The New York herald., 1877-03-19
O'MAHONY'S OBSEOUIES.

FULL DETAILS OF THE GREAT POPULAR DE-
MoNsTRATIoN IN DUBLIN--LAID IN IRISH
AFFArR-PERFEcr ORDER OF THE MASSES
A TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
DUBLIN, March 6. 1877.
Tnc body Of John O'Mahony rests at last In Irish
earth alter It's tedious pilgrimage from tho land OF his
oxlle. Dublin has seen many remarkable spcctacles
during tho last fourteen years, but none strik.
ing than the demonstration OF yesterday. II is noto-
worthy that the first Of those great democratic gather
irss was connected with tho funeral of a banished
Irshman, who, escaping from the hands OF British
jailers. found generous welcome and warm shelter
beneath the nag OF the United States. And now this
latest assomblage to receive the mortal remains
OF another irish exile who mad fed to avoid inevitable
capture and peril Of lite, who had also found place
OF refuge beneath the same sheterng flag, and had
thus won time and opportunity to weave Ingenious
schemes and move mighty agencies Tor tho rogencra-
tion Of Ireland.
Tho republican and the royalst the home ruler and
the Fenian. might here lind common ground Any one
who mingled among the masses yesterday, listened TO
tho questions and remarks interchanged and learned
who were s0mo of the men conspicuous In tho process.
sion could not have doubt Of tho real character OF
vitality Of tho Irish national sentiment-a protest
against English rule in all Its forms; but It
any declaration OF adhesion one particular mode OF
abatng this secular grievance.
IMMENSE TURNOUT.
The day was beautiful, and doubtless this helped to
swell tho number OF spectators The number who
actually marched, IN regular marshalled order, was
about eight thousand. They were not many by half
al FIRST starting but contingents fell in at various
points Similarly, all along the line OF route various
persons Joined, walking alongside the main column
sometimes filling in spaces between Its ranks An ex.
perenced judge OF such matters who watched tho
procession rs It passed through Sackvc street csti.
mated tho number walking at between twenty five and
thirty thousand. This not great display as at
tho McManus funeral or at tho procession memory
Of "thc Manchester martyrs" in November, 1867.
II we remember that John O'Mahony was silcn.
worker who did not attract himself in any marked
way the popular gaze this side OF the Atlantic tho
marvel Is that SO many came where fow can have
known much about the man. And thus coma back
TO what has been already said. The thousands came
to manifest their love for Ireland Independent
nation. John O'Mahony's name moro than
the watchword for this sentiment AS Tor the thor.
oughares through which the procession passed and all
the approaches to them the sidewalks filled with
spectators along the whole length OF the six miles
Here. again. Is hard to estimate The crowd seemed
great as ut tho celebration OF tho OConneIl GEN.
tenary. Good judges have SGT down tho number Of
spectators yesterday at about 250,00O.
PERFECT ORDER oY THE CROWD.
The good order and bearing of the people beyond
oil praise 1t proved that any confusion which existed
the night OF tho torchlight procession was manly
attributable to external elements OF disorder always
TO be found In largo city taking advantage OF tho
lavoraDe occasion Sometimes yesterday confusion
was inevitable For instance, the procession passed
from Sackvlo street on 10 the northern line OF quays
the whole OF that great space OF Lower Sackvle
and along TO Grattan Bridge was one mass Of thcKly
packed people, through whom pas could be
only slowly. The police were posted humorous
points, but their services were never rcquireJ Not
single drunKcn person was visible; not single breach
OF the peace Is reported this morning a. the police
Offices
The crowd was so dense in Abbey street that there
was much delay IN forming the procession. IL
again dcu TO obtain sufficient clear space Ior the re-
moval OF tho coffin and placing It in position. The
Al length the beautiful casket, whose silver
mountings shone brilliantly in the sunshine was
Lalouette. II was covered with wrcaths Of immor-
tellcs and shamrockG Behind II hung tho green flag
which had been brought IRON New York Al noon
the funeral cortcgc began To movo IL marshallcd
by Mr. W. \. Roantrec, oil tho American delegation,
VINO welded black baton. wrcalhcd with green and
white ribbons, as symbol OF authority. He was as
sisted by about thirty mounted aides contributed by
the Garments Association. body oi 500 6ne looking
young men marched IN front, bearing wands tipped
with green streamers. They acted as general stew
ards Later on, at appointed spots, other dcachmcnts
ioI in SO that when passing by the General Post once,
In Sackvte street, at haifpast three O'clock this
vanguard lad swcllcd to 500 least although
the stewards had fallen were guarding the
diacy In front OF the funeral aud they
played the funeral march from Handcl's "saul."
THE PAIL HEARERS AND nouRSERs
Then came the coffin, alongside which walked the
pail bearers sixteen IN number, vz:Charles J. Kick
ham, J. oConnor J.; s. Casey, d. Y. Mccarthy, ).
G. T. O'Farro'l N. Haley, n. Falcon, W. n. stack,
John Daily, T. 0Byrnc and A. Nolan. They wore mourn.
ing scarfs and the usual rosettcs The chef mourncrs
members OF the American dcputation, viz:--Dr d. D.
Nucahy, Captain CusacK, s. J. O'Kclly and T. j. Gill
The provincial delegations followed. Tpperary uhc
Delegates were present from this following places:
TIpperary, Cork, pnngarvan. Longhrca. Limerick,
Duudalk, CastleDar Nehagh, Mallow, Tramorc Castle.
reagh, Ncwry, Clare, Belfast, Tcmpcmore, Charcvile
CIarcrnorris, BaIIinasoc Droghaia and Longford
The chiei English delegations wore from the follow.
ing places;-London, Manchester Saliord, Glasgow
Newcast tle-on-Tync Gateshead. Farnsworih, Scots
wood, Preston, Sheffield and Duntocher.
Mr. Martin Moore Of New York, was also present
Messrs r. J. Smytb, NJ. r., and Francis Morgan. the
City Attorney were present as representing the mcn
OF ls4S The provincial delegations followed by
the mombers oil the Dublin Committee. Next followed
the TRADES societies with. their bands A body of
h0rsemcn from the Garments Ass0ca atiou broupht mn
tho rear. Black banncrets were the only flags dis
played as rule, aud some Of them were very taste.
fully ornamcnted Several American flags were Dor ne
along Few notices were visible Among them were
wexford, l79S;" ''Grattan aud l7s2:u S.Remcmber
l19S 50 "The Young Blood of Ireland.v
Almost all who walked wore handsome roscttc OF
white and green ribbons, with Grape strcamers Ex.
ccpt at the O'Connel celebration ihcre has been no
such "Wcaring OF tho Grscnr IL would have delighted
tho heart of Mr. Bouclcau There we're green dresses
green snaws green ieathcrs and ribbons green vcvei
throat-c'aspers, green scarfs-uay even tncrc were
green boots.
AN inrnKssIvH SCENE
as tnc procession passed through Thomas street the
scene was peculiarly impressive The place teens with
insurrectionary recollcctions Close by 10 tho house