The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04

in behalf OF the Union cause there are none worthy
. place the historic page than his address 10 tue
riotors IN July last His very appearance that occa
81 inspired and awe lettering TO coat, his
body feeble with age and physical innrmities. he
proceeded to address the once excited throng IN
words OF solemnity and deep feeling. He quoted
that agtated mass ana his advice and admon:ions Gu
tered their hearts and stayed the torrent OF evaporation
10 which the multitude at nrst fast giving way This
res his last public act and It one that crowns with
u dying glory minister OF God, whose acts 10 life were
re and Christian like and whose devotion to the cause
OF the coSntry OF his adoption remained with him true
and faithful TO the latest breath.
OF him II be said awithout exaggeraton that he did
for the cause OF the Catholic church IN America
than any other divine 10 the country. The Roman his
toran condensed euogum Of Augustus by saying that
"hs found Rome built Of brick, but he lett marble"
In spiritual sense the same remark may be msde OF
Archbishop Hughes when he was oonsecrated Bishop
0. New York as the successor OF DR.. Dubois,
Cattolicty in this country was Ia Its infancy.
The cergymen were few and tho churches still
fewer and scattered about, miles distant from
each other But 10 few years a wonderful
change occurred Churches sprang up IN every direction
as by magic while schools and colleges for the eduoa
ton OF youth were founded In various parts OF the did,
cess In this city alone. through the excrtons q His
Grace Catholic schools have been built nearly every
ward and they supported by the Catholic oonerega
cus opposition to the schools established by
stats esation No eccesastc Of great prominence has
Passed through grand and perlous with such
distinguished honor unblemishcd reputation and dcscrv
ed applause II has boon well said Of him that "ho welded
the power OF woosey it'll the eentlcuess and orbear
ance of Q Feneon" Placed in the embarrassing and
delicate position Of publicly UNFOLDING the outward form
and inward spirit Of the Catholic faith during times when
II have sipecure to DO preatc Of the ancient
Church OF Rome, no succeeded by rare exercise OF
courage and wisdom in gaining the respect and adma
ton Of his bttees opponents In hs death the Catholic
church Of America has lost It's best friend, and rs
marked above the country ono OF It's purest patriots
s s HIS LAST MOMENTS
were marked by the camness and resignation OF the
true CHRISTIAN. From eleven O'Clock on Saturday night
until one O'Clock yesterday afternoon great change
noticed In his condition He remained in the most
feeble state, unable scarcely to lift his hand or utter
word louder than whisper, and that with the utmost
difficulty. In the forenoon his attendants succeeded in
making him swallow little nourshmcnt 10 tho shapc OF
soup and OF his hopeful friends supposed
from this ract that there chance OF his holding out
for few days longer But the hope was most deceptive
About o'clock yesterday afternoon he became uncon
scous and lay that condition, with slight intervals OF
reason until hapast O'Clock last night when he
breathed his last He surrounded at the solemn mo-
ment by Bshsp McCloskey OF Albany Bishop Loughlin,
Of Brooklyn Rev. Or. Neigan, Very Rev. Father
STAIRS V. c.; Rev. Francis McNorney. Secretary
Of the Archbishop; Mother Angela. supcrioress Of
St. vincents Hospital and Mrs. Rodrgues (boh sisters
OF the Archbishop, Drs. James r. Wood and Alonzo
Clarke aud number OF clergymen and intimate private
friends.
About two hours before his death he was seized with
serIes Of slight spasms, gentle twtches Father
STAIRS stood by his bedside reading prayers for his happy
DEATH and all present joined in the solemn ceremony
At late hour Bishop McCloskey recitcd the
prayers for the departing sririt, and while the
voices Of all were repeating. in broken accents,
the words Of the responses the soul Of the Illus.
trious Archbishop quilted its earthly tenement. He
died without the slightest evidence Of pain, PEACEFUL
calm and collected. His two sisters stood by his bed
side at the awful moment and one OF them. Mother
Angela, who has been for many years a sister OF
charity performed the melancholy Office OF closn. his
eyes.
THi ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL
have not OF course as yet been fully agreed upon 10
believed &c will not take place until next Thursday.
Until that time his remains vii, probably be laid in St.
raricks Cathedral 10 order that oil may have an oppor
tunty OF viewing him before the burial The arrange
meuts for the funeral In the hands OF Father STAIRS
the Vicar General who until the Official appolntmcn,
Of successor will administer the affairs Of the Arch
diocess. .44s.ass ...-. ST.. +
ra sPEcULATI0Ns AS TO Hrs SUCCESSOR.
Though the question OF who shall be the successor Of
the Archbishop has mot yet been mooted among the
clergy sti It win not be inappropriate TO make few
remarks here this Important suejeos. Tho ordinary
method in GASES Of this kind Is for . council Of
the bishops OF the province TO meet, agree upon
three names and send them to Rome, with recon-
mendations an6 explanations 10 tho relative fitness
OF each On these recommendations his Holiness the
Pope chooses Of the three and coners upon him
the palium. Any clergyman In tho province whether
bishop or not, may DO thus chosen by the Episcopal
council whether this will DO adopted in the pre-.
sent case Is matter Of doubt. IL appears that
Bishop Mccloskey, Of Albany. when he was appoint.
ed Coadjutor Bishop OF New York, was conse.
Grated /" with the right Of succession Since
then he has accepted the See Of Albany, and whether
when be did be waived his right Of succession TO the
diccess (now arcbdocess) Of New York 10 the point
which occasions doubt. The probability that the
subject win have be referred to Rome for instructions
from the Pope, whose decision will Of course be nual
and oil controlling. Among the laity yesterday the
names Of number OF ecclesiastics mentioned in
connection with the succession. but We refrain from
giving publicity 10 thcm, for the reason that weight
is to be attached 10 such outside spccustions