The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-17
Sailing OF the Atlantic.

DEPARTURE OF Rx,PREslDENr FILLMoRE-MEMBERs
OF CONGRESS GOING TO THE CRIMEA--scENE ON
THE DOCK, ETC.
Col ms dock, foot of Canal street. was the ss,ns Of
little excitement and interest yesterday owing to the
sailing Of the mail steamship Atlantic, and the depar
ure for Europe In her Of number Of distinguished aud
notable persons. The wharf was thronged to excess
With crowds Of well dressed persons who had come to
bid adeu to friends and relatives who were about to de-
part IN the steamer.
The Atlantic this time takes with her an unusual
number Of passengers, there being two hundred and
sixty booked for the voyage Many Of these going
business but the attraction for thereat majority is
the Paris Exhibitien, which Is about to open in June
We understand that every vefsel leaving for
Europe Is filled to It's utmost capacity with pleasure
seeking and sight seeing Americans and there ID every
reason to believe that If our countrymen do not make
much of show in the coming Exhibition they will form
NO uDremarkable portion Of its patrons.
Among those who left yesterday was ex-President
Mlard Fillmore, who is going not for any particular OBJ
ject that could learn but simply TO and be seen
He will visit the most notable places England and be
fore he returns win have the Rhine, the Alps and
Italy and will stop at Paris long enough to the Ex-
hbition He WILL doubt attract considerable attsn-
tion his carriage and bearing such as to create
for him respect and consideration in any place. Hs
the second President that has visited Europe, Martin
Van Buren, being the arst.
Five members OF Congress accompany Mr. Fillmore,
viz. = Messrs. T. Flager, E. B. Morgan, and Judge
Prinee, OF New York Gaisha A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania
and L. B. washburne, of Illinois. These gentlemen,
however are to leave Mr. Fillmore In London, where
they will ship for Constantnope and from thence to
Eupatoria, their way to the seat of in the Cr
We may anticipate interesting account of their
visit Perhaps they win give Lord Raglan ahint as
the best Of taking sebastopo provided that for
midable fortress s not taken before their arrival Ex
Senator James, Of Rhode Island and Col Colt Of revo
notorisy are among the passengers both of whom
are gone TO superntend departments in the Exhibition
The former gentleman carries with him the reputation
Of being one Of the best rife shots this side of ths
Atlantic, and the latter Ia equally notorious the get
ter up Of the best shooting irons.
Henry y Davies, ex. Incorporation Attorney, also
companies Mr. Fillmore; Among the persons on the
hughes, Com, Perry George N. Sanders Simeon Draper
Jo,eph Hoxie, and number Of the personal and pot
The e1-President arrived about an hour before the
vessel sailed but In SO quiet manner that 1t was not
the upper deck Of the steamship, with his hat or when
the vests was leaving the dock. He then greetsd
with few feeble cheers, but his appearance creassd
very little interest, and no enthusiasm.
The scene Immediately before the departure Of the
vessel Was most amin ,tng Although the hour OF sail
noon on account Of the tide there was the usual mum
Der Of dilacry people who came rushing down to the
dock just as the last plank was being Withdrawn. All
noise a3d confusion Porters and sailors running
to and fro carrying trunks and pack and shou
at the top Of their The snulipg Of feet along
voices come up iran ship and dock. Here groups
ef ladies and gentlemen are gathered, talking,
laughing, crying or kissing The last named pleasant
srnpatey and from the looks Of the ladies faces one
would suppose they rather liked It. Some OF the
were amusing, Others affecting. What seemed to be
young married couple stood the psr--hs
and soothing and she weeping, until the last plank
about being withdrawn, when he rushed im oetu
aboard, end then, II not satisfied ciamssred DO wn
the whecIhouse 10 as to shake hands ami bid adieu
sgsin. There they stood, regardless OF tbs curious
glances Of the crowd kissing hands and exch angling
Lsscned gestures until the vesss left ths dock did
she quit then bat stood and lookej, and waved her
hsp6kerchisf until the steamship far down the bay
twas almost impossible TO make way through tins
crowd on board ship Groups were gathered arouod th,