The New York herald., 1862-04-17
ossfQvIfs or cAPIAIM HAeefRTY.

Military and Civic Processi0n-Requiem m
High Mass at SC. Patrick,s Cathedral
Touching Address Of Rev. Father
starrs-Sketch OF the Deceased Sol
dter, sc.
Tho last rites due the lamentsd Captain Haggcrty WIN
fell at the battle OF Ball rum paid TO his rcnain
yesterday by his compatots in and the citizen
Of Now York generally. The funeral procession snt
services attendant the same were conducted with
due solsmnity and attention TO the sacred memory
the deceased, which his bravery Union soldier do
served and his integrity American adopted citzei
sminent!y entitled him to.
Tho funeral procession announced 10 form at Mint
o'clock precisely at the Sixty ninth regiment Armory
but It aor ten before everything was In readiness
for moving. The neighborhood Of the armory, which
situated at the OF Essex and Grand Streets was
filed with an immense concourse OF spectators, who
no doubt, sorrowsd for the untimsly death oi
the gallant soldier whose corpse recned within. Al
though the pail Of death hung it's melancholy cloak
within the walls OF the armory yet the sun lent its ef
fulgencc 10 make the outside world rejoice In gladden.
ing rays. Tho wherein was placed the coffin Con.
tanning the remains Of Captain Haggerty was wrcathed
in deep mouraing and two privates tho Sixty ninth
kept continual guard the same On the coffin was
placed the coat sword and hat Of deceased with guam
tty OF roses ariiscy arranged In the form OF cross
The widow OF deceased, together with several lady
friends also In the room, and the scene upon the
occasion decidedly impressive When one looks upon
the circumstances which surrounded the death of Cap
tain Haggerty, and the honest sentiments which anina-
ted that gallant Irishman 10 sacrificing his
.s. s not a sooSos, IDEAS Of
tion for tho and tho actions which will hereafter
chronicle his the brightest pages OF history Al
hpast ton O'Clock everything being in readiness for the
procession to move the coffin borne from tho armory
into Grand street. whore it carried up and down the
limo Of the Sixty ninth regiment which was drawn up to
receive it, with ~ "present" The procession then
moved down Grand street the BoweTy and thcnce to
the Roman Catholic cathedral in Mott street where all
entered the sacred edcc in order 10 be present at the
SOLEMN high mass offered up for the roposs OF the so
Of the deceased
Tho cathedral was crowded TO the
one OF decided solemnty. The colin WAS placed iurne
diateiy in front OF the altar, in the middle aisle, on
either sidc OF which were lighted three wax candles
High mass was celebrated by Rev Father Mooney
assisted by tho following reverend gentlemen deacon,
Rev Eugene Magnire; sub deacon, Rev J. Bonits mas
ter Of ceremonies, Rev. NJ Woods. Very Rev. Father
Stars V. g.. Rev. Messrs Kelly, Dumarki and McAvoy
also present and assisted in the services Solemn
as are tho services in connection with the Roman (aho
lie ritual OF high mass they sre more SO whom offered up
for tho rcrose OF the soul Of who fought and died for
tho country into the soil Of which his remains are laid
to moulder into dust. SO II was yesterday ut st.
