New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-20
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ipcs of the kind ever held in the City A comprehen.
siye Daguerreotype of the whole affair is given in the
sketches which follow as furnished by our reporters
The whole thing was well conducted. and passed OF
10 the entire satisfaction Of all present /, was one of
those peculiar features OF the age which show, in an-
euage not to be mistaken, that true Republican Do
mOcracy lives and CLOVIS in the hearts of the people
that personal independence Indiyidualism ia
its highest signfcaton, is the living aspira
ton of the present time. Religious differences
political differences differences OF blood, of brih Of
position all were laid cheerful sacrifices upon the
altar OF Universal Liberty. The Catholic and the
Protestant united to show their devotion to persona
liberty. aud forgot for the hour their spiritual and
political creeds uniting as true brothers in rejoicing
over the second birth Of another Son of Liberty 1t
was an occasion of which Republican Americans and
Republican Irshmen may justly be proud
THE TaEATER
During the day men were busily employed in fitting
ND the theater for the occasion, Mr.. L. A. Marshal
the Manager, superintendent their operations and had
the work done in a manner which combined the great
est taste and convenience. floor was constructed
over the parQue and stage extending from the boxes near
" to the rear Of the stage Six tables were CONSTRUCTED
upon that portion of the floor the parque extending
from the boxes TO the otlghts table for the guests
tend,g across the stage, and five other tables extended
the length of the sagea capable OF seating about coo
persons The stage fitted up marquee being hung
with curtain richly ornamened with figures OF green and
gold At the of the stage was hung the dropcuran
representing the Banquet Scene in Macbeth, which hal
tie effect Of extending the scene in perspective to great
length thus adding greatly the beauty Of tho view o.
pecially as seen from the boxes The stage was bn
optly LIGHTED by two huge chandeliers and tho remainder
OF the theater by the usual lights and two extra chaLde
Ters The private boxes appropriated to the use
the families Of distinguished exts present. antwere deco
rated by The American and Irish flags In front OF INC
gallery was a festOOn Of sarspangcd banners Otha
appropriate decorations added TO these main features
At 5oclook the doors were opened and Immediately the
audience began to flock into the budng-the ladies' taking
their seats in the boxes At o'clock the dinner having
been placed upon the table Bloomieds band which was
in the gallery struck up Hail Coumsa, and the inner
doors were thrown open The dinner was ample-consdng
ofthe usual variety of meats ornamental dishes vegetables
relishes confectionery puddugs pastry and dessesl
prepared in the best The usual variety Of wines
wasupon the board The tables were decorated with nearly
forty ornamental piecestho principal OF which repre-
sentng the Temple of Liberty, and displaying from il tar
rets the flags of the nations placed In the center oe
table occupied by the guests There were ten or twelve
representations Of Grecian pyramids and the remandsf
were conica pyramids
The lower private box at the right Of the stage was oc
cuped by the family OF Mr. Mitchell the upper box on the
same side by the friends of Mr. Meagher At the ehO
the stage in the lower private box the family and
friends Of MI Chas Conor and the upper thoseo
Dir OGoman.
ARRIVAL or THE GUESTS.
At about q O'Clock, Mr. Charles CoDor entered inc
room arm in arm with Mr. Mitchell and accompanied pyS
considerable number Of the Irish exes IN his county,
and of the Committee Of Arrangements
The entrance of these distinguished persons was the s
nal for general and enthusiastic applause appropriately cor
fined to clapping of hands instead Of shouting.
For time all was "noise and confusion The ladiesm
the boxes and the gentlemen the tables all lose to gfe
the distinguished guest
Order being restored Mr. Moatt et de eui'fHe 'ieppea
uon chair and suggested that the good things were gro"
ing cold and thGt gentlemen who had appeu'' ma "s''
fall 10 and take little cheer for the somachs sake
TIE GuEsTs-THE DINNER
Than began the dinner There nearly IS maDJ
oests al present az could be seated numbering neai ~
in all Among the invited guests we noticed Chas 'g"y'
lie President John McKeon, FicePresoen' 80, 49,
Mitchell PstriclA smyth, Judge Emmett Thom's ,ia"oL
Mooober Jobr Dillon Richard OGonnan meIN ,
Dobonv lWm. Robinson, John Savage, WIN 49, 49,
W. Collins nj r) Mr. Persse. Mr. Bfoo~', 80
fy&
~ Msvor KIM M Charles Riddle Mr. ~ cli'oI
Mr.. Broughan large number Of 'ePIs''a nnaW not
the Pres. and whom from our seat we '''' ~
recognize y .....d ,si.h much
and care under the personal SUPERVISOR u ."
Moaat tie popular Broadway caterer
THE SPEECHES. raa
Justice Of tie ampest kind was done 's a,o tbs
ladss beautiful in their stataesque rePo,s ,v;A
scene and listened to the chatter OF kns ana ''N
norcbsl.nce worthy Of martyrs. Their forced as4a
homo with \ .toicisnn worthy Of beler i' a.
bonbon scarce drop Of water much less ~ Of
was profFerod 70 their pouting lips A'' ~ -
Luman charity. .. u-ofdesultory con.
The dinner being over and bali an hour ke1vn
versston enjoyed, the proceedings n'eH'''-
by the President, IL =. fellows.
1,nrvs Am GENTLEMEN: Representing TIE "o'.'
and o,Iiob,erad Of all sects and parties wi'n0''
gard to religious opinions or particular c-y
cal political sentiment, you Representing No eas
Of New.York, have assembled this eEen'"e c.~.,,.
formity with the principles upon when Ou, ~, 70
uent is founded and which our peoPie -,
honor. 70 keep bright the chain oil union 49,,
those of the Old World who seek and desire - ,hs
and us in the New World who are bessed WV
endowment of IT, We have assembled Tor inc "a,
Of testyDg our high qualification our mimic az,
at the arrival among us candidate Tor 20: n.y. q
ofctzenrbip in this greet and glorious Republic en-.
at distinguished citizen soon to be so in POM o.
ready in desire and might say in fact who Is 'ne ~
to certain extent greatappause ot'yr"nny a"a
ion and the la who has found safe conduct rom mo
trlg - ,yrauuv 20 the threshold OF liberty lApP"'-
In l77e tie athers 81 this Republic the native e"'''