Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-01-09

need ask for it an attentive perusal The Brit
ish government has accepted the compliment
rendered to it by our own. in the most courteous
and creditable manner. Even the Queen visited
SnIP REsoLUTE, December 10, 1856.
Cows HARBOR.
Nv Dear Father: Ny last letter per Europa
contained Geographic dispatches announcing
the arrival of the Resolute, and that she was to
be received with Royal salute. Previous to
her arrival, the matter of SalutiBg was SUBJECT
of much conversation among naval and Arctic
men: and Mr.. Barrow of the Admiralty called
uDon me to say that however anxious they all
were to extend that mark of respect to her OIL
GERS, the rules of service, which in this Particu-
lar case come under what is termed queen S
regulations, are, as Mr.. Barrow stated, unalte-
rablc. except by act of Parliament You may
Judge of the surprise of every one, when she
was received, not by one only, but by three
Royal saluteS.
Their passage was very rough and boisterous,
and as the officers say, continued gale, often
times blowing almost hurricane; but by great
care and watchfulness, and an excellent crew,
they arrived at Spithead 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
raging, which suddenly ceasing left very heavy
sea This with current OF IL to knots,
was setting the ship on the rocks. Every one
on board expected destruction, but they were
saved by miracle as it we're. \ light air
springing up, every stitch of canvass was set,
and after an hour of most anxious suspense,
during which the vessel braveiy held her own,
the wind freShening enabled them to work off
the shore. Had she struck Capt. Hartstene
thinks that not a life could have been saved.
You are aware that she is very bad sailer, and
can do nothing in beating to windward in sea.
Her passage has surprised every one IN Ports
mouth.
Immediately on arrival at Spithead, even be-
fore they had time to get out n side-laddeT, Cap
tain Peel Ia son of the late Sir Roberp came
alongside in thunder, lightning and hail, to
welcome the officers and to offer his services.
Following came the Admiralty yacht, also with
offer of assistance. Captain Hartstcne then
landed, and proceeded Immediately to London,
with his Secretary, DIR. Otis, where he arrived
at o'clock He then called upon the United
States Minister, and the next morning, Sunday,
he hreakfasted with me.
afterwards had the pleasure of introducing
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 Hartstene with much kindness,
and requested him to name day when 1t would
be convenient to him and his officers to meet
the Royal Geographical Society at public din
ner We remained about four hours with Lady
Franklin. The interview was most interesting,
and know was productive of much mutual res
pect Capt Osborne returned to Lady Frank
iin's in the evening, to say how much he was
pleased with HartStene, and remarked to her
that che is the right man" In the evening
Sunday he dined with Mr.. Dallas, and during
dinner a telegraph came to announce that the
Queen intended to visit the ship and officers on
Tuesday. She was accordingly, at the request
of the Admiral, Sir Geo. Seymour, tOwed over
to CoBes by 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 o'clock train Monday
evening for Southampton, and the next morning
at 8 o'clock l accompanied our Consul, Mr..
Croskcy, to the Resolute, where we arrived at
IA o'clock We found every thing in readi-
ness for the reception of her Majesty; officers
in full uniform, sailors in their best clothes. and
the ship exceedingly clean and in perfect order
in every respect. The Royal Standard was Mt
the MAN, ready to be unfurled the instant the
Queen crossed the gangway. On the fore and
nlasts were the English cOlOrs, and at the peak
the beautiful spectacle presented itself OF our
Stars and Stripes, flowing i'll graceful harmony
with the red cross of st. George. Many were
the heartfelt wishes expressed that they may
always continue in such happy union. The
steam frigate Retribution had been ordered to
anchor off the harbor a little nearer in was
stationed the admiralty yachts Black Eagle and
Sprightly, and parallel with the Resolute were
moored the Queens yachts Fairy and The Eitin.
royal grooms rode down Gas the ship was haul
ed alongside the government dOck) TO announce
that Her Majesty would be at the ship at the
hour appointed, and at ten precisely she APP
peared, accompanied by Prince Albert, the
Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Princess
Alice, the Duchess of Athol, and the Hon. Miss
Cathcart General Douverie, Col. Howth, Q. d.
Phipps, Capt the Hon. @. de Ros and Sir JAS.
Clarke. The sailors were placed standing on the
rail of the ship nearest the shore, and as the
Queen approached, she was received with three
hearty cheers, all present icing uncovered
Captain HartStene and officers met her ut the
gangway, and addressed her as follows: "Will
YOUR Majesty allow me to welcome yon on board
the Resolute, and in accordance with the wish
es of my countrymen, and in obedience to my
instructions from the President of the United
States, to return her to your Majesty, not only
as an expression OF friendly feeling TO your SOW
ereignty. but as token oflove, admiration and
respect for your Majestys person. The Off
GERS, the consuls and myself were then presen-
ted to the Queen, when she was conducted with
the royal retinue over the ship by Hartstene.-
She manifested much interest in what She saw,
and cOnversed with much attablhty with the
commander on Arctic matters, the officers
awaiting upon the noble ladies in attendance
Having examined the main deck fore and aft,
she then descended and took leave OF those pres
ent, and on leaving received three rounds OF
cheers. The Queen remained on board about
an hour.
The night before the visit, the Captain receiv
ed an order to dine with the Queen Mt o'clock,
and to pass the night at Osborne. He also re-
ceived note enclosing e1OO from the Queen as
present to the crew, and the officers were in-
yited to visit the palace and gardens.
Throughout the wholeccremony Captain Hart
stene's bearing was most dignitied and courtly,
and am confident that the government could
not have selected any one who would have per-
formed these pleasing duties more appropriate
", or with greater credit to the country. You
may rest assured that the arrival of this vessel,
and this singularly gracious visit OF the Queen,
will be productive of the most beneficial results.
Such compliment has never before been