The New York Herald Newspaper, January 8, 1864, Page 1

THE NEW YORK WHOLE NO. 9974. OBSEQUIES GF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES, Impressive Ceremonies at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Over One Hunarea Thousand People Present. ned GRAND REQUIEM MASS. Funeral Oration by Bishop -MoChoskey, of Albany. SOLEMN SERVICE FOR THE DEAD. The ceacniaa the Catafalque, Cof- fia, Decorations, Ree, ee Tho obsequies of Archbishop Hughes yesterday formed ono of the grandest, most imposing and eviemp of cere. monies tbat has ever occurred jn New York, or perbaps {m any part ef the country, A mark of respect, more- over, was paid to the memory of the ilustriovs prelate which bas never been accorded to apy otber eccieesastic jothe country since the Declaration of Indepeodence. }} the pubjic offices were closed, in obed tence to the re- quest of the Common Council; the flags on the public buildinge were at half mast, aud spension of buel- pees wes very genoral among the Catholic community, ‘while not a few people of different creeds sbut vp the: Piaces of business ip honor of a man whom ald fee” yo ave held in the highest estecm and affection. The vr gq wifestation of respect aud good feeting was, indeed, pot bs wo have never witnessed before upon a similar + Bion, aud was @ just and riebly deserved tribut end good men. From ap early hour in the morping St. Puirick'® Compe. Gra! was tho centre of a vast mace of humautty, —jer-ving Wo. gain access to the encred edifice; but admire) yo oyier Folgved throughout the whole eMair from DF mang to end. ae t mea great ton DRECRIPTION OF THB INTERIOR. “gho interior of the cathedral prevented a ar fst solemp, melancholy end impressive appaarance. Ev! rytiing bat She coiling, windows and portions of the ® jae walis'and Bitar wor clothed in mourving. The large pittare—eix of bich supyort the arched rociing at Ct) yer ewe of the Pentre aisle—were covered with black clot’ py. yatermingted 4 We three joints with wreaths of whit merino, which wortrested strikivgly with the £0” jive nepet of {he remamder of the pillars, It © should be re @erked bere that wll the drap pry wee com pored of the finest description g of © proadciorb uné me70, f which hundreds of yF @ds were euspevded ‘Ww variovs parte-of te cathedral. 3) go walle, organ joft, Goors, Mande, and in fect almosteve sything m tho edifice Wore | Fable xepect, bein: cover ed with beavy bieck gloth’and merino. Large bands of white merivo relieved ‘Whe aarknees of the organ loft, ft sing in graceful foids from the rim or-edge midway to the centre. A white Groge, made of artificial fowers, was placed in the very die of ‘be lott, with a wreat! gjof white towers just ve- it. The‘eide walls pre sented an equally gloomy “Wut gradd appearance. Black Cloth enveluped them from “he commencement of the ar phes to the floor, witb the venception of the half pillars / resting agaiwet the wails ‘“grhich were clothed with whi de merivo, spreadiog out at “Ae eapitais soto beautiful) arch Yhe magnificent Btaived gicee windows, co-staining various-ecriptural re- Presentations, formed x» ‘pleasant contrast to all dbis tombrecers. OME ALTAR ‘Wan alto Creesed jn mourDing With creat taste nud ele- gance. Tre moat costly black cloth concealed the or: Wary greetevr off the sanctuary from view, while the candlestiexe, turrets and@ paintings were covered with Beavy crape. The draping of the altar proper wae re Meved vy magnificent silver fringing acd other ight Gecorations, smong which may be mentioned a beantiful ich of couree Woencoment to the. close, and in which the Archdiehop co often had sat during life, was nateraily an @djeot of the deepest interest. It wax beautifully draped YW mourning, the arms being fringed with silver lace, the dinck canopy studded wiih ilver drops, and the tiger Hoiehed Of with white Ince. To pulpit, which is constructed are coe of the pillars on the left band ele @f the altar, riting some twenty feet above the Poor, presented a strikingly mournfel sppearance ‘Tbe spiral Ftalrway was enveloped in black; tho book evsbion wer encased in black; the canopy, overtoppiog tt, wen clotbed in sable garments, while sermonnting ali ‘wes a white crown, edged with heavy corded & At the back of the pulpit was a stodied while crore, niort ene foot ip length. THE CATAPALQUE ‘wan by far the greatest object of {uterest of anything within the cathedral. We bave airea rough the columns of thie paper, giver 4 degeription of this mag wifcent affair, it ik only necessary, therefore, to briefly ailede to it, epeci*ying particulary the alverations which Rave ocurred since ovr fret account. In geveral terme Mt.may be erid that this catafalque congisted of a rectan golar. bare rising wbout four feet im beight, with an @rched canopy resting on four pillars, and covered ail over-exteriorly with black cloth. Interiorly it wa Tiwed with the finest description of white merino. Foor Diack and white plumes surmounted tbe pil f the fanopy, and @ large studded cross crowned the whole. At the head and foot of the catafalque stood three silver Cendlesticks, with burning candies, On the fide of the Bead of the bese was placed a heautiful Moral crose, eur Pounded by a wreath of artificial flowers. At the foot of Wo dace was tée archiepiscopal coat of arms, cousisting Of the keys of 8, Potor, a mitre ayd acrov®, Peventh the cevopy war THE COFFIN, @ eplendid rosewood structure, manufactured im the catliest mauner, and containing 1.8 remains of the ‘Micstriovs Archbishop. The corpses w.