The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-09

Thomas rranci. Nleu9hcr.

A telegram published in the HERALD OF yesterday
morning announced the death Of General Thomas
Francis heagher, Secretary and Acting Governor OF
Montana Territory, on the evening OF the LIST inst
The events which characterized the life Of General
Mea9her distinguished and patriotic and
into the histories Of Great Britain and the
United States He was born in the city Of Waterford
Ireland, the Cd day Of August, 1928, his parent.
being wealthy and respectable persons At early
age he had the misfortune lose his mother but the
tender solictude and watchful care OF pious and
honorable father in great measure supplied the loss
Of his geptler parent In the year 1884 the deceased
sent to the Jesuit College Of Congowes' Wood,
establishment which then held, as 1t still does, q FORE
most rank among the educational Institutions OF
Great Britain. Among the schoolmates Of General
Meagher Enoch Louis Lowe, afterwards Governor
Of Maryland, between whom and tho deceased there
existed a warm and tender friendship. As
dent Men. her was general iavorite His assiduous
attention his studies the esteem Of his tutors,
while his Wild frocsome nature endeared him equally
10 the large number OF pupils In the college. In 1889
the celebrated hberaor, Daniel O'Connel, paid visit
to Clongowes, aud for the purpose OF testyng their
respect pathy and gratitude for the Catholic eman-
cipstor, Thomas Meagher was unanimously requess ed
By tho students to prepare address for presentation
By committee OF the boys Tho request was promptly
complied with and the address in due pre-
seutcd tho library of the college In replying, OCon-
nell aatterngIy complimented the author for the Ian
guaee and sentiments he had gwen utterance to.
One year after this event, the six years course in
Stony hurst, IN Lancashire, England. few months
subsequent to his arrival he gave the first
public exhibition Of that deesation OF England which
marked his after through life 1t being the
at the college TO celebrate the ami. ersary OF the
battle Of Waterloo by music and other recreaOns the
collegiate band was, as usual called upon 10 play. To
the establishment Of ALL masters and scholars young
10 nsS, aS
Of praise for Enslands victory and despite entreaes
and thr ats he adhered to his determination, and
eventually compelled the band to dispersc without bav
ing delivered the music Els career Stonyhurst
very distinguished one. He was close and attentive
studen, Of the English classics and In 1912 awarded
tho silver medal for English composition TO the defeat
of ty English competitors. In the year 1913 he
left college with high honors and after travelling on the
Continent for few months returned to his home IN
Gland His first idea was to accept commission in
the British army, and It is possible that he would have
done so had not his Irish spirit revOted against the idea
OF servns IN The army OF his country'S traditional
enemy.
turned his attention to the political condition OF Ireland
Al that time intense excitement existed throughout the
country by reason OF the repeal question: and In lS43 he
made his first appearance in public, by addre sing large
audience in tue town Of Killarney The power and eo.
quence of his remarks attracted considerable attention
from both supporters and opponents, and PLACID him
prominently before The lrsh people defender
Of their lost rights and liberties In 1874 he
Dublin with the intention OF studying law, but feeling
greater interest IN the political questions OF the day
neglected the legal profession and became frequent
attendant the meetings Conci alton Hall The ag-
son Ireland continued to increa and the policy Of
0Connell not satisfying large number OF his followers
secesa on TOOK place in 1916, and inc young lrelandn
party formed with Meagher OF the leaders,
he greatly aided N organizing the "lrish Con-
federation, and 80 great were his orator!cal pow
shat he regarded by his party as
their prncp pol leader and The only who could free
Ireland from her bondage 1t Is a matter for spec
uaon as % what the probable results OF the agitation
would have been had not unforeseen crcums ances
which npped the prospects OF the young leader the
bud TIE oxcitemcnI In Ireland was at It's height when
tae third french revolution broke out aud Louis PHIL
hpie driven from ns throne. 10 the lovers OF Irish
freedom the event .as very acceptable, and delegates
among whom was MeNgher sent TO congratulate he
French republican leaders upon the which mad
attend their efforts Immediately upon his return
Ireland Aeagher was arrested on charge OF sedion and
held 70 bal The treason felony law subsequently
passed by the British Parliament, and the leaders OF
young Ireland were compelled 20 retire into The country
IN order 10 Keep up their orGaulZaton. The move.
