The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-18
ST. PATRIcK'S DAY.


ST. PATHtCN'S OAYs
Grand Bansuet at ths 0stropolltan Hotel
Military Parade, DC &c.
Last eyeniog Of the most brilliant convivia re-
.mions of the season Oh ct ths Metropolitan, In
honor Of that most respected sAn the patron OF the
ls, where there neither snakes nor toads-
Saint Patrick. Though those societies composed Of
Irish Roman Catholic fellow citizens did not take pro-
nnent part in yesterdays festivities held in honor and
remembrance that vensrated gentleman, Who accord
ing 10 popular tradition,
Built church in Dublin toxn,
And on IL put steeple,
yet the Frisnc Sons OF the saint held forth with
unabased vgor and with their accustomed lberalisy,
Wit, humor and SURPRISING eIoquence The company
numbered two hundred, and, Ms viii be ssen by
mention below, embraced number of distinguished citi
OF course there first rate band which added
OF little to the harmony OF the OCCASION By the per-
Torrance Of multitude of Irish national airs from the
nliveniDg jig to the pisintive " Lament"
1his certainly Of the most excellent affairs ever
up even by the Lelands. They determined not
second TO any hou.e in the city OF New York in
citing up public ailments. Tas bill OF fare vas
bundAnt and recherche insluding fresh salmon which
eemed TO be peculiarly paatable TO the sons OF Old Ire
land during the present OF abstinence
aud was truly delicious. OF the wines only say
taat they were inch az the Lelanos always provide
TIE spacious and handsome appropriately
iesooned with the fsgs Of the allied armies and the
lni,.d States, nirgiing together in happy harmony,
the country and the new may bea- towards
other.
sscrilsge to touch; not out that it despoilea.
Amongst the pro nreut persons present the Pre-
las ard ST. Jonathan Or New Eoxiand1 societies Hon.
John &eKeop United States District Attorney Judge
Frsncs Measher Judge Mccarthy, Judge Thompson,
VIM Fullerton, Richard O'G ,rman (Sscretary), Judge
b FosaS camSse street. eur
J. n. McCunn
The char occupied by the President of the society
JamssJ stuart. ESQ., supported either hand by the
Presidents of the St George, st Andrew St. Nicholas
St David, and though last not by any least
So:iety.
The company sat down at o'clock to discuss carte
selected with the nj discrimination careful taste
which much cha the efforts of the Msr ,po-
Titan. In propesir the first regular toast
The eay we celebrate, and all who honor it.
The PRESIDENT then, ia brief and humorous speech,
thanked the Society for their additional proof of conf
dence in HIM, ele,tpg him again to the position of
presiding officer of the Society.
hasic-Patrick's Day.
TIE President of he United States. Music wsshngtons
Hon. JOIN McKEoy, United States District Attorney
then responded this toast, toows:-Mr President
The duty has beer assigned me OF offering few
marks IL response sentiment which you ha just
heard. 1t il not much compliment to the individual
Who holds that office as 1t Is to the country whose chief
Executive ne is Great applause feel that am sur
but by those who have Irish blood ia their veins who
all feel that they duty to their country which they
of the political world lpeak Of in its enlarged
the United States have mighty mission to perform
We are longer q secondary Power. (Appause.) The
i'm commercial Interests Of this country have
ret tie industry and the name of the people Of the
United States into the iarthsst parts of the world Zap
plsuse With these immense interests also carried
immense responsibilities and '@ith those responsibilities
OF its dignity and sitrss n Applause In the pre
sen. situation CT the world 10 which have referred,
you well aware thai one side OF the Atlanh, war
has been raging with all terrific eests wolfe on this
eide of tie Atlantic may ray with some compliment to
county peace regns with alt Its blessings. Great ap-
pause) We do rot ask any gentleman 20 give up his
a. b Oas ASK me
and who have 30 well ke the peace Of the country and
preserved its honor (Appisuss ! Rave heard that
guishsd Individual al the head Of The foreign govern
ment tha: pesce to be sought and is to calcala
ted sffer rational honor Let tell you tina. the
cistingushed men at the head Of affairs here
cost what il will have calculated and decided thai
national honor must re performed. Great APPLAUSE
say the face OF that plrer and rnore
Memorable motives mid prompt the actions OF msa and
more convincing evidence of the justice of th:r
cause, have pl stsd the actions who
conducting the affairs Of the government at Wash
ipg.op AS al American, and a of lrishm.u
{Appspse IN Of every interest of this country
ctmDs se.al manufacturing and industria, seek for
n, NAIVE land Great appauss) apprshena no danger
OF 10 esaa eoral co sor but 90 hold that the Uoisd
bsIsote Il he world that they HAYS right to demand
and hicb ssy they have the power to exact Great
appau e.. In conclusion offer you the following sent
Peace very hazard but that of natioual
tbs ihird 1eguar tosat-
Irslsp1- heart for her bio struggle against
enpre's of the word.
foowiy terms-Every year, sir, in the swee light Of
the AIS morning Of May: the bostmen of Killarney
ste-d Of sHvsry Wilderness is gliding along
the waters IN the depth of which ne sill lives
YOUTHS .d.ns as the Nsas and Sass
sus accompany him in his visit to tbs upper world
s ana 0, ss n o.
of sprirs APPLAUSE BE hats his steed in the
shallow the ruined castle on which LUDLOW left the
of Cromwell (Laughter) looks in at Innisfsen,
where and years ago, he had the bss. of times
vi ths cowied ano sAndAiied canons of St. Finian,
Eagles Nest and OTHER wei known spots darhes through
the Bises Valley into the Gap of Dualce, where in
bleak POOL Of unfataomsbs depth the last snake
in Irelnd sleeps in iron chest laughter thanks
70 the beseed saint this day Great cheer
tns q, ent times are conveyed in fables The history
o. The Irish race, for the most part has been trans
the love With which III is clipgs to the land
their nativity and lineage is expIesse with power
which would be vAniy sought in less pictured prose.
CHEERS Every year we, TOO, speeding across the
ters revit the scene Of early jo,s, duties aud
young aIec. ions. cloud cheers.) Vine and song the
fruits Of and all the brght fancies awakened
by the festival attend rs in pilgrimage to the sacred
place, snd wi N them the air grows fsg~n. and tbs
applause You, sir, for instance-You can't deny it
nstesd Of minaing your business in Nassau street,
nave been All DAY wanoefing tnIougn the majestic
columns sEe,p,ri:oes Of the Csuseway, your native
coast o. Antrim, and thinking what numbering music
might be made cut OF the Giauts Pipes If there be
gotorlJ wind enough to fill them daughter and cheers)
Ny ir.ead John mlon-he is not too arof instead of
attending to his clients augh:sr has been to pattern
in Cen with the boys and girls and Paddy Con-
nicely, tAe biird tper, heping htm along at his elbow
CHEERS ard laughter This piper, by the bye 10 grim
# OF Jealousy, one day grumbling about the Tenn
persnce bsnc. Sure, yeu played them down once
In he Main street, anyhow" said pretty blue eyed
gill with The most prov cking sympathy. Bsdai that's
thr for you Peggy said the piper, suddenly waog
up FRI N hls dumps. They were driving way ~ God
Save the q, At end Of the street and struck
Psniss Da, at the o'hsr, and maybe the BOYS didn't
gasher round me!p load laughter and cheering Or
II the worthy Vice p e-ident has mot been to pattern,
he bas purely made his way up the Twelve Pins Of Bna
bola and coming down. after loving look 1T miles OF
scenery neither the rugged splendors Of the ryro