\e dressed in full ‘witre; om his body the purple soutan, ch. wuble, déimatic, tenic, alb and cincture; on hie feet purple\ stockings end toes; on bis hands purple gloves, and on one of bis Orgers the apostolic ring ‘n which he wa:¥ coneecrated, Qwenty-eiz years ago, by Bishop Pub.is, aevisted wy Bishope Kenrick and Fenwick. At the right @4e of the coMa jay the archiopiscopal crose p and atthe Toft side the crosier, At the head and foot were three Coral crosses and a profusion of wreaths. the whole ‘SfRir wae most magnificently gotten up and surps teed any. Abing of the kind ever witnessed in this city, 1 be coffin ley slightly inclined towards tho foot, the ben | being Placed nearest the altar, The features of the de Ceased Fre'ate ehowed little change since death. The a, »pear Qnce was quite Catural, as if, in fact, bo were in a pro- found eieep, rather than im ‘that rieep that know 90 war'ng.” THR CONGREGATION, The spectacle inside, jo other respects, was immereety Mmporing. Every seat was occupied. The side aiek'® ‘were jammed, and the galleries were crowded to their otmont capacity, while oven the sides of the altar were ‘Rot altogether devoid of intrusion from people. Hundreds ef chairs were arranged on tho altar and down ibe mid- ve aisle, for the accommedation of clergymen. A!! there ebeirs were Alled, and still priests remained oneccom- modated. It was eatimated that between four ard tre Dundred clergymen, dressed in their sacerdotal robes, rere among thowe who participaied in the ceremonies. If sould ocoupy too mucd space to mention the cames of li hore presend; Dut we may particularize the follow. fing: Kev. Dr. Cabil!, Rev, M, Nicot, Rev. Father Doucet, Presidens of St, John’s College; Rev, Fathore london and Boydor, of St. Froocie Xavier's College; Rey, Fathers Oowrey and MoNoity, of Bt. Gabriei’e church; Rev. Pr. Commings, Rey, Father Heckor, Rev. Fdwara Lyooh, of Workers; Rev. Feitey Keegen, of Rrcoktym; Rey, Joitoro fe Daudroseo; Rev. Mr. Conway, of Tuam; Rov. Mecera, Reardon, Trainor, Breapan, MoCieiland, Card, Mocicskey, Everett, Prestgn , Conroy, Neiligan, Morrm, Doave, Keily, O'Reilly, Foly, Bugbes, Mignard, Faophy, MeQuade, Daiy, Brown, Barry, O'Brien, Walsh, Madden, Farrell, Gieewon, Woods, BeOariby and Curran pesides archdea. on MeCarroo and otber high digaitavies of the church The distmguiehed civilians weve numbered by the legion. ‘Theriow Weed, a Protestant, sot cide by side with Mr. Jobo £. Devotin, a @tboiic. Major Genera) Sickles made bis way (0 0 seas iy tho ald of mie crutches, OB4 attracted general attentitm, Genera) MoClellac was Boticed Occupying a modest T weition 10 one of the pews, dressed in citizen's clothes. mayor Gunther occupied the same pew with Compt: miter Brenoan and otber mem- bere of the city governms gx, Among tbe rest we noticed the following —Geners! weayber, Geoeral Aayes, Judge Daly, Richard O'Gorw jan, Jodge McCuno, Bryan Law. vonce, Judge White,f peril Lynch, ex-Sherif Kelly, tbo | ofcers of the Kuigt jtp of St. Patricl, deputationa from the various conferor ges ot the Soviety of St. Vingent deo Paul, decorated wi’ gm white sasbes and badges, Andrew Carrigan, Daniel * peyito, Jobn Mullatly, M. J” OMDeanei!, 3b0 Common Cov gcii ip a body ad representatyyes from various: eocietic » 39.000 of tbe ytrept pews of the church eal Mr. Miotiael Bogbes, © v' srerabie, feeble old contieman, seventy ea years Of a6 4, the only brother of the !ate Archbishop Bughes. F » came on from his home 10 Chambersburg. Pa. ,t0atte pq rho funeral, notwithstanding tho fact that bis feebienet pwaw'to great (bat ho wae unable to stand witb. Out Busi ARmce at each ide, Ip the same pew wore two Bister®* gr tbe-decensed prelate—ove beisg Mother Aogeia, fOr @ my yearn Superioress of Movnt St. Vincent's Coo Vent, god the othor Mrs. Rodrigue. Seme nephews of the rch pisbop, togetver with a number of Sisters of Charity ADO gery, occupied pews just bebiuwt. THB SERVICES © (ere commenced about ten o'clock, by the chanting of ,be office for the dead, which was participated ip by al) the clergymen preeent, led by the Rev. Christopher Far- veil, Agsstant Master of Ceremonies, aod Rey. Dr. Cum- mings. This iasto:t for about haif ap bour or more, after whicb the eolemp pontifical mass for the dea’, or THE REQUIEM MASS, commenced, Ibis was a solemn and moet 'mpreseive ceremony. It began witba grand procession from tbe sacristy, consisting of a numberof acolytes, Rev. Father Christopher Farrell, Aseistant Master of Ceremonice; Rev. Francis McNierney, Matter of Ceremonies; Rev Father Quinn, deacon, Rev Thomas Preston, sub sea Very Rev. William Starrs, Areistant Priest, and Bishop Timon, of Buflalo, as chief celebrant; preceded imme. diately by Bishops Bayley, of Newark; Loughlin, of Brooklyn; De Goosk*iand,of “Burlington; }itypatrick, of Boston, McFarland, of Hartferd, and Weod, of Ip: adel phia. It may bo etated that in substance or exeence the re mm mass does not differ from the ordivary pevtitical high mass. it (is principally tn tbe exterior pomp and ceremouies that novelties are to be Doticed. The tery ices ave longer and grander, “and “in the care yesterday the celebraute were almcst the bighest iv the Gatholic Choreb, it is unt yeery, therefore, to go ‘ete ls, except on a few potots. Rishop Timon, after vowing before the altar, went toa aplendid sto} prepared for him at one side, art took off hiscape, after which be read from a book held vefore him tbe prayer feu, &c. He then washed bis bande, Put op vestments ‘prepared for bim, and prayed, after which’ be received the mitre and ¢ He nest went to the aliar, accompanied by the assirtants. After the confeesion he enid tho usual prayers, Kiseed the altar, and returned to bis seat, were bo took off (he mitre. An acolyte again held before him a deok, from which be read the Zairoit end said the Kyrie altervately With bis seeistants, the dexcon, sub dexcum and other clergymen. The choir in the meantime eang the Kyrie, and at the conclusion of this the Bishop, rising, bis bead veing un- covered, sang Dominus Vebiscum, aud the Collect, He ext cat down witb nis mitre on, while the sub-deacon chanted the Epistie, withont, bowever, going to the Bishop aud receiving bis blessing, as 18 gereraliy the case, The Bishop then read’the Fpistie himeeif, with the Tract and Seguentia; said the Munda cor mieumand read the Gospel. About the end of the Srquntia the deneon earried the Dook tothe altar and chanted Munda cor meum. The sub-deagon at the same time placed bimee!? before the lowest step at the left of the deacon, aod, at n eignal from the Master of the Ceremonies, read the Gospel, while two Roolytes, without candiesticke, stood belind bim. She Bigbop next sang Veminus Fodis wm, read vee oftertory, washed bis bande and went 'o the altar. At tbe sanctus four ecolytes came from the sacristy nto tbe sanctuary with four torches and Kueit down, in which position they remained wotil after the cura At the elevation the sub-deacoo knelt om the lowest step of the alter, at the epistle side, aod Blessed Sacrament. Atthe end of the mase the usual vieserng was not given; but the deacon