New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-21
81. Pntrick's Day 1T Washington.
Corrasnorja,ca Of The Tribune
WASHINGTON. March ]

WASHINGTON. March lcth, 1910.
The Anniversary OF Ireland's Patron Saint wes
celebrated with great eclas in this city yesterday
Appropriate services were observed in the Catholic
Churches ami eloquent panegyrics were delivered
BY Rev. Clergy.
At4 O'Clock, about $50 persons sat down TO din
ner. prepared by Mr.. Miller al Carusi's.
The venerable GEORGE WAsHINGToS PARKE
CUsrIs presided. On his right sat the orator Of the
day. Senator HAsSEGAs Of Indiana, Mr.. LouDoN the
grand nephew OF Commodore PAUL JONES Gen. u.
c. DRoMGooLE of the House Of Representatives
the Clergy, &c On his left were Hon. w. W.
SEAToN OF the National Intelligence. and Mayor Of
the City of Washington, Senator WEsTcoTr Of
Florida &c.
The dinner being discussed. the President intro
duced the orator of the day, Mr.. w. E. ROBINSON,
who delivered al extempore address, which al his
own request let pass without any comments.
Next in order was the reading of the regular
toasts That to DANIEL O'CoSSEL was received
with three hearty cheers. They are as follows
REGULAR roAsrs.
The Day ice celebrate added TO the light OF Pagan
knowledge the blaze Of Christian Illumination.
Music-Patrick's Day.
? Irsiaad-
Breaches there the man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said,
This Is my own, my native land r'
Musc-GGr7yorer.
). Repeal-The great Divorce case between Ireland
IL
from the records of Heaven and the memory Of Man.
Music-The harp that once through Tara's hnlis.
4. The Unntd Sa,es-The land where every lover of
freedom TO be asrdng1 and feels himself at home
Music-HGA Columbia.
S. The Immortal memory Of George Washington.
Dirge
s. The Heroes and Sages Of the Rerolution-The fs.
theirs of great people. May their children be numer-
ous Musc-YGnke Doodle.
: The Prrsidsn Vice.Prsideat and constituted author
itss Of The DATED States. MusicPrs'ideats March.
G. TIE army and Macy Of the United States
9 The Patriots of '9s-
Far dc urer the grave or the prison
Iumed by one patriots NAME
Than the trophies of all who have risen
Der Lbertys ruins to fame
Music-The Exile Of Ert-.
10. Dandl OConneu-
We think OF his unceasing care his never ending ZEAL
We hear the watchword burst from all-the gathering
cry, Repeal
mission came,
BE stands among the millions there Monarch save In
Music-See the nquerins hero comes.
IL. Free Press-Libertys best security. slusc.
u. The Amerieaa principle of Self Gou1nmsnt-May
all the nations OF the world soon come under s intii-
onrs Musc-Bruce's address.
49, The Ladi.s-Their love, like our national sham
rock is sill; the same whether in storm or sunshine, in
Mus:c-C Come haste 10 the peGding.
Letters OF apology for absence read from
President POLK, Vice President DALLAS, JOHN
Quincy ADAMS. ROBERT TYLER, HENRY HoBAs
brother of the late James Hoban from the Editors
of the New. York Truth Teller, Boston Pilot, &c.
Mr.. ApAMs's letter was received with three hearty
cheers and his health was received with all the hon.
ors. The following is copy OF the letter.
" f. ROBINSON. ESD for him and Messrs PETER BRADY
G. D. DowLlSG, EpwARD STUBS, JOIN BOYLE and
THOMAS DoSono.
WASHINGTON March Is, 1886
eremen-I have received your very oblging invitation
Of the 9Th nst the OF the friends OF Ireland In
this city, 10 present their guest, al public dinner to
be given at Carnsls Saloon tomorrow at o'clock P. H.
In honor Of Ireand's Patron Saint.
The very fattering In which you have been
peased to convey this invitation Increases the regret
with which an nfrm state Of health and recent domes
Tic ipflctons compel decline 1t. cannot however
deny myself pleasure OF thanking you for the testimo
NAL which you have borne 10 long cherished and deep
OF Ireland and the o. ter National indpendence-a
respect and attachment coeval with the fall OF Montgom
erv before the walls OF Quebec, In the war OF our hide
pendencs confirmed and cemened By the virtues which
have witnessed through the course OF long life, BY per-
sona acquaintance with natives OF the Emerald
Isle Your ausion, Gentlemen TO my sentiments, form.
ed by reflections upon the historic and prophetic fortunes
OF Ireland many years since recorded in the poetca pas
times OF literary leisure, have suggested 10 me sentiment
which there expressed and which now offer you, with
slight modification substitute for my presence at
the festival
soon soon may dawn the day. as dawn It must.
When Erins falchion shall be Ern's trust?r
am with great respect, sirs,
Your humble and ob't seryt
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