The Washington union., 1858-03-18
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ST PAFnIck ASNR EAsAKY DISsrt.-A lasGs party Of
IrishInen and the fiends Of Ireland dnsd Yesterday si
Manlers Saloon where sumPtnous repasa rrovrtrd
los Chas Klotz The bill Of fare varied and excel.
lent With bouniifl supply Of good wines and bowls OF
reeking Irish -whiskey punch.
After the dinner with III dessert, duly discussed
COL W. W snaton 1sho bad by request, presided
and said that before reading the regular tosts he desired
10 acknowledge briefly the compliment IAid him Ia ask
ing him 10 take the head OF the table ln doing he
paid handsome tribute 10 tire memory Of 81 Patrick
who in the fifth century, commenced Planting Chris
tantv ia the Green lse, and he then rafH,i several
pleasant incidents connected with visit 10 ireland few
wears since descendant OF Scotchmen, he had gone
from the Highlands visit those who lived the hills Of
Ho~h rd nc gratihed to find everywhere evidences
of returning prosperity In conclusion Colonel seaton
stated his pleasure mecfirg those who bad n past
wears aided IN ecvating him high ofice office
which wcre lac twenty years younger he had rather f
than the presidential chair He then read the fol-
lowing ryalar -aas
The Day we Cclet1aic sfsy 70 ever be held in remem-
Irance u, the OF the land which 81 Patrick redeem
ed by his labors Air 81. Patrick's Day
The President Of the United States. Air Hail TO the
Chief
ireland Her virtues are her own her nssprfunex
have tssn forced upon her. Air Cushamachrec-
Anerica The CHOSEN band, the asylum Of oppressed
humanity. EAir ''T'hc Star ar-stanElsd Banner. =
Ete Memory OF bantef u ihfleH kTRnk IN -tcsfcc
MolneauA Intas Grid Swift The pioneers IN rsviving
the spirit OF Irish nationality honor their memories
patriots in advance Of their day ard generation Air
The harp that through Tara Halls.
Washington and jefferson: The pen and the sword 6f
the revolution lAir Yankee Doodle.
woif Tone and the Men Of 9s They failed in their
efforts but TIE dof ef such martyrs must be the seed
of the church. Air Re-rsrrt,er the glories OF Brian
the Brave
Old Ireland and Young Ireland Differing as 10 the
means Yet both equally honest and patriotic in their
endeavos the liberty and independence OF their
cour-ttf. Air Garryonne Ma Glora-
The CITY of Washington The metropolis Of the Union
May prosperity increast ~it Inc progress OF the
public Air: Home, Sweet Honfe.
The Press The bulwark Of liberty-thc serfvr of
tyrants.
The Memory OF George Washington PaTkc Cusis and
JAIME Robar The old orator and the Young champion
OF the cansc Of irriare.
The Ladies Though last III our tsasss the first in our
affections. Air An Irishman's Heart cot The ladies.
President Buchanan sent the following letter which
read and received with continued cheers
wAsHSGrus, March l6. 1855
GEyr1EstS 1t would afford very great pleasure, J
assure you 10 accept your kind invitation and unite with
the Irish citizens Of Washington and their rienr in
celebrating the approaching anniversary Of Ireland
patron saint and sincerely regret thai The pressure
public business viii render this impossible
Your friend very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN
Me-srs. John T, Ennis Vim, Forsyth, Tho- Danoho
john IT, Coyae, Thomas Thornley,, aud Daniel Mayer
Committee
DR. Antsel responded eloeueuily 10 the toast com
pimentay to .Dd Eylapd and FUg irrland nsrratng
many interesting historical incidents and rendering full
justice the exertious Of Young Ireland otn the in
dependence OF their home
John f. Ennis esq second vice president, was called
upon n respond the sentiment the memory Of
George W P Custis and James Hoban but handsomely
declined.
Mr. speaker Orr toasted as bearing deuii-
fed with the struggles for Irish liberty In responding
he pleasantly stated that Of late he u4ed lis
ten 10 speeches than 10 make them He Of Irish
descent bat TOO many generations distant enjoy the
Irish privilege OF carrying away the sympathies Of an
audience by wit speech song. He then paid high
tribute those Of Irish descent who have distinguished
! themselves in the field in the forum in the
humber walks Of life in the canals the railroads
the marks OF Irish labor and skill and perseverance, were
everywhere visible. His eloquent remarks were frc
quently interrupted by loud cheers and when he sal
4 down there torrent OF applause.
Gen Shields in respons, volunteer sentiment mad,
pertinent speech in which he described the Irish race
as having the endurance Of the North and the fire Of t,
South combined in uphoding the government Of the
choice here the American continent In conclusion
he paid a high compliment south Carolina Of q.
gallant hearts raised batte-cheer pulled trig-
GER evelled bsyonet against the enemies OF the
| Union.
| Judge Reagan, NJ q from Texas made handsome ac-
Acknowledgements of a toast complimentary 10 him and to
his state and expressed hs qualification at being present
at this festival Of Of Erin who had thus met to cclc
| brate the anniversary of their patron saint
Mayor MaGruder who not present when the regu
lar toast complimentary 10 the Cay of HaspgtcR wa,
givenl entered the a later hour and loudly
called for He responded eloqucntly and heartily
/ checred
At this stage OF the festival forced close ouI
report but there many able speakers waiting to re-
spond sentiments and doubt ta, the Festivities
were prolonged until an early hour in tho morning II
was indeed a most agreeable entertainment
4 ADMIRAL MoHAsMEp P,cHA and snite were yesterday
morning waited upon by Commodore shubrick, senior
officer Of the United States navy Commodore Smith,
Ingrahsrn chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance who wei
comed him to the metropolis and extended to him
| dial invitation 10 inspect national works.
At haIfpssi ten o'clock the Pacha accompanied by
his suite by Consul L. Horsford Smith and ty Captain
Ingrahan paid an official visit the Secretaries of state
of the Navy and OF War After which the party re-
turned to WiIlarls Hotel where they received large
number OF visits.
To-day at clock understand. the Pscha and his
suite viii he prsented the President the Executive
Mansion by the Secretary OF state. The New York com
nittce win return home this afternoon.
CATHOLIC BESErctAL TorAL aHsTxEScE Socirrr
energetic association which was formed on the nth Of
March, 1857 with twelve members, numbers on its