The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-17
City Intelligence.

THE EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE ATLANTIC
No event, for . very long time, has caused so much
excitsments such exubsrant expression Of joys,
the news which arrived Saturday evening in this
city Of the safety Of the Atlantic and her
The heart ofmany father mother and brother and
sister, and wife and child has been made glad by this
intelligence Hope long deferred that the souls
Of many had sickened to despair and We have heard
Of one instance Of lady in Brooklyn the mother OF
seven children having lost her from the alter
nations Of hope and the fate Of her husband
But II not merely the relatives and friends Of the
passengers that filled with exuaton on receiv-
Ing the news. The universal public seemed TO sym
Of New York, Brooklyn, and New Jersey seemed
- II they we're intoxicated with joy. Tie firing
Of some thirteen guns by the Africa, at quarantine
between and O'Clock, having been distinctly heard
here, oil were on the gui rice there no other
steamer due except the Africa and tn. Atlantic and
every one believed from the unuus number OF
that was either the Atlantic safely arrived In the
hsrbor, or the Africa with news OF her safety. The
latter latter appeared 70 be ths prevailing opinion From
tbefsct u the Health officer not having boarded her
he not being bound by law TO board vessel aft er sun
set. and being under no particular obligstoa the
Cunsrd line 10 do so-she was detained for an hour
during which time her guns continued to blaze away
and rockets we're thrown up and signal lights were
exhibited While the citizens remainea in state Of the
most snxou, su.pense rhe docks rom Canal street TO
the battery thropged with citizens looking out
for the coming steamer Numbers crossed from the
Brooklyn side to learn the news. But ,til news
for Capt Ryrie refused to give tn. newsmen the
packets for the press. The Herald Office va. hlled
withipe pie and host who could not get in blookad-
ed the building both fronts xiou,y waiting for
the n.ws At length the newsnsn arrived at ths
H,reid office with the letter OF the chief ecer of the
Atlantic, who was passenger In the Africa and other
letters ana newspaper, communicating tn, intelli-
genee that the Atlantic was safe in Cork har-
Dor. The news was Immediately announced to
the crowd, when shout went up that snook the
building ard deaiebipg cheer followed cheer for
several mir utes This few min ues after oclock
The excten eLt became intente The spread like
W1lduTe ali the city The multitude
around the Herald Office, that II ost I'm
TO set in or out Exactly AZ 10 o'clock extra was
irued and such scene with sB,ed ina news.
paper Office before. Such ruth and such a pressure!
Even our lightning presses could not throw OF quick
enough for the demand aud eleven persons behind the
counter were not sufficient to distribute them. 90
anxious we're gentlemen to get the paper that any
Of them ran away without their change throwing down
dime or a shilling. The nevsbcys carried of their
hUndreds In ell directions, dovn town and up town
and 10 jersey and Breosyn, dsposing OF them
s ever they could sell thsm at Elk cents each.
Had IL not BEEN late the excitement would have
been It'll greater AZ IL was IL bcggars description
and no person who did not witness Il can have am
uet conception OF IT, Even the theatres became scenes
Of excitement and vehement cheering when the joyful
intelligence was announced between the acts II was
amusing to hear ZONE Of the newsbsys the Herald
in the streets One shouted at the top Of his voice
ARRIVAL OF the Atlantic another shouted Arrival of
the Africa and Atlantic" while third cried with
more accuracy, Arrival Of the Africa safety ofths
Atlantic The scene ut the Herald Office on Saturday
night was reenseted yesterday morning and the pres
cure became treme tour. There not q copy left
ct o'clock, though 30 500 pies had be, sold over
the counter between the extra aud the SUNDAY Her.
old and bad not the pressmen gone home tgued With
their LAHORE several thousands more would have been
purchased. Copies Of the Sunday Herald sold freely
during the day for shilling, In different parts Of the
city. Ever since the arrival Of the nothing ess
has been talked Of in the city In the steam the
railroad cars the bsrrooms and the saloons In groups
In the streets the merits Of the gallant vessel and ioi
the line to which che belongs were discussed and
the palm awarded to the Atlantic sea going boat
The confidence that vas much shaken was evidently
restored and every American felt proud OF the line
ratified that no grestsr accident had opened her
than bad beslen some OF the steamers OF the Cunard
line under similar circumstapcss and that nothing
had occurred 70 lessen the reputation Collins steam
ere had already wen We have heard that Mr. Stewart
OF the Marble Palace had 500 600 worth OF goods
board not particle OF which vas insured IL IL not
we believe the practice Of Mr. Stewart insure he
oopceives that shat he would have to pay In insur
snces would exceed his losses The Insurance. Offices
hsve rtaped rich harvest from the Atlantic some Of
them having obtained go much a. rs per cent Tor in
sursnce sgtinst total loss
THE MsYoR ASp rHE onNevsts o. BeRriNs Avo Rr.
thsoN Not only have the proprietors OF this line %
nibuses vhoss licenses have been revoked by the
nsyos serveo bis Honor with junction restraining
bin from srettirg the licensed dr vers or interfering
With the Heenoed ttages except ervi, sops Of the city
but they have ALTO commenced an action
Assbst Lin ics sslsult and tsttery in having caused