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Dbcembeh 20,1856.] THE LE1DER. 1203
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THE ARRIVAL OF THE RESOLUTE. Decidedly "...
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THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Presid...
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AMERICA. The chief news from the United ...
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Dbcembeh 20,1856.] The Le1der. 1203
Dbcembeh 20 , 1856 . ] THE LE 1 DER . 1203
The Arrival Of The Resolute. Decidedly "...
THE ARRIVAL OF THE RESOLUTE . Decidedly "the . great event of the week is the reception in England of the American officers who have brought over the Arctic ship Resolute—a ship whose'history "is a romance—and who , in presenting her to this country , , after-we had "' waived all claim in favour of the gallant seamen who found her abandoned . -and embedded in the ice , and brought her away from that dreary prison house , have become the bearers of a most noble and . magnificent sigu of that cordial desire to be on terms of affectionate intercourse with the old country which is felt by all Americans worthy of the name . The event is of the profoundest and the most touching interest- and we shall therefore be pardoned if we exceed our ordinary hews limits in detailing the particulars of this great interchange of courtesies between the two chief nations of freemen .
The Resolute arrived off Portsmouth on Friday week . The passage was unusually qxiick , having been favoured by strong north-west gales on the other side of the Atlantic , and by a violent wind from the south-south-west , and afterwards from the south-south-east , on tins side . The Resolute consequently reached our shores a week sooner than she was expected . The weather on the night previous to her arrival at Spithe ' ad ( Thursday week ) was awfully wild , there being squalls with , raiu and hail and very vivid lightning .
On Saturday morning ( say the daily papers ) , Commander Hartsteiu was embarked by Mr . George Allen in her Majesty ' s steam tender Sprightly , and landed near the official residence of the United S tates' Consul , the Chevalier Vincent Pappalardo , at the Platform Battery , where he was met immediately by Commodore Sir Thomas Maitland , C . B ., of her Majesty ' s ship Excellent , the Commander-in-Cnief pro tern , of the port , Vice-Admiral Sir George Seymour being absent at the funeral of his brother , and Rear-Admiral . Martin being absent on leave . Sir Thomas offered Captain Hartstein , in the name of her MajestyV . Government , everything in tlie way of ship ' s provisions , pilotage , and , indeed , whatever the officers or crew could require during their sojourn in England . For these . -. hospitable : " courtesies ,. Captain Hartstein expressed his' wannest acknowledgments .
After this interview , Chevalier Pappalardo presented Captain Iliirtstein , at the Ci overriment-house , to the Lieutenant-Governor ( Major-rGeneral IT . Breton ) , bj whom he was warmly greeted ; then to the Mayor of the Borough . ( Mr . Crosweller ) , and then to Flag Captain ( i . H . Seymour , C . B ., on board the flag-ship Victory . Captain Ilartstcin then , accepted the invitation of the Ma } " -or- . arid Corporation to dine with them . At eleven o ' clock on the same morning , her Majesty ' s steam frigate ' . Shannon , 51 , Captain Peel , C . B . y-saluted the American ' ensign with twenty-one guns , after which the Resolute changed her . colours to English , and the garrison battery ( on the flug \ staiY Of which was hoisted an American ensign ) fired a salute of twenty-one guns thereupon .
Captain llartstcin and his second in command partook of an elegant breakfast at the Consulate , and the former left for London by the London , Iirighton , and South Coast Railway , to deliver hid . despatches to the British Admiralty and tho American Minister . The Government sent down a special messenger on Friday week to Portsmouth to order suites ' of apartments , and every a ' cc ' oinodation of the best class , for tho American oincers . Captain Daeres , C . B ., the superintendent of the Royal Clarence Victualling Establishment , Gosport , sent ofl" to the Resolute on Saturday morning , by the Sprightly , & full supply of Christmas beef and evevy other victualling necessary for the crew . The Queen ' s visit to the Resolute on Tuesday excited much interest among the inhabitants of Portsmouth ' , Southampton , and "Wight , and evidently aftoxded cordial gratification'to the American oflicei \ s in charge of the ship .
Vice-Admiral . Sir George Seymour , K . C . B ., Cominander-in-Chicf at Portsmouth , Flag-Captain G . II . Seymour , nnd Flag-Lieutenant Msilcomb , left Portsmouth at an c ; irly hour in the Tire Queen to make the necessary arrangements for 1 he Royal reception . Her Majesty ' s steamship Retribution came up from Spithead to lire the Royal salutes , and several gunboats and despatch vessels , together with her Majesty's yachts Fairy and Ellin , the latter under the command of Captain tho lion . James Denman , were stationed in the roads . Tho Queen , accompanied hy Prince Albert , the Prince of "Wales , the Princess Royal , and tho Princess Alico , left Osborne at a quarter past ten o ' clock , nnd drove to the ship in an open carriage drawn hy four grey ponies .