sang Feqwiescat im pace, and the Biehop, baving enid Placent tii, began reading the Gospe of St. John at the goepe) side, received the mitre and pro ceeded to his geat, still reading. Ibe proves: tben eu tered the sacristy to prepare (or the abeolution, The Right Rew. Joun Mc Risbop of Alba Gressed jo bit splendid episeopal rebee, Mien xr the pulpit and delivered the following FUNERAL ORAT “1 baye fought the good ngbt, | beve finished the course, | bave kept the faith for (he rest | know there ts laid up'forfme a crown of justice, which tbe Just Judge shall render to me’ Today ihe w of the would Beem t sue forth as if echoed beck from the ye incensed osker nde Ne of the deac is now when there words | bave just ui tered would appear rather as proceeding from the mouth of the Hlugtrious prelate whore vecerated form, sili clothed in al! the ieignia o lies bere before us in blesse y we fancy we bear him say ef, truly, J have fought the good fignt, | ave finiebed tue course, I have kept the faith; for the rest. there i# Ind up for me a crown of juetice, which the Just Judge, Lord, shall’ render to me." When these wo Deloved brethren, were first spoken, or rather written Dy the great Apostle of the Gentiles, it wae not, ae we how, I QDy Espirit of bonstininess or eeif-pride: but Ubey Were mount as ab earnest expression of the veif-con- sciousness be felt that the yerm of bis mortal whore was near at baud; (hat bis work was foisted: tbat s «course was rup, and that vow, steadfast in the faith, orm im ope, he only awaited the surmmove of bie Divine Master to call him to hig reet. F after year be lived to ive courage, aud strength, consviation to the hearts Of his friends and fellow laborers in the apostiestn!). anv not only to bis own heart, but to the bearte of uli bie well beloved apiritual children. scattered throughout (he churches, that when he shoud hi wed Away (rom earth, when they should look bis fave or bear voice no more, id pot yield themselves up to the immoderate transporte of gre? or indulge in tears eiinply of wuavailing torrow, but that they would rather be sustained and comforted by that grand and glorious faitn which he had preached. by the remembrance of al! hie services and bie labore of bow he bad tought and evdured and euflered for them how by all this and through all this he bad won a great Teward, £0 even is t now, Cur beads, indeed, are bowed down with sorrow, our hearts are oppressed vod overwhelmed with a mighty load of griet, because our good and great Archbishop # no more, He whom we adi loved 60 dearly, he who waa our father our great benefactor, our guite - trusted friend, he who wae oar pride and our joy, and who #9 long «tood up amor ae a pillar of safety ant a r of strength. h no more, Taat voice of eloquence, tbove inspiring barangues, ‘those leegone of wisdom, those fraternal counsels, thore alous extortations WDich so offen de. ed ovr minds, filed wih trans. tay, “Weep not, dear children comforted by the thought that! fight; the work that was bas = been dave kept the faith, aud | crown.” Our lose, indeed, How great it jae been mm fore our eyes from the moment b dng net for me, ave fought given me to ® rap finished: 1 pave the brethy . how deeply and sineerely e manifest by what ba that the spirit took ite flight (rom thie iower world: by ‘home manifestarione of Jove and gratitude and pious feeling shown by a devoted people, in hundreds and iu thousands, day by day, in bat to render their Inet tribute of respect even to bis cold remaine, and to look Upon bik face once sore, for Inet 4 Dol Gor tore alone—not the lore fingle congregation or Ringle diocess—-but it is the Joes of ibe whwle Church jn thie country--a lore felt by every Cau Nollie beart throughout the land; for we do not doubi ec cNonot doubt, that when the electric sperk carrie with tte hghtolng «5 the aad tidinge of hie deat througiwut the ene? and breadth of the country - thrilled @ver: especially every Catholic hear with apa. post Gage ‘And it filled the Bears evan ef inoeeiwho were pot of the tame Chorch or faith filed their Dreaste with deep and aincere regret M4 an 076 and ervicer too, were for the whole ‘ay Fey for the whole Cherch. He ptood tho great prelate of the a8 tbo Btable pod heroic deferser of iW peineiples, a8 ibe eee ne ihe jpelope guard en y ands Chared hampion, oF ies fdycoate te | what be fe!t and deemed to be the holy wi!) of God. NEW YORK, Ro was ao voly oAb man—oue whew ree Soames ‘sBah time can. sued a life, of obaraesets of euch mati was ari of fecha ate Adequate or becoming mancer a4 thie “menront maument, 3 Gisgu'se from ju—bbab } would at aoy 4} she, ane. 5 But on a more diting called a moatb's ime, CANAGS doudt, will be given to (Dat cberacte nad vo'tbes life, and to those berow deeds and ny oa oye aa oy 00@ more Hiled and more i$ for the task. jam 10 miog'o my sympalbies with youre—si ply 0 ‘enite witb ro nee ‘to our Archd: }, at tbis time, Rod ‘only Our eiucerest admiration and deepest venera- Woo-and respect, but also, and stil! more, the tribute of our beartfeit gratitude. apd love. It was, beloved ‘Dreibreo—ay» macy of you remember—1s was ‘on thie day, efter ‘tbe solemo feast ‘Epipbasy, just twenty eix years ago, that ‘hat same form that Ie here before us motioniess aad ‘old :0 death etood up, within the sanctuary and before the aitar of (bis cathedral, almost precieeiy upon the very spot where (hose now are-—for this cathedral was not as epactous thea ag noW—Et00d up in bbe fuin of health and vigor, io ail she freshness and maturity of reat wteilect ‘as well as physical strength aod pow jo knelt vefore the venerable jeuerabie Bison Dubois, who vous crated on that day his yoadjutor ‘The boiy unction was ponred apow bis |, bands of biebope were imposed solema prayersof tbe Charen were recited, the mitre Ii placed upon bis brow, the ring apon his finger, the crozier within his ‘hand, and be stood up to take bis place then and henceforth among: the bishops of the pein bored. 