Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-24
st. Patrick.s Day

st. Patrick:s Day
Was celebrated in this town on Saturday the lit,
inst. Oves sixty gentlemen sat down 10 an e,cel-
lsat dinner, prepared for the occasion by Mr. I.
Fansing. in his usual bountiful manner. The ia
o.cs literally groaned with the substant.als aa.i
which the county and season co aid az
fo.d
The Chair was taken a, 8 O'Clock, by Mr.. P.
Quigiey as Prestien, of the Day, assisted by Mr..
Russell. one OF the editor. of t:,e Ic.:a New: as
Vice President.
After the cloth removed. the following ,oas,s
were given from the chair, and were received with
tha;wssm.h OF feeling and patriotic applause. which
the day aad the sentiments were well caicuiai Ell 70
bring iorth. The party broke OPP a, an early houl
OF the eseaing. we'll pleased with the proceedings
of the day, each oae wishing that might all live
to meet again and eajoy such another day, OIL like
occasion.
REGULAR roAsTs.
1st. The day.-Amid prosperity, or adversely,
we VIII never fo.ge;is.
TuSE-ssS,. Pa,rick,s Day.
3D. Til. memory Of ST. Patfick-Tho' enc
mier may scoff, we shall revere.
itcmember tine giofies of Brian the bsaye.
Sd. Ireland, (b.Eore the foot Of the opprcssor
stained its shoes An asylum of learning aid IL
bsfr--the of piety, wit and yalo.--ths bright
gem Of the ocean.--.May she sooa rise again re-
s,!eaden,. in all hes pristine gio.y, to illuminate
the easter, hemisphere. Etn-so-BIash.
4th. Thu Constitution Of tia United States of
Am>rica-The KNOT of the TIE which binds or
US!os. Withered add powerle $ be the hand that
would dare attempt to UNITE it,
IHaiiCo,umbia.
ssa. The Pgesiden, Of The United Sta:es and
his Cabinet. Presidents AIa.ch.
G,h Daniel O'Connel.-The living consistent
c!iampio., OF universal freedom.
Hail TO tie Chief
7lh The Canadian Patrio,s.-Their cause is
tina, III which a Washington succeeded, Kosci-
usko failed, and fox which al Emmett died. May
their late be tina, Of Washington, and God bless
them.
EMe-scille's Hymn oMiberty.
Eth. The Congress of l776.--Irish interest de-
c.ded the question of separation. and give birth 10
that ias.epsnd .nce which we nov enjoy.
Yankee Doodle.
9th. Washington and CoIpn,bus.---'rhe one
gave us Void, the oths., Nation and Liberty.
At the conclusion of this tuas:, the following
song was sung in fms style, by Mr.. Geo. L. Night
Iasais, the who!s company joining in TN chorus.
AiR-s.sstar-sPaaglsh Banner"
When firstthe bold ba.k csossd the oceainnknown,
Which This happy land from the old wo,ll divided,
Her exis;hnce by Italy frs, had bsen sll,wn.
By 1t .ly's hero thai brave bark was gadad:
Ih.n to Colambia's laad,
We will p.ofer otr had,
A united, devoted, citizen band;
Fo. n.'.tr shall insratitude ta:aish or soIs,
Wh.ls Columbia is free OF the wide ocean rolls.
Ea y yoa a, iotshish who when darknes.ke night
O':rshado"'d yol country, and sloon'hI,g upor,
S,epp'd forth in your greatness, your w,'o.n and
might,
Aad fearlss,iy pledged yoIr lives, fortiaas and
hoanr,
That Columbia should be
Independent, and free,
And her soa, shoIld 70 noae, save to God, bsnd
tti.r xmas,
To. nr's shall in,ra,itul, tarnish or s,ala.
While Columbia is Irse this wide o:saA rolls.
Great Wasringto, hail! III our hearts sinks the
We speak not his praises-wc tell not his glo.y!
For we know that wherever n freeman is foand,
The name fgreat Washington shall Itself tell
the story,
Of the patriot sage,
Who will, youth and with aye,
Lives first III or heats, and ~ history's page,
For ns'er shall ngratit;lde ta.nish our soa;
While Colambia is frss aal tbs wide ocsa, rolls.
In tour dear native land'' when greatness md
worth,
With valor aud freedom for ages were noarished.
We meet in a nation OF Yesterdays birth,
Where fresh from creation already have hourshed
Those virtues sublime, "A
Independent of time,
Which proclaims like Minerva their purest divine.
For ne'er shall ngratitudc larnish soalf,
While Columbia is ireo or the wide ocean rolls.
When wa part, wo may set, pc rfaps never again,
Butlohs shall thisday rest with memory'strcasures
Whilst we at our homes with our loved 6nes remain,
In the Of our cares, duties and pleasures,
liz our adopted land,
Let No dscord be fann'd,
But as brothers we live in Al, affsctionate band,
For this Unio, shall ever be dear in souls,
While Colambi is f:so OF the wide ocsan rolls.
10th. Tho Hsnrt Of ain observation-disclosures and
it shall be oponed unto you''--aye, even unto the
sscushanacree," (the veins Of my hearth
[Sprg Of Shs:lah.
l,h. Montgomery and Wauen.---O Offering,
MAIDS BY Ireland OH the altar erected 10 Lhsty in
America. The S,ar-Spanslosl Banne..
l !th. The Law.-Our Master and our saryant
land those by whom, it is honestly administered
[Garry Owen !, Glory.
18th. Henry Dodge, Governor of Wiscohsin.-
Al honest man aud frm pntrot
Jacksoa's Morning Brush
18th. William Denlnan, Esq. Editor of the
New York Truth 'Teler-'rhe able and Consist
OFT dsfondcr Of the rights of the adopted Ctizcn
ald the Free Press, all over tho world.
Jefferson and Liberty.
18th. The Fair:
s'Auld nature. swcars her lovely dears,
Her noblesl work she classes O,
Her prentice hand she tried Oh Man,
Aad then she n,aao the Lasses o.
lrishman's heart for tho Ladies'.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY 2. Quigley, President of ,he day.-~AViscon-
sin. Her daughters like her noble rivers, bearing
ON their bosons the treasures and pleasures Of lifa
Her SONS like her climate, hardy, healthy. and
cheerful. May thcir UNioS DO fruitful, prosper
Gus and happy.