Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09

life Of this eminent preIate. who died at New
York on the lst inst;
Born In the north Of Ireland In 1893. I've emi.
grated 20 America when nineteen wears of age
He was placed With florist TO learn the art Of
gardening; but this mode OF life did not suit the
already appearing abilities of the to be eminent
divine. and be soon by hard application was able
To enter the Theological Seminary Of Mount St
Mary. Emmeitsburg. Maryland
In 1875. he ordained Priest nc Phiadel.
phia and. In 1880, first attracted public notice nv
a controversy with the Rev John B,ecknridge a
Presbyterian clergyman. on lheque-tion: is the
Protestant religion the religion OF Christi" The
debate wa conducted with signal ability on both
sides. ~ 1899. Mr. Hughe. founded ST Johns
College In Philadelphia. and. in -37. he came 10
New York. as assistant 10 Bishop Dubois
Shortly aiterward. the Bishop was smltten by
paralysis aud the Pope appointed Bishop Hughes
Administrator of the Diocese. though he did not
become Bishop until the death o. Bishop Dubois,
IN 1912 He commenced system OF reforms
under which the heavy debts Of the Catholic
Churches have been nearly IL not quite exiting
uished. lie established 81 Johns College NJ
Fordham Westche-ier county, IN lefl. and "
has ever been successful Institution. Next
followed his attack on the Common School Sys
ten. in which he urged that the Catholics should
not be taxed for the support OF schools 70 which
req. Bishop Hughes met all corners in this con
troversy, with mastery ability but was finally
beaten in the Legislature: still modification OF
the system was finally made. ST Joseph's The
illogical Seminary at Fordham was established in
ia ls12. la Ie45. Bishop Hughes went TO Eu
rope, and returned With number OF Jesuts and
SsterA Of Mercy
In 1876 President Polk urged upon him 10 IN
dertake mission 20 Mexico. then at war with
u. bu; he declined
Ia 1917. by invitation OF Congress. he de-
lyered . lecture in the Hall of Representa-
tives Ia this year his Diocese was divided.
the Sees OF Albany aud Buffalo being founded.
In 1850 Bishop Hughes WAS IN ,de an Arch
bishop "a Rome. and in 1854 he again visited
Rome. To be present ~ the definition OF the "lm-
maculaie Conception Soon after ensued the
controversy. which. more than all else. made his
name historical. viz that with Erastus Brooks.
IL was the sensation Of the day
In 1855 the corner stone OF the great Cathe
dral Fifth avenue was laid the Archbishop
officiating. IL was his design TO make this the
grandest church ediice IN America.
In July last, when his health Was very weak.
he addressed the moo which disgiaced our city
and TO him New York j. greatly indebted for the
putting down OF that lawlc-s assemble ge-per-
haps more indebted than will ever be generally
known. Since then has health has gradually
failed
Few men have had SO eyeniiul life. OF
humble origin his indUm.tsbie will soon brought
TO him hOnOrs which are denied To most OF our
people, while his laborious application aud true
Christianity place him ia the van of the leaders
Of tile Catholic Church. The reverence in which
he is held los has flock would be remarkable bat
for the nature OF the man. and his loss will be
one which it will be hard. if not impossible. to
replaces
The New York Herald PAYS the following
tribute to the character aud eminent services OF
the deceased Prelate in the cause of Catholicism,
and details the particulars of his last moments:
John Hughes. ID. d. Archbishop Of New
York. is dead la the fullness OF ecclesiastical
honors, such a. no other pieAte ever won and
wore in America, the Archbishop has been gath
cred to his fathers. At half past eleven o'clock
precisely. last evening, he expired In his own
terse language. he died believing in the truth
of the doctrines taught by the Holy Catholic
Church as hrmy he did in his own existence. -
Nay more. he has written, Il believe that. A.
containing the ulness of Divine revelation, il Is
the only true church on the earth. although many
true Catholic doctrines arc found hoating about
IA opinions in the religious atmosphere OF Protes
tantsni. This is nv profession of faith, of the
sincerity of which the Almighty is INV witness :
4 true Christian died when the breath lett the
body OF the reverel and lamentel Catholic Arch
bishop of New York
OF him It can be said without exageeratiou
that he dii more Tor the cause OF the Catholic
Church i'm America than al, other divine ia the
country The Roman historian condensed his
eulOslum of Augusta, by saving that The found
Rome built OF brick. but he lett 1t marble la
a spiritual sense. the same remark nav he made
OF Archbishop Hughes. When he was consecra-
ted Bishop OF New York. ~ the successor OF DE-
Dubois. CsthOlicty ia this country Was in It's III
fancy The clergy men we've lew and the churches
still fewer. aud scattered about. miles distant
from each other Iiut IN n lev wears a wonder
fu change occurred Churches sprang up ia
every direction a. il by mrgic. while schools aud
colleges fur the education ot youth ere founded
in various parts OF the Diocese In this city
alone. through the exertions Of his Grace Cath
ollie schools have been built IN nearly every ward
and they are supported hy the Catholic cousresa
tons IN opposition to the common school, e>tab
iishcd by State legislation No ecciesiastIc 81
great prominence has passed through 20 grand
and periOus career with such di>ting uished honor
unbiemi-hel reputation. and deserved applause
IL has been we'll said OF him that he weddel
tie power of WoOlsey with the scntlene.s AMI
fotbearauce OF Feuelon" Placed in the EN-
btrrsssinc aud delicate position OF publicly NJ.
holding the outward form ana inward spirit OF
the Catholic faith. during times when IL to
have no slnecare To be pFellte Of the ancient
church of Rome, lac succeeded toy a rare exer
else of courage and wisdom. in aiming the
spect and admiration OF his bltere,t opponents.
In his death tho Catholic Church of America h,-
lost it. best friend. ana. - above remarked. the
country one OF us purest patriots
His last moments were marked By the calm
ness and resignation of the true Christian. From
III o'clock on ; turdiy night until O'Clock We,
teTday afternoon no great change noticed in
his condition He remained in the most feeble
state. unable scarcely 10 lift his had or utter
word louder than whisper. and that with the
utmost difficulty. In the forenoon his attendants
succeeded N mixing him swallow q little nour
i-hment IN the shape oi some soup. and some OF
his more hopeful friends surpassed from this fact
that there q chance ut h. holding out few
days longer Iiui the hope was most deceptive
About o'clock Yesterday afternoon he became
unconscious, ,nd sv in that condition. With
slight intervals OF reason. until halt past seven
O'Clock q night. when he breaihei hi- last He
Wa surrUsnded AT the solemn moment Nv Bishop
McCioskv. of Albany: Bishsp Loughlin, Of
Brooklyn; Rev d. Nelligsn. Very Rev Father
Stars. Y G. Rev Francis NcNiernev. Secreta-
~ Of the Arch i>hop: Mother Angeii Superior
e. OF y, Vincent Hospital and MIS- Rorignes
{, both sisters of the Archbish p DIS ! mes r.
" ood sud AlopzJ CLARK. aud lumber of
cergymen and intimate private friends
About two hourS before his death he was
selzed With series OF slight splsns or gentle J.
t~ltches Father Stars stood by his bedside
'etiing pra,er- tor his happy death and all pres
CIV joined IA the solemn ceremony Aia late
hour B.,hop NcCluske, fe,;t,.l 10 -.