Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-05-18

DEPARTURE or GENERAL ScoTr.--Yester.
day morning his friends-snd their name is le-
glon-assembed on the street fronting his
dwelling, and, as he was too much overcome to
receive them all, those who had not the happi-
ness of shaking him by the hand we've glad to
get sight of him as he departed. Those who
had not even the chance of seeing him, mount
ed their horses and followed him on the road, ,
determined that he who had led them from VIC
tory to victory, should not leave the valley Of
his great operations without one adeu
Around his carriage, for he was too much
exhausted by his late heavy labors, and the
emotions Of parting with his brothers in arms,
TO ride OH horseback-as it proceeded along
the causeway, to III Pennon, the officers
crowded, and as fast as one could give the
God bless you, General" and fall back, his
place was supplied by another, and so the,
adieus continued for long way on the road.
! But the most affecting scene Of all was when
he left his house. The rifle guard was drawn
up TO receive him, and as he passed they pre-
sented arms to their beloved commander for
the last time they shed tears like children,
and so affected was the old hero, that he could
scarcely get into the carriage.
\ GENERAL ScoTT's LAST NIGHT IN THE
CAPIToL.-A large assemblage of the friends
of this gallant soldier, collected in front of his
quarters the night before last, and bafde him
farewell by grand serenade. Several appro-
pirate and touching airs were played, and at
the close of the spirit-stirrng sounds Of " Hail
to the Chief the commanding form of the
Geperal was seen To come to the front of the
balcony, from whence he bowed his thanks,
silently, il is true, but the feelings Of many a
bounding and warm heart responded, and three
loud and hearty cheers were given to General
Scott as he disappeared from the window.
i American Star, Merico, april %.
/ FIRE AT THE ATLANTIC Dock, BRooKLYy.
About half past IL o'clock last night, fire
broke out in the four story, granite store No.
! 33, Atlantic dock warehouses, being about the
centre of the entire range. The fire was kept
partially in check till the arrival of the depart
ment, when by great exertion it was finally
mastered, after pretty much destroying four OF
the buildings, Nos. 80, 81, 80 and 33, and
somewhat damaging Nos. 30 and 81.
Il Nos. 81, 80 and 80 belonged to Aid. Rich
ards. To the last was attached grain ecva-
tor, with valuable steam engine, which was
destroyed. The buildings were probably worth
| So 900 each, and the engine from SIS, 900 to
II $4,000 Mr. Richards has an insurance OF
/ $40, 900 on the buildings, and like sum upon
| the machinery, the whole covering about one
! half of his loss. No. 80 is the property OF
Conklin Brush, Esq, of this city, and we un-
| derstand is insured for about one half of its
| value.
| The premises destroyed were all in the oc-
cupancy Of Mcssrs. Verplanck, Crane e. Co. as
storage warehouses. There were from thirty
thousand to forty thousand bushels of grain, the
! greater part corn, in the stores, belonging to a
number of persons, and all said to be insured.
| AS there was but little If any other merchan-
die in the buildings, the loss on this portion
of the property will not exceed $50, ,000-mak-
ing the whole loss in the ncighborhood Of $75,-
0O0.--N. Y. Adrr. Of Tuesday.
II TERRIBLE STORM AND Loss OF LIFE.-We
have been permitted to read letter from a
young gentleman in Montgomery, to friend
in Frankfort, from which we learn that the
North end of Montgomery county (Ky.) was
visited by terrible and destructive storm OF
the 9th inst, by which the dwellings of Mr.
kemper and Mrs. Mitchell were prostrated
and the family of the latter buried beneath hel
dwelling. Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Anderson
were both killed Instantly. Several other per
SONS in the house of Mrs. Mitchell. to wit
James MITCHELL Mr.. Callahan, Miss Treadway
and Mrs. $. MITCHELL and her little sou, were
severely injured; the latter, it is feared, mo.
tally. baltimore Patriot.
A DEsTRucTIvE FIRE IN ALBANY.-AHany