The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-18

vered and in which his interces sion ia moi invokei
sheau endeaVor TO strengthen themselves against the
srier OF the world by following the bright example
which he left behind him What il the fame Of Caesar
compared with thls As long as the church shall exist
the name OF that distinguished servant Of will
corded In her annals and will be pronounced with reye
rvnco and above ALL perhaps there Is not name among
the carry apostles OF nations universally dfused,
cherished with such deep Christian as the name
Of ST. Patrick the patron saint Of Ireland st Angus
Tine IN kngmnd spoken OF by those who remain In that
nation attached TO the faith he taught-tbey cherish hs
memory, and the church reyeres hu,--but still his
labors are almost oblitered, and a barren system
is substituted for the holy faith which he brought
| from Rome, and propagated in England In Germany
ST. Bopiface cherished; but still though the church
chershcs him. the special results Of his teachings are %
cumscribed to the nation but the Germans yenerae the
apostle by whose labors their forcaers saved from
the darkness of pagansm; and 30 with others Bnt the
very msfortuncs Of temporal kind that have fallen on
Ireland have sent forth the children of that unhappy
and to every chime and TO every latitude, from the
north to the south poe and wherever they are fou,d
and they are found more or less almost every
where-not only do they cherish fond memory for
ii, and make the infection as il it were contagious
that those who would not otherwise have had any
knowledge Of st. Patrick become thus desrous
into those feelings and to in celebrating the annver-
kary festival OF the apostle Of Ireland Meantime who
knows what may be the influence Of the prayer Of
that llustrious saint near the throne of God p
who knows what may be this prayer who knows
| but that he is Watching. With the solictude which
belongs to the saints, their condition and thnt IL
may be ewing to his nteroossiOn with God that they
for little time afflicted, in order that they may be
ofat eternal felicity and glory which
he possesses and which he would necessarily under
the influence Of divine charity desire that they should
ass approach and be made partakers! Let therefore,
dearly beloved brethren cast away from eyes all that
flmy obstacle to clear christian vision. Let
judge the things Of God az would those Of Man
must reward quickly If at oil for time IL short; he
Furnishes, he must punish quickly. But God has pa-
thence. He Is eternal. He has limitation of time
wherein to TO truth and innocence and pety
or to vndicate his attributes in the punishment OF
crime and impety Lot put away all human Of
vision and with hearts elevated to God US zee these
things in the higher range eye in the region
our holy faith; and then, in the canes that have
befaen Ireland, We may soc much for which to adore
God much for which pleased even in this life But
perhaps in eternity Alone the whole mystery Of Gods
providence ha break forth upon a. the deepest evil
aense OF his and his patience when thought
him unknd and forgetful.
THE PROCESSION.
The societies met yesterday morning about ten o'clock
at Astor place, between Broadway and Third avenue
where they were joined by the NHth Regiment (Irsh
yolunteers). and other Irish companies the Emmett
Guards the jackson Hussars the Montgomery Troops
who comprised two three companies. The process
sion being formed they marched from Third avenue to
Twcnty-third street. thence 10 Eighth avenue, down
Eighth to Hudson street thence Canal street.
from Canal street to West Broadway to Chambers street.
up Chambers street to Broadway. down Broadway to
Park row. Here the Ninth Regiment under the com
mand Of Col Ferris together with the military companies
passed in review in front OF the City Hail. and there met
the societies they passed up Park row to Chatham
square, they then marched Chatham street to Bowey
Bowery to Prince street and crossed Prince street to
Montgomery Hall where they were then dismissed The
following are the names Of the societies.
Roman Catholic T. A. Is. Society; Mr.. John Dryer
\, Hbernian U B. Society; Mr. Dennis Moon
Quarrymens o. = Society; Mr. Thomas Herman
Hibernan b b. Society; Mr. John Hickson
Laborers' q. b. Society lIr. John Norton.
Erin Fraternal B, Society Brooklyn; Mr. Robert Dyes
Shamrock Il. Society, New York; Mr. John Mccormick
Shamrock b. Society. No l. Brooklyn Mr.. Jno Farrell
Operative hasons; iir. Daniel Morgan.
