The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-10

and Rachel In present, m indeed she can still DO said 70
oionS 10 them the only great artists who rose au
peior this species OF DECENTRALIZATION. when Kean
Rachel entered the stage entirely lost sight Of ths
nero individual, and u once wore impressed with
the idea that they the Othelos the Richards and
other great characters they depoled. Mn Cuihman
Che present occasion produces precisely similar effect.
We entirely ,zh: Of Miss Charlotte Coshmsn and be.
convinced that abe ID the Pthonss-and even moro
than the the genius Of the great SCOTCH
saovsHst drew.
We know not whether the character win DO repsassd
during the following week, but we counsel readers
not 70 omit opportunity Of Witnessing the greaea act
ing upon the STAGE whether viewed In reference to
power Of execution or grandeur OF conception
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c1sdiss' Testimonial to Captain Hsrndon's
memory.
In obedience 10 call issued by several ladies OF this
CITY, In answer 70 the appeal Of Mrs Sarah Nagruder, wife
Of The Mayor OF Washington the ladies' OF New York
yesterday ~ Nibos Saloon, at one O'Clock, for the puf
pose o. expressing their deep sympathy With The widow
and daughter OF the gallant Captain Herndou, but for
whose devotion snd self sacrifice every woman and ohid
rnuai have persisted board the Central America. The
meeting 40. largely attended ~ the circumstances
demanded about hundred and any ladies' and very few
gentlemen being present Much emotion evnoed BY
the ladies daring the proceedings and II every auson to
y
brilliant eye bcdewed with tears.
The meeting MAS celed to order BY Captain W. Nor
rs, q. ~ wilnsm A. Duer, Hsq, late President Of o.
IumbA College, WAS elected chairman, aad Garrett r.
Barry, Esq, PuIser u s n, secretary.
inc CHAIRMAN SAID he presumed the honor done him
shiG occason due to the Aos that In his early life
around him was fair sresage Of Inc sympathy wh,oh lad
been excited for the family beren or husband and
sansr and be hopsd that abundant proof would be forth
chose who participated In ii would show the reality OF
CHER sympathy.
Mr.. EviRrs was then introduced to The meeting, and
said that although ne FL. great reluctance In taking part
different from hls usual occupation yet ho thought
at liberty decline such service The meeting
x called by avitauon Of some ladies Of their number
end he regarded those now present rather Representa-
zion Of the sympathy fell on the subjes which called them
together than soenos Of the number Interested In
t. Tho subject sas itself the speaker. II was only
necessary 70 recall hA 10 mind TO satisfy u that We
should take Interest int Mr. EvArts hore recount
the circumstances Of the wreck OF the Central America,
she calamity OF Captain Herndoa his oeolnes In preserv
ing subordnston to the last moment, his noble devo
oa 70 those VINO could 10, nelp nemseves the safety OF
whom not the result OF chance effort ba! Of the
efficiency or the COMMANDER Under biz direction men Of
strong ann and sroDs w1l rough mon animated By The
natural love OF e yielded ready obetieace 10 the voice
Of Humanity ana agreed that whore tho chauces OF
safety were 90 fer the first chance should be given 70
She weakest, and the women and children were Ill
saved This Was vc,ory-nos over the clements which
ne could mot conquerbet over human Evsrts
ooutssted the scene on board The Cenira America with
OF violence and disorder which had been enacted
under the same circumstances on other occasions and A.
cbuted The distinction ii 10 the GOODNESS and courage Of
poor Herndon. he gave brief sketch Of Hsrndons fs
hh Joining tho navy nfteon and his rapid promotion
yel bis salary, even ia tao hgnes. position 40 occupied Ia
She navy WAS only 81 500. he only good sailor,
but scholar ard OF science In his character
81 reaou One Of bis last ocsi acs wa. 70 .sOsnd he
Ances In search OF the OF tae Amazon For the
cake Of his wife and child he accepted the moro remune
rstye recently occupied In the merchant service
Such the and ouch the service he rendered H1
memory should NOT be left 70 hse, for his actions con-
In occurrences IKE lhess Nothing would have greater
eject In TIE future than the fact that this scene and the
ocauct Captain Hopdou should bs engrsven upon tho
nearts Of Hose whe,her onloers sailors who
trusted with the charge Of life and property on
enc deep. There no mark 70 .sd .hsrs
placed ssose his remains not . hsht tower, nor .
Ugh, ship be placed 10 Indicate tho spo whore he rests
On earth about whom hia sGscsioa - clustered
and where oil bis devou N enshrined. There
oss % ven q By ersc ing memorial IN nn honor, m a.
sordpg protection 10 those no has left behind him Mr..
EvNs concluded By explaining Tho plan sdoptcd By shs
ladies' who had taken tho matter In charge which was 70
receive subscriptions, limited 70 dollar each; ou. they
would accept Of any larger sums which might DO offered
Ahiss The subscription Of essential aid 10 those who ware
M, BrooKxs shcu addressed The meeting briefly af,er
which the Chairman road tho following resolutions which
had been handed 70 him In tho absence Of any formal re-
Rssolyed Tnas the thanks OF this meeting be rendered
soNr VIM N,o for the Srs.usous use Of his room for his
MAJ he thanks OF the meeting are also hereby rendered
10 Mr. Grower sAacnsr Of this city, Tor several reams Of
paper used printing circulars calling the meeting TO M
tioo q as eucuiars and % The prsss for their editorial
notices Of The meeting.
fe CH.issAN then snnounoed with mush emotion, that
Mr. theodore Payne, one Of the saved IRON the Central
America, and the gentleman 70 whom Captain Herndon
gave his watch an his lass farewell for his poor wifs,
was In tho room, and requested him 70 say that, ~
Californian, no would pledge himself behalf OF tho Ia
dies or State that they would nooy respond
ss.I s1 Ss had .af .npsd bore a.y 'II1 osa
ptauss) -
asoeuded tho PLATFORM and the Chairman announced thai
they would subscriptions Several contributions
vcre han led in. Among the Contributors elderly
ady vhoss simplicity OF costume did not indicate largo
chars Of the wor as ~sasb, who, without giving her
name handed ven dollar gold piece 10 the committee,
merely stating thai was the gin Of one who had once
Ihs names q The committee who VIII receive subscrp-
soua for hs grase~orihy and noble work are - FOL owl.
and rns that the contributions Forwarded 70 them wiz
be - nssrAl a. tho cause dem,ndss-
Mn. Oommssder Rsrtssciu 1o7 wsvorisy piacs.
NM commandsr nvinssson, Is Easi Twenty second
Mrs Purser Sinclair, l2e wes. Twenty third street.
Mu Pufser aarry, A. Clinton place.
Ms vandevcy Hsnvei, 231 realh street.
Mrs. Gibbs, 2el Grcsne street,
nu Bal, ~ west r.en,y nrss strsss.
Nh :. BEN, Jr, 20 ws.t r.sniy second street.
Mrs. Lssvenworth az Tenth ssrec.
Ms James Brook, :, 3se rfsn avenus.
Miss Over, Sc Esa twenty -esh.h street
Ms Charles King oolumbia College, Forty ninth srees,
pe,vees Fourth and Flfih avenues.
urs walden Pel, 10 West twenty nrs. street.
NM I. Mason, IL second street
Mrs sidney Mason, 49, finn avenue
Mn Daniel Hemsen, 40 rim avenue.
hrv n. ward, iei fifth avenue.
Mrs. vAieYius 81 sixteenth street.
NM j D. Murray, ~ Finn avenue.
Mn Lord, "a West Seventeenth street.
Mrs Daniel Parish, No East Sixteenth srect
Mra Udolphus wolfe, % West rourtesnth reei.
Nrs n. de n Routh, % wcsl Sixteenth street.
nrs. J. Pyne, IS Great Jones street,
Nh n. W. Hills, IL Rrsvoovt placs.
Ms Dr. Bedford, CO FINN avenue.
And The frcasurer, Isasc Bsu Jr, Esl, 20 Wess Twenty.
ssooad street. =
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