The New York herald., 1871-08-10
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Captain william r. Lyons.

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We regret TO announce the death OF an esteemed
and gallant gentleman, Captain william r. Lyons,
of the editorial staH OF the HERALD. For some
time the deceased gentleman has been ailing, and
though his friends were unwilling to believe
that his sickness would result fatally, the sor.
rowiul conviction was forced upon them
during tho past ten days that the clouds
OF death were rapidly closing round. Captain
Lyons also was conscious OF his approaching disso-
luton and prepared himself with Christian fervor
TO cross 1.-The bourne whence no traveller returns.n
Captain Lyons was born In the city or Cork, Ireland,
on the sth OF october, 1924, and grew up to man.
hood during the stormy struggle OF the Irish people
for the restoration OF their national and civtl
rights or q generous and ardent temperament he
took his place among the patriots, and when the
"men OF twenty-five" about whom Davis sing,
threw over the moral force doctrine OF
O'Connell, Captain Lyons attached himself to
the party OF action, OF which Mitchell,
O'Brien, Meagher and O'Gorman were the chiefs.
On the failure Of the attempted insurrecon Of 1913
Captain Lyons took refuge In America, and estab-
llshed, in conjunction with Judge Warren the Gin
clnnat citizen, which ne continued to edit until
1854. While in Cincinnati he entered the State
Militia of OHIO, and became Captain OF the
Mitchell Light Guard. In 1854 John Mitchell.
the Irish leader, resolved TO sever MIS-
connection with the New York Cttfzen
and go South; but anxious about the welfare OF the
paper, he strongly recommended his friend Captain
Lyons his successor. The offer was made
and accepted, and Captain Lyons removed to
New York to take charge OF the citizen,
which he conducted for about two years5
when he became a member of the editorial stafr Of
the HERALD. His contributions to- the political and
social questions OF the day were marked by
breadth of view and orilliancy OF thought
In all that related to art-muslcal, dramatic.
and what termed the fine art5-his,
contributions were marked by hfgn appreciation
ana extensive knowledge that Is not always found
among whose province 1t ls TO critclse. Among
the more pretentOuS literary efforts OF Captain
Lyons his "Le Of General Thomas Francis Meagher't
deserves especial mention rs a succnct history OF
the remarkable career OF that distinguished
orator and gallant soldier. Captain Lyons
was one OF the original fifteen who formed the nu-
cleus Of the Knights Of ST. Patrick when that organ
ization was first established in 1852. He had the
honor to be twice elected President Of the
organization, q mark OF confidence and esteem
that has never been conferred on any
other President. The genial warmth OF captain
Lyons character combined with great refinement
OF feeling and varied and extensive Information.
made him general fav0rlte with his colab0rerS
who sincerely grieve for his early death. Ha
has carried with him the respect and
regret Of his numerous friends and lett behind him
the memory OF life marked by kind and conside-
rate acts towards his fellow w-man.
The Knights or st. Patrick will meet this evening
at the Sinclair House to make arrangements for
attending his funeral.