The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-23

possess, will always command the attention of New
Workers. Their concerts nightly crowded Dy our
most respectable and int igsnt citizens
EMr. J. l.. HArroSs CoscERrs We have been
amused and frequently delighted, in iisten ming to the
touching thrilling arias duos, trios, So, OF the re,
spective minent artists who di plsyed their vocal
powers during the opera in this city but as
variety and novelty are necessary ingredients, IN
order all Glasses Of s5:iety and tS les each
ember enjoy that particular style, whether serious
comic, otherwise, which may tickle his fancy most
opportunity Is offered, At the above concerts
to crafty the respective tastes OF our citizens Mr.
Hatton Is splendid pianist "a well as vocalist ana
there is such variety In his entertainment being
principally descriptive comic scenes which are render
ed with such expression and life, and real comic ADJ
lty that the most serious characters Will be forced
into dts of laughter Mr. Hattou will give three con-
certs next week, namely, on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at the Stuy vesant Institute, Broadway. The
programme contains some OF the gems OF Handel:
Cramer. Dibdin, Mendelssohn. Curschmann, &c; and
to those who disposed tn laugh and grow fat We
go to these concerts, aud promise that, when
you leave the concert room you will and your nervous
system much improved and your minds perfectly gra:
titled How can it be otherwise! Who that hos heard
his inimitable songs, Mr. Browns Serenade,"" q,
Ruddier than the Cherry the finest song ever writ
ten), and the eccentric song " The Little Fat Man"
resist the temptation of being attracted
to the Stuyvesant Institute!
CHRnTY's MISsrRELs.-This celebrated band Of
negro Ministries will perform at Troy this evening, and
on Monday and Tuesday. 25th and 26th at Albany
They will open, in this city Monday I'd October at
Mocha MICS Hall, Broadway where they will commence
their winter campaign doubt with the
which has hitherto marked their performances
The viennoise Dancing Children are performing at
the Howard Athe neum Boston.
The Steyermarkisc Band gave q concert in Boston
on Tuesday evening last.
A concert was given at Musical Fund Hall, Pnila-
delphs, Wednesday evening in which Perilla Avig-
none, Julia thal Bottessini and Arditi took part
Dumbletcns Ethiopian Serenaders about to give
concerts in Baltimore.
Mrs Farren and Mr. Jamson playing at the
Front street Theatre Baltimore
The Heron Family, and the celebrated John Dunn,
commonly called THAT Rascal jack, are very success
vi at Pittsburg.
ARRIVAL OF THE HEROIC SAILOR, JEReME.-The
packet ship New World, Captain Knight, arrived
yesterday from Liverpool.
1t will be recollected that this packet ship was
the means of saving several of the passengers Of
the Ocean Monarch.
The heroic sailor, Jerome, Is attached to the
New World, and is to receive the freedom of the
city, in gold box, for his bravery and humanity
on the occasion of the burning of the o. NJ
The following is sketch of hlm-
New York, Sept Is, 1Sts
GESTLEMEN-l observed, in your paper of September
18TH hope expressed that the city council would take
notice Of this noble aud generous hearted sailor
Frederic Jerome for the last belonging
New York, Though claimed Englshmau by the
English pnpers) who exhibited such heroic daring in
his attempt from certain and speedy
death the fifteen emigrants. helpless women and chill
dren, left the burning wreck Of the ship Ocean
Monarch on the Gath of August near Liverpool. am
10 possession of information respecting this
thy young man. which may be interesting to those of
your readers who have perused the published
most Of the papers and the spirited wood
in the ilu.trated London News of this mournfnl ca,
tastrophe, in which 1t is supposed l73 lives lost
He has worked along shore nd sailed out of New York
for the last He is not much % years
Of age, Of most indomtable courage, without bsing
fool hardy in it's and Of considerable personal
strength yesterday conversed with five seamen who
had sailed with him. and they say he is worthy a
young man ever on board ship. He has board
ed in Water street for years. with kind hearted
and worthy ndord, Mr.. Richards; and within year
or two, married young woman in the domestic en-
poyment of Mrs. X. He has child. and his
wife is spoken Of RS possessing very good domestic
character and contributes to her support all she
is able, by washing sewing while her husband i,
at sea- He is poor, and has nothing to dope nd
upon but his hard-earned wages as foremost hand
when the deep-and his wife lives In a little
room Of house in Roosevelt street. | shall be ost
happy to apply to her and her childs any tssti-
mOny of the appreciation of bis late act which cit
zens may wish to convey to them He was of the
Of the ship Henry Clay when two years ago she
was stranded on Barnegat ard with the second mate
that ship (who lately sailed fom Boston the mate
Of the Ocean Monarch, and WAS boari at the time
Of her burnipg), in boat with four other me
when an attempt was made to carry line to the shore
the surf
The boat in which they ade this hazardous expert.
ment was swamped in the rollers and four of tn.
sons in her persisted. am told Frederick Jerome n nd
the present mate Of the Ocean Monarch saved their
lives by swim ming back to the ship. AS other of
second attempt Frederick Jerome and this person I'M
dertook it, and the second dangerous effort suc-
ceeded; and by means OF this line. the whole of the
lives Of the passengers and board of the Henry
Clay were saved. 1t their only uecton with
the beach, which was at a considerable distance The
mate OF the ship Ocean Monarch at the time of the
said burning, Xix miles from Liverpool knowing that
TINS non hearted man was on board the ship New
World, then lyingto near coming out on her home.
ward voyage and seeing other human aid was to be
had and knowing of other man. Of the like dsri NO
to whom he could apply thought only of him (remem-
berpg his former adventure with HIND, to save the
fifteen persons yet remaining the bowsprt of the
burning wreck He, therefore, put off to the New
World in leaky boat, to beg him to go with him to
their rescue. Jerome sooner heard the req uest
than he instantly stripped himself, and whether for
lie for death, let himself down from the chains and
went to their
Fifteen souls rejoicing in life. who without
his aid would be at the present hour in eternity
got to the ship partly by swimming, climbed up some
ropes to the bowsprit to which the helpless terrified
women and children were clinging like burning mar
tyrs at the stake with the aev )urng element touch
ing their very clothes, and with his hands tied
round their bodiss by one, let the
into the boat which his friend the mate kept under.
meath to receive them He the last that left
the burning wreck. The congratulations and mu nj
fceuce Of the Prince de Joinvs and the Duke d'Au
male, the officers Of the brazilian rigate which
them who Witnessed his heroic daring md that of the
Queen Of Great Britain each being ESQ and the gold
medal Of the Humane Society and the honorable no.
tce Of his conduct, by the Mayor and Common Couu-
ell OF Liverpool 1t liz to be hoped will pre-
honorable notice being taken Of his conduct by the
citizens and the public authorities the cty VIII
proud boast is to have had within its
years as a resident when shore a man who has
proved himself an honor to humanity. and On exam
pie worthy Of the imitation Of bis whole race.
Very respectfully. yours
Minister of the Floating Church Of our Saviour,
East River.