1 well remember that great and paposiee, ing scene, contrasting 80 strangely and bo mourn: ful witb that which is pow belore us. member bow ail eyes were fixed, or at ‘east ti eyes wore strained to get 9 ¢ pse of tbe newly conse- crated Bishop; and as bey saw that digaifed and manly countenance, as they beheld thoee features beaming with ie ‘vigor of boaith amd the light of intellect, bearing the jnpress of that force of character peculiarly marking bim throng. bis life—that dignified presence, that vnalter- able and unbending wi!!, avd yet bleoding in the same time with great ‘venignity and suavity—when they marked the quiet and modest composure, the reif posses. sion of every look and every gesture of bis whole gait and demeanor, all hearts were warmed aod drawn to- wards hi very pulse within that vast assembly, ‘both of vlergymen and laity, wae quickened with a high- er beat of bope and conrage Every breast was filled With joy, aud, af it were, with & vew and younger life. Great expectations indeed had already veen formed. We had beard of him before. We had heard of him xe the pastor of =t. Jouo’s chareb at Vbiladelphin, of bis great eloquence as a preacher. of bis powerful argament i dis. cuesion, In controversy and in debate. and we ni! lonked forward with joy and’ longing anticipations towards the career open which he ost ten entering. These hopes were not disappointed. Those expectations were more than fully realized. it wes with the greatest reluc tance that the then young bishop bad consented to avcept the dignity that had been conferred upon him. Tuere was @ Uying gand @ delicate task before bim. Ris bu- mility and ‘bis modesty sbravk from it, and it was omy sm obedience vo the voice of hie superior and cbiel master of the Church that be bowed bis bead in eubmiteion 10 But, baying once put hie hand to the pioagh. he never tooked ‘vack; vut rather from that moment all Lhe wrens energies -of bis mind, heart, cou! and whole being were devoted to ube great work before him. He was willing to spend be spent fur Christ; be never Lnought of himsel thoaght only of the Church of Ne was & oon e pselate, of tho relgion and the ipteresie of th religion which had been entrneied to mie heep- wg—and vever did be fei or falter in fidelity to that trast. «We all imow how D after he wae called to the work regeneration The good and veuerable Bishop Iyrbois, bowed Cown by years, was only too glad to -yield bis govervment in Kuch a diocese into younger and strouger bands, avd seon we felt and all-felt that the reins.of administration were held by a masterly and firm, bot at the seme time a prudent and a skiliu), grasp. immediately we saw ibe evidences gverywhere around us of the power of His miod, the wisdom of bie judgment and of the devoted ness and singlebeartodness of bis zeal. 1 wil) pot attempt to enter into any of the faid before, Luis is not the time or the occasion to stsempt to repeat any adequate history of thet — great man. it is enough 08 tO remenber, because it is within the al!, what the clocers of New York, the Cat w York, aud f may eay in th meveed bis career an Bisho WAS Wien he com reat see, pnd what it wee when he id * bheuors at the feet of bis Divi Master, and bade ve fare. weil. Vive dioceses where there wae but one, clergymen counting by bundsede where tuey were before punibered by tens. churches, tnetitutions of charity, of rel ion, of learning, springing up on every side: ine character of the Catholic people raised to au ele Yatlon which be bimeelf occupied: and from the em) nence on whivb he stvod himsel! he seemed to raise up 2!) bie people. Great works mad been commenced aud | finished; uoble works bed alto been commenced, but not oe bim to complete. Gpe of the last ects of bis |e bed 4g remember, was the laying of ihe rou jon stone of big noble cathedral, He aid not expect, he did mise himself, the joy and pleasure of living to see 1t8 nil completion: but he indeed thongbt to begin st, that be should lay its broad foundation st dd leave it v0 FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1864. rey for Bim, iB 2 moment more to what here remaige of Dim ‘ee bis che oe om ae Vida: you wit the proiatos who wer ‘he pavement of th's yenerabie caibearal, sleep the ot denim He wi!) go, and perchance the irayere ot Church wii) surround him, and, as the tonem of ¢' solemp iirge and of ihore touching rayers resound ee Death ibese vaults, we stil) wil) taney ibat we bear, ip eweot vonponaive tones comm'o, witb (hem and iin- goring et)i) bed: “at I baye foug! fi { good fight, | bave uo My course, | Dave Kept ihe faith, and now go to rr wy crow! fupera) oration, which wae deiivered witb Ol) {be power and grace of a Hoiebed orator, wae most affect!p; Many of the clergymen were melted to toare Dy (Dis alioewo 10 themselves, The female portico of (be congregation wept in avdibie tones, while many stropg meo Of tbe world were Lot jndiferent to tbe aifect- ing ecene. TBB APEOLUTION AFTER MASS. After the funere: uration the soleme ceremony of ‘tbe absolution afier mass’ took place. Four obaire were placed about ibe catafaique, one as eacn corner, and tho Biebop’s faidetoo) wae bronght to the peau of it. A folemp procestion, i tbe follow mg order, ikep iseved from the saorisiy. — 1—Two acolytes, with \'ghted i aTe9 Acolytes, one wito wer nud boat, aod tho witb the boly r vase. sate Sudyteaonn, carrying ibe crors, betwoep two nooly tes, with candlesticks coutaming hgbted lapers. 4--Bevera) clergymen , two by two. —The deacon and tbe cesistvnt priest, tbe former at tbe feft of the latter —Bishopy McCloskey, Bayley, Lougb!iv ana Ne Goes- ‘briand 7B Timon, between Vicar Genera) Sturre end Father Quin. $—The acolytes in waiting on Bisbop Timon. Ov reaching the catefalque Bletop Timon, Fathers Starrs and Quinn, together with the two acolytes, bearing the boly water vace and censer, stopped at the bead, Bishop MeCloskey eut at Loe right head coruer and Bishop Longh- lp at the left head corner; Bebop Ne Geesbriand sat at the right foot corner apd Bigbop Bayley at the left foot corner. After a!) were in their proper positions, Biebop Timon read a prayer, beginning Vom iniies, and a)! the clergymen chanted the response, Sud nive. wp McCloskey, the preiete first in dignity, attended by Faiber MeNerney, Master of Ceremoniee, put incense into the cepeer, bieesed it, and, attended by Very Rev. Dr. Conroy, of Albany, made @ circuit of the catafalque three times, sprinkling it thrice at each corner with boly water apd woensing It 0 the same wenner, reciting the prayer, Bt ne nos Inducos, and the verses end prayer ag b the Roman poniit ca) Biebop Bayley next wede a crcuit three Limes, in the game manner