The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-26

General conroy pastor OF st. Josephs churen,
ana now Bishop o. Albany m conjunction wisI
Bishop McNierneyl. the present Bishop worms
OF OgdensOurg. al the lime pastor or the tatne
dral, was aliKe DISTINGUISHED IN MS position
THE CHOLERA OF 1854.
Albany was visited wuh that terrible disease
cholera, IA the year 1854. Two hundred DEATH
took place ~ single week. When the epidemic
broke out bishop McCloaNey was absent 10 another
part 81 his diocese engaged IN administering the
rites Of confirmation % some OF his nock. He
speedily hurried home. In company with Fathers
NoeLhen aud Herbert he attended night and day
upon the poor uniorrunates being hurried so sud.
denly before their cod. A. an unreasonable hours
he bent over the couches or SICK and dying Win
words OF kindly cneer ana spiritual consolation.
His GOOD priests demonstrated but an In vain
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
At length tue good Bishop was Induced 70 con-
que the discharge OF his duties 20 the confessional
For hours ana hours ne Sat patiently listening 10
tales OF Inlquity and sin poured into ma prlestlJ
ear by the frightened people. fhe Maud OF death
was abroad and all must prepare. they rushed to
their Bishop Tor spiritual comfort. Father Noe.
then looked INTO the sacrlsty and saw ms beloved
prelate pale, emaclateu and careworn. Overwork
aud zeal IN the cause 81 the MOST hgn mao
wrecked that tender constitution. Dr. Thomas
Hun one OF the oil test anu most respected pnysi
clans IN Albany. was sent Tor. He nastened 60
the bedside VI his sinking patient "Fwenty-lonf
ctan "and would nave oeen late; the Bishop
would have been corpse,h The precious he
was saved. BISHOP McCioskey was spared 10 sned
more lustre upon the church OF Plus IN, and
educate, by precept and example, the hundreds
OF thousands OF MS coIeIiglonsIs scattered
throughout the United states.
A RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
In 1850 Bishop McCloskey was summoned To New
YORK Tor the purpose OF attending u Proytn-
cial Council. lie travelled by rail. Near larry
town the train came into COLLISION with some
freight cars. Tne Bishop at this moment stood
outside HIS Iegs were crushed two india ruDper
oyershoes being torn OF his eet; out fortunately
no very serious iniuripa resulted. lie was con.
fined TO bed III rarrytown Tor several weeks. After
recovery the late Mr. Peter Cagger instituted
suit against the railroad COMPANY, winch was
compromised TOR some $4,000. Thls money Bishop
M0Coskey handed over toward the finishing OF
his new Cathedral.
During the years that Bishop McCloskey spent
in Albany he accomplished mach for the cause of
religion. Churches were built and INSTITUTIONS
organized. Those excellent establishments pre-
sided over by the sisters OF Mercy and Sisters OF
st. Joseph were originated by him. Dutlng ms
term the Provincial Seminary OF Troy was bought
by Archbishop Hughes. The Bishop Went TO Eu-
rope at tnls time Tor tue purpose OF engaging pro-
fessors for the new seminary Jesus Fathers.
Augustlnians Franciscans and obates were also
brought TO Albany and other parts OF ms diocese
by this Jealous prelate. Churches ana educational
institutions have been established under the aus
pices or each of those orders.
THE CARDINALS FIRST VISIT TO Plus M.-soMA
INTERESTING LETTERS.
In 1851 Bishop McCloskey first went to Rome.
lie was then II comparatively young man, In the
fun vigor or lie and religious zeal. His letters,
sent to IA prominent cccloslastlc IN Albany AT tins
time breathe OF the Intense pleasure ana pront ne
derived from this visit to tne Eternal city ana ia
the Pope. | called upon tue recipient or these
letters he was kind enough TO read tue following
most Interesting extracts from the communica-
tlons, remarking, 'te was tnen. rs Bisnop OF
Albany devoted TO the Holy Father AZ ne is to-
ROME Feast Of ST. Ihomas), Dee ~, 1851.
one Of the deSrest and most desired objects o.
my Journey abroad Is now accomplished. am Ia
Rome. / nave seen the holy Father; have knelt
TO Kiss his ring, 10 rec I've his blessing. | have
been consoed and cheered by his words Of pater.
nal tenderness and announcement; and all TINS
has been not for myself alone, but for my clergy
and people, who were more than ever present IN
my heart when, as their unworthy Bishop, knelt
in the presence OF the Chief Bishop Of the uniyer-
sal nock ana sought the benedction OF MIN VINO,
In his lie as well as ONCE Is the rep esentatlVe ol
Jesus Christ on EARTH
| am now satisfied at once to retrace my sters
even II had nothing else 10 carry back Win mo
but the remembrance OF that presence and tue as
surance OF that blessing. Inc NOly
Father evid entity cherlsnes Lreat affection for tnJ
American church, ana looks forward with llYeli>st
interest ana fondest nope 20 the future which IA
before her.
ON Christmas eve l assisted at the midnight
mass Solemn Pontlncal mass celebrated by ms
Holiness at the Church of ste. Maria Mag
giore, and had nv place WITHIN the chan,
eel. | am truly grateful Tor AL
Ine continued zeal and generosity shown both bJ
clergy and people In Albany. Although tue knowt
edge OF tue generosity OF our people has made
people In Europe think need no helm, stlll even
1T this sacrifice am better contented 1t should be
known. nave met many who nave already heard
generosity OF our people without any wish 10 con-
ceal It Tor purposes Of exciting sympathy OF OBJ
tanning further did. | have commented them 10
the Holy Father, and Will now nave the pleasure
OF slul confirming my first GOOD reports when
nave the honor Of seeing Ms hoiiuess again.
ROME, Jan. 20, 1862.
| had nv last audience OF his Holiness on last
sunday evening. The Holy Father Was very
kind | said great deal In praise OF my
clergy and people with which he seemed much
gratined. In toKen OF his Appreciation, dis Holt
ness presented me handsome chaiicr Tor our new ~,
Ms own hand la my presence, the faculty Of lms
parting the Apostolic Benediction, with plenary
tors OF our good work. 30 that now am ready To
depart In peace. | cherish this token oi tue hoy
Fathers appreciation more than silver or gOid. y
would feel myself sufficiently rewarded Dy thh
alone for my journey al Antnn dpoSt0torum.