The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-23

70 ave her. AFTER her mAsn were cut away she lay
easily.
On Saturday evening the wind came round northwest,
and blew quite hard from that time till Sunday morning.
she lay rolling heavily the dashng mady
She partially filled with water and part Of her
stern beat of All night she lay in that terrible condi
ton her passengers soaking with water, chilled with
cold, and unperved with fear. The winds howled and
shrieked about them, the rolled and dashed
them, the ship plunged crcaked and labored the suffer-
ings of the passengers WAS most intense, the
wailing Of the children mixed with tho sobs
Of mothers helpless thcmseves-deah ways fesrfal
then tsnfod more terrible, hung threatenng them
Every exerton was made by the wreckes the shore
to 60 to the Of the unfortunate sufferers. They
fred mortar ak times before they succeeded In getting
line to the vessel. After doing this, strong rope
fastened to the line and dawn ashore BY means OF
this rope the wreckers endesvored to guide their serf
boat to the ship but the first two attempts the
boats were swamped Siill the brave wreckers would
would not give up, but again hazarded their
lives to succor those board. The third time they
reached the vessel but alas Of them TO
turn Six Of the ships and other persons got
into the boat 70 60 ashore but before reaching the
boat capsized and the six OF the ships and two
Of the wreckers drowned The others clung to the
rigging and spars of the ship which floating about
and to the capszed boat in that way they saved them
Jones, good and bravo man. held the boat to
the rope, while two waves broke over them
forcing frem the rope, but he still
struggled to the boat by keeping to the rope
thor wave dashed over them and by 1t he was hurled
from the boat into the lie bad been q wrecker for
twenty five years. Lately he moved down to the beach
TO be to those who might be In danger
OF losiDg their lives there. BE leaves wife and family
Of children. Tho of the other wrecker who
was drowned is Richard D. Parker. Surely Congress-
ought to provide Tor the families OF such worthy
these, who loose their lives in so sudbie purpose.
gentleman and his wife from this city were among
these saved. When left the place Sunday afternoon
the still running high, making clean breach
the ship. Her cargo being washed out. The
wind coon after abaied and every taken
to the passengers ID probable that most OF them
will be saved. Capt McKennon commanded the vessel
She was from Liverpool had rich Cargo and bound
for this port
steamer, name Unknown, struck on Saturday night,
between six and eight O'Clock three and half miles be.
low Barnegat. Her masts and rigging were all cut
away. She was large ocean steamer and had passen
gers her. She lay 200 yards from the shore No
had boarded her, nor did any know where she
from. 10 supposed that all board will be saved.
THE LATEST FROM THE SCENE OF DIS,
ASTER.
SQrAy, Dec 22-P. NJ.
Captain NJ. Brown, who has just returned from the
wreck Of the ship New York, reports mos deplorabls
state OF Things.
Captain McKennon lies in very critical condition from
the wounds he received from his They had also
beaten the doctor and passengers Of the ship The for
had been unremitting In his attention to Al who
needed his assisance and he has had nothing
eat for the last three four days except few biscuit
and had given up from sheer exhaustion. He was
taken TO q shanty where they were cookin
their last morscl OF -four, which they divide /
with him, which somewhat restored him, when weak
and worn out ~ he was he again repaired 10 hi
arduous duties among the amshed and starving passen
gers. One has been In child labor for the las
fourteen hours and hor oondi, Is considered hope
ess The passengers mostly Irish The men among
them exhibit kind Of feeling and drive the and
children from everything that gives the least shelter,
taking II themselves.
The station house affords but little protection and Is
apology for what there should be on this coast
Broadway Thentre-Frrst Night Of the Sea-
seemed pleasant, last night to the doors OF tho
Broadway open again and 30 thought large mbers OF
play gocrs. This testified to BY fine audience,
which gathered there In spite OF driving storm.
The house looks fcsh young virgin decked for the
bridal. Everything was new, clean and comfortable.
Before and behind the the hand Of the renovaor
10 visible In addition to other improvements Mr. Heis
ter gives two splendid curtains. The act drop al
egorcal and shaksperean ablsau, unique In design well
drawn and effectively painted. The curtain IL mlta
ton Of green satin brooadc with heavy gold fringe and
quite triumph In in way. There excellent orchcs
tra led by Mr John Cooke, and everything sbou, the
theatre equal TO the high reputation Of the house
The opening bill included Cir n. b. Ly.ions play "The
Lady Of Lyons" and "A Roland for an oliver" Tho
first piece introduced to American audience Mr..
Henry Lorraine an English actor Of repute, ~ Claude
Menotic. Mr.. Lorraine Is yeung man. with . fine per-
sonal appearance, musical voice and taking style
II there any fault with him is that his eiosuton
e Andersonian and that he that abrupt change
in the vocal key which 10 false 10 the true principles Of
ART howsoever may tickle the OF the rroundlipgs
However, with this Mr. Lorraine 10 the best Claude
We have seen for many day His chief merit II that he
Identifies himself completely with the dosyncr acics Of
the character and 10 feel the spirit OF the
which flows from bis lips In tho fourth act be
vs superb and bis parting with Pauline was denested
with true artistic fervor In two points where
sudden transitions were required, Mr. Lorraine was par
ticulsry excelsnt-artIstic 70 the highest degree.
Inc rssne o. ,ss evening ing. vas Mss nas wsson
and great personal beauty an impusive feryor which
goes srsIgh, TO the hearts Of the audience We do
Nelnosic would be apt 10 worship very wildly but
can imagine that Mrs Davenport might well be the per
son tnc tnlru ACT We enonid nave likcd more
artistic repoee: and there redundsn,y OF gesture
which served no particular except 70 shov the
audience that the actress bad pretty The fourth
sct much better the With Beauscant the rcco.
very from the hnilng "a, and the business ncideat
thereto, being naturally and effectively msnassd The
Claude and Pauline both young aud handsome and
with their fne acting made the ILLUSION perfection
expect They were frequently rewarded
with showers Of applause, and during the piece were
called before the cursin three The audie nee was
enthusiastic throughout Mr. Lorraine valuable aoqui.
sion 10 the American stage and MIA performance
nil sht ria In tba uSsuf
dencc. Mrs. Davenport hs place which has been
long vacant in this theatre the piece otherwise
very rcspcctaby rendered Mr.. r. w. I'd wards, . new
actor TO This audience played Colonel Damss with much
ecut ard Mrs Blekeis Madame Deschappelles capt
a Besuseans cloth es not the correct thing for
the richest gentleman In Lyons any other place. and
We may here repeat remark which we have made be.
fore, thai clesu shaving was The order Of the day In
France under the directory. We trust that Mr. Blake
whose taste cannot be disputed win look 70 tbcee little
mstters.
After the curtain FELL Mr.. Lorraine and Mrs. Davenport
called beere the curtain, and received quite
ton In rcspor 10 the call OF the house, Mr. Lorraine
made brief speech, expressing bis thanks for the favor