The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-17


I Hark the church bell sounded, and her
bered the hour Of separation. The jailor enter
ed. and alter dashing the tears from bis eyes, ne
separated them from their long embrace, and Leo
| the lady from the dungeon. At the entranceshe
turned; their eyes met; they ccald not say fare
well. The door swung upon its heavy hinges,
and they parted forever. The next day pale
girl, with golden hair, lay upon the bed OF death.
| o it was hard for her to die in that beautiful
Erine, where the flowers bloom and the balm yair
comes freshly to the pining soul o no, her star
| was set, her heart was broken
When tics have been formed upon earth, what
is more heart rending and agonizing to the spirit
than to find the beloved is snatched away, ana all
our love given. to passing foweret. Enough,
she died the betrothed of Thos. Francis Meagher.
The sentence was COMMITTED afterwards to
banishment for life to Van Dienans land. Here
he remained until 1852, when an opportunity of
escape offering, he embarked for New York,
where he was received by his countrymen with
the greatest enthusiasm. Kossuth himself was
not received with the immense rejoicing that
characterized the reception of Meagher. For
two years he pursued the vocation of lecturer,
and his journeys through the North and South
were trinmphal ovations. He was afterwards
sent by our Government to Costa RIGA, and this
trip brilliantly sketched in several articles of
Hdrpm's Weekly. After ten years of widowhood,
he married the beautiful and accomplished Miss
Townsend of New York, the daughter OF q
wealthy Merchant Possessing all the refine
ment and elegance of highly cultivated lady.
she partook of his camp-fare, following the for
tunes of the Irish brigade, during the whole time
he commanded it, and accompanied him to Mon
tana, where she now is.
The outbreak of the war found Mr.. Meagher
in New York. He promptly abandoned his pro-
fession at the bar, and recruiting company for
Corcoran's famous sixty-ninth, he fought with
gallantry at the the battle of Bull Run, having
horse shot from under him. It is said that during
this battle he performed prodigies Of valor, and
there is no doubt of as personal courage which
is the inheritance of every Irishman, was conspi-
cuous in Meagher Soon after Colonel Fremont,
then in Missouri, offered him astaf position with
the rank of Colonel; this he declined and pro-
ceeded to raise brigade of Irishmen, which he
did, and it was afterwards known as the Irish
brigade. This is the only instance on record of
one man raising brigade Of six thousand men.
Others received their stars through political in
fuences, Meigher merited his by indefatigable
devotion to the Republic. The performances of
this brave brigade is part of the history Of the
country. They were thanked by Mcclellan for
gallantry at Fair Oaks, at Malvern, at Antietam,
at Fredericksburg. The conduct of Meagher at
this terrible battle forms bright and conspcu-
GUS part of the annals of these days of gloom and
disaster. He was several times wounded and it
is sad to think that one so gifted and so highly
esteemed by thousands should be in an instant,
swept out of existence by an unforeseen casualty,
and after escaping all the vicistudes of exile and
battle, should perish in o manner so sudden and
unexpected.
Thomas Francis Meagher, in appearance, was
fine specimen of genuine Celt. He was of me-
dunn height, captivating personnel, ford face,
brilliant eyes, glowing with the fires ofpatrotism
His countenance was thoroughly Milesian, large,
open, genial, plump, and ruddy. His voice was
the very music of freedom. Meet him in sociable
moments, he was overlooking with wit and hu-
NOR of the rarest kind caustic and cutting against
intriguers, spectators and political charlatans,
but genial and flowing towards his friends, full of
bouyant vivscity, wit and historical lore, he was
a genial, instructive and delightful companion.
He was as pleasant friend as Lever ever painted
in any of his novels-his strongest weakness was
a devoted love of the social pleasures. This was
the head and front of his offending In the light
of those heroic sacrifices which made the early
days of his career illustrious, his friends may
well forget the errors from which no mortal is
free and rank his name high in the list of those
who have deserved well of their country and
made their mark upon their day and generation.
The last time we saw him was in Washington,
where we met him at the residence of common
friend Mr.. Coye, Of the Lnte1igencer. The obserya-
ton was made, that perhaps we might never
meet again and with superb smile he answered,
If not here, we shall meet yonder beyond the
cedars and the stars"
Mozart died finishing the requium that was
first destined to be chanted over its creator, and
then to enchant creation. De Lilies wrote the
chantthat conducted him to the scaffold andwhich,
then and since is the war cry of his nation g The
Marsendise. Tasso lived long, yet died only
when appreciated, the blithe notes of fame sing
ing him out of the world with the laurels on his
brow for death chaplet And Thomas Francis
Meagher has fallen in the very bloom and prom
Use of brilliant manhood. By the millions of his
countrymen in all lands his death will be pro.
foundry lamented. His sincere and indefatiga-
BILE efforts for the independence of dear old Erin
endeared him to his countrymen. Americans
will not foget him for around his name are link
ed imperishable memories gathered at Bull Run,
through the Peninusula's gloomy campaigns and
Antietam's bloody plains; in the desperate
charge at Fredericksburg. His grand and i'm
FASHIONED orations for an undivided nationality
will cause the natives of the United States to
weep for the loss Of an adopted son in whom
"The love of liberty with life was given,
And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.''
His old comrades in arms, such as Howard,
Sickles, Miles and scores of others, viii deeply
regret the death of an old fellow soldier who had
so often given many signal proofs of devotion to
the land of his adoption.
Honored Meagher true patriotl gallant SOL
der genial friend All hail and farewell! Take
your crown and harp Dwell forever in beautiful
repose. In the grandeur of Eternal peace be the
companion of Emmett, of Fitzgerald, of Lincoln,
and of all those patriot heroes who, during the
recent struggle, fell, making life illustrious and
death divineI
Adieu gallant Meagher thou art buried in light!
God speed thee to Heaven, lost star Of our night
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