The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-23


Senate is 40, and nothing else. A six-passenger
omnibus won Id accommodate the ultras; and yet
" IS Impossible 10 guess at the ultlmalum OF me
: enate II we should guess any thing, il would be
Nat they wlll pass no notice whatever
The DocroR.
WAsasoros, March IS. ls46.
81. Patrieks Day in ingtos-Intsrrsting Ce-
Iteration.
The Sons of st. Patrick had an interesting blow
out at Carusi's saloon last night A Limitation Of
time and space compels US 10 be orei, or we should
make out an Interesting report. The dinner came
of at O'Clock p M Nearly one hundred men sat
down 10 the bounteous dinner, which was discuss
ed with the spirit OF men determined to do Justice
TO the formidable armament Of sdlbles before them.
The venerated aud venerable George Washington
rarke Gusts, presided assisted by Messrs Fiinam
and Bowling. as Vice Presidents Mr.. Robinson
acted as toast.master and aid-de.camp Of the Pre-.
sident Of the day
The dinner being over, Mr.. Robinson delivered
stirring, appropriate grafton on the character OF St
Patrick, the ancient glory Of Ireland and her pre-
sent degradation from the 700 years OF oppression of
the government OF Great Britain
Ihirtcen regular toasts were then read, each
being introduced by fitting remarks, and toll
lowed by an air from the band. The last Of the
res, to the ladies, most appropriately honored
with that beautiful air Of
Come the with me, love,
The empire OF the free, love-"
which was performed in an admirable manner.
Letters were read from the President and Vice
President, from ex-Presldent Adams, and Robert,
the son OF ex.President Tyler, and from the New
York ISlsth Teller, in answer to invitations. The
letter OF Mr.. Adams particularly strong in its
expressions of sympathy for the oppressed people of
ireland; and Mr. Robinson, in proposing his health
referred TO long poem written some time ago by
Mr.. Adams, a subject of Irish history, entitled
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from which he read an extract appropriate to the
day. The toast to Mr. Adams was received with
hearty rounds OF applause All the other individuals
referred to were severaly toasted, and none more
heartily than our Bob, from his Incorporating
hostility to the tyranny of John Bull.
After the reading of the letters the first Vice Pre-
sldent having toasted the Hon. Mr.. Hannegan, as
son Of O'Regan, that gentleman came forth and
delivered thrilling eul gy upon Irish bravery, with
80 Incidental illusions to the s'whole Of Oregon"
Mr.. ~ said he recollected thai his father always on
and something green on the rim of his hat.
The venerable President of the day (who kindly
gave way to Mr.. Hannegan, that he might fulfil
another en- gsgement0 then arose and addressed
the company. And we always like to hear this be-
loved old man-his still existing scion OF the house
OF Pater Patri9-God bless tim His remarks
were repete with the wonderful and soul stirring
events OF the revolution and he said that if the
Irish would gain their freedom, they must fight it
out-for
HE would be free,
Himself must strike the blow"
There were three days in the year which he cele-
brated-the 22d OF February the 4h of July and the
nth OF March, and this was the 9th time that he
had spoken OF old Ireland this the day of her pa.
iron saint He spoke Of his visit to New York last
summer, and said, that 81 years having interviewed
since he had been there, he could scarcely believe
the evidence OF his eyes. Where he had formerly
bathed, he found the lndiaman riding in the docks,
and where he had formerly OF a morning taken a
long ride IN the country, he couldn't, last summer
begin 10 get out OF the ciy. All this the result
OF liberty Blu. he thought there was thing want
ing. the people of New York ought TO take out o.
the deep the relics OF the Jersey prison ship
and place them upon lofty pedestal in of their
beautiful parks, with the Inscription, Thls was the
price OF Liberty."
The Mayor of the city, COL w w. Seaton, of
the Ialsiligencer, was then called out; who in his
usual happy style, entertained the meeting, termi-
mating with an appropriate sentiment IN behalf OF
the rlsh and all other nations not IN the enjoyment
OF our blessed Institutions and advantages Of hap
piness.
Geo c. Dromgoole, Of Virginia, was next requir-
ed 10 speak Tor himself, MIR Robinson, In his intro
duct0ry remarks, having stated that believed the
Generals name was III the irish dictionary
Gen. Drongoole made an excellent speech. We
are only sorry that We had not our psn and ink to
take it down. AS to his own name, he said it was
derived from two words-Dtrom, a mouataln,
and ghooi, clan--thereiorre he was descended
from mountain clan He contended that
the enslavemrnt of Ireland was attributable 10 the
folly OF her own people, and their ,nierna! dissen-
sions. Instead OF receiving and adopting The emf
giants from other countries, az we nave done, they
made war upon them and buchered them; and ma
ny OF hs early sors, OF the Celtic races, from
Denmark and Sweden, had been hung by the Irish
ia these barbarous and bloody efforts their exler
Mutation. In addition TO this, Ireland had been
split up into several petty Kingdoms, each warning
upon the other, and all warning among themselves;
30 that Iney had fallen ar easy prey To the invader
Had she been united among her own people-had
she presented bold and united front to the enemy
England never could have conquered her-never!
nAA Hal
made unparalleled efforts to the utter subjugation OF
Ireland. Sne had not only suppressed her ancient
history; but had even suppressed her ancient Ian
guage. In connexion win this, Gen promgoole
spoke oil the interesting ancient RUNS In eland, OF
the fifth and sixth ceRiurles-her Gothic temples
and her round towers, dispersed all over the land
lie presented another reason why Ireland had con-
tlnued In her servilc condition long-and this
was the power OF British gold over many of her
leading men. There were traitors among them who
had oeen bought up by England. But after the me-
lancholy results OF nativsm In ireland, illustrated
her early history he did not wonder II at the Irish
were opposed to that odious doctrine in this day.
Referring 10 81. Patrick, he said that great and
good as he had been, there was another saint al
most as distinguished, who seemed to have been
forgotten, and that was st. Columbia In his con-
cluding remarks, Gen. ID. adverted to the Irish le-
gend that he who should fnd the four-leafed sham
rock, would be possessed OF supernatural power
and gave a sentiment
Irslsnd-May shs soon discover the Shamrock with
four leaves
Senator Westcott, Of Florida, next being called
upon, made bret but pertinent address; and closed
with the expression, that ST. Patrick mad expelled
the vermln of snakes and toads from the fens and
bogs OF Ireland, SO might she soon arse and expel
the vermln OF British tyranny ana usurpatIon.
The Rev. Mr.. Donelan, OF st. Patnck's Church,
being called out by Mr.. Robinson, In a .fattering
appeal which no Christian minister could resist,
confessed that II was with pain TO his feelings that
ne had thus been coerced as It were into service
but That Ia the event OF war, though he could not
buckle on the amor OF the soldier, he would pray
TO that Hugh Power who giveth the victory, to sus-
tain and defend the right.
A volunteer toast from James Msher, the public
gardener, was then read the first OF the series OF
volunteers, as follows:
Oh, that bloody government of Great Britain that
has she'd moro innocent blood than would drown the
las. seven the props and pillows that