The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-24
Funeral of Captain Samuel Sullivan, of Cincinnati
One of the Heroes of Ridgeway.
CINCINNATI, O., August 10, 1856

CINCINNATI, o., August 10, 1867.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
regret that my first attempt to respass your valuable
space should be to the death of of Ieans
best and bravest Another noble spirit has passed from
among hold communion with the heroic dead. Alas
for poor old Ireland that day by day called
chronicle the early demise of many precious jewels torn
from the casket they wont to adornmen whose first
wish to face every danger necessary to their
rys independence and share the of the illus.
rous dead who sleep soldiers graves At the risk of being
termed sacrilegious (athough the compliment is
one to us by any MEANS nowadays) would say, When,
God shall it come to pass that the young giant intellect
and heroism of shall be summoned to do battle for
the right? Or how long shall lie idly by hope
and pray and beg like yacilatng slaves that are from
the pirate of nations for those rights which God in
tended for us? Perhaps would be pertinent to ask
those questions of people who robbed of everything
between earth and heaven exermnaed from the homes of
their fathers driven the poorhouse the paupers
death pallet all that the lgazed robb should rule triumph
ant and IN peace.
WE'LL hater Of that twice accursed system has
gone from among like many others of his kind without
realizing the dearest aspirations of his life.
Captain SAMUEL SULLIVAN, of Co. D., Irish Republican
Army expired in this city the night of the I'd August in
the 23d year of his age Being member of the Fenian
Brotherhood from its first inception he constantly and faith
fully labored for its The conspicuous part taken by
Cincinnati in Fenian affairs particularly in the attack
Canada and routing the British last June year, at
Rdgeway due in small degree dead comrade
He intelligent and possessed active temperament,
which rendered him prompt he Jealous in mater
tally aiding to organize the military department of Cncn
natl Nor did he content himself by merely organizng at
the call Ito arms he promptly responded and went where
duty called him forth.
On the 28th May, 1866, the head of company of men
worthy their commander he left this city in connection
with three other companies all under command of the gal
liant Colonel JOHN GRACE for the Canadian frontier How
that "Sparan band" of two hundred and twenty-five men
acquitted themselves for liberty and Ireland the sad fact
yet proud record of their heroic dead best tells the tale
Eight of their number sealed with their blood their devotion
liberty and surrendered all that is dear earth to man,
give freedom their race, and restore the pundered
rights of their fathers.
In this connection would state that another of those
brave boys from here expired at the Sisters hospital at
Buffalo, the 9th ulto from wounds received at Rdgeway
Sergeant JOHN LYNCH. Drawer soldier handled
gum But arrangements making have his remains
brought here shall for another occasion suit
able notice of who sacrificed his life that his country
might live AS long the memorable battle OF RdgeWay
exists in history mark the devotion and vaor of 1reands
sons and the eternal namy and disgrace of her relentless
oppressor just long will the and fame of Captain
Samuel Sullivan survive.
His conduct the battle field but counterpart OF his
past years of toll Cool and selpossessed under
fire. with military skill acquired in fighting the battles OF
the Union in the late rebellion he gave addlonai courage
his who emulated the bravery OF their
and proved to the world that the OF Ireland was not
lost while such men lived her rights and aVenge her
centuries of wrong in the only fitting for reemen to
do To the credit of the Brotherhood OF CINCINNATI be 1t
sad they paid well merted mark OF respect 10 MN whom
they loved in e and whose memory they VIII ever ondy
cherish
On the of the sad bereavement the various
Circles were called together and after suitable remarks
made on the life and character Of the deceased by Colonel