New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-18

Of the Society Nr Bel. occupied the Cha;r. Afsr
justice bad been done the edbes II. Presiisn.
snd ssid-I do not know, Gentlemen. that have ever
felt pruuder in my Life than do At this present mt
am proud Of you proud Of al ny oouniryn sn. and
proud Of myself IN having been though. worthy BY
you to be the President hy respectable BODY Of
men ss now see before me. Il, however. Gentlemen,
we are thus proud Of conduct on this day, we
stouldbe equally proud Of living under Govsrnmsni
which gives us leave to learn sod know ourselves
and power over our own desrinies and fortzne. We
owe deep debt Of gratitude to the Government Of
THE country, and then give you the health Of Is
cutve the head
" The Prpsident Of thu limited sta.s.- Drank With ali
the hoBors.
The President .gAin rose and said We cannot
gentlemen, nonopolize all the honor of this days pro
ceedings. Our sister sociesies have part too; AMI
nothing has more delighted me than to perceive the
harmony and order which existed and I am happy to
be able 10 inform you that DO not think there was
single man in liquor in the procession If there was
he cersainly did not belong to the Hibernan Uuver.
ssls. give you the health and prosperity of sister
societies
Mr.. John McGrsth being loudly called on rose to
return thanks he said he did not know be should
have been called on, be could Congratulate him
for which his health bis excuse but II he did not
enjoy the fine Day, be could console himself that he
bad been well drenehed in tina, day twelve months
He congratulated the Society on their Union and
stated that this chiefly due to the exerons Of the
Convention of the Irish Societies which brought the
members of thediferent ociehestogether and .hamed
them out OF all their envous feelings Of another
Before the establishment of the Convention, it was no
for tbo de 20 nall ;
ferent routes on Patrck's Day and they would shan
each other if they met they to have ght
but Of these senseess dissenons the Convention had
sbsmed them and all united in the greatest
harmony. 1t not alone, however in this City that
the Convention had done good but also in the country
parts In proof Of this the Convention had received
letter last week from Rev Dr. Qugey of Schaghtecoke
and in it he states that by the reports of proceed
ings the contractors made ashamed Of depressing
the men Lstterly they had, however, recommended
the work Of division and oppression and be mentioned
the name Of one who had robbed the men In diff
ferent places and when they struck for wages he in
vented charge agsinst some Of them, and had them
sent to s in the hope that the others would attempt
rescue He failed in this, however snd then sent ennis
sares around and thought to induce them TO drink rum
when he would be sure to get them quarrelng and he
would then succeed in cheating and imposing them
They had, however, succeeded in keeping down their
indignation, though when he could provoke them no
other way he brought revolver into the Church and
threatened TO shoot the Priest he would dre TO speak
Of his conduct He considered that the who were
instrumental in originating the Convention did great
service TO the Irish people, and he would there propose
the health Of the members, and particularly Of It's
Treasurer. Mr.. 2. o'Reily. Drank with three times
three.
Mr. o'Reiy was happy to say that the Irish had this
day established character for themselves of which
come who were now In ireland would gain the benefit.
Henceiorh when Irish emigran lands here be will
not have to contend against such prejudice be here.
toore had. The character of the Irish people were
rising in the estimation Of tho citizens of America every
day, and would continue to do long a. Tdshmen
conducted themselves they had that day done They
had upheld their character tina, day both in moral
and national point Of view and he proud to have
to point to their conduct proof In refuadon Of the
many calumnes OF inebriety aud nsubordination to
all order Of which they had been accused They had
delighted their friends and angered only their enemies
by their conduct lie gave the health Of the President.
which was drank with all honors.
Several volunteer tossts proposed, and on the
motion Of Mr.. Davis, the vicePresident, vote OF
thanks returned the City authorities for the pro-
lection afforded them in their procession.
The meeting soon after broke up, and all retired in
peace and harmony