The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-17
the LATE GENERAL 7. 2. MEiGHER

special meeting OF the Knights Of St. Patrick was
bcid last night at Herberts OF Eighth ard
Broadway. to take appropriate action the death a.
tho late General Thomas Francis Meagher acting Gov
crnor OF Montana. The President Captain VIM. f.
Lyons occupied the chair and in calling the meeting
to order addressed the assemblage in eloquent and
touching language He said that the ocrasIon on which
they met a solemn Many time before had
they met to help In the OF charity, the starving
people OF Ireland and the voice OF HIM TO whose mem
they desired to do honor the 1rst and the
nost eloquent and earnest TO plead the OF his suf
ferng countrymcn. Captain Lyons eloquently alrded
to the early struggles OF General Meaaher, hrs bril-
liant efforts 10 the disabilities under
which hts native country labored, and graphically
'ne ma,y career ., me ScneIr euns We
passed. The President did not desire to pronounce
eulogy on his departed frond cloud OF tender memo
ordinary caprap that he had his faults We do not look
for angelic attributes In human nature He was man;
ana M was Urnvs hsr o en-
cumstapces that surrounded him. During his whole
man dared to take IN cpen manly stand as his
enemynot even those whose treason 10 their native
country drove him into Punishment Into the limits OF
short life crowded the materials OF great history
youth and the great nation g whose services he de-
voted hts manhood will hold his name in eternal
remembrance.
tary appointed to draft the following resolutions
which, on being presented 10 the society," were unan-
mously adopted
70 take from our midst in the funsss Of lie and from
useful and honorable friend and esteemed
countryman, General Thomas Francis Meagher:
Resolved That We sincerely dcplore the untimely de-
OF General T. w. Meagher who had in his early DAYS
abandoned the pleasures aud Of M that were secured
The cause Of Ireland aud who HIS land. well
land OF his adoption the earnest eloquent brave
and devoted advocate and champion Of liberty and justice 70
Eesovsd That his in Ireland that Of true,
faithful and patriotic man. who his best efforts TO
wrcst from opprcssor naenabe right 10 self
eminent that she the prosperity that an indus
tr5Ous vruous and Christian people fully entitled to-
Resolved That his life Ia ths country as citizen and
soldier but reelection Of the honor, bravery enthu
land and proved him TO be who was ever willing 70
peril his life maintain the great principles OF human
liberty Day are triuuphant Il America, .
Resoyed That the Knights OF g. Patrick VIII cooperate
With hc officers OF the sh Brigade In doing honor TO the
the eloquent brave and R.eeH ces dov a, on,
decsased our sincere and heartfelt condolences for The
sad and epsrabls loss which deprived hsr OF devoted
Resolssd That copy Of these resolutions be transmitted
70 the afnctcd widow Of General Meaghcr.
letter from Mr.. Dan Bryant read BY the seere-
ary expressing the action OF the Knights
OF 81 Patrick and his regret that professional engage
ments necessItaied his absence from the meeting
The following despatch from the widow Of General
Meaqhsr was received yesterday By Captain James
Moaghsr and read last night 70 the meeting
VIRGINIA Crry, July IA. 1851.
No mains or have bean spared 70 recover the
Generals remains, far without success. -
After the transaction Of the usual formal business the
meeting adjourned.