Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-22

and Mr.. Roberta (restaurant keeper, } and Ford
were entirely broken up-losing every thing.
The FIRE then communicated TO the two build
ings on Old street, occupied by Messrs. Hecht
Broth s. Co., aud the Hutzler Brothers, both as
clothing stores No insurance.
Messrs J s. Clark and VIM. Tench had their
property considerably damaged by removing.
| The property was owned by Messrs. r. b. Boil
ling, +. 4. Rives, Judge May and others Mr..
\ RIVERS was insured for IS 900.
/ The firemen, unfortunately, had one of their
best engines undergoing repairs, but nevertheless
worked nobly until the arrival of two companies
| IN special trains from Richmond.
| Many of the walls fell yesterday morning bury
| ing several little boys Two were soon after ex-
| treated from the ruins, one of whom was dead
and the other supposedto be fatally injured.
SAILING OF THE ATLANTIC.
Departure OF Ex-President Fillmore
mea-scene On the DOCK, &c.
| Collins's dock, foot Of Canal street, was the
scene of no little excitement and interest yester-
| day, owing to the sailing of the mail steamship
| Atlantic, and the departure for Europe in her Of
a number of distinguished and notable persons
/ The wharf was thronged to excess with crowds
1 of wvll-drsssod persons. who had come to bid
adieu TO friends and relatives who were about to
/ depart in the steamer
The Atlantic this time takes with her an unu-
sual number of passengers, there being two hun
dred and sixty booked for the voyage. Many of
these are going on business; but the attraction
for the great majority is the Paris Exhibition,
| which is about to open IN June. We understand
that every vessel now leaving for Europe is filled
to its utmost capacity with pleasure-seeking and
i sight Americans, and there is every reason
to believe that if our countrynen do not make
/ much of show in the coming exhibition they
/ will form no uncomfortable portion Of its patrons
/ Among those who left yesterday was Presi-
4 dent Willard Fillmore w ho is MT Cor ~
particular object that we could learn, but simply
to see and to be seen. He will visit the most no
| table places in England, and before he returns
will have seen the Rhine, the Alps and Italy, and
| will stop at Paris long enough to see the Exhbi-
| ton. lie will, no doubt attract considerable at :
tention, as his carriage and bearing are such as
to create for him respect and consideration in any
place. He is thesec President that has visited
Europe, Martin Van Buren, being the first
Five members of Congress accompany Mr. Fill
more, viz: Messrs. +. II. Flagler, f. b. Morgan,
and Judge Prngle, of New York; Galsha A
| Grow, of Pennsylvania, and +. B. Washburne,
of Illinois. These gentlemen, however, are to
leave Mr.. Fillmore in London, where theywll
ship for Constantinople, and from thence to Eupa-
torIa, on their way to the seat of war in the Cri-
mea We may anticipate an interesting account
of their visit. Perhaps they will give Lord
Raglan hint as to the best means of taking
Sebastopol, provided that formidable fortress IS
not taken before their arrival Ex-senator James,
of Rhode Island, and Col. Colt, of revolver motor
iety, are among the passengers, both of whom
are going to superintend departments in the Elk
| hibition. The former gentleman carries with
him the reputation of being one of the best rifle
shots on this side Of the Atlantic, and the latter
is equally notorious the getter up of the best
shooting irons.
Henry E. Davis, ex-Corporation Attorney also
accompanies Mr.. Fillmore Among the persons
on the dock taking leave of their friends we
noticed Archbishop Hughes, Commodore Perry,
! George N. Sanders. Simeon Draper Joseph
| Hoxie, and number of the personal and polit-
| cal friends of MIR. Fillmore
The ex-Presdent arrived about an hour before
the vessel sailed, but in so quiet a manner that il
was not known he was aboard until he was seen
standing upon the upper deck of the steamboat
with his hat of, when the vessel was leaving the
dock. He was then greeted with few feeble
cheers, but his appearance created very little in
terest, and no enthusiasm.
The scene Immediately before the departure OF
the vessel was most anmatng. Although the
hour Of sailing had been changed from twelve
until two in the afternoon, on account of the
tide, there was the usual number of dilatory peo-
| pie who came rushing down to the dock Just as
The last plank was being withdrawn. All was
noise and confusion. Porters and sailors running
to and fro, carrying trunks and packages, and
| shouting at the top Of their voices. The shuffl-
ing Of feet along the plankway and deck, and the
dock Here groups Of ladies and gentlemen are
gathered, talking, laughing, crying, or kissing
| The last named pleasant operation is quite COM
mon, and Is indulged in ndscriminately; and
from the looks Of the ladies' faces, one would
suppose they rather liked it, Some ofthe scenes
were amusing, Others affecting. What seemed
TO he young married couple stood on the pier
he embracing and soothing, and she weeping,
until the last plank was about 10 be withdrawn,
| when he rushed impetuously aboard, and then, as
| If not satisfied, clambcred down the wheehouse
so as 10 shake hands and bid adieu again. There
they stood, regardless Of the curious chances of
the crowd, kissing hands and exchanging impas-
stoned gestures until the vessel left the dock; nor
did she quit then, but stood and looked, and
waved her handkerchief, until the steamship was
far down the bay.
Ii was almost impossible To make way through
the crowd on board ship. Groups were gathered
around tho distinguished men on board discus
sing the prospects of the voyage and bidding
farewell AT length the order TO clear ship was
/ given, and by two o'clock all tho laggards had
! left, and the dock was literally alive with people
| The bell now rings, and the ship leaves her
mornings slowly and majestically-cheers are
| given, handkerchieis waved, and guns fired until
the vessel got fairly ont into the stream. In a
little while all that could be seen Of the Atlantic
was blue streak Of smoke and a moving speck
II on the water
The Atlantic took out with her Al 1874, 400 in
specie, being the largest shipment that ever left
| this port in one vessel.--.N Y Herald
Valuable Discovery-A New Mineral
4 Spring.
/ a colorcd man by the name Of Ralph Nelson,
l who owns small farm on the line Of the Sea-
board road, few miles beyond Suffolk in dig
/ gng well near his house some time since nj the
| depth Of l3i feet struck upon a spout Of water,
which commenced filing the well very rapidly
so much SO that he compelled 70 make
sudden exodus 20 avoid drowning. The water,
after filling the well, ran over the Sides and soon
inundated the premises all around. lie was com
PEELED 70 dig ditch to turn the water of, and il
has since continued 10 run.
Flo examined and tasted the water, and found,
instead Of tho pure fluid he had expected TO get,
that the water was possessed Of mineral proper
| ties. Having bottled some Of IL, he carried il
| down to DIR. Robert III. Webb, Of Suffolk, and
DR.. webb, thinking il worthy Of test, transmit