es Bishop McCloskey, attented by Fathers Moran and Doane. The cireuit was made syveequently by Bievops Lough. lin and De Goesbrinnd, attended respectively by, Fathers U Rielly and Ceorge McCloskey and Fathers Foley and Hughes. Lost of all, Bishop Timon performed the same ceremony os the other preiater, end tne Litera was chanted rolemuly - ‘This elesed the yeligion deed, eed alee. ceremonies and offices for the THE REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS wre ibe next part of the preceeding®. Previous to thie Father MeNiervey addressed the congregation for the pu pose Of requesting ‘Lat at (he removal of tbe remeins Bo ope should leave the church or enter the vault except Le prelates, chaplains god rome members of the family:” The undertakers then approached the catafalque and pinced af) the floral wreathe and roses in the coffin, Six clergymen then placed ‘he cou on their shoulders, and, while tbe} clergymen end choir chanted a solemn Girge, the remains were conveyed io mournful pro ceseitp throngh the church, while the entire con- grogation stood gaving earnestly for the Inet time ai the face of the Archbishop, whicb appeared di- tinelly abeve the bead of the voffin, calm and peaceful ip the eterpal sleep of death. The reene wag such as has never bethewitwesred in thie ety before. There war a congregation with sorrew apd awe. ‘The feelings of ail were etrnng to the highest pitch, and many @ rub and subdued groan wes herve ip ive midst of the solemn stillness. The coffin was borne outside the church, where the re- voted clergy and & loving and generous people carry it op and build tt up, and staged it there ai e lasting and wodying monument to bis memory, iw not to be expected thet a life of such la vor would ve extended to very many | year He sank under (he weightsof bis cares. He bad tasked, MADY A Lime And Oft, Doth big pavelcal avd w tal powers. Strong aud vigorous ax they were, in the epd they eank. He wis in feeble healtts for tbe Int four | or Ove yours of bis lie. yet his mind was lear and vigorous. Still, be knew bis sire Ving— | the term of his mortal career was When the announcement wae ne te ease had reached 4 crisis end there wae no longer none Of Hife, be received it with ‘be same calmness, courage and composure that he would (he anuouncement of any | that pis dee. | ordinary piece of intelligence, mmediately pared "His confessor he made bis confer #00 with all the six and bomility of a ebild be received aud wa Church, and then he » snmmons of his cal) wae sent for ey commaning with his own | tered but few words b nition to bis friend side He spoke by his hips, and afte iMness, p ed, very puinind at times, still not | very Jong, roggle, be returned bis great aud | | thie country has ever left | stood ont promine tiving | oe | porte of joy our Dearte, a! these we shal) bear DO more, And ¢ been ienmpted to yield ourséives up solely to the emotions of | | man wae Archbishop Our grief, were it not that we do still think we hear him | | gueh De lived noble spirit. fle died full of years jag behind bim a record wh nd f!1 of hotor. leav- | the Cburet And it can be Bald, w already said, ae the great prelate of the American Chi Hie stood forth as its representative, ag ite advocate av as its defender, aud ail recognized be superior power and | great abilities As we look now vpon that life, through | the softened and gentle insire wh ath baw aii endy thrown around 1, it Fee vie veu in coless pliraity dices are forgotten ties Inid aside euces, ether of creed, feeling or opinion—all way in that august, Imposing and presence. We think only of the great prelate sha, 7 man, of bis mighty geniue, of bis nnequaiied vices to the Chureb; we think only of the rare endow. | ments of his mind and heart, and bow fully and unre servediy they were devoted to tbe Obie Dove | Mester. If I'may be permitted to there war one | thing that distingnished our great Avchbishop mort par. | tieularly: it was his singular force and clearness and | vigor of intellect, isis strength of willand his firmness of presence He wasa stranger to fear, and hig heart wae | full of undaunted courage, aud in the pretence of diffic. tiet and dangers bis energies seemed to be on'y aroused to greater strength and b. He never quail- en betore the ce of any danger or dificnlty y that he trusted only and solely e n eealowments of mind he combined also the gentler And rore captivating qualities of heort. He wae Kindest of fathers: be wee the most faithful of frien Hie heart was full of tenderness for the poor and the Oppressed. it was ful!, too, of gensa! warmth aud eunsbine, If there appeared at ti to be an eceagionnl tinge of severity belonging to bie character, it was not the habit of the man. Tbe genuine impulees and | bis heart were all of & udners aud of geptie- pised everything that wae mean and jitte. He could nev stoop to any trickery. He was can. 4, honest and straightforward je ail Bis dealings with selfish and disinterested in everything | the Chureb, and nm everrthing be under took for the cause of dis people—in any service be ren- | a ber to religion or bumanity, We bave thie that if ever there war A man who atory and character of his lite impressed the sentimest and the conviction that be bad dup by Go « the instrument to do ‘au agpomted work, and strengthened by His grace and Supported by Hie arm for the accomplishment of that work for whieh he had bean choren and appointed—that He wae from the begin. ting unt] death clearly and plainly an instrument it the hands of God, and a8 evch he felt mort happy, and ae and at such he died, . Ih for ng, beloved brethren, now to pay the last debt of affection, whieh \# to pray for the repore of bis soul. We do not claim for him oF for any man, however exalted may be bie pori- ton ia the Chureh, éxempton from human frailty sud jeparted from this world have said, etrengtheved and prepared by the sacr of the Church, bya life of faithiul tot and «incer poostentatious piety, by A heart devoted 10 bie work but still, through buman frailty there ebould yet re. main some stain pon thet great soul to be expiated, | washed away before it ebal! be so pure and cudefied os bo be made worthy to evter into the presence of God, oh jet us give al! ine earnest faith of oor hearts to prayer. |t t# ovr beautiful and consoling belief