The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-20
Festival of st. Patrick--Letter from
Cor. UISe-DiSbanded Fire G)RpuricS- Hastings
[coRREsroSDxNcr OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.

PETERSBURG, March 18th. 1858.
| the Iiibernians last night, terminated fully as
| spicndidly rs WAS anticipated Several very hand
| some spec Ches delivered on Ae part of the
press and invited guest, and hosts of sentiments.
| eloquent, patriotic sentimental and ridiculous,
showered in upon the hands of the presiding ufii-
GERS. I enclose a letter from Gov WISE written
| in reply to invitation from TIE Society TO at
| Tend the celebration:
RICHMOND March 18th, 1855.
! GenHemen:-I received yours of the 18th inst
| to-day, and would be most happy to meet the Hi
| herman Society at its anniversary supper; bat it
! will be out OF my power to leave Richmond If
| could, ! would be bound to meet the HiberDians
! of Washington City, who have honored me with
| prior invitation Present or absent, gentlemen.
! need no proof that Irshmen are not ungratefnl
If fall hearts beat in the bo.oms of men they
have pulsated strongly in the stalwart sons Of
Eriu's Isle | cannot think of the of st. Pat
rick without giving you
JOHN PHUPoT CURRAN-of whom it has been
said that in 1IgS, 'he was upright, when honor
was rebellion; he true when Integrity was
treason he stood by the accused aud the doomed
when to pity was to participate; aud he was LOYAL
to liberty, when even to name her almost to
die That is the example of true lrishman.
Yours gratefully.
HENRY a. WISE.
To A. NJ. Kelley, J. Tooe and ]. L. IIorner Esqrs
The celebration passed off in admirable keeping
kt
punch but as there was uuusnal moderation
evinced by the majority present, but very few
were unable to remember the way they got home
at o'clock in the morning
The two dsbanded fire companies have organ
lied themselves into "A body styled THE indepen-
dent Lone Star Protection Association, :" pledgiDg
themselves never to take part with the Fire De.
partmeDt of the city, but providing for the assis-
lance of persons not connected with their own TO-
ciety according to their discretion. Vim. L. SPOTS
wood Esq. has been elected President and Messrs.
George Il Ford aud VIM. Y. Mott Wee Presidents.
The Hastings Court and Grand Jury met to-day
AIndry tue bills for assault and battery, petit,
larceny, &c, were found by the latter against
riols individuals of pugnaciou5 and rapacious dis
positions The trial of Peter X. Lberde, charged
with rape, has been opened aui is now progress.
ing.
Many of our citizens are oveTjoyed at the idea of
having the State Fair here next Autumn. But
their seems to be one question Of the posing kind
that very few able to answer, where will
the people be putt" Not to deter the old North.
side farmers from attending, however, | would
state that have several very excellent old fields
about fowl, besides number of vacant stores
cellars, and capital market house as big as the
coliseum, which has heretofore sadly lacked of oc,
cupants, and of course is now in prime order for
nocturnal patronage. BEPPo.
2. S.-The trial of Peter K. Liberdie resulted in
his acquittal. The was ably argued by MIR
Pegram, for the Commonwealth. and Nessrs Col.
lier for the accused.