Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
ST. PATRICK,s DAY.

nlyersary OF the Apostle Of Ireland, st. Pat
rick, in most satisfactory and agreeabl
manner. They assembled at their hall a
half past 9 A.. NJ. and after the transaction
of some business, formed themselves into
procession. and marched to the church
where they assisted at the Divine Sacrific
! Of the Mass; after which they again forme,
in procession, and marched through th
principal streets Of the City, on their return
Ito the hall. y,..2a, 49,, j #str lzi..
They met again at 3 o'clock P. M, an,
Yelected the different officers of the Societ,
for the coming year, and transacted othe
important business connected with the so
ciety. 5~,, e..1.- i --ss.....- ...:.
At half past 6 o'clock in the evening
they repaired to Terry's Saloon, where thel
partook OF sumptuous Banquet prepared
for the occasion. Among the invited
guests were Gen. G.. w. Jones, Suryeyo
General of Iowa and Wisconsin; Gen. War
ner Lewis, Register Of the Land Office a
Dubuque. Judge King, Judge Greene, w
H. Merritt Esq, Editor Of the Miners Elk
press; D. r. Jones Esq, v. Glenat Esq.
and several other gentlemen, whose name,
we did not get. After full justice had beer
done to the bountiful provision of our frient
Terry, the following regular toasts were
announced from the Chair.
REGULAR TOASTS.
l. The Day we celebrate--May the nex>
return Of it, behold Ireland q free, indepen
dent and happy nation.
Air-St. Patrick's Day.
2. The United States of America-May
their prosperity in peace be as truly great
as their arms have been glorious and triun,
plant in garland may they continue to
add, star after star, to the brilliant Galaxy
until its rays spread from Darien to the bay
of Hudson; from the Atlantic to the Pacif:
ic.
Air-S:ar Spang!ed Bonner.
3. Ireland
"Hereditary bondsmen. doyou not know,
Who would be FREE, themselves must strike
the blow"
Air--Oh, for the sOord Of former times.
4. James K. Polk, President of the Uni
ted States--The great leading measures of
his Administration--succes at home,
glorious and triumphant abroad.
Air-President's March.
5. The Army and Navy of the United
States-Citizen Soldiers-The defenders of
our rights and the avengers of our ,0rongs.
Air-Yankee Doodle.
6. The memory of WASHINGTON,
and the Heroes and Sages Of 76.
Drank standing and in silence.)
Air Washington's March.
7. The memory of O'CONNELL, The
Christian Hero.
Drank standing and in silence.)
Air-Go ,ohere glory a,oaits thee.
8. Pope Plus the Ninth--The Regenera-
tor of Italy-The Crowned and Mitred Lib
orator ofhs subjects.
9. Right Rev. John Hughes D. D.--A
brilliant gem Of the Emerald lsle-The
wise statesman--the learned Divine-The
able and eloquent defender Of the Faith in
the Western Hemisphere.
Air-7Ne Erile Of Erin.
10. Lord John Russell, the British Pre-
mier-The lament of the furnishing Mother
The agony of the emaciated Father, and
the cry Of the starving child. Ascend to
Heaven for vengeance on the HEARTLEss
of nearly two millions of the
Irish people. (hisses.)
,Air-Dead .March in Saul.
IL. Irish Landlords-Legalised robbers
of the Irish people by British law. He who
Stays one ofthem, Stays but robber, in de-
fence Of his right to live. (groans.)
Air-Rogue's March.
IL. English LAVA perpetual declara-
ton of WAR against Irish rights and inter-
ests. He who accepts office under the for
mer, is Ipeo-facto TRAITOR to the latter.
Is The late Session of the English Par
ferocious nature of the Brit
ish Lion exc mplifed since Daniel left their
Den who while there, made them crouch
under the flash of his Celtic Eye.
Air--Ihe Trusting efthe Rope.
H. The American Revolution--A brigh,
example to the oppressed of all nations, to
Ireland in particular, may its happy results
the Patriots of their country, to
Union, perseverance and success.
Air--Hail Columbia.
Is. The Ladies-T Though absent from our
banquet, are ever present in our hearts.
Air-.-The Girl 1 left behind me.
volunteer TO.aSTS.
BY the President, Patrick Quigley-.--
Gen. G.. w. Jones, The efficient and faith
full public officer, and the poor mans friend.
BY the Vice President, B. j. O'Halloran
The Men of"96."
By Judge Greene-Ireland.---As there is
q just and avepging God in Heaven, She
must, She will be FREE.
BY Gen. ". LeUis ---The sons Of Hiber-
nia----As proverbial for their attachment to
Republicanism. as they are. sympathetic in
feeling and jealous in the cause Of humans
~.
BY Judge King. Thomas Mooney, The
eloquent agitator Of Repeal and the able
historian Of Ireland.
By John Dahoney. The fame Of our Fa-
Tiers. the Flag ofour country, and the Hi
bernjans of Dubuque.
BY I'm. III. Merritt, Thomas Moore,
The immortal Bard.
BY james Gillespie. An Irishman's
heart, Always open to correct principles.
BY ID. r.. Jones. The Hibernian Socie-
" Of Dubuque, Like your predecessors; first
in the cause Of philanthropy. benevolence
and charity.
By the same. May you, Gentlemen. be T.
mong the first to drive the key Of Liberty
entirely through the British arch Of tyran-
ny. and thus burst the bands Of oppression,