The New York herald., 1871-02-21
TIE TENNESSEE AND THE TOWN.

Scenes In the city aud Along the River Side
"The Tennessee safe no, the extrv =, was the
shri cry that ut noon yesterday informed the peo.
pe Of New York city Of the safe arrival at ST. Do
mingo OF the noble war vessel on the lst OF the
present moSth. The eagerness with which the
evening sheets were clutched at evInced
THE DEEP PUBLIC CONCERN
for the ship and those on board. 1t reminded one
forclbly Of the time OF the civil war, when every
extra was freghted with the fate of the country and
tidngs OF absent friends. The human cargo
Of the Tennessee numbers not more tnan
Ave hundred souls all told, and yet the thankful.
ness for her safety was as hearty UNIVERSAL
Numbers Of persons who have relatives on board
called at the HERALD Oalce to know il by chance
any ttdings had arrived OF son or brother; and
although, beyond general assurance Of the safety
OF all, no positive personal information could De
gwen, the applicants went on their way rejoicing
The event. Tor lew hours, really took hold OF the
public mind and caused a short sensation, calling
forth while 1t lasted many expressions OF trust In
Providence and causing at least one outpourlng
OF generosity. Barney Williams, with the Emerald
ring on his finger, was walking along Broadway,
when the newsboy's shout Of the ships salvation
rang In his ears. He turned sharply around and
qrlpped the journalistic pup W the remnant OF
shirt collar; then. rvetng his eyes upon him. sad:
"ARRAH. TELL ME II IRIS THRUR
an I'll give ye Eve cints.n The boy affirmed its We
racicusncss by "s'elp me-" aud, receiving the
nickel, vanished. Instances OF this kind were rare:
but the evening papers reaped q harvest while the
sun shcne and late into the night the ships name
was q passport " u sure sale
Down town among the business people perhaps
the liveest feeling was SHOWN; and ON Wall street,
where everything Is gamoled on, sums OF
MONEY CHANGED HANDS OK THE EVENT.
losing "pnlln remarked to winning ''Oear'' that
Ben Wade ought 10 have been enough TO sink any
ship. The bull replied that Ben's noatinv cap,ral
was swimming stock. Among % the sea!ariag
people the subject was discussed rather than won
dsred at. blum sea captain al tie Battery gave
PROFOUNDLY NAUTICAL REASONS
why she could not Choose but arrive safe. "Any
bodice coot dell Us dat now,o said German who
was smoking and listening. The child OF Neptune
eli told IL week ago no one would have believed
me as they do te-day,n with which philosophical
climax the conversation ended. Az
tte PIER 43 NORTH RIVER,
where the North America, OF the United States and
Roya! Mall s ns, was was yiag and crowd Of excited
FIVE A. N. yesterday, dashed the news 70 New
York, tue Excitement OF those OF the crew who
were found on board simply to the efect ti Il
the North America, alter good run from Rio Jan.
eiro arrived at b. Thomas which she lcft on the
ers to the United States govcranen1 Tney seemed
much surprised
HOW ANY oSH COULD HAVE DOUBTED
the Sacty OF the Tennessee and agreed in the gene
raj proposition that an interruptions journal or
perverso politician may create tremendous tenn
pest in teacup. The HBRALD from the beginning
having sustained the failing hopes Of the commu-
nifty on the question wss mentioned reyeren.iaily
RNDs AN RxorrExENr
Win setsl8ct0n 10 all concerned which recalls tho
announced from behind the footlgnts d every
theatre i'll New YORK.