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and challenging competitorship with the most
experienced and veteran service. allnde to
our Navy. sa..,ss h...s. s fss.r saF5~
John Barry was the son of Wexford farmer.
With natural fnndness for ocean life, he land
ed upon the shores Of the New World, at the
tender age Of fifteen, and commenced his career
as poor sailor boy, in the commercial trade 10
and from Philadelphia. Endowed, by nature
with strong and active mind, lie soon attracted
attention, and, at the still early age of five and
twenty, was placed in command OF first class
packet ship, plying between Philadelphia and
London. In 1878, when Congress undertook
to organize o,ir infant Navy, the command of
The Lexington dryolv~d upon Capt, Barry,
who, hut a short time aiterwarwards, received
the public thanks IF Washington, for his eff :
cheney in cutting off supple from the enemy.
In I175, he was elevated to the proud station of
Commodore, and was HE first upon whom was
Conferred this high aud distinguished post, with
its many and weiybty responsibilities. And let
it here be borne in mind, that when Congress
settled upon the National Flag, which, in after
times, was destined to be the hope and consola-
ton of the oppressed of every cline, the Irish
Barry was chos sen as It's fittest guardian upon
the waterv element. To him its honor was
entrusted. To him the impress Of its destiny
was ASSIGNED, and receiving it with high aud
beating heart at the hands of the Guvrrnnien Mt
messengers, he pressed IL to his bosom, aud hay
ing silently invoked the benedic.ion ofthe Great
God of battles he ordered it 10 be raised to the
mast head, and for the first time the stars and
stripes of the embryo Republic, spread from our
infant Navy, their ample folds to the impatient
breeze. Nor is Barry the only name Of Celtic
origin that we fluid identified with our Naval
history. Captains james and Bernard VI Gee,
M,dshpnan Porter and McDonough and also
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triumphs of The war Nor does i, stop here -
Murray, Stewart, Dale aud Decatur, in all their
sbrhliancy and glory, but reflected the tuition Of
the immortal Barry, under whose guidance and
instruction they had learned how to become, IN
after times, the PRIDE Of the ocean and the Or
naments OF their colhmo:i coun-ry.
| must now draw to Il closes with
remark or two, as t, the object Of my address
ing you as have done. ! might 90 on NTH"
enuneratons already ,ndulgcd in, far beyond
the limits usually allotted to a single discourse,
but am admonished by The consideration due
to your patience, we'll as to the lateness of
the hour, to desis.. | yht point out, that it
lrishnen have shone in distinguished places in
the Army and Navy, they, like others, W, re not
little indebted to the character Of the rank
and file, to which, in many instances, Ireland
contributed more largely than any other Nation.
But this shall not now attempt.
In the few remarks that I have offered, my
object has not beento speak Of ireland or Irish
men at home, bnt to give some tangible reason
why, lrishmen should turn their attention more
than they do, to Ireland in America BY such
course they would learn to know, who and
what lrishmen are and have been in this, their
adopted Country, and thus they would discover
their real position on that soil, and ssndcr tina,
Government, within whose boundaries they have
ar ,r,ji h., h,y
to settle down, and, in the language Of the
American citizen, become s'bone of our bone,
and flesh of our flesh BY such course, they
would learn, how much the Republic is indebted
to Irish aid and Irish valor, for the bright lau-
rels and glosies and mmunites of which she
so proudly boasts and having learned this they
would feel pride and independence that they
never felt before They would feel that,
their citizenship was no boon, but kind ofin-
alenable right; a right, founded in every prin-
cipe Of gratitude and Of justice; right, planted
in the graves of the Martyrs and watered by
the blood Of the Revolution. II lrshmen only
knew what they ought to know in these re-
spec:s, what an imposing front they might pre-
sent; A front that would command the terror
and respect Of their enemies, and the love and
admiration Of every true patriot.
Thus. my friends, have discharged my duty
on this occasion, and if it has not been done in
manner pleasing to all, l hope that, all viii do
me the justice to believe, that have endeavored
to do so, TO the best of my humble jud .ment,
and with the wish, and desire, that every irish
man present, may return to his home, if not
pleased and proud of hmselfand his country, at
least, not ashamed Of either.
REGULAR TOASTS.
The United States COLLECTIVELY and ind-
yIdually. Efch acting within its Consti-
tutional limit safe guarantee for The perpetuiiy
of the Union-the palladium of our liberties
Tune, Hail Columbia.
Ireiand.-SAs has the r,gu, let her exercise
the niH, and 3 free. The 100000 arm
ed freemen " lker offered to England
the Green Flag flying before u.s.
The President of the y Substituted by
the Suffrages of free people, and the most
dignifed Station in the world.-Tune, Presi-
dents March,
The Memory Of Washington, and the Heroes
and Sagcs Of the RcrOfuti0n-The wise, the
good and the great. MAY our love and vcnera
ton for their virtues, and our devotion to their
memories, keep increasing as; we increase in
years.
This sentiment was received by the whole
company, standing and in silence.-Tune, A
Drgr.
The Trash enacs of 1545.-O'Brien and his
compatrots, they have proved to the world, by
the sacrifices they have made, and by the sim
cerity of their devotion to the freedom of their
country, that they worthy the intercession
and Sympathy of natl Of freemen. May
that intercession be prompt and successful Ih re-
storing them to liberty and happiness
The Exile of Erin.
Tie Army and Nary The faithful defenders
of the flag of Liberty. May they never sully
that proud flag by an alliance with the felon
flag Of England.-Tune, The Star Spangled
Banner. 9 s.+Es
Io,cn and Her Senators.-Hons Augustus
G.. Dodge and George w. Jones. The State
is honored in their election, and they have PROV
ed by their ability, honesty and ZEAL The wis
dom of her choice. May they long continue
to serve her in the Councils of the Nation.
This sentiment was introduced by the Char
man Patrick Quigey, Esq, who went at some
length into dissertation on the past career OF
Mcssrs Jones and Dodge, during which, he
pronounced high eulogium upon their eff
cheney and zeal, as the public servants, and in
conclusion was loudly cheercd.
The Constitution Of the United Suites he.
qucathcd to as by Patriots and Sages.-Our
love and veneratlon for that sacred instrument
will only be cxcellcd by our fidelity and devo-
ton in support Of it, and in obedience to the
laws made under it.-Tune, Washng,ons
March.
JudgefDyer was loudly called on, and replied
His remarks were loudly applauded.
England, the cruel opprcssor Of Girl ana
Religious itbcrtyim Eciand.-fIer fate is now
seen in the handwriting the wall. The
downfall of that naughty tyrant, by whatever