The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-18

responded in behalf of his society. He offered - ssnt
meut the folowiDg:-
The Sons the Ewera % nsee In ss.i1s pa
Qmmense cheerins)
Mr.. Muw, OF St. Davd's socisty spoke ct lsagth and
appropriate terms. Tho sent msnt which he offered
reads - follows ana was rsesved with snthusssc a.
piause -
tn: I.hmaa,He she Art % oss RELIEF to he distressed
OF nations may he be the last 70 need II
Hon DsPEYsHla OGDEN, President Il me st. Nichola,
socist was then introduced and said that rose with
great Qualification to respond to the courtesy that had
been extenced to him by the Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick
on this their national anniversary He had the honor
representing society which in itself representa-
tive OF the founders of this city They looked to I'D
future progress. (Applapse.) With whom could the
honor and interests OF the country better rest To whom
70 justly due than TO Irishmen for every they
took In this great city they could the monuments
their industry, perseverance, and taste (Appause
bad been the policy of this great republic to invite emf
grants from distant Shores and they had endeavored
give them welcome and find for them home; and
where he would ask, there ever NATION that in al
prouder list OF usrious than have adorned the
annals OF Ireland aud illustrated her fame applause
They would bear in mind when the ancestors of ~
cety which he represented founded this city that they
they establishing principles which should
be eternal Ireland now aided them In Transmitting .
name Which would SO dawn to posterity "a opAuse)
He reoiced to find that the society Of the Erie ndy Sons
Of St. Patrick in aourishiDg and prosperous
dtion. He could only ask of them to give still to the
emigrsn from Ireland helping hand, that he might
dnd everything in this favored land equal to his pss
spc far beyond his expectations (Appause) In con-
sluson, he would give them the fol sing sentiment
The Friendly Sens Of St their upon
the waters and we would hope that has been returned With
Mr. BONNIE I. piee in behalf of the New England So
cety of which he ia the President. He thanked the
cation In the regard OF bidding hi to the festivities o.
that occasion. Mr.. nne spehe ia exceedingly happy
terms full Of broad phantnro pic sentiment and amid
much applause offered this sentiment -
hat IF
open and tree 10 al. Applause)
The exercises here sgreeably broken in upon by
exceedingly humorous song from Mr.. j. Savage 'rhe
Temptations of st. Anthony"
In response to the next regular toast
The Press-Ihe moral lever that the
its power.
Capt Lyons of the Citizen sad-I know that it is the
fashion when called upon 70 respond TO toast
unpIepereo to he that wished some worthy
called upon. l might plead thas for come uupre-
Eeda.edbly amongst and this Is the st time par
tcpated in this festival in sew Yorx for the years of my
exile Rave passed IN the Far West the press the
great lever that the globe the fucrum which
that lever moves is tue freedom OF the presume
that this does not rejoice to night for Ireland
she Is but Ireland as they one day hope viii BE- We
told that in France file OF sol ers at the door of the
newspaper Office ohokes popular opinion which finds its
voice in the press but in Nicaragua (by the LAST
counts of soldiers compelled The press speak the
opinions of the people, But country the press needs
armed force to stimulate permits no nor 70 to gag
it. The circumstance OF the lsst ten prove that
the rsh press not free to speak the opinions OF the
people,
lrclsS5Cr OF tno NeLn9riAnls, was C9ieQ
upon 10 respond to the sixth toast
Civil Religious Liberty -Protecedy is champions JUS
ce and Charity this country, permit insoe
rance 70 assai II. Appanse,.
To he toast The City Of New York, the pride OF the
Western WORLD Judge DAILY responded in most eloquent
and exceedingly regre that the aensss Of the
hour ch the speech delivered and the pressure
upon opr columns, prevents its publication
ELOQUENT addre made by Messrs Tileston,
we nay say the worthy Sons Of s.. Patrick did not
fail TO haze good time of IT. even sitter the chair had
been vacated
CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK's DAY BY THE MI
LITARY.
Contrary TO all expectation yesterday turned out to be
. very fine day Warm and pleasant, and altogether
unlike any St. Patrick's day remember having
in this city Although there procession of
civic societies. the to witness the military pa
vssfv very large. The park well filed with
enthu ssc crowd who cheered the sodiery vehementy
they fled past Three regiments the 69h tbs
lis, and the 9th-and although not IS numerous as
usual they all locked very we'll, and ELECTED much
amraiien They formed Al the arsenal rched to the
park then up Broadway to Twenty third street, and
down the Bowery. Mayor Wood did not review the
cops this year. consequence Of not having resolved
invitation to do which he would have willingly
cepted it preferred We heard of accident to
the enjoyme Of the cay.
what purpoted to be eigy Of Ireanjs patron saint
OF the liberty pole In Union Market square, with
view, doubt. of creating disturbance. Some polise
dis covered the offensive object early in the morning.
ard endeavsed 10 have ii removed but did not succeed
il man was employed to ascend the pole. The pro
Of the cvc societies takes Place the 24h and
il will no DOUBT, be very fine affair.