The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-24
THE FORMAL DELIVERY OF THE ARCTIC SHIP
REsOLUTE TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

THE FORMAL DELIVERY OF THE ARCTIC SHIP
REsOLUTE TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
The London Times of the I'd instant has full and inter
esting Of the ceremony of giving the cele
brated Arctic ship Resolute her original owners the
British government We make the following extract:
"About one o'clock Tuesday, December 80, Captain
G. ii. Seymour O. b., the flag captain went board to
inform Capt Hartsten that the American flag would be
uted with guns prior to being struck board the Reso
Lutte At the hour of the salute fred the Ameri-
ensign being at the main of the Victory and as
the last gun doomed the stripes and stars hauled down
the peak of the Resoue and gave place the union
jack British ensgns also hoated simultaneously from each
her masthead and cheers echoed from the decks of the
ship.
"Capt Harsein (who attended by all his officers and
the American -consu uncovered and then, in brief
terms expressed the the high he
Of the and Inequalities he had received
from the port admiral and other authorities during his
ourn at Portsmouth and said that having completed the
mission which had fallen to his happy lot to be nrused with
the United States government nothing remained but to
give the vessel in fact he had already done in effect
and express the rven hope that long timber
manned in her she would be substantial memorial Of that
good will and harmony between the two nations which he
existed, and which he prayed might exist
| through all time.
Captain Seymour acknowledged the kindly sentiments
his brother seaman thanked him for his mention Of
his gallant father he port admra in connection with
gratifying testimonial of the aterna feelings represented
by his mission to England. t.aa.sa
"Mr Penn, master of the flag ship Victory and party
royal Marines then assumed of the vessel and
all the officers went below to partake of American
hospitality.
"When the time for embarking in the steam tender
Sprghty, which assigned to convey the American Off
GERS and to Southampton, the party passed
the side the marines presented On the Sprighy
passing down the harbor between the Victory and Penn
broke neobatte ships the lined the bulwarks and
rigging, and cheer upon cheer followed the gallant vers
tale lIv hv tho
habtans either Shore the Victoria pier, and the
| ramparts." a,#
We copy the following from the New York Times Of
last Wednesdays issue:
"Captan Hartsten and Leutenans Stone and Davidson
proceeded to Southampton from which port the Washington
was to sail the 3lst ult. Lieutenant Wells DR.. Mac
and Dr. Otis have remained England for short
| time longer.
"Beore leaving, Captain Hartsten wrote highly
pimenary letter to Mr. Digby Dent of the Portland Hotel
Southsea, thanking him for his unremtng attention to
himself and officers, and the handsome accommodation
provided them at the order of the Crown during their
journ. ... .s
"Capt. Hartsen and officers went board the Washing
the afternoon of the day before she sailed He
accompanied by number of English officers, who remained
during the evening" and enjoyed last agreeable reunion
The British and American coors displayed at the South
ampton honor of the departure of the Resoutes
officers and crew.
One incident in connection with the visit of the American
officers England remains TO De
ton board the Resoute at Cowes to be commemorated
large picture that has been ordered for her Maeys
private gallery. This painting will include portraits from
life the various members of the family present. Capt
Hartsten and the American officers and Mr.. j. r. Croskey,
the American consul Mr.. VIM Simpson, the artist of the
Crimsan war; been commissioned to execute this work Of
| art. Engravings will also be TAKEN"
The New York Herald of the day has the following
notice of the arrival Of Captain Hartsen and his officers
in that city
"The United States mail steamer Washington Captain e.
Cavendy arrived yesterday She left Southampton the
3lst ultimo The Washington brings Captain Hartsen,
Stone and Davidson and twenty men,
ing the officers and of the Arctic ship Resoue She
has five hundred tons freight and sixty eight passengers
Captain Hartsten landed from the steamer the ice, lit
tie before IL yesterday and Immediately went to the
navy yard to report himself to Commodore Bgeow. He
warmly received by his fellowocers at the yard Re-
turning to the city, large and enthusiastic circle Of friends
gathered round him to welcome him back to America after
his very atterng reception and entertainment in England
Captain Harsen has become famous in connexion with the
graceful restoration of the Resoute England and
queny his company smuch courted friends old new
Their press upon him particularly great yesterday In
the evening he dned out As the Captain manifested dscre
ton and good in his conduct in the Old World it il
evident that the honors attentions and Inequalities that
be rendered to him here will be received with equanimty