The Resolute , dressed in her colours , wan lashed alongside of tho Royal enibnraition-pla . ee * at Trinitywlinrf . Tho English nnd American Hags were Hying at the peak , and as soon as the Quoeu sat her foot on the tlcclc the lloynl standard was hoisted at the main . The Retribution fired a Balutc , the bouts' crews ' tossed' their oars , and the chip's conipnnj " , standing on the mil , received her Majesty with three rounds of clu'Ors . Captain Ilaitstein received the Royal party at the gangway , and the tiilicers , in full uniform , wore grouped on either side . They were Lieutenant C . II- WclLs .
Lieutenant E . E . Stone , Lieutenant Hunter Davidson , Dr . R < T . Macown , and Dr . Otis , Acting-Secretary . The following gentlemen -were also present : —Mr . Croskey , Consul for the United States ; Chevalier "V incent Pappalardo , . 'V ice-Consul ; Mr . Harlirig , Vice-Consul for the United States at Cowes ; Captain Higgins , commander of the United States mail ship , Hermann ; and Mr . Cornelius Grinnell , son of Mr . Henry Grinnell , of New York , the projector of the American Arctic expedition . AH were presented to the Queen by Captain Hartstein , who then addressed her Majesty in the following words : —
" Allow me to welcome your Majesty on board the Resolute , and , in obedience to the will of my countrymen , and of the President of the United States , to restore her to you , not only as an evidence of a friendly feeling to your sovereignty , but as a token of love , admiration , and respect to your Majesty personally . ' ' The Queen seemed touched by this address , and replied , with a cordial smile , " I thank you , Sir . " The Royal party then went over the ship and examined her with manifest interest . Captain Hartstein traced her course on a map , and indicated the most important discoveries of the American Arctic expeditions . In the course of conversation Prince Albert observed that Lady Franklin was very anxious for another expedition , to which Captain Hartstein replied that he was not surprised that she should be so , for he thought it very possible that Franklin or some of his" comrades might still be alive among the Esquimaux .
After completing the inspection of the ship , the Royal party retired amid the enthusiastic acclamations of the spectators . It was origiually intended to request her Majesty to take luncheon on board , but the idea was subsequently abandoned through a diffidence as to whether the proceeding would be quite seloti Us regies . After the withdrawal of the Royal party , however , there was an elegant dejeuner in the wardroom , at which the following toasts and sentiments were given among-others : — " The Queen and the Royal Family , " "The President of the United States , " "The Union Jack arid the Star-spangled Banner , " "The Health of Mi . Cornelius Grinnell , " " The ., future success of the Resolute , and may she be again employed in prosecuting . the search for Sir John Franklin and his comrades . " This last ' sentiment : was proposed by Captain Higgins , seconded by Mr . Grinnell , and evoked cordial applause .
Captain Hartstein -was invited ^ b y the Queen to dine and to spend the night at Osborne , and . all the officers were invited to visit the grounds at Osborne , a privilege of which they availed . -themselves at three o ' clock , "As regards the arrangement of the furniture and the situation of each particular article , " says a writer in the Times , " the Queen saw the captain ' s cabin in the precise state in which it was When the crew forsook the ship . In . fact the ship is—so to express it—a floating Pompeii , and everything comes to light just as it was
left . Captain Kellett ' s epaulettes are lying in a tin ; box on the table . Lieutenant Pirn ' s musical box occupies its old place on the top of a ' what-not . ' The 'logs' of the various oiHcers are in their respective recesses on the book-shelves . The portmanteau containing the officers' great-coats is thrown heedlessly on a chair . ' On the wall hangs the picture of a ballet-girl pirouetting ; ami , as if in mockery of domestic comfort , a little kettle that should be singing songs ' full of family glee , ' does nothing of the kind , but sits upon a fireless stove , as cold as a stone and as silent . "
The American President's Message. Presid...
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE . President Pierce ' s annual message lias reached this country . The chief magistrate commences by remarking that , in the performance of the constitutional duty of giving Congress information on tho state of the Union , he does not merely express his personal convictions , hut speaks as the Executive Minister of the Government . Since the last session , a Presidential election lias taken place , the explicit and sole act of the sovereign authority of the Union . It is impossible ( observes the Message ) to misapprehend the great principles ¦ which tho people have sanctioned and sustained ; they liavo asserted the constitutional equality of tho states and of the citizons , an < l have proclaimed their devotion to tho rights of tho ditVerent sections of the Union . In < loing this , they have condemned emphatically the idea of organizing in tho United States more geographical parties . The long series of aggressions against the constitutional rights of one half the states arc next reviewed : firstly , in the question of negro emancipation ; seconcllj ' , in the proceedings relative to tho extradition of fugitive slaves ; and thirdly , in the question relating to tho organization of territorial governments . In connexion with the latter is the Kansas question . The Mcssugc vindicates tho action of Congress in relation to the organization of tho Nebraska and Kansas territories ; and gocn over the causes of tho difficulties connected with the latter , which ( it in stated ) wore not owing to the provisions of organic laws , hut to the unjust interference of persons who were not inhabitants of tho territory . Such interference ,, wlicrever it has exhibited itself by acts of an insurrectionary character , or of obstruction to processes of hiw , lias been repelled or suppressed by all tho menus whiciU tho constitution and tho laws placed in tho hands of tho Executive . Tho
President states that he has no authority to interfere in local elections . He has no more power inthe territories than he has in the states . If he had such power , the Government might be republican in form , but it would be a monarchy in fact ; and if he bad undertaken to exercise it in the case of Kansas , he -would have been justly subject to the charge of usurpation , and of violating the dearest Tights of the people of the United States . This part of the Message closes by expressing a confident trust that , as the restored peace in Kansas affords opportunity for wise legislation , either the Legislative Assembly of the territory , or Congress , will see that no act shall remain on its statute-book violating the constitution , or subverting the objects for which it was ordained , and will take all other necessary Bteps to assure to its inhabitants the enjoyment , without obstruction or abridgment , of the rights of citieens of the United States , as contemplated by the organic law of the territory .