that, though parted in the body, our epirits are etil] uvited, and tbat we may still love bim, and ett)! pray for b'm— Aye, even perbaps he able to aid him by our peor but 8 n the whol bumble aod earnest prayer Bishops, then, feltow Prejates with him ip the Church of od, we who hare tolied and labored by ba ong had who ko hit #0 well, who were eo often 1 bis counsel and aided by bie wisdom, let 7 iy. Peieate of gthe by open whom be bas laid le venerated band, to oro He baw been a light and aguide and a eouree of fren & fonree of com ned pride, do you pray for Joxud Obi ist, Holy virgive of tbe Chureh of God, followers of do you pray for him. Little ones, fatheriens and rigs whe war your loving parent and generous benefactor, pray for tin, Catbolicr, one and all, rch adgl poor, bgh and low, of every rank and every f00d Hon, yop Owe Dun e lebi of grelitude Poupeyer can | on this eartt | give it ow on the authority of Mr. | Me Deus Pastor, rolo vod Bisters of religious o1 vers bes mains were placed in a vauit at the right hand side of the catbedral—only temporarily, however, a8 it is in- tended to inter them ehortiy iv some otver place, 1t ie worthy of remark that the Archbishop, some fet years ago, requested Mr. M. J. O'Donnell, of this city, a well known Catholic teacher, to aceompany Bim to Cal- vary Cometery, where his Grace selected « spot, near ihe mortnary chapel, es tbe last place of repose for bis U Yhis inet je not generally kvown; but we O'Donnel, who w nied the venerated prelate on that occasion, when, was apon bim, Thus it ompa perbape, the spirit of propnecy | seems that the wish of the Archbishop was not only to consecrate @ cemetery for the Catholic dead of bis archdiocese, but to be there horied himself, among those whom in veurt be bad taught, confirmed and ordain we are empowered to say he expressed the Intent on years ago that not only should bis own sFhes repese that ground, but that che bones of bie futher and moter bow buried jo Chambereborg, P'a., should aleo be bro pit 6 thence and interred with hin. This, a» we are informed, | ag one of the chie! wiebee of the jiesirious decensed iowever this may he, the remains were yesterday iait as stated above, in one of the vaults of the cathedral, be usual services for the dead were read over them Afier this ceremony (he procession re-entered the church, whe the clergyinen chanted the toleme words of the De Profundis. Thie ended the religiowa ceremonies, The bishops and their neei¢tante, uecompanied by the priests, re-entered the sacristy, disrobed and separated. THE MUsic. A word about the music will not be out of place in the conection, It wae under the direction of Mr, Willi Berge, the Orgonist of St. francis Navier’s cturch, but ouly a few Of the artiste who volunteered their services, bad an opportunity of singing. The performance was not, therefore, OD 80 graud a scale as was anticipated. The principal part was Mozart's Requiem, which was fung ja ine following order: —Ayne Eticson, solo and chorus; Diet | \ hy , chorus; Tu Merum, base solo and quartette; sso Christe, Anette for soprano horus; O Jeta ‘ ut, fall chorus; Beweaictus, trio for sopr vd basso; Agnus Dei trio, chorus, and soprano solo, All these pieces were rendered with spirit. Among the artista who sang were Merere. R. Gongales, di ector of St. Anne's church, Wer vecke, Hobner, Schwikard) ang G. Schmidt. THE asics. Tue (ollow ing Were the delegations aud persons invited | by the trustee of St, Purrick’s Cathedral to attend the faneral services of the Archbiebop — Number of Sumber of Perm. ~ Pows Pawily of deceased, President of the Governor of State of x Foreign digaiteries. eadpese and a gviet solemnity in it that struck tbe vast | bundaps to confer upoo bis vbiidreo from bo and (rom every ciime. The fatber of the faillbtul Dmeet, be aever forgot bie equally faithful obidren w liveng, and now, though dead, tbe common (hougbt waa among tbe Aboot ed to bonor aod revere his bam The pretense on tho four tides of the ehureb by the (bousands fecking entrance was senlly tremendous ero could HOt baye been jess then one bundred thou- €and persons ecattered avout among ibe etreets adjacent to the cathedral, From daylight opti) hour the sacred services commenced (ere was ove continual stream of life dow ing in from aj! parte of (be city proper, o8 well as frow Williamsburg, Brookiyo. Robeken and Je sey Al Lem o'clock the actembiage wee 80 large that ropes bad to be stretched across the etreets, at tbe front as wet) fia tho rear entrances, io prevent an overwhelming rush into thocathedral tseif, The barriers, and even the policemen themselves, were, votwithstanding, of tittle or bONse Such a determined maesing of peopleas recolved to fod admies.on, and soeh unanimity iv the fervor of pubite feeling under al) circumstances, excelled every Gemonstration of the kind over before seen in New York. The groceries and liquor stores in the vicinity of the catbedra) were ail closed, and wherever our reporters went they fonnd an expression of true grief among the people, aud an earnest biessing on the remains of the dear The prees of people ob al) e.des was really tremendous. The services of the potice were !rvatoabies £10 before, they could not prevent the immense pres- sure of tne surging eboreh. Every crammed to excess. house jo the immed: ihe very rools were covered with le weigbborbood of the revered Archi ve that the reme tery; but this idea'was « (he time being, by delivered the sermon. 1t is almost impossiv'e to deevrive the exe agitation of the people outside. They could not get do what they would. 