The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-04


hope that some inspired hand would seize the pen
and portray that glorious festival. | am forced.
into an account Of it myself Descend, O spirit
of O'COnne!l, if, for one moment, the man-moun-
tain can yield thee up, and inspire every dip of
ink with northumberland dotted with pahos,
like lear-and each crossed with emphasis,
like an outspread coach-whlp!
The celebration of ST. Patrick's day comes but
once a wear, and, for that reason the votares of
the SAINT take time by the iorelock and COM
mence overnight. Last 18th of March, between
the hours of ten and eleven, jolly set of Hi
bernans had collected at Mr.. Us tavern,
and, over fiagon OF ale, or bowl of hot whis-
key, winked and nodded TO each other, and
chuckled at the dawning visions that arose, Of hot
meats and cold pickles, and bottles and tumblers,
and speeches and songs, TO greet them on the sue
ceeding day. III this conclave. it was deter
mined upon what course Of policy TO pursue !; but,
as the dinner, which we will teeblv attempt to
describe. will illustrate their plans better, we will
at once proceed to that solemn and sublime sub
ject.
At four o'clock, the doors of the banquet room
were thrown open, and tie President of the Be-
nevolent Society, with very graceful nod to-
wards Hhernia's orator-noi Mr. Park Gusts
entered the sumptuous hall.
Mr. O'Donnall Patrick stood on the outside,
with Nlr. lcnatius Flarerty o., and Mr.. Patrick
accidentally trod on Mr.. Flarery O's big toe
Mr.. Flarerty merely chucked Mr.. Patrick in the
ribs, and looked quietly and composcdlv at
round of beef that was offering up incense q
smoke in an elaborate style. As Mr.. Patrick was
about making few remarks on the aforesaid
shoot Of Mr.. Flarcrty O's fist into his ribs, the
President of the day put his finger along his nose
and whisted, and the Recording Secretary, rails
ing his singed eyebrows, exclaimed, :" Hush !"
Mr. Patrick accordingly silent. The hush
note Of the honorable Recording Secretary was
not intended as personal to Mr.. Patrick, nor did
that gentleman take ii so but it was meant for a
crowd of some ten or twelve gentlemen, who had
not entirely recovered from the carouse of the
preceding night. The noise was rather loud,
and it was some time before silence was Obtained
but not till some very severe reflections had been
cast on both sides, in low tones, that smrt very
strongly of whiskey aclthom water.
At length, or rather at breadth, the Presiden
of the Day took tie chair. Every gentleman
then, who had paid his two dollars. grasped the
back of his chair, advanced one leg, and, with the
left hand threw his coat tail mp, and then sat
down very abruptly. Some commenced to pick
at the slices OF bread placed in their plates and
all looked at tie President with very admirins
and uaequi"ocal glance. The Orators of the
Day looked abstracted for they were coming
over their extempore speeches.
In few scconds--the '.sound that once in
Tara's BALI was renewcd-knives clattered, and
forks whiskel into the beef and mutton; and one
young and athletic individual placed.a chicken on
the end Of a fork, and, with his penknite, carved
the fowl, while it lowered in the air.
Mr.. ODonne Palrick, observing this re-
markabe piece OF anatomical skill, nodded at the
distinguished individual and asked the pleasure
of glass Of wine.
At this precise moment Of time, gentleman
with very remarkable mouth broad, curly, gro
tesque and greedy, WIS observed to nbble at a
peach pickle, and then nurriedly drink down, by
way OF wash, d stiff glass Of Whlskcv. The ab-
se'1ce OF water in the tumhlyr was attributed to
absence Of mind; for it was remarked that he be-
came more absent after the poation. 1t was the
same who last year, had immortalizcd the Native
American cause. by t0astng the Native American
paper, 1T similar feast.
A tall, unshaved guest observing the contortion
of counenancc in his friend, Mr.. FH-up Ennis
more, proposed that wor:,r's health, coupling it
with an addcnda: Mir. Fup Ennismore's
health; rudtIv-cheeked Filth him we view the
picture Of rising sun, and also most admirable
grocery merchant. well as likewise protector
of his countrymen entirely, particularly Of those
he bur"s at his own expense. at all. at all.' Mr..
Ennsmore seemed to smile, but it was only a
seam il his mouth; for his eyes grew dark, and
his nose looked blue, and altogether he was ndi-
gorc.
A low, squat member here shudled his feet un-
der the table, and called for speech. Every
eye was tIrnedupon the youthful orator. That per-
son ran his fingers through his hair pulled his nose,
and, by mistake. pulled manuscript out Of his
pocket. No one supposed it to be notes Of a
speech. the company bent their eyes, in TO-
cus-lik" glaoce, upon the modest Curran and,
impressed with the solemnitv Of the novel situa-
ton in which he found himself he bushed about
the regions Of the chin. and then arose.
A long fingered red-bearded man raped on
the table with the hard end OF an eng, and look
ing ferceIy at the President, who was talking in
81 low voice to Secretary, called out, "silence -
The orator did not take the remark to himself
but commenced:
- Gcnttemea-This is not the first time have
appeared before you. The sun shines through
the window panes rs Of old. The same faces
are around me. The flag Of my country and
your adopted country floats in the breeze Irish
breath is tanning it there. (flere member re-