The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-30

indeed must have your feelings in beholdns tht
group o. human man Denss, whom your courage and
hearing the asp atoms Of their grateful hears a.
they assembled to the throne Of the Eternal on behalf
of their generous deterer would rather eniov the
heart cheering reflections of that moment than wear
the brightest wreath of the victorious chiefain or
follow in the tracks of those who wade through
slaughter to throne. Great cheering) Look
but for moment upon the innocent face Of that
orphan child who Ia before you whose almost life
less form arrested your attention oated upon the
waves in the agony Of apparent DEATH bet saved
through your exertions and now lives evidence
OF your vaor and your worth Behold also her faith
fu relative, and only friend or the calamities
OF that day made this lovely babe orphan who
fused to herself and sacrifice the child and tell
me whether you do not realize more true enjoyment
ana peace OF mind than worldly wealth give-a
worldly fame bestow ChWish, then, these feelings,
oeseech YOU for as the beacon light upon rock bound
coast cheers the heart revives droopng spirits
ofthe sailor, will the reflection of vrtuous
Though fe and prepare you for the courts OF Heaven
But have another scene to sketch, in which you,
Jerome performed another act of noble bravery which,
Of itself alone is sufficient to emblazon in colors OF
living light the name OF one intimately identified
with its history When the Horny CLAW was strand
upon the shoals of Barnegat, you formed one of the
crew Of that noble vessel and he to whom before
referred as one of the officers of the Ocean Monarch
was acting as her second mate. Upon that occasion
he, with four others and yourself undertook the
hazardous experiment of conveying line to the :
shore over the rolling surf which threatened to
engulph the stoutest yawl and so, indeed, it
did, for the fury Of the waves was too great
for the fral boat long to live and she was
finally swamped, and four of your compa mons Pc
rished But you, and the individual who was after
wards the second mate of the Ocean Monarch we're
through the mercy Of overruling Provdcnce pre-
served for future usefulness and reached the ship
safety After an exposure such as this, ordinary
mind would have shrunk from any further attempt to
accomplish so bold and daring act; but little did
they know the firm, determined purpose which
troed your actions and urged forward in the path
Of duty, who believed for moment that while ray Of
hope remained to from destruction your fellow
grert fail to be rtered to attain that object
There are reflections connected with these cicums-
tances, which ought to make deep, lasting impress
sion upon the hearts Of those whose duties cab them
upon the mighty deep and who peculiarly exposed
every mement of their lives to share the fate those
who sunk and persisted with the Ocean Monarch, but
1t is not my place to enforce the moral to enlarge
upon the train of thought, which naturally PUSHES
Mine is more humble, but not more pleasing theme
for am the instrument of the represe ntayos Of the
people of The first commercial city Of this Western
world, to tender to you their most grathiul thanks,
for the valuable services which you have rendered to
the cause Of nifty and to commend you and your
family to the and protection Of that Providence,
who guides the whirlwind and directs the sterm,''
and as an evidedce Of Sincerity to adopt you
catalogue ST those who have distinguished Themselves
ior deeds of yasr philanthropy, and benevo-
as her son, but in the confederation. of those
who display that true dignity Of character,
cognize distinction Of nativity or birth but claim
them as our brother and friend. For the purpose
Of carrying out the views of the Common Council we
have caused to be prepared the gold box before
you which, on behalf and in the name of the inhabt-
tants of the city Of New York, have the honor to
present for your acceptance and In 30 doing, to
you that 1t is with feelings of satisfaction and
pleasure that We accompany this gift with the freedom
Of city, that hereafter wherever your lot may
be cast or however situated you may hail from this
place and claim to be- in fact you are, honorary
citizen Of the commercial metropolis Of our country
"Honor apd shame from condition rise"
The box is beautifully wrought in fine chased work.
bearing the initials of the name Of Jerome in the
centre Of the top The inside bore the following in
"'THE CITY OF New YoRx TO FREpERIcK JEROME,
as atestimonia of his daring acts of herosm and hu
mainly in saving the lives Of the and Grew
of the ship Henry Clay stranded at Barnega 25th Of
March, lS46 and also Of the ship Ocean Monarch,
during her confagra ion at sea, on the 9th Of
August, lS4S. September Goth, 1852
An engraved copy Of the proceedings of the Common
Council IN neat gilt franc, also presented tc,
him at the same time -
The Rev. MIR. PARKER on behalf of Jerome replied as
follows
Your Honor, the Mayor, and Observation-Disclosures AMI
members Of the committee of both boards of the city
councils-of New York Gentlemen am requested by
my brother, only an humble sailor, foremost hand on
board the ship New World Capt night of New York,
to make for him reply to the address that has Just
been made to him by the distinguished chairman of
the Board OF Aldermen and the expression of honor
able notice that has been here taken of him. It is
so unusual an occurrence for unfettered sailor be
brought into public notoriety, and to receive from
such body as the honorable corporation of the first
commercial city in America notice of his services
that he feels utterly unable to make for him
much overwhelmed by the publicity into which his eff
forts in the cause Of humanity have been this
evening; NIh;g brought, and the unwonted position
In which ne finds himself, to express himself in fit
ting manner. The forecaste, and the shrouds, and
the yard arms Of ship are but poor school in which
TO make an orator; although they not seldom make a
man, and an honest and well meaning one too Rhe..
thoric Is not to be learned there unless be the rhe
toric Of obedience is logic with It's subtle dis
tnctons to be taught there unless be in the school
OF hardship, and toll, and adventurous daring. NY
in both the s bs 70 Of s ship
will venture to have any reply made for himself He
WISHES that justice may be publicly done to them
there was any, in the successful effort to save
ne, to which you have alluded. He wishes that
ful day, be noticed, the events of which are
Still thrilling SO many hearts, and the wall OF whose
tic waters towards our shores He did not leave the
deck OF the New World alone Seven of his shipmstes
Ing ship in obedience to the orders of Captain Knight
who 30 sooner saw that the Ocaan Monarch was on
ire six miles of, than he instantly tackled his ship
and bore down. and put onward with press of sail
towards her. The sea was then running high, with a
considerable rolling. BE reached the shp, then three
miles of with the other boat after they We're lowered
down into the water, with some hard rowing When
they reached her, they had dangers and difficulties
man OF them, as largely participated himself
Ihey were in danger Of being carried by the
wind and tide close under the bows ofthe burning ship
mat was pitching deep che hung in that heavy sea
WIN regard to himself, gentlemen, and the promi-.
nence you have been pleased to give HE exertons
sitiop. to make any suitable reply He feels thankful
that The Almighty God has been pleased to make him
IN Uuinent In saving the lives Of some Of his pe-
fsh'pg fellow men, and that he has been sufficiently
rewarded by the success with which his exerons have
oeen attended without any othsr notice. He thanks
YOU most humbly but sincerely for the distinction of
cltizenship you have been pleased to bestow upon
him poor sailor before the mast in your ships
q nd the honorable testimonial Of your appreciation
with which 1t Is accompanied.
The Rev Mr.. Chase then delivered a brief and ap-
proprate address, in which he recapituated the feats
OF the gallant sailor, and the hand of Providence In
msRng him the instrument of saving many persons
from wntery grave. The meeting then clio, ed with
the henedction. The whole affair was such to re-
fleet credit upon all concerned.
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