The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-08
ObSEQuIES OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
impressive Ceremonies ut 81.
Patrick's Cathedral.
Over One Hundred Thousand
People Present.
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CIR AND REQUIEM MASS.
Funeral Grafton by Bishop
McCloskey, Of Albany.
Solemn SERVICE FOR THE DEAD
The lDseTHeDt, the Caiafalque, Cef-
1D, Decorations,
Aee, &e., As.

Tho obsegues q Archbishop Husbes yesterday formed
ono Of the grasdest, most imposing and solemn Of
that has occurred in New York, Of perhaps
IN any part Of The country. mark Of respect |
over, paid 10 the memory Of the lustrous preate
which bias been accorded any other ecciesstc
10 The country since the Declaration Of Independence
Al the public cgces closed obed
quest Of the Common Council; flags on the public
buildings were al bali mast and suspension OF cus
bees very general among the Catholic community,
whhe not few people OF different creeds up lbei
places OF business ID honor OF a whom all IN
have held 10 the highest esteem and affection The an
sfestaton Of respect and good feeling was, indeed cb
have witnessed before upon similar .,ca
Hlon, just and richly deserved treu,eoa rrea,
end good man.
From M early hour in the morning st. pir,cks Gstse
dral tho centre OF Of humanity ir7yinr
gan the sacred edfce but admiral 30 order
yegped throughout the whole anar from be p.nrc 10
4 DESCRIPTION OF the INTERIOR.
The Of the cathedral presented st Solemn
melancholy end impressive appearance Ev, ryo,ur bof
tile cepR, windows and portions of the le waits and
altar clothed mourning. The large c,,ars-,,x a.
which support the arched roofing e, SIDE a, mo
centro s,se-were covered with black cot ,utermoc,e
st he three joints with wreaths Of whit u,erso WHICH
Cor,yasted strkipgy With the son lire aspect OF
sbe remasder u the pillars. II rhould be re
marked here that all the drap cry was com
posed The finest description CT brosd,io,b
msFDo, u which hundreds Of W Gds susyepded
IN various parts OF tho cathedral u 10 walls organ oft
Ooofs sards almost sythiue 10 tho edGee
wore sable aspect, bein; cover ed with heavy black
csohsapd merno Large bands OF white mefino relieved
Ne sarkpess Of tho organ loft ipg in graceful folds
from tho edge midway TO the centre A white
erces made Of artificial flowers, was placed In the very
Uuwdle he lof with wreat slof white Just
Meath il. The side walls PR scented equally gloomy
Nut grand appearance Black enveloped them from
Go commencement Of the ar ebes the noor with the
conception half pillars resting against tue walls
which clothed with viii le meruo, spreading out at
ibe capitals beautiful arches The magnificent
stained ssts windows, attaining scripturai
presentations, formed pleasant contrast 10 all ih,s
tcncycEcss.
THE ALTAR
VS. sso cTtesed In mourning With great taste and
sapce. TSe nost costly black cloth concealed the
nary erscceur off tho sanctuary from view while
CaDdlestiess, turrets ana paintings
heavy craze. Tho draping OF the altar proper re
neved oy magnificent silver frngpg and other light
decorations. among which may be mentioned beautiful
vhte cross. fBe srcbispiscopa chair, which Of
stoed vacant during all the ceremonies, from the
Eeecesoent 10 the Close and IN which the lamcnted
Archbishop often had during iiie naturally
object o. the deepest interest beautifully draTed
- mourning, the being frngcd with silver lace,
she back canopy studded win silver drops. and the
sdses 6n,ehed on with white lace.
no pulpit, which s constructed around
or the pillars the lett hand eide
a she altar, rising some twenty feet above the
coor, presented strkingly mournful appearance
Tho spiral stairway was enveoped in black; the book
encased black; the canopy. overlapping
clothed in sable garments, while sarmoantrg all
ives white crown, edged with heavy corded Sork Al
Tire back Of the pulpit studded white cross,
Gro foot length. But
Yuffr
vas by far the greatest object Of inierss; Of anything
within the cathedral We have already through tue
columns Of THE paper, given description Of tins
psfceut anar. II is only necessary therefore, 10 briefly
a,ude 10 IL, specifying particularly the alterations which
have oeurred since first in general terms
ttmay be said that this ca,aaqge consisted OF
grlar Sase rising about four feet height, with
sTcbed canopy resting four pillars, and covered
Ill over exteriorly with black cloth lrterorly was
i'red with the finest description OF white merluo Four
black and white plumes surmouned the pillars Of the
canopy, and large studded crowned the whole
the head and foot Of the cafaaque stood three silver
csndlestcks with burning candles On the side Of the
head OF the osse placed beautiful floral crose
vcunded by wreath OF artificial flowers AZ the foot Of
che bsee was tie archepscopsl OF arms consisting
q the keys Of ~ Peter, mitre agd Beneath he
cspcpy
THE COFFIN
. ependd rosewood structure, ma uuractured ia the
ccstiest manner, and containing tire remains OF the
tirstrioue Archbishop The corpse wv dressed 10 full
rcrtfca robes. on the head OF the deceased the
Nitro on his body the purple souan Suble dslmatc
srn!c, alb and cncure; feet purpes stockings and
stoes on bis hands purple gloves and Of bis
ergere The apostolic ring IN which he way c,nsecrated
eweutysix years ago, by Bishop Dub,,,. assisted
~ Bishops Kenrck and Fenwick. At the right
side Of the csu lay the archepscopa and At the
len SIDE the croser. Al the head and foot were three
Coral crosses and a profusion Of wrelths .he whole
scsr wss moss magnsceny gotten up surpa tsed any
shns Of the kind ever witnessed This city be coffin
ley slightly inclined towards the foot the hea,t beng
Haced nearest the altar. The features OF the DC Veaed
rre'aie showed little change since death. The a. 'peor-
cree was quite NATURAL as H. In fact, he we're 10 PRO.
Found sleep, rather than IN "tha seep that no
Safpg"
rBE CONGREGATION.
me spectacle inside 10 other respects immensely
fnpcsipg. Every sea, occupied. The side sis,
sere ammsd, and the galleries we're crowded 10 their
Utmost capacity, while the sides OF the altar
ret altogether devoid OF Intrusion from people Hundreds
o. chairs were arranged tho altar isnd down he mid
ee aisle, for the accommodation OF csrgymen. All these
tfsrs were nlied, and si priests remained untccom-
ncdaed u was estimated thai between four arc I've
ecnored cereymen, dressed 10 their sacerdoa fotts,
rere among those who participated 10 the csremonee,
would occupy TOO much space 10 mention The Games Of
oil those presnsi but We may partcularze the follow.
insEev. Dr. Cshl', Rev. N. Nicot Rev Father Dcucet
President Of S. Johns Colleges Rev Fathers Hordon and
enydor, of 81. Francis xaviers College; Rev Fathers
ucwrsy and MeNulty, Of 3D. CARRIERS church; Rev pr
Ccmm,pes rev. Father Heckcr, Rev. Edward Lyucb OF
yoffsrs Few Tesfv EecGan,c prech'yn; Rey IsiJcro