The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-13
TIE LATE GEN. T. +. MEAGHER.


The Arrangements for the sshseanies To-aicr-
rov-iiecfin1 oi the OGicers OF the Friall
iirisade-Fhe Fcnir,ns. The Ffeeninsons ana
the Clergy.
The officers OF the Irish Brigade met at tho Aston
House las, evening for the purpose OF making final
rangcments Cor taking part 10 Lhe obseqnos Of the late
General T. J. Meagher, which VIII be celebrated
Wednesday morning next by solemn requiem mass
at 81. Francis Xavior's church, and by memorial
Grafton TO be delivered in the evening at Cooper Irsi-
TUE By Richard OGornap Esq Delegates were aso in
attendance from the Knights of st. Patrick and from
Fonian Brotherhood the latter being conference com.
mtees from their respective organizations present
by invitation. 10 ascertain what the arrange
Incnts would be for ;o-mcrrows ceremonial Colonel
James Kelly, Of the siyty-Nin,h regiment State
National Guord,. acted as chairman, and Captain
Char es j. ClirSe'ns secretary.
Tho minutes Of the last meeting read and ap-
proved, after which the Chairman announced that
communication bad been received from Ne O. Heary III
relation 10 he battle Tags OF the Brigade. lie ho-
Charman had called upon the Custodian Of The Gess,
and they had been PROMISED for nse in the Church and
receive after this the letter Just read seing that the
lags would be given up cny 10 the Sexton of The
Church and not to the Officers Of the Brigade who had
fought under them in defence Of the country.
Najor HAyERrY moved that tho Secretary be requested
10 reply TO the letter N question, stating ia effect that
the officers of the Brigade feel themselves nsulied by
the action OF Nj Hcary, aud now demand that the flags
be taken into Their OWL custody The motion was agreed
The CHAM stated that the church would be ready at g.
NJ. on Wednesday, 20 allow the Committee o, Arrange
men's to take charge o. it preparatory TO commencing
the obseque,.
report received from tho Conference Committee
on Organizations through Dr. Rsed its Chairman
ting that a ComMttee of the fen'a, Brotherhood had
forwarded serious CT resolutions touching the decaae
OF General &eagher, WHICH he submitted to the meet
Major HAvEnTy said thai, one OF the Committee OF
Arrangements, il became his duty to state that when
that committee consulted tho Archbishop with regard
the proposed requiem they asked whether the
ceremonies intended partake of political Ma
sonic character, and that n negative answer beng
gwen lie bounced his willingness TO let tho obse9ues
be held in ST. Francis Xayer's church. Tho Jesuit Fa
,hers had also asked the sGme question aud received
like Tc take any action regarding the resou.
tons therefore, be thought would be stuIfyng their
pledges made TO tte clergy and 10 the Archbishop He
thought the Fenian organization should not be allowed
TO attend the ooequcs urs they did so as individuals
and not as Fenlns.
mttee. said that tho organization he represented would
be present only as individual Irshmen aud not pc
The Tenan resolutions were then read and ordered to
be spread on the minutes as follows
a meeting Of the delegates OF the Feaan Brotherhood
% hay" Tessr h ID s The
MS adopted sonnr and whereas is proper that who
of snd s and pa and
erF we feel at lie loss Of one whose name is associated
with the same canse
rs S deeply Sss n a. ss Of
% an S hs a"d e ey aa sS
orator inspiring in mnor langnaec enthusiasm the
Sp, nc rTs0sA nss9n acted With
Resolved, Iaat sympsthze with ireland on his sad
event and with the american people, who generously wei
enss 10 tie rr .ser tia EXPRESSION Of condo.
nnd whose chvay and bravery he has eloquenAy re-
ResSlyed That extend profound sympathy to the
Ecsoyel Thata copy Of the resolutions sent to
cies Of Row YORK Doson aud waterford ireisnd '"'
a assHs T 4 saanF2LI.
w wisELf ois ocoNNSil.
Com'ntee Resolutions.
-, fAirck rendered on behalf OF his organization (f
the brigade fags could not DO had the two flags Of the
knights-one American and one Irsh-and the banner
of tness sociation.
On motion Of Captain Morrison tho thanks of the
officers we're voted 10 Captain Iyous for his offer but II
wac resolved 10 march with no flags save those under
which the brigade mad fought.
Captain CLARKE OF the Sxly.ninih regiment s. N c..
said that ono company of that -egircDt would
escort CT honor that the officers OF the regiment would
all ottend the requiem aod tina. the whole regiment
would appear In uniform the occasion of the memo
raj Grafton Wednesday evening" at the Cooper In.
st.tutc.
Tickets of admission TO the requiem and 10 Nr
OGoraians GRAFTON Then distributed TO the officers
OF tho brigade and to the delegates other organza
tons present after which the meeting adjourned.
The following the resolutions OF coincidence which
were presented to The meeting last night engrossed
FORM
aud sudden death Of our beloved comrlde General Thoma
Territory Of Montana, United states; therefore
Resolved, That in the death OF General Ne CHER feel
that the republic OF the United States of America
tired and brilliant soldier efficient public
eloquent defender OF the principles of
Resolved. That az fcl counrymcn OF The dcceas
condoe with our race In or the world the
melancholy which has deprived
land most gifted and devoted that regret
untmsy loss deep med the thought that TIE land for
deprived of the powerful which his very
namc wond have worked IN the contest between and
our ancient enemy England, for which we, n common
with Inn, 60 ardentiy desired and prayed
Resolved, That shall be taken
the memory Of the deceased all such honors
Church pesebcs for The Of the souls Of her de.
parted chden and IN doing 90 cordially invite the
operation OF the er officers OF the Array OF the Potomac
the members OF all Irish soeties, military Civic
cty OF New York aud vicinity
Resolved That tsndcr 10 the widow of General
casner and TO his surviving relatives expression our
irreparsole loss.
Resolved Iha, OF these resolutions properly en-.
os,ed and saened be presented Mrs. Thomas Francis
Heagher ana That Colonel Magec Captains Condor aud
pose. ~ W. Wv PN''
letter has been received from Mrs. Msscher bv .
friend In this city, which denies tho faint rumor
That had boon circulated rbuting the Generals death
10 in'oxcation Tho cause OF his drowning was the |
absence OF handrail along tho guards of the steamer
from which no fell into the Missouri river while going
below In the darkness Of the night As the tide was
running very swiftly, At the timc the body OF the Gene
raj was soon borne beyond the reach aid and up 10