New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-01
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE FULTON.
The Steamship Hermann Disabled and
Returned to Southampton.
ARRIVAL OF HER PASSENGERS AT THIS
PORT IN THE FULTON.

Cowes Roads at daylight on the 18th Dec. she orngs
a very large cargo.
The Fulton brings the mails and passengers of the
steamer Hermann, with the exception OF Messrs. Dull
and Inman. who remained behind to transact some
private business.
The mail steamer Niagara, from Boston, arrived al.
Liverpool early on the morning OF the 18th ut. BY
this vessel the Presidents Message was received IN
England.
The United States mail steamship Washington, from
Nsw-York on the 18th November, arrived at Cowes on
on the night of the 18th ult
An accident TO her machinery had compelled the
return to Southampton of the United States mail
steamship Hermann, which left shst port for New
York, with the English, French and German mails, on
the % December. The Hermann encountered the
most terrific weather in the Atlantic, the wind blow
ing perfect hurricane for most part of the tme and
the seas running mountains high. When about 700
or 1000 miles from Southampton, TIE vessel abonng
eaVay and but juSt sbte IL "aAs heaa~sy
sgans the gale the center shaft, carrying the side
levers of one OF the engines broke, and the shock
damaged the piston of the port engine, entirely dr.
aiding it,. The ship was thus mad ompletey depend
ent upon the power Of the remaining engine. 1t is
most prevideniia circumstance that the perfect disci
pine prevailing on board the Herman and in the engine
Jury to the vessel The slightest delay in ungearing and
stopping the machinery would probably have broken
the ether engine, and the Hermann would then have
been left TO the mercy of the As it the
wreck Of the broken machine quickly dlsengaged,
and the head of the ship put about for Southampton,
steamirg with one engine driving both psddle-whees.
The Hermann arrived at Southampton on the evening
of the l4th ult. The passengers have signed
testimonial to Capt. Higgins expressive OF their
admiration of the great seamanke skill, courage, and
prasewonhy conduct displayed by him throughout tho
whole Of this trying period. The Ie nanns mails and
passengers wee Orw arded to their destioaon by the
Fulton; and the valuable cargo after being surveyed,
would be reshippcd by the agents Messrs. Croskey Il
Co., with every practicable speed
Several other mail steamers from Southampton and
Liverpool bad put back to port damaged during the
late violent westerly and sOuthwestery gales, which
have been very destructive in their results.
The controversy respecting the extraordinary story
oneut Railways and Revolvers in Georgia" is con-
tnued in The london Times, which published the
narrative. In taat journal of Dec 49, another letter
appears from Mr.. Arfowsmith, in which he stoutly
persists that the whole ofmyf narrative il substantially
"uue and thai he scenes therein described were but
"iooreal." h. says, "ncver thinking TO publish an
account Of these scenes did not provide myself Ia,
" might have lone the spot, with any evidence
"nor did inquire or learn the name aud address of
" any Of my co.passtngers, so as to obtain evidence
afterwards Therefore my assertion stands unsupport
"cd' The Times winds up editorial article 10 ref
orence to this letter by saving Ii 50 strange story
were tod us b. the most respectable man in EnSand
I'VE should be very much surprised and think of that
"most respectable pretty much what We are COM
peeled to think of Mr. John AuO wsmith-that he was
"under AL halacinst.on.' So stands the Georgian
Railway Revolver controversy.
The old Arct;, discovery ship osolue-rccoyered
by all American whaling chip aud presented TO the
B,itish nation by tie United States Cocgress-a,rved
at Spithead on the 9th ult, under the command of
Capt. HaItstene OF the United States Navy. She was
uLdcr American oors but letting go her anchors,
the British ensgi was up alongside the American
az Oh the folio ing day. exchange sautes being fired,
TIE Rcsolute changed her colOrs to British. On the
morning Of the l3th Capt. Hartstene landed at Ports
mouth and paid official visits to Chevaier Pappalar-
DO the United States Vice COnsu, and the military
and civil authorities. An invitation to pubic
banquet by the Corporation and inhabitants OF
Portsmouth. has been accepted by the Captain
end officers, but the day is not yet liked, and every
max Of respect has been paid to the American officers
The Resoute was towed up to COwes on Monday, the
Queen having ntimated her wish to pay visit to the
vessel, and the steam frigate Retributon was also
sent up 10 salute the occasion, and several gun
boats and other ships were stationed in the roads
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by
sme Of the royal chi ren, paid their visit about
10 clock Oh Tuesday morning, the 10th, the English
and American flags flying at he peak OF the
Resolute and the Royal standard was hoised OF the
main az soOn as her Majesty stepped on board. Capt
HsItstene received the Royal perty-the officers
grouped on either side in full uniform. The folio wing
gentlemen assisted in the reception Of her Majesty:
NJ J. II. CIoskey United States Consul; Chsyslier
Vincent Pappalardo, Vice .Consu Mr. Harliog, Vice
Consul for the United States at Cowes; Capt
Higgins OF the United States Mail steamship
Hermann, and NJ. Cornelius Grinnel, son OF
TIE protector of the American Arctic Ef'
'SGition. Her Majesty, having received cordial
SflcODe. and inspected the vessel retired amid en-
thusias, cheering. An elegant d7euHer was AFTER
ID served in the ward-room, when Cspt Hartstene
; ,osed The Queen and Royal Family, and next
"'cle President Of The Uuited States which were
both crank with much applause. The British and
American NGvies and Armies were toa.ted, and
Cult HaItstanc heath was drank with loud cheers.
The American Consul, Mr.. CrOrkey, and his excel
'tLi Vice Consul,, was responded 10 by MI
Clo.kty in Die usual fehcitOus style, and ne
concluded by proposing Z" The Union Jack AID
Stsr-spangled Banner with an appropriate
SENTIMENT. Subsequently Mr.. Croakey proposed the
bealh Of Mr.. Cornelius GrinneI, which that gentle
nan acknowledged 10 an eloquent speech. The
future success Of the Resoute and may she be again
employed in prosecuting the search for Sir John
Franklin and bis comrades, vas proposed by Capt.
Highs, AID seconded by Mr. GrinneI, and evoked
L of Cos ham
furnished special steamer for the occasion. Capt.
LIZ sto,a y. a. invited 70 dine and slefn al Oaborne