New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-17

Thomas ID. Wright Of Binghamton, is ne
more BE died suddenly on the 7h inst, from N 81,
lection of the heart in ths sth year Of his ass TIE
deceased was born in Kiivermnon Parrish County Tip
perary, Ireland. on the Sth Of November. 1850, ssd
there received finished education, closing with the
Dublin University Of which he was graduate We
believe too, tina. he commenced course Of legal study
in an Office in London. Though q mere youth In
ardent impulsiye nature and love Of liberty caused hing
TO take part in the Smith Orien rebellion OF lsls upor
the fainre OF which be embarked, did Of M
leaders for the United States to seek asylum from
the pursuit OF tue British Government.
Through the influence Of friends he offered there
full pardon if he chose 10 return bat he spurned the
proposal and determined to live and die an American.
On his arrival here. he was slender boy, freIdess,
penDess and alone in a hand Of strangers. For
he taught obscure common school in the vicnty-
of Port Jerys and sferward had charge Of corps VI
laborers on the Erie Railway clerk or foreman, and
while thus employed, in the vicinity OF this place 10
casually made the acquaintance OF the Rev DR.. An.
drews, then Rector of Christ Church. BiDghantrn,
The Doctor soon discovered in the young stranger.
under the TOngh garb OF the railroad assistant hns
scholarly and classic attachments, well
genial social qualities and at once introduced him into
society and 10 the law office OF Dickinson Tospkrs
where he soon entered as o student Upon MI Dctir-
sons return his profession at the expr Of ke
term as Senator In Congress In eJl. among number
Of young men in the Office, the subject OF this notice a.
tractcd his especial attention as one OF peculiar mark
q nd promise.
Mr.. wrgh. was sdmttted to practice at the January
OF the supreme Court ana
lowing Mr.. Dickinson, IN making permanent pro.es-
sona arrangements, associated him general copsr,-
ner. Tho Office conducted heavy and rcspons biz
business in which Mr.. Wright bore conspicuous part
under this relation, which continued until July last.
twelve years, without the utterance Of nnkind
or angenerOus word between them. In ls5e. Mr..
Wright united In marriage with Helen Stuyvesant.
Youngest daughter OF the Hon. John "A. COllfr. He
leaves her widow with three young and interesting
children 10 their Treparabc loss-this too early
and painful bereavement He was no ordinary man.,
- I'D rfaI sr A..
esres he never knew one young or mature native or
foreign. his equal in intuise perception he read men
and motives at glance and grasped and analyzed sub
jects with the rapidty Of light. In the domestic iea-
tions he was kind and affeotiOnate.
Hs spirit generous and buoyant-h social qusl-
titles and powers Of conversation remarkable DDS vie
ready and sparkling his Imagination vivid. and Lis
logic ohasts and compact These faculties gave bin
professional strength uncommon for his AEGEAN emi.
hence which few attain after years Of patient research
As an active and honorable member Of the egsl pro-
fcssion, citizen II enterprise and culture. and
friend and neghbor, his loss will be felt and depored
but the shadow that darkens the hearth at tho deserted
freside Of home is greater than ALL The young wife Of
yesterday il draped in the sonber weeds Of widowbood
and Of the group Of loved ones hereafter
mo children run 10 lisp their sire's return.
Nor climb his knee the envied kiss to share
May He who tsmpers the winds to the shorn lamb
console and comfort them. and point them TO that and
where there no beresvements where the pure .
heart hall meet again, and where 10 waves Of sorrow
ron forever.
His funeral. one Of the most numerous ever witnessed
in Bingbamon. from his late residence nIder tha
solemn and imposing services OF the Episcopal Church.
OF which he a COMMUNICATE. conducted by The Rev.
Or. Patt Rector assisted By the early friend OF the
deceased the Rev. DE- Andrews and Chaplain Lewis &
the United States Navy. The Rev. Fathers U Rlley.'
Hourigan and Sweeny, Of the Catholic Church, were
present as also In addition TO general stend-
by citizens. hundreds OF his couDtrymen with
tasteful badges OF nationality, as nonrnfni tribute on
respect TO the memory OF their admired and oeoVeh
brother. i,
His remains repcse IN Spring Forest, where Sssr
child had preceded him and rests near has tosou,.
where pure waters murmur where shade and slnligfe
minge and sott breeses whisper. where Spring fowed
eermnste and bloom. where birds perform tbeir mstt
and vesper devotiops and Autumn spreads her golde
tnges. Slumber on thou gifted Of another cline
in this the land Of thy adoption, till the resurrection ~
the Just where all shall meet around the same gushing
well spring of Immortality. like children OF q cemnod
father when we shau know each other there
Tread lightly IN his ashes, We men Of genius for -
was your kinsmaE." Bingham'on Republican. :