The financial statement is very satisfactory . The receipts into the treasury , from all sources , for the fiscal year ending July 1 , 1855 , were 76 , 9 . 18 , 141 dollars , which , with the balance then in hand , amounted to 92 , 250 , 117 dollars . The expenditures , including 12 , 776 , 390 dollars public debt , were 72 , 948 , 792 dollars . The total of the public debt is now reduced to 30 , 787 , 129 dollars . The whole of this might "be paid in one year without embarrassment to the public service : but , being
not yet due , the Government cannot press the holder of stock to part with it . The annual expenditures of the past five years have been 48 , 000 , 000 dollars , and the average expenditure for the next five years need not exceed this amount . The revenue from Customs has reached the great figure of 64 , 000 , 000 dollars , and the President recommends such a revision of revenue laws , according to the views of the Secretary of the Treasury , as will prevent the receipts from Customs from exceeding 50 , 000 , 000 dollars .
The army during the past year has found constant employment against the Indians in Oregon and Washington territories , and with so much effect as to Warrant the hope of peace for the future . Additional legislation is recommended to remedy defects in organization , and to increase the military department . The navy exhibits gratifying evidence of increased vigour , the execution of the law of 1855 to promote its efficiency haying been attended with advantageous results . Suggestions are made for its further improvement . The sales of the
public lands last year amounted to 9 , 227 , 878 acres , yielding 8 , 82 : 1 , 414 dollars . Various improvements suggested by the Secretary of the Interior are recommended . The Post-office expenditure for the past year was 10 , 407 , 868 dollars ; the receipts 71 , 620 , 801 dollars ; he deficit 2 , 787 , 040 dollars . This deficit is ascribed to the law of 1854 giving increased compensation to postmasters , to the increase of mail routes and railroad service , and the reduced rates of postage . Recommendations are made for new mail contracts on the
routes to the Pacific . The Message next treats of foreign relations , and says that the United States are on terms of amity with all other nations . The relations with Great Britain are of a satisfactory character . The enlistment question is settled . A treaty just concluded by the American Minister at London , if ratified , will settle the Central American question . Before again establishing diploaiatic relations with Nicaragua , the President awaits further developments as to which is the Government do facto . A naval force has been stationed at the Isthmus of Panama .
America. The Chief News From The United ...
AMERICA . The chief news from the United States this week consists of . the President ' s Message , an ample summary of which we have given in another column . The other intelligence is but brief . Congress assembled on the 1 st inst . The credentials of Mr . Whitfield , as member for Kansas , were presented , and objected to on tho ground of the illegality of the election ; and the objection was sustained by a party vote . Two foreigners , Xegret and De Mena , the latter an extensive dealer in sugar , have be-on arrested at Boston on suspicion of being concerned in . tho . slave trade . From Kansas it is reported that thirty-nine Free-state prisoners had escaped from Lccompton . Tho militia under Colonel Titus , it is said , will soon "be disbanded . Governor Geary has quietly submitted to the action of Judge Lccompto issuing a writ of habeas corpus in the caso of Hayes . It is reported that Colonel Titus , with lOOrt men , will shortly leave the territory for Nicaragua . The sale of land was proceeding quietly .
In some parts of Texns , Arkansas , Alabama , and Louisiana , considerable apprehension existed of insurrections among the slaves . In Union county , Arkansas , a man was arrested on suspicion of exciting the slaves to rise upon their masters , lie was tried and acquitted ; but ho afterwards professed to know all about the matter , and this getting to the eara of tho citizens , they seized him , conveyed him to the woods , and shot him .
Another mnn wan liimg after a trial on a similar charge According to tho Ncio York Jfcrald , Walker will oppose the annexation of Nicaragua to tho United State * , and will lie- supported by England . Chili and Peru have agreed to contribute men and monoy to extirpate Walker and his * filibusters . ' Ecuador id also about to join the longuc ; but New Grnnada will not do so . A great buttle has been fought in Moxieo and Vi-
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 20, 1856, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20121856/page/3/
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