2 some of the reporters tner selves, generally vod es necessary people, were loft out in the cold for hours together, because of tae im menso pressure. Py content and traly faithful p verance most of theve youtiewen e lin the sathedra), ty Hot without sev rusbing qreezing Time avd space of the various dodges to which people had to r bishop. The geveral idea seemed to ould be carried to Calvary Ceme cast to the winds, at least words from the Bishop who for 0, entering agh are would fai! a8 & attempt a deseription rt to get into the churehyard, Several fellows, at the ex pevee of thew necks and breeches, climbed over the walla and leaped on the ground veneath, There were many Feours like this tO be seen diving the morving. fF ibere aspiring gentiemen were summarily drawn dowa by te police, aud their Mighis of maginarion es well as of ambition brought suddenly to the ground. Yo dese in tact require # yast dent of tame and more space tun a newspaper like the Eerarny cen possibly spare briefly be said that soon earnest euthueiasm and true de votion to the departed bave rarely if ever been seen and it may wel! ve ndiled that the expressed admiration for te deceased Archbishop was not confined wo the people of bie own communion. Ca. tholic and Protertont mingled together, and struggled for the first place to view bie remaims; their tears were freely iningled together ag for a common lose, and wien the remaing were borne Outarde of the wails of thé cathe. dra} there was no eonnd to be heard but a common ex- pression of jove aod syropathy for the dead. THE PROCESSION OF THE CORPSE Several ‘of the day. prieste, and the teare of the whole congregation, the coffin containing the remains of the venerable prelate was removed from the centre of the cathedral. [t was gently borne down the avle by faithful prievte, and on reaching the open air the thousands collect ed in the courte of the temple broke out murmuring prayers, scarcely audible, yet earnestly meant, for the repese of the soul of their faithfu! and beloved bishop. At th.s jnmeture of the services there was scareely & NAD OF Woman Whose eyes dil NOt show traces of weeping. As for the iatter, they were all in tears. The wen bore op well as they could, buf the women—solt ae they are vy vatlure—could not restrain themselves when the leet remains of their beloved father crowd towards the gates of the | and | ERALD PRICE THREE CENTS, people, ali of whom were auxiole io ¥€e the last remiins | | | temeut aod | | | | GENERAL KELLEY'S DEPARTMENT. The Post of Petersburg, We ern Virginia, Safe. THE REBELS IN FULL RETREAT. GALLANTRY OF THE GARRISON. CAVALRY SKIRMISH AT NEWTOWN | The Rebel Raid a Failure, and. Why, Rey Bee Rae Mr. T. Cy Wilson's Despatehens Cemnegtann, Md , Jan, 7, 186%. The latest oificial information from Petersburg, West bat, ag wag | C7! Virginia, ts that the post is now safe, the enemy hav- : “S| ing been going off on a full retreat for two days past. ‘The post had been surrounded by the rebele, this ut | ting off ali communi-ation with New Creek; bot the enemy carefully avoided coming within range ef our guns, Colonel Thoburn, who was in post, had made every preparation to detend the pl the last, and the fee!ing among the men of the gar strong in favor of a fight to the bitter end tainly reflects great credit on all concerned, Our cayalry had a skirmish with sixteen revels at Newtown last evening, and the rebel Captain Plrckford killed, A vory heavy snow storm is now prevailing bere. Comuertann, Jan, T—Evening. Coneral Kelley thie evening reccived the following des- ommand of the eto oD Was This cers he exception of miles back of Moorefleld, rebels near Petersburg. The report at Mooretield yesterday afternoon was that Neil's company, which is there i¢ co force of sever: | General Fitz Aogh Lee's rebel forces had beep ordered to | ail attributed to the fi the nil that passed outside would | it may | i] froro the cathedya! wae about the most touching portion | Arid the eolemn tones of the organ, the voicer of the | { Were being curried away ‘rom their sight for the Inst | time. | No possible devcription cag be given that wonld | convey an adeynate idea of the crowd of people, The main entrance of the cathedral and all the surrounding | gate? were so completely beleaguered that it inp ble for any ove to enter into either of these portals en priests of tbe Church were rejected because they | were not clad in the roves of their order. The policemen sho were placed on guard, being slightly dubions as + | What daties they iad to perform, rajectad every one who | came near them, with or without authority. 45 | very few, we ore giad to say—squeeved themselves in on | the old pretence that they were reporters. although by this | process several ren! reporters were for a time exelided Ww | Por impoetors like these there should be no merey. Bet, | taking everything Into consideration, a bard duty was well performed by the police force detailed at ibe carb on thie eventfn! cecsaion To Captain William | con especially the reporters of the daily news must always be grater) for the uniform kindness # | courtesy whick he displayed. To Mr. M. J. O'Donnel! Mr. Keele and officer Farley our reporters have to return | their sincere thavke for the kindness shown to them | apd the valuable ageistance they sflorded. CURIOUS PACTS WORTHY OF NOTE. The Archbishop during his lifetime had often expressed the wish that be would die on the anvivereary of bis patron, St. Job: ani b's web was granted, as last Sunday the day of bis death, wae the anniversary of that enint. Doring bis teri of arcbieniecopacy he ordained one dred and two pr esis nsecrated no lese than x bishops. On tbe } Wareb, 1844, onsecrated Right Rev. Jobn Mevloskey, Riehop of Albany, who yes terday pro the funeral oration over bis remains Jn 1846 be convecrared Heevop Timon, who officiated yes ¥ a8 Chief colebremt at requiem mass. Bishop | Timon is an aged prelate, whose apy fol years, wae remarked by every one during the ceremony In 1855 he conseernied Bebop Bayley, of Newark. who | was one of the prelates in the graad funrral ceremonial, The disease of which Archbishop Hughes died war Bright's dinenee of the kidneys. ‘The New City Ja parance MON. A. D. RUSSEL SWORN IN AS CLIY JUDOR. It will be a great source of eatinfaction to everybody that ex City Judge Rossel reached this city without losing bis commniseion as City Judye. be left Albany wa understand, crowded with dis appointed applicanis for the position, who gazed with bumgry eyes at the right breast of the Judge's a coat, where the document wae stowed away, The! however, kept bie cont tightly buttoned and tis eyes wide open during the whole jonruey. On arriving in New York he proceeded to the office of the County (lerk Board of Sapervisors, . Roard of Fdueation. 