Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-18
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ssmbled at Mundsr'S : loon orsc the restaurant
Mr. Charles Klotz, corner Of Ninth and ID streets,
TO celebrate the anniversary of the patron saint Of
Erin. A sumptuous Entertainment having been
prepared by Mr. KIotz, the company partook
thereof with btartiness, while wit, humor and
CAV rePartee, together with some excellent mn-
sic by WitheTs' Band, enlivened the occasion
and eSsistsd the digestion.
The celebration WINS gotten mp under the au-
spices Of the following gentlemen, who compoSed
the committee Of arrangements:
Messrs. John +. Ennis John F CovIe Jobn
Downing. VIM. Forsyth, Thomas Donoho John
Savage, VIM III. Ward, Andrew Carroll Fran
Gis nfIH ossn Peter Gallant, Gregory Ennis,
Edward Dolan-and il reflected credi; on their
skill and management
On assigning the company their seats at the
table, the venerable w. w Seaton ESq was
called to perform the duties OF presiding officer,
Of all present
On his right We observed the popula n Speaker
of the House Of Representatives Hon. James l..
Orr, and Hon II Reagan, of Texas and come
time after the company had been seated the
rspt seats on his left Were occupied by the gall
iant Gen Shields, and his honor Mayor NaIru-
der.
There Were severed other distinguis shed guests
present who chose seats indiScriminately among
Ihe company
The good things on the board which were not
only abundant bet various tn. paldtal desires
Of the PartakcrS. having been thoroughly dis
ru>~td, tee cloth was removed the glasSes Ii led
and ih" ctaiTmaa annOunC ed that he had a series
If reg|lar toa<GS TO submit Before doing this
however, be briefly acknowledged the compli-
mem pau him in TINS placing him at the head
of t'ie table; he also paid a handsome tribute to
'he memory of - Patrick and then narrated
Nrteral pleasant insidenis connected with visit
10 Ireland a few Years since. A descendant of
Scotchmen, he had gone from the Highlands TO
visit those who lived on the hills of Howth, and
he was gTatited To hnd everywhere evidences of
returning prosperity. In conclusion. he stateS
his pleasure in meeting those who had in past
years aided IN eievatng him to a high otice-an
Office which were nc twenty wears vounger) he
had rather fill than even the presidential chair
He then reed the regular toastS:
lst- The Day we Celebrate: May il ever be held
IN remembrance by the sons of the land which
IT. FdtIick redeemed by his labOrs. [Air: ST
I'd The President of the United States. IAir :
Hail 10 the Chief
In response TO this, Mr. F. Ennis read the
fcilowing letter, amid loud cheering:
WssHISGION, March IS. 1883
UENTLEMEN: 1t would afford mr very great
pleasure, assure you, to accept your kind invi-
tation and unite with the . Irish citizens of
Washington and their friends in ceIebi ating
me approaching anniversary Of Irelands patron
,aint. and sincerely regret that the pressure Of
public business will render this impossible
Your friend. very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Messrs John F Ennis, VIM FORSYTH, Thos.
DoROho. John +. Coyle, Thomas Tho nley and
Daniel Mayer. Committee.
Sd Ireland Her virtues are her oNn her mis-
fortunes have been forced upon her. lair ::
Cushla machree
9Th America The chosen land the asylum
ofcPPressed humanity LAir: The Star-Span-
<led Banner
9Th The Memory of Daniel o'Connell [Dranl
9Th Molineaux Lucas and Swift: The pion.
errs IN revlving the spirit Of Irish nationality; we
honor their memories patriots in advance Of
their day aud generation Air: The harp tha
once through Tara's Halls
I'll Washington and jefferson: The pen and
he sword Of the revolution. lAir: Yankee
e;h Theobald Wolfe Tone and the Men of %
fhey failed In their efforts, but the blood of such
martyrs must be the seed OF the church lair
Ncmemher the gloTieS of Brian the Brave
9th. Old Ireland and Young Ireland Differ.
ing az TO the means, vet both equally honest ard
patriotic in their endeavors secure the Iibert,
and independence OF their country lair: Gar,
ryonne Ma Glora
Dr.. Antisel responded eloquently to this senti
mrnt.
18th. The City of Washington: The Metropo.
Us Of the Union May its prosperity fucreas.
with me progress Of the Republic. tAir Home
18th. The Press: The bulwark of liber,v-,b,
terror Of tyrants.
Maj Ben Perley Poore responded briefly to TIL
toast. ~
18th Tn. Memory of GEORGE w,.b;ro,on p
Custis and James Hoban The old orator and
ne Young champion of the cause of Ireland
18th The Ladies: Though last in our toasts
the frst in our affections. fair: An Irishman,,
HSart for the Ladies
The regular toasts being now disposed Of q
can Tor volunteer sentiments was mlde aud lin
sraIiy responded to, a. will be observed ON the
By ]. F. Ennis-HOn. James L. Orr. Soeake,
OF the House of Representatives We honor hin
IS statesman, and the name he bears being as
'oclated with the lrIsh struggles for liberty
snail always be d passport to our affections
10 this Mr.. Orr responded. He said his stu.
ZION now was such that he had to hear instead Of
make speeches, and he was not. in consequence
sdu Jdtt In ordtofyss under OF her c circumstances
Again, although OF Irish descent he is 50 far re-
moved thence, that he has lost the wit and re-
pdtee Characteristic OF The genuine Iri>hman
notwithstanding these excuses. however he pro-
cecded TO make d very sensible witty and nnro-
PIRATE speech, IN the course of which he pointed
nutwlth peculi emphasis the ad va ntaoes w liz n
tnls country has derived from the Irish elemen,
IN her population OF her poets rnec hanics
statesmen ard suldiers, very large proportion
Were either Irish or Of Irish extraction while
the same race have been the principal builders OF
het great internal Improvements He closed by
paying high compliment to GEN Shields; and
called for. -0""'
General Shields accordingly arose, but begged
20 De excused on account of hoaIseness He had
JUST come from the celebration of the Catholic
HIoernia Total Abstinence Society in comnanv
with Mr. Mag rnd-r, and had been spea kim con-
slderably there, and, therefore. was not able to
answer the nigh expectations which the remarks
oil his Trend, Mr.. Or, may have raised He pro.
ceeueu, however, TO make just such a speech as
,h0uld nave been looked for from an ntelligen,
IrlsLnlan at ST. Patrick festival and called
forth loud and frequent applause. Hi. -xpo.i-
ton of Irish American character was a moe,
able, eloquent, and appropriate episode. He
concluded with high compliment TO south Car
DINA regiment of whose volunteers he com.
nlduded in Mexico. Were he not an Iri,bm.n
NJ naid ne would like TO he Sou;h Carolinian
MI sedtcn then apOlOgized for the absence OF
NE dtner, Mr.. Gales, who wis deferred frou
attending by indispostion which would likely
oe augmented from exposure to the nj ht air. in
returning 10 his home ny "
ne following toast was then offered.
hon MI Reagan. of Texas: HIS presence here
SHOWS thdt a remove of two generations canno,
ooliterair his affection for the land OF his ances
tors ~
Nr X handsomely acknowledged the commit
meat involved, and expressed his qualification =,
receiving an Invitation lie present AZ this festi
VAL although far away from his home and among
strangers. He knew not whether To att ribute M
compliment to his Irish name or to the fact that
ms ancestor had shed his blood for the land OF
his sooP'ion on he battlefield at Brandywin-.