The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-18

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The DATED ssasssths Refuge Of all Nations. the op-
The second toast was responded to by Rev. Mr.. Nc
IAughln. He commenced by speaking Of the wrongs
and oppressions which had driven Irshmsn from their
land to seek refuge here But although they were
separated from the country Of their birth yet they had
formed Ireland Of their this side Of the At
Of the republic and were ready any moment to defend
its liberties at the sacrifice Of their lives Ireland
indeed he continued fruitful o. saints .s .nH s
them, and may the God Of Ireland give TO them the
spirit that actusted their warrior monarch at the go-
rious victory OF Clontarf-the great Brian Boru.
The fourth regular toast was rs follows -
Irish soil the seeds Of virtue planted BY st. Patrick
Rev Mr.. MAcAIIMR responded feel happy, said he,
in being called upon reply to toast of this character
The Irish hierarchy have been subject to the most vru
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their enemies have never ceased to heap upon them
Even they struggling against the oppression Of
earth II would be, he continued pleasure to me to
speak of their great virtues and the many benefits which
nit They the brightest to their country,
in whatever CLINE they may be- or under whatever cir
among the foremost defenders of its liberties Let US all
unite In the hope that Americas sun will never set that
Ircland's will grow brighter and stronger, and that
tThe full moon Of freedom will beam round her yet"
The fifth toast
The State of New York
responded to BY Mr.. elzA in happy and humorous
speech
The next toast
The Memory Of o Cornell.
drank in silence.
Then came the others in the following order
Plus the Nnth-Ths malice Of his enemies only shows his
The Hierarchy United statesThcr virtues beyond
abilities DsySnd mp ss
self latter rs.dns: DE-
Tho Press~ot il acknowledge NO censor but justice and
enemy but vice.
Responded to by Mr. MURPHY.
truest ght" his love and ploseetion '
At the conclusion of these toasts the tables
moved and the ball !. room was soon occupied by the
began to dawn in the East.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Along the line of march the streets crowded by
both adopted citizens and native born all alike equally
well pleased with the parade Of the of the Emerald
ISLE Not only those in the ranks Of the procession but
most Of the Irish spectators sprgs of shamrock in
their hats and the had it stuck into their
bonnets The day being fair Broadway literally JAM
med from end to the other, during the procession
There flying about in the morning that
there would be some dfcuy during the day the Amer
Irish In consequence OF this understood that many
who viewed the procession were armed in case of any
above proved foolish and false ss the whole day passed
kind a'~@"' "'A' A'' '''''p ''' 80 w. 'AD'' ~
The police were out in great force to guard against
any difficulty which might arise and In the midst Of i'm
mense crowds their blue uniform, and navy caps shone
very conspicuously.
We cannot close this account without an auson to the
dust It the only drawback of the day It swept in
clouds all the CITY, binding everybody and filing
ears, mouth and nostrls Those in the procession, by
the time they had reached the end Of their march,
completely coated with dirt from head to foot and
not only felt tired and worn out by long walk but dirty
who attempts to walk Broadway in such dusty times
as these
ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THE ST. PATRICK's So
GETTY OF BROOKLYN.
The fifth anniversary dinner Of the st. Patrcks Society
of Brooklyn, celebrated last Thursday evening In
Central Hail. large and commodious building recently
erected situated the of Fulton and Elm
place. The in which the dinner took place was
brilliantly lighted for the occasion 1t il capable of
commodatng about six hundred persons and 1t well
filed The arrangements were exceently made, under
the direction Of an efficient committee.
The guests assembled in the large lecture Of the
hall, previous to entering the dining ROOM amongst
them John Mitchell Of the Citizen, and number Of
other distinguished gentlemen. At eight o'clock the
ompany proceeded to the dining room, and an they
Dny in the Morning." followed by other familiar airs.
The chair was taken BY John f Hennesssy, Esq; Vice
President of the Society In the absence Of Dr. Frederick
Norris the President The Vice Presidents seat
pied by Patrick 0Nei Esq The chair was supported by
Hunter Secretary of the association; Aldermen
Wilson, Jackson and Graham; Rev Dr. Mclaughlin, John
Dns sna BENJAMIN Ds.no EaS
naval contractor at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The dinner was served up splendid style BY Mr. Ed
the band playing delightfully."- tn the meantime
After the removalof the cloth the chairman announced
the regular toasts, which responded to in
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% ia s;'s' &. United States; A
5sl,sa.sAs E.ms Of sur Carry Owen"
A shs
TIE TSs c c;s2 Of # a. sroo.,v,
S:I:s H. AS' s.yy
TO- Smith O'Brien and his Compatriots. Air. Exile Of
il The Memory Of Daniel o'connell: Air, coolin."
the Consuerins Hero Comes"
JonS MncHE1, Esq., being called upon, responded to
the first regular toast and spoke as follows
In gratefully acknowledging the kindness Of your nvi
taton to this national festival and the honor you do
in calling upon me to respond to this venerable toast,
cannot help recalling the Ave dismal returns Of this
nversary that have found in exile and captivity upon
distant shores where the name Of st. Patrick Is almost
and where they who wished to honor his aSy
shamrock. Only those who have endured the like
fully conceive the pleasure that feel to night in finding
myself once more surrounded by my own countrymen,
celebrating the day to national
Saint, not In triumph exultaton, yet, at least in
| freedom and, may ! not say In hopea This is
not political meeting, gentlemen, but . social
festivity No doubt there present here tonight
rishman Of all the political and religious sects; and
do feel that 1t would i'll become me- brmful of bitterness
and malgnity as am generally rcputed to bet would
not become me- on the present occasion, to
preston calculated TO wound rritate any section,
party, or man that is Irish. We want scathing de-
nunciations of anybody just We desire to be In
good humor am not going 10 give you Of my In
cendary speeches do not mean to vilify the Saxon
for In fact, am Saxon myself. l have no burning
reasons TO vent tonight against Queen Victoria, for
hope is no treason to drink anothers health and
TO pray that prosperity may day dawn upon the an
cient land that holds fathers graves We not
here to plot revolution invasion and bloodshed, but
peacefully to shed the blood of the vines Of Champagne
The influence Of good Saint banshes for this night
Gil the sepents and dragons, and uncean monsters Of
faction and fanaicism even ns formerly he exercised
from Croagh Patrick the evil reptiles from the soil OF
his beloved island. Meeting here as hishmen under
the potent shelter of Americas republican flag in city