New-York tribune., 1868-04-08
MURDER or THOMAS DARcr MCGEE
HE Is SHOT BY AN UNKNOWN AsshssIS-sxsrcn
or MR.. M'GEE's LIFE.

He Is SHOT BY AN UNKNOWN AsshssIS-sKgrco
or MR.. MGgE's LIFE.
The Hon. Thomas Darcy Mciee, Minister q,
Agriculture in the Canadian Administration, was s,,,,
snated in Ottawa yesterday morning. The foul d..a
was perpetrated By anunknown assassin who discary6
pistol at the Minister he entering his bosrins
house after the completion Of his Parliamentary dus
The fatal ball passed through his head and hsy,
caused instant DEATH when his landladys son. VII.
holds the Office Of Page to the Parliament reached IN,
tragic scene few minutes later the vital spark had
| fled. Thomas Darcy MCGEE had led ysnet
and eyentful life. He a native OF Ireland
having been born In CarlingfOrd April IL
1895 His father Mr. James MCGEE, wa.
subsequently appointed to Office in the Custom Hons,
Wexford, and there McGee, ir, educated In st
emigrated America and obtained position on the
Boston press but the the Young Ireland move
men commenced in the Green Isle he returned thiher
and joined the staff Of The Nation newspaper th,,
band of patriots who sought to rouse the Irish people 70
battle for their rights. After the suppression OF ths
Young Ireland emevte, Thomas Darcy MCGEE. more for.
tunate than Of his comparots contrved TO eluds
the vigilance OF the British detectives and once more en-
barked Western Hemisphere. Having arrived ia
York. he established Journal which he christened
The American GEN. and in that Journals columns he VIA
dicated the claim OF Ireland TO nationality. When Mr.
McCee first came 10 this country he Was
ardent admirer and advocate OF republican
! institutions but during the "KnOwNothing" excite.
ment his political views underwent material change
and from the period Of his removal to Canada no
ayowed himself steady royast, and by letters and al
dresses did hs utmost to turn the tide Of irish imms
tion from the United States 10 the New Dominion. Ihs
exes reputation for ability and cloquenee insured Inn
a distinguished reception from the Canadians who raised
him to the highest dgnties which il was IN their power
TO bestow In 1857 the citizens Of Montreal chose him
their representative. In 1864 he made President ot
Ir.T chi Han
Commissioner at the first Paris aud Dublin Exhibitions.
and took prominent part delegate in all the confer
ences held to promote the confederation OF the British
North American Provinces.
Mr. McGee had not completed his iM year ahJ vac
in the maturity of bodily and mental vigor when the
pistol of the assassin shot hn down. lie was man OF
refined culture and of marked ability as an orator aud
writer while his geniality and wit HIM troops OF
friends lie has left number OF literary works OF
siderable merit principal OF which are his Lives OF
Irish Writers" and Popular History OF Ireland. pub
lished in New-YOrk, in 1862.
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THE AUTHORITIES.
OTTAWA, April THE assassination OF tho
Hon Thomas darcy MCGEE eScites horror here aud
throughout the country The authorities have taken
every means in their power to secure the murderer and
a number Of arrests have been made, but as yet no
definite clue has been obtained. An inquest was opened
AT 10 O'Clock this morning but adjourned without hkng
testimony until O'Clock this evening. The iurynen.
meantime attended the House OF Commons IN
body 90 hear the euoges on the deceased Minister.
The Government OF Canada offer 5000 the government
Of Ontario and Quebec 5000 and the Mayor OF Ottawa
5000 reward for the apprehension OF the murderer Ihe
authorities at all points have been directed TO use their
best diligence IN seeking the assassin and TO arrest at
suspicious persons Business is almost entirely suspended
and ags are hyuga halfmast Preparations are being
made for the removal OF the body 20 Montreal Tomorrow
All the members the Cabinet taking deep Interest,"
Crowds are i'm streets, and expressions of sympathy
are loud and frequent.
the last night. two hours before the assssns
ton A BIcGee delivered able speech on this position
OF Nova Scotia Il SAID TO have been one OF the most
eloquent efforts of his whole life.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE or COMMONS.
OTTAWA, April 7-EvENING.-The House OF
Commons met at 3 O'Clock to-day On the opening OF the
doors sir John A. Mcdonald rose and moving the adj
iourent for the Easter recessaluded TO the dreadful
assassination by which member OF that House had Deeh
eat down IN the zenith OF his reputation sir John A.
McDonalds voice was scarcely andibe from emotion 40
of the legacy which had been LETT by MN 70
his country, In his widow aud family h..
Mackenzie followed in an eloquent address, IN ~hcn
he paid "A high tribute tO the memory OF NJ McCeo I1e
Hon Mr. Cartier also paid hearty and eloquent tnbu'
10 the deceased statesman number OF Other melnOes
addressed the House in the strain The ADJOURN
mcnt then took place. at o'clock, until Thursday next.
and spectators alike frequently Affected 70 tears