1. ois... Heads of departments... Comm ne Te of Charities and Corrections. Tiesenting @lergymen.... Geveral Job A. 73 and General an ct meaty Army aud Navy officers Delegations from medical Representatives of Jeaait colleges. Of St, Vincent de Pau! we ’ 4 SES beg Pe Frranyert from abroad... The Scenes Outside. if ibe cathedral tteelf wee crowded, what oan be said of the streete? Thootande and iene of thousands were there artembled, exch individual vainly striving to pre. cede bie neighbor in @ general anxiety to take the “last fond look” at the free of (he cherished dead. The Catho- Jo children of every race and every land were there represented. Fvery street and avenue of the vast city decame as it were @ tributary to the waet river of life At went ap and owed op to the fret Catholie church tho metropolie, to seo a dead map carried ont.’ All of thee, however, knew well that, thoogh the felemn perting of the foul ®& com. mon enough, en this orengion thero wae che borpe 19 he eng home whe, ike Jagob of old, hod where Mr. D. A. Fow!er, the Deputy Clerk, administered the oath and handed him bis certificate ae city Jude He then visited be Court of Ses bie seat on the bench next Mi mainder of the term, 8 emebip. oy rel i Fiuenphreyes ee MYB ‘agen, 7 Ryi ta Essig c viy aod Fon, A Garret, aud ¥ in rage. i DRPARTCRDS. | ao ~ ton Jae Bil ware WwW cay sien * "A Mrveraaie Yoh Canine tt Derby, on, of Boston; et nar 5 AY Ad ESR RR aH oe Wray, Tacobne of New roe bie iia, Sarouel 8 it Siomart, oy ehee gee Gag Stim ‘hares ronan "Ritnians, of amiion, CW i £ W, R Shine of ive Liven, We Brogan —3t Pee iat Faron. Aye std ah T, of Hingham Nowy ‘p Mr ‘Cuntngs. Thos Wile or Mon real; Wm FP rarer Teyro; it MeK inn bee aclalr, Pictou, NS Witvur, Se Jon K ant 89 Perry, oF Yarmouth as Wor Andrews, OF brelane 0 War f ot Ne we ka Winchester. ‘The pregent rebe! raid was a complete failove, aod wre ct that Goneral Early wae onable to bring his artillery from the valley, owing to the icy condition of the roads, General Karly’s object was to attack New reek, but owing to tho Inte snow storms the roads nre Low cimost impasrable for even Infantry. SHARP FIGHT AT JONESVILLE. Surrender of the Union Forces After a Desperate Resistance, &e., &e., &e. Cumper.ann GaP, Jan. 6, 1864. An overwhelming force, under Sam. Jones, attacked our troops at Jonesville, Va., on Sunday, consisting of about three hundred men. After a desperate resistance our mon surrendered, losing thirty killed, thirty {woanded, one gun end two small howitzers, Another Ac unt of the Fight. Pawapeventa, Jan, 7, 1864. ‘A despateh, dated Comberland Gap, January 6, eayr:— An overwhelming force, under Sam. Jones, made a into , descent upon a small body of our troops, stationed near Jonesville, Va, cousisting of about two bundred acd eighty men of an Illinois regiment, commanded by Mejor | Beors,and eighteen mew of Weill’s Ohio battery, op Sua- day laat. A desperate resivtance was mado by our troops, con- | Unuing from seven A, M. to three ?, M., when we were obliged to surrender. ‘The attacking force numbered about four thourard mer. Toe force captured were guarding a country which was our Wain reliance for forage. M EADE’S ARMY. Mr. William Youn Despaten. Anwy ov rim Potomac, Jan, 7, 1664. rite WRATHER, The weather last uight was the coldest yet, and thero | were some discomforts in the sleeping arrangements of the voldiors, ‘Bo clay it is etill very cold. RECRNLISE MENTS. The number of veterans in the army is emal) cowpared with the entire troops. It is very gratifying to know that twenty one hundred aud twenty of the gallant veterane n the Third corps bave signified their {ntention to re for another term of three rears, RAL INGALLA AND COLONEL MADEN. Gevera! logslis, Chief Quartermaster of the army. and Colnel McMahon, of Goneral Sedgwick’s staff, were , amoug the offivers who tonk the Washington train this morning. ARRIVAL OF LADIPS Quite 2 wumber of ladies, wives of officers, came op on the trains yesterday and to-day. CONDITION OF THE ROANS. The roads are bard and solid, but rongb, and artillery can be drawn over them as expeditiously as it ween tho Revolution of 1776. POPULARITY OF GENERAT. MRADR. Vndimainished confidence is entertained by my in General Meade, and the boys are willing to go into battle wheuever his judgment shall determine to be the proper time, whether while the ground js whife with enow or whon spring breeves are wafting the perfume of wild flowers and the aroma of deceased horses god mules. THE MORALE OF THR TROOPS, An excellent spirit pervades the army, and though they put themselves into winter quarters whenever they en- camp, yet the boys are eager to do their duty, and ready at hour's notice to march to an attack or to repel an advance of the enemy. CONDITION OF THR RRHRLA While our army is cheerful and hopeful, the rebel eol- diera are becoming more discouraged and are dally ce- serting. r Ten deserters from Alabama and Nortb Carolina egimants were sent to Washington today. 1 am im The train in which * formed they state that the President's amuesty prociama- joa ts freely discussed among thomaelves, that whole brigades would come into our lines at Once if the facilities for severing themeclves from Lee's army were safer. The rebel picket is much strengthened, to prevent degertion more (ham from any apprebeneios that there will be aa advance by any part of our army. r hope! fold oath of allegiance to the good * t i Short jusuficieut clothing, suffering families and @ s cise aro precipitating hundreds of Lee's nto Meade’s Department, and then will follow the 1 Union and ap amnesty. snmIERING @ ouly sleigh which I have seeu north of Culpepper ince the saow ‘ell was a Soutpern institution, drawn by wo horses, harnessed abreset, and driven by two daugh- ers of he the chivalry, one of whom sat in the sleigh and ‘ations, | beld the reing while the other was mounted on the ‘nigh | horse.’ Inriy to the lady who had a The pleasure must have been exquigite, particu- igh ride on horseback. Would that some of the belles of Broadway cou! bare seen them as they rode along without bells, GENERAL BURNSIDE EXPECTED, General Buroside, it ts rumored, will visit (be army ao day or two Movements of Gen jacier. ALiMORD, Jan. 7, 1864. Genera) Butler passed through here last pight, + route to Fortress Monroe. It ie anderstood that be je clothed with ample powers relative to the exchange of prirorere, nd ia confident of success. The Captared Steamer Cnesapes Tartan, N. &., Jam, 7, 1804 ‘The stoamor Chesapeake wee pincod in Adm/ra!ty (- lay by the provincial government,