New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-18

Of Lieut.. VIM. II. Ennis OF the Stn NeW'Iofk Soi'
unteers took place on Friday, from st. Joseph'a
Church. Sixth avenue. Tie remains of the deceased
were taken from the residence Of bis mother, No.
1873 Perry street, TO the church, accompanied by
several officers and members Of the regiment, where
the solemn services Of the Catholic Church were
reformed. Before the services, the pastor OF the
Church. the Rev. Thomas Farrell made the follow.
ing remarks:
We are here to-day perform the Last solemn es OF OF
holy religion the remains Of gallant officer and brave
soldier Lieut., William H. Enns Whist happiness fer hsn,
and what consolation for that he died a. be hvsd
C.,hoc Our religion in power extends beyond the 's
of earth and the duration Of tine AL other religions give
p their power and the DARK gate Of the gave Or
when the cold Of death stops the usons OF The hsA
Our r,isn quits not its children by cold farewell tbs
lonely shore Of II bews them int eternity and ~
the right and power Of petition prayer bsqusahed BY
od and sendersd still powerful by the merits Il Jssss
Ch demands sdmssien them int the port Of Hssveu
the prisa Of God and you, ny Csec brsAren arc here
to-day exercise that right and 10 l ~ happiness fr ~
soul Of the br.,. soldier ~hs gave his III fo his county
The Son Of God gve the creates, proof Of bis love sdss
he laid down lis life for his This tso will be ever
considered the gste PrOs Of mans sve for his country
ard bis fellow that ho gave ap tis life FOR then DO
wbose rcmaus honor to-day, and M whsse sssl We pay.
taught by holy religion tLsi patriotism wss ere OF tho
hshes vus and prove to LIZ how deep - inprs
sson teaching made bin. and how be prscsed the
virtue Of ps,rstisn hs gave up his life for hs osspy TIE
deoe.ssd nom The teachings Of he religion and the sIa.ps
Of his parents 10 cspfony with thai teaching hsa nGssd
love Of virtue and prscminsntly love Of parstan He
had also conceived sh lie les:hns horss Of ssstan
cr e. and above all horror Of treason against bis osssfy
lie knew THAI the rstions Of old called hs m~dH~ q
rlotler OF Of brsther mAtric8s ffstrtdde ssd be
hnsw tso that they called the ma who rsised his ha
ss.ins bis father his country parricds He I'D not
,hirk his responsibility like many oths whs appear 10 Be
quite indifferent about hc fate Of their country lie did sot
val, Ike coward till forced By drt 10 perform ~ duv ~
the Stats Tie did not ow sbeis restraints spos his per-
sons liberty order csncssl the rottsnnes Of hi hsa
aud the tsasAsry Of his nssurA No. But bssseA With
an hopsx bead and an kossa heart, b sssssssA
thus with himself, Would !, during sssh6c sssra
q, sea, complain that tho captain Of the ves.a hsd
ysls.el my hsh when to the sbip end The lives q
The crew. DO threw my goods overbosIdf wssA ssmda
Of restriction upon ny personal liberty H. u prevent ssatu
sion smopx the and 70 the Lives Of the
va, Obliged 70 perform certain duty o. 70 ssuaus nyse
10 certain part u the shpi AID whoa ny esu.tzy 10
dspser shall gswi sbost my rights q esmphis 4 trlins
r,strc<ious and personal nconvenienocf shsa sst 50
from sense Of dsy. " the ey Of ny oossry * Ass
md II aecess.ry will lay down my life to Der. 6.oA
are tho sentiments Of patriot soldier and sasa vsre Va
.sn<i,nsuts Of Lieut. William a. Ennis 4 s. JssspHs
Ioys whs gave Up his life fs bis country. He vs ~ u
invade the heritage Of snOAss b " preserve fos ~ chill
dren the inhessce Of their fathers He went aot 70 &vide
and u run his country. but 70 maintain n lie htsAy asd
prosperity the land Of bis birth lie won't sst 10 f0s &c.
pots ups, others 10 deprive thsm Of their hbey bst
hs went to prevent the sstablishnent his ssve ~ Il
huge ssoso domination founded Slavery ssd ths aes
raaso, Of man, and 70 prevent b osad. 10 exteaou
over the inheritance Of his chdrsa 1t for tAea TO
member In oar prsyen the Of Lieut. william II. Eans
who would have died for his God and hs ress hs died
his county Il for 10 remember g. Jossphs boy
pray In the Language Of the Church. that h hs<t
believed and hoped In God be ny nst esasse ts pss
meat d tho wicked, bat possess eternal joys