The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17
st. Pntrick's Cathedral.
ARCHBISHOP M'cLOsKEY.


The cathedral Church Of st. Patrick was yesterday
crowded by devout congregation, who assisted at the
celebration of high mass, which the venerable and
beloved Archbishop Oiciated assisted by numerous
nriess and acoytes After the communion the Arch
bshop addressed the congregation from the steps OF the
altar.
The Archbishop said Beloved brethren after the
sng,bened services of the church at which you have
been assisting have the privilege Of trespassng
few minutes upon your patience The privilege
which Is indeed very sad and very mournfui one
privilege which reserved for myself for the rea
son that cannot could not without injustice to my
own feelings and sure, to your feelings also SLOW
myself to forego And that privilege, doubtless you
already anticipate OF addressing to you at least few
br;ef and imperfect words upon the great may even
nav the awful calamity which has unexpectedly fallen
rroc our beloved and now still moro than ever
aicted country But two days ago we beheld the re-
,ocinps Of an exultant people mnglng even with the
Il commemorative sorrows Of our Saviours crucinxlon
TODAY we behold this same peoples sorrow minglng
With the reocings Of that Saviours resurrection It.
sad and sudden transition. 1t amournul-it even
.rtlino contrast The Church could divest herself
: Of tho garments Of her mourning on dood fnoAy'
nathan can she now lay aside her festive robes or hush
h.r noes Of gadness and thanksgiving upon this her
Easter Sunday STILL though children Of that Church
we may and do participate in all her sentiments OF
low Vet at the same time, 40 children OF this nation
Of this republic the less sincerely
and less deeply largely share in that nations
v v,ssi all hearts without distinction Of party
or creed, without distinction of race or color r,
only OF a sSa' crushing
All feel ali acknowledge that in that death that has 80
recently TO pass as that sudden ana % M
ton North and South, has sustained great very
great loss and TO take counsel OF our fears
we would say an almost rreparable loss But no. our
%ono is stronger than our fears Our trust and con-
! adence in good gracious and merchui you .,
sronoer than any ominous forebodings OF what may sui
Ss Awaiting us in the future And is to Him that In
this day OF our nations trials lift up our eyes and
voices Of earnest % are n ana are 10
bo the rulers of the destnes of our country that he
a may give guidance and protection 70 them, and
country We pray that the sentiments OF mercy
81 and clemenoy and Cancellation that 40 h!iec
The heart of the beloved President whom we have Jus
lost will still actuate guide the breast of him VINO
in this critical and trying hour is called 10 nh n,
place And we may take m,sSence that ha
reached us that the honorable Secretary OF oate WIN
n too was stricken down by the violent hand OF an assn
roasanabe hope is entertained Of his final recovery
"a Let us pray that the life at all times valuable IN W
mast but in this critical juncture of our affairs NOR
Than ever dear valuable to each and every one Oh W.
NAV in Gods good providence be preserved; ana ina
the newly inaugurated President, with his caDine'
NAV still have the advantage Of the wisdom an
experience and prudence which have ssse ne
pos tell YOU beloved brethren children Of the Ca
III tbo,c Church to leave nothing undone on you
81 narts TO show your devotion and attacnmeh
and fidelity to the institutions OF your country IN IN
great crisis need not ask you to omit nothing IN jon
Inc in every proper testimonial of public honor ana
snec 10 the memory Of that President VINO 10 now ara
no Whatever day shall be appointed for his run
h raj although the solemn dirge OF requiem cam
It resound within these walls the dirge oil sorrow al
NJ bewailipp can echo and reeeho wuhn your neaIt
And on that day whenever IL may be, the doors OF IN
cathedral shall be open 10 you that you may enter IN ~
how down in spirit before this altar adoIng Inc nsc
ahe decree of an all wise and ADJUST providence,
ssechinu His ecies and His blessings upon US all al
nraynq that now at least His anger may De appeas
and the cruel scourge OF war may cease ana that
dreadful rivers and torrents OF human anu iatern
=. boo1 NAV no longer flow and drench our oncS pap
I'd land Yea let US pray that even IN the presen
e OF this great afction-even In sight OF that oeeo
horror that like an electric shock, has shaken eve
IN hsart throughout the land-we may bow GOWN IN
e. matiop and be moved by God in His mercy ana pro
he dence now a least forget our enmities 70 rcste
ed fendships long broken and perhaps long iorgotte
ct us take care that spirit Of revenge tnst no sp
I'D of wicked Spite Of malice OF resentment Snail
momen take possession Of our hearts hs great ma
N is upop us: and Oh let us beware that we 40 mol
ais woke Him 10 further Establishment Now, the gre
in q thts great and ustrous departed-over the era.
~ "a many enemies and friends In every section OF
he andIet s hope that those who are saill spared
still living may come and JOIN hands toRether 10 Snr
tan motherhood In reconciliation and in sweet ioie
fulness of the pa join 10 pledges that henceor.n
will live and move and act together IN unity ana
mouy and 10 perpetual and abiding peace