New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-17
The Dead Of the Irish Brigade

III
Requiem Macs for the repose Of the souls Of the
brave men of the Irish Brigade who have fallen
while defending the Union during the present war,
was offered yesterday morning at St. Patrick's Ca
thedral. Notwithstanding the unpleasantness Of the
weather, the large ediice was crowded to excess
long before the commencement Of the exercises All
the Irish soldiery in the city were present. while
among the officers were Gen. Meagher, Col. Nugent,
Capts. Hogan, Clark, Hart, Horgan, Moroney, Tuo-
mey, Burke, Wall, Lynch, Tole, More Donovan,
Adjt. Smith, Lieut.. Gallagher, and others-the Off
GERS occupying reserved pews on either side Of the
middle aisle at the head Of the church. The altar
was draped in mourning the antipendium being COW
cred with black with a white cross in the center.
In the center aisle was the memorial catafaque,
covered with pail bearing white cross, guarded
by twenty marines and two officers.
! AT ~ o'clock, amid dirge, the clergy entered IN
procession from the saersty, followed by host Of
acoytes attired in black soutans and benetIas, ana
filed on either side OF the altar
Owing to the absence Of Archbishop Hughes, the
Rev. Father Wilett, Chaplain OF the Irish Brigade,
sang the Requiem Mass, the Rev. Fathers Mcguire
AID Woods officiating as deacons Of honor. Father
McNioring acted as master of ceremonies. Among
the clergy were Vicsr-ieneral Stars; Rev. Father
Reilly OF Sixteenth street Church; Rev. Fathers
MOylaI, Quinn, MoCarron, Mooney, Curran, MILL
gan Malone. Laiou and others.
+. The musical arrangements were OF the highest
order. The organ loft was occupied by the choir OF
St. Patrick H. assisted BY the choirs of st. Jose phs
aud the Church Of the Nativity, Mr.. Harrison pre-
siding at the organ, aud Mrs. Sweeney taking the
soprano solos. The Mass selected for this inter sting
memorial service was Mozlrt's Grand Requiem.
The Navy Yard Band occupied the gallery dloin-
ing tho lott, and assisted in the ceremony. At the
close Of the celebration the Rev. Father Reilly.
Chaplain Of the 69th Regiment, assembled the pulpit
aud delivered funeral sermon, taking his text from
Ecclesias,icus Xiv, l. After recounting the battles
If Macoabees the gathering Of the dead after the
tight, and the praying for the repose OF their souls
he alluded 10 the brave men who had Just received
their prayers 10 the course Of his GRAFTON he said:
When We Irish came 10 this country, we came
attracted by tho loiou. vision OF civil aud religious
hberty-by that glorious Constitution established by
Washington and lis worthy fellows, beneath which
the oppressed Of every tribe could find protection
for Themselves and theirs for ever more; and in the
Immortality OF our gratitude we swOre allie glance
10 that Constitution, while as Catholics We rcmem.
bered that that Constituilon was the old English
Constitution Of our Catholic forefathers, purified
from tyranny aud fanaticsm. The glorious men we
weep over 10 day saw that Constitution impered,
and went forth US one man to guard it,
Your husbands, your sons and brothers went forth
to pour out their blood to defend the Constitution
the Union, and the capital. They were actuated by
higher feeling than mere interest or political hdel.
ity; for, AS Catholics, they recognized the dogma
that Ia bowling down before legitimate authority
authority aud thus, in defending their couptry.
they discharged their duty TO God. And nobiy men
of the old 9th, did you discharge thai duty. The
dead for whom We mourn loved the Constitution
and died for it; aud long as their remains are ia
American soil, will America cherish their naues
And their native land shall also resound their prase
The anthem that is heard here 10 reechoed IN Ire.
land.
You are famed for fidelity to your flag and fidelity
to your God. Have We not "a right TO DO proud Of
the men who marched from Manassas TO Richmond
aud from Richmond back 10 Autietam, aud from An
tIetam to Ffedericksburgi And when the war and
the conflicting passions It evokes have passed away
you will be acknOw lodged 10 have carried the green
flag and the starry banner together on many we'll
fought battle-iclds. Well may we say, both here
aud in ireland, LGgdamus vr0s giorosos-let US
praise these glorious men
The speaker then proceeded to sketch the trials of
u soldiers life, and to remind bis hearers Of the
many instances OF humble patriotism and courage,
Of the heroes who died heroic deaths, but whose
names not individually enwreathed with a he
ro's fame; closing with eloquent invocation TO
the spirits OF the dead Of the Sixty.ninth and AN
earnest appeal 10 divine power 10 restore peace aud
harmony once more 10 our land.
Further religious ceremonies followed the address, |
The "re7a,eseat az pace" concluded the imposing