Pa,rick's cathedral Every individual benoath its
vaed dome felt though each prayer uttered was but
small return for the vaior and worth exhibited while
the olorous incense up from tho worshppng altar
was waited on high with heartfelt beeschng from Tho
congregation that the soul OF him who died for hs
country 8 honor might ever live IN blisscl rcpose
At the conclusion Of tho services the Very Row Father
STAIRS, accompanied by the officiating clergy men, pro-
cesded TO the head Of the con and Delivered an address
appropriate to the time On that solemn occasion hs
said he deemed 10 proper TO make few rensrks They
assembled there for the purpose OF paying last
tribute OF respect % the mortal remains ot one VINO,
while living was esteemed for his many good Qualities
both of mind and Of heart. But now hs was 70 more
His corpse there befoac them, drapcd in the COS
tune of military ofcor He diod the heat OF battle
He he Vicar General knew him well aud would yoich
for his integrity. He was bravo solder, aud a man
that knew not fear he know no such w.rd ~ !" finch"
He lost his life in tho Geld OF battle. He was faithful
CITIZEN aith 20 the constitution ard the Union and 70
all the laws OF his adopted country When civil war bokc
he his AMI proceeded into active
service. He tho reverend speakcr) rcu.emborcd vel
the day which the SiAty ninth regiment passed down
Broaswsy. He than Captain Haggcrty in he ranks
at the head OF his company. and he said 10 himself
that day to return, 70 SEQ their friends
again. Captain HaGgsrty went at tha call oI duty, at
tho call Of his country as Christian s,lder would do
Even the morning Of his death--the morning on
which bo foil on the field or battlehe prepared himself
that awful bourn by the consultations OF his religion
There wero many incidents connected with tho SIXTY
ninth regiment which were vory Interesting but time
would not allow him to dwell upon them At that mo-
ment. Rev. Father Mooney had accompanied the Sixty
ninth thor spiritual guide and remained with them
until he recalled by his ecclesiastical snperiors That
gentleman could relate many interesting facts concern
ing him who is now no more. Although Captain Hag
gerty had fallen still his soul was safe. Some died
Captain Hasgoriy's 70. 10. be taken down UPON
the hs noa sns M sS his M rsn ON 70 ,hs ne
enemy and fell He lost his life; he would longer be
or heard. All would remember him with gratitude
Haggcrty would DO honoraby chroniced upon tho pages
OF future history his would shine in the history Of
this war, when u was all over ss Christian soldier,
who fell the battle Of Bull rvn Tho reverend speaker
felt deeply for his family, for his amiabc widow who
was thus left widow. She bad reason to mourn the
loss but he that she had Christian fortitde that
She had Christian foith The reverend gentleman sftcr
further impressive remarks, which deeply Affected
all who present, then concluded by offering up
prayer FOR the soul OF deceased. Services boDg conc
ded all st the Cathedral and the procession
the Bowsry in the following order
Troop OF Police under command oil Sergeant Monaghan
Doiworths Band.
Drum Corps Sixty ninth regiment
Sixty ninth regiment under command Of Major Bgley
arms reversed and colors shrouded in GRAPE
Company T. Fourth artillery, Captain O'Grady
Washington Band.
Company escort OF honor on oach side OF
Sixty ninth regiment stall, including Captains Tuly.
KiSer, Kehoe, &c.
O0icsrs OF the Filth, Seventh aud Third sgiments.
Genera Even and STAT.
Numerous carriages aning relatives and friends OF
deceased members OF the press. &c.
The procession moved down tho Bowery 10 Canal
street down Canal stree, Broadway up Broadway to
Tenth street. and down Tenth stroet to the Greenpoirt
ferry from whence the remains were takon 70 Calvary
Cemetery The route OF tho procession crowded by
sympathzing gazers, all the flags being half
Even from Greenpont the cemctcry flags every.
where soon floating IN mourning position, and numerous
we're the prayers uttered in behalf of him moro.
The processn or carriages which accompanied the
mains 10 Calvary remarkably largo. Nest OF tho
Irishmcn Of note, at present resident in the city
represented. Among them Judge Connolly, Mr.
Hennessy, Thomas Muldoon, Fsq, and others. Comcany
A. the sixty ninth, was the only military organization
which accompanied the remains to Calvary, whero they
fred three voeys tho grave OF their late gallant
leader aud beloved brother n-arins.
sKETCH OF CAPTAIN BAGGERTy.
Captain Hpgge ~ Was born IN Gonnvilly, county Do
ncgal Ireland, the year 1873 and while boy, served
his time 10 the carpenter business at which trade he
subsequently, attained quite nooroty an excellent
builder AT the age OF thirtyhaving resided In Scot
land time prcvioushe emgratod 10 this
try and for time pursued the ayocaton OF carpen-
ter and builder. lie was first connected, in military
capacity with an organization started in New York,
called the Wolf Tone Rifles, and Afterwards Leuenan
Colonel Of tho seventy Gfth regiment, New York state
Militia Az tho time Captain Corcoran was appointed
Colonel OF tho Sixty ninth ho accepted tie Captancy OF
Company OF that regiment and In that capacity left
this city, the 7th OF April last for the seat of
At the battle OF Backburn's Ford, the lsth%f luy
Captain Hsggerty showed the greatest bravery AT tho
battle OF Bull rum where no lost his Ii all acquain
cd with his hcrosn and 1t is needless hero 10 refer in
detail the same 70 the manner in which he by
his death Suffice 1t 10 say that Captain Isggerty
rs class officer, strict discplinarIn, and soldier
WHOM America, his adopted country and ireland, his
native country can look with appreciation and love.