The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-18
CELEBRATION ST. PATRICKS DAY.
Grand Civic and Military Procession
view ln the Park Religious Services ut
tho Cathedral and the Academy
Dinner Of the Friendly Sons
speech Of Senator Shields
Other Celebrations,

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Speech Of Senator Shields
Other Celebrations,
Hitherto, in whatever part Of the OAd World or the
New rishmen found they in the habit Of cee-
brating the 11th Of March g. Patcks Day. the festi
Of the patron saint Of Ireland The Saint was not an
isbman but he is regarded the apostle OF Ireland the
first who was successful introducing Christianity into
island. The day not generally observed by Irish
men as used be. No doubt IL at first religious
festival bu. II afterwards became national holiday
without regard 70 religion or politics, like st. Da
vid's day, Of Wales; St. Andrews day, Of
Scotland; st. Georges day, Of Engand; aud
St. Nicholas day the Hoanders Tho air OF st. Patricks
day much the Irish national air "God the
Queen" in England, and Yankee Doodle in the United
States The birthplace Of the Saint s involved In much
sbscury, and has been warmly disputed writers be-
half Of England Scotland Wales and France respectively
claiming his nativity. Ledwch, and some other antigua
rians deny his existence in toto The generally received
opinion s that he born in Scotland at Fitzpatrick,
Dumbarton but the best authorities show that he
born In France lat Tours, Armorc Gan His mothers
name Conchessa sister Of st. Martini Bishop of Tours
Hisfathers Caphurnus. He carried captive
Ireland. In the latter end OF the fourth century
The celebrated Irish King Nia called "he hero Of the
nine HOSTAGES" carried his victorious through Scot
hnd and England, defeating the Romans, who then held
the latter country and pursuing them into Armorc Gau
me Saint captured the age of sixteen years. and
sold slave in Ireland, which the fate capyes
taken In war In those times. At the end OF his
vy seven years he returned to France being directed
BY dream to do So say the ancient writer's His father
was deacon, his grandfather o priest, and his uncle
bshop-rom which Il may be observed that he came Of
religious stock both Sides also that the clergy married
those times Patrick or Patricius, also became priest
ava n aon uvhoA bro
passed through Wales and Cornwall, and thence TO the
over tho ccunrv and made numerous converts from Dru
ideal idoatry to the Christian religion: He adopted
very sensible mode Of operations He addressed himself
hst u the princes and chieftaps knowing that be
ceeded with them the multitude would follow. Not only
did he preach against doaty but the slavery Of whts
mem and is related that by his influence native prince
Get free his slaves He founded tho venerable old CO.
thedras Of Armagh and st. Patricks in Dublin, besides
land and after returning to Ireland died near Downparck
ON the nth Of March, at the OF Usher says
be died A. D. 493 He buried in Down, thence called
Downpatrck. The disputes about his grave have been
almost vehement those about his cradle; but the
evidence in favor Of Down decisive Al the time Of III,
English invasion Of Ireland in the twelfth century his
Down.
Among the exploits related Of St. Patrick by Jocelne
was his expulsion of the several tribes Of poisonous rop
tiles which collected Croagh Patrick mountain Of
Connaught and drove into the sea- Certain IL is there
The shamrock is worn by the Irish on the anniversary
Of the Saint because when he preached the dorne of the
Trinity to the Pagan Irish he illustrated IL by showing
them the treo shamrock, three leaves with stalk,
which operating to their Conviction bunch Of this grass
was worn ever afterwards usp Tie Saiots anniversary to
commemorate the event
Chosen leA
OF bard and chief,
Old Erins native shamrock.
"The mislstoe,' says Valancey, twas sacred 10 the
Duids because s berries and It's leaves in clusters
Of three united stalk The Christian Irish held the
seamroy (shamrock) sacred In like manner because OF
three leaves united 70 stalk"
habit nr
ing their sbamrocH'-ihat s, Of dipping it in whiskey,
and then drinking to the memory Of St. Patrick roo
the]aborsof Father Matthew and the progress Of educa
tion have wrought revolution The name Patrick Is
Patrcius In Latin, and is derived from the patr clans,
tbe nobility Of Rome that the vulger name, rish
Paddy" has cristocratic origin. Hence In the
old song, saint Patrick was gentleman, and born Of
decent people"
In one Of his Irish legendary ballads, Samuel Lover
gives curious account OF the birthday Of the Saint
The ballad says that the first faction fight in Ireland
from dispute about the day Of the month which he
fret the light It appears he born at midnight,
and some contended he was born the Sth of March,
and the eth; said the child too fast,
and others the clock slow At last the two factions
s oSes 50 on Ss sb TN one Father showed
them the OF their ways, and that 'no could
have two birthdays but twins" The last sanza
eludes as follows
eays he Boys don't be fighting for eight or for nine;
Don't be always dividing, but sometimes combines;
So % sns g VIII IN ans ana a, a hs clerk
"If be wasn't twins, sure our histry wl show
iIsn hey n pima which so%plssa their bliss
The anniversary celebrated in this city yes
terday with more than usual ect. The weather,
contrary 70 general expectation, was pleasant; the
in in warm warm ' rays Everybody W and nd everything looked
bright and the pedestrans trpped along with buoyancy,
70 VIC with % zach other passing an dd
eumerta music, and the faces Of our Celtic brethren
looked unusually happy Early in the forenoon persons
OF both sexes, in large numbers, promenaded the
streets the ceebrants the day being distinguished from
others by sprgs shamrock In their hats garments
The Park and in and around the City Hall, crowd
ed at early hour time estimated that
the crowd numbered ten thousand The steps OF
n Gs e ho
Allied with ragged youngsters.
The military and civic societies formed in East Broad
way. The hour Of forming advertised TO take place
Ut half past ten O'Clock, but It was nearly twelve O'Clock
when the formation wacompeted and the procession
street the Park The head Of the column reached the
east gate at 12H O'Clock. At this time the Park
covered by dense mass OF human beings, men, women
Before the procession passed through several platoons
Of policemen from the First Second Third and sixth
cincts, under the command of Capt Joseph Downg with
the aid Of section Of cavalry had ample employ
force back the crowd While the policemen clearing
the ground many amusing incidents occurred, and the
crowd appeared to the pulling and hauling at the
hands Of the " shields" very good naturedly.
The procession then entered the east gate OF the Park
and reviewed by the Mayor and Common Council in
Acting Brig adler General James r. Ryan.
Staff
Brigade Iancers, Capt B. Rellcy.
New York Irish Dragons, Capt d. c. Mlnon
Sixty ninth regiment, National Cadets, under the
mand Of Major Robert Nugent, marching in column by
companies, fAtecn flies 'front.'
Enmet Guard, Of New Haven.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.
The civic societies, with their escorts in the following
CSder;-
Grand Marshal, James Sanford.
FIRST
Independent Guard, Captain John Kenney.
Hiberna, Benevolent Society
DIVISION.
Marshal Thomas McKccver.
Garryowen Muskeeers, Captain Simon Gavacan.
Irsh-American Benevolent Society
DIVISION.
Marshal, John Tucker.
Emerald Guard, Captain John Cox.
Ancient Order Of HIbcrnians, First Division.
Sons OF '98, Captain NJ German.
Ancient Order Of Hbernians, Second Division.
Deignan Guard, Captain Powers.
Ancient Order Of Hibernians, Third Division,