Emmett Mutual b, b. Society Mr. Robert Mason
Irish American B. Society; Mr. John Monahan.
Shamrock b. Societies Of Brooklyn and Williamsburg;
Hr. Pat Dunn.
Laborcrs U. b. Society, Williamsburg; Mr. Patrick
Taggart.
As the procession moved along, these societes-b it
principally the Regiment Of Vounteers-presented
appearance. They are splendid set Of fellows TIL r
marching was excellent, and was admired by all who
it. The peting of the storm did not seem to have ch
effect upon them.
DINNER OF THE FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK.
The annual dinner took place last evening Mt WASH
ingon Hall, Broadway There a goodly number Of
guests present tho celebration passed with
siderable hilary. The tastefully decorated
with flags and erergreens, and the names Of celebrated
Irish patriots were impressed drapery suspended
round the ROOM and behind the chair an old paint
ing linen Of ST. Patrick. The Chair taken by
Mr. Joseph Stuart in the absence Of the President Mr.
Bell Hessrs. Geo Mcbride, Jr and Jno 3. Dillon Off
catod as Vice Presidents There also present the
Presidents of St Andrews st Nicholas ST. Dayids the
German and New England Societies.
The dinner comprised the deicacies of the season. and
was enlivcned by the performances Of musical band
The President read letters from Dir. Bell the Presi-
dent OF the society from the Mayor of the city, from
John f. Champion. of Washington City; and from the
President OF the st. Georges Society apoogzing for
non-attcndance.
The PRESIDENT gave the first regular toast =
Tbs Day and all who honor it, Drank enthusastcall
The PRESIDENT gave the second regular toast
lreland-the Land of Fathers. Drank amid loud
cheerng)
The President called upon Mr. Dillon to respond
MIR DuLoN responded lie said, that if he in Ire
land instead of being American soil he should be
tempted to move an amendment that Ireland was the
land Of fathers and the land of children too
One principal of the Of prosperity their
country the disposition to look back to the times
of their fathers Other countries were busy In de-
yeloping the Of their country but the Irish
people equally industrious in the search Of
to feed animosities (iear) sages had been sent to
foreign parliament made laws for the purpose crushing
the commerce Of Ireland the Irish people would not
exert themselves TO their rights and they
therefore exngushed lie felt too deep interest 10
speak otherwise. There should be q bridge the
Boyne across which people might walk and that the
people not so bad they thought They would be
aonished they were told that they set Of bigots
but be would say that joier set Of bgos he had
the good fortune to be associated with. daughter
Their foretahers less fortunate than the exlcs
later days; they went to seek not much home a
grave Thanks to the immortal founders Of this republic
the Irish were no longer wanderers without home lie
would shed his blood, when required for country that
adopted him the favored Of her children lie be-
esed that the Of their country yet to rise cloud
cheeIs)
The PnrsprsT gave the next regular toast
The United States-The Land Of our Adoption. cloud
cheers and cheer for California)
The President gave the fourth regular toast
The President OF the United States
Mr. scRuoH.M-Yes, Fillmore, (Chcers and laughter
Drank with cnthusasm)
The PRESIDENT gave the next toast--
The Army and the Navy.
lie said he believed ii never would be furnished by tho
free citizens OF the United States Drank amid loud
oheerine)
The President gave
The City o. New York-It becoming the London Of
America For hofpitates and generosity it was known
throughout the world (Cheers.)
Mr. SIMEON DRAPER responded on behalf Of the New
England Society lie was happy New York looked for
support to those by whom she honored by the
pilmont. lie was there simple citizen by adoption
lie took great pleasure in carrying out charities broad
principles q justice to all He not there polti-
clan but to aid in encouraging generosity Cheers
New YORK was enabled by her position to extend chart
ties TO all parts of the world which privilege that
had not been extended toany other nation lie respond
cd as one of her officials and expressed his hope that
while she enjoyed the Injuries she would not forget to