The New York herald., 1863-07-17
The FEELING IN EgcoEIyN.
Proc nmntioa of the Mayor-fntercstipg
Details OF the Fire at the Atlantic

exclamation or the Mayor-fntercstisg
Details OF the Fire at the Atlantic
Dock.
There has been considerable uucasness ia this city
since the ucendsry re a, the Atlantic decks there
apprchensions tha, further acts of avlessncss
would be perpctrated Several chxcrp mainly those
holding positions under the government have been no
titled by annoy NOUS that houses would be
burned and sacked number called tho Office of tho
Inspector Of Police last evening and requested that
police force be detaea for their protection The force
being than sufficient encounter great crowd
should one arise, tho requests could not be grated
strict watch u.s. however kept up IN all paris of the city
and should thing dem AIDING the Of tho
poico they will be found promptly on band.
There large reserved military force in voadi
10 mid the police
Tho colorcd people st continue TO be the objects OF
persecution, and large numbers applied at the station
The Mayor. in anticipation Of further trouble, has
iasncd the following PROCLAMATION
CRY HAL. BaoosLfs. July 10. 1868
congratulate upon the fac, tha, city far
s'a ss 'ss OF Ne New s % hat
provision has been made for an armed force 20 b. IN
eheet nd suppress Al si,emps ro'oas demon
docks last evening admoni.hes ~ that here ia
guard against which especial measures should q, anes ss
the services Of eonscn,ra,ed armed force wi no, 9ec
eessary. therefore recommend The eihens they
10 ss s 0rsIss II ss If e. n H
as night watch and patrole such voluntary force com
suffice enectuaiy 70 restrain all attempts =, ineesda,'.a
city can assure my fellow esens that Il they deter
mine act these Suggestions, they may command
near" '"a ''''''' MARTIN KALBvLEIscH Mayor.
Yesterday our reporter visited tho scene OF the lato
observation and inquiry able to furnish the ollowng
interesting facts relating TO tho Affair
THE RUINS.
no ninqo of vouee ale All Ia
as well as the scow having sunk in tho basin.
Tho elevator the deck WIS bult at the ex,rome end
OF south pier the latter running about hundred yards
into tho basin smoking heap of charrcd tmbcrs,
broken machinery, and arro quantity Of grain. scorched
and b.ackened by the nre alone remains.
THE FIRK-THE rIREMgS.
At twenty minutes past eleven O'Clock on "Wednesday
night the hrc broke out and the alarm from the Ciy Hall
The nrcmcn promptly responded. every company In
the Brcokyn Fire Department being represented Prom
een hundred to two thousand Of tho exempt fireman Of
the city also upon the ground, anid all In their
power TO assist IN cxtipguishng tho nrc.
Tie police were the Ore considerable force but
there was no outbreak after they arrived.
on hand but ,heir numbers actually very small
Mayor Kalbacisch arrived In hs carriage shortly after
the alarm was given.
Tho hydrants In the neghborhood OF the fire were dc
stroyed before the nreen arrived and the hose In many
INSTANCES quietly cut that the parties were not oh
served.
One or two hydrants werc fixed. and stream was OBJ.
Nine and Engne'companes each got n stream
OF water upon the buildings BY Of suction from the
basin.
SCHOONER AND sHIr OK PIRE.
schooner and shlp caught Are but tho namos were
soon cxnguhed and tho vessels towed ont OF reach o
the IRE All the other craft In the EcigLbohood
also placed out OF danger.
/ CROWD.
Tie crowd were no doubt all residents OF brooklyn
Two watchmen guard On the outside Of tho es
vators portion of the crowd seIzed them and by pre-
scnting pistol at each of their heads coIllcd them
OF he ~ une
sct them on IRE.
CiiIYP ENGINEER crsSIy0HAM
I The Chief Engineer, Ar John Cunningham deserves
praise for his pronptness and ability during the nre ~,
has issued order that notice must 10 taken ~ dis
tan alarm until tho city Hall bell rings when the Who'll,
department are requested 10 turn out.
Tip 10 half past twelve O'Clock this morning IL
turbancc bad occurred IN Brooklyn. any of Orc
given.
Ia the noghborhood of Atlantic Dock small squads o
men had assembled al tho corners.
Tho negroes arc leaving for the country In large
bers
The city Is full Of flying rumors.