The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-29
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Captain Haftstsin. Lieuts Stone ana Dsvsdson.
ttgethor with "a Of the crew Of the Rssoluse v.re
Passengers By the Washington, which arrived !,
New York on Monday.
The Resoluts was formally surrendered 70 a.
British Government at Portsmouth, on the 3O.h of
December. the day preceding the departure Of the
Washipgton
The ceremony Of giving over the celebrated
ship to her original owners, was Of considerable
interest. We take the following account from the
London Times:
About o'clock on Tuesday, Dec 80, Captain @.
to inform Captain Hartstefn that the American iax
would be santed with q guns prior to being struck
was fired. the American ensign being run up at the
main ofthe Victory, and ~ the lest gun boomed the
stripes and stars were hauled down at the pesk OF
tish ensns also aoated simultsneousy from each Of
her n.sheads, and cheers echoed from the decks Of
fcers and the American Vice Consult uncovered, and
them in brief terms, expressed the Quarterback,
the sense he entertained of the eourtesies and
hospitalities he had received from the Port Admiral
and other authorities during his soioura at Forts.
mosth and said that, having completed the mission
which had fallen to his happy lot to be entrusted
remaiaed bat to give the vessel in fact, az he
had already done in effect, and to express the fervent
nope that a. long q timber remained in her she
would be substantial memorial of that GOOD will and
harmony between the two nations " hich he was sure
now existed, and which he prayed might exist
through all time.
Captain Seymour acknowledged the kindly senti.
ment OF his brother seaman, and thanked him for his
mention Of his gallant father (the Port-Admira in
connection with gratifying testimonial of the
fraternal feelings represented by his mission to Eng
land
Mr.. Penn, master of the flag ship Victory, and
party OF royal marines, then assumed possession of
anA Aol haln
once more of American hospitality.
When the tims came for embarking in the ste am
tender Sprishtly, which assigned to convey the
American officers and crew to Southampton, a. the
party passed over the side the Mariaes presented
arms On the sprightly passing down the harbor
between the Victory and Pembroke line-of battle
ships, the crews lined the bulwarks and rigging
visitors on their These taken up gene
rally BY the Inhabitants either shore, the Vic
torla Pier and on the ramparts.
Captain Hartstein and Lieutensnts Stone and Da-
vidaon proceeded to Southampton. from which port
the Warrington was to sail on the 3lst ult. Lieut.
Wells, DR.. Maccoun and Or Otis have remained in
Epsisnd for some short time longer. -,
Before leaving, Captain Haftstein wrote highly
Complimentary letter to Mr.. Disby Dent, Of the
Portland Hotel, southsea, thanking him for his un-
remitting attention to himself and afficen aud the
handsome accommodation provided them at the or.
der of the Crown during their sojourn.
Captain Hartsteiu and officers went ON board the
Washington on the afternoon of the day before she
sailed. He was accompanied by a number of Eng
enjoyed last agreeable reuoion. The British and
American coors we're displayed at the Southampton
Docks in honor Of the departure of the Reseut
fcers end crew.