Year: 1862

The rs evidence Of the sensation created by the Pres
dents proclamation Tor draft to recruit and reinforce
the Union army exhibited yesterday at the European
mail wharves AT least it at these places
most publicly exhibited. 1t was to be in the
crowd Of persona who had taken passages &c
Europe by the steamers which sailed yesterday.
The saxonia, for Havre, had all her berths taken
and the Etna for Liverpool crowded to her
capacity. Under the stringent order from the Depart
ment of War relative citizens others leaving
country at this time large police force in attend
at the steamers whaves to preserve the peace and
to enforce the passport regulations There but little
delay or confusion attending the departure OF Saxona
for the persons returning by her for the part
Germans and French with Swcdes and those were
with the SYSTEM had prepared themselves
accordingly


There several, however, who had not furnished
themselves with passports, and these strove to get
board armis. but met with such repelng force by the
police that they fan to listen to advice which
to provide themselves with passports with the least posi-
BILE delay. or then, they rushed in crowd to the Offices
Of the various In the meantime the Saxonia put
out in the stream where she remained till four O'Clock
when she took her departure.


Outside the gate large crowd had assembled, who,
whenever the bearer Of passport which bore far
tner back than June last denied admittance gave
vent to their feelings by groans All indeed who entered
turned back received like demonstrations OF
feeling. The greatest vigilance exercised by the
police in carrying out the orders Of the Secretary Of War
persons who tried the strategy Of getting
board by boats detected and their plan frustrated
There were Americans also who sought pass
vessel but they were ncontinently stopped and
PEELED run the guantlet Of the crowd much TO their
disappointment and chagrin.


DEPARTURE OF THE ErNA.


At pier a., where the Etna lay the scene, for hours
during the day, was enc Of tho utmost confusion.


The majority OF the passengers Irshmea many Of
whom strovs 10 get board without passports.
Throughout the whole morning there regular rush
to and from the ship, and good deal Of iosting and
rough elbowng the part Of the aborers the wharf
who indignant at seeing many Of their country
mon forsaking this hour Of nesd the country which
had 20 favored and fostcred them. There was great
delay occasoned by the examination Of the passports
IL was discovered that passports presented
instances which bad been taken out far back year
ago. Thcso not recognized by the and the
holders Of them had TO provide Others To guard against
deception the police received orders 70 recognize no pass
ports that had not tho initials Of the Marshal, superin
tendent Kennedy, or Captain Carpenter. The police
headquarters In Broome street, regularly beseged
the whole Of the morning, upwards or i've hundred
persons seeking Information in connection with their
passports The Etna, whea she left her wharf, had
not half her passengers board She also anchored
70 allow the abssntees to get board. As she was
leaving, instead Of the cheers and God speeds attending
such departures three Deep well sustained groans
given for the "traitorsn "Bad luck ye and may the
ship sink before she gets 10 Quarantine" the prayer
Of s,aiworth Irshman as he threw his coat his
brsnzed and brawny shoulders aud turned away from
the spot There were no arrcss made either PIER
one person who was inclined to commit himself se
cesh principles and likely get whipped for the same
was fortunately for himself marched on the pier by the
police.