The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-18

prepared for n. esesses the Secretary Me Mccarthy
Desny read lstsre Of spolos, from Hem, Clay oovss.
Weed, and Henry Giles when the following tossts
proposed and resi- onded to with loui scclanstion -
The Day We cesbrate.
Air" Patrick's Day.
The President Of the United States.
Air" Pee.idsnt's Msreh."
q The United States of Amerca.he happy refuge of
the oppressed Of ell classes
Air Hail Colnmtisn
T.. Tbs ca hole Hierarchy Of Ireland
Irish Peopie--strppsd of their nationality deprived
Of thair soil robbed their resources and pnd,red of
their daily bread BY Britsh avsrice and oppres
sion, we look with unshasen hope, for just God TO
avenge the ir manifold wrongs.
Air =" Garry Owen"
8. The State of Nsw York-Hsr natural advantages,
her wealth end population sntie her TO the proud dis
tinction OF the Empire State.
Air" The land we live In
T. Plus the 9th-Ths great modern rsformsr and fear.
less champion OF civil and religious liberty.
Air" sanctissima"
8. Memory OF O'Connel.
o. Memory of George Washington
Dirge"
10. The PressThe dread of the oppressor, the hope
Of the oppressed and the strength of tbs free.
IL. Father Msthey-The apostle of moral rsgsnera-
ton and freedom His phianthropc labors have en-
deard him TO the friends OF humanity throughout the
world.
Ar--'see the copquering hero comes"
II. Patriots of '9Srheir patriotism and valor had
we'll deserved better and more happy results
Afro, breathe not his name"
Is. w oman-Eeaven's last and best blessing.
The Rev Mr.. McCARRAN of St Joseph's Church, re-
ponded to the toast proposing the he h of the Cstho
lie Hierarchy ofIreepd in very eloquent address, de-
ring which he took occson to pass high euogy the
many vrtussan high qualities that distinguished the
| as body No class or men were more M ustly ma.
igned and sandered and even now they had to with
sind tho csumnous vupers on OF the British press and
the British oppressors ofreland (Applsuse The people
ofheand we're ground down by famiae and
and the Catholic hierarchy stood by them every
| gency. (Appiause) After pronouncng a high euogs
upon the learning pety talent and devotion to the
of Ireland that distinguish the Catholic clergy of Ire
land tho Rev gentleman concluded very eloquent ad-
| drsss
| Mr.. EUGENE CAssERLY was called upon to respond
to the teast Plus the TX" Ia the course OF HE
| remarks, he took occasion to notice the letter
GENTLY written by the sovereign PontR to the Cstho-
lie priesthood of relandand went to argue that the
motive Of His Holiness the Pope purely good and
benevolent inanuch the rescript from the
Holy See would give the Catholic priesthood and hier
arcby in that i'll ated land an opportunity of giving
their unqualified to- the ISLANDERS beaped
upon them that they stimulated their nocks,
from the altar, to deeds of Blood (Appause He
tessed he tbs letter but in this light events he
predicted, would yet show 1t to the worll After
unexpectedly called upon to respond to the toast he
| concluded
HoRAcE GREELEY wes next called upon to respond to
the toast The Press He took occs.on to notice the
effect which the liberal policy adopted by tho Pops,
would produce in this Protestant country Hitherto.
upon with suspicion in the republic, and their
were generally scratched off the ticket in seeking for
office; but now, far different feeling was awakened
| in the country, in suenoe OF the highmirded
and liberal policy pursusd by Pope Plus the Ninth
Vehement applause In regard to the press, he
was proud to say that more enlightened has
dswned upon It, The was .ginnng to be regarded
with more care and attention by the people and its
movement was progressive 1t was tbs great medium OF
the communion of thought and opinion, and gave
power to public opinion. After further commenting
upon the great advantages OF free press, Mr. g.
cluded He gave. as sentiment The young friends
Of lrelandpsy they be her old friends long sf shc
becomes free " (Applause)
The venerable Thomas O'CosoR next addressed this
meeting taking review of the past and present
ton OF Ireland and tracing the origin of all Ireand,'
miseries to Brtsh oppression and injustice He very
fselirgy alluded to the death Of O'Conne and stated
that he had been the guest OF the young friends They
were then seeking for repeal OF the Union, but Il had
not been accomplished snd now they seeking it
again After briefly exhorting them to continue
to struggle for Ireland the venerable gentleman Eat
| down amid prolonged applause.
MIR. OSHEA Jr, (son of the late post, J. A. Oshea)
rected very appropriate and original poem, his own
composition, IN the course Of the proceedings
the burineas OF the meeting not being gone through
with until about o'clock the company mere formed
into various co:ion parties. when dancing kept
to late hour Ia the morning and the company sepa-
rated highly atfed WITH the festivities OF the evening