The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03

II. the dark psii from 10. por..s q the tomb. rob
the grave OF Us victory and death Of us sting. And
say. ESD terra TOD lsvis'' "May The earth he light
upon bis body" We may also aud the words Of that
Church in " hose faith he died, "Aay heaven have
mercy u his SOUL"
Brighter. iairer far than living.
n ROBBED IN everlasting beauty rle
shall see thee once again :
BY tho light that never fadeth
when sas o s.s ass 81 PsS.S
The resolutions were then unanimously adopted by
rising vole r..-,,
Mr. Rafnes moved that tho Com mlttee Resot1-
lions 10 continued, and empowered to make the
necessary arrangements for the attendance OF the
Senate At tho funeral OF Senator Morrissey Carried
sMf AppRHssKs rHI ASSEMBLY.
In tho Assembly tho death noticed in the amer.
noon session. Mr. Fitzgerald. who represented dis.
trct in Senator Morrissey's Senatorial district, sad
that no lengthy eulogy was needed 10 endear his
memory to ali hts constituents The lesson OF his
life is one OF innate strength Of character trumphing
over all obstacles and accidents Only few months
ago, he SAID, the strong whom We arc now called
upon to mourn. achieved his and greatest polite
cal triumph To- day the vacant chair In toe Cham
Der overhead IL decorated with flowers sadly rsmind
ing US that "Death r:des gu in every passing breeze
and turks IN every flower" Uncompro msing hon.
esty, generous heart, open, manly baud were the
Weapons with which Morrissey dlstanced many mora
favored com etitors IN the race ~ life
Mr.. DALY's ADDRESS.
Mr. Daily seconds the resolution and said John
Morrissey's death, IKE .s hie was = struggle. For
Tow men could have endured tor ~ many days HIS
official career was characterized by sturdy common
sense and uubsndiug Integrity. AMI was I'M
challenged and unimpeachsd, He was always
the champion u tho labcring class from
had secured almost upcxampled triumph In a DIS
trio, inhabited by largest capitalists shs United
u s HSa hs
reach was yet beyond ms grasp only because there
best Of win always be said In turn. ..What
shadows we are and what shadows We pursue"
A MR.. GRADY's RBMARKs
. Mr.. Grady sa,d:-L.ttle remains 10 DO said Tho
grief which acts family and friends of tho dead
Senator weighs equally heavily upon those who. al
yet hts political foes. He represented cnaracteris
tcaiy Tho progressive manhood OF America, which 10
the true greatness. Hts constant effort
in the Legislature economical and honest
administration Of public affairs for the city Of Now
YORK. Hc Is mourned by all the people; Tor no has
lott VOID all our hearts. All grieve that he did
not hive 70 realize the aotcipatons arising from his
, rse p0 our coasSs. a tina. holy hope,
which Is tho balm OF Christian hearts.
A'et h. s sSI%S q bis hs in ' whos
had always believed that the just could nnd
salvation through the death OF the ono great
sufferer. He died in peace with all and
IRON none will his memory receive more sincere
tributes than IRON those who In Ito were often his
opponents, but always ut heart ns 'rends a. no vas
REMARKS BIT mr. HAYES.
L. i.
tribute to pay 70 Inc distinguished dead. He was DIS
tinguished beyond most men because the OCCASION
ana development OF HIS distincton abided within
himself Yet no was not self-made man, but
n God-made man, for all that ne did was 10 manly
way 10 put forth ~ al times ana against all obstacles
all that God had put in him. He often spoke OF his
faults. We rarely perceived tnsfn because mis- merits
compelled our attention. HIS merits are now per-
ceivsd 10 the home TO which he has gone, and his
faults (iess than those OF OF us) purgsd away
BY the long suffering no endured, and giided
over with the many 0enevoiences Of this most kndy
MI. Brooks closed touching eulogy with the
words Mi sai
Be to his virtues very kind
Governor AIvord, who occupied tho chair, declared
the House adjourned IN accordance With the usual
custom In sucu cases. .s
VIEWING THE REMAINs-THE WIDOWS GREY
AIs,.As,oAsan s.rs ron rnn anMovAL TIN
BODY TO TRoY-rHE FUNERAL.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
sARAroaA DEror. May q 1873.
Having listened to-day In the SENATE, At Albany, u
the resolutions which were read and the eulogiei
prooouncsd over the magnificent pyramid
and cross OF flowers that covered the
late Senator Morrissey's otherwise vacant dcsk
your correspondent arrived here this evening to look
upon a far difsreLt scene Tho Senator's rooms at
the Adelpni, which stands the quiet
street, overtopped by great, desolate, I'M
tsnanted surrounding summer hotels, are lighted
and thrown open TO visitors. In the south parlor
on the second moor, where he died, his casket-ol
massive vanished black wainut-rests OF
the front windows.
APPEARANCE OF THE REMAINS
There he lies his hur brushed back from his
forehead, his eyes peacefully closed, his right hand
laid across hts chest Neither his features nor
hts frame are wasted His mouth wears swces
Tranquil smile. His paIor contrasts pieouslywth
the almost uustreakcd black OF his beard. He -
clothed with a plan pleatsi white shirt, aud the
Inning OF his eonln and bis pillow are like
wise white aud plain. on little table
at tho head OF the casket are Blk lighted Candles each
round At Its base with band OF black Grape In
the centre stands crucnx
A DEVOTED WIFE,
az Beside y s n, mrn ns a 70 "a,
touching appesraace absorbed bv her affection aud
unwilling or momeot 10 quit the neghbornood Of
the dead, wnon iIle she bravely, In.
cessanty devoted. The thoughts Of the doubly
befeavcd widow revert not only TO hel
young man WHO came in early 10 the evening ans
bent over the conn win tears she said IN trembling
aJus. think, IL is only such m,le while sInce you
saw Johnny SO.
VISITORS
An old aud trusted servant OF Mr. Morrsscy waltz
as usher al tho door VISITORS OF every class enter ~
groups to gaze At the dead msns face. Tow ladies
IN mourning garments seated in the adjoining hall
o. the outer veranda some friends are gathered,
smonS them MI Mccormick, Mrs. Kourke. Mr.: Mo-
Canrey, Ass,mblyman James Hayes and MI. Reed,
one OF Mr.. Morrsssy's business partners
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. Smith, brother OF Mrs. Morrisscy has gone TO
Troy, and has teeeraphsu from there that arrange
mems have been made for the funeral AZ 81 Peters
Catholic Church on Saturday morning between ten
and hali-past ten o'clock.
Tomorrow morning. the remains Of the Senator
viii DO removed 20 the iarse parior or the Adelphi
where they can be viewed by greater number Of mis-
friends, To include most OF tue adult popu.
lation anu many OF the youug people Of Saratoga
They will DO transferred 10 the forty MIN.
u,es ptst twciv. O'Clock souih bound
midday train and taken 10 Troy. accompanied
by members OF the family and the I'M
mediate irieads OF the Senator aud his
vile. There they will lie at the residence
OF Mrs Captain Smith MRS. Morrlsssy's mother, at
5s3 River street, until the iuueral which will be
attended by the state Senate and numerous uisttn-
gushed persons IRON New York AND other cities.
The names oil the pail bearers are not Jet announced.
INSPECT IN The CITY.
The flags the CITY Hall were yesterday displayed
at hall mast In respect to the memory Of Senator