New-York tribune., 1868-08-10

in the bpra casket he appeared like one who had just
sIrcning that sieep which knows waking" On the
coffin lid was silver plate bearing the following nserp
'''" cHATsi Us .s,sl, S9sgar " ,laS n,,r'F'
AGED 81 wears and 10 days
Below this the lid covered WIN the national hag
ntber win yreltls and crosses OF mmorcllcs harp
of mnorteleS stood at the head Of The collin having IN
"Ireland's Loss" Among the distinguished gentlemen
present during the funeral services were Mayor Jonn
T. Hoffman, Horace Greeley. James I; Brady, judges
Daly and John r. Brady, Emanuel B. Hart Postmaster
Kelly. Prof. II. Ogden Dorenus, County ti'lk L9ew'
ator Thomas Murphy, Gen. shaler, stephen j. Meany,
Peter B. Sweeney, Maj-Gen. Helntzelman Johh
At OB o'clock the impressive funeral rights were begun
the Rev Mr.. Flagg officiating. When these were con
cuded the reverend gentleman read that portion OF the
fifteenth chapter Of Corinthians commencing WIN the
twentieth verse and then the following address
on my friends the labor III this world Of eleyating
monuments to wealth aud onT greatness Is VAIN we
know that It IS so in our own personM eNpeoCc& @ @ &
know that is in own observations ana we KNOW
that It is by some special instance when ~ OrousHI
within the immediate vicinity OF our oboT m t6e Work Of
this life is itself vain. The maxim OF the WOiIo Is t
wealth. and honor the things most to be desired; but
This Is not the verdict OF God aud the verdict OF truth
All that may here ATTAIN all the glorleH greatness
and riches which this world may offer In themselves
absolutely and utterly vain But not so our work IN the
Lord blessed are the dead who die IN the the
Lord for they shall rest from their labors, and
is done" And It seems TO me that these reiec-
tOns not inappropriate TO the ad occasion Wheh mas
brought us together. Here lies before us the last OF
earthly genius of earthly attachments so far as TINS
world is concerned, 20 the Individual He who had At
tained brilliant reputation, who had that renown which
men confer-he who had exhibited ali inc n0Desi
and most beautiful powers win wlch G9u hs euV"su
his creatures lies low in the CONN, ana VIII ne
shortly taken away hence his final resting place We
acknowledge the greatness Oh the indNlIul. We nc
knowledge the renOwD he has achieved that nc mas
exhibited some of the no6lest instincts that pos
sesses but must acknowledge that all TINS mas come
TO an end, far as the individual Is concerned. HIS
greatness so far as this life tells IT, may rebound
TO the life In measure so far as the intellect is
is concerned this is ended. Here was good friend
here was mmd Of genius, here was KIND
endeared to himself large circle Of friends now lies low
in his coffin. May he rest in peace Truly may we con
I'm tselfl Three years and ten and though man
strong that he reaches four score years yet hs Is
world could not spare him. IL wished to retain MIN lon
ger. IL wished him to perform variety OF 1sgiu worAs
the cause OF libery-to take his part In the political
10 give his counsel aud TO lend his power OF persuaon
and his kindly influence TO an the orderngs OF me pre-
usefulness Why when in the noontlde OF his earthly
glory, and his sun had not reache ITS neIldan was %
this eclipsoi o., my friends, II was TO teach th9
living how soon they may be snatched away 81 Pan
the majesty and display OF It's architecture, tho spon
did mural proportions he saw all the evidences OF human
this so evanescent and yet magnificent. what his
reneeoni Why, Here have We no continuing city
And we look round us, as we behold All IN thls
world passing away-rapidly going to that bourne
whence no traveller returns" everything IN hurrying
to the corruption OF the tomb and we look upon our
selves and perceive that we are daily dying and rushing
toward the grave let us lay to heart the conviction tat
here have continuing city but look To the other
Yes blessed be God let us look for the one
to come amid all bereavemens, aud amid all our
sorrOws calculated 10 throw gloom upon our spirits
amid those things calculated 10 dcpress our mind 10
Of almost hopeless dependency We look Tor one 10
come and God grant that each one within the hearing OF
my may look for 10 come-hat you may trust
not I'm the uncertain things OF this world but In your
Savior the Lord Jesus Christ Let Him be the beginning
aud the ending Of your life and then when all things
that earthly shall have faded away may be gar
nered into those blessed mansions which Christ has
TO prepare for those whom He loved.
At the conclusion Of the reverend gentemans remarks
passage cleared amid the dense throng that nled
the apartments, and the collin was deposited Ia the
hearse, The vast multitude IN the street remained un
covered while this being done although the rain was
at the time pouring down in torrents. The following
named gentlemen, acting pail bearers, then entered
carriages provided for them, aud took position immed
atey behind the hearse;
Hon. Peter b. Sweeny. Hoo Jane. T. Brady.
Hon. Richard Connolly Hon Richard OGoman.
Hon. Nelson j. Waterbury, John Y savage ESQ.
The military escort ordered by Gem shaer To- render
funeral honors to his friend and associate. presented
highly credible appearance Gen. POstlGy was IN com
mand aided by his full staff Of officers. Battery c. Capt
Schlng mustered 90 with four pieces OF artillery
and calssOns, each drawn by four horses. The Third
the command OF Major Sauer and the First Regiment OF
artillery by ca men, commanded by Capt. Hamm. Tho
1tynnh infantry mustered 10 m9sket1' t' besides
IS members OF the Fifth Regiment drum corps accOmpa-
MED them Nhen the e had Deen formed the procession
moved IN the following reverse order; %,
Section Of Police from the Nnstesr Precinct under command Capt
Drum Corp, Of the sh Regiment
Band Of69th Regiment
Gen. Postlsy and StaA, mounted
One hundred companies Department
under command Of Dist1etEnSig Rhodes
Detachment Of the 81 Regiment Of Cavalry.
Battery oftbe lt Regiment Of ARTILLERY.
Escorted BY Guard Of Honor Of the 69th Regiment.
The Palbetrers Ia carriages