The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-28


iasy Of he Navy. The letter from her Majesys Minis
ter of Foreign Anars communicated 70 Congress In
S al ~ reg md :ops e 1s e %
Navy, also transmitted here with, VIII apprise you Of the
manner in which the joint resolution has been fully exc
cu.ed and show how agreeable the ns, been
WAsHaaTon, Jan. 10, 1857.
~ R. DALLAS 10 Mr.. Marcy.
LEGATION OF JHE UnnD STATES,
LONDON, December TO- 1890 .
s ss :, me
had that morning arrived with The bark Resoute Ports
mouth addressed the Earl Of Clarendon at once In oon
fovmy with your instructions, rendering the ship 20 the
British govern nen with request that the United States
might be allowed 70 restore her 70 her Aaestys service
In private note also IN ssysw wa ~ Ss lord
ceeaDg might require He out OF town bat on Mon
day received note nom him, saying that he would
on Tuesday, the 10th inst Our conference Was
trsy agreeable one; his lordshp characterixpg the
Wholly ana whicn could not f 70 have
the most influence upon the relations Of the two
countries. A desired 70 put Captain HGtsten in com
sn Charles Wood and informed BY hs lordship that
he probably At hh country residence, bat should be
10 Ss & xsous ay about n.s
principal secretary q sac for Foreign xns . ~ oasr
accompany this despatch.
ave inc nonor 70 Do, your most opealeni sorv4nt,
G. n. DALLAS,
don w. L. MARCY, Secretary Of State.
Nh. DALLAS 10 TIE RARL o CIAREsDoN.
LEGATION TIE UNITED STATES, /
LONDON, Dec. ID, 1866. (
Mr. LolD-The bark Resoluie, under the ocmn and Of
Commander Hsrsiein Of the United States Navy,
ing reached Portsmouth, beg leave briefly 70 invoke
your lordihips attention the and object Of her
arrival.
Il VIII be reoolected that this vessel formerly belonged
to her Maesiy's navy, and had been employed perl
lous which enlisted the operative sympathies
and exertons OF the American government and people.
suffering, len her inextricsby imbeddsd they had
just 70 believe In the ice OF The Arctic region he
was however, about Two Year, amer wards discovered
~ which she had been abandoned and was taken By
tain American seamen to tnsr own country Ali claim to
her Aajestys government In favor Of those By whom
she had been rescued.
The Senate and House Of Representative Of the United
States 1t their late session. expressed BY joint resolu
uon the sincere disposition and purpose Of the nation
this subject and have the honor place before your
now Specially 81 the s1 resident sSi while
conveying to Hardship the OF his cordial
sratincsuon in directing such measure Of comfy to a
tenoeIrg the bark Resoute to her Majesty
and by requesting thst the United States may be allowed
property preserved In good condition, 70 her Asstys
service.
sslziDs an occasion 20 agreeable per.ouay 70 myself
want, G. NJ. DALLAS.
To the Right Hon. the EARL OF CtAR,sDos 10.
Im RARI OF cIAlNDoN 10 Nh. DALLAS.
FoRnGN OYrcE, Dec. 10, 1855.
slr-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
hs SsrS Rssoe 81 upasp the cow
mand Of Captain Harsten, Fof the United States Navy
Thai vesse alter having been unavoidaby sbandonsd 10
the ce while employ ed In the service Of her Majery,
expedition In the Arctic In search OF Sir John
Franklin, discovered two years Afterwards ad-if,
more Than swsve hundred miles from the place where
All ~ nbandOued. taken United States
by some American sesmen In whose favor her hsjestys
government reBrqushed all claim 70 the snip. Under
these the Senate aud House Of Represen
tstves Of the United States BY joint resolution Of
which you transmit 70 certified COPY, authorized the
Of her sAyors, with al her armament equipmens and
property beard Of her when abe arrived In the
Upiei naies and to the snip, with everything be-
longing 10 her, after beng fully repaired d ono OF the
rsvy yards Of The United States 70 be sent back to EGG
hro In order 70 be restored 10 her Msestys service,
ior The service In the ship Was engaged when sne
waa necessarily abandoned
have not failed 10 lay your letter and s enclosures
before the Queen and have received her Msjosty's
nsr 10 acquknr that she Gracefully accepts the offer
thus made OF the restoration Of the Resoute Ia her ser
vice. beg TO Assure you that the friendly feeling the
part the Senate House Repree ntAtivss which
prompted this messure and the ge and complete
mai ner in which Is has been carried into effect BY the
Presotnt and his government, are moat highly appreca
ted by the Queen and her Msjesy's government and
am oenndsnt, by the British nation n largo.
the Presiden and ,oJeques, him 70 communicate 70 the
fsatufe Of the United States the cordial thanks OF the
Queen and Of the British Govsrnment Tor act Of gene
rcsity and ~ mpatby which will meet with . warm
rponse In this country and cannot tall 10 strengthen the
Kindly feelings which unite the people and government
beg 10 add that the Queen has sgnined her intention
10 visR The Resolute, Oh Cowes this day, IN recogr
ton Of the munncsnce Of the L<ghamre and govern
hsenys service, and In compliment 70 the cfhcers and
crew who have brought her 10 this country.
assurances Of The highest oon.idsrs,ion, Win which
have The honor 70 be, sir, your nost oeedsnt humble
servant CLARENDON.
SECRETARY poBpIS TO mR CHARLES WOOD.
UAusp srATu NAVY DEPARTMENT,
wAsmIsGrcs, Nov. g. 1859.
sm-This communication will be delivered TO you by
Commander Henry J. Hartsscn, Of tho United States
navy no goes 70 England in command OF the Resoute
orders from ha government. with view 10 carry
Ing into execution - resoaiios suthorzng the purchase
and restoration TO the British government OF the ship
Retoluie. late OF the British nsvy"-a copy Of which
have the honor 70 enclose herewith.
,ipc,iy ssnonnces The consderasons which prompted
their adoption and approval ~ TO disreuss with thor
repetition snd recital on my part This very agreeable
ship has been thoroughly repaired, and has on board
All her armament, equipment and property" which
ss her gov
eminent 70 allow him " restore tho ship hssoiuse 70
Commander Hars,sin Is ordered 10 deliver the vessel
II any port ard to any cheer 10 De designated as the
pes.ure oiher xses's government Accept a'suranoss
Of tiRh ropect "A, &C.
J. g DOBsrN, Secretary Of the Navy.
To the Right Honorable sra CHARLES WooD, Bari, First
Lard Of Der Br,ansic Majesty o Ada irsliy.
COMMANDO HARinriS TO SECRETARY DosnIs
LONDON Dec 10 1855
sip-I have tho honor TO inform you that alter pos
ferrous passage anchored al spthead ON the Ian mt
Al hslf RAT Two clock p M with the United states
Britain enssps flying NJ the peak. No~ithssaadins the
furious gale which then raging, we were mmedatey
boarded By Captain Pssle Of her Brsonc k,iss'y m
rate shanEor who cordially offered 10 No every civihy
snd attention. In lev moments after wards . steamer
arrived from Woe Admiral SIR George seymour, loom.
msndpe oieer Of The stator with tender OF serv,ces
ccneI atoaops upon safe arrival Proceedng TO
Portsmouth psrt morning. (Which did Ia government
states Cor sua.e and there waited upon by Sir
rh6mss Maitland. who had become manding officer OF
tsiop In The abserce Of the ADMIRAL r George
Sey our srd received from him most cordial wec pme
win prefers Of every possible service, By express In
sirucfiop from the Admiralty. Accommodations ssre
pre- arsd for us NJ the nfs hotel and orders Tor boun