.
troskcy, United States Consul General for the dis
trct Cheyacr pnppalnrdo Vice Consul ut Ports
mouth tue Rev. J. T. MGhe, Vicar OF Portsmouth;
Mr.. Il. W. Carter, j. p Captain Harris, X. y, OF
Her Majestys steamship lustrious, Captain Barker,
Il. n, Her Maiesys steamship Retribution; Cap
tain richards, Il. n and many others, There were
about 30 members of the town council present; the
total number of the company being 65.
The dining room was elegantly equipped with suit
able flags aud devices, and the tables ornamented
with some beautiful flowers from the Conservatives
Of Sir George Stauuton of Leigh Park. The band
ot the 22d regiment, under the direction of Mr. Wal
Lace, WIS in attendance.
On the removal Of the cloth, the toast of "The
Queen followed by that of The President of the
United States given by the Mayor, and greeted
with enthusiasm. "Prnee Albert, the Prince of
Wales, and the rest of the Royal family by Alder
man l}ramble, was acknowledged in becoming man.
ncr.
In proposing the to0sts of the evening, the Mayor
made speech, OF which the following is extract
Allied as We are in blood, i'll language in manners,
IN commerce. III science and in arts we hold both
nations us brothers, and long may they exist in
peaceful fraternity lCheers WI are honored this
evening with the presence OF Captain llarstene aud
his brother officers of the United States who have
navgated othis country the l,esolute in Ports
mouth HORROR hail their presence here this
lug, ms the official representatives of the United
''ates, with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction.
Cheers | propose to you, gentlemen, Captain
lIartsteine and the officers of the Rcsolutcn with
Hearty welcome, and three times three.
Full justice WAS done to the toast
captain lIartsten, rising was greeted with pro-
longed cheering. On its subsiding, he said;
" Mr.. Mayor and gentlemen for your kind express
sion OF good feeling toward my country my self and
the other officers of the ReSolute sincerely thank
YOU We have been sent to your shores on mission
81 friendship loud cheers, and have met with
brothers welcome renewed cheers, for which
hanks are due 10 all. most cordially express those
thanks to the municipal authorities of this city who
are among the first in the generous competition to
offer MS the hand of greeting and hospitality cheers
and let me express the earnest hope that the union
of our flags this festive occasion may prove emble
matcal of the feelings of our respective countries for
all coming time. Cheers. again thank you for
the manner in which yon have drunk our healths,
and hope every may attend this city in its
commerce. and its citizens in all their undertakings
Prolonged cheering followed this tersc address Cap
tain artstein concluded by pronouncing "rhe Health
of the Mayor and Corporation Of Portsmouth, and
success to their commerce..
The Mayor returned thanks.
Md. Stigant proposals
The American Consul, Vice Consul for this dis
trici Mr. Crosby and Cheyalier Pappnlardo,' which
was received with the warnest eordality.
Mr. Crosby, the American Con sal, returned thanks
and telivcred long speech, replcc with good wish
c1 for the continuance of good feeling between the
British and American governments
The "Navcs and Armies OF the United States"
"Nite Admiral Sir Geo. Seymour "lIenry Grnnel of
New York, protector of the Kane Arctic Expedition >
were am ong the toass proposed and responded to in
speeches full OF good feeling.