New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-18


~ Yesterday the remains of lOHN AUGUSTUS
SnEA were deposited in the New Catholic Cemete-
ry. corner of First Avenue and Eleventh street
The funeral procession was one of the largest we
have ever seen in this city. The Hibernian Benev
olent Burial Society turned out in great numbers,
with badges banners and betting music TO perform the
last Offices of kindness their deceased brother The
very Rev Dr. POWER was in attendance and conducted
the appropriate religious exercises.
Mr. shoa was born in the City of Cork in Ireland, in
1873 He was educated for the Ministry. for which he
received thorough education. One Of his early com
panions in study the celebrated Bishop England OF
Charleston He also companion, in early life, OF
N,cise and Hogan artists worthy of the Frightening
hopes of their country Al the age of l6 he quit his
literary studies and turned his attention to mercantile
pursuits with which he engaged TIL he to this
country At the age of - he published volume Of
poems. which he dedicated TO Thomas Moore-con-
tanning "Rudeki." the Lament Of Hclas.' and other
poems This volume received high commentator from
Campbell and introduced him to the acquaintance of
Sr Walter Scott, whose friendship he enjoyed and with
whom he had frequent correspondence.
In 1879 he came this country and obtained situa
ton at West Point with Col! Thsyer of the Military
Academy. At this beautiful place he composed several
fine poems In 1882 he went TO Philadelphia, where he
was connected editoriay with the Chronicle in that and
the following year Tie also regular contributor
to the adys Book and other periodicals. lie then went
70 the District Of Columbia where he was connected
with the National Inteigencer Telegraph and George
Metropolitan. He here published, IN $50 the vol
ume entitled Parnsssian VIVID Flowers" In 1899 he
removed to York where he has been connected with
The Tribune since about lis mrs, publication. In 1912 he
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other Poems The principal Poem, "Coniarfr is a
v, ~ spirited historical and patriotic poem in which his
love for his native country hnely blended with loyalty
to the land OF his adoption
II the time of his death he contributor to sew.
,r arines Of hi Oh literary merit lie likewise en-.
sused in writing Tragedy for Mr. Forrest and also in
writing life of Lord Byron, for which his intimate
ousin,ance with several Of the most familiar friends Of
Byron gave him great advantages
In this brief sketch Of his life might state that he
vs. the first secretary OF the Association for Catholic
Emancipation in this city of which the late ianented
Dr. McNevin was the President Dr. NeNeVin Shd ny
shea were intimate friends
But he IS gone II seems but yesterday that he was
among us as likely to live any Of us. He is now in
the cold and narrow house widow and orphan chill
drcn weep over him. but he is all unconscious Of their
lie has ief. world of grief and disappointment,
We trust his sorrows all forgotten in happier
world than this Heartily do DIN his friends in the
prayer-Reqniesoa; IN pace.
" Washington letter in the Baltimore Sun
OF Saturday says Poor Irving died during Friday
ni'ht Tie was Of the two men who had charge Of
ibe rocket frame which fell on the evening Of the s,h
81 July and caused the death # our Young fellow cit-
zen. Inc young woman 10 whom he engaged TO be
married resides near tho arsenal in this city"
% A STATE SABBATH Coxvrxrlox is TO be
he'd az Montpelier, Vermont. the 2oth inst Gov.