menis OF tbs deceased in this connection resulted
In reward being offered Tor hs apprehension,
and to prevent ireachery large number OF the
nbers OF hs party organized themselves body
guard for the parpOs of protecting his person The
suit was a collision with the authorities and the final
capture OF Asagher in August, lS4s Backgammon,
between Ciououity and Holy Cross. He was tired Tor
high treason at Clonmei IN the October following, aud
after vigorous and able defence found guilty In
sponse the usual inquiry why sentence OF death should
not be pronounced against him, be made brief but clio
quenG aud expressive speech justying his aud
declaring himself ready 20 die Tor his country Subs
quently the sentence OF death altered " Punishment
Tor life 90 Van Deman's Land. Here he remained until
1852, when, opportunity for escape Offering. he
bafSsi Tor New York, whore he arrived during the
mon,h Of siay OF the same year Upon reaching tn $
he the recp ent OF enthusiastic reception
from hrs ccuntrymeu AID the citizens in general
For two years after reaching this country General
with marked success Returning TO New York in 1850
he engaged IN the study OF the law, and was suisse
editor OF she Iiss Ne-s aud in 1857 visited the states
Of Central America, speadns some TIME N Nicaragua
The outbreak % the rebellion in 1851 found General
heagher in New YORK. He promptly abandoned bis
profession, and, Organizing company OF louAves for
the Tn on army. he joined the Slxly-ninth New York
VOLUNTEERS, under CoioDe Corcoras ard served during
tue nrst csmpsgu va virginia AZ the rst battle of Bull
Ron fought iuly a. 1854 20 ,eas acting major of his
nd Adj lie nor. .I nd INN tha
expiration OF ms three u,s term Of service be ro-
turned 20 New York aud te latter part OF 1851 organ
tied tie celebrated Irish btigai0' lie elected
colonel q the First regiment and senior on
assumed command OF tie brigade aud took IL To
Washington. Here It was accepted by too United
states government snd Colonel Meagher assigned 10 it
as permanent commander with the rank OF brisaner
general bis commission bearing date of The IS OF Tchru
AIRY, lss2 on arriving At thu camp of General McClel-
ian army 10 which 10 had been ordered 10 report the
rsh Brigade vas attached 10 Richardson's dvision OF
sumGers corps, aud participated Ia the advance OF tho
Union forces gpon The rebel position during the month
Of NErch following. line conduct OF General Neagher
aud hts sasut men IN those days OF gloom and disaster
orm orghs ard conspicuous part in the annals of the
ae AZ The head of hs insn he participated IN the
seven days battles around R'cnmond winning general
pisise Tor tao hcrcsm aud SSH with which ne led
the brigade 70 sclun. At the second battle
Of Manassas the brigade then attached to Popcs
army, fought VITA great desperation. and at Auetafn,
september ~ 1852, won sress reputation for se aud
the deceased by The vsor and orioi OF t men vas
Hsiterf gy noticed tue bal report General
Mcclellan Ia this battle tha Generals horse shot
under Nun AMI beRs injured by the fAl sustained he
compelled 10 leave tue field. Tue disastrous battle
Of breerck sburg fought December IL 1904 only added
10 The reputation Of 1eaeral Ncaghsr and hs mou.
Charge after charge headed by nm w to the very
Greet Of tbs enefuy's brcaswOrks anu the number Of
dead men With green c0ofs their has told OF ths
feaful slaughter % the Grave rshmen In this
msnt mo General received bullet wound through the
leg. which temporarily ipcspacitated him from active
service he had. however, sufficiently recovered in
April 20 resume command and Of Charlottesville,
from Nay 70 Nay T. 1893 he led the remnant
OF toe Irish Brigade into action for the last time was
Indeed, the merest remnant Of what had been the pride
sno noSer on the army; aud, 6ndng that It's numbers
we're reduced TO considerably below the minimum
strength Of regiment. on tbs sth Of May General
heagher rendered bis resignation and temporarily
tired from The service
T.Itw aim t..t.