The New York herald., 1862-10-16
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heart raised TO neaycuwhen the rousl, soldiers knssl
,Snah, ~ gaye up their thoughts 10 holness
tho soldier though tho rich rnys Of the noonay sun
70 r ap UT arms and aecoutremenis and tho fresh
ssa pfoeze tpotei with that green banner Tho right
OF the altar and that ether banner he SIRE NJ atrirsa
which waved it'le apart from 1t and which combined
niust Do tLes otilmb the field u rattla la tho
front were Gorsfai Corcoran and number &c s otcers
but al mingled, without iegars % ranL wnb men
ana boys To many q mothers eye many a wifog per.
hai5 many brave fathers eye came Tho un.ons,on.
tear at hat solemn moment when the heart " = lest
when the deep strains or the band mingled ma iLc
tho long parting 20 solsnlny Corsecraed thus ~
iorcibly awakened. And 1t could not he other \ se
la such an assembage, and under such circumstances
During tho mass many OF the men ia front ascned the
altar and partook OF the holy a communion
The mass then proceeded 10 the close.
The Archbishop inen 20 the front of platform
Win mre on head ard crozier in hand, aud addressed
TIE ARcHPrsHop's ADpREs7.
MY dear men, congratulate you upon The opportunity
which has been offered you for approachDg The holy
paGranenis u your Church and which opportunity You
haye takon al antage Of Perhaps there ow troops
10 te whole army who have had such opportunity TO
await you. fop should bo grateful anighty .;od who
has given yon this grace aAa this occasion % put your
selves right IN i prccnce. to enable you MAKE your
confessions ana 30 approach the holy OF
innnion and nov 70 be yui strengthened by the
gacranent q confirmation. mention this because il is
quito ioasho tit may have "a good an oppor
unity aga.u Ii s V he hored that your priest
than one, VIII not bo distant you ia tho o
your Sihd lunr tftlS. hgNelthces4, mafter
ot sleh importance, yea have douc "cl to seize
the moment ana the opportunity whom yuu cllmy pre-
pare yourselves and to put yourselves rh,, FAR
'o-sFitNn eiid ciaesh can 40 Ia the hght u Godput
yourselves right ~ Ia SIGH, your ncisbos You kin
ihn be at peace IN your hca,ts thou he cangor
oi war should sound N ynur cars " Is tGen tha yen
WIZ be most prepared to discharge your de'y, N he
shock of battle, when your country expect yon all 70
discharge IL as brave men and galiuL soldiers For
ten you that bad man, II he has any lt,
scarcely b0 brave man IN the hour of danger. When
all things go smoothly with h;m IN tho world he post
Ii, t.f,l Ia qf al
II requires him - be 10 peace with his conscience n order
FOR him 10 DO brave man. You wilt trust, qccoriing
grace oi God which has been aud y ~ be GJmmnn
Gated to yon this day. II is ofteni.uos supposed
that The soldier reckless man: but this not tho
caso necessarily, aud trust II = rather the eSceon
than the rno, and viii be especially among you. You
"ih ~ sNpoAed - uahb'ts more ujuros 70 our SOUS
pace thah the dagels ihat may doeuoy hie n tho
boiydanRors Of every knd-bad ASSOCIATES. Than lct
every nan take OF his soni let hn avoid Owl
company aud take care q bio SOUL et 'n be on his
guard and you. particularly my goc men. who hayo
hs day approached the holy sacranentyni pledged,
IL were to this. II Is not if you nron his
enterprise without peparaon lou undefs taid it aud
have prepared yourselves it, Those Of you who
have been cona!met heretofore have nac duo pre-
paraton t. receive thas sacrament day. 10 is tho
sacran ent that Strengthens your faith; tho saera
ment that makes you as the CatCchism expresses
IL, ''porfeet Lhgisians,' soldiers not ~ The arply
81 tho Uniln alone, but soldiers ~ Jesus Christ
II IS The sacrament that confirms You n Ills holy doctire
members Of His own stical badyhe church. lon
viii all recolect these things; and each by bmself
trust. will lake care TO preserve the gace that viii DO
10 say any hing with reference to the duties ycs win
learn Under the enlightened guidance and presence of
the brave o1ainlie ibat ull be set yeu by your com
mlnding 1.soer. That part Is provided for. Int with
reference 10 yoir moral coduttyour Religious dutics
Nou must each Tor himsei take VI his soul FOR
the grace o God Is nasily but not go a y recovered
ferseyere, thcn and escrye that grace. aero Is
spiritual git that viii not be communicated 70 you.
There is on'y one sacrament that u may not b. ~
your power to receive. Tha, is tho sacrament
Of extreme unc'ion. Even that may be within
your reach, IL IL To be hoped, hai, u not,
n
so good 50 bocniul 10 you who, under these CIR
cns ancse, hes awakened your hearts y "pntriion.
Under these circumstances by The advice aud encourage
ment oI yoi gallant eonifan or, many cleISyman have
devoted thcscyeg Tor several DAYS 10 yolr prcraraon
Ioa will not probably have similar opportnniiy 10 he
present to rec ive ta holy sacrament least suon
numbers; bit whenever .cTe is o.o tgu.ty my good
noa f thalc IL anything upon your cnncirprcs, 10 not
hesitate g. avail yourselves Of II. 90 TO yoir eonessons
and try % betcr aud avoid evil si eGdeaVor
to do good These pre'ased sr conjunction wIi again
rase their hearts Cod in this solemn moment, Le
seceh hin e snlehtsn h9,e hearts merc "a more to
the responsibility of this sublime gft cf 'he 'loy Ghcni
Remember above all my good men, tna, yo can AZ all
times raj. your hearts TO Almighty Gcd u yotr gre9t
privilege ill you address iin ~ al times hat YOU
direct year hearts to Him H tie midst OF narade
aye, in the deadosi inene1t Of he a'fgse - mo 'sld
Ky good mon, yoa WI approaoh uadcr direction, ac
cofimg you are tod, few az : atu.c-those 10 be
counrIocd 20 kne2l down
TAa acralncrt or connrnati1n vas then a,lmu!sored
10 about four hn'tntcd nien ~ the rc15.shop.
thus ended Tie ceremonies oi tho dly, aDd the mcn
marched 20 their quarters. The el.f 'yman VINO
Rov. r. acsncrny, secretary - the Archbishop; Rev
Father hurarqpct, Ecv. Father siooaoy. hcv. tathg
Lewis, Rev Father Barry; Rey. Father Mho y, i:ev.
Father Egyce, Rev Father Nclligap Rev. Father no
Cartly -,ad Rev. Father Quarters.
FROM Tho camp the Archh hop escorted ny General
Coicora 70 that gallant otcvr's quarter Were he
inalcl.!th lis clergy sauo nc AID was subsequently,
mpanied - tie boa. b. General ccfcoran and sons
os his UtCers
fhus esided Archbishop Hughes visit - he cncamp
meIt Of the Coscoran Losiona Fist iat val DO long
remembered by many.