The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-01

eo%pfsnk - tenor, baritone and bass notes. She
again rec Asxd great and continued plaudts, and few
SWsp genera. e.. Tor an encore @ snr . sns
ue piano, and sang in exquisite bass voice, the
balsa, when the stars shine in the gentle sky" The
saered song "sound the trumpet" the ballad, Z" Then
you'll remember me" and very appropriate ands when
eapatina, "Iike the gloom OF night retiring"
Miss Greenfield the alias OF the "Back Swan, is dns
looking woman Of low stature, but moss %agancen,
neatly in low booy blue silk Dress with deep lace col
lar and wore some white flower ornaments IN her hair
The ladies' usual criticized her appearance and her
performances very minutey and We were struck with
mired the Swan most because she had $50 much pluck
and was, in fact, such sassy niger"
would appear that there had been fears entertained
that some unpleasant transaction might occur which
would change the character Of the concert as yerv
large poste Of police attendance in the hail. under
the superntendence of the Chief. However, we were
pleased TO End that attempt made to curb the
propriey Of the proceedings do believe that such
an intention could have existed the part any one
Besides tho performances in chief of the Swan herself
Mr. Stephen Leach contributed the singing of fe bal
lads, and pretty little mademoisee Ida IiEcuse exc.
cuted, In neat style, some concerted pieces on the
piano. :
The following correspondence between the Black Swan
curious and interesting
NEW YORK. March 30 1853
The undersigned profoundly tina. themselves and
their numerous coorcd friends in tho city denied the
tomorrow evening
That they be left present painful impress
son they hereby respectfully request IL consistent with
your engagement will be kind repeat your
cert on Monday evening" the 4h Of April at the broadway
tabernacle should decline further benefit for yourself
We would suggest that tho proceeds after paying
DO divided between the Home Aged Coored and
.nJ ". 9; PENNINGTON,
Pastor Of Prince street eh Rsisfysssn e easreh
Pastor Of Bethesda Congregational church. WEBSTER
Pastor ofshs N. c. Church, second ssFgsssM.Y.
Pastor Of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Cottage place
near Bleeg hsr sssssst city e S q n; Y
Pastor of zion Methodist Epse apH e Church.
SAMPSON WHITE,
Pastor Of Zion Baptist Church.
S-We enter into this with the distinct
dersandng that the concert repeated will be public
that shall be excluded who complies with terms
NEW York, March 81 1853
GENTLEMEN received your kind letter inviting to
sing at concert previous to visit to Europe which
the colored people Of this city might have
OF hearing sing regret that you have been debarred
from attending the to lie given at the Metropolitan
Hail. this evening" but expressly stated in the
ment Ter the use Of the hail. that such should be the
case will with pleasure sing for the beneht of any
charity that will elevate tho condition of colored
brethren as as tho arrangements shall
completed for the same which necessarily be arranged
Tor an early day. shall take departure Europe
on the 9th proximo. With sincere respect.
tSigned) ELIZABETH S. GREENFIELD
To Ksys j. ". G Pennington, Cbas B. Ray J. p Camp
White.