The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09

LIEUTENANT OrWAY H.. BHR1YhAN, Y. Q. N.
The telegraph conveys Us the mournfu intelligence
OF the death Of Lieutenant 0tway II. Bergman, COM
maadiug United States steamer wyandot on Pensar
celia on the % inst
The death Of this highly generous, gentemany and
efficient officer WI, not only bring deep TO his
family and friends at home but viii be unfeignedly h.
menied by h,s associates in the service This sad de-
parture from among ,hem-never 70 be seen again on
earth-wil be sadly and deeply felt by all those who
have sailed with him. either messmates or shpmates
His Joyous merry laugh and happy disposition his nne,
officer like bearing possession under all circum
stances, viii long be pleasantly remembered oy 'nose
who we're ever ated with him.
Lieutenant Berry man entered the navy in 1922, and
had perfor ed service He had been longer
in command than .py other OF bis grade in the scr
vice since the ear s47 he has been almost continually
in command having Commanded seven different vessels
up TO the time o. death. He commanded the United
states brig Dophin N different successf ii sounding
expedtons in the Ocean previous to the laying
Gown OF the teegrapno cable and verified by his sound
ings grea' plateau which had been asserted TO exist
by Commander Naury, and upon which the cable was
laid
For the three months previous to his death he had
been actively employed with the Wyandot, Off Pensacola
and Fort Pickens lag the most important service
Two euenanis and the MISTER having resigned left him
with bat one lieutenant In consequence OF this much
additional duty devolved him. and officers lately
irving from there state that he frequently duty
twenty hours out Of The twenty four His death WAS
by brain lever, produced from exposure and
slant arduous uuties which he ever performed with
NAKED zeal and hdelity
Being thus OF while yetAin the vgor OF his days,
the navy has lost officer who performed his duty faith
fully whose professional attachments those OF
usefulness 10 his country and conferred distinction upon
himself. A.
JERRY BRYANT, OF BRyANTs' MINsTRELs
Mr. jeremiah Bry ant very well known throughout the
country the founder OF Bryants Mnsres died in this
city yesterday of congestion OF the brain. Mr. Bryant
was only about thirty three years OF age, but had
already achieved extended reputation In his
peculiar line OF busincss He was native New
Yorker Of rish parenage, and first attracted public
attention rs the Bones Of '0rdway's Eolians,''
in Boston, about ten years ago. he afterwards
organzed company and after short season in Boston
commenced extended tour through the country, IN
clue ng q trip to California, which latter was very
successful neturuing TO New York, the Bryants, now
reinforced by several popular performers secured Me-
chancs Hall formerly occupied by Christy's and after
wards by Minstrels. Here during five years. the
Bryants were successful Jerryn and his brot
nDua" being the life and soul of the company
They part and parcel Of the attractions of New
York and the whole year never failed 10 attract
full houses Jerry YES quaint clever and rrissti
bly, funny In private life he exceedingly popular,
and noted r hs thorough honesty and perfect integrity
His sudden oeath will be sincerely regretted by host Of
admirers ali parts OF the country well as by very
large circle Of personal friends.