The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-01-29


upon me to say that however anxious they
all were to extend that mark of respect to
her officers, the rules Of service, which, in
termed Queens regulations, are, rs Mr..
Barrow stated, una!terable, except by act
OF Parliament. You may Judge Of the sur
prise of every one, when she was received
not by one only, but three Royal Sa.
lutes. Their passage was very rough and
boisterous, and as the officers say, n contin-
ued gale, oftentimes blowing almost a hur-
ricane; but by great care and watchfulness,
and an excellent crew, they arrived at Spit
head in safety, though they were very near
being lost off The Sicily Islands, and in fact
everybody on board believed that their fate
was sealed. A furious gale had been rag
ing, which suddenly ceasing, left very
heavy sea. This, with current of 2 12
to 8 knots, was setting the ship on the
rocks. Every one on board expected de.
struction, but they were saved by a miracle
as it were. A light air springing up, every
stitch of canvass was set, and after an hour
of most anxious suspense, during which the
vessel bravely held her own. the wind
freshening enabled them to work off the
shore. Had she struck, Capt. Hartstein
thinks not a life could have been saved
You are aware that she is a very bad sail
or, and can do nothing in beating TO wind.
ward in sea. Her passage has surprised
every one in Portsmouth.
Immediately on arrival atSpithead, even
before they had time to get out side lad.
der, Capt. Peel, "a son of the late Sir Rob
crD came alongside in "thunder, lightning
and hail." to welcome the officers, and to
offer his services. Following him came the
Admiralty yacht, also with offers Of assist
ance. Capt. Hartsten then landed, and
proceeded Immediately to London, with his
Secretary, DIR. Otis, where he arrived at 5
o'clock. He then called upon the U. S.
minister, and the next morning, Sunday, he
breakfasted with me.
afterwards had the pleasure of intro
ducing them to Lady Franklin, where we
met Capt. Osborne and Mr.. Barrow, and
during our visit we were joined by Sir
Roderick Murchison, who received Capt.
Hartstein with much kindness, and reques
ted him 20 name q day when it would be
convenient to him and his officers to meet
the Royal Geographical Society at public
dinner We remained about fours hours
with Lady Franklin. The interview was
most interesting, and know was produc
tive of much mutual respect. Capt. Osborne
returned to Lady FrankIin's in the evening
TO say how much he was pleased with
Hartstein, and remarked 10 her that .he is
the right man." In the evening Sunday
he dined with Mr.. Dali, and during dinner
a telegraphic despatch came TO announce
that the Queen intended TO visit the ship
and officers on Tuesday. She was accord
ingly, at the request Of the Admiral, Sir
Geo. Seymour, towed over 10 Cowes bv a
Government steamer, and every preparation
made TO receive Her Majesty at the hour
fixed by her, 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
left London by the 8 o'clock train Mon.
day evening for Southampton, and the next
morning at o'clock accompanied our
Consul, Mr.. Croskey, to the Resolute, where
we arrived at IA o'clock. We found
everything in readiness for the reception OF
Her Majesty; officers in full uniform, sailors
in their best clothes, and the ship exceed.
ingly clean and in perfect order in every
respect. The Royal Standard was at the
main, ready to be unfurled the instant the
Queen crossed the gangway. On the fore
and mizen masts were tie English co!ors,
and at the peak the beautiful spectacle pre-.
sented itself of our Stars and Stripes, flow
ing in graceful harmony with the red cross
of St. George. Many were the heartfelt
wishes expressed that they may always con.
tnue ia such happy union. The steam fri.
gate Retribution had been ordered to anch,
or off the harbor. A hltic nearer in, was
stationed The Admiralty yachts Black
Eagle, and Sprightly, and parallel with the
Resolute were moored the Queens yachts
Fairy and the Elfin. At ten minutes be-
fore ten o'clock two Of the Royal grooms
rode down, (as the ship was hauled along
side the Government dock) 10 announce
that Her Majesty would be at the ship at
the hour appointed, and at 10 precisely she
appeared, accompanied by Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal,
Princess Alice, the Duchess of Alhol, and
the Hon. Miss Cathcart, General Bouverie,
Col. Howth, G. B. Phipps. Capt. the Hon.
G. de Ros and Sir James Clarke. The sail.
"-s were placed standing on the rail OF the
ship nearest the shore. and rs the Queen
approached, she was received with three
hearty cheers, all present being uncovered.
Capt Hartstein and officers met her at the
gangway, and addressed her as follows:
"Will your Majesty allow me to welcome
you on board the Resolute, and in accord
ance with the wishes Of my countrymeH,
and in obedience to my instructions from
the President Of the United States, to return
her to your Majesty, not only as an express
sion of friendly feeling to your sovereignty,
but as token Of love, admiration, and re-
Spect for your Majesty's person" The Off
GERS, the Consuls and myself were then
presented to the Queen, when she was con-
Quoted with the Royal retinuo over the ship
by Hartstein. She manifested much inter.
est in what she saw, and conversed with
much atfability with the commander on
Arctic matters, the officers awaiting upon
the noble ladies in attendance. Having
examined the